The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-31
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

specimen OF naval architecture arrived in our habor ye-
terday forenoon As she came up the river she moved
through the water with the grace and of fashion
able and accomplished belle ballroom floor
in the s'giddy mazes - of lively dance Her quail
ties for speed evident, and to experienced
eye she worked with celebrity and ease, answering
her helm promptly and steering as easily as a pr
lot boat could possibly be made to. AS she round
ed to barbor and up her wharf, anxious
crowd passed their general opinion of admiration upon
her. One old darby in ecstacies, and broke out
fully inspired with his feelings with the remark; Oar
is de ruler OBJ desc waerswhar your oder boats now
va yal' Feeling the natural curiosity which animated
the crowd we boarded the City of Richmond and le.
urey examined her from knghthead to tafrail, allow
and sloft, inside and out and felt rewarded for
trouble in the enjoyment of witnessing such elaborate
and iaagnfcently furnished steamer. We WILL there
FORE give the benefit of serutnzng observation to
readers for their information, yenturDg the
ton that it will be found correct upon investigation in
| all its Details.
The steamer City of Richmond buit for Captain
George Ii. Pow ers expressly and under his personal
pervson, at Hudson New York. by Emery Edmonds,
well known shipbuder of large and favorable reputation
throus hout the Union. Her dimensions follows
Length two hundred and twenty feet thirty feet beam Of
hull, and fy-eght feet all depth of hull ten feet,
eight hundred and eghynne tons register Her machi-
merry was built by Harrison Fletcher, of New York. and
is as fine piece ofmechann could possibly be turned
out anywhere in the universal world works with entire
satisfaction aud an and favorable card to the
ingenuity of its designers and from the peculiar manner
and taste with which the engineroom is fitted up quite
an interesting ornament to the boat The engneis low
pressure beam ortysix inch cylinder twelve eetsroke
nine feet face of wheel The boilers and machinery are
provided with every appliance and successful improve
men both for economy Purpose and the general safety
of the rayeerconsequently there not the slightest
possibility of explosion any other bust up" Her
accommodations have been gotten up with degree OF
experience and study for the pleasure and comfort of tho
| traveller regardless of expense grandeur but with
every consideration for refined taste and elegance. Her
upper saloon is spacious and airy in warm weather.
For the winter hot air furnaces pro-
vided which substituted for tables, fitted
with marble tops, the sides and ends being
scroto cast work. beautifully and astefuy painted
bright green. This peculiar institution therefore, is
made both ornamental well useful The upholstery
work around the cabin is artisticaly nisned and pre-
rich appearance the cushions being of blue plush
velvet and the furniture pure rosewood The decks
richly carpeed fore and aft with Brussels carpet Of bril-
liant coors the figures being diamond shaped containing
clustered combination of flowers that gives the cabin
nagnncen ana supuous ar OF comfort ana studied ele
| gance On the port side forward is the Genteinens
Smoking Room, provided with every comfort the heart
could wish the most exacing desire, from bath to
drink. One of the features of this is the dumb.
waiter which, by ingenously contrved machinery has
direct continuity with the bar the lower deck,
where all creature comforts will be kept The skyights,
surrounding the upper cabin fitted with frosted glass,
each pane being tastey decorated alternately with
representations of rural scenes and bouquets of flowers
The old watercoolers ignored for which is substituted
mprov in the shape of silver plated fountains
stout and neat chair is provided for the
lounger as measure of prccauton and safety to the
| elegant rosewood furniture
Now for the fittings Of the ladies saloon On the
lower deck every ingenuity that could DEVISE ex
perience suggest comfort demand has been brought
into requston in fitting up this saloon for the exclusive
benefit the dear creatures At the head of the gang
way, or fight ofstep- approaching the nursery and
tired portion of the ladies' cabin which is below decks is
splendid mirror feet by o. below it is neat dressing
table covered with MARBLE sofas surround the whole ca
bn composed of rosewood upholstered with red flush vel
the chairs OF the material and alike fitted
ladies cabin Brussels particularly brilliant colors
and ornamentod with elaborate bo1ues, with such an
actual counterfeit of vitality that almost magnes he
is treadng roses" and inhaling their fragrance.
Aside from all these considerations of comfort, the
safety the travelling has been fully provided
for ample and protective for any EFFICIENCY that
may arise The City OF Richmond is without doubt the
trump card in the pack James River.