The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-30
THE OREGON.
Trial Trip of tho New Dominion Line
Steamer

The new steamer Oregon, which has been
built by Messrs, Charles Connell & CO..
Whiteineh, for the propretors Of the Dominion
Line, went down the river on Saturday on
trial trip The Oregon is a sister to the Sarnia,
recently acquired by the Dominion Line from
the same builders. She is an iron vessel Of
SIP tons, classed 100 Al ut Lloyds, with
number Of extras In excess of the require
ments Of Lloyd's Her length on the upper
deck ID 3T6 feet; beam, 40 feet and depth Of
hold, 3S feet The Oregon is constructed to
carry = very large cargo, with accommodation
for 100 cabin, 30 intermediate and 1900 steer
age passengers, besides her screw She has
four deoks-a long bridge deck of 1856 feet
forming magnificent promenade for cabin
passengers a turtle-back deck covering in the
steering house; commodious foreeastle fer
ward with excellent house accommodation
amidships for tho captain, officers, and on
giaeers. Her decks being constructed of iron,
covered with wood give immense strength
and rigidity to tho vessel. The saloon occupies
the amidships, the main saloon being forward
Of the engine, aud Il extends to the full width
OF the ship, being lighted from the sides, and
having an opening in the oentro of the ceiling.
This opens into the mushroom above, which
Is magnifcently fitted as q drawing-room for
the passengers, and Is decorated In green and
gold panels, ognamented with floral and en-
blematical designs painted with the crest and
motto Of tho company. Tho saloon is orna-
mented in most fashionable style, character
istic Of tho modern transatlantic lines, the
sides being divided into panelsof maple wood.
The fittings around this arrangement are OF
dark teak, with light oak, the centre being
fitted with nathetc designs Of beautiful colofs.
The ceiling is lofty, with white mouldings,
prekod with geld, and the tables, Of which
there are four are fitted with swing chairs;
these with the settess aud couohes, ara up
hclstered Ia Utrecht velvet, The ladies'
cabin adioins the saloon. and In style and de-
sign is 10 keeping with tho other rooms set
apart for the ladies' On tho upper deck ii
large house. which extends the length Of the
bridge deck, tho foreaart of which contains
the mnsiC-rnom and entrance TO tho saloon
and cahins Tho state-rooms are amidships
with All the latest improvements, being very
lofty. any, and light, presenting an exceeding
~ attractive appearance, and very r00my, each
cabin having sidelight enabling passengers to
secure both light and ventilation, One OF tho
ntoet notable features ia this vessel is the great
height Of the 'tween eecks, esneeialy the up
per and main Storage deck, which affords
magnificent ventilation, ard the arrangements
altogether appear to DO Of the most complete
character, especial care being taken to insure
proper ventilation and warming. Tho engines
OF the Oregon were built by Messrs. John &
James Thomson, Finnieston street, who have |
supplied several steamers belonging 70 the
Dominion Line with their engines They are
Of 500 horsepower nominal, capable OF being
worked up to 250o horsepower. aud having |
cylinders OF 4S high pressure and 81 low pTes-
sure, with stroke OF feet inches; the
steam being supplied BY three boilers with II
furnaces, snd the working pressure being S0lh.
The company went by train from Glasgow
80 Cragendoran. whence they were taken By
lighter 70 the Oregon, which was lying ut the |
Tail Of the Bank. That vessel afterwards
went down tho Firth on her maiden trip, GO
ing as far IS the coast OF Cumbrae, and Ia the |
course OF her cruise running the measured |
mile. According to tbs time kept the speed |
attained was at the rate OF IL knots an hour.
Dinner was served on board the vessel IN the |
course Of the afternoon. MI Connell presided, |
and Mr. Main OBLIGATED as eroupier, The |
chairman. II proposing Success to tho Ore |
gen spoke IN complimentary terms Of the /
Dominion Line. He coupled the toast with /
the na25e OF Mr.. Main. who, Ia replying, coz
graduated Mr.. Council On the way tho order |
tor the 0regen had been carried out. He had |
come 70 the Clyde Tor good many vessels ia
his tiE1e, bat he must say he had never got
oae more complete IN every detail and more /
10 his satisfaction than the Oregon 1t seemed I
to him that nothing which reguifedto be done |
had been Left undone. Mr.. connells fra, |
who had nos huilt i've vessels for the Dom
Mon Line, had another bnilding for them 1t |
vas hall As big again as the Oregon, aud II Sfr.
Council only executed the order as we'll IS he |
had done that for the Oregon he thought the |
new vessel would beat all that sailed at pre-
sant GA the Atlantic. He also referred to the |
engineers Of the vessel, Messrs. J. Il j. Thorn
son, who had Row made for the Dominion
Line 10 or IL pairs Of engines. He concluding
hy proposing tbs haalths OF this builders and
the engineers. Mr.. Conneil and Mr.. John
Thomson replying.
DsheT t0asts followed
The vessel loft the Clyde Ia tho evening for /
LIVERPOOL Glasgow Herald Of March 18th.
Tho Oregon arrives st this port to-day.