Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-02
The II. and IA. Snip.yard.

LAUNCH OF STEAMSHIP, THIS MoRNIsd-ANoTHER
KEEL BEING LAID--THE LADY or THE LAKE.
At 9.5S this morning. the first of the pair Of
new steamships now building by the IL. Il IL.
Co. for the Morgan line WAS launched, success-
fully and beautifully, in tho presence OF con-
siderable number OF spectators Rarely indeed,
is prettier launch witnessed in our
narrow river. After leayng the wayp,
which she did easily and gracefully, the
steamer turned up stream, and instead Of stick
ing IN the mud she gded close along the shore,
floating the meanwhile, and was moored to the
wharf fifteen minutes afterwards. man who
was rowing past as the launch took place
conveniently ran the prov OF his batteau into
the marsh, and jumping out pulled his boat af-
ter him, saving himself good ducking and pos
sibly something more,
The new steamer was chrstened by Capt.
Forbes, her future commander, the Brds'edr.
She is freight propeller, and will engage in the
cotton trade between New Orleans and New
York. Her frelghts being mainly in one drec-
ton the steamer has been provided with wa
tor bottom, that is she is ioored over above the
ribs, that she may take in water for ballast. She
has no accommodations for passengers, and her
joiner work is altogether on the spar deck where
the quarters OF tho officers and crow are located.
The Brdshedr is 300 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 statlnch ana strong, ana put tOBetner III
the conscientious and workman-like manner
which characterizes all the work executed by the
| II. IL H.. Co. She will be propelled by a stern
wheel, driven by an inverted, direct acting, sur
| face-condensing engine, with cylinder 30 inches
| in diameter and GO inches stroke,
The second steamer FOR the Morgan Line, of
| the same dimensions above, in in a forward
state of progress and will soon DO ready to COM
nit to the water.
| Immediately after tho ways were cleared,
preparations were begun TO lay the keel for a
| ferry boat to ply between Philadelphia and Cam
| den. The now boat is 10 be finished by Novem-
| Der.
THE LADY OF THE LAKE.
The work of rebuilding the burned steamer
| Laiy of he Lake has been about completed and
| her furniture is being placed in her. This fur
niture was made by the Enterprise Manufactur-
| ing Co, of this city. s strong, vol finished
| and elegantly upholstered, In her rebuilt con-
dition the old steamer IL net at all recogniza-
| bic, 30 Transforming have been the changes and
no complete are the arrangements. The sever
al apartments are convenient OF access, roomy,
cheerful, and afford abundant ease and comfort
| to travellers. Her officers think she il worth
at least $40, 900, more than before she was burn
cd. The main saloon is unusually large for
steamer with staterooms, and ID very cosy and
| inviting. The plain white of the joiner WORK
with it's gold trimmings blends very nicely with
| the CARPET and furniture, and invests the apart
ment with an air Of elegance and good taste.
The Lazy Of tl,e Lake will be ready to sail in a
| few days but the hour of her departure has not
| vet been named. She goes hence to Alexandria,
Va. Her owners came on this morning.