The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-04-15
THE MEXICAN INVASION.
ROBESON,S PLEASURE
YACHT

YACHT.
THE HISTORY OF A REMARKABLE CRAFT AND
OF REMARKABLE NORTHUMBERLAND
SION OF THE SENATORIAL BoMB-THE
FRAGMENTS ON THE HOME STRETCH.
The Sentinel having given the senatorial
side of the Mexican invasion on the author
ity of Senator Morton, now reproduces from
The Philadelphia Times what "Oiivia" has
TO say for the other side. She writes from
Washington and should know what she is
writing about: At last the Mexican
senatorial bombshell has exploded i'm
| New Orleans, and the fragments
scatter 10 the different points of the
compass. Col. Scott and Ben. Perley Poore.
not 10 be bsffied, like pair of ancient cru,
saders press forward TO the Halls of the
Montezumas. Senator Morton turns back
ward in his flight, and HES to the swampy
glades of Indiana, whilst the genuine man
RAIDERS of the expedition are wooing the
mermaids off the Florida Keys, at a cost to
the government of so many hundred dol
lars per diem. Swimming the waves near
the Tropic OF Cancer queer craft may be
seen cruising. Ostensibly a part OF the
United States navy, yet her armament con-
sists alone of half dozen senatorial guns
of the old style, smooth-bore pattern. The
history of this vessel will bear recording. for
she is the first boat purchased by the gov
was founded. Over the waters fthe muddy
Thames glide the royal yachts of England
pretty toys, wrung from the toiling
people, and now that we have
a republican court, should we begrudge
few hundred thousands to keep I'D the dig
nifty of the aristocracy? Apprehended diff |
Guilty with Spain was the reason Secretary
Robson gave for buying the yacht for
errand purposes. But if this were the de-
sign, why has he built upon her deck a
room exclusively for himself and wife?
"WOuld you like to see the secretary's |
state-room?' inquired the sailor who was |
detailed TO show visitors the yacht so soon |
to be laden with senatorial rubbish. Ger |
tainly," replied the modest representative of /
the common people. Imagine room, small |
in size, but dainty and exquisite as Jewell
box, with mirrors, bureau, dressiug-case,
writng-desk, all constructed as a part of |
the polished walls, and
FAIRY COUCH OF FINE LINEN, |
on which Aurora might recline after her
weary race with Cupid. Ruffied slips en-
close the downy pillows, and the perfect
drsperies are tinted like the pale silver gray
of the morning. But, nevertheless, the |
patriotism Of Secretary Robson is SHOWN |
by his using in the improvements which he
has added to his yacht only American hard |
wood, such as birds eye maple, walnut and |
the beautiful cherry with which our North
ern forests abound. If this boat was pur.
chased simply for despatch or GRAND boat
why is she fitted in all her appointments re-
CARELESS of expense? Aud il costs as much |
to keep her afioat as a man-of-war. The |
sailor was again interroga,ed: "Does she
carry any weapons of warfare?n "Only |
swords for the officers. A single gun fired |
from her deck would shake her to pieces.
This is pleasure boat. to be used by the
secretary and his friends" said the
mt mt nlroF, coil 10 l,oI
purchase money, the improvements and
the excursions cost the government $40, 900
last year. The secretary has named his
yacht "U. S. Dispatch" instead of U. S.
Grant and all this is done out of Difference
to the feelings of the honest people of the
country. This naval plsything was built by
Henry Smith, wealthy banker of New
York City, for holiday excursions for himself
and friends, but as soon as she was launched
he found he had treasure likely to prove
worse than white elephant on his hands.
The end sought first by Mr.. Smith was
great speed. He tried to make her the fast
est thing adoat; as consequence, grave
mistake was made. After being completef
it was found she was too long for her width
and depth, and therefore she was no match
for the sea. So long as the waves behaved
Henry Smiths yacht was as safe
as Theodore with Susan near; but at the
least approach of storm the pretty thing
would assume as many airs as q blue
bl0Oded servant girl on reception day.
So Henry Smiths darling, which cost him
SOC, 900 hard money, Struggled close to the
coast of New York, or f1irted her clean white
sails in the huge harbor,
COSTING HER MASTER A SMALL FORTUNE
monthly to keep her afloat. Although per-
fectly innocent, for her fault was her max
er's, such was her character that no man OF
sense would touch her in a financial way;
but she was in the market, and Secretary
with naval appropriation could
afford to buy her. Alas, the vast sums j
which pass through the hands of a secretary
OF the navy unquestioned! Is it not a won
der that we have not run aground before? I
Robson took his Toodle prize to
the navy yard at Norfolk, and the workmen
built ner pair OF false sides. This was
done according to the DarwiDisn theory, SO q
that she might in time evolve some sea-go- {
ing legs. Then she was crowned with a {
new upper-deck TO accommodate the guests
who were expected at times to partake of her
An old sailor, stationed at the /.
navy yard, says: 'She is no
more fit for cruise in the West Indian {
waters than fiat boat OF the Mississippi {
river pattern" AT the first white ]
5quall, at this seas, of the year ]
sure to follow in those lat rudes, she would 90
down. At least her only safety would be {
that Senator Cameron is aboard; but he, 1
with his usual wisdom, having no taste for {
q bed of coral, glides away to the safe haunts q
OF the buccaneers, the spicy groves OF oran 60 j.,