New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-27
Oar steam Coasters.
THg RISING STAR.

The new sde-w steamer Rising Star, built
for the New York Mail Steamship Company by Joyce &
Waterbury Is now completed and ready for This
vessel Is pronounced TO be the finest and most magui
cent steamer ever constructed at this any other port
in the United States ryalng the famous Adriatic in
the richness Of her decorations and furniture The hull
is marvel Of beauty and synetry. and is Of the fol.
lowing dimensions: Length. 3l5 feet beam. a feet;
depth OF hold u feet inches and measuring $500
tuns She has three decks aud no vessel Of her tan.
mage belonging to this port has such mmonse ca:so
capacity She was au nched on the 5th of April last,
and on Saturday last steam raised in her boilers for
the frat time: The engine was designed BY Erastus
smith and built by John Roach Son az the Etna Iron
Works and Is said be OF the hrest marine engines
afoat and much interest has been manifested IN II
that engineers from all quarters have visited IT, 1t Is
one Of the largest marine beam engines in existence
having l00inch cylinder with 2 feet stroke OF piston
Sbe has two OF Smiths fne and tubular boilers with
txo tiers OF furnsces. Aans surface condenser and
sckless cutoff OF the most approved plan. An lnde.
pendent boiler has been provided to circulate steam
through the steam jacket, cylinder head and bottom
and thence into the main boilers The wheels are 90
feet in diameter with 10 feet inches face with gradu
sted and split buckets. She has donkey engine for
pumping out the ship hoising cargo, &C.. &c. The
engine and all its appointments are Of massive and
beautiful design and workmanship and are well worthy
ot visit The decorations in the saloons and rooms
Of the Rising Star are truly far ahead Of any
thing usually seen in ocean steamers Of tue
presen, day The state saloon Is made up in
wood with profnsion OF satin wood beautifully ar
ranged. o. holdings beng in satin. white, green.
gold and work. so arranged and combined Us "a
produce most pleasing effect. The transom is GOV
cred with velvet and presents cheerful contrast with
the surroundings. Tue ceilings Of tue saloon fin
isaed in fruit pieces with rich frescoing In oil. The
elegant state reached by highly
passage way leading TO four rooms. This passage way
is painted in pearl color with plum coored holdings
relieved by gilt moldngs The berths and furniture
the OF black walnut richly covered and
mented and all Of the open into each other the
entire length OF the saloon The lighting and ventila
tion of the rooms are perfect The ladies' and gentle
mems retiring rooms are ut the forward and are ele
CANT in egery respect as are also. the barber
shop and bath rooms. The main dining hall |,
/ very rich in its upholstery and decorations
In tho after part OF this saloon four bridal rooms
with double beds. Capt Bells apartments consist Of
sleeping and a cosy boui0ir furnished in polished
walnut, and with the finest paintings. The pantry i
very spacious and richly stored with table appoint
ments. The kitchen s one Of the largest. believe
aioat and furnished vita every for h,
cooks In fact everything that inventive genius coulI
devise money could procure has been layshed upOI
the Rising Star. The officers of the vessel have large
and cOmmodious rooms on the hurricane deck. abaf
the pothouse. The Rising Star is full brig rigged
and can spread several thousand yards Of canvas The
stecrage Is roomy. welehted and well.yentilated
The forecastes, one for tho and the other 70
the fremen arc neat, large. and very comfortable
il not decided as yet when tho Rising Star will max,
her first trip. Tho company new own the iolowin.