The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03
ExcursIon to the o

YORK--pAssING THE MARIO 'nit VI VI 'I"
- ~r. sNTs OF THE TRIP, ETC.
- .,,s Il New York went on an ex
~ w. about fifty miles to yostcr
way 80 ~ York belongs 10 the Liverpool
WV *. ~, A'adelphia Steamship Company, and is
y - .svessel in their line, and one Of the lar
''e's and handsomest steamers over built. She
how patents introduced in her successfully, and
a'' s them two three Of American invention. The
"eamcr has already been described in the HERALD fully
that Is needless to add nything that subject
The company which went down the bay in her yester
day consisted Of between 900 and 400 gentlemen, who
were present by special invitation We noticed the agents
OF the line at this port, Mesrs. Dale and Nicholson,
Hiram Barney, Collector; Wilson G. Hunt, MIR. Won
Sack, Jacob G. Goshen, Thurlow Weed James Gerard,
Messrs Coffin, Haett and Keingcr, of the Post Once;
John Mcdonald, &C., &c. The party assembled at the
companys wharf pier No Al North river at ten O'Clock
NJ and passed into the tender which provided for
transporting them TO the City Of New York, aireaty
anchored in the river, opposite Hammond street Az the
small steamer approached the larger one tho sound OF
Dodwortha Band discotssng medley OF national music
came softly the water.
After the party had transferred from the tender
10 the City of New York the order weigh the anchor
given, and tho accompanying orders of heavng the
wndhss and manning The capsians carried TO
maritime chornses sung by about three of sailors
dressed IN their holiday attire and tho uniform Of The
company which consists OF white jackets md loose white
pants, long blue collars hanging down the jackets
and dark cars Few on board knew for short time that
they were now actually Ia motion lii they discovered
themselves considerable distance up the North river,
SO slight " the Inconvenience experienced from the
working Of the machinery. She round," and
lnssea tho Battery fun tilt at eleven o'clock The sail
down the bay board the noble vessel was truly de-
ligltfil and full Of novelty First, there new
steamer OF the best cpss with new s,iproyey1ents
running thirteen and Ian knots an hour against a
~ rxt there xvuc larun and
merry company on board; then there tho music Of
good band and lastly there was tho unrivaed scenery
Of the bay Itself with Its many islands and shores their
foliage appearing to the greatest advantage in the
tuinnal tins.
Before thirty minutes had elapsed the City Of New
York had passed. down 10 Quarantine receiving PEASANT
salute from the cutter anchored on staten
Island and also from the British steamer Rna
do, and many other vessels When the Rnado had sent
two three Of her officers board the City of New
York moved on again for sandy Hook the band playing
the British natonal anthem In honor OF tho arrival Of
the officers The ship now put her best foot foremost
The breeze seemed TO reshen the TO dance before
around her, and she was stca'nng fourteen and half
knots, with n still wind on her bow.
The outline of Staten Island rcceang iast and
Sandy Hook was drawing near, Tho fresh sonthery
wind Kicked up heavy roll on the sea, and had
opportunity Of seeing the ,ongong qualities Of the City OF
New Yorkested Her motion light buoyant easy
while she dashed forward with uninpared deafness. Re
spending quickly TO every influence Of the water but
trolled without trouble by her helm, she on,
Now darng aoit with heavenly scorn,
Now shooting aiorg like a ray Of the morn.
little before to Sandy Hook dinner was
nounced. II served up in the main saloon Every
thing substantial delicious and en!yeninc was there in
profuson The magnificent saloon had It's rival before
and within il in the no less magnificent display Of hospi
talty which it contained. When the wine began pass
round the speeches and the toass succeeded the former
being short the passages of tho City Of New York
are likely 10 be- Among the rest Thurlow Weed made
address, eulostc Of the steamship and the enterprise OF
the company 70 which sho belongs Tho health of tho
President Of the United States and the Queen Of Great
Britain ELECTED much enthusiasm, the first being fol
lowed by "Hal ColHmbiap from the band, ana the
health Of the British Queen was followed by the
music Of "God Save the Queen While the
company engaged dinner Sandy Hook was passed
aud the fact announced by the dschaJge OF cannon On
ward the ship kept full spool her course for about
twenty miles further, tn nothing but the waters Of the
deep blue sea- visible beneath the clouds in any
direction, save where white spcck or darker and
more distant one Indicated tho presence Of SAIL The
wind al this tine had been ahead, aud blew pretty
fresh. Alargo number Of tho company had left the III;
loon and come on deck some OF them TO enjoy the real
ocean HE, ,and others to snuR the breeze, while
few thought prudcn 70 retire in time from the
table TO escape the effect of the perceptihe roll
their eomachs There were two on three slight Of
sa sickness but they were just necessary 70 show that
really AT seq, so short time had elapsed since
We were pier "a New York
Having gono well out of sight OF all land, the City Of
New York had her head turned TO Sandy Hook ana she
now commenced race with the wind on her quarter.
In few minutes the Hook up from the depths Of tho
ocean and showed Itself palmer and palmer till passed
II. Meanwhile there was fun going on in tho saloon.
The band continued 10 play the quarter deck and soo
OF the seaen who could not be kept from occasional
participation m the general frotc now and then made
sport among themselves q the most conicnl stripe
There were any nuJnhcr OF comic Sop4B " well
d ne" and any numbr Of funny stories swell
toldn But the City Of New York has in the meantime
made her way 10 the Narrows; and, instead Of stopping
opposite the British ship ofwar Rinaldo, tho officers Of
that vessel ON board her expect the band strikes up tho
British national anthem again. and the steamer continues
her way to the city, without for an instant sackoning
her pace to the dismey Of the British officers and the
rnent every else board She after passed
Bedloe's Islandher time from Sandy Hook to Bedloes
Island being ffyGve minutes and the distance sixteen
and half mites by the dccp channel course. She soon
after reached the city, and had all her passengers landed
only when
Night sank upon the dusky bench and the purple sa.
Every seemed to be satisfied 18th tho performance
Of the ship and delighted with the pleasure they received
frolp the excursion.
The engineer gives the following description Of the en-
gines Of The vessel which he alleges be fe only cor
rect account Of what they really are,---
They two horizontal engines direct the screw
shaft with four piston rods in each piston. Diameter Of
cylinder egh,y-ny inclscs with fortytwo inch stroke
The engines supplied with Waddes patent balanced
slide valves, which enables two TO handle both
gines with ease There are six tubular boilers with
twenty furnaces, which are supplied with fresh
from Sewcs Patent condenser. Tho boilers have been
proved with sixty pounds pressure The screw eighteen
fees diameter and twenty niue feet pitch.
Pu4flism.
FIGHT BIsTWI,EN TOM SAVERS AND JFM MACE THE