, 1873-04-08
The NEW STEAMSHIP CAsTALlA.

=" NANo opecl"cn OF NkAFlMo AfCnAIcC.
turc--Sttll Another Splendid Vessel
Added to tho Anchor Ltnc--1ncrI IDa-
nenaions, Accommodations, md
Olficors.
From the Ee,s York Herald, March 29, 1879.
on wednesday afternoon laHt tho now etoarn-
Glasgow, arrived at This port making s,tccess-
ful and prosperous initial voyage Tho oontin-
ucd and unprecedented growth Of this stenmshlp
company during tho pnat throo or four yoars, han
md put them il, tho front rank Of tho many gi-
Eantso foreign lines thst do tho carrying tsae
From Fro m I'll humble M commencomont they now
Which aro running to this country, and tho latest
additions 'thcroto are nmoug tho finest spoci-
mens OF marine architecture nilont. As with
those tlat proceeded her tho ge,stalia, since slle
beon visited by, many gentlemen Of thy comnlu-
nifty Interested In maritime affairs, all Of whom
haVo expressed much plonaure at tho charaolor
OF tho yoasel's construction and pleasant ac-
oo1lmodations Tho Custn1ia is 800 Foot indies
IN length on dock, q 9 inehes breadth Of boam,
q foot dopth Of hold from tonnage deck; 40 feet
In depth from upper deck, and hor gross tonnage,
British measurement, is- 1850 tonH., sho has
e esSs asss S sf aS hS dat s 0g St G ct ssoa
Bel are from Il inches to 53 Of all inch In thiok-
moss, and are double riveted from stem to stern.
Five wAter-tight bulkheadb arc in position, and
,,| hyperion workmanship ls visible throughout tho
Tho motive power Of the Caata1ia Ia Of tho uoBt
improved description, tho engines boing Of tho
piroct acting compound surfaco-condonsing prin-
ciplo, having two cylinders SO and 08 inches in
diameter, with stroke Of piston OF 8, foot
incheg.. Steam ie supplied by two lnrgo boilers,
having four furnnces oacf,N and in this depart
mont every improved agency TINT can possibly
contribute to speed, strength, and safoty, has
dent atoam fire md bilge pumps arc In position,
while machinery to lesson manual labor is noticed
IN grent abundance. The ongine and boilor-
rooms are so foot in length.
foct Keeping with The character Of tho slip.
The SALOON, 50. fcot.ty 90 ,foet,, is gorgeously
attod, thero being piano for. those nluBioally
inclined, library for the studious, aud pleasant
sofas in abundance for tho indolont. fhis, do
partment is tlnia1tod in toak, white oak, and
satin wood, SO arranged as to produce tho pleas-
anfost effect. Mirrors are In ovory corner, and
III tho lnrgo and prottily ydocoratcd Blylight aro
displayed many rare exotioa. which. add mulch to
tho general homelike character which pervades
tho place. Tho atatoroons, equal to an occu-
phnoy Of $50 passengers, are fttted in tho moat
comfortable manner, which, Ia usual In the
vessels Of this line. On tho saloon dock aro
the ladies rottring-roon,, q lounging place for
rooms and all othor conyenlencoa which can bo
found in largo hotels. Electric bells connect
cnch stato-room with the stonarlg pnntry.
stoorago passengers to tho number Of 700 can
bo accommodated and are exceedingly well cared
for. The ventilation is o1calleut, and puro mir 10
at. all tirnoa secured by improvements which have
received much commondation.
On deck-a roomy and delightful promenade in
ploasant wonthcr-arc othor smoking and 1adics'
retiring-rooms, md hore aro several donkey on
ginos for loading ~and -unloading cargoos, hoist
ing sails and other heavy work. The hull Of tho
Cnatalia was bnilt BY Messrs. Charles Cornell d
IN md 4t,n YT1opEiunrv kr11Nfn1 Iv
tho Anchor Limo Steamship Works. shei bark
rigged The Oaatalia will leaye on hor return
trip noxt Wednesday,, and until then can be in
aloctod by the travelling community. Tho fol-
lowing is . list Of her roftloers
T. Chptuih-Tho1nas Butler. - '' = -
0Dlcers-First, Daniel Murray Second, George
Fl. Isoad Third William Robb.
Docior-Daniel Ferguson.
I'urser-Willtam Denneas. 1t
Engineers. Chief, Hugh Reid. .AaHstants,
George pnryis, James Murray, and J. j. Kill
mistor.. ~.
S!c,nard-- William Allison.