The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-29


Launch 81 the New ssramAsas Named a.
Honor OF the "rigcr.'--A E,ss River @sa
Sound Cran--A Pleasant s.--aa or, ny a
jelly Crew.
The hull Of the promising steamboat. the ArasrE
cus-a craft designed 10 take the place ~ thc ate
Sound steamer Stamford, burned al her wharf tue
town OF the same name year 90 40 ,ince~was
launched yesterday from the yard OF Sessrs. Law
renee FouIss, foot Of North Eghth street Williams
burg. The occasion was made an important oaeby the
members OF the world. renowned club after which
the boat has been named ana IN honor VI the event
there was an attendance Of ladies and gcnfemea
seldom seen gathered together 10 do homage 10
kindly and pleasant act.
AT noon the goodly steamboat Nelly White. al the
foot OF Market street. East river. Was placed AZ the
disposal OF the Americas Club and their Lady and
gentlemen friends TO attend tho launch In less
than hall an hour after the freight and passengers
OF the boats morning trip had been removed her
saloons and promenade deck were filed with hose
who desired to witness the kissing Of her native
ELEMENT by the Americas. The folly crew
OF the occasion was made up OF mer.
chants, ship owners anu members Of The
cluo, among whom were rolice Commissioner
smith, Owen w. Braman, Joseph Jackson. John
Vanderbeck and his brother Frank, John McB. Dlr
wilson. Isaac J. Oliver. Edward ID. Bassford, Peter
d. Brasted, George Butts, James bergman, Chas.
II. Hall, w. II. Schafer, Christian w. Schafer, Jas.
Southworth, Captain Jones, Charley Lyons Lewis J.
kirk, W. b. Dunley, ]. f. Amcs James Bishop, Gus
Philips DIETER known as 'Uofty Gooirp Thomas
Donahuc James Ryan, and Coroner keenan, phc
twin Cherrles) ex-Com. Haignt, Frank Forrc, M. G.
Grunmon, T. J. Perkins, and others. Many OF these
gentlemen brought their wives and children, and
thus the party assumed in many respects family
gathering.
In good season the Nelly White steamed to the
scene OF the launch. aud, everything being In readi
ness ut nine minutes TO one O'Clock
THE BLOCKS WE'RE KNOCKED
from under her. and the Americas, amid the cheers
OF the men, the waving OF delicate calnbrics by the
ladies and The shr whistles or q score Of Steam.
boats, glldcd from the ways to the river. She was
Of once taken Ia tow, and the excursion steamer
Nelly White went on board and thoroughly in
spected her CONSTRUCTION so aras was practicable at
Tho time.
The christening OF the Americas, really the plea
sanest feature OF the day was most gracefully and
successfully performed 10y the pretty and accom-
plised Miss Ella Over, daughter OF Isaac j. Ohver
late Supervisor OF this city. AS the bottle OF Ame
ricus Clubo champagne was broken over tac bow OF
the craft Miss Oliver said In an aud BILE tone:--
FRIENDS ALL have been requested 10 name
the new craft. Therefore, III honor OF the Americas
Cub. OF which The Hon. William NJ. Tweed Is Pres-
NAME THIS EoAr "AMFnIcUsp'
Cheer upon cheer rent the air II return, while
gassl22rg,S heap. heap" helped along to thun-
The route taken by the excurslonists was from
the yard OF Messrs. Lawrence & Foulke's down the
Ilver to point between the Fulton and Wall
street ferries back TO the foot Of Adams street. where
the Americas was left to receive her machinery and
thence TO the foot Of Market street. where the In
vited guests we're landed.
During this little excursion sumptuous collation.
was served on the afterdcck OF the Nelly White, and
II can he truthiully said more satisfactory repast
was never INDUCED In. Colonel N. NJ Van Dyke, OF
Long Branch and this city, was everywhere SEEM
iugy, and by his exertions the affair was made
more genial and pleasant. The ladies thanked him
heartily for his kind attentions.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BOAT
The keel OF the Americas was laid In August last.
She I75 feet deck, % feet breadth OF beam,
| feet depth OF hold, and Of very light draught OF
wafer. She IL constructed Of oak, live oak chest
nut ana hackmatack, and square fastened with cop
per and treenails. Messrs. Hubbard Whitaker, OF
Brooklyn, are building her engine, the cylinder Of
which Is be AZ inches III diameter by feet stroke OF
| piston. The Amercus IS owned by Mr.. II. Cornell
White, aud will be run as day boat on the route
| hence TO Stamford and Greenwich landing at the
| latter place at the new dock recently constructed
| near tie Americas Club grounds. When completed
| the boat Will have cost her owner $4,000.