New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-12
A NEW STEAMSHIP.
TRIAL TRIP OF THE oRsGoSrAS.


The Oregonian. new steamship built by Messrs.
Laurence Folks of wiamsburgh started her trial trp
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock from the foot Of Grandst
East RIVER. ..-l l...r .r-.,.r o.
O'Clock about $50 invited guests had assembled as
steamer patiently awaiting her departure About 10 o'clock
the lres were cast eff and she steamed gracefully down
the East River The numerous ferry boats plying
between Brooklyn WILLIAMSBURG and NswYuk salaed Der
With their steam Whistles the passengers cheering and
ant trip but when off Governors Island the rain began to
fall and continued during the day.
around the hgtsh and returned up the bay to quarantine
where the guests who did not wish TO continue the trip were
to tug o and o1ded at Pier No. North KSs
Notwithstanding the nciemeney Of the weather the guests
amused themselves In the cabin in EaFous ways until on
Sandy Hook when there was scramble for stateroous
especially O the fair sex some had psrIakeP Of too @sSs
food during the day Ocourse none Of them were sasick
gSeg an a oms On sn ODS ssR:
for lowering heboats II heavy sea- which were decidedly
The Oregonan $500 tuns measurement go feet in length
the water ne breadth Of beam ~ feet depth Of lower
inches she has locust Sanctions the entire longh
Of the ship being dagonaly strapped with iron bands
designed by Erastus W. smith and under bis super.
constructed the Aaire Works Her cyn
der inches In diameter stroke OF piston u feet surface
srsscs Hsr r,ecis are as s in aseter and M Fer face
The buckets divided sections the wheel side
space between sscSets the Combination Of The two giving
are plaaed to sharp edge before being bent.
which materially reduces friction whis
pushing through the Ga her yesterday she carried
% pounds OF to the inch her wheels revolving IL
per minute which propelled her through the
the II e hour. She has tubulr boil
erS with each. Her engines supplied
the Improvements ucladiBg Siekess valve
gear and CoIss patent condenser The tubehead Of her
condenser have been galvanized the powboeks OF the main
journals arranged with improved keys which admit OF tho
being removed when repairs required without the
usual disconnectng Of heavy parts.
The building OF the steamer an individual enterprise
Sac intended ply between Francisco and Portland
Oregon and IS owned by Capt Daniel f. Bradford and j. W.
w. Ladd Of Oregon. aud A. L. TilOn OF NegfOTk. II
successful another will be Immediately constructed
IL expected the 0egonian viii arrive at san Francisco
about Christmas.
The officers of the John II. Briard Captain.
John Gallagher. ChiefEngueer and Smith p. Young for
merry Of the steamer Western Metropolis Purser
the vessel 100000 her engines having
eAO GOO. Mr. Smith OF the Ale Works requested BY
the TO make her perfect in every
particular.
Toe Oegonn viii continue her trip for three days.
being the desire Of the 10 encounter rough
weather 10 test Ter going qualities. Some 90 H.
vcd guests remained on the steamer. Among the dis
ting Ihcd persons board senator s. Wlaus
senator Benjamin SaTk eXGOy. Curry OF Oregon John p.
Huntington Superintendent OF Indian Affairs 10 Oregon the
Hon. George Cole exMember OF Congress from Washing
Territory DR. Sanger and ,miy Of New York Mr. Knapp
aud lady OF Oregon and Messs Seeor and Smith Of the Aars
WprEs