The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
FOR ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS SEE THIRD PAeE.l

New REVENUE CUTTERs.--J. w. Lynn, Esq,
the enterprsing ship builder of this city, Is
constructing, under the superintendent of
Lieutenant Frank Barr, of the revenue service,
two revenue cutters. We made thorough in
spection of them on Saturday, and are enabled
to lay before our readers their exact length,
breadth, ETC., and how they will be fitted up.
Both are built upon the same model, and are
as near alike as two pins.
They are ITO tons burden, 80 feet long at the
draught line; 20 feet beam, about ~ feet deep;
and are calculated to draw about 81 feet of
water. They are coppered and copper-fastened
about nine feet from the keel, and above that
covered with galvanized iron with galvanized
fastening. The matches, com panion ways, and
around the masts on deck are framed with
mahogany. The hull of the boat is of white
oak, and the decks are of white pine.
The length, OF the. berth deck is
about four and a half feet The dimensions of
ward room. II by IA. On the quarterback is
skylight, which affords sufficient light to both
there is another deck, used for the storage of
provisions, powder and shot, etc. Amidships
capacity of thousand gallons. The masts will
be of white pine. and the rigging the standard
navy. The cabins will be fitted up in superb
style, and everything that will tend to the COM
fort of the officers and men will be provided.
Each boat will be provided with two of john
sons patent windlaSses, and carry four anchors.
They are fore and aft rugged, and are expected
to be able to cope in speed with any OF the
cutters now in the service. Al the Yard, there
are,i in addition to the ones above described, two
schooners being constructed. The hull OF one
is nearly completed, and the keel OF another
has been laid IL is not definitely known when
the revenue cutters will be launched as the in
clemency of the weather prevents the men from
working continuously on them, but it is sup
posed they will be ready in about two weeks.
SALE OF J. P. BEAUNoNT's FINE COLLECTION
OF BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGs.-f any one of our
citizens who appreciates the beautiful and grand
will take advantage of the present opportunity,
by stepping into the southeast gallery of the
Pennsylvania Academy or Fine Arts, they Will
there witness many of the finest works OF Euro
pean and American artists. The collection,
consisting of one hundred and flfty- four pieces,
is one which the owner, Mr.. j. Z. Beaumont,
has made, gathering from all parts OF America
and Europe the most beautiful and elaborate
specimens of the most celebrated masters of
the brush The majority IN the collection are
those known as cabinet" paintings. The COL
lection evinces great merit me- as It &c comprises
hemispheres, works of art, romantic pieces,
prints, portraits, landscapes, etc. Among the
more prominent in artistic skill and compost
tion are the following:-"Sleep," by Madame
Pages, of Paris, realizes the highest conception
of beauty. 1t is large painting, representing
hibiting the most exquisite modelling
OF the features and beauty of countenance:
"Luke Wallenstadt," by T. Rofhan, is one OF
painted with exactness 10 nature, which are
rarely to be found, "Mrs Robert Norris" OF
Philadelphia, by Gilbert Stuart, Is acknow-
lodged by all artists and those acquainted with
the beauties of painting, TO be the finest
representation OF the female head, for truthful
ness, exactness and artistic skill displayed.
''Roses etc." a small cabinet picture, Is con-
sidered, for Its size, to be one OF the most valu-
able pictures extant. painting OF "Sheep,
etc." perfect gem, is .he work OF the greatest
living animal painter. Eugene VerbeckhoVen.
"Grandmothel's Birthday" preparing for a
Walk" "a Woody Landscape" "Reynard in
danger" ana many Others when when space iorPlds Phis
grand collection will be offered ataucton sale at
Scotps Art Gallery, No. 1920 Chestnut street, on
and 6, when all desiring to purchase should
come