The New York herald., 1872-12-04
STEAM FOR THE JAPs.

Trial Trip OF the New steamer Capron-
Hor Dimensions, Power and Speed
Built to Trade ON Inland Seas.
The steamship Capron, new vessel built for the
japanese government and intended for service
upon the coast and in the internal seas Of Niphon
was taken upon her trial trip yesterday. Despite
the extreme ohiness Of the biting wind the ex-
cursion proved very pleasant one, and the state
Of the weather afforded ample opportunity to test
and judge the merits OF the pretty craft At eleven
O'Clock A. N.
THE JAPANESE FLAG,
q red ball upon white ground, was run up to the
Soremast head, while simultaneously the Star
Spaugied Banner and the 'Jack" were displayed
rom the gar end and bows. Then the whistle
sounded, and there trooped on board bevy Of
fair danes and demoiselles, accompanied by their
husbands or CduGIiers Sercientes. The pilot took
his stand at the wheel and gave the mandate to
cast adrift the hawsers that bound the Capron to
the wharf. Out into the stream gided the hand
some vessel, her
GAY FLAGS FLUTrERING
In the whistling wind as she headed for the Bat
terry. Up the Hudson she steamed at pace which
wen well-merited enc0miums from all on board OF
her, dashing along the eastern shores OF the Hud
son-tne trees upon whose banks seemed to stand
out like skeletons, their leafy bloom having fed
until Fort Lee was reached. At this point the ves-
sel's prov was turned and she was headed for the
the Capron is a wooden vessel, her framework
being OF sea-coast white oak She is copper fas-
tened. sheathed with Muntz'5 metal and all her IRON
work IL galvanized. Her dimensions are as fol-
lows:-Length Of keel, l25 feet; breadth Of beams
20 ieet inches; depth OF hold, IL feet; tonnage
900. She is schooner rgged and can set an enor.
NOUS square foresail when scudding Her snrouds
ses standing gos @ o.
modious wheelhouse forward, In which are two
binnacles. containing patent
FLOATING COMPAssES
and bells connecting with the engine room. The
cabins and saloon are upon deck, and are ele
gantly yet substantially fitted up, the whole being
heated by steam. Upon the upper deck attached
TO davtt tackles, are two boats, one-the captains
Qig-being o light and beautiful craft, while the
other is one of ngersols patent metallic lifebOats
The Capron was designed by Mr.. G. w. Copeland
and built by Messrs q. X. Poillon:
Her engines and boilers were constructed
the propulsory power consists OF an inverted pro-
peller engine, with a thrteen-inch cylinder and
thirteen Inches stroke. She has return nue
boiler aud surface condenser, with dstiiler fitted
IN CASE OF FIRE.
The vessel Is heated with steam throughout. she
was constructed by authority and under the di.
rection or Mr.. David f. Baker, the American agent
OF the Japanese government No pains nor expense
has been spared upon her, the chief object being
TO make her a nrst class vessel In every respect.
The Capron Will carry crew OF twenty men, all
told, and Will be commanded by Captain Ever
son, who win proceed with her TO Japan via
the ill-latcd schooner Charles II. Molcr foundered
last sunday, and after the guests mad gazed awhile
with shuddering awe, upon the partly submerged
ike gaunt scarecrows, tattered remnants of sails
the Steamers bow described the segment OF
circle aud her course was shaped for home. The
the vessel gained her wharf, and her passenger.
tripped ashore well pleased with their days enjoy
ment