The New York herald., 1872-01-13
The Atlantic Steamship Lines
OF 1871.
The Enormous and Profitable Business Done by
Them Last Year-The Vessels Employed,
Voyages Made and Passengers Carried
Between New York and Europe
Might Not an American Line
Live If Properly Managedi

amiss to give synopsis OF the vast and important
trade that Is being carried between this country
and Europe The business is OF the most enormous
nature, and increasing, and the pecuniary returns
thereirom go into the pockets Of foreigners, who
recognize with no little satisfaction that the longer
the legislators at washington are blind to the inter.
ests of tho American people in this respect so long
Will the monopoly OF the Atlantic steamship trade
be retained by them. During the past year ten
regular European companies piled their vessels to
and from the port or New York and the ports OF
that country Each and all OF these steamships are
magnncenG ana complete productions OF naval
architecture and mechanical skill, ranging from 900
to nearly 5000 tons burden and year by year since
the merchants Of this land were driven from the
maritime arena by the terrible clouds Of civil
war have been added thereto, until the combined
neet OF 1871 represented 11S steamships. These
lines all closed the year with large profit, and SO
enticng Is the trade with this country that their
owners are causing other like vessels to built and
are adopting measures to start additional lines on
an extensive scale to connect with Atlantic ports
which projects are likely to materially decrease the
chances OF any American company that may have
the courage to inaugurate line wholly under the
control OF citizens Of the Union.
Yet the attempt Is worth being made to restore
our navigation interests, and mayhap the subjoned
particulars OF the important trade done by foreign
the eyes Of intelligent and representative men in
such manner that they will use increased exer.
tions to do something. that yet once again Amerl-
can steamships may be seen at our wharves ana
going to and fro as did our renowned clipper ships
weave the unseen threads Of gold that link together
nations widely remote In community Of interests
The extended particulars of the ocean traffic Of
the year 1S71 as given below, may be relied upon.
They embrace the vessels employed by each line
number OF voyages made from and to New York,
the cargoes carried either way, their character,
number of passengers, cabin and steerage, from
and to Europe together with such other Items as
naturally command attention. It was year of
many severe storms on the ocean. but happily,
there was no terrible calamity to chronicle Unlike
the preceding year, when gallant steamship sailed
away from this port In the msts OF the morning and
the shadows OF night and never more was heard OF,
and still another that left US with gallant crew,
noble passengers and valuable cargo that was
wrecked at the moment Of making the land there
were disasters during 1871; but the several lines
were full Of prosperity and exceedingly well man.
aged. In the latter particular any American com.
pany hereafter formed may well take pattern.
NATIONAL LINE-NEw YORK TO LIVERPOOL.
Though but eight years old this line has achieved
wonderful standard Of excellence among the rival
companies that do the great carrying trade OF the
Atlantic ocean between the United States and Eu-
rope. Its feet OF steamships are wondrous produc.
tons OF naval archlecture, all OF ron full powered
and the largest in the Atlantic trade. Two of them
the Spain and Egypt are the monster passenger
craft OF tine world while comfort, convenience and
safety are observable in every portion OF their con-
structiOn. Tie government Of the line and the
direction Of its interests speak of energy enter.
prise ana forethought Twelve vessels were en-
plOyed during the past year. Their names and net
oUicf tonpa
$3.50 tons; Italy 48iO tons; France 700 tons Hol.
land, $3.50 tons; Denmark, 1850 tons; The Queen
4,470 tons; England, 3,45o tons; Helvea O20 tons;
mage OF 47,G2O tons. These made the large
Of Which to the spain aea Esye
both of them having proved to be very last and
during the very severe weather that prevailed re.
Gently on the ocean were not beaten by any steam-
ships coming this way. The cargoes carried be.
tween the ports OF sailing reach the enormous
corn, tobacco cotton, bacon cheese, lard beef and
pork from New York to Liverpool, to the figures OF
rails, box tin, wire, fruit, such lemons ana wal.
nuts, brandles, wines OF all kinds from France and
sranes s from dry Goods con-
amount OF 124, 343 TONS In the twelve months there
were on the several trips outward and inward
36,9 ,935 passengers. The National line are still max.
ing important additions TO their neet, as there
at present in course OF construction on the Clyde
two enormous vessels the Canada and Greece, each
OF 1850 tons, that will be able to accommodate
pleasantly as do the largest OF their present seam-
& nearly ao9 ns Se Ss Ssa ad m V 70 o
carried In these vessels Is rigdiy looked alter, and
their situation made comfortable In stormy as well
as pleasant weather, by spar decks. flush Toye and
aft, while the saloon passengers have at their CON-
mand all the uxuries and conveniences OF q first
class hotel. AS an evidence OF tina expansion OF tie
business of this line they have been compelled 10
increase their facilities ior handling freight, build
the resuiar one No. a. North River gives them Just
enough ''clbow room.'
ANCHOR nNE-NEw YORK TO GLASGOW.
This line In q few years has become one OF the
most important In number OF vessels and character
OF trade running from this port. During the twelve
months Just passed there have been In employment
thirty our ocean steamships, all well constructed,
and the majority fitted up and appointed with every
could suggest and liberay obtain. Their names are
the Anglia, Australia, Columbia, Europe, Alexan-
olympna, Italia Acadia, Britannia, Dacien, India,
lsmala, Trojan, Dom Pedro. Macedon, Roma,
Spartan, WaorPa Asyra CALEDONIA Dodan
via, valetta and Victoria. Tney are from 1000 TO
5000 tons burden. The route OF these vessels Is
with the Glasgow traiilc there are branch lines to
Scandlnavian-ihere are despatched two or three
steamers monthly connecting on the arrivals from
Csrst,ausand' Carstiana and Gotsenburg. Another
OF the company's branch lines Is that between Glas-
cow and ports in the Me1lterranean, which main
New York, bringing with them as carg0es great
quantities OF the rich fruits and productions OF
Southern Europe. Inc above steamships during
1871 made ll3 trips to New York and the correspond.
ing number OF departures, In all 228 voyages,
Many OF the passages have been made In excellent
time but the quickest OF the year was the Anglla's
run In July, from New York to Glasgow, in nine
DAYS ten and half hours; this from land TO and
being accomplished In little over eight days. The
carg0es carried TO Glasgow and received from there
In twelve months consisted principally Of grain,
rosi dyewoods, cneese slaves. &C., the amount,
outward of 16q 500 tons, and Inward about 1876 600
tons. The years. work IN passengers consisted Of
45G cabin aud steeragc brought To this port ana
5,1qS sailed therefrom. The Anchor line are still
AIDING new anu fine steamships TO their already
enormous fleet, those now under construction, four
IN number, being larger and more powerful than
any preceding them. Two OF these VIII be 1000
IONS burden each, and have as their builders the
firm a. no NJ