The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-19
THE sTEAssHIP ISAAC BELL.
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A COLLATION., &c.


NOTABLE PASSENGER
A COLLATION., &c.
The new steamer Isaac Bell, buiitfor the
Old Dominion Steamship Company Of New
York, reached Rockets, on her trial trip,
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. We learn
from the passengers that the trip was in
every respect satisfactory, having boen ac-
complished In q very short time. From
New York to Norfolk the steamer was about
tHenty-one hours, Notwithstanding several
stoppages to sound. At Norfolk o large
number Of citizens went on board, and en-
joyed the hospitality Of Captain Bourne.
The following is the passenger list of the
Isaac Bell, including, as will be observed,
o number Of notable persons:
s Hon. John T. Hoffman, Mayor of New
York city. Hon. J. B. cholsonand family,
Hon. g. H. Purser and daughter, Major j.
D.. Kelley; Glenn, of the Neao York
Herald; General Santelle, u. s. A.; Hon.
Morgan Jones and family, Hon. BY. Smith
and family, Hon. Owen: w Brennan and
family, Hon. Isaac Bell Judge Dowling;
General r. Ingalls,, q. s. a.; Senator Brad
ley, Mrs. Riaton, James Sweeney, Miss
Sweeney, Miss Barr, r. NJ. Taylor and
family, Joseph Jackson, Miss Moore, Hen
derson Moore, Miss Glen, E. p. March, E.
Dubois, e. w. Ayres, J. Romaine Broad
head, Mr.. Mead and lady, A. D. Barber and
family, N, /. McGready, Colonel Post, E.
Wade, Colonel William Johnson, Captain
Oates, A. G.. Worth, William Green, Messrs.
Lacy s. Fowlkes, J.. III. Marsh, G. G.. Cor
nell, w. Smith, and General William Ma
hone. 4. 3s.
SALOONS AND OUTFIT.
The principal saloon Of the Isaac Bell is
on the main deck, and contains eighteen
large and splendidly-furnished staterooms
fitted up with every comfort that art could
devise OF comfort suggest. Each state
room is furnished with two large berths,
washstand, and sofa, the floors being CO.
vered with Brussels carpet of. On elegant
and bright figure, giving the room the air
and comfort Of frst-class hotel. The sa-
loon is furnished in the most sumptuous
manner with divans, sofas, and arm-chairs,
trimmed with plush velvet and covered, for
protection, with striped linen. The panel
work is composed Of satinwood, curled ma
pie, and mountain ash, black polished wal
nut, and ebony. Above the panel-work
along the skylights are the lattice-work
and mouldings, painted pearl white, the
scroll portion being gilded and shaded with
pale pink, giving the cabin magnificent
appearance.
Back of the main saloon is ladies' dress
ing-room, fitted up with every appurtenance.
The upper saloon contains ten staterooms,
not SO completely arranged as those of the
lower saloon. The cabin is tastefully fur
nished, and presents very neat and in
yiting appearance. Forward is the smoking
saloon, where those disposed can enjoy this
luxury undisturted.
On the upper deck the officers rooms are
arranged; all appropriately furnished. The
captains room is situated just aft of the
pilot-house. 1t is perfect palace for 0
sea-captain, with everything he could de-
sire conveniently at hand.
MACHINERY, DC. sai
The machinery of the Isaac Bell wal
constructed at the Allair Works, New York
and it reflects great credit upon that man
tufactory. The vessel was built by Law
renee &Fowlkes, Williamsburg, N. Y, ant
these gentlemen have reason to be proud o.
their work.
The tonnage of the steamer is 1,61s
tons new, measurement, giving her car:
rying capacity of at least $500 tons dead
weight, and capacity for stowage on hel
main deck forward and in her hold for al
least Ia, 900 packages, boxes, or barrels o.
truck. Her extreme length is 239 feet
breadth of beam 80 feet, over all So, depth
Of hold 21 feet. She draws about Is feet
loaded, and about 10 feet light.
She has an ordinary beam engine with
Winters cutoff, 65-inch cylinder with IL
feet stroke; two boilers, fue and tube, witt
l87 feet CRATE surface, and 5000 feet heat
ing surface, and tested to carry 35 pounds
OF steam; !; 91s feet surface; wheels are 2s
feet in diameter a donkey engine of 81
horse power, used for loading and unload
ing the vessel, and also in; case of leak o.
fire to be used in driving steam pump
with two connections on the main deck anc
one on the upper, for hose. As further
protection against fire, the VESSELS provided
with pipes leading to all parts Of the ship
for the purpose of extinguishing fire BY
steam. She is provided with six life-boats
and every room is furnished with severa
life-preservers. The ottomans In the cabin
are also adapted as floats; therefore ever.
precaution has been taken to provide
against all the dangers Of the deep.
The Richmond agents Of this line o
steamers ere Messrs. William G. Dunhan
s. Cos, well and fayorably known in thu
community. HI
The following is complete list Of tn
officers of the ship: HI. A. Bourne, captain
G.. v. Sloat, chief engineer; John Temple
first assistant; E.. B. Dickson, second as
sistant; A. w. Starke, first officer j. Hen
son, second officer F. Read, third officer
Benjamin Fisher, steward John +. Mayer
purser.
THE PASSENGERS
Of the Bell roamed over the city yesterda
on foot and in carriages, visiting yariou
points of interest. Mayor Chahoon too
Mayor Hoffman in charge, and showed hi
around. 1t is understood that the guest
will leave. the city for Petersburg by spe
cial train this morning. Thence they WI
90 to City Point, where they will rejoin ii
steamer. Fortress Monroe will next
visited, and then the steamer will conye
them back to New York.
A COLLATION.. Is
Between 5 and I o'clock yesterday aftel
noon q large number Of our prominent cit
zens assembled en- board, In accordance VIII
invitation. Wo noticed among them OF
best and most respected merchants an
professional gentlemen, and the press an
CITY officials were well represented.
The Post Band Of Richmond was ther
and discoursed beautiful music. a nun