New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-30

Trial Trip Of the Steamer Newport. :
1t is altogether probable that Master Hen.
dirk Hudson and the entire party Of ga.imbibue and
breeches wearing Dutchmen who assisted him in tL.
arduous task Of discovering the noble cream vhicL
bears his name, fully believed and wess prepared
to resist all argument and persuasion to the contrary
that the Coed vrow." the flagship Of Commodore
Hudson's feet was a model of marine architecture.
built Mr.. Diedrich Knckerbocker In his wohipfui
history Of NewY0rk afrms she @ss, after tho
outline Of one Of the most fascinating and
graceful ladies Of Amsterdam. though as be also arms
the ship 100 feet long. 100 feet broad and 100
deep. But since the days OF the Coed Vrow." hers
been important reysi0ns OF opinion on the part OF
navigatorsas to what Is the trne line OF beauty fog
be powerfully affected at beholding some OF the mod
erny built ocean steamers, were certain Indians
getting their fir; look g. the ancient h ,s.. H.
having gazed at the strange craft tn thoroughly terri
fed took to their heels incontinently, rubbing over
hill into dense swamp, where many Of them persisted
| inglOriously In the mife.
II 10 we'll known that the several passenger lines
raversng Long Island Sound, maintain vessels which.
for convenience elegance and commOdousness are not
snrpassed in American waters. The Boston Newport
and New. York Steamboat Company fayora
bly, TO the public for many years as the " Fall River
Line"-whose steamers rank among the best ID exist
ence. having Just completed new boat invitations
were issued to few persons to go on trial trip Oh
Tuesday June a. and accordingly ct about IA oclooh
that dHg, the party DenH OH DDhLu tue .soWPoit
len her dock at the foot Of iwefthst. East River or
the purpose just indicated
Rounding the Battery the steamer was first directed
the North ka s S for s sGy ns % eaoS
ing the vicinity Of Fort Lafayette was thought proper
TO return to the city in order TO allow ample time W
prepare thoroughly for the excursion to Newport l..
which constituted the real "tria trip" The New.
port accordingly was moored to the wharf nom which
she originally started until the departure OF the Meet
Of Boston and Providence steamers AZ D p NJ, "hen
aha oil baps al yeases fle eastward track.
TIE working Of the boat was so admirable that htus
s left to be said Of the excursion The night was me
of all on board; the " time being good AS thai VI
any other craft. although the furnace doors were pa
posely opened. and special trial OF speed was az
tempted and on arriving at her destination crowds OK
persons stockholders and Others the annual meetne o
the proprietOrs Of the line taking place on inc u ~
our arrival visited the steamer, and nnnumeoeu
guns were fred By of the living Inhabitants OF thss
usually considered dead town.
The following is a description Of the steamer New
port, with account OF her httngs "n'cn arc 10
She was built by Messrs John Englis Son. f. X.
She is $50 feet long over ALI A Feet beam ~ e.' se.
the guards "A feet inches In the hold and OF about
9 coo tung burden. There are four water-ngot com
partments Floors of white oak. le inches deep; sides
inches; futtocks inches white oak; top tlmoers OF
h,ckme,ac and locust; tiers OF keesons. % inches
deep; ceiling Of white oak inches. squarefa stened
with locust treenails. a. - ~
and this comprised the building OF $50 staterooms in
two horizontal tiers with improved facilities fur vent
ation and light 25 more rooms than there are on the
Netropos; 300 berths in the lower cabin, the hnsh
being In large part of black walnut OF the handsomest
character The lower cabin Is II feet IN the cear the
saloon l6 feet and "a feet wide, ana about 300 feet
long The ward cabin (dnnig-room) Is about l23 eet
long The bedding and upbostering OF the cabins and
rooms was done BY the Steamboat Company IN their
shops, under the direction Of Mr.. George r. YER
Of Newport who also designed the furniture winch
was made by Messrs. Haley, Morse Boyden of Bos
ton.
The painting was executed by Messrs Barney 4
fha init and MINIMIZING by Mr.. H. e.
Calkrn; the carpets which are sumptuous we're sup
Piled by A. T. Stewart Co.; the crocksry. ehands
byos.s oTNsmsh PLATED e b. Msssr augaWo1i
Co. The ornamental gliding and stucco work was
done by Mr.; John b. Downing Of New.forf. and tho
boat is provided with new and Improved steering APP
paratus by Messrs. Tomlinson Hicks.
The engine is from the well know Novelty Iron
Works There is single. beam engine. s5-iach
cylinder. and l2.foot stroke Of about 1000 horse
power. There four rsurnfue tubular boilers. OF
such capacity that no blowers VIII be required She
provided with every mechanical fixture needful To
working efficiently at oil times. There are four smoke
stacks.
on anchors cables, windasses capstans. life pre-
cooking apparatus refrigeraors and all other
customary appliances it is unnecessary to speak except
10 say that the outfit is full aud complete.
The boat will take her place in the line in few days
and will be commanded by Capt. William Brown. who
has been Sound navigator these many years and who
has In the service Of this company and its predecessor
commanded the Bay State and the Metropolis The
engineer 10 ~ be Mr. Hinckley; pilot, Mr. kenney.
steward. Mr.. l.. V. Triton; and last with many not
least the venerable and obIigng Mr. Daniel Webster
who sustsins the nominal relation OF uncle 10 large
part of the human family both black and white Is to
be at the head ~ the numerous corps OF walters
On the trip OF Tuesday. Capt. Augustus n. Miller.
Long Island pilot Of 81 years experience took charge
Of running the boat Among those on board were Hoo
Benjamin Finch OF Newport DIR; Csswell Of this
city Capt. j. j. Comstock and daughter. Mr.
William +. Eyeretts of the Novelty Works Mr. Jo-
seph A. Holmes Of Boston. NJ. c. G. Copeland Civil
Engineer; Major j. j. Comstock. ir, Mr.. Thonas y.
Hall. Mr.. John Engs and majority OF the contract
for building the vessel Also several Representatives
VI the press.
NJ +. Littlefeld the New York agent OF this line
also accompanied uhe excursion and by sssduous
rendered everything connected with the trip memor ble
for its delight Persons having business with the New
port line in their estimate Of this gentleman ~
prompt, obiging polite and wholesouled man.
The Newport remained at the port from which she
took her name but will retara 70 New York early next
week. and will for the present in conjunction with
the Metropolis. The Old Colony. another new boat TO
be owned and run on this line VIII he ready on or
ubout the first Of November.
Tho excursionists OF Tuesday returned to New.York
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