The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-14
Yachting Intelligence.


heretofore given full description was launched ycstcr
day noon from the yard of Henry Steers at Greenpoin
L. l. large s'coud of Witnesses attracted to the
scene and the presence of considerable number of
ladies' the utiering of the club signal from the mast
head of the yacht and the display Of bunting from
the surrounding craft, invested the occasion with an
aspect decidedly festive.
The preparations for the launch were completed as
early as eleven O'Clock. The bbeom had been "housed
TO prevent its contact with mother earth the parting
bow was made, rggers had done their work and depart
ed the few necessary stores, including two beautiful
mahogany mounted brass guns, were sent on board,
blocks were knocked away, the gangway plank removed
and the tiny vessel rested in her cradle waiting only the
command of the master to glide down the slippery ways
into her future element. "Are you ready" says
clear voice "Ayc, aye, sir" is the response. Then
"Go ahead r. and in instant a dozen sledge
hammers driving the wedges TO fasten her
firmly in her place This done, the supports
beneath the keel by removed, until nothing
but her own weight holds the yacht curb Mr. Steers
moves around to discover the OF detention Moth
ing apparent however, and he gives her The aid of
little impetus jackscrew is applied under the bow
Still she not. "Get out your battering rams y
says the builder couple OF these accordingly i'm
provsed for the occasion from OF the surrounding
timbers, and with tremendous force dozen or twenty
strong drive them against the ends OF the ways
They start inch two and do the crowd towards
the end Of the dock 10 her touch the waters But
the vessel stu sticks. little effort, and another
inch slowly gained and another and another until
half an hour, whole foot has been moved over The
prospects begin darkcn The company on board peer
anxiousy over the side TO see possible what is the
trouble. The master too is evidently Disconnected at
the idea of failure. tugboat is at hand, and
ouap To pag n tn her froyn no
yacht, and thus bring a power TO bear This
is accordingly done, and after a few efforts,
aided by the running down the decks Of those
board the yacht is finally sartef and amid the cheers
OF the crowd and the smoke Of her salute, gdes
gracefully into the water
The new dedgiing is a beautiful specimen OF art In
every sense OF word the builder and owner both
received the encomiums Of large number Of gentlemen
connected with the New York Yacht Club Among others
present were the Vice Commodore, Noses H. Crinnci G.
T. Cromwell, and Captain Comstock l,te o. tho Adriac
Brooklyn City News.
MEETING OF YouSc Mxs's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The regular monthly meeting Of this association was held
In the Brooklyn Institute Tuesday evening ast-Mr.
Robert Bassng President Of the association In the
chair After ransactng the usual routine business Mr.
Thomas s. Waterman read able and interesting paper
on character, Its Formation and Relations" The
building Of character being the great object Of human
life the only reality this side the grave and the only
thing immortal being take with him that undis
covered country from whose bourne traveller returns
He then divided character into four classes The rst
essential character Of which Daniel Webster was an ex
ample the second may be termed individual charac
OF which Napoleon the First example; the third
Ia social moral character OF which Howard is an ex-
ample and the fourth Ia religious character and desg
mates man as the companion enemy or his Creator
on this class Washington Ia the example, and like every
true example Of this class embodics all the Others He
then proceeded 70 show how character formed and the
mind developed, and how little by little, the highest de-
veopemcnt Of character be reached the soul become
purified and be Of humble and conrite heart me
lecture listened 10 with great interest and al ts
conclusion thanks were voted 10 the lecturer
STREET Cans TO BE pRopuIw srxAMis ST. LoUa-The
Evening Nu OF that city saysMr Charles kgdon, an
Ingenious machnist engaged nj the western Foundry
In making an apparatus prope the street cars through
the agency on steam Tho Furnace and boiler are 70 be
uuright and placed the front OF the car occupying
al about three feet square The cylinders TO be
three inches in diameter, with nine inch stroke and win
rive power equal 70 that Of about three horses Coke
w be used for fuel and the steam will be condensed In
large water chamber under the seats Of tho car 70
vent TOO escape OF the steam into the
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