PORT OF BLUFF HARBOR.

Southland Times, Issue 1345, 9 December 1870, Page 2

PORT OF BLUFF HARBOR.

JABITO. . Dc&JMfelKO, S.S., SI tan* MJBnnon, from DonedSft.' T. Brodriefc, agent. rjorasn. Per Tairoa— t pkg», Whittingham Bros ; 8 do, Ifow, Pratt and Co j 7 do, D. Smyth ; 31 do, Oow- -;: per aad < W3B(m t 5 do, order ; 1 do, T. Brown ; 1 do, Colin Brown ; 5 do, Uiehol and Tucker ; 3 tlo, Porter; 1 do, M'Pheraonand Oo ; 1 do, Coch"rsa and Blackwood ; 3 do, Graham ; 4 do, Tap_.P*Ti."B do, Honter and Hawkshaw ; 4 do. Hatch ; "Sridb, Hayee j 2 do, Martin ; 1 do, Moffett ; 1 do, H'Leod; ido.Seeboff; B do, Anderson; 80 do, «cdsr. "'"■'■ ?JISSSK6XB XJST. Per Tairoa, from Duriedin—Rve in the'steer-

The b.i. Tairoa arrived at the Heads at 3 p.m. on the 7th. She left Port Chalmers Heads at 2 p.ta- on the 6fch, and experienced moderate N".W. •»nd N. wincfs on the passage, which would have been accomplished in less time hut. for the misfortune of breaking the crank-pin, in consequence t>f -which she was compelled to go at slow soeed. She has 20 tons of cargo for this port, with 10 foot cargo and 9 passengers for Martin's Bay. She will sail for there this day (9th). The ship England's Glory commenced to load •the first of this season's wool on Monday last. As she is the finest iron sailing Bhip that has ever ltoen in. the Bluff Harbor, a short description may be interesting to the public. She was built at Sunderland by W. Pile and Co., in the latter , partofJapt year, the time occupied in bufldin?, including her outfit, being only eight weeks. She is 751 tons register ; length, 183 feet; breadth, 31 feet; depth, 19 feet. Her hull is a perfect model of naval architecture. Her lines below the water are so fine that it is almost impossible for any one in the hold to penetrate, even with the aid of a lamp, to her stem or stern. The accommodation for her crew and passengers is on the main deck, so that her entire hold is available for cargo. On the main deck she is furnished with almost all the latest improvements for economising -labor. The saloon is somewhat after the "American style, only there is an absence of the " gold mouldings and white paint " that seems to be so indispensable to, and is so pro ugely dis* played in, Yankee saloons. In the decorations and furnishing there is a degree of taste _eomsuiuwi ..».*. c k vbav tounr noc~Oß~BUrpassea. - Although this is .her second voyage, so trim and •mart is this little ship that she conveys an impression to the beholder that he sees a vessel just out of her builder's hands. Capt; Moon, her commander and - owner, is a gentleman whose : affability and thorough knowledge of bis profession will be sure to win the esteem of his passengers. During the approaching holidays he haa kindly consented to throw the ship open to the public for inspection, when there is no doubt the pleasure-seekers from Invercargill will gladly avail themselves of the opportunity.