The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-01-17


e5s- Below we give an extract from let
ter written by Cadet Thomas II. Matthews,
descriptive of the Naval Academy of Annap-
oils, Md, to which he received the appoint
mentto represent Bucks County, some months
SINCE As his numerous friends in this Sec
ton feel interested in things pertaining to his
welfare there is no doubt but that its publ
cation will be a matter of general interest
We are indebted to Mr.. Samuel Matthews, of
New Hope as the following IS extracted from
letter received by him, a day or two since :
"You asked me to write and describe things
little. This will gladly do, although I
am much afraid that at present | cannot do
the matter justice,--as one Of my building
mates was the recipient of a whole turkey, in
box, and | had an opportunity of helping
him eat it. You can imagine how well did
Justice to it.
The drum beats at o'clock in the morn
ing for us to get up We breakfast at o.
clock, aud return at 7.30. REGULATIONS COM
menco then and do not endgputil P. M
Then Drill, either Great Guns, Fencing, or
Infantry begins and lasts till 5 p. M. We
go to Supper at $50 p. M. We theu have
after supper, from 6 to 80 O'Clock, to our
selves Then study hours commence and last
until $50 P. M. Go to bed ALTO Z, M. On
Saturdays we only have one Recitation and
Drill, from 1890 A. M. till II M. Dinner at
P. NJ. We then have the afternoon TO our
selves. On Sunday we don'tgct up till one
4. 1.t.. +ha, 80
1890 A. NJ. Dinner at p, NJ. Meditation
hour from 2.56 p. NJ. till $3.50 p. NJ. Supper
at 5 80. Study hours at 7e9 Yot readily
see that we don't have much time to our
selves. 1t has one good thing about it, it
makes time fly so fastyou don't know where
it has gone to. 1t really flies 43
There are five buildings down where room,
and are occupied by 1st Cfassmen. The reas-
on / got down here, Is Because there was no
room al the large building The buildings
and surroundings are very nice. We have in
front large play ground, where we play foot
and basel bah, when the weather is favorable.
just fronting our Building is the Admiral's
house, which is quite large, but old-fashioned.
The Admiral is a tall man, about six feet in
height, and about sixty years Of age. He
walks about the Grounds good bit, and when
he is out walking, there is an orderly marine
following about ten yards behind him-to do
the Admiral's slightest bidding.
The large, or new building, is about ESQ
feet long, and go feet wide, made on the same
principle as the Main Building of the Centen-
bial, only the Academy is made Of stone. 1t
contains about f25 rooms, In which the I'd,
3D., and 4th Glasses room. In the large build
ing aIe also the recitation rooms. The officers
quarters are in different places throughout
Che grounds Almost in a circle, between the
old and the new buildings, there is Band
Stand, In which one of the finest bands in the
U. S. plays 1t plays some of the finest music
ever heard.
Downby the sea. WALL there Is q huge NOR
tar with 100 balls lying beside it. There are
three fulErigged ships lying at the wharf
the Constellation the Dale, and the
'santee." The g Constellation, carries 10
guns the " Dale . 16 guns and the g SAM
tee . So. We practice with the big guns on
board the Santee about twic0~a week.--
You would think it wonderful bow quick a
set of boys can cast loose, load, fire. and Sc!
cnre So guns. We have It down fne,' |
can tell you. There is q fullriggcd ship here,
eighteen feet long, and five feet broad, which
was taken to the Ccntennia and exhibited
Probably ) Oh saw ii there. 1t just returned
the otheg day.
The Academy Board, at present, is compos
ed Of the following gentlemen :--Rear AID
miral c. r. Rogers; Commander E. Terry
U. S. NJ; Com. J. A. Howell, .. s. N. Com
II. L. Howison, q. q. NJ; Com. James o.