The Portland daily press., 1866-05-05
Portland and Machias Steamer.

We had the pleasure yesterday of thorough
ly examining the steamer City of Richmond
now running between Portland and Machias
River, touching at Rockland, Islesboro', Cas-
tine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, South West Harbor,
Millbridge and Machiasport.
The Richmond is as fine craft as ever
sailed on these waters. She was built on the
Hudson River, New York, last year; is 224
feet long; 30 feet, 8 inches wide; 10 feet depth,
and is built in the strongest and most thor
ough manner. Her frame timbers are of
white oak 13 by 10 10 inches-the frame "a
inches from centre to centre. She has seven
keelsons, the middle one being oak, and the
others hard pine. The planking is all oak, s
inches thick and square fastened, government
fashion. The treenails are driven through
and wedged both inside and out. The ceiling
is of oak, arched, and inches thick In
short, she is built as staunch as ship of 1900
tons. Her tonnage is S74 new measurement,
and she draws five and half feet of water
light, and six feet when loaded.
Her engine and boiler are of the best man
ufacture, and were built by Messrs. Harrison
& Fletcher, New York. The diameter of the
cylinder is 46 inches, with 12 feet stroke. She
will go Is miles an hour with 25 lbs. of steam,
half shut of, and can be easily pushed IS or
20 miles per hour. The consumption of coal
at Is miles per hour is quite light.
Her capacities for freight and passengers
are all that could be desired, the former being
equal to about 1000 barrels, well secured
against sea and weather.
There are two cabins, the one forward con-
tanning staterooms and "a berths; the after
cabin contains so berths. Both of them are
well ventilated and airy, and every arrange
mcnt possible is made for the comfort of the
occupants. v IL
The ladies' cabin is on the main deck, cen
talns two tiers Of berths on each side, making
~ berths in all, and it is furnished in the
handsomest manner. The wash room &c. is
in the rear. T H
In front of the ladies' cabin is a spacious
hall, for the accommodation of gentlemen and
ladies' who wish to lounge without going into
the saloon. be
-ne saloon is on the upper deck running
Iore and aft, and is spacious and handsome.
1t contains ~ staterooms, three of which are
1or families. In all of the state rooms the
lower berth is WIDE enough for two persons.
The saloon is furnished with every thing that
VIII conduce to the comfort of passengers; is
light and airy, and just the place where one
Will love to lounge and view the beautiful
scenery in making the passage from White
Head to Mount Desert. 3a ~.
The kitchen and pantry are emblems o.
neatness, and are situated between the two
cabins.
On the upper deck is smoaking room fol
the convenience CT those who indulge in the
weed. GrN r--T IN ..
The Richmond has three large life boats
two of which are, very wisely, placed forward
of the wheels, and all hang on cranes and car
be lowered at a moments notice. There is
also large yawl boat attached to her. u.
She is also furnished with donkey boiler
and engine, for the purposes of pumping out
the boilers. cleaning the vessel and in case Of
fire-a hose being attached which runs to ev.
cry part of the steamer.
The boat is officered as follows: Charles
Deerihg, Captain; Albert Wood, Clerk; o. r.
Ingraham ard Capt. Kilby, Pilots; E. Clap
pin, Chief Engineer; Charles Bremen, AS