THE NEBRASKA,

Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 897, 12 June 1871, Page 2

THE NEBRASKA,

The following is a description of the •kt.v...t.., <j — meaner ßtsamer da tie "new San Francisco Mail Service :— The Nebraska is 270 ft long, has a breadth of 40ft and 26ft depth. She is brig-rigged, and is classed Al (Asterisk) at Lloyds, being an extra mark. She is a trifle wider and deeper than the Nevada, the pioneer vessel of the Webb line to Australia, but in tonnage and most other respects is her twin. The Dacotab, also to be put en this line, is almost identical in build. Together, should be known as the " Thrin" Sisters. The engines are of 2000 horse-power, vertical beam, with cylinder Sliain. diameter, 12ffc stroke, filled with, patent surface-con-densers. There are two large tubular boilers, just refitted with new tubes. The vessel will make 12 knots easily, at a consumption of 31 tons of coal per diem. The coal i bunkers have a capacity of 750 tons, allowing ample margin for all contingencies, as she can coal at Honolulu and Auckland. The engines were built by John Roach and Son, Etna Works, New York, in 1567. The vessel draws 115 ft of water with aU her coal, etc., on board. The Nebraska has three decks, independent of her hurricane deck. She has been very thoroughly overhauled, and is as dry and smells as sweet <w any vessel can do pos* ably. The number of passengers allowed to her, after Government inspection, is 140 first class, 229 second class, and 506 third class or steerage. The passenger accommodations have, however, been re-arranged, and much greater room allowed. In the first cabin, main saloon, there are 18 inside and five ontsidc rooms, with three berths to each. Two passengers only will be allotted to each. In the.old Panama steamers, the cabin sofas were frequently counted as berths; but nothing of the kind will be done in this case. On the hurricane deck there are 14 passenger cabins, besides those for the ship's officers. The "Social Hall" and the smoking room, both elegant apartment?, are on this deck. On the lower deck there are also four large double-berthed rooms, 8£ x 9ft, for ladies or family accommodation. Each of these has an extra berth, removable at pleasure, intended to serve as a child's cot. The main saloon is 80 x 22ft, and is fitted with every modern convenience and luxury. It can be heated by steam, when necessary. There is every con veniece for the first class passengers, in the shape of a barber's shop, baths, etc. The pantry for the first class also affords the accommodations of a first-class hotel. The second class accommodations are equal to any of their kind in the world, and & large number of passengers are expected to avail themselves of the opportunity of travelling so comfortably and economically as they will by the Webb line. The Peninsula and Oriental line only carried first class passengers to and from England and Australia, until recently, we understand. The Webb line will give each through tickets from Australia to England and vice verm, for L 75, saving them at least LlO on the trip over any other line, and giving them first class over the railroad, and across the Atlantic, by either the Inmau, National, or Williams and Goion lines. In the second class there are now 'four berths to each cabin, the two lower ones being removed for stowing away baggage, etc. The ladies' cabins are separated by a little screen. This department is wonderfully airy and roomy, and equal to the first class accommodation on most vessels . The baggage-room is large, and will be opened daily. The mail room, 36 x Oft, is on the deck, and we understand that there is more mail matter than sufficient to fill it, and that it will have to be enlarged. • The steerage is admirably arranged. The upper steerage for ladies and families will accommodate forty-five, and there is also in the lower steerage cabins for thirty ladies partitioned off. There is ample accoimnqilai- , tion for 300 third class passengers. ■Fjus deck is roomy, clean, and cool, and is filled with all the convenience! which could posr•ibly be desired. • ■ ■ ;