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28 MARINE REVIEW. [March 6, -- BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT CO.'S NEW STEAMER. There was recently launched from the ship yard of the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., Wilmington, Del., a side-wheel passenger steamer for - She is to be known as the William E. Payne and will replace the Rosedale. The new vessel is to be fitted out in a manner suited to first-class service. She will ply between New York and Bridgeport, and as she is designed to make 20 miles an hour she will cover the 60-mile route in three hours. The general dimensions of the Payne are as follows: Length over all, 257 ft.; length, on water line, 240 ft.; beam, at water line, 36 ft., 10 in.; depth, molded amidships at side, 14 ft. 6 in.; draught, 8 ft. She is intended solely as a dav boat, and has ten parlors on the saloon deck. She will accommodate about 1,800 passengers. The crew will be very comfortably housed: Below the main deck a large compartment 1s fitted up for the use of second-class passengers. The 'saloons will be exceptionally well lighted, the windows being about double the size of those of an ordinary large observation room, a feature which will be much appreciated. The builders are sparing no expense, as they intend to make her one of the finest day steamers in New York waters. The engine is of the compound inclined-cylinder direct-acting type, with cylinders of 35 and 72 in. diameter and a stroke of 72 in., with Stephenson link motion. Feathering wheels are used. They are 19 ft. in diameter, with nine buckets 10 ft. 6 in. wide. All necessary fire, bilge, sanitary, donkey pumps, blowers, engine room telegraph, etc., are pro- vided. Four Scotch boilers 10 ft. 6 in. long and 12 ft. in diameter, built for a working pressure of 140 lbs., will furnish steam. There will be a com- plete electric lighting plant, with a powerful searchlight. The vessel will be running the first week in May. the Bridgeport Steamboat Co. The Buffalo Forge Co. makes a specialty of down-draft forges and is constantly receiving letters of endorsement regarding their different types of forge. The letters cover a wide range--from the village blacksmith to the heads of railways and great industrial establishments. William Gars- tang, superintendent of motive power for the Big Four railway writes: "Replying to your inquiry in regard to the performance of the down-draft forges designed and furnished for our blacksmith shop at Wabash: These forges were purchased and placed in service in 1895, and since that time they have been entirely satisfactory. We consider the down-draft system an excellent one, first on account of thoroughness in removing smoke from the shop, and second on account of not requiring overhead pipe or other obstructions to interfere with or prevent the handling of heavy work with cranes, etc." C. H. Westcott, supervising inspector of steam vessels in the Detroit district, has modified the suspension of license suffered by Capt. James F. Foley on account of the burning of the steamer Bon Voyage near Portage on Lake Superior last spring. A suspension ordered by the local inspectors at Marquette would deprive Capt. Foley of the advantage of his license until May 11 of this year. Supervising Inspector Westcott's modification gives him opportunity to secure a berth on the opening of navigation, as it changes the final date of suspension to March 81. SS A particularly useful pump for boiler inspectors, marine engineers and boat owners generally, is that which is made by the Marine Iron Works, station A, Chicago, as illustrated on page 41 of their 1901 catalogue, which is sent free on receipt of request. - Lumber Steamer For Sale. Capacity about 700 M ft.; also two 'barges, capacities, respectively, If interested communicate with L. S; Sullivan one million and 550 M ft.. Apr 5, Toledo, O. Engine, Boilers, etc., For Sale Cheap. Two Scotch boilers 11x12, 160 lbs. steam. Triple-expansion engine 20, 30 and 54 in. with 40 in. stroke. Shaft, wheel, anchors, chain, ete., from wrecked steamer Fedora. Thoroughly overhauled. Write for particulars, F. L. Gilbert, 301 Torrey Bldg., Duluth, Minn. March 27, Steamer |. M. Weston For Sale. 2 Length, 96.5 ft.; breadth, 18 ft.; depth, 7.6 ft.; 95 tons. In first-class condition. E. J. Glackin, 363 So. Morgan street, Chicago. tf FOR SALE. Two First-Class Passenger Steamers. One side-wheel steel steamer. Length, 201.4 ft.; beam, 32.5 ft.; over all, 56 ft.; depth, 9.4 ft. Hull, machinery and boiler in good condition. Has upper deck with cabin and state rooms; complete outfit and is allowed to carry 1,500 excursion passengers. One steel propeller. Length, 155 ft.; beam, 30 ft.; depth, 9.7 ft. Hull and machinery in good condition. Has upper cabin and thirty state rooms; complete outfit. Is allowed to carry 500 excursion passengers. Speed, 15 miles per hour. Apply to the H: W. Williams Transportation Line, South Haven, Mich. tf BELLEVILLE GENERATORS Grand Prix 1889 Originated 1849 Hors Concours 1900 Latest Patents 1902 Number of Nautical Miles made each year by Steamships of the Messageries Maritimes Co., Provided with Belleville Generators--Since their Adoption in the Service. Ville dela | Year. Australien | Polynésien arunet Ciotat i Chili Cordillére Laos Indus Tonkin Annam | Atlantique 190. 67,728 2,460 TBD Foo ices owe iss 68,247 68,331 204 1892...256:.... 68,247 68,403 69,822 23,259 1893 pilates 68,379 68,343 68,286 68,247 [89620505 sce 68,439 68,367 68,574 68,439 37,701 ($95. i... 68,673 68,766 68,739 68,808 40,887 28,713 1896... 69,534 92,718 69,696 69,549 62,205 63,153 40,71 6 1S97u ce 68,250 69,606 92,736 69,555 62,235 76,110 63,357 43,146 1898 ge Sahecaces nes 70,938 69,534 69,552 69,597 62,526 63,240 | 63,240 62,553 63,954 22,707 1899. 69,534 69,615 67,431 90,405 60,246 | 62,778 62,868 52,344 54,855 | 44,007 22,884 1000... 4. 69,534 67,494 69,744 69,564 61,719 62,382 62,502) 5t,47t S3.370 62.016 63,066 52,140 1001 2.0... 44,220 69,627 69,594 66,948 51,057 62,460 62,490 61,743 62,688 | 43,866 62,466 63,126 Totals...:i5 801,723 | 783,264 | 714,378 | 664,371. 438,576 418,836 | 355,173 | 271,257 | 234,870 | 172,596 | 148,416 | | 15,266 ATELIERS ET CHANTIERS DE L'ERMITAGE, A ST.'DENIS (SEINE), FRANCE. WORKS AND YARDS OF L'ERMITAGE AT ST. DENIS (SEINE), FRANCE, TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS * BEULEVILLE) SAINT-DEN/S"SUR-SEINE.