New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-23
TRIP UP LONG ISLAND SOUND.
From Our SPECIAL Correspondent A.. 49,. 90,

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rprp Up LONG ISLAND SOUND.
''O~ '' Boston. Mass, May 10, 1863
rorr xyeels ago the steamer Old Colony, OF
to Newport line between New-Hork ana Boston, lay on
to rocks at Harris Island with her bottom stove In ana
g., I'm hair fu OF water Since that time she has been
raised new tmbers been substituted FOR the broken
ones the old ribs strengthened, panks OF unusual
ness have been placed her bottom she has been re-
o,nted outside and n furniture renovated replaced
with new and she OF the stanchest boats on ths
line Last night the Old Colony made her first trip from
New ORR 70 eM Mess by Invitation Of Superintendent
Itteed made excursion TO this city In her ana over
the Old Colony and Newport Railroad Leaving the city
~ G the Old Colony formed one Of the feet of five
or more steamers that daily sail from Newiork convey
ing hundreds Of tuns OF freight and thousands OF passe
gers between the metropolis and the Hub, and when,
with the several lines of railways carry on more trac
of few wears ago were able do in months The sail
around the Battery, up the East River through Hell
QUAKER" guns and outpost Fort schuyler into
the open sound, was delightful Near tine tne
the water reminded one OF the necessity there is OF
opening Hell Gate" by removing the dangerous Lot h
that Obstruct the entrance to this great avenue 70 INC
metropolis and thus saving the millions OF properly tnat
yearly lost in this passage After passing Fort sCnuy
where they were met by Capt Miller for 20 years pilot
the sound but now making his first trip IN SGnd
OF the old Colony; Mr. Brayton CLERK; Gen y @
and Col. Hartzung Of New-York Mr. whitehead OF inc
sportsme1s Club Mr. leonard OF dhe seyed ann mn
by Mr. Geo. A. Rice steward of the boat After full JUS
ce had been done the eaables and turntables Mr BRAY
ton opened the by proposing the nea O
the Press, and was followed by other gehtemsSn WHO
toasted Our Country Eight or W aSd pTt Sc e
Buereds remark that the inhabitants OF NewEhgiAhI
had to know that rocks wern go0d ior young cor
they were not good for Old Colonies" was loudly a-
paded After social hour at the table 81 Sa iSc I boS
and first conducted them to the plothouse where they
were introduced to Mr. Carr the pilot VINO n 1d
them into the mysteries OF steering through te so1n
All night long the pilot stands at the forward WINDOW
and directs the man at the wheel-who never taxes R
eye from the cOmpass-which course to steer Aho9gn
the night be dark or foggy and no landmarks can De aus
cerned these Sound pilots steer their boats with uner
ing precision and by sounding always know their exact
position. Descending from the pilothouse, the company
was next introduced to Mr. Alfred Beebe' the
engineer who explained tho mysteries OF the ma, ma,
chinery. The engine was built az tne h Ho,o
works ana mas an 1lIGn eS ~ foet S dio eirr
The fires so tuns of coal on each trip. The
to those other Sound boats and the arders are sup
piled with all the decacies Of the season. In frstelaSs
hotel style The boat has sleeping accommodations for
about 500 persons and carries crew OF men, lncudlhg
deckhands, walters &c, all OF whom the steward says
The boat is butt three compartments which capa
BILE Of beng made watertght at moments notice, so
fill only Onethrd Of the vessel Every precauon against
fire has been taken and the most approved means OF ex
screwed upon the hydrants The boat heated by steam
and lighted by gas, the former being generated by
pr deck this tank Contains 400 cubic feet The extreme
length of the boat is $40 feet breadth OF BEAM feet
An hour after arriving at Newport the company was
called, and at M taking the carriages that awaited
jects Of interest The Old Stone Mil lis fast becoming
covered with IVY, but stands, as much study
century ago, when some enterprislng Yankee had
mounted 1t with large sails and ground corn
and the neat cottages and more pTetenous villas along
its lines mostly closed. and IN their deserton have
mol M
opened yet The music stand in front Of the Ocean House
Is boarded mp and 1t required stretch OF the imagina-
the surf rolled majestcaly in upon the shore, but the
Returning TO the boat Mr. Rice had set his tables in
the upper saloon, and the party, whose appettes had
been shapened by the ride in the morning air. sat down
Mr.. Finch the Newport agent had provided one OF tho
sumpuous English coaches for the use Of their guests
and at precisely 745 the company were all comfortably
seated and the train Of for Boston, Along the line
the in the trees the fields just piowed and
the meadows scarcely yet growing green All along the
and bitten by the frost that it hardly dares show It's
head and as for pease which tho NewEngand farmers
shown their heads the soil The seed has, many
on arriving in Boston, the company. under the gull
dance Of Mr. Jones' ticket agent acting for Mr. Stearns
looked the depot recently erected By the Old Colony
Company at the Of Kneeland and southss. The
passenger depot $50 feet IN length and beside spacious
wehlghted watngroOms, is supplied with all the neces
sary offices for President Treasurer, Paymaster Con-
ductors, DC, large han for annual meetings, kitchen
was opened the Ufst tlme
today. and tho representatives Of the NewYOTk
ate the first steak cooked there II good special
train took the company to South Boston, where with MIR
Stearns for guide, they inspected the locomotive
the repair-shOps &c. Most Of the larger railway
panes IN this country build their and keep
them in repair and this company is no exception was
interesting 10 observe the great improvement there has
been made in the manufacture Of locomotives, illus
trated by two that stood there side by side. The
ono was small one built for the company
when the road was first opened, and the other q
monster machine Just placed the road IL used TO DO
supposed that heavier than the former would break
the rails After examining the freight depot, the
pany spent the afternoon in visiting the several points Of
interest in and around the city, and dlned at the ho
tel the St James where they met their old friend, Mr.
StetsOn who threw open his doors to the company and
placed everything IN the house at their disposal The
house, which compares favOraby with any In this city
New-IOrk, has been built by Mr. BallOu the publisher.
who IS one OF those who by persistent advertising
well as catering to the public amusement and instruction,
has gained competency. II Is leased by Mr. StetSOn,
who has opened there one OF the finest hotels In the
country. In the evening, by invitation Of Hr.
FarnswOrh, treasurer OF Sewyns Theater the company
visited this place Of amusement The most attraC
tive feature Of the entertainment the part taken by
portion Of Ginores Military Band. After the per-
fOrmance Mr. Gilmore accompanied the party TO the St.
James, where they spent social hour. Tomorrow the
company listen to the Grand Opera, visit several largo
manufactures aud return to HewYork in the evening
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