The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-08

The NEST satisfactory paternity can and for the
term the Dutch word JscA, sehpso called some Of ths
old authorities suggest, from Jaees which sgnnes 70
course hunt, ster, TO hsstea. accordingly
applied to vessels which have sptnsss for speed.
modern definition OF the word yacht u SO vessel
Of STATE TO convey Princes, Ambassadors other per-
sonsees fr m ,ue kingdom 70 another"
To trace the art 70 n original source would be mpos
sible though unknown by 70 present name, Il doubt
less contemporaneous with the eayes OF ships
and whether developed n Europe, Asia Africa, the
uniformity with which the hunal mind, prompted oy
the same desires and aided by the same faculties mas
arrived q the result and the same time 10
various quarters OF he globe, totally anoonnected win
each otber and the inhabitants Of which were totally g
Of others existence leads 70 the supposuon
that reber Of continents can claim precedence IN
the invention Of tho art.
How little s the difference In respect 10 principle for
instance between the rough canoe OF the Esqamsux,
framed Of the bones Of beasts and hshes and covered
with the skins of seals and the Welsh coraces Of the
carly Brons made OF basket work, with hides;
or OF the terra boats Of the Egyptians flied In with
leaves Of the pspyrus, the still RATS OF
the Romans, whose borders were OF wicker work,
covered with leather; or, in later times, among the
ruder nstons OF tho world, what . comparatively
Barbpy coast the swn;ios tod bsgsuals Of the
puaucsi Arabs; the garoooku OF the Psrsians; the
galley Of the ventaDs the gay dang OF Anan the JUNK
OF the Chinese the pssear Of the East Indies the flying
poss Of The South Seas the pegues Of the Cngaese on
the coasts Of Nssbar and the tartan and xebec OF the
Mediterranean. The same principle governs them all.
To return 70 early times, however, We read in Genesis
that shps old the Nsderranssn even ~ toe
days Of Jacob; and that $50 years before Christ,
Annon built "lsng and tail shps with calls ;" on the Red
sea; and that Iissiy years srsr the sup "Arg
was buthe rss Greek vessel which vsn.ared to pass
through tho ses without sight Of lAnd-berng guided
only BY the STARE" Proceeding further along,
Ne read Of yacht III by stretch Of dictionary loense
We may use the name) that built in centuries past
for Ptoemy Phiopstsr King Of Egypt sailing up and
down the Nile, called the bsdchAnber ship" and
der what that costly fabric could be like, with her
mense conveniences and magnificent apartments No,
less wonderful was the yacht built for Hero, King OF
81 racuse who delighted in conceving vast dessas and
posssssed peculiar taste for naval architecture This
ancient floating ednce built under the direction OF
The celebrated mathematician Archimsdes, by q snip
builder ut Cor.nth, and the wood cot from N,unt
Etna The floors Of this remarkable vessel paved
with small and curious tiles, which depicted the
whole story Of "Homers Iiad" with wonderful art At
the highest entrance = gymnasium, or exercising
school, containing gardens planted with all kin u OF
shrubs, 10 which wafer supplied by conduie OF lead
and tile work. The walks through these we're oversna-
dowed By ivy and vine branches, the which 10
csved pourshment from molstened earth BY the sans
leadan canals Near this the dining Of Venus,
paved with agaes and other prccious gems. The walls
and roof Of cypress the doors OF ivory thya
Vood. Near this the library, its doors and walls
being OF box and the ceiling having appearances Of
sky by night with the CONSULTATIONS embossed upon H.
There also . bathing vi ID three brass BATHS,
and Of rswromensn stone holding forty saons
We rea5, also, OF the barge Of Ceopas OF the rhais
Of the Romans, "ong ships arst used Ia sailing mxcbes
In which Leo, the Emperor, used 70 pass from CONSTANT
nope the Asaiic Coasts species Of which the
continued until late day: OF the ulcstora or f.
luocas the gordoss OF the venisns and . variety Of
other pleasure craft to different countries early
times Tam pg the mo1ldy leaves OF sncens Augio
Saxon history learn that somewhere about A. d. 1000
harold sent to A,hestan . present OF q makuia. |
cent chip, with q golden bsAk ana purple |
rails, surrounded with shields internally gilt, In |
which the monarch doubtless enjoyed royal comfort
ne Anglo sAxorf also have had ANAL poszurs
vessels which called plev scr.ps, or "pay shpsv
but roinng definite concerning their Of coustruc
ton or use has been handed down 70 posserity.
The pedigree Of schting, therefore, without being de0-
nely Uncovered tacease 70 is rudsst eiemenss and
the sport comcs down us with the seal Of ages upon H.
70 M add misty resrospec tina. their existence seems
almost fabulous creation Of the mind.