New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-22

msnt. nothing conld be added as she has
every modern appliance even to steam steer
adjustable cOmpasses etc. Steam is used for heat
ing the cabins and saloons, and by this means the
temperature can be adjusted in all weathers.
THE GUIoN LINE REINFORCED
Encouraged by the great success of the Arizona
in making the fastest trips across the ocean, and the
great patronage given to it. the Guion Line con-
tracted Tor a new steamship named the Alaska.
This vessel will sail from Liverpool October %.
The company's agents here have not received de-
tailed description of the interior fittings and APP
polntments for the convenience of passengers and
crew, but they SAID to be of tic most admirable
character. The saloons. smoking and drawing
rooms and staterooms furnished in luxurious
style with rich ornameutation and every appliance
to render the voyage pleasant and comfortable.
These three vessels are, in fact, floating palaces,
and the placing of them in the Atlantic trade marks
another epoch in the history of steam navigation.
ana illustrates the marvellous strides made i'll naval
science within the past few years.
Nearly all of the other transatlantic lines are
adding new vessels TO their already large fleets.
me North German Lloyd has il course OF constrnc-
ton larger vessel than the Elbe, the latest addi-
ton TO the fleet, and the only one that has been
able TO compete with the Arizona. She will be
ready for service the latter part OF next June Her
dimensions are to be. 40 feet in length, 40 feet
beam, IS feet depth of hold and 5000 tons mea-
surement She will be named the Weser
The Compdgne BordeaiSe de Navigation IdpeHr,
| the new line recently established to run monthly
between Bordeaux and New York, has two new
steamships, and few days ago contracted for II
thIld one 1t was anticipated that these steamships
would be almost wholly confined to freight traffic,
but the demand for passenger accommodations by
those going to or coming from the South of France
ana Spain, has made II necessary to give some at
tenuon to his class of patronage. f. lie Boulanger,
me general passenger agent Is at work upon plans
Tor cnlarglng the cabin accommodations The two
steamers already constructed have been improV ed
IN this particular. The new vessel will be named
the Chateau Latour or the Chateau MargauX
The Red Star Line has ordered four vessels,
and the American Line is contemplating adding
two new vessels to its already large fleet. The
Hamburg American Lines new steamship Ham
monia will be ready for launching early in the
spring. and two more steamships are under
consideration.
The Monarch Line has recently added new and
powerful steamer the Lydian Monarch, to its leet
OF new steamships The directors OF the National
Lane are waiting to what success the new large
steamships meet with before deci ling upon the
plans of new vessels. The Arabic, the latest adj
tution TO the White Star Line, has been described
IN a recent number of The TRIBUNE. Another
new vessel of this line will soon arrive here
In the past year the shareholders of the Great
Eastern have received several proposals for the
employment of tat vessel. which have not been
accepted. AS no favorable proposition for charter
ing her has been received, she sold al auction
few days ago No less than 10000 tons OF IRON were
used IN her construction the number OF plates in the
hull being 10000 and about 5000 900 rivets were
used Ill fastening them.