The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-14

The crsnks are set a. angles Of 20 de-
grees 70 each ether, tha intermediate 10
follsw the high pressure and The low pres
sure 10 follow the intermediate. The crank
pms are inches - diameter and Sfe inches
borg between tA,s webs. increased % :.
inches in the webs. TIE thrust shaft i 81
Inches in diameter. and has thrust co.,
Jars lid inches W. ana lel4 inches in
diameter. the spaces between the collars
being inches. Coupling disks. 1tls inches
in diameter and inches fhicS. are forged
on each end % the shaft. The propeller
shaft - In one section. s.. inches II diam
eter. covered WITH a composition casing.
IL = supported IN the stern tube by one
bearing Ss inches long
The propeller Is a manganese bronze
riEht-hAnded true propeller vita four
blades. IL has a diameter Of : feet 8
inches. and a true pitch Of 10 feet inches.
TIE hel5co.dal area IS S05 square feet. The
center Of me blades al periphery Is about
one foot aft Of the center Of the hub.
The Engine Room.
The engine room IS in the center % the
deck-houss and as al parts Of the engine.
tnclud ,ng the reversing scar. are finished
70 a high polish. the effect = one 10 be adj
m.red. The wrought-iroa and brasswork.
and the exposed edges Of the iron castings
are also finished. All the exposed nuts
and bolts have heNagonal heads. which
gives neat appearance. The hand rails
are Of deoxid.zed bronze and the stan
ch3ons OF polished steel by way az con-
tTast The main cylinders and valve
chests are covered with Ia inch magnesia
sectional covering and neatly Jagged with
black walnut slaves with polished brass
bands and round-heaGed brass screws. the
steam and exhaust pipes being clothed IN
canvas painted white.
All this brightness has n background OF
black walnut ws.uscotinE to a height OF
three feet from the grating. and above the
room is panelled in light cherry. The en-
g1neer's rolltop desk is Of black walnut.
and near q is a marble-top wRshstand,
with nickel-plate fixtures, cabinet OF
drawers and a locker upholstered in mo-
rocco leather.
The Steering Gear.
The greatest width of rudder Is feet
inches with a stock 4 inches in diameter
and plntles Of ? inches diameter. The
back and intermediate palms. 2is inches
square. are forged IN one piece with the
stock. and the openings are fitted IN solid
with white pine and covered with plates.
10 pounds 10 the square foot. 4 preyenter
tller Is fitted 10 the rudder, straddling
and riveted 20 the upper palm and fitted
with an eye and shackle at the outer end.
An eyebolt is rlveted under the counter
amdsnips and one under each quarter for
handling the rudder and propeller. and
SID inch backing chain.
Above the main deck there Is secured 10
the rudder stock an iron filler feet
inches long from center of stock. reduced
from AZ TO Iia inches near the stock TO IA
hyi inch near the end. which is bent down.
worked wider, and has two eyes for the
chains 10 the pilot house. The connec-
ton is OF chain and long rods. The chains
frrr~ hm a ~ fhA a hsa fslNG ri a
checks work over cast iron sheaves in
frames, fitted with duplex rollers secured
TO the deck and so placed that the end OF
the tiller just clears the sheases. The top
of the rudder stock IS worked 10 a square
head. that a spare tiller OF wrought
iron five feet long can be lifted upon IT,
Ornamental work.
The exterior will show little decorative
work. but about the same amount and n
much the same style as a private steam
yacht on each bow there is a brass
scroll nine feet long, bearing no lettering.
which the deck-swabber VIII have the la
Dor of keeping bright. on the stern there
is the name of the cutter in large brass
letters. two brass scrolls on each side "a
feet long. and in the center the coat-of-
arms of the treasury department, IN coll
ors.
The most decorative feature will be the
the pilot house. MS measures four feet
from beak 10 tail. Ii is standing on a
sphere in an attitude of screaming pas
sion, It's beak open and wings outspread.
II was carve by James A. Lyon, OF this
city, and does I'm great credit.
The Interior Fittings.
The pilot house is all ready for placing
on the deck house, u having been made
ana completed in sections. so that Moth
ing remains TO be done except putting II
together on the place prepared for IL. The
house Is about Is feet long. rounded at
each end and IS seven feet high. II is
constructed entirely OF Washington pine.
the inside being finished In white cherry.
with a moulded cornice and ceiling and
walls in raised panel There are two
lockers, upholstered in leather, and other
fittings. There are two steering wheels,
the hand steering wheel being five feet
in diameter over spokes and with its
frame. is Of mahogany and other hard
woods highly polished. The hand and
steam gears are so fitted that one can be
changed quickly 70 the other. There are
speaking tubes 10 the engine room and to
the chief engineers room and the usual
signal bells.
In front of the pilot house a flight OF
steps OF mahogany leads down to the
deck. The first apartment forward is the
inspectors room. The front forms an al
cove. IN which is also a steering apparatus
connected with that In the pilot house.
W speaking tubes and bells. so that the
steering may he done from here I'm an
emergency. This is finished in Washing
ton spruce. as Is also the wardroom.
which i aft on the berth floor below. and
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