New-York tribune., 1874-03-19


will be noticed that although the Bothna is 80 feet
or about onehrteenth longer the City OF Peking is 81
wider and deeper which makes her safer and
comfortable ship at sea, well as OF greater
capacity. She will be rgged with four masts, and will
have accommodations for $50 cabin and 1sOO steerage
passengers. Her coal bunkers will carry 1900 TONS Her
engines are building at the Morgan Iron Works in New
York. They double compound engines consisting
of two cylinders of 81 inches each ighpressure) and
two Of So inches each Qowpressure all "a inches stroke
Of piston. The Bothna Twill have single compound
engine Of 90 inches high-pressure), LOG inches dow
pressure) In size Of engines and in boiler power the
City of Peking will be superior TO the Bohnia The
speed vessels Of yet he determined
but the engines City Of PekIng warranted to
give 15i knots 1si miles hour in average whether
The City of Yedo acOmpanon ship to the City OF Pekng,
and equal size, viii be launched from the yard of
Mr. Roach in May. Two years ago Mr.. Roach, after
long and thorough study OF the shp-buding question,
took the yard at Chester. At that time 1t was the al
most universal opinion that vessel such as was
launched to-day could be built this side OF the Allan
tic. Since then Mr. Roach has completed II iron steam
ers and has four five moro on the stocks. The
iron ship-builders Philadelphia and Wilmington are
also fairly employed and very hopeful as to the future
Mr. Roach maintains, without reservation that he can
now build irst-class steamer as cheaply as the
same work can be done on the Clyde. He has studied
the question OF iron shlpDundlng very thoroughly ana
he has gwen practical demonstration Of his ability to
carry out what he undertakes.
The following interesting particulars in regard to the
City of Peking taken from official description Of
the vessel:
The bulkheads are fitted between double frames.
TO greatest tshness aud resstive power in
the event Of 1t ever becoming necessary depend
them for safety All the deck beams placed on every
alternate frame with "knee" plates forged on them,
and are rveted and strngers The shell
plating OF the vessel varies from 1l6 to 1916 OF an inch
Ia thickness plate is less than y feet long, and each
plate tapers TO suit the ships sheer Every shell plate
has been tested before being put into the ship TO sey
eral times the strain, IN both simple and compound rela
ons IL can be called upon 10 bear IN actual use
All shell plates ushionted on the vertical section
and apOinted on the longitudinal section ana they are
all rveted according to the rules OF the Bureau Vertas
All the ships skylghts are arranged 10 combine Ihe
maximum Of utility, strength aLd waertlghtness Inc
rudde frame aud stock OF the best hammered scrap
iron. and means that tie Intelligence mas devised
ana experience confirmed useful has been employed
render tns important part oi the vessel absolutely
secure: ,,-.- g.. ,t-,., 18th .ho mat ~,
proved steam steering apparatus as wen as TWO 9tsr
wheel steering apparatuses, one forward ana the
Otuer aft. The steam apparatus Is furnished with a
friction brake hold sop the rudder at any point,
and with pointer to indicate exactly at what degree
the rudder at moment. The whole OF te bottom
Of ship covered with Whites waterproof Portland
cement, which fills up all spaces solid to the timber
plating and fastenngs, and hard wood and pitch
pine aud cement can make them Eenthators have
arranged admit under all circumstance a CON
tDuOus OF fresh and TO EXCLUDE water The
hollow iron masts also serve as ventilatoTs.
The upholstery principally OF crimson Utrecht vel
vet and the cabin furniture includes everything Of ut
ty and convenience that IS usual in frsclass private
res,dences. Particular attention has been devoted TO
the provision Of smOkingroo as spacious ana spen-
didy appointed as the most exacting taste could
qure The hospital is built and furnished with every
Thing the perfect working OF that depart
meut. The cooks room IS furnished with everything
render complete a marine kitchen Inc ulnlng
saloon is 34Xi feet ana is hnsheu IN maple anu epony
with an elegant around the ceiling, and with ap-
appropriate paintings and plate mirrors, ana piano
that could render TINS salOon IN
equipment and decorations. the model one Of s class
Tie ladies' cabin is abaft OF al the other cabins low
and wide sofa runs around the stern with hardwood
armpeces placed about "a inches apart TO- form seats
Adjoining the cabin Is cOnmodlOus ladies BATHROOM,
with shower bath, and otherwise ntted with all the
Iatest improvements. The mail-room and the bullion
built entirely OF iron, Win IRON dechs anu
ceiljpgs and are fitted with ChuODs chiledlrOn doors
and locks Tue cabin and sater0ons nave intermediate
doors whereby they he converted into douDe STATE
rooms The doors are Furnished with ground plate glass,
and the bedding and all otner accommodations are III
sye tnat could not be surpassed All berhs are feet
inches long by IS inches WIDE. ,.,
The night lighting IA from electr0plated moderator
Inns ~ tbe most approved construction. and ample
for ali purposes. To prevent rust ana 10 secure pern
sounduess piece OF iron received three coats
of red lead paint addition 10 the ornamental ptnH
The frames plates were both painted before the shp
was put together and previous 10 Launching, the nun
was covered with several coats OF aDtoung compost
fon The ship Is furnished with 10 boats, the largest
four OF which are feet long by ieet lnches Wiue
and 3 feet inches deep ana the suates!
"a feet long By feet 8 inches wide and feet
2 inches deep They are lifted win lowering apPs
ratus and otherwise perfect according 10 tue must
eyactug conditions Of the official inspectors All the
Inser asts and tOpmasts OF iron and IN one piece.
"a The sails are made OF the long fax canvas OF
rho t;omock Ropework Company. The ship Is furnsned
With "A full OF awnings which cover from stern 10
s,ern These awnings incombustDle Ihe ulstlluhs
provides 1900 gallons OF fresh water per DAY
SppnassenIer communion. The total weight Of iron
ned in constructng the steamship 100000 pounds