The New York herald., 1871-03-05
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TIE YACHT ENCHANTRESS.

Her Intended Transatlantic visit-Captaia
Lorillard's Guests During tho Cruise-The
Ports she Will Stop At--Omcers and Crew
Her Departure Deferred by the Weather
Until T0-M0rr0w.
goodly company or gentlemen, comprising the
intimate, social and yachting friends Of Mr.. George
l.. Lorillard, assembled on the pier foot OF Eighth
street, East river, yesterday morning, to bid that
gentleman Don copage In his anticipated trip ports
in Spain. England and up the Mediterranean In his
new ana trim schooner-yacht Enchantress Tho
visit OF so many carriages TO the olu wharf, filled
with rusty boilers and broken-up machinery directed
the attention or the idle laborers III the neighbor
hood to the spot, and in little while quite crowd
had gathered, and, upon learning OF the intended
departure OF Captain Lorilard with several friends
stood ready TO add their hearty voices to the cheers
from his acquaintances.
The yacht was lying near the end OF the pier, ana
on board the scene was one OF remarkable activity,
but not unusual on like occasions-that OF vessel
preparing for sea. On deck were barrels
trunks, pyramids OF cabbages and other
esculents, while the crew, obeylng various ORDERS
were running to and fro to perform them or going
aloft and al ding in the sending down OF the lighter
spars. making picture to the poor landsman or
utter and indescribable confusion.
Below there quietness and comfort scene
VI CoHtcubucuL anu case. III Tue CdDtIl, WHICH Is
finished IN the most superb style and adorned on
every side with pictures and articles or uert, sat
Messra. w. l.. Kane, H. g. Babcock and Carroll
Livingston, the three gentlemen who Will be the
companions oil Captain Lorliard during the cruise
OF the Enchantress. Upon casual inspection OF
the staterooms, upon invitation, II was observed
tnat the quarters OF the yachters will be OF the most
pleasant character, everything so arranged that
even In a trip around the world the lover Of such
amusement could not be satiated. Aft OF the spa
board side of the yacht, and which ls finished In
blue, Is the stateroom to be occupied by Mir. Liv.
ingsC0n, while on the port side are the two state
rooms which IN the pleasant days 70 come will be
the retiring quarters OF Me5srs. Kane and Babcock.
Their rooms are finished IN red and blue, respect
lively.
When the hour determined upon for the Enchan-
treS5 To leave the dock had arrived Captain L0rl-
lard, upon consultation with his sailing master and
the threatening aspect OF the weather such that
1t would not be advisable TO then put to sea-
and gave orders TO that effect, advising his guests
That their departure would be deferred until Mon
day morning al an early hour.
ThlS announcement was soon made on shore, and
the crowd which expected the pleasure OF witness
ing the departure or the handsome vessel broke up
into small squads and soon disappeared.
The EnchantreSs is well oftcercd, and has crew
OF twelve men before the mast Captain Reuben
King Is the sailing master; William Myers mate,
OF course, the cook and steward. The yacht well
furnished with boats,
The Enchantress Will proceed to Madeira from
New York, thence to Cowes, ana from that port up
the Mediterranean. Captain LOriard expects TO
return about the nrSt OF August next.