The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-01
Yachting.
TO THE EDITION or TBE HERALn.


MYsrc BRrDcE Conn, Oct "a, 1866
IN tho HsRAIp Of October 25 published letter
Captain Lopez relative to the models Of the Madge, the
Josephine and the Palmer can say nothing TO ths
original model Of the Madgie but will give full details as
to those OF the Josephine and the Palmer.
YACHT JOSEPHINE
In the spring Of 1894 in March, think met Captain
Lopez at sonington. He proposed that should build
the yacht Josephine asking Mt the fame time whether
would follow his instructions. assented, and he en-
gagged Mr. Stanton Shcedto get tho materials together
Captain Lopez then explained his views TO taking the
shnpe Of the Madsie for q model After he had con-
clrded showed him draught, representing the sheer
half breadth and body plan OF small vessel, and told
him how intended TO proceed tap,ain Lopez told the
that might act as thocght best Ny plan was 10 line
tile vessel up with straight lines. representing water
Ines in the sheer plan, dividing the length into sections
and taking the width from the centre. The boat 10 he
built foot deeper and ten feet longer asked
CAPTAIN Iper il he wished 10 see the model after had
been made Hc replied 10 the negative, adding that
might 20 10 work ar it was completed
Some days later the Madgie was taken out, and The
day after this occurred (one Saturday my partner Mr.
Ebenezer Morgan. accompanied mo 10 s'oninston for
the purpose OF assisting We found Mr.. shtnesi az
his residence and 20 proper understanding The
width Of the vessel being taken, was reduced 70 three
eighhs scale. brought II n Mystic with me, and made
model, varying on the Ddship section on the door
about four inches. also altered the bsge The stern
Of the Madge n common square stern. n,nde OF
elliptic stern, tins change swinging up the aaarers
cona not and did not work to the above width The
half breadth 81 The Madge At the sheer line was the only
feature to which strictly adhered The plan q her for
ward end also partly adhered TO.
Tine draught the soor was made ready fov making
moulds when received despatch from Captnln fcrcr,
the Astor House New York. met Captain Lopez, Nc.
cordng 10 appointment and we prococ,ed TO MS ouee,
rr Mp Ii NoIs Declare am' sspe ha end look
great deal better than l thought you could J told
him did not Hike the forward "nd Aver be bad locked
at IL some time, be told me might alter " asked
him TO what extent. He answered, Take as much on
as You think may be required ] came home ard
altered the forward end eleven and half inchesthe
old lines being already on The foor.
] next saw Captain Lopez 81 sionngton. the frame
being at the time about onehaif out When again saw
him. at the same place, ahe Josephine was plank
and painted outside the dcct frame think part Of
the deck laid asked him u be saw any alteration
way; finish the work you have begun H. then
finished the Josephine and on pne occasion since then,
made repair her This last Job commenced
nv INV partner Mr. Morgan, Mr. Sheffield; for Nv
Morgan has been the only partner have been associated
With for the past four yesnt
yArRy rAMrR.
The first conversation relative 10 tho yacht Palmer
had with Captain Lopcr o. the Asior House. on the 18th
told me what arrangements he intended 10 make in
Philadelphia by which said he would save thirty per
building Of Bis yacht Il he contested with III, proper
parties partially agreed 70 do and lief, the c'y the
same evening. -
next heard or him on the 18Th, nv telegraph. tes-
patch requesting meet bin in Philadelphia ON the
2lst consented and the bargain was definitely con.
cuded The agreement was that should return home
and make the model Of the yacht Palmer and bring the
model 70 Philadelphia week later The Palmer 10
be one foot deeper and ten feet longer than the jose
phne As regards her shape all the features that were
copied from the Josephine were the sheer and the design
Of the keel The model was made at the boat shop 81
II Mallory. ESQ.,, and finished in the presence Of the
following gentlemen whose signatures are hereunio ap
pended - II. o. RICHMOND.
G w. FfDREDGE.
y. MORGAN
returned 10 PHILADELPHIA on the 1Sth and shown
the contract entered into by Bcy Htnsn and Stricken
with Specifications to the above printed dimensions 81
the yacht IL was agreed that sho tn he fully equal
in workmanship TO the Josephine and 10 DO built TO the
entire Satisfaction Of John A. Forsyth.
was In Philadelphia most OF the time required Tor the
construction Of The Palmer and assisted Messrs Himan
and Stricken Mr. Brely being engaged With other work.
The above statement ID 20 he held eorrect and impartial
] remain your obedlept servant rou.,