The New York herald., 1871-03-06
Novel Feature in Yachts---The Iro
SlOOp for Robert Center, Esq.
Rear Commodore Osgood's New
Centre Board Schooner.
Their Models, Dimensions in Hulls, spars,
Character Of Construction and Ton
mage How They Will be
Fitted and Furnished.

CHESTER, Pa March 4, 1871.
The blu OF fare to be presented to the yach. ing
men of the country during the coming season will
undoubtedly satisfy the most invetcrate aquatic
epicure. There can be no mistake about this and
no fears but that there will be plenty Of combatants
IN every race ana regatta to night every inch OF
ground. Never In the history Of the New York
Yacht Club has there been so much genuine entnu-
siasm noted as now existing among Its members In
anticipation OF the sport OF the summer months nor
ever were there
so MANY MAsTERPIEcRs
or material ana workmanship, SO many fne models
OF most eminent builders, as now on the stOcRS
or nave been recently finished. And surely no huge
SapPho, nor Drcadnaugnt, nor Enchautress can
throw down the gauntlet without finding plenty
OF owners ready and willing TO accept the challenge
On the bay OF Nav York or outside OF Sandy Hook,
All this we know away down here in Chester. on
the banks OF the Delaware and IL is pleasant TO re-
cord that within the limits OF this antique place tners
are now building
Fw0 OTHER YACHTS
not yet referred to In the HERALD which viii no IN
readiness to participate IN the opening regatta OF
The New York cuD. The first OF these is the centre.
board schooner for Rear Commodore Franklin Os
good, the former owner Of the gallant Magic, and
the second the iron soOp yindex, owned by Mr.
Robert Center, Of New York, gentleman, although
not OF the extended yachting reputation Of the
former, yet thorough sailor, and one who Justly
prides himself on his knowledge OF naval arch,ec.
ture No better place, with due Difference to all
other places could be selected for the construction
Of vessels
FOR OUR PLEASURE NAVY
than at Chester 1t has citizens OF much excellence
varied departments OF industry, snipyards ana ma.
chine shops In number, and the industrial Qualities
OF their owners are very creditabe. The elaware
river runs meandertngly along its front and side.
giving in the channel depth OF water sufficient To
noat q f1gate. In pleasant weather the river Oft
times presents lively scene, as. besides the usual
traffic from the ocean to Philadelphia OF trading
vessels a neet OF pleasure boats and many fshna
smacks can be seen on Its surface. These boats are
Of various capacities and many are picturesque OBJ
jects, and really. in midsummer in lounQinQ
through the streets Of Chester you can have plenty
OF opportunity to discuss matters that bear on
NAUTICAL ENTERPRISES,
and some Of the more enthusiastic OF these chance
customers will lead You down to the river and grow
eloquent over the groupings OF the boats out in the
stream wanting to knew at last II the color OF the
sais with patches of varied hues and forms and the
characteristic costumes OF the crews do not pro
duce effects as Interesting as the most fastidious
can desire. Among this class OF Chester's citizens
the construction Of the two yachts in question has
produced as much excitement as their published
details will be OF interest to the yachting world at
large.
REAR COMMODORE 05GooD's SCHOONER.
The immense progress that yachting has made in
this country within the past few years is due to lust
such gentlemen as Rear Commodore Osgood and fts
support by them has tended to the permanence or its
establishment and the dignity Of position which ts
present Importance entities 1t to assume. The bene.
fetal ELECTS thar yachting Is calculated to exercise
not on5 IN educating the rising scons Of the country
in taste for and thorough knowledge Of those sea-
going pursuits tba; has helped make the United
States OF to-day, but In the conservation among us
Of that spirit of maritime adventure and enterprise
THAT HAS BLAzONED
the names OF Kane, Hall. Hayes and Others upon
the roll Of fame cannot be too highly estimated anu
Irepeat that any action or measure tending to in
crease these effects, while at the same time dignity
Ing and expanding the cause, cannot be regarded in
any other light than national benefit, which those
who confer 1t deserve high honor In efYecting The
building Of q new yacht at any time tends to such
IMPORTANT AND HEALTHY
results; and yet, while disclalm all notion OF lniru.
siveness, can say that Rear Commodore Osgood,
appreciating that the season was propitious, the
not always easily moved, were animated by = strons
and universal desire-"struck while the iron was
his present boat. It is
A PROMISING CHILD
as she now appears and without doubt will be
heard OF favoIably when grown and she can wear
ner muslin. Sne was modelled by Mr.. j. b. Van
Deusen. Of New York, and that gentleman, unlike
many OF our nautical Solomons prone to prophecy,
does net loudly proclaim she will be the fastest In
the nee but quietly afirms that her model is based
upon such well settled naval architectural laws that
when the time comes nc has hopes Of her walking OF
saucily and being able TO leave q white streak for
many OF her followers to admire.
Inc new boat Is contreb0ard cockpit schooner
yacht, purely and empnatically
- AMERICAN IN TYPE,
with none OF the dloms, English ideas and cockney
inn0vaLlons which many builders have been aficted
with since the visit Of tho Cambria Hhe has n