The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-30

tvsasy-tvo fse by seventeen feet and 70 earpsled
nsasd and decorated In q most luxurious mAsner The
lockers framed with rosewood mounted In silver
In the centre Of each alternate frame an oxqutsitoy
executed oil painting, bringing 70 the eye beautifully
earth heroes and heroines The Intervening spaces
occupied by bronze medalons Of superb finish. The
CABIN throughput y finished with manoesny black wal
maple Forward Of the mainnast, which 10 artsticay
concealed from view by well devised layers Of all the
above named woods Is library, In which many ancient
aud modern works yachting and seainanship are to
be found besides good assortment OF standard works
and the current literature of the day Abaft the main
throws round the cabin o sort OF home like
comfortable feeling, that would be greatly appre-
caied by Mrs stowe On each side Of the crate there
Is TALL solid bronze statue help to support the
marble mante above This latter Is polished and carved
elegantly, ana with ITS surrounding ornaments Of
satin good, mahogany, birds eye maple, red
cedar, fkc, Is tho most admired piece OF fur
niture in the ROOM Above the mante a fine mir
manmast. Between the mantei and mirror there is a
ock, also OF curious workmanship and an article wei
worthy the inspection Of the visitor.
The saloon is lighted by large sky -hght the frame
work OF which, Is Of solid mahogany; In sze It seven
feet eleven inches by four feet three inches Over the
centre table, which 10 OF solid mohagany with brass pre-
venve rims for the Dishes there is suspended elegant
chandelier with lusres Forward Of the saloon four
slate-rooms two ON each side OF the mainmast Those
on the starboard side are ten feet square, and fitted
up with every imaginable comfort and convenience
The bedsteads are OF mahogany, elegantly carved
and extending the whole length OF tho In breadth
they six feet The on the port side
arc az long ~ the others but not quito WIDE They
ht.ed up In tasteful manner corresponding with the
saloon and the other state-rooms The doors
tanned with heavy blue tabinet Tho floors capeted
with heavy rich brussels to match that in the saloon
The cabin Is fitted up for the accommodation OF six.
teen guests On either side OF the companion way
which OF rosewood and mahogany there II small state
room The door by which the saloon Is entered Is Of fine
grained glass; in each corner, there Ii neat acgcrca
devices In the ccntre there Is the representation of
foul anchor rhe seats chairs cushions &C. are covered
with heavy blue plush the curtains being Of tabnet
match. MANY tho cushions. bnc of Chairs
erngs have curousy wrought Devices the product OF
fair ladies' fingers The most noticeable and frequent
one is that Of swallow II. Hrondellc) on the wing.
The culinary department Ia perfect 10 Its way, being
supplied with all the latest improvements In the ,oking
fine bathing room; in word, everything that is wanted
for comfort luxury and refinement and everything
that Is 10 be found in the best appointed house Fifth
ayonue Is 10 be met with on board this beautiful vessel
When building his noble yacht Mr.. Bradford had
an idea that he should make a voyage 10 Europe
in her aud had her lifted up for that end In her
bottom are topr galvanized tanks for holding fresh
water. They have a capacity for 2,400 gallons, and
VIII we'll for ballast AS for use. From those
tanks there pipes leading all through the vessel fore
and ait, to any place In which water Ii needed Tho
LHirondee is keel boat, and this geno.
weather on the ocean II was for this reason and be-
cause he intended TO take cruise up the Mediterranean
whore Is well known that the worms would make
sad havoc with centre board boat that MI Bradford
had her constructed on the old style.
MODEL, PERFORMANCES, ETC.
So far her model is concerned the L. Hirondelle is
considered well nigh perfect She hns excellent bearings
beau tu shear and clean run, and 10 capable OF
rying heavy press OF canvass.
The L'Hirondee has never yet had well defined
race On the cruise OF the feet last August when going
from New London TO Newport Il thought that for
such heavy vessel in light eastery breeze she worked
remarkably we'll II will DC recollected that that
cason she was the third yacht in ut Newport and was
behind the winning boat only about one hour.
II she take the to-day, and that she will her
and his friends are very sanguine, she will
take precedence of any other Yacht In the squadron
and probably BIO ranked rs the astcst vessel OF her des
cription In the world "