Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-09-16

Sectional Dry Docks, as well as for his generous
cooperation in the support oil the SoopeI-shoP
Volunteer Refreshment Saloon OF fhilaoeipnis,
where thousands of our soldiers ouring 'ne ia'e
war found rest and refreshment. When new
sb;p il added TO the mercantile marine the elastic
oualily of the American mind leads TO the use OF
extrayagant terms, and we often read of new
ship being the "fnest, handsomest and best built.
Such expressions have no weight with intelligent
people but when we can say, without fear or con-
trsdiction that ship has been constructed OF ma
tefials of the very best quality, selected with
view to adaptability, and that skillfu workmen
have knit together and moulded wood, copper ana
iron after model combining beauty as well as
ample cargo capacity, We have said all that can be
said of ship. she has q white oak Frame and
has copper astenngs up to the 22 foot waer line.
4 steam engine has been placed In hou-e on
d, ok, and will be used to operate the wind!ass,
yet the anchor aud work the ships pumps.
The application Of steam power TO relieye The
ere " Of the most arduOus part OF their labor Will
be duly appr ciated by the men, as well as ny un-
derwriters The quarters for the crew are lOca,-
cd III the forward pa t OF the dt tcN-house' tney
a. e unusually roomy, well-lighted and ventilated
aud a,e arranged 10 be heated by steam 10 cold
weather. la addition TO steam power, the most
recent and approved appliances for work my a ship
have been iuti oducrd throughout, to reduce the
labor of the men. The anchors, made bv Alden,
OF Camden, and cables are of the heaviest descrp'
ton and of the best grade OF iron. Water Is car
l,d in nor tanks. The ship carries one long
boat twenty six feet in length, two quarter boats
twenty two feet in length, and captain gg,
eighteen feet in ], myth. The masts and spars are
super cr mat rial and strength, As well a. grace
fu in outline and well proportioned. he shlps
hull is paintt in a light shade OF QIsker gray,
presenting a b. lighter and more cheerful aspect
inan the usual Hack. She carries a full length
bronzed fsuru. head representing the gentleman
for whom she is Dsmed, which Is very fanhtui
likeness and will be Immediately recognized by
his frend,. This specimen OF sculpture iu wood
was executed by Col. Charles a. l.. sampson, OF
Bath and is entitled 20 rank as a work OF hne art
In the carved moulding on the stel be has placed
the coat Of arms of Pennsylvania. Those who
have seen specimens Of Col. SIMPSONS sculpture
in wood of the human figure, ANIMALS and orna-
mental work, regre; that he is not represented at
the Centennial Exhibi Such an exhibit would
have reflected great credit, not opl, on the artist,
but also on the nation, as compared with the ex-
hibits of other countries. The cabin IS large,
airy and wel-ligh,ed apartment, furnished and
decorated in style designed TO produce most
cheerful effect. The joiner work Is OF hard woods.
The sitting and rails are Of birdseye maple and
the panels of Hungarian ash with red cedar
moudings. The pilasters are OF mahogany, with
carved and gilt caps and the cornice OF Mahog-
any and hungarian ash, relieved by git beadSng'
French plate mirror and cabinet. with marble
TOP and silver ed rail, are placed at the for
ward end of the cabin. The furniture is of black
walnut, upholstered with crimson plush. Bath
rooms and all modern conveniences are at hand.
The accommodations for captain and officers are
first class in every respect. 1t will undoubtedly
he great relief to the captain to get away from
the close quarters and odorous atmosphere OF
steamer to the spacious accommodations and pure
air of a first class ship.
The Simpson will be commanded by Captain
George Sumner, well known the commander of
some Of the finest ships under the American flag,
and also as the pioneer captain of the American
Line of steamers, having commanded the steam.
ships Pennsylvania and Indiana The ship is of
2300 tons burden, 22l feet in length on deck. 40
feet beam and "a feet IN depth. She has been
built under the inspection OF the surveyors OF
French Lloyds and the American Shipmasters'
Association, and has received the highest rate in
both registers. 1t is quite probable that the Simp-
son will proceed to Philadelphia to take in cargo,
when the public will have the opportunity OF in
/ spectHg truly handsome specimen OF marine ar
chtecturc. She is designed for the general
freightisg business, and is well adapted to either
the California or European trade. Messrs. Goss,
Sawyer 4 Packard have certainly done justice to
their contract, aud while rejecting credit on them
selves have furnished a most important addition
to the mercantile fleet Of the port of Philadelphia,
and note worthy follower Of the fine ship City OF
Philadelphia, launched last year. A large dele
gatien OF Philadephians came to Bath to be pres
ent at the launch, which was accomplished in
beautiful style.
The ship was chrstencd by Mrs. J. b. Atkn-
ssu, of Philadelphia.