The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-21

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VISIT TO THE New IRON STEAM LEvIA-
THAN.-Speaking of the new limo of
steamers, between Charleston and New
York, the Courier, says:
The most remarkable change in the
way OF city improvements, is in the two
fine piers before us, which, three years
ago, were in very dilapidated condi-
tion. and apparently abandoned. now re-
built, and crowded with shipping the
Baltimore steamers using Pier No. 1,
and the New York Steam Line Pier No.
2. The great advantages of these piers, is
the large area available in rear Of them.
affording facilities for storing $1,000
bales Of cotton, between tho cotton press
and the piers.
The steamship South Carolina, the
pioneer vessel Of the new line, presents
n very imposing and attractive appear
ance, and has the following dimensions:
Length 262 feet; beam, 35 feet; depth of
hold, 20 feet. AS we had some doubts
about her estimated capacity, we walked
straight by the gangway plank into the
between decks. We found no difficulty
In efecting an entrance, and it may be
-ns we'll to mention that these freight
doors open seven feet wide and six feet
high. and are arranged so that, il the
stevedore should be in hurry, he can
drive the drays right aboard, aud unload
between decks, "for short"
The space between decks for cargo
certainly exceeded all our expectations,
running fore and aft the ship 2G2 by
35, and 8 feet high. Allowing for usual
lost space i'll her shape, there would be
nearly 10000 cubic feet of room for car
go-equal to 1,500 bales of cotton; while
the arrangements for ventilation ure so
perfect that the potato and vegetable
crops now growing will laugh for Joy
when they get on the pier, and probably
get OIL the carts by themselves in their
hurry to secure such nice comfortable
quarters on their way to the fashionable
points North. AS we have indicated, the
loading and unloading is done through
the four side ports, fore and aft the YES
ael. Abrcnst of each port is latchwav,
for handling the lower-hold cargo, over
each OF which arc blocks and tackle, con-
Meeting with steam winches, for hoistine.
&c., into the lower hold Wo were duly
lowered, determined to see everything
for ourselves, and take nothing from
hearsay. Down there we found consider
able of cavern, iuto which 700 or 500
bales OF cotton could readily enough be
put. There IS also corresponding ca
pacity in the forward hold, afiording
storage altogether, we should say. for
fully 5000 bales.
We were struck with the great strength
OF the ship. Heavy angle iron frames,
eighteen inches apart, the requirement
OF the English Lloyds, being twenty
four inches apart, three-fourth inch plat
ing double riveted usually one-half inch,
and single rivcted. For safety, there arc
four iron water-tight compartments, and
the engine-room is cased with iron, and
thoroughly protected from chance of
fire. The engines have sixty-inch cvlin-
ders. and surface condenser, of large
size, supplies fresh water to the boilers,
and furnishes more steam than can be
used on a consumption Of twenty tons of
coal per day
The South Carolina is brig rugged,
with wire rigging of the most modern
style, and has n very elegant saloon. with
state-room berths for 100 passenocrs
These state-rooms are all of extra size.
and many are commodious enough for
an entire family. AS yet there is no fur
niture aboard, but visitors can form an
idea of the comfort in store for passen-
gers from the sizo of the rooms, height
OF ceiling and fine ventilation.
Below deck for cargo, on deck for Dns-
sengers, is wonderful improvement on
the old fashioned plan of going down
below into sultry and narrow apart
ment for sleep or rest, in the hot months
OF July or August. The hurricane deck
extends fore and aft the entire length of
the ship. and givos promenade of 2G2
feet entirely unobstructed.
Take the South Carolina all in all, she
Is an Al ship, and must, with her con-
sort, the Tennessee, contribute largely to
the accommodation of onr business com
mnnity, and afford snch facilities ns will
help to build up trade in Charleston.
we found Captain Adkins rs serene as
he was happy, and he mentioned to us
that although not exactly fixed for enter.
tuining company, he would be pleased
to sec his friends and the public general
ly come down and see the steamer
between the hours Of 10 md n'ciuck TO-
dny,
The shifting Of bog is reported from
Ballylongford, County Kerry, Ireland.
Tho bog. which covered over goo acres,
moved distance of nearly half mile
inland. creating great consternation in
the neighborhood. Several cabins were
thrown down, and cattle and horses were
lost. a lake took the place of the bog
The inhabitants on the skirts of tho mo-
rass barely escaped. the motion OF the
Dog being sudden and unexpected.