The New York herald., 1870-05-02

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OF which some idea may be obtained from her di-
menslons has nne bows, with an easy curve to her
cutwater: her lines forward are quite nolios. and
bge. sun further aft her sides leaving the mid.
ship section, become loan under the quarters. Upon
ways stlfr and u quick in recovery. she does not
or Sra9 & wafer aud ol course. her progress impsded
holds She leaves wake IKE an eel and no suction
M alt Is apparent She draws four feet forward and
seven seven ieet ait. Her bottom is not coppered She
index TO the nicety by which she has been canvascd;
Tor the smaller the weight ballast required 70 make
speed. MOO ~ Ellt si NfT I.t'l
The ballast is slowed along line fourteen fset IN
for width Of four feet feet consists Of pigs Of red.
loaded iron about three feet In length Six tons are
Loose and two thirds q y y st4sA ahs !hs |5s sMss ag2 <
x9s Ssps & s on oe deeF s adSer
shipped plumb. Tie spars are stepped with rake
from white pine, twenty inches through At tie deck,
and taper 70 the eyes Of the igg'ng, seventy feet
Wooden jackstays are fitted on the booms and gaYs
employed, the fore and AFT stays are wire, the
water tight covering. Her deck, being vide is
capacious, and presents ilne area for working.
IN, me Pnantom does aamrany , under mainsa and
quality, and here again the exact balance OF her
Trim IS evident, else she would be hardly manage
able under such conditions. In stays tile Phantom
Will gain two lengths to wndward or the majority
OF schOOners. She spreads O large cloud; ali her
running gear leads to the most available cleats; her
blocks are OF lignum vitae, with patent friction roll
ers; er sails hoist easily and y takes but small
oa0r' TO put her ao9HS W. 9s5Ss9aing ssS4s 10
the visitor finds saloon twenty feet long, six
teen wide and seven feet high in the clear. Two
and upholstered IN green velvet are built out from
the Phant0ns side; and to the starboard s the wine
Locker locke with ,ns linen Locker to port s cabin
walnut and The contrast is made by the Setting in Of
Oregon maple, which is closely grained wood, sus-
Large headlights cut in the side OF the trunk serve
both for light and ventilation. The bookcases are
numerous and have glass doors. Four berths are
provided in the cabin and they are furn ned with that
whereon one sighs to lay his head. Mirrors abound
In the saloon ana reflect the white and gold OF the
paneng overhead and throw back Hoods OF enter.
ing ilsit aud enhance the elegance yet simplicity Of
the scene.
enters the large cabin pantry iilled with the nag
yacht cr0ckery; and still further forward, to star
board Is me sfateroom OF Oaptaln T. H. Comstock
Of Commodore Stebbins Stili forward Is the galley,
supplied with tanhs holding 800 gallons oil water.
airoom, storeroon and stewards room lead or the
galley.
right abait the stern post Is the open cain locker.
Forward, on tho port side s the elegant statero0m
q Mr.. Q. II. stebblns, complete in toilet arrange.
room on the water. immediately ebaft Is the state
To99 p ssSsS.I, o. black walnut lnsn
VIVID Hue emma CfOckefy, handsome ornaments MIR
rors &C., and containing just tie requirement, OF the
accomplished Commodore OF The New York Yacht
Club. The doors are of the sliding pattern.
Tue Phantom carries two brass four Founders
Such Is the dag Schooner of the finest squadron
anOat Last season, in The June regatta, she was
leading two mics when sue carried away her uIain.
mast thus losing her advantage. Under good
breeze she won cup on the August coarse Ia race
from Fort Adams, In Newport harbor, TO and around
Block Island. distance about forty miles. She led
the ldler four minutes. For three successive years
she has won cups In competing with the whole
squadron. she is undergoing no material altera-
tons.
THE SCHOONER MAGIC
lies lust astern OF the Phantom the GrOOn side OF
the river. She is one OF the fastest yachts i'll
America. Her length all Is 81 feet, ler depth Of
hold feet ami her beam 81 feet. Above the deck
her mainmast is "a feet high ana her orelnast also
"a feet Her topmasts are rs feet each. Her other
dimensions are:-
Main rs.s Sssps;a ss. 8; s.'s:., yss s.'.,
Fo1e aa hSiss iss Of lSlea,
Between headsays......l6
She carries two gar topsails jb topsail and stay
san. Thc Magic looks neat and capaclous fore and
aft. Her deck plankig consists Ol pine strips two
AMI half inches wide and lald firmly, and SO tha
| lfe seams give flush surface end-to-end. A trunk
| covers her cabin and Is eighteen inches high Jus
forward rs the winuaSs Tor working the centr,
sss ana
taut head wire rigging and fore and aft stays, anc
Italian hempen shrouds. together with the bras,
| gear make her perfect marine gem. Of
HER MODEL
every seaman and builder speaks In praise. She
very lutte cOncavity forward, bu her bows are
| fine, and the greatest breadth OF beam Is forward
the malnnast. she draws six feet six inches water
In her cockpit sne has man-hole for descent into
| the large sail room abaft; she has no wheel but
steers easily with tiller. glance at her 6ooms
head and loot by lacing 10 wooden jacksays and
| along the luns by ordinary mast hoops. Hei
fl,rAn k.ntt rI.lr
| to combat the strongest waves. she stands up ad
miraDly and has no more than eight tons OF ballast.
sucn desirable strfness without slowing large guam.
titles OF pig iron. There Will be no changes IN riS
and spars this season. because 1t has been found thai
Size Is now in her best trim. She Is sharp al
| both ends, has nat counter, drags no water
she is hung with precision, and with
she % has achieved the victories now known every
where In yachting circles. In q brisk wind, sailing
she can erSWd al sa but as ~ win Se1
sails viii MOI draw on wind, though some yacht.
suit has frequently been that yachts following this
practice have often lost race. Too much san is q
re1ardlng power THE c.nrn
OF the Magic is an elegant sal00n 1t s 20 feet long
with an average width OF II feet, and is feet nigh
| carved and gilded mahogany framework, line the
starDoard and port sides, and outboard from then
are atticed lockers Of good capacity. wherein car
be slowed the necessities Of voyage on the 'vastJ
deep.n The companion way to the cabin Is fanked
by silver rails, and from this solitary instance Of
| richness the elegance between decks may bt
| Imagined.
| IN. doors are heavily paneled with cut glass ant
| the Mainmast with French mirrors, which to the
| eye multiply the dimensions OF the interior. The
| staterooIns arc finished III black walnut and tho
| sides or the cabin on the TRUNKS bulkhead arr
| eab0rately decorated in verde antique bronzes,
| alternating With the embelished headlights.
l CUPIDS
shooting their irresistible arrows to oil quarters
naval scenes; neurological deities, fables and pic
| tnres oil the maginatlon; rectangular bdsreltetS
repre senting sentiment and passiOn-these are oil
before the VISITORS eye. ana on distant waves serve
to inhabit tne mind with pleasing images. Over
head the finish is In white and gold and Throughout
| the same idea Of elegance Ia maintained
| Forward on the port side Is the cabin pantry
filed with fine china marked 'M;'' and yet forwarC
is the stater0Om Of Mr. Andrew J. UOmstOck, one O
the best sailing masters in America, for bis repllta