The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-09
YAcBrnE N imRiU-A New C.Up Hocsr

YAcBrn6 N AMRiU--A New C.Up Hossr
FOR YAcHrshEs.--We learn that measures are
on foot for the establishment OF new club
house on some eligible cite in this city, where
the yachtsmen OF the New York Club can re-
sort and enjoy at will those opportunities of
intercourse OF which. from various causes, they
have been hitherto deprived. The movement
IL undoubtedly one in the right direction, and
should have been undertaken long ago There
are at present over four hundred members who
belong to the New York Yacht Club, fifty of
whom are owners of yachts; and yet there ia
not single place In this city where these gen.
tlemen can assemble either for the interchange
Of courtesies or for the purpose Of carrying out
the objects Of their organization. The season,
too, renders 1t necessary that some locality
convenient Of access should be selected in the
city. For the summer nothing could be more
delightful than the cosey Club House Of the
E,ysian Fields. with its bower of shade trees,
its flowers. its freeh green grass, its splendid
water view, and its aaaocishoDs of
sport and pleasure; but for the winter
the want is too apparent not to make the RENE
dy desirable. The object Of the present move
ment, a. will be seen by reference to the sub
scription List In another column, Is to provide
apartments for the purpose Of meeting, which,
though temporary, may serve a. q nucleus for
something more splendid and abiding.
Our yachtsmen will then have an opportunity
of receiving their friends from abroad in
style after their own hearts, and, as they might
do daily to wandering brethren, of dispensing
hospitality like other clubs of gentlemen
The newspapers of the day and magazines
devoted to the subject-to cay nothing of the
pleasure derivable from the conrersdziones-
would in themselves be as much Of an attrac-
ton as they are sewhere, while the daily con-
gregation of members, who at present do not
see each other from one season to another
would promote an acquaintance With each
other as agreeable as it would prove beneficial
The object eminently deserves the support
of every yachtsman, and in establishing the
means for a frequent interchange OF socisbiiity,
keeping "open house" to all members, and
agordipg an opportunity for yschtsmen to
gather together, whether it be for the purpose
of mutual enjoyment, the hospitable care of
visiting friends, or the promotion Of the inte-
rests Of the Club, an impetus will be given to
yachting all over the country which could not
but be gratifying to every person who has the
welfare OF the noble sport at heart The mem
beers who do not own yachts will be brought in
contact with those who do; discussions will be
provoked, wagers made trials of speed deter
mined the accomplished officers Of the army
and navy will find most delightful
place of resort, and, in word, the
Club will be grand focus into which
and from which will flow all the in
formation concerning the interesting sub
ject afoat, both here and in the mother
country, where it has been made science. We
can see in this movement, If 1t prove successful,
the precursor Of feet Of splendid seagoing
yachts in our neighborhood, revival OF gen.
uine yachting spirit, increased attention to the
sport all over our country where water laves
the coil, and the gradual building up OF body
Of amateur mariners in every portland where
are there finer In the world that will develope
hardness Of character among young men
luxuriously bred, and readiness for any emer-
gency where the experience of an accomplished
sailor may be required.
Several of the oldest members Of the Club
have given the movement their heartiest appro-
val, and there Ia little doubt, now that 1t has as
sumed definite shspe, that all the members will
come forward and subscribe the small amount
which Is to secure to them such solid comfort
a. viii result from "home In the Club"