The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29

II wss our good fortune yesterday, to receive
and accept an invitation 10 visit and Inspect the
new steamer jose phine. of the Morgan line, now
wing at the foot of St Joseph street, aud recently
built for the Texas trade by Messrs Harlan &
HolliDgsworth, of Wilmington. Delaware. a firm
that has constructed for Mr.. Morgan thirty-seyen
hips in all. 1t is with little pleasure that we
communicate to the public the few interesting
facts Of which we came into possession during
brief but agreeable sojourn on board.
The tonnage of the vessel is 1900 tons, greater
hv SEQ than that Of any other of the seventeen
buafs now pbiTg 10 the Morgan trade between
this port and Galveston or Mobile. She has
total lergth of $50 feet over ALL "a feet beam, aud
10 feet pth OF hold. The engine is of 800 horse
power. There are two boilers, and an afo vance
o: So pounds OF steam to the inch. Fresh water
- used entirely 10 the boilers, and. under the
Eghihall patent, the same water may be used
over ard over sgan as many times as may be de-
.ired. Five boats Of the Morgan line we may
here state, are supplied with the same arrange
mebt. steam pipes for warming purposes, as well
Tor the extBguishment Of hre, In case Of Deces
sity. are led through the vessel. The hull, which
is Of iron. is divided into FIVE water aud air tight
compartments. This construction In the case OF
he steamship Austin has already proved bene-
iciAl ole that vessel after sustaining serious in-
juIies having been kept aaoat for period of five
days although with hole in her hull five feet ia
length.
speed Of thirteen knots an hour is anticipated
for the Josephine by her builders. Certainly the
beauty Of her model aud sweep OF her lines render
This Anticipation reasonable one. The interior
arrangement and flush of the vessel cannot for
elegance and Comfort be surpassed To one in
peciirg them the idea suggests itself that in the
constI uetiOn IT the Josephine the builders have
con biDed all th Il taste, skill and modern improve
meDts ecu d offer to make vessel attractive and
comfortable. There accommodations for
hundred and eighty passengers, there being atty
seven staierooIos on deck and twenty-rix below.
| The dead light In the lower rooms are double the
| sloinsIy size, making those apartments unusually
| desirable 10 travellers. The upper saloon Is
eisborately fin shed IN satiDwO0d, rosewood and
mahogany. and Is richly carpssed; the lower or
dniI cabin is finished in wood and mahOg my
alone, with a eat floor Of inlaid ash and black
walnut.
The sccomn odations for the stowage Of freight
and cattle In tile forward part of the vessel are
extensive and systematic. The pantries and store
| rooms on the outer side OF either gangEay are
models of nesfness and convenience. The total
| cost Of the jos ephine was S235 000.
| We should NOT complete our sketch of the vessel
| without stating that the Josephine will be under
| the command az Captain Lockwood, a tried and
| true seaman, late in command of the |. q. Harris,
/ in The same trade.
| The vessel will be open to visitors to-day and
| TO morrow, and we can promise all those who
| have any fondBess for fine ship with jovial
| commander, that a "Trip 10 the Josephine will
| amply repay them. And do not neglect in pass
| ms through the upper saloon, to pause for a few
moments beside the exquisite working model Of
the vessel IN silver and gold. twenty-five inches
| in3ength, made by Mr.. Benton. jeweer in Viii
mingtOD. The crank. propelled by the machinery
| Of music box in the stand below, works the
beam and revolves the paddles smoothly aud
gracefully, Until one, watching the quiet motion.
fsncies be sees the ship passing by. far OF upon
the ocean. and unconsciously saits the raising Of
her signal flag.
Altogether. our visit TO the Josephine was de-
| liRhtful one, and we can only say IN conclusion
that those WIG desire 10 pass pleasant hour or
two can do 80 by following our example, and
! paying visit on board.