The New York herald., 1870-11-04

THE TIDAL WAVE AVID THE "DEvOTED
YACnTMAS.v


10 THB EDITOR OF TuE HERALD
The intensity OF my matutlnal devotlons ON sun |
day last was invaded BY reflection on the disiin-
guished honor Mr.. william voorhs-the owner Of
the yacnt Tidal wave-had conferred upon me
through the columns OF the HERALD Of that date by
clubbing and druDbng nae "Devoted Yacht
man." and taking me to task for all sorts OF wicked
things he assumes ! have committed against
that famous craft But together with the
pain suffered In being the object of his censure
was mingled reverential feeling which somewhat
allevated my distress-akin to admiration--tor the
rare powers Of discernment Of your cores pondent
who had 30 apty, as he thought, .hit the nail on
the head" Alas for Mr.. v. | What mistake he has
made In unearthing this fox The finger that SO
readily pointed its tapering length ana shook Its
curving lines At me, 80 clearly proclaimng "Thou
art the man." must seek elsewhere its masters
VICTIM for not any altar In the land this poor
mortal be sacrificed as ''Devoted Yachtman." dc.
sire for sthe benefit or Mr.. voorhis aud his sur
vvors" 20 declare myself unenntled TO the honor
thrust upon me, and TO express TO your observant
correspondent the belief that his perusal OF the
several letters which have appeared in the columns
OF the Spirit or the Times, and sometimes
In the HERALD, has not been az careful
as has been his study Of the wonderful
capacities Of the Tidal Wave. Otherwise he must
have been aware that the gentleman with whom
once had pleasant little argument upon yachts and
ao vet Sas ad sr wSm nc, ne s aas
kniga silli enters a,s name IN the lists
lance IN Tes saca5%aa" n% so Tor Mr. to put
sne @ proprietor OF that SIGNATURE, Is cruel
and wicked act lis II not Mr.. EditorN, and
guilty "D. Y" II Is hard enough TO have to stand
the shafts OF the adversary s. M T., without nav
ing 70 receive Int my bosom arrows meant for the
real I'D. Y" In plain terms lam the individual
Mr. v. takes me sor II Is a clear case OF mistaken
identity, ''palpabe to touch" Ny own Initials have
been signed to my letters for long time past
% was sort OF strategic move on my
| part that did not work. and the gentlemap
whom the lord and master OF the irrepressible dal
Wave As 40 anxious TO break n lance wtth IN behalf
Of tnat wonderful boat, has yet revealed his
identity. Win Mr.. v. please to re-oonsult The
recordf so far as his onslaught upon this doomed
caSse except to say ss nave Seen as aaapo a 1s
enough 70 agree with that gentleman IN all
ne has xrsu saia about tss remarkable
concerned In ner contest Tor two silver cups
ON September %, when her owner claimed for her
more than she deserves. never even disputed the
high rank to which Mr.. " enthrones her through
the newspapers Of our csy, believing that AL
ttled 10 their opinions and decided expression OF
them And there Is no better vehicle, par pdre,.-
tess, let me tell Mr. ", TO convey this opinion
30 many thousands IN the country who never see u
yacht race, but who read the HERALD. who win
They don't understand Jokes. In regard
t. ,S,s having coaccyed "a prejudice against
portion OF his letter wherein he rebukes me for
what said over my own inta.s | desire most
| l. il.
my attention has only been arrested by her wonder
iu leats on paper, as chronlcled ever and anon by
OF the 'brGge that bears them sareiy across = P'
accounted Tor this on the part OF these
srs gnsS gentemsa ~ of e press as
billy, and desire To reciprocate rayors
KnSwng owl how very APT Journalists as class are 70
earnest, and consequently rejected seriously
upon the connndrum whether the Tidal Wave was
phenomenon or not You cannot Judge OF q
yachps model unless you Sec her bo out water.
never the Tidal Wave ou the screw dock 10 do
glimpse ! ever caught Of her bottom was s on
the Sth Of Aunust last, wnen she attempted defence
tom OF her rudder, as she trying sail on hel
slde & and stand on on ner nose What for ! dom
, breeze 1 know very little about her, and there
fore csnno. understand why Mr.. voorhis, in tn
much water she drew. the length or thickness q
her centre board, the amount OF her dead-rise, q
therefore IT, Is logical sequence), never could have
has Devoted Yaehlman" His sins must be on hi
own head. II ne has been audacous enough 4
claims 70 be the phenomenon she has been repre-
sented In . free press 10 be, aud thereby incurred
him OF my sympathy and wish hln God speed 10 his
cnde1yors to battle for his side of the question. iy
strictly on fact The proor is tangible. And merely
wished to correct las one Of the commltee erro-
his article on the good qualities or his yacht aud to
dissipate incorrect comparisons he mad instituted
nnocently, OF courscfor Mr. Voorhis h. like all good
sailors, too generous to attempt to detrac from the
merits OF his rivals. The public knew that great
things were expected OF the Tidal Wave when she
was s ss .ssssed ss according 70 the newspapers
expressly BY her owner TO defeat the
to fore @ being Sods p aSe
claimed IN advance, " course Ru eyes were turned
Tidal Wave;wards. Her name was on every tsngue.
How near she came to taking 10 from the Cambria
feelings win prevent mo from chroniciing.
the oe q ,e q the hls N
York Yacht Club, ana her name is there
emblazoned with the rest Whether a halo OF con.
those interested TO recall or discover. Suce It to
say, 1t is well TO her switness we did not entrasL
the honor Of our nag. And now her owner seeks q
controversy! For what purpose know not. am
In favoro Of centre boards Surely 1t cannot be for
that. believe IN fast boats. Surely 1t can.
pion Of the neetf II So giveit up as c0nundrum
1t Is too much for me. From earliest boyhood was
always Obtuse about riddles. There being nothing
to discuss, what IL LETT 10 dor Retire gracefully
from the field.
And understanding Mr.. voornis Is anxious to
him the realization Of his brightest anticpaiionss'
how can think OF trying 10 disprove by any
assertions Of mine the favorable advertisements
to time in the public journalsS Besides, / do
not wish to subject myself to the burden OF
msH aas nd dooaa nearly al yacht
Editor, II now sadly bereft Of my strength by the
repukes Of Mr. voorhis because have told the ..un-
ber n, can hug closely to my soul the happy conso
ation afforded BY the observing Sterne, who SO
touchlngly gave utterance to his Belief that the de-
1encclesB claim 0ftler aid than this cold world ar
lords In those beautiful words, "God tenlpers the
wind 10 the shorn lamb" Very trAy, yours,
AOtiATIN