THE NEVADA.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2569, 12 May 1871, Page 2

THE NEVADA.

T his fine vessel was inspected by large numbers yesterday and to-day. Yesterday afternoon the young ladies attending the girls’ High School'aud the High School boys were taken down to the vessel, and it is intended, we believe, that a similar treat shall be given to the children attending the District Schools. The Nevada, we may mention, is the smallest of the vessels belonging to the new line; and like all American boats has got her barbers shop, and an exceedingly courteous and intelligent barber too—one who is good-natured enough to shut up shop and show visitors over every nook and crook of the vessel. Like most Americans, he possesses quite a fund of intelligence, and will discourse on any and every subject, from the blowing up of this and that steamer on the Mississippi to the deliberations of Congress. The barber’s shop is undoubtedly an institution that is not to be despised by those who contemplate a protracted sea voyage. For the information of those who are curious in such matters, we give the distance run and speed obtained during the voyage: Sailed from San Francisco on the Bth of April at 2 p.m. A.pril 9, ran 142 miles, wind N.W. ; strong gales and heavy sea. April 10, 236 miles, W.N.W. ; fresh breeze. April 11, 267 miles, N.W. by W. ; heavy swell from N.W. April 12, 278 miles, N.W, to N.E. ; fresh breeze. April 13, 276 mi'es, E.N.E. ; heavy swell. April 14, 272 miles, N.W. to N.E. ; high confused sea. April 15, 264 miles, N.E. ; strong trade winds and high sea. April IC, 256 miles, N.E. ; strong trade winds and high sea. April 17, 104 miles ; arrived off Honolulu at 8.20p.m, ; distance run, 2095miles ; time, SI. Cli. 20min. Discharged mails, coaled, received mails, and sailed at 12 noon on April IS for Auckland ; wind N.E. April 19, ran 233 miles; wind E.S.E; fine fair weather. April 28, 264 miles, E. by S. to E.S.E.; fine fair weather, with swell. April 21, 264 miles, E. by S. to E.S.K.; squally, with rain; current to N.E. April 22, 261 miles, E. to E.S.E.; fine weather. April 23, 265 miles, F.S.E.; at 6.5 p.m. crossed the equator, in long. 195.4 W. April 24, 269 miles, E. by S. to S.E. by E.; fair weather and light breeze. Api’il 25, 279 miles, E.S.E. to S.E. by E.; fair weather and light breeze. April 26, 284 miles, E.S.E.; calm. April 27, 238 miles, N. to S.S.W.; at 4 a. in. passed Tontoulin; squally and rain, April 2S, 255 miles, S.W. to S.E.; heavy swell from S.E. April 29, 227 miles, S.S. E.; heavy swJI from S.E., current setting to N.E. April 30, 237 miles, S. E.; fresh gales and squally, with rain. May 1, 258 miles, S.E.; fresh breezes and heavy sea. May 3, 262 miles, variable ; strong breeze, with high sea. May 4, 256 miles, N. E.; strong gale and heavy swell. 3852 miles to Auckland.