Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-24

A Handsome steamer Built in, VILE
mingtOns Delaware. for Southern
Waters,

There has just been completed, says the
Wilmington Del.) GdSetts Of the 10th, at one
of our ship yards one of the handsomest
steamers ever constructed in this city.
The steamer was built for Fred de Barry,
after whom 1t is named, audit is intended to
ply between jacksonville and Enterprise,
Florida, q distance Of two hundred and
eleven miles. There are two other steamers
on the line, the Rose and George NJ. Bird,
which carry the United States mail.
The hull Of the De Barry is constructed OF
iron, and is AS feet on the perpendicular,
"a feet beam, z feet inches depth Of hold.
She has one inclined condensing engine,
cylinder, 80 inches In diameter and feet
stroke. The beam is made to work In the
hull, thereby giving more room In the
saloon. The boiler Is Is feet In length and
s feet inches in diameter. The wheels are
10 feet In diameter and have face Of 81
feet.
In constructing the vessel every precau-
tien has been taken not only as regards
safety but the comfort of the passengers.
The hull has been built into three water
tight compartments, so in case of leak
only certain portion of the vessel will be
Hlled. These compartments are connected
with steam pumps in the engine room, to be
used In pumping out the water in case of q
leak. In case of fire there are q number of
plugs In various portions of the boat; at
tached to these plugs or pipes is line of
hose, and the water can be turned on by the
engineer at moments notice. There are
also number of Babcock fire extinguishers
conveniently located. For the preservation
Of life there two hundred life preserVers in
racks, and also under each berth.
On the lower deck is situated the Cap
tain's Office, United States mail room, the
pastry room, the galley. which is provided
with a French range and broiler, a wash
room, provided with a bsrber's chair and
the necessary articles; the pantry, which is
a model OF convenience, contains heating
carving table. The Chief Engineers room
is also situated on this deck. In the rear of
the vessel, on the first deck, is the dining
room. It is lighted up by two chandeliers
of four lights each. The furniture ia high
" polished walnut of the latest designs, and
is carpeted with elegant body brussels.
Beneath the dining room is the sleeping
apartment OF the crew, containing eighteen
berths.
The saloon comprises almost the entire
second deck. 1t is approached by two hand
some stairways fore and aft. 1t contains
twenty state rooms, with spring bedsteads
and hair mattresses. Each room Is carpet
ed with brussels, and contain merbletop
washstands, and all the necessary conve-
niences.
The floor of the saloon contains 4 hand
some pattern of body brussels. 1t is lighted
up by four crystal chandeliers OF six lights
each. There is also finely finished bath
room on the saloon deck. The Captain s
private apartments are situated immediately
In the rear of the pilot house and are fitted
up in 3 luxurious style.
The vessel is heated throughout with
steam. The saloon is painted in lilac, blue,
buff and white. The window and blind of
the berths are of mahogany. The whole
vessel inside is painted in colors that delight
the eye and when the saloons are lighted up
the effect will be beautiful.
In constructing the steamer the owner has
spared neither time or expense in making 1t
one OF the finest steamers that ever left this
part, and In this respect he is to be congratu-
lated. She viii accommodate two hundred
passengers, and viii carry seventy-fye tons
OF freight
The De Barry will be differed as follows
Captain-W. A. Shaw.
Chief Engineer-F. w. Ellis.
Mste-George j. Merceas.