New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-29
THE ABOLITION OF sEA-S1cKyESS.
ruE pEssEMEa sH1p sALooS-A aEMARKABLE

THE BEssEMRR SHIP sALoON-A REMARKABLE
INVENTION.
From TAe Loadon Daly NeDs Nor H. . Il,
Yesterday Mr. Bessemer's invention for the
suppression Of seackness tested In the most prc
teal way by large party o. yellklown aud slientho
Robinson, Admiral Bedford. Mr. e. J. Reed, z. b.; M.
H1wkshaw e. Mt HaTkssley 2: r.; Mr; B5am% es,
Kasnakoh OF the Russian Navy and many Others. AZ
the bottom OF Mr. Bessemers spacious Ioinds at D5h
markhill, ana cunningiy concealed behind rockeres'
ornamental waters and devious garden paths and
submitted FOR inspection yesterday IL consisted
Of section Of ships deck and small
and cabin we're on the same level When the machinery
was at work the section OF deck rolled Ia exact imita
cabin either rolled with 1t was stationary the man
In charge regulated his handles, or leis the vessel 20
in notion and in details, the company assembled had al
exact fac-simile OF steamer at sea- Ascending rev
wooden steps the stranger found himself upon roilnS
platform, on which no had the greatest Uinculty ia
keeping his sea-egs, while the more sensltiye Wsre %
railing which guarded this awfully lively deck the Wis
Or crept % the central cabin door and Win snuuuer
and vow that this should DO tine last scientno expert
ment on a large scale he would De sedueeu in,O
investigating, he puts one tfen r Iooo ,,,,tr,
and frmness within is for the first second an az
gravatiOn OF his previous anguish But ne pc
follows the rst and them as II by magic HIS trouble Is
over and he is at ease. There was not more nouoh
well fastened up aud Mr. Bessemer explained That me
slight runts heard and the trivial vibration we et
OF which tie mimic motion was obtained. But thls
as a broad effect or rolling at sea has been ds
posed Of 10 Is impossible 20 doubt after the experience
yesterday. Tie invention per Sc does not profess 20
deal with the pitching OF ships at sea. That Is point
which be dealt with by the length OF the vessels con
structed, as every one knows who has travelled
In the Great Eastern The following Is the technical de-
scripton which supplied % the guests yesterday:
steamship be fitted With the improved saloon has been desired
BY Mr. T. j. Reed O. B. To longitudinal statitT and h1
the Of pitching increased length has bcen sdop
will Accordingly 80 long sh IS feet geek beam
inches Of Nater hus enabling TIE prsent shallow
accommodations both SIDES Of The Channel As the p1lon
generally occupied By the engines vii BE- d
the saloon the former Will be placed fore an1 an and VII
Of vii be Of lsJ-horss
power nominal indicating 4oOhorse by which 10 "a r.
pseted speed OF ~ miles hour wi be attained 10 enter
the vessel doubleenGe and sellappontsd eahaa
passengers fitted each end A. The TWO e.
remiues lree5oard, that soc may cut
instead them THIS ireDnanl WI axe
Wind It's force about 80 feet The saon
which comprised tbs grand object Of Mr. Bessss naenu
Will before De placed the OF the Tesfei ana
in a 1 10 length, m
deck
hight VI feet above the deck Of The vessel WINE
striving subdne the slightest possible motion and 20 over
difficulties the comfort Of psengn mas not Dr-A
saloon will be well hged and ventilated
be fitted each end With principal Tor ades aud
gentlemen While deck VII be aocsaoe Al AZ
broad free ron a mouo This suarecei
Will governed BY st II powerful hydraulic appara'as o
that the rolls 20 either SIDE ta pressure "
ctek
equilibrium actuaed BY doaole lever, 1s
handle bicycle Sherman, Wno
vessel Immediately suppresses tendency Of Tie saloon oS 80
motion OF the ship.
We can only repeat that the workine model seems 70
fulfill every promise the inventors MAKE.