The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-04

NOTES OF A TRIP ON THE RIG SHIP.
Seven hundred feet Of Dush deck With spray
in any ordinary gale twelve hundred people sprnklcd
about the monster, making show than tho ord
nary complement Of a common steamer for society
The four eighteen Founders peal their parting
lutte 10 the crowded docks al Liverpool and notify US
mat under way fact that Is hardly Indicated
10 close observer by any jar Of the engines any
ton Of the ship, when she is going at speed in
smooth water.
Below decks the ship looks unosteptatlousy plain
bu, substantial highest point and with the ham.
mering she had in the terrific gale when sho lost her
rudder, and afterwards when she struck q found
rock mid channol OF Montsk Point tho slightest
aiqp Of strain can oe found upon her.
Her arrangements Tor passengers the first step IN
that Of old quarter deck rules which steam must
sooner later bring order 10 avoid coal smoke and
other Her forecastle for the crew. speak
Hibeice, next tho tarai then the quarters Of
The seeragc passengers tho acr part tho decks
with ports which be kept open all tho time Price
Of passage being about what laboring man can
during the thirynve days that he will compared
with the crowded twixt decks Of sailing ship Forward
Of this comes the intermediate s,eerage whero at low
rate few passengers get very quarters In rough
staterooms which people would prefer for eleven
days, to cabin OF sailing ship for forty. These
rangcmens for the and scego tako up
less than quarter Of the ships length.
Next comes tho second cabin whose occupants share
the remaining thrce-quartcrs Of tho deck with the
captain, officers and drst class passengers
Below decks they only separated by an iron bunk
head and curtain door from the lrs, cabin, and YET
practically all the advantages Of tho nrst class Good
air. fort satcrooms, good, substantial food and fair
half OF the delightful music which the band discosrses
al meals 10 the first cabin.
We to the arstocratlo part OF No ship,
which generally plain pike stad aud owes its at
fractions more TO its anpe light perfect ventilation
than any attempt At elegance or ornament excepting
tho grand saloon and ladies' cabin which shipes with
gilt and mirrors Those who have smohered for tort
night the little alright staterooms of the little three
thousand ton steamers, favored with sea sick rami.
nscsnces can but appreciate the luxury o. an open pors
1iteen inches In diameter 10 each stateroorn
Here you can get quarters In rooms varying from
twenty feet square, nj corresponding prices but all hav-
ing the thing necdfu Tor health namely fresh air
dd tJiiisn, and some suits of roomp with baths and
water closets attached Wo have now surveyed
tho comforts OF tho ship. The luxuries consist
Of good table, attention, service and q most
the morning and the retreat ut night announces tho
meals BY bugs calls, acenpar tho dinner below aud
the world above for an hour or two abost
sunset giving The seeraGe and other chance
which they ten walt foe 70 dance upon Ike broad aud
deck. but. asks tmid TREND, now about safety
with all this comfort luxury and grandeur And how
about rcaeckneesY Lee weigh our rood sblu a ouai
ties the light Of prude,.ce and experien
Once az all admit thar "a the safest shin that
noats She IA buin with vonderui strength and skill
and has stood more tests than any o. n now extant
ANY ordinary coiHton witn other vessels could only