New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-18

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| and boiler-makeTs is the fact that they put 700
much iron in the she'll or outside.
| Tue law of Congress had partially met that
error by establishing the thickness of the shell, or
boiler iron plates to not exceed hve-slxeenths OF
IN inch in thickness. The boilers Of eLyte had
been submitted to o pressure of two hundred and
ten pounds by the inspectors. That, in our opin
ion was an overstrain, and caused the leaks about
the joints and riyets that subsequently occurred.
We think the law should compel atbuilders,
irOn-makers, and inspectors to have the boiler
plates made of uniform size, and of the best and
toughest iron, all which should be submitted to
the fullest tests before going into steamboats,, and
each plate branded.
Experience has pretty well proven the fact that
boiler iron SIG of an inch in thcknessi is too heavy
Good iron onefourth of an inch thick is the best
most sorvceable, and has been proven to wear
longer than any other. The General Scott,
Louisville boat, ran five years in the New Orleans
| trade, with boilers made of iron only onefourth
| of an inch in thickness. Subsequently the Grace
| Darling was built and ran six years with the
SCOTS old boilers. Many other instances could
| be adduCed to substantate this proposition were
it requisite. Inspectors thus far, it appears, have
done but little good and disasters are as frequent
as ever; and we contend that the practice OF sub.
hitting steamboats, boilers to a violent stress or
| pressure of 2l0 pounds is calculated to do more
! harm than good. Let the iron be FIRST tested,
| then model boiler made of the iron be put to as
much pressure as it can stand under the inspect
ors tests, and the great point is attained.
| The Mohawk and barges of the Mississippi Val
| ley Transportation Company left last week for
| New Orleans with the largest cargo of produce
than any one boat has taken for many long day,
| amounting to 5000 tons. The shipments South
last week were quite heavy, while the receipts
| from the upper rivers were correspondence large
| There is every indication that the increased &C
tiyity will be maintained during the present week.
| LADY GAY, U. S. MAIL Boat, ATLANTIC AND
MISSISSIPPI STEAMSHIP CoMPANY's LINE.-The
regular, elegant and popular passenger packet,
Lady Gay, Capt. John H. Burk, commander,
and Mr.. John A. Tatum, clerk, leaves this
| evening at O'Clock, for Memphis Cairo. st. Louis
and all way landings, making connections with the
railroads for all points East and West. The Lady
Gay is one of the feetest, largest and most costly
of our river packets, and has no superior in all
that pertains to comfort and enjoyment. She is
an ornament to this great line, and the pride of
her owners. The high reputation of her officers
and the vigorous discipline known to exist on
board are the pledges Of safety offered by the
Lady Gay.
LIVE OAK FOR LOWER CoAsT.-This fast splen-
did .. s, mail passenger packet Capt, w. g. Bias.
} sett, commander, with W. III. Fl. Brooks in the Of
fee, leaves at 10 A. NJ, for all landings on the
coast. The Live Oak has neat and fine accommo-
Edations foe passengers, and her tables are al
tRays supplied with the best our markets afford.
Il UNA FOR RED RIvRR.-Capt. r. Watson will, at
O'Clock this evening, back out his regular and
light draft passenger packet Una, for all landings
on Red River up to Jefferson. Mr.. VIM. Culberson
her chief clerk will be glad to see all Of his friends
that may have shipments, or those who intend to
travel in the direction Of Red River to-day
ANNE W AGI,Ey ron. ,IEEFF,EsoN This liSbt 1ra #
packet in command Of Cant, Alex Grant II
Il With Cant r + Comnpre in the Office leaves at
5 p. NJ Today for the above and all wav LANDINGS
The WaaIev Ins excelIent recommendations. havino
been re6aired and renainted and newly fIrnished
i she now offers snneri5r Inducements 10 the travel
! mo unbIic ",''9 ~.
| # 4. HoyryEs FOR RIM. RrvpR.- This comnIete
1 and newly repaired passenger packet in command
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Jefarson Tho Horevar mas Z. raat ana wall frr-
nisbed cabin. with every comfort to make traveno
on her pleasant. Her fables are ALWAYS filled viii
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