Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-08-13
THE YACHT BURLINGTON.
some Interesting Statements from the
Facile pen of W. II. II. Murray.


Facile pen of W. II. II. Murray.
10 the Editor of the Free Press:
Now that the first Sharpe Yacht ever
putt on Lake Champlain has been thor
oughly tested and is proven to be safe
ana commodious boat and has been, as
TO It's ownership transferred to the pos
session OF a c,ub composed OF well known
cltiHens OF Burlington, my own cunnec-
tloh with it, personally may be said to
nave terminated 1t seems proper that
should in this public manner call the at
tentlon of all public spirited citizens to
the endeavor thus happily contaminated
and to the animating purpose which has
inspired it.
And, in the first place, beg leave to ac-
knowledge the uniform courtesy and cor
dial assistance shown and given to me in
my. efforts to inaugurate yacht building
ana yachting i'll this locality. Without
| TINS assistance on the part of MeSsrS
Crombie, Morse Woodbury., lIickock and
others with whom the building of this
yacht mas brought me in contact and the
encouragement they have given me, the
yacht could never have been constructed
here. To the Hon. J. Gregory Smith also.
and the officials of the Vermont Central
D
| uered ana cOurtesies of Il most helpful
character extended. And desire to put
on record my obligations to these and
many other gentlemen from whom have
oeen compelled to ask favOrs during he
time the work of gathering the needed
material for and of constructing the yacht
was being carried on. To Edwin S Bart
lette, builder, and James Wakefield, sail
maker, am also beholden for many suU-
ResuOns OF value and for the most cordial
CO operation. TO all who have assisted
me directly or indirectly, extend my cor
dlal acknowledgements. desire also to
acknowledge the courtesy extended to me
III TINS enterprise by the local and state
press, who from the start have clearly
perceived It's connection with public inter
ests and local benefit. Without their as
sistance the public could not have been
informed as they have been of the nature
ana significance of the enterprise
One other thing should be noted and
would call the attention of all citizens
ana OF the state to il, viz: The endeaVor
TO popularlze yachting on Lake Cham
plain is prompted wholly by the public
splrltedness of the gentlemen engaged in
the eudeavor. Not Il single member of
the club who own the Yacht Burlington,
Is what Is called a "yachtsmann Nutonc
OF them has gone into this matter tor per
sonal or private reasons. They desire to
attract the world : attention to the beauty
ana healthfuluess of our locality and to
populalize safe and pleasant recreution
10 the end that our own citizens may be
the better entertained and the visiting
outside world attracted to our locality
There Is not single citizen of Burlng
ton OF any public spirit who has not the
same motive to join this club or organize
another one, as has influenced those who
are members OF 1t. Inspired by such Il
generous and honorable motive these men
deserve to be honored fo- what they have
done ana are setting themselves to do and
| am confident they will be. | am CONT
dent that five years from now they will be
looked upon and their names mentioned
AS having, by their enterprise, vastly ben
emitted the city and state.
The Burlington Is Il demonstration.
1t proves that yacht can be commodious
ana comfortable, and yachting IA safe and
pleasant form of recreation. Every day
1t Is sailed it will prove a source of edu-
cation TO those WHO sail in it. 1t will teach
the public the vast difference between
san boat and yacht. 1t will inspire the
tinid with confidence. Ladies and child.
rem Will learn that yachting is for their
entertainment as well rs for gentlemen.
And the owners OF it will more and more
realize that by means of it and their asso-
citation they are able to show such hospi-
tAlty and courtesy to friends and
strangers from afar AS gives most pleasure
to guest and host alike
Through the appreciative co operation
of the president and directors of the Yer
mont Central railroad, a commodious
building shed is being constructed for our
accommodation and in it without inter
ruptlon and with every needed appliance
yachts can be built here the year round.
My hope is that year hence we will have
fleet of these yachts at moorngs here
and that in the month of September 1887
great regatta will be sailed in front of
this city of such proportions us to number
of yachts competing and value of prizes
contended for, as shall attract thousands
to see the event and command national
observation. Who will not help on the
cause
Respectfully, etc, etc,
w. II. II. MURRAY.
The Escaned .Ian pirJ.