The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-04
THE NEW STEAMSHIP ETHIOPIA.
The Latest Addition to tho Anchor
Line-Her mansions, Accom- IA 0tla lions
and Machtnery-list OF Omcers.

and Machtnery-List OF Omcers.
The new steamship Ethiopia, the latest addition
to the transatlantic service Of the Anchor line,
arrived at her pier, No. 20 North River on Friday
evening last, and since yesterday morning has
been open for inspection by the travelling public.
This vessel Is much larger than any Of the line,
and has been furnished with all the improvements
which experience and o lavish outlay OF money
can secure. She was launched in October last,
finished early in December, and Is OF the following
general dimensions Length over oil, 400 feet;
breadth OF beam, 40 feet; depth of hold, "a feet
inches; draught OF water at load line, 20 feet;
has three decks, Is bark-rlgged and OF
1850 tons burden, builders measurement, while
her registered tonnage is 900 tons. Her hull was
built by Messrs. Alexander stephens Son, Glas-
cow, and her machinery by the Finneston Steam
ship Works. The bottom plating is one inch in
thickness which is reduced to three-quarters OF an
inch at the Sides and on every deck are beam ties
stringers in prolusion that the vessel pos
sesses great strength and stability. Her frames
OF double angle iron and she Is fitted with eight
watertight bulkneads.
MACHINERY.
The new steamships motive power consists or
two compound engines the low pressure cylinder
being lo7 inches in diameter and the high pressure
cylinder 70 inches In diameter. The stroke OF
piston Is four feet. Steam Is provided by six
boilers placed athwartship the vessel each having
three furnaces. Here are two cold water pumps
and an equal number or arr, feed and bige pumps.
There Is also noticed novelty called an "alr ex-
tracing fan,a worked by separate engine and
used to free the cabins, Storage and holds OF inn
pure air.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The accommodations for passengers are OF the
most ample and luxurious character. The saloon
entrance Is wide and elegant and you step into
ments OF the first order, and which have not been
surpassed In the finish of any ocean steamship
cabin aloat The saloon is 40 feet by as feet nearly
sattnwood and the mouldngs OF rosewood, ex-
quisitely finished, while gold beads are so dis
tributed as to give the whole fresh and pleasing
effect. The ceiling is painted white and relieved
with gold beads. Mirrors are furnished In pro-
fusion, also arm-chairs numerous glass racks OF
peculiar construction and fireplace which Is in
tended to be more than an ornament. deck
house promenade above the saloon and cornmu-
ncaiing with 1t, is an attractive feature and with
out doubt will prove popular lounging place
with the passengers. This apartment is eaborately
of large Sizes while the roof Is covered with hand
some coored glass The view OF the saloon from
very pleasing. A smoking room is also provided
on the upper deck which will be found convenient.
ALI the saloon are are, ,r.,
OF first cabin passengers. These are OF the
roomiest possible nature, the berths being wide
Portable character. Over 100 saloon passengers
can be accommodated, and such, well as those
in steerage, can be assured OF fresh air. as tae
ventilation is perfect. On this the main decE, are
the retiring rooms bathrooms and lavatory for the
ladies, while further art are the same convenences
Tor gentlemen. Electric bells are fitted to all the
stater0oms and communicate with the stewards
pantry. Forward OF the saloon Is the pantry, and
opening into 1t the barber shop officers quarters
on the port side and staterooms on the starp0ard
side. The comfort OF the
SrEERAGE PASSENGERS
has not been overlooked, and while there are &C
cOmmodations for 1900 such their quarters are
pleasant and well ventilated. The after steerage
Is set apart for married couples and single females
end the forward steerage for males. The retiring
rooms Tor these passengers are 80 arranged that
privacy can be maintained at all times.
Among the many improvements board the
Ethiopia is the application OF the azimutha lamps
tor the port, starboard aud masthead fights and
the erection on deck or
TWO IRON LIGHTHOUSES.
THESE are built OF maleabe iron plates and firmly
riveted to the deck, and about nine feet high:
IL Is rom the top OF each the port and starb0ard
lights are displayed. The steamer is supplied with
patent steam steering apparatus, and the tele-
graphic arrangements between the 0ficers on the
bridge, the steering house aft and the engine room
are very simple and perfect. There are 10 lie
boats on deck.
The Ethiopia will be followed by sister steam:
snip, the Bolivia, now building on the Cyae ana
soon TO be delivered to the company by the build
ers, Messrs. Duncan 4 Co., OF Port Glasgow. me
Utopia and Alsata, with three otner vessels
Tor the line and IN process OF consHucSiun, Will
he put on the same route OF service SO soon a.
completed. These will make an ocean meet OF
steam clippers OF the first magnitude.
OFFICERS.
The Ethiopia Will sail on wednesday oi tnis week.
! The following are her of1cers-
| Ofce,,s-Firsi. Robert Hutchinson; second, Hugh
| Brown; third, Andrew p. Russell; fourth, Alexan-
! der MACPHERSON.
Iuf'Ser-Davd Bruce
Doctor-WilUam j. Mitchell
Stetpdyd--David Muir.
Engisees-Chle. John Kennedy; second, George
| Miller, John Murray, Alexander Gibson, Alexander
| MacCoy