The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-31

and hsn may asl dissesas ssandpsass ose r. ihsss
indvtduals vas heard 70 remark "wsli I've Lost money
q ths thin& but tell you u makes . BIZ sight u
odds In the captain. II wasn't bad beat Al any rsss
mighty close race across two thousand nine hundred
n!lsa q ysisL Another ed, .shs other boat. had =
best yacht on that kind Of ace On the terry boats the
subject was discussed over The perpieg papers with
various remarks-the majority Of which were highly
complimentary n 20 Winning yacht and l,s owner,
t6oGSh S5csscSaify apoosslicsll, fodnded IN their
praise il . manner indicative Of small stakes
not probably invested.
The news Of The result Of the great ocean yacht race
Which was generally Known throughout the city Of
New York Saturday night did pqs become public prop
sry in Brooklyn until the following hQrpIng whom the
elaborate cable dispatches we're rad with The ats
avidty and interest BY all classes Of the community
Mutual congratulations exchanged between those
who bad saked funds On the Hsnristss, which yacht
has long BEEN the favorie among the connoisurs IN
yachting matters and residents Of the City OF Churches
In tho yicnity Of The Guy Hail. whore numerous bets
had haeo pending The result Of The race the gatiAcaou
Afforded "a The psrusal Of the news intense
lain. sidsrmas y said 10 hsvs pockstsd very hand
in consequence Of the Henrietta winning the
have 'ea'sa about .. =. .s'i2 ssszs:s 4s'' Mar.
III. Rev asasI Asid as.ss.r, ie i. morning .sr-
vices q Plymouth church, evidently feeling in nns
dow Of animal spirits. brought about BY the clear,
eight frosty weather and the retrospect Over Yesr
just closing nsd WITH the tokens Of successful mius
try could no, refrain from Incidentally abiding TO the
all absorbing topic. fresh illustration OF minor
those familiar with the wide range OF subjects from
which the reverend speaker draws his imagery that no
should select any object BY which 70 lend cearncss
interest philosophic idea which he wishes to i'm
press After many pleasant remarks respecting the pri
business Of the church, he selected his text from
the second chapter OF Philippians twelfth and thir
tcenth verses which, though they bear distaniy on
either the Henrietta Feewing vesta, u was evident
that read the cable dispatches when he
alluded incidentally to the fact that 'it required
skill than the handling Of the helm, although that
IL essential send the yacht three thousand miles
across the ahead Of all Others" SLIGHT nutter
ot recognition evident In many faces at this timely
and pointed allusion.
Description Of the Contrasting Yachts.
As the three yachts which have successfully crossed
the Atlantic will be the theme Of general conversation
and admiration in all ths civilized countries Of the
HENRIETTA
IL the property or J. G. Bennett, Jr. She was
built in 1852 BY Henry Steers, Of GrecnpoInt, l. l..
from a model by Mr. WIN. Tooker, of this CITY, This
beautiful vessel IS OF fore and aft schooner rig and has
very deep keel Her tonnage is two hundred and 1yc
TONS she is hundred and eight feet long, has twenty
three feet BEAM and ten feet depth of hola She Is
very beautiful model her water lines being very ane
and her entrance Of more than usual elegance. In
anticipation OF the Atlantic race, the termination
OF wLe, has nobly proved her power OF speed,
the henrietta underwent a complete overhanIing and
elaborate alteration. Her bowsprit shortened,
and also her lower mast and mninbocm. She
also supplied with entire gang Of rigging made
OF the FIRST quality Of Italian hemp fore aud AFT
and b stays Of charcoal wire, and extra fore stay
VIII oh entered at her knightheads. Her matches
roarranged, that In i've minutes they could be
thoroughly canlked and wooded, and her skyiigh
all caaiked and battcned down Her dsck cabin
the ballast secured by extra seepers, which
Sanctioned under the deck in deep sockets.
THE YLErrwNG
Tais beautiful ysssel IL the property OF Mr. George
Osgood, and Is the largest Of tho three yachtx She
was built BY Joseph Van Deuscn In The esrly months
Of the present year The Flcctwing Il q most bean
nul Graf. Her appearance she was riding od Staten
Island the morning Of the start viii be easily for.
gotten by those who were fortunate enough TO
Her model is wcll nigh perfect and her lines and
entrance very elegant Like tue Henrietta she Is keel
boat, her tonnage being two hundred and twelve tons
Her lcngth deck Is hundred and SIX feet beam
twenty -four feet depth OF hold feet The asrat
made in this vessel previous 10 the late match
nearly numerous extensive those which her op
ponens underwent. stili every precaution taken
that she should srr, 10 sesworthy condition. she
furnished with entirely gang Of rigging and an
entire suit Of sea going sails The man boom
shortened five feet sud she furnished With
cyerhsuling, and recaalked from stem to stern.
yksIA
the property OF Nj T. Lorilsrd and on many oc
casous shown herself possessed OF anc smiling quail
ties She vas bull, b. Mr.. Carli Of City Island from
whose yard she launched the 18th May, 1896 The
vcs,a differs from other oontcsng yachts In very
important matter She Is csntreboard vessel, and
a keel boat arc her opponentz Hsr length Of deck
l. one hundred and eight feet Of keel ninety sh fect
aud her trunk deck Is forty feet long she u built Of
white oak white chestnut and Iocuswoo The sitera
tons made on board previous 10 the ocean were
very complete everything being done both tho
safety and comfort o. those board. She took on
board bo~spri', entire suit of saiis aso
spare set and furnished with gang of rigging
She also carried q new fcbost and paten, water
anchor
The yachts we're respectively manned a. follows
H,ns,afa. F,ssicisg peus
Captain. &. samue,s Mr.. rhsmss Geo Dayton
sally master. NJ Lyons. Mr. Nichols. Mr. Johnson
Flint mate. -. Jones. Mr. Brown. Mr. Hcdgson.
Second mate. John Cole.