Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-03
New York Herald, Friday, April I3. 1861

New Iorl, Herald, Friday April -, 1861
THE CITY OF PAHs,--THE New VESSEL on
THE IN1IAN Lr,E.-IHr dimensions, ApDegIuuoe and
Noce' features i list oi OceH Ns,trS on tie Line,
Gc.--ILe Liverpool Now York and Philadelphia
Steamship Company, which is already possessed
of number Of magnificent ocean vessels, has
placed upon the line a screw steamer, the City
of Paris, which was yesterday thrown open for in
specton for the benefit Of few privileged guests.
The most critical could find little cause for
plant on viewing the many novel features intro
ducCd throughout the steamship TO add to the COM
fort of passengers while The combination of strength
and beauty for which her hull is noticeable could
b. appreciated by such were least ycTscd IN the
ship builders art.
The CITY of Paris has been built expressly for
speed and safety the carriage of the United States
mails, which the vessels Of the company convey for
ocaa an postage only. Her dimensions 3T3 feet
in length 70 feet III BREADTH and q feet in depth :
her tonnage $500 TONS old measurement. The
hull is divided into eight water tight compartments
by buLlhca,s, which, while nIpartng great strength
to the broadsdc Of the steamer, VIII prevent her
from sinking on the occurrence Of any slight accl-
dent Each Of tho water tight compartments into
which the vessel is divided Is filed with Z steam
fire annihilatOr and centrifugal pump, that can
lift upwards of thousand gallons OF water per
minute. The City of Paris is fitted with boom
and tOpgalant torecastle, and these are united by
a deck house, which runs along the centre Of the
spar deck. double set of steering gear has been
/
aft, this continuance greatly reducing the labor of
| the men at the wheels in heavy weather. The
/ steamship Is propelled by pair Of direct acting
horizontal trunk engines, Of uominaly six hundred
! and eighty horse power, anl constructed with the
/ latest improvements II surface condensation and
! fuel heating
The comfort OF the passengers, officers and crew
has not been overlooked. In the after part of the
| deck house Is a spacious and elegantly fitted up
dining for the first class passengers with vel
vet cushioned seats, irescoed ceiling and walls
adorned wish brilliant arabosques. ILeremainde1
/ Of the deck house IS occupied by staterooms for
the officers and mess, lar and storcroCms. the crew
finding Accommodations in tine torecastiv. The mini
atrre apartments designed for the use OF the tran
sient guests are unusually complete III the thous-
D.. and and one little appurtenances so necessary tc
the tenants dIng sea voyage, and are sufficient
ly spacious an3 well ligLtedand ventilated. few
of these apartments, intended for the occupancy Of
party oi travellers, are provided with six bertha
each. Looking above, the eye can perceive a sec
ton Of the steel deck that undeGlies thcwood work
/ and adds to the strength OF the hull.
The City Of Paris so welcome an addition to the
many floating palaces owned by the Inman line,
/ was launched from the building yard Of ATessrs
/ Tod McGIegur, pauick, Glasgow, early IN De-
coIher, and arrived 1T this port a few days siuce
/ having experienced during the passage q success.
sion oi heavy westerly gales. Being built with q
view to insure speed and safety to her patrons and
freight there is but little doubt that the time made
on her next trip viii be put on record as an eyi.
dence OF the success Of the builders. The new
vessel Wlii sail at joclocl tomorrow morning car
ryln8 ont the officers and crew, one hundred and
thrty-tour men, aud about one hundred first class
passengers. She will be commanded by Captain
James Kennedy, an experienced seaman who has
had charge OF the largest vessels built, including
the Great Eastern, and who, moreover, enjoys the