Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
The H. and HI. Ship-yards

LAUNCH OF sTEAMsHIp, THIS MoRNING--ANoTHEB
KEEL BEING LAID-rHE LADY OF THE LAKE.
At 9.5s, this morning, the first of the pair of
new steamships now building by the II. & Il.
Co. for the Morgan line was launched, success
fully and beautifully, in the presence Of con-
siderable number Of spectators. Rarely, indeed,
is prettier launch Witnessed in our
which she did easily and gracefully, the
steamer turned up streamy and instead Of stick
ing In the mud she glided close along the shore,
floating the meanwhile, and was moored to the
wharf fifteen minutes afterwards. A man who
waa rowing past as the launch took place
conveniently ran tho prov Of his batteau into
the marsh, and jumping out pulled his boat af-
ter him, saving himself good duckipg and pos
sibly something more,
The new steamer was christened by Capt.
Forbes, her future commander, the Brashedr.
She is freight propeller, and will engage in the
cotton trade between Now Orleans and New
York. Her freights being mainly in one dirsc-
ton, the steamer has been provided with wa
tor bottom, that is, she is foored over above the
ribs, that she may take in water for ballast. She
has no accommodations for passengers, and her
joiner work lis altogether on the spar deck where
the quarters of the officers and crew are located.
The Brashear is 800 feet long, ,3s feet in beam,
and in depth of hold % feet. She is built in the
usual water tight compartments, four in number,
and will be schooner rigged with two masts.
She is Btaurch and strong, and put together in
the conscientious and workman-like manner
which characterizes all the work executed by the
81. & II. Co. She will be propelled by a stern
wheel, driven by an inverted, direct acting, SUR
face -condensing engine, with cylinder so inches
in diameter and 60 inches stroke,
The second steamer for the Morgan Line, of
the same dimensions as above is in a forward
state of progress, and will soon be ready TO COM
nit to the water.
Immediately after the ways we're cleared,
preparations were begun to lay the keel for a
ferry boat to ply between Philadelphia and CAM
den. The new boat is 10 be finished by Novem-
Der.
THE LADY OF THE LAKE.
The work of rebuilding the burned steamer
her furniture is being placed in her. This fur
niture was made by the Enterprise Manufactur-
ing Co., Of ithis city, is strong, we'll finished
and elegantly upholstered. In ler rebuilt con-
dition, the old steamer is NOT st all recogniza-
BILE, 30 Transforming have hesn the changes and
So complete arc tho arreroamants. The sever
al apartments are c9nYe4.ieul "a access, roomy,
cheerful, anG cttoid abundant ease and comfort
to travellers. uer officers think she is worth
at least SO, 900, more than before she was burn
ed. The main saloon is unusually large for a
steamer with staterooms, and is very cosy and
inviting. The plain white of the Joiner work
with its gold trimmings blends very nicely with
the carpet and furniture, and invests the apart
ment with an air of elegance and good taste.
The Lady of the Lake will be ready to sail in a
few days but the hour Of her departure has not
yet been named. She goes hence to Alexandria,
Va. Her owners came on this morning.