Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-09-02
THE YACHTS CAMBRIA, DAUNT-
LESS AND CALYPSO.

Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames writing
from Newport gives the following de-
serip'ion of the three beautiful yachts
above-named as they appeared while
anchored in Newport harbor:
Feminine from irs aerial sail to its
fine, keen PROV, no wonder the yacht
IS the darling of man, that she inspires
in him somewhat Of the romantic de-
votiOD which he feels for the woman
dearest to his heart The "Cambrla" !"
and "Dauntless" are anchored near
each other in the harbOr and, of
course, are the mcst observed of all
4 the feet. Outwardly they are Of near
~ the same proportions. with the diff
| ference that the Cambria" is broader
than the Dauntless, and the "Daunt-
less" more ornate in gold ornament
than the Cambria" The British lion
10 white, his front paw uplifted 10
menace, seems to be doing his best 10
leap from a little blue fac on the Cam
bria' while a lovely little streameT, all
scarlet aud white, with glancing stars,
flies from the deck of the "Dauntless."
Inside, the Cambria" shows moro
sOddity of finish, and every nook and
Granny of II is put to some practical
" A.
uph plstered with blue aud scarlet, and
shows In all ITS appointments thai it is
haunt of men. Their polished pistols
and rifles hang as ornaments on its
walls pictured yachts spread their
wings upon its panels the Oaken table
IN its drawing room cal bin glitters with
massive silver and cut glass dining
service. The only esthetic ohjecrs
visible are the exquisite flowers
wrought IN he snowy tiles of its dainty
mantel aud the clock of rare bronze
set in The va ] above it.
It's owner, Mr.. Ashb1ry, is a gentle
man with an English face aud an
American form He has a hoTid com
plexion, beamiDg black eyes, abundant
dark haIr, and is bearded like pard';
but his figure is tall, slender, and stOop
ing His manners are nOnchalant yet
afftble.
The interior ofthe "Dauutless" also
gives Indication Of its being the abode
Of men, yet its bache Tor caTelessness is /
everywhere touched with a loving re
mem braBce of woman. On its panels
we ser copied the wonderful portrait
of u Iith, aud other pictures of beau
tiful women, while family groups aud |
lovely photogra phs enshriued 10 lovely
places tell that somebody on this yach
carries his friends with him across the
great deep. On the sofa laid a great
Bible, with gold clasps untarnished
and silent comforter, the gift Of
woman doubtless, huBg among the !
beautiful paintings of the state room /
The table of the cabin, instead Of be-
ing covered with heavy dinner ser
vice, presented a delightful medley Of
l.
The "Dauntless" Is finished 10 dark
wood, upholstered with blue. and 10
all its appointment is graceful, luXu-
rious, aud beautiful. It's owner, tall
graceful young man, SLOWLY dressed,
stood upon deck amidst his friends.
James Gordon Bennett, DR., in fea
tures and bearing strOUgly resembles
his father; aud 10 his yaehliOg career,
It 10 no other. has proved himself 10
he the possessOr of a strong character.
For. though it is only pleasant pasiime
TO idle 10 the water of this sunny bay.
TO brave the dangers OF mid-oeean in
me Of these fair and prec4rious bar
ques requires high courage aud the
most positive of manly qualities.
Butthe darling OF allis the Calypso. t
I cannot shape any phrase of grace /
graceful enough TO portray her She I
Is The swan Of yachts. She is altogether 4
beautiful, without aud within. Is
enough TO tempt one to believe in the
Of a Mr. Pn@bu- and his
yacht, the sight OF this fair thing bask
ing his Mediterranean air, IN theSe
Mediterranean waters. To establish
he fact that one Is a thoroughly arts
lic and esthetic being, you must go TO
tEurope, aud then come back and sniff
our nose at everything you see il
vonr own land. I'm tired to death Of
Europe" and of "high art myself
The Bay of Narragausett Is lovely
enough for me. and I'd rather own the
Calypso" than the Yacht Of Mr.. Phm
bus. How beautiful IT. Is within-its
cabin all azure and gold and scarlet its
al azure and gold and spot
less white. Then Its luEGriOus cnuches,
it's books, its flowers. the harmony Of its
appointments, the brightness and puri
y Of irs atmosDherc-hOw thew cou'd
help one to forget the care and strug-
gle of a workful life. How easy 1t
would he to hnat away from all on this
oeeuiling barque.
How sweet it were hearing the downward
stream
With hAlf-~hut eyes ever to seem
Falling asl--p in "a half-dream,
70 hear each others whispered speech,
eating the Lotus day 10y day.
70 watch the crisptng ripuls on the beach,
nd tender curving lines of creamy spray, !
To muse and brood and live again in mem-
With those old faces of our infancy"
think I'd like to try it for a while
say till Septemb Der gales swept US back :
% common sense and Newport
The Calypso" is owned by Captain
Hatch, whose summer residence L. in
Newport Il is a family yacht, aud It's
beauty is shared by husband and wife
lnd children. A yacht race is now
roing on. The cannon is booming from
Fort Adams. The people are shouting
from the wharves. Amid all, 10 the
supetlutive sunshine Of this Augus'
their peunons flying. theic
music floating back on the breeze, the
oveiy procession of summer barks
spread their sails again For the ocean.