The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-11
WAITING FOR VIM. K.
VANDERBILT-S 81 900 900 YACHT
MEDITERRANEAN BOUND.
TAKING IN COAL AND SUPPLIES
AULTI-MnIIONAI ARE AND HIS PARTY
TO SAIL FROM SAVANNAH.


10 Prepare for European Cruise
The valiant Larger Than the New
YOrI. Liner Kansas CITY and Cost
Twice as Much as the POstOffice.
William X Tanderbihs magnificent
yacht Valiant arrived yesterday from
Palm Beach. but indirectly from a cruise
in Florida waters. covering several weeks.
Mr.. Vanderbilt remained at Palm Beach
with friends. but it is his intention 10
come on to Savannah in day or so with
his party, when they win sail on the Val
liant for the Mediterranean
The object in coming to Savannah was
TO coal and supply the yacht with all nee
essaries preparatory to her extended voy-
age. This means the buying OF large
quantities OF many things for on million
dollar yachts owned by multi-mihionaires,
they do things in The right way Beef,
fowl and game will flI the huge refriger-
ators, the pantries win be checked full for
the long voyage, and everything neces-
sary to add to the comfort of the host and
his guests viii be provided, so that when
he arrives the only Formally will be the
general strengthening up of all hands
which his presence demands.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has been recuperating
in Florida When he left New York a
few weeks ago, stock market rumor max
ers had it that his departure meant
something in connection with the South
ern-Union Pacific railroad deal. by which
a practical combination of these two
great systems has been effected. While
this deal has just been officially announc-
ed. the presence of Mr. Vanderbilt in the
South evidently meant nothing in connec-
ton with it. His departure from New
York probably signifed the completion
of all arrangements for the consummation.
1t is said his hobby for years has been the
effecting of some arrangement whereby
the Vanderbilt roads would be so linked
with other railways, as to form one great
transcontinental highway. Now that the
general understanding is that this is at
least brought about, MIR. Vanderbilt no
doubt feels ready for a refreshing sea
voyage.
Steam yachts Of the size and value of
the Valiant are seldom seen i'm this port.
and her commanding presence as she lay
like a great swan at the Seaboard Ar
Line wharves, discounted the presence of
all other river craft. 1t seemed strange
that the entire cost of building the Sea-
boards terminals representing the money,
brains and labor of hundreds of men,
could also be represented in a small YES
sci occupying about $50 feet of berth
room. Yet such is the case. Savannah
has the finest government building for its
size in the United States, being finished
inside about as finely as any palace cal
in the country, and still the Valiant's cost
was twice that of the postoffice building
1t would take two or more of the bes
business blocks in town, and 400 of tn,
average two-story houses in the South
side to cover the cost of this little pleas
ure craft.
Not only did she cost her owner 2
fabulous sum- but her running and main.
tenance costs yearly a sum about equa
to that for operating the average bis
manufacturing plants of the country
Convenience never yields to cost with mil
lionaires. When the Valiant last coalet
here, her owner decided he didn't care tc
come up to the city, so the coal was
lightered to- her at her anchorage off Ty-
bee bar.
While it was not generally known il
town that Nanderbibs yacht was here
her presence became known late in the
afternoon, when great curiosity was man
ifested by hundreds to get a look at her
Capt. Daniels had rush at the Sea
boards ferry of persons bent on getting
a glimpse of the floating palace. Away
they went, one after the other only t
find on reaching the yacht "A quartermas
ter stationed at the gangway. where h'
drew the line against all Corners. Nothint
unreasonable attaches to such a regula
tion, however, as the traces of visi
from the many callers would have tolC
plainly on the costly plush and velve
scattered about the floors persons
wouldn't expect visitors to look through
their houses, peering under the beds, be
hind doors. and every other place, anC
yet that is what the curiosity seekers
would do If they were admitted to tina
yacht" remarked an officer.
The officers are guarded in their ut
terances 20 visitors, being under stric
instructions not to divulge anythins
concerning the vessel or the movements
of her owner However, this is probably
easily carried out, as Vanderbilt is with
this, as ne is with his lieutenants il
carrying out big business manipulations
in having no talking beforehand. til
all over when the public hears of it.
There are probably few other places
where the ways OF the rich are NOR
speedily adopted than they are by the al
taches Of a millionaire's yacht. Every
body feels rich in their way. This wa,
shown by a little incident enacted yes
tefQdy IN the presence or several cur
iosity seekers, and which finally hat
10 be settled summarily by an office
in the interest of peace and quiet. Some
body appeared on board with a baske
of bread, which was laid just insd
the entrance to the gangway. From tn
stir that followed it was evident some
thing was doing, and inquiry disclosed
that debate was on as to who should
carry that bread below. The duty o
the man who brought it had eVidentl,
been discharged when he put in on Oh.
yacht, and the question was who Of tn
twenty or more standing about was q
carry 1t below. The discussion reache,
point where the man who brought /
appealed 90 an officer nearby. There.
the Dantryman, there's three or fou
helpers. and there's so-and-so." said tn
officer" and it seems you should b.
able to get ii below" The man re
turned to his fellows and again remon
strated, but the discussion apparent!
became so spirited, and the prospect o
an amicable settlement so remote, tina
the officer broke from his company an'
fastened to command che proper persol
TO tote" the bread below. Incidenta
conflicts Of this sort are doubtless I'm
avoidable. in view of the fact that Their
are "a persons who do things on tn
yacht.
1t will require about two days to Goa
the Valiant. But for the fact she draw
near 20 feet OF water loaded. she woul,
have been berthed at G. l. Taggart 4