The Portland daily press., 1882-09-26
THE OCEAN TRAFFIC.
THE ALLAN STEAMERS TO RUN d.
RECT TO PORTLAND.
A Full Description of the Sarnia Of the
Dominion Line.

to Glasgow, instead of once in three weeks as
last season, and will put on extra boats il
needed. The immense grain crops of the West
promise great European business this year.
Ii is understood the new French line, spoken
of by us yesterday, will very likely accept
the proposition which has been rendered them
by the Grand Trunk, to run from Portland
this winter. These are splendid boats running
to Brazil, and also to the West Indies. There
is possibility, under certain circumstances,
that the Beaver line may return here.
The service of the Dominion line will be of
the finest The three boats to be employed for
the first of the winter are all magnificent
Steamers two of them new and have never
been here before The steamers are the Sar-
MIA, Oregon and Brooklyn, and the Vancouver,
to be launched in January, will make her first
trip to this port
The other day we published a few brief
points in regard to the new ship Sarnia, and
today, by the kindness of the company, we are
enabled to give full account of this noble
ship, together with some brief points of the
Vancouver, as follows: The Sarnia was
launched on the 30th of June from the yard of
Messrs. Connell & Co. Before giving de-
scriPtion of the trial trip it may be stated that
the Sarnia is a splendid steamer built of iron,
3,712 tons, classed 100 A at Lloyd's, with
number of extras in excess Of the requirements
of Llcyd's. Her length on the upper deck is
375 feet; beam, 40 feet; an depth of hold 33
feet. The Sarnia is constructed to carry
very large cargo, with accommodation for 100
cabin, 30 interme date. and 1900 Storage pas
ssDgers, besides her crew. She has four decks
"a long bridge deck of 1856 feet, forming a
magnificent promenade for cabin passengers
turtle-back deck covering in the steering
house; a commodious forecastle forward, with
excellent house accommodation amidships for
the captain. officers and engineers. Her decks
being constructed of iron, covered with wood,
give immense strength and rigidity to the yes
sci. The saloon occupies the amidships, the
main saloon being forward of the engine, and
it extends to the full width of the ship, being
lighted from the sides, and an opening in the
centre of the ceiling. This opens into the music
room above, which is msgnifcently fitted as
for the passengers, and is decor
ated in green and gold panels, being ornament
ed with floral and emblemat ical designs paint
ed with the crest and motto of the company.
The saloon is ornamented in a most fashiona-
BILE style, characteristic of the modern Trans-
atlantic line, the sides being divided into pam
els of maple wood. The fittings around this
the centre being fitted with aesthetic designs
of beautiful colors The ceiling is lofty, with
white mouldings, pricked with gold, and the
tables, of which there are four, are fitted with
swing chairs; these, with the settees and
couches, are uphelstere ed in Utrecht velvet.
The ladies' cabin adioins the saloon, and in
style and design is in keeping with the other
rooms set apart for the ladies. On the upper
deck is large house. which extends the
length of the bridge deck, the forepart of
which contains the MUSHROOM and entrance
to tho saloon and cabins. The state rooms are
amidships with all the latest Improvements,
being very lofty, airy and light, presenting an
exceedingly attractive appearance, and
which is of the greatest Importance to those
crossing the Atlantic-very roomy, each cabin
having side light, enabling passengers to Sc
cure both light and ventilation. Bath rooms
fitted with marble, hot and colt filtered sea
water, and shower baths of similar descrip-
ton. One of the most notable features of this
vessel is the great height of the tween decks,
especially the upper and main steerage deck,
which affords magnificent ventilation, and the
arrangements altogether appear to be of the
most complete character, especial care being
taken to insure proper ventilation and warm
ing. This cannot but help, when known, to
secure for this company very large share of
trade fer the Ssrnia. The intermediate pas
senger department is new dep arturo for this
company, and the provision made fof the COM
fort of this class of passengers is such that it
equals any now in the trade, being fitted with
all the last appliances for comfort. Special at
tention is also given to securing the steadiness
of the vessel in order to promote the ease and
comfort of the passengers
The trial trip demonstrated the correctness
of the design. The stesdiness of the vessel
was remarkable during the whole of the trip,
and proved her to be very satisfactory sea-
going boat, fully realizing the expectations of
all on board. The attention which has been
given to the culinary arrangements shows that
the importance of this department is well I'M
derstood, and in this respect there is nothing
left to be suggested. all the latest improve
m ents being introduced.
Between the pantry and the saloon kitchen
there is a very simple continuance by which
the various dishes are conveyed from the cooks
to the stewards, thus avoiding all confusion,
and insuring the same being placed upon the
table with great celebrity. Around the pantry
are placed the icehouses, butchers shop, bak-
cry, and the various store rooms, all of which
have been designed with view of insuring for
passengers that comfort which ia frequently
conspicuous by its absence in many of the
large vessels. The smoke-room is painted in
bird-syed maple and light gold. The settees
are divided, making them similar to ending
arm chairs, with tables made Of marble. The
ladies' cabin, which is on The spar deck, adj
joins the saloon and is admirably protected in
all weathers, and is luxuriously upholstered
and replete with every modern comfort. The
rig is that OF full-rigged ship, with good
span of canvas. Her masts are of steel, the
fore and main masts being of one piece. In ad-
dition to her large passenger accommodation
she has great carrying capacity, and for the
conveyance of fine goe DIS it is expected she will
be great favorite with shippers. This vessel
has every modern invention for rapid loading
and dscharging of cargo and the saving of la
Dor and the economical use of fuel; and has
been fitted like other vessels of this line, with
steel propeller blades, supplied by Messrs.
Vickers, Sons & Co. of Sheffield Her engines
have been built by Messrs. John and James
Thomson. who have supplied several steam
ers belonging to this company with their en-
gines They are of 50O-horse power nominal,
capable Of being worked up to 2,5O0-horse
power, and having cylinders of 4S high-pres-
sure and 81 low-pressure, with stroke of 4
feet inches; the steam being supplied by
three boilers with IA furnaces, the working
pressure beir 80 pounds.
On the trip round from Glasgow the engines
were not tested to their fullest capacity, as
here was ample time to reach Liverpool She
was put under easy steam, when she averaged
u knots per hour, and when the measured
mile was run she steamed 14a.
Messrs. Cornell & Co. have already built
four steamers for this company, including the
Oregon, also another steamer the Vancouver,
which is to be nearly twice as large as the Sar-