The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-02
STEAMERS.


Twilight, q. NJ. Patten.
The majority OF the yachts were constructed in
American ports, Philadelphia and Boston. The
Juliet, which heads the list, was bult by Mr. Bailey,
of Boston, and IS five years old. She has developed
excellent qualities or speed. The Ethel, now the
nagsnip OF the squadron, was once well known Ia
New York waleIs under the name OF the .W. Abel.n
she was built Tor sloop, but when biou hit to
Portland, IN 1853, extensive changes were made In
her rig. Another mast was put In, her HUI was
heightened Feet house was raised new state
rooms arranged Tor, and 40 on UNTIL says the com
modore. 'she IL just as good as a new yacht" She
IL rcputed 10 be the fastest saer OF The wind OF any
vessel III New England waters. The yacnt Commo
dore was originally contrlvea for the pleasure o
officials IL the Charcstown MASS Navy Yard,
twelve years. Tae Nettle was pi OF
boat and has cruised In nearly every harbor on the
Goa e. Although she - fifteen Years CID her timbers
perfectly sound aud she Is OF tie most sea-
worthy vessels In the neet tine sparkle Is the irst
yacht ever constructed by the now we'll known
builder q. b. Harrlng on, OF Bath; but she merits
very special mention otherwise. The SENT centen-
Mai anniversary or the Laurel was celebrated last
June, and, as might well be judged. she anti
qnated curiosity :" an old tub" some o. the Younger
yacnmen woat cal her, and she Is laugnel ut
q great deal when on cruise. She Is al open
decked boat, and was purchased oy her present
owner Judge Goddard OF the Superior Coart merely
TO ,ratify passion Tor riIcs tue oiden tiine Last
su,nmer 10 properly commemorate ner golden blrIa
day, he set sal Tor MI Desert, and tiklns III se.eGt
party OF trends, uade every point between tnat
laAding ana Cape Goa, wnich was tJucnel ut
by the Pilgrims IN the Mayhower, In 1927 she ~ a
once very popular IN New iork. she was butt Ivy
the amented steers in 1850 thereaDouts, ana has
never oten beaten by ANY boat Of ner class although
size has taken part IN upwards OF couple OF score
OF contests OF speed some years ago she was aken
Down hast,, ana riin as packet oetweea Deer
quendv, In 1861, she was bought ny her prcselt
owners, who have added very large gan toDsal 10
herrlg and generally ntted ber up ~ a acst class
yacht. Mucn IA expected from Der performances
the ensuing season TIE Kate Is six years old. and
wa butt in New BEDFORD rne SOY Is q Portland
WuIsNpr,
and Adde. Tue spy Id sad To DC one OF the fastest
keel boats IN the wafer. anu the others are
iair representatives OF their ciaas. The Ella IN an
open GOA and very fast sallcr; she was brought
here from Kew YORK lew years ago, bat sue mas
participated M the gorics oi tut few victories since
her arrival The Alarm was purchased IN New York
last summer. The Twilight ~ n Dcaatlul ntte pi0
PETER Of small tonnage cue was quilt at Bath last
seaso 1or the use AMI pleasure OF her owner. sue
Is sad TO develop verl nign rate of speed.
only iemalns Tor your correspondents to repeat the
information that the finances OF the cub are IN an
excellent condition.. aud thas ardent hopes are en-
terisined for an enjoyable season. The programme
fnus far indicated embraces Two regaitls al the
opening ana close OF tue season, ami cruise WIN
the Eastern Yacht CuJ, Oh boston, up the waters OF
Long Island sound. this latter event, II finally de-
cded UPON, ash nave no doaot 10 viii oe, ~ ex.
Tue Commodore saws mat MS are proud Of
the little vessels IN when they i"kc much delight
ana are determined 10 "Dearf the hon in his den,n
or, IN other words, % measure their asrcngth with
that OF the many famous yachts ap0unding along
the New York and Jersey coasts. In MS own IAN
The Eastern VA, Inc Club, OF Boston.
BosToN, March 20, 1871.
Preparations Tor the yachting season IN Boston
have not yet. been fairI, commenced, nor are they
likely to be for tu month. During the past two
or three years the followers OF oid Neptune in and
around the "HuD" have not been remarkably active
IN matters pertaining 10 yachting; but this apathy
promises now to be succeeded by manifestations
OF spirit and energy which wiil probably be last
inc and growing In character. II should, per-
haps, be UNDERSTOOD that yachting Is almos.
In ITS infancy m Boston. Tue first fever was con-
iracted at about lhe time OF the famous victory u
the Henrietta and the result the organization OF
the Boston Yacht Club. the organization having
been perfected and goodly number OF members en-
rolled an application for charter was made 10 the
Legislature, which was only obtained alter great
deal of patient effort. Then, for year OF two, the
olnb iourisaed ana lid mucn 20 further tho al
vancemont or naval science Finally ibcrc was OPP
parent eellng oil Jaducrcnce, ana Tie oay results