The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
poor JACK.
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4 HAPPY EXPERIMENT SUCCESSFULLY cARRrE1
our-LIFE AMONG rHx ''rARs' AT 1HI
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
From time mmemorial the sympafhies OF the com
munity have boon with the '.joy Jack tar. He Is
regarded ~ reckless brave devil may-cars sort OF
fellow and his perls and hardshps have formed tbs
theme OF many verse and story. Especially to tho
man'o'-warsnan has the attention or ali hands, q
speak, heeu generally directed He Is the centre Of
attraction IN storm and sunshine furiing sail on the
main tosaiant yafd, raising thunder with the enemy
al the guns calmly contemplating the mutsbity Of
human affairs in bug with his hands neatly fes-
TONED with irons for breach OF discipline which
every true born mariner Is supposed to commit a
lenst once In lifetime. mystery surrounds Jacks
initiation TO the naval service Long ago staid look
ing man would be encountered in the dusk or the even
ing by brace OF sturdy buccaneers street corner
and hustled aboard lighting irigatc But those time
honored days have passed away, and the prospective
captain OF a maintop entors the service with all his
about him, kecny alive TO the surroundings
and with the distinct understanding that ms duty
bo performed. In these days or peace the
manner in which Jack is ushercd into the service
forms important topic for consideration
First impressions everything with tho new
born sailor. Either no. becomes attached
to his vocation, circumstances quickly disgust him
with the sight OF man-of-war. In latter times the
system Of crowdng recruits receiving ship. drilk
ing them like lot Of musings and shipping them od
for service foreign stations u.s. OF course well
known TO need any comment AS a rule, men arc moi
generally well impressed with the ideas OF sea life al
tho start however much they may cling to the profcs
sion aftcrward and few months ON receiving
ship is calculated to relieve tho minds OF many OF tho
ROMANCE
sunnoscd annertnn IN the RIA NJ
But innovation, dictated by common sense, sound
Judgment aud practical experience In the method oi
educating sailors at the start has been recently
duced, and the result speaks volumes for It's efficacy
Nearly year ago Commodore Schufeldt OF the United
States Navy officer alike honored and esteemed for
his brilliant services, and who is at present charge Of
the Bureau OF Equipment Al Washington, wisely sug-
gcsed the propricty or having tho frigate Colorado
devoted 10 the purposes OF receiving ship, the main
idea being that In case Of an emergency she
coed to sea- But following this excellent
idea blunder the OF being made.
hulk than which absurd idea could hardly be
imagined, for should the Colorado be suddenly de.
'h or nas sara DC
IN the spirit OF sound economy tho old ltneoi- battle
ship Is to be fitted up Tor all the purposes 70 which
was formerly devoted. But Commodore Schlfcldt did
not stop here While alive TO the necessity and i'm
portance OF having frigato ready tor at mo-
ncnt's notice. he unmindful of the inconvcn.
fences attaching all recruiting vessels Succeeding
the furry incident 10 enlistment sailors apt Ia
Pine and nope about to become Respondent and when
friends to them, to with them IN q
stealthy manner, II were while the surroundngsin.
cident to the probationary term were we'll calculated
TO discourage the enthusiastic All this has
been changed. and wholesome system has.
been inauguratcd which II Is unnecessary applaud
the benefits accruing thcrcfrom moro than REALIZING
the brightest nntcipalons Formerly what Is known
the Cob Dock In the Brooklyn yard In tho vicinity
Of which is now moored the Colorado, was covered
with
wRxrcnEp LITTLE Hurs
intended, doubtless, but In reality
cycsorc Al q comparatively trlhing cost hand
building has been erected, devoted to purposes
which fail to attract attention elicit admira
ton. However unostentatous Il stands as monu-
mcnt 10 the wisdom, forethought and generous feeling
OF the noble officer under whose auspices erected
Here the sailor, relieved from duty. quietly saun'crs
into charming little reading room, containing some
100 volumes, where, instead Of squattng in gum
carriage he pcruse tho best OF works and period
cals at leisure. He has his bath, moreover, his
barber and inclined to be extrsvagant the way oil
little luxures not included in the mess no can VISIT
Tho charges tring but the system is excellent in
It's results In fact the sailor feels at hone and per.
haps the best criterion Of the beneficial effects OF this
IN many months less than half dozen
sailors have been subjected to punishmenl
Perhaps the most interesting feature OF the Sailorsi
Hail. as termed, Is the sOciablity that prcvais
Throughout the winter several admirable entertain
menis were given, to the evident qualification
of the sailors On Sundays the hall, which
Is tastcfnly and appropriately furnished on or
receive thor friends, converted into chapel,
whore religious services arc held Altogether the
buildings cannot fail to impress tho visitor the
idea that the interest OF the sailor attended In
every possible respect; and, TAR the Brooklyn
Navy Yard Is concerncc Il may be well that
oil who leave II TOR distant service recall perhaps tho
h,ppicst days Of their life on board -of-war.
The Colorado, as she lies alongside the dock. Il
a perfect picture of q first class war vessel
Since Captain d. L. Brainc took command
tho grand experiment, well carried out
at the instance Of Commodore Sohufedt, has
worked to charm. Harmony and discipline seem "a
have the happiest illustration within tho wooden WALL
of this splendid ship So far her internal arrange
mcns concerned she is, beyond all question:,
credit to tho servicc aud, If Commodore Schucld
merits praise for his thougntfuncss. Captain Brainc
the less entitled TO the heartcst commentator
for great executive ability he has displayed IN con
ncciion with the improvements auspciousy com
menccd in behalf of tho enlisted sailor. great deal
night be said on this very important subject Suffice
IL for the present that great principle
been established at tho Brooklyn Navy Yard Should
the noble example be followed elsewhere the result
Will be equally gratifying and successful.