THE S.S. CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 39, 10 February 1876, Page 2

THE S.S. CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

I'.'.' ' ' The following description of this fine steamer is «ivfcu by.tl.e Sydney Morning Herald of the .7th ult. :— " Sue ia tru-ily a aplendid vessel, ?vad iully . briars out the slowing ancount's iliat have reached üb. The public will now have an opportunity of judging of tbe floe class of steamers the company intend employing in the Bervit.e. So many firstclass vessels have lately visited our port that it would be almost invidious to draw comparisons, but in strict justice it is only fair to state tUat, whether in the form of hull or elaborate adornment of interior, it would be difficult to conceive, any thing more perfect. The San Francisco was bui;t at Chert r (U.S.), by the well-known firm Messrs John Keach and Sons, who have turned out many of the; finest steamers afloat. She is 3651t _ong, with a beam of i43ft, and has three decks v j z } main, . spar, and hurricane— on the .same principle as. tha Colima. and, like the .latter vessel, is similar in general appearance tand arrangement. The dining saloon iB placed on the.ra. in dsck, from the alter pare «£ which riias an alley-way with enclosed cabins on either side. These apartments are fitted with every c.nce_ veable convenience, and elaborateyly furnished. Mention m»y especially bo made of four large cabins, known «« tbe bridal-chambers. On the spare deck _b a large well- ventilated withdrawing salpon. furnished with lounges, pi .no,&c; and above this again, and immediately und .r the hurri-

<!»ne dock j. an el.tjintly-uranK-ifl b •udoir. Tnese several apartments are reachel by bro-d massive qtafrc ases fi *rmed of solid rosewood. 'Ihe furnitu'e throughout is of crimson velvet, and riohlp 'car pete 1. The panelling is formed: of highly potiohed American woods of tbe ifioest kind, reieved by large mirrors, forming ;.a -general effect very difficult to describe * The after portion of /the ship affords aci'ommodntipn for .150 first-dlass paisengers, which will convey some slight idea of the size. The comforts carried out for the second and third-class passengers nre of the same spacious character, but of- course not so elaborate in ornamentation. The accommodation for the 'offi ers is on the spar deck, runntng forward from the upper saloon. The hurricane deck forms a fine promenade, right fore and aft, on the fore part of wh'ch i<* placed the wheel-house, with its steam-ntc-ering machinery. Th** fore part of the mam deck is allotted to cattle aod sheep pens, &c. The vessel is propelled by a four-bladed screw, driven by compound direct-icting engines of 600 hp. nominal, which will give a mean speed of 12 knots without aDy extraordinary pressure, ' on a consumption of 60 tons of fuel per day, which is fully borne out by the fact of the splendid run from San Fmncisco, although only using one half the boiler power. The vessel is rigged as a barque, and shows a largo spread of canvas. There are also ten large hydrants distributed about the decks, and immediately connected with the main engine; steam Winches are placed at the various hatchways, and every modern appliance haa been brought to bear to economise labor. In short, the vessel appears perfect in every particular, nnd no expense has been spared by th" company to make her. a crtdit to the service,"