The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-03
NEWS OF THE City.
THE LOUISIANA.
A Democrat Reporters Inspection q
this Mammoth Vessel.

this Mammoth Vessel.
The accident which occurred 70 th" pe"
steamer OF tho Cromwell line. Lou'siana. re-
Gently had partially tho effect of dlVef'lhe pun
IN nttart,on from the vessel itaef. particularly
on learning that tho Injuries she hRd SUBSTANCES"
were eompnrnivelv trivial. A reporter on the
DEMocRAT yes erday. however. In strol,ing
along INA layea had his attention arrested ny
the Cromwell line wharf by y vessel Of gigantic
proportions. which bore upon ~ bow ana stern
+ha ,euend Louisiana" Recollccting tho
rather ,ntoward accident which hnd occurred
n this yeaaal ia her first trip from Now York to
New Orleans and being struck with the huge
moss of tho craft, tho reporter went on board
and introduced himself to the first officer. MIR
Holmes who politely took him through the
shtn and explained to him its every detail.
II WAS indeed u thing of beauty, aud the
more impressive from tho colossal extent Of its
proportions. Ono Of the ordinary ships Of the
Cromwell Line laid alongside. hut the bow and
storm of tho Louisiana projected 80 far out nj
either end as 10 reduce the other 70 fnsignil-
canoe Recognizing the mammoth Dimensions
OF the ship and tho beauty Of her structure. tho
reporter was not much SURPRISED 10 l,nd nh
board number Of citizens engaged Ia examtn-
Ing and admirng 1t.
After passing through the vessel. from the
boiler to The hurricane deck. the reporter OBJ
tanned the following particulars: Tho vessel ts
Iron throughout and. rs already stated. was on
her first trip when she ahonled off Chandelier
Islands. The principal damage Inflicted by
this accident WIS tho injury to the screw. but q
new ono. now ON the way from New York. will
replace II before the ship leaves tho port. She
WINS designed exclusively for tho Now York and
New Orleans coast trade. and has n capacity of
.uir nnnn l,n1n nrfa ton ,y,Ij ,k, Ia,
ceptionaly heavy soagoing freight for this
staple.
The plan II the vessel WINS mado by John
Baird OF New York: tho machinery was built
by G. III. Delamaler & Co.. and the hull BY John
Roach Il Go. Tho vessel was completed In
Chester. Pa. and launched successfully. but
with Nh extraordinary degree Of interest, as the
machinery had some new features In IL. and
those interested IN naval architecture were
aehns Its o wh paan ne @
pound balanced beam engines with surface
condenser and clrculat ing pump. To one " a
mechanical turn of mind this double engine
must doubtless present . peculiar attraction;
~ 30 the unInttinted 1t Is interesting and be-
widering, The high PRESSURE cylinders are
~ inches In diameter With T.3 feet stroke and
the low pressure cylinders h6 inches in diam
eter and feet stroke. Her eight round cyltn
dIlsal boilers haye "9e M between
Nastieat Gazette for tho exact dimensions Of
the vessel which were described as follows:
feet; depth Of lower hold l49 feet: between
decks, II feet from base line to top Of main
deck hsams 2s q feet
In the arrangement OF rooms there Ia the
greatest accommodation for passengers. crew
and officers. The flremen arc nicely housed In
the port side OF the shin. ana the sailors On the
starboard side. and everything essential to
their comfort is convenient and close at hand.
Every room is provided with a heater. which Is
a II s Sr II" essy
rapid handling Of freight nre NJ hand. and are
worked with comparatively little noise. The
officers rooms follow each Otler III retail N
along the starhoard passaye- way. and succeed
Ing them Is the kitchen, with Il splendid set Of
ranges. and the pantry with its ice-boSes. wine
coolers. etc.
After these comes the main cabin which Ia
one OF the most magnificent over seen on ship
boRrd The carpets arc new and springy; and
at livery side one turns la q stupandous mirror
which reflects everything throughout. The
tables are firmly fixed. and above them hang
mire too much the exquisite carving of the
woods and the magnificent polishing, which
COMFORTS eNcelently with all the surroundings.
capable OF accommodating sixty persons. and
each berth unusually large and most cheeringly
fitted up. The ceilings IRE maryels Of beauty.
times with gold mouldings.
The accommodations for passengers. other |
than first class. are equally comfortable and |
Ii the auer house of the hurricane deck il a |
new feature In naval architecture-"a social |
uhl -NutIt lue RHsstHktI uuty uetl tpkSlueT
and In full view OF everything within the no. |
rizon. This Is handsomely furnished. and the
wood carvings correspond with the main 50
loon.
On the whole II is one Of the most beautiful
ships anoat. viewed either. from within or with
out and is bound to be- the favorite with pas
senRers for New York or from there to here.
The officers are old and experienced In their
business. and have the highest confidence OF
the company. They ave as follows: Z Y. eager
captain f. w. Holmes. first officer; Mr. Peter
son. second officer, Mr.. Hawkins chief en-
gtneer: Mr.. Mccarthy. second engineer. and
Mr.. Yeoman. third 6ngt neer.
FIRST IENEE DISTRICT