New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-28

TIKI DEAN RICHMOND.
The New Peoples Lime Steamboat Palace
The Excursion Trip 10 Albany and
Back-Description Of the Beat.

The new and magnificent floating palace,
Dean Richmond, of the Peoples Lie Of Albany Steam
ers. left this city Tuesday evening at O'Clock
with about 500 passengers and invited guests on board
on her first trip up the Hudson, and returned here at
an early hour Yesterday morning. having by her per.
formances groi6ed all who had the pleasure Of sailing
in her on the maiden trip.
The Dean Richmond leaves New-York on alternate
evenings with the ST. John aud together they form the
finest steamboats, in the country They were both built
py John Engs Son. and reflect great credit upon the
firm for the beauty OF form and completeness Of arrange
ments The Dean Richmond is $40 feet in length 90
feet extreme beam, 10 feet inches depth Of hold and
when loaded draws only feet inches Of water. Her
engines were built by the Ailairc Works She has one
~ inch cylinder with IA feet stroke Of ston. and with
wheels 40 feet IN diameter She Is enabled 10 run 1T
Of speed than equal 10 the requirements OF the
time table,
Her internal arrangements are Of the best possible
style and character and neither pains expense have
been spared to make her the most commodous and
comfortable boat EMPLOYED in inland navigation The
oiner work il the work Of j. 5. Hof!mire and Is O
marvel Of beauty and symmetry Everything has an
cir OF richness lack oil gGudiness and hgbness quite
refreshing to behold in this kind 81 architecture The
design and its ,u;ion entle Mr. HO1nire 10 much
credit. Tie ladies saloon situated on the after part
Of the main deck, and is lifted up N rosewood and
staterooms of the latter being used as the captains
office and the other for the chaDbermaid The paint.
ing is pme white, relieved by narrow ribbon OF pale
pea green. The upholstery and carpetng5 are OF the
most serviceablc and pretty patterns; In fact every
thing about the boat Is rioh ard tasty, but the over
gaudiness which was so common q few years ago Is
entirely dispensed with. ana she looks beautiful and
quiet in all her deooratoDs and all who are judges IN
these matters pronounce her W be success In respect
10 her internal decorations The terfhs In the ladies'
saloon back s!cove whose face supported
by tiuted columns and fettOOned with heavy damask
curtains.
The main deck is very large and commodous, and
either side are located the bar Ice house mates,
porters' and other ROOMS he main stateroOin saloon
with is corridor contains 40 rooms large number OF
them being family rooms containing large French
bedstead and berth these are tasefuly fitted up
in black walnut with appropriate upholstery Abreast
of the main gangwsy in the grand saloon are located
the ida roJns which are OF course furnished IN the
highest possible style Of art and richness The ceilings
are frescOed and gded and the furniture Is OF tue
most superb rosewood trimmed with silk brooatee.
These rooms lit with gas, and present pleasing
effect at night. They unoccupied on her first
trim The eas fixtures ara very handsome. and add
greatly 10 the beauty and richness of the saloon The
gas confined in gasomeers which arc placed on the
uppenost deck and are filled from the street mains at
each end Of the route. There are smoking and card
rooms off from the main saloon, having SIX berths in
each. which used when there isa rush"
The gentlemeI's saloon aud dinpg-room contains 10
state-rooms and II berths. each room having three
perths; these are fitted up neatly and with view to
giving each passenger the greatest possible accommo
CATION Inc dining saloon tables have capacity for
about 100 persons at sitting The plate and service
are neat III design and of tho latest STYLE each article
bearing the lame Of the boat. The culinary depart
meDt 10 fantlcss In ts appontments and Uice sup
per can be procured oa the Dean Richmond t OF
our Dfst-eass botcs The forward saloon Is fitted with
rooms and all a The saloons are richly carpcted
The lie n X chfnoDd cost 100000 or 500 Oo0 more
tsh tie ". John, hd has accom- modations for nine
huuFfd ttstolsss and sir hundred second class pas
sengers. stt a. fss.D .ttF
Every preeaution has been taken 10 guard against
Accadeat b. Csc DC othefgise. The number OF FIRE
pupps sod length of hose. &C. eeem to preclude the
poss piIty Of any hrs ever making any Roadway on
board II the vessc.. we -
: GeUean Rietfpondy,s coirsnauleh by Cont. 8. J.
Roe ,atst ii the ucndiek Hplsca, and for so MANY
ysafs q popular and well Known yeoralsander on the
IL ndson RIVER Yhe Lao eHterta The highest regard
Cor bin, and the trsvslnx public rest assured that
theJeen Richmond. uoder his charge IL safe, conuo
dors nnd an Agreeable vessel IN whlch make the
Zip between this city and Albany. The line 30 under
4as bess It's agspt for number Of years. .,'n
Tue sxcursioa trip Of tie boat complete sno
,ess She lsfS Esw:Ywt and 3 tornado n atsawj