The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-24
"THE CITY OF MONTREAL"

Latest Addition to the Inman Line-A Fine
Specimen Of Marine Architecture-Dimen-
sions. Accommodations aud List Of Oincers.
The latest addition 10 the large ana valuable feet
of steamships entering our port from Europe Is the
new magnificent propeller City OF Montreal, belong
ing TO the Inman Line. This vessel is entitled to
prominence because OF her size passenger accom-
modations and cargo-carrying capacity. She was
launched from the yard OF her builders. Messrs.
Tod McGregor, on the Goth Of september last
year, and left Liverpool ON the Sth Of this month,
arriving at Sandy Hook on the Goth inst. the City
OF Montreal Is one OF series of large ships now In
course OF construction by this company, being
432 feet IN length over ALL A feet
breadth OF beam, IS feet depth OF hold, and OF 3,O25
tons. British measurement In every department
all that wealth could command has been supplied,
and comfort and safety to passengers, with safe
stowage OF cargoes, are at once observed.
The City OF Montreal Is q vessel OF great strength,
her ribs and framing attestng tnat fact she has an
upper deck formed OF steel plates from side to SIDE
and from stem TO stern, which adds materially TO
her power Of resistance Her engines are OF the
horizontal trunk description, with cylinders IS
inches III diameter ana "a inches stroke OF piston
To supply steam for these engines there are eight
boilers, heated by "a furnaces winch are led attn
wart-shlps. The sroke-holes are admirably VENT.
lated, whereby the hremen are enabled 10 90 more
work with discomfort than the or vessels
previously constructed. She Is tull ship-rgged, and
bige pumps. worked by the engine which operates
the wlnches she has also seven steam and hand
worked bllge pumps, steam fre-annthlla.Or, fitted
into each passenger compartment ana also into eacn
cargo hold.
the City OF Montreal has patent steam capstan
for the working OF the anchors and steam steer.
ing gear, which Is regarded as highly commenda-
bic application or scientific research to the practi
Cal business OF navigation. This Is guided ny the
direction OF a Geographic instrument cOmmuni-
catlng at once with the wheehouse and the engine
ROOM the results of such being indicated by the
has been done and what has been directed. This
steering gear Is located amldships ana in case OF
arrangement the Old-lasni0ned apparatus can sup
ply Its place within three seconds.
The passenger accommodation OF this fine steam
snip Is OF the very best and most comprehensive de-
scrlpton. 1t provides ample accommodation Tor
14O first class passengers and most comfortable
apartments for 1900 steerage passengers For both
OF these classes the intelligent care so customarily
shown by this company for the comfort and safety
OF all under their charge has been fully employed
and WIN It's usual satisfactory result. The saloon
Is about fortytwo feet square, provided with three
nshing and equipment OF which Is In the usual ele-
CANT style characteristic OF the company. The ar
raDgements Tor the welfare and convenience OF the
steerage passengers have been well considered and
perfected, and In fact, nothing that could conduce
TO the comfort OF those who wish 10 take trip In
THIS nooe craft mas been omitted. The managers OF
the Imam line have always been noted for ilDer
ality, and the long practical experience Of the re-
qulrements OF those who 20 down the in ships
has resulted In the addition TO their fleet OF one of
the finest models OF marine architecture that ever
breasted the Dolsterous pillows OF the broad Atlantic.
In voyage of tnIs description Captain Kennedy
and Purser Ross, both old shlpmates and veteran
seamen, VINO are capable OF "a tae
fare OF every passenger.
meSsrOOmS and quarters for the Ofncers and crew,
these being separate ana comfortable to degree.
There are four hospitals on deck, a smoking room
OF large DIMENSIONS and all the requirements OF q
first class steamship. The galleys one each for the
saloon and steerage passengers. are very commodi.
GUS, amply ntted ana well regulated. The City OF
Montreal viii leave this Fort Tor her return voyage
this day week. Her officers are as follows:-