FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Feb. 10, 1887. 



THE THISTLE'S DESIGNER AND THE NEWS- 

 PAPERS. 



THE following is a copy of a letter from Mr. Geo. L. Watson to 

 the editor of the Mew York Herald, relating to a reported in- 

 terview by a Herald correspondent. It calls to mind a remark 

 made by anotlier Herald reporter last fall while ho and others 

 won.' in hot chase after Mr. Watson, then on a visit to New York. 

 The reporter said: "I do not want to trouble Mr. Watson or to 

 iallc to Mm, but let me only get near enough to say 'How do yon 

 do. Mr. Watson.' and I'll tend to the interview. 1 ' 



The letter has not yet (Feb. 9) appeared in the Herald, but it 

 probably will be given a u early place. 



Jan. 26, 1887. 



Editor New York Herald: 



I am in roecipt of the Herald of 14th inst., in which there ap- 

 pears what purports to be an interview with me by a representa- 

 tive, of yours hailing from Greenock. As I was treated with tho 

 utmost kindness and courtesy by your representative when in 

 New York, I should be sorry to soe your paper in any way imposed 

 on, and therefore think it fair to let you know that no such inter- 

 view ever took place. Your correspondent has been singularly un- 

 fortunate in choosing his date for the supposed interview, as it 

 happened that on the morning of Jan. 13 I was on my way home 

 from London, only getting to the office late in the afternoon, 

 where I stayed only a few minutes to write a letter, seeing no one, 

 and wont otf home. 



Tlie only press man who interviewed me regarding the authen- 

 ticity of the plans published by the Boston Herald, was a Glasgow 

 Herald reporter (this was in the first week in January, when the 

 news had only been cabled across), and to him I gave the answer 

 which 1 have given to every one, viz;., that I must decline to give 

 them any information whatever on the matter. 



Once for all I may say that in my opinion we should be guilty of 

 a grave discourtesy to the New York Y. C. were we to disclose the 

 dimensions of the Thistle, unless through them, and as the con- 

 ditions of the deed of gift stipulate that the challenge, with tho 

 accompanying dimensions of the vessel, be lodged, "not exceeding 

 seven mouths from the date of the race," it must still bo a little 

 time before they are made public. I am sir, faithfully yours, 



G. L. WATSON. 



In a private letter concerning the alleged plans of the Thistle Mr. 

 Watson says: "Now, as to the plans, they are undoubtedly copies of 

 one of the lithographed plans issued by us to builders along with 

 the specifications, to explain details of structure and give them 

 an idea of the nature of the work: but I asked tenders for some 

 eight new boats this year besides Thistle, and the chances of these 

 plans being Thistle's are matters for a very simple calculation. 

 * * * If, therefore, yachtsmen, or rather newspaper yachtsmen, 

 chose to put 2 and 2 together and make 14, 1 am not going to hinder 

 them, nor am 1 going to say whether in my opinion 2 and 2 makes 

 14 or 47." 



NEW SAILING REGULATIONS OF THE S. C. Y. C. 



FOR some time past the question of a thorough revision of their 

 sailing rules has been under consideration by the Seawan- 

 haka Corinthian Y. C, and last November a committee was ap- 

 pointed to make such a revision and submit it to the club. The 

 result of their work has lately been printed and sent out to the 

 members and will come up for ratification at a special meeting on 

 Feb. 14. The new rules, as givon in the report of the committee, 

 show a great improvement in two respects; .first, the general ar- 

 rangement of the matter has been much improved, the most im- 

 portant rules, those relating to tho actual handling of vachts while 

 racing, having been collected in one rule, No. XXXIV., under the 

 heading "Right of Way," which is in turn divided into several 

 sub-heads. This arrangement is far more convenient and system- 

 atic than tho old. The principal change, however, is in the rule 

 relating to lufjjng, which has been so altered as to prevent the 

 orthodox "luffing match" as fully as can be done. The new rule 

 prohibits luffing after an overlap has been established. The gen- 

 eral rules as to crews, entries, sails, etc., have not been changed to 

 any important extent, the wording only being altered to make the 

 meaning clearer. One new rule, however, has been added to this part 

 asfollows: "Boats, Lifebuoys, etc. (1) First and second class schoon- 

 ers, sloops, cut ters and yawls shall carry on deck during club races 

 a serviceable round-bottomed boat, with oars and tholepins or 

 rowlocks, lashed in, measuring not less than 12ft. in length; third 

 class sloops, cutters and yawls a boat not less than 10ft. (2) All 

 yachts shall carry on deck two serviceable lifebuoys ready for 

 use." 



The following extracts contain the most important points of the 

 new rules, and we commend them to the careful consideration of 

 all yachtsmen, as they embody the most intricate questions of 

 match sailing. Every change has been carefully considered and 

 discussed, and an effort has been made to put the matter in a 

 form that will not call for alteration in a long time. A change 

 will be noticed in Rule XXXIII. (2), where the mast is taken for 

 the measuring point, instead of "any portion of hull or spars," an 

 arrangement that coincides better with general practice in the 

 similar cases of starting and finishing. The Special Rules are 

 both new and cover important points in sailing. They were only 

 adopted after thorough discussion: 



rule xxxni. 



START AND FINISH. 



(1.) All startB shall be flying. 



(2.) The time at the start and finish shall be taken when the 

 point marked by the foremast in schooners, and the mainmast in 

 single-masted vessels and yawls, crosses the given line; but if this 

 point in any yacht be on or across the line before the signal for 

 the start in her class is givon, she must return and re-cross the 

 line. 



(3d A yacht so returning, or one working into position from the 

 wrong side of the line after the signal for the start has been made, 

 must keep clear of, and give way to, all competing yachts. 



RULE XXXIV. 



RIGHT OP WAY. 



I. General Rules. 



W hen two yachts are sailing on courses that will involve risk of 

 collision, one of them shall keep out of the way of the other, as 

 follows: 



(«.) A yacht overtaking another shall keep out of the way of the 

 yacht which is being overtaken. 



Co.) A yacht which is sailing free shall keep out of the way of a 

 yacht which is closed-hauled. 



(c.) A yacht which is close-hauled on the port tack shall keep 

 out of the way of a yacht which is close-hauled on the starboard 

 tack. 



(c7.) When two yachts are sailing free with the wind on different 

 sides, the yacht which has the wind on the port side shall keep 

 out of the way of the other. 



(<;.) When two yachts are sailing free with the wind on the same 

 side, the yacht which is to windward shall keep out of the way of 

 the yacht which is to leeward. 



(/.) A yacht which has the wind aft is deemed to be sailing free, 

 and to have the wind on the side opposite to that on which she 

 carries her main boom. 



(ff.) When, by the above rules, one of two yachts is to keep out 

 of the way, the other shall keep her course. 



II. Special Rides. 



(a.) In case a yacht close-hauled tacks in proximity to another 

 yacht, she must have filled away on her new course before she. 

 becomes entitled to the privilege of a yacht on the starboard tack 

 or of a yacht being overtaken. 



(b.) When two yachts, both close-hauled on the same tack, are 

 converging, by reason of the leeward yacht holding a better wind 

 and arc in danger of collision, and neither can claim the rights of 

 a yacht being overtaken, then the yacht to leeward shall keep out 

 of the way. 



III. Overtaking, Luffing and Bearing A way. 



(a.) A yacht may luff as she pleases to prevent an overtaking 

 yacht from passing her to windward, provided she begins to luff 

 before an overlap lias been established. 



(/./.) A yacht shall not bear away out of her course to prevent an 

 overtaking yacht from passing to leeward. 



(c.) An overtaking yacht must uot alter her course until so far 

 ahead as not to interfere with the yacht which she has overtaken. 

 IV. Rounding and Passing Marks. 



(ft.) Yachts when rounding or passing marks shall be governed 

 by the foregoing Rules on Right of Way, except as hereinafter 

 provided. 



(b.) If an overlap has been established between two yachts when 

 both of them can fetch by a mark, the outside yacht must give 

 the iqside yacht room to pass clear of the mark. 



(c.)^T yacht shall not, however, be justified in attempting to 

 establish an overlap, and thus force a passage between another 

 yacht and the mark, after the latter has altered her helm tor tho 

 purpose of rounding. 



(d.) A mark is any vessel, boat, buoy, or other object used to 

 mark out the course, and does not, in this rule, involve any ques- 



tion of obstruction to sea room, for which see Section V. of this 

 Rule. 



(e.) An overlap is established between two yachts when the over- 

 taking yacht has no longer a free choice on which side she will 

 pass. 



V. Obstructions to Sea Room, 

 (a.) When two yachts are approaching a pier, rock, shoal, or 

 other obstruction, so that the inside yacht is in danger of running 

 aground, or of fouling such obstruction, and cannot avoid it by 

 altering her course without coming into collision with the outside 

 yacht, then the outside yacht, whether she be the windward or the 

 leeward yacht, must at once give room to the other, on being 

 hailed to do so by the owner of the inside yacht or his representa- 

 tive. 



Hi.) In case the outside yacht is obliged to tack, in order to give 

 room, the owner of the inside yacht or his representative shall be 

 bound to see that the helm of bis own yacht is put clown and that 

 she tacks at the same time, or as soon as she can do so, without 

 risk of collision. 



(c.) A mark is not an obstruction within the meaning of this 

 rule. 



RULE XXXV. 



DISQUALIFICATION. 



(1.) Every yacht must go fairly around the course, and must not 

 touch any mark, but shall not be disqualified if wrongfully com- 

 pelled to do so by another yacht. 



(2.) Any yacht causing a markboat to, in any way, shift her 

 position, to avoid being fouled by such yacht, shall be disqualified. 



(3.) If a yacht, inconsequence of her neglect of any of these rules, 

 shall foul another yacht, or compel another yacht to foul any 

 yacht, mark, or obstruction, or to run aground, Bhe shall be dis- 

 qualified and shall pay all damages; and any yacht which shall 

 wrongfully cause another to luff or bear away in order to a void a 

 collision, or shall, without due cause, compel another yacht to 

 give room or tack, under Section V. of Rule XXXIV.. or shall her- 

 self fail to tack, as required by paragraph (7».) of that section, or 

 shall in any other way infringe, or fail to comply with anv of these 

 rules, shall be disqualified. 



The Seawanb aka D. Y. C. has always been noted for its efforts 

 in the promotion of yaehtsailing and racing, and in the adoption 

 of the above rules it has accomplished a work t hat will add still 

 further to its reputation. Of course only time can give a thorough 

 test of their value, but we look to see the club's action ratified by 

 a wid coadopt ion of the new rules by other clubs. 



The Scawanhaka Corinthian Y. G. has lately been incorporated, 

 and at the special meeting on Feb. 14 at 8:30 P. M. at Delmonico's, 

 beside the consider;! tion of the rules as above, action will be taken 

 to effect the change in the organization of the club consequent on 

 its incorporation. The Secretary has received the following letter: 



Rot ad Thames Yacht Club, 7 Albemarle street, W., London, 

 Jan. 21, 1887. Dear Sir— The Committee of the Royal Thames 

 Yacht Club, desires me to say that they trust that any of your 

 members coming over for the Jubilee Ocean Race, will consider 



A NEW AJUSTABLE STEERER. 



WHILE there are many yachts of 20ft. or under, whose owners 

 prefer the wheel to the tiller, the ordinary makes of steering 

 gear are too large, and occupy more room than can well bo spared 

 in such small craft. To suit ono of this special class of boats Mr. 

 Oliver Adams, of the Gannet, Larchmout Y. C, has lately devised 

 the stcerer shown herewith, the. main object being streng th, simpli- 

 city aud compactness, while an additional advantage is also ob- 

 tained. The main portion is a strongly-proportioned easting, having 

 two projec tions on top which form the bearings for the shaft. This 



casting is let in the deck and strongly bolted down. It isbored out 

 internally and the upper face is turned, making a seat and bearing 

 for a bevel wheel, which latter is fitted to the rudder post. As the 

 bevel wheel fits snugly in its seat, the rudder head is firrnlv held 

 while it is prevented from rising by the two gears on the' shaft. 

 As the latter is of good diameter, and the bearings strong and only 

 8 to lOiu. apart, there is no chance for the shaft to spring. O'f 

 course one of the pinions is an idler, simply serving to steadv the 

 large gear, while the other is keyed to the shaft. Both pinions 

 have keyways cut, and the key way in the shaft extends from 

 bearing to bearing, so that with a hammer the key mav readily be 

 removed from one pinion and inserted in the other, thus reversing 

 the action of the wheel. With the key as shown in the after 

 pinion the wheel acts as the tiller, while with the forward piuion 

 keyed the wheel acts as a ship's wheel. The gear is quite powerf id 

 and a small wheel may be used, while from its compactness and 

 the strength of its parts, it is little, liable to breakage. A clamp- 

 ing screw is provided for locking the rudder. Mr. Adams has an 

 application now pending for a patent. 



!' M: OCEAN YACHT RACE.— Mr. R. T. Bush has written as 

 follows concerning the entry of centerboards in the ocean races: 

 New York, Feb. 4, 1887. John II. Bird, Esq., Secretary New York 

 Yacht Club. Dear Sir— There has been so much talk about admit- 

 ting centerboards in the proposed keel schooner race between 

 Sandy Hook and Queenstowu, that I think it would bean excellent 

 plan for the centerboard people to get up a race to bo started the 

 same time with the Dauntless, Coronet and other keel schooners, 

 and make the entry fee, if they choose, much smaller, say $1,000 

 or less. If such a race should he organized and open to keel 

 schooners, I would be glad to enter the Coronet in that race also, 

 as the boats would all start at one time, and would necessitate 

 only one trip across. This would leave the race between the 

 Dauntless and the Coronet and other large keel schooners that 

 might be entered distinctive, and taking a hand in the centerboard 

 race by the keel schooner owners would simply bo for sport. Sued) 

 a race would also be useful in comparing and testing the sea- 

 worthiness and sailing qualities of centerboard craft, as well as to 

 determine in some measure the relative ocean speed of the keel 

 and centerboard typo. Yours very respectfully, R. T. Bush. It 

 is most probable that the restrictions against centerboards, that 

 have long excluded this class of yacht from the English regattas, 

 will this year be removed, and at last a fair opportunity will be 

 given to the American type to vindicace itself in foreign waters. 

 The ocean passages of the little Alice are famous in American 

 yachting annals, and it is only this unjust discrimination that has 

 prevented other famous boats from winning ;as glorious 

 laurels abroad as at home. After the successful ocean passages 

 of such racing machines as Genesta, Galatea, and even the little 

 Clara, of course none of the fleet will hesitate a moment about 

 coming to the line on March 15, and this season will no doubt 

 see such glorious names as Grayling, Comet, Nirvana, Albatross, 

 Palmer, Peerless, Madeleine, it would be easv to run the list up to 

 a score or more, as brilliantly and ineffacablv inscribed on the 

 page of British yachting, as on the glorious roster that has tho 

 stars and stripes at its head. 



ANOTHER JUBILEE RACE.— The Royal London Y. C. now 



centerboards will be admitted. 



LARCHMONT Y. C— The annual meeting and election was to 

 take place last evening. Several important, changes in the consti- 

 tution and by-laws were to be acted upon. Thirty-six now names 

 are on the list for election. 



COLUMBIA Y. C.-The Columbia Y. 0., of New York, gave their 

 20th annual ball on Jan. 31, 



SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR SMALL CRUISERS.-In answer 

 to an inquiry in tho b'icld, Mr. J. W. Wilcocks, of Plymouth, Eng., 

 makes the following interesting comparisons between the Mignon- 

 ette and narrow boats: "In reply to * Alectum, ' 1 cannot say if any 

 boat has been built on the lines of the Mistionet !e by any British 

 builder (p. 146, plate xvii., of 'Small Yachts,' by Mr. CP. Kun- 

 hardt). She is given as a very successful light-draft keel yacht, 

 yet draws 4ft. Much must depend on the cruising intended to be 

 undertaken, but more head room can be given certainly with 4ft. 

 draft, or an inch or two less. Her least freeboard is 1ft. 9iu.. and 

 her greatest beam 7ft. 9in.; but there is no reason that a small 

 yacht may not have more freeboard, somewhat less beam, and be 

 a faster and drier boat to windward, without any or with little 

 increase of draft of water, aud yet have more bead room, which 

 is a matter of great importance in small craft. If 'Alectum' will 

 look at the half-breadth plan of tho Mignonette (nlate xvii.), he 

 cannot but notice a hollowness of L.W.L. and W.L. 2 in the tore 

 body: this, it may be said, is more than compensated bv her beam, 

 which is considerable for her length and draft. Is it not better to 

 have a little less beam, no hollow, and the same or a little more 

 draft? At page 165 (plate xxiv.). wo have the Columbiuo as an 

 Distance under the head of deep-draft keel vachts, and on inspect- 

 ing the half-breadth plan we find that these lines, although sQll 

 hollow, are much less so than those of Mignonette, that she has 

 7ft. instead of 7ft. 9in. beam, and 2ft. least freeboard as compared 

 with 1ft. 9in. of Mignonette. It is true that she lias fit. 4in. draft, 

 but the additional tin. can scarcely be. considered detrimental, 

 and is, of course, beneficial on a wind. The hold of the water in 

 Mignonette is to the depth of 18in. below the rabbet amidships, 

 and is obtained by the keel, which, as a matter of course, if she 

 .should ground without legs, must throw a considerable strain on 

 the gar boards; but in boats of deeper body and less rank keel, 

 with a keel of greater breadth the same hold is obtainable, with 

 increased internal depth, but without anv increase of draft of 

 water. I should, therefore, look on the form of Columbine as 

 superior as an all-round boat to Mignonette, as she has a broad 

 modern keel, 21in. across at its under part, and 9in. across the 

 bottom, with a depth of 2ft. 9in. at amidships. This, however, 

 seems overdoue, as her keel is very rank for grounding, except on 

 legs, and any cruising yacht should be strong enough to bear 

 grounding on her side on fair ground without damage, to which 

 end, although she must have a broad keol.it need not be nearly 

 as deep as that of the Columbine, unless for racing; and we are 

 now considering a cruising craft, which certainly Should carry 

 part of her ballast inside, of which there is no mention at p. 16:1. 

 At p. 366 of 'Yacht and Boat Sailing,' Mr. Dixon Kemp gives us 

 plane, of v. single-handed cruising It; hen vawl designed bv him- 

 self for Mr. Percy Aylmer in 1885, having length over all, 27ft. 

 Sin.; stem to stern post on deck, 23ft. 4in.; on W.L., 22ft.; extreme 

 beam, Oft. Oin.; extreme draft of water, 3ft. Klin.; weight of lead 

 keel, 18 tons. Her least freeboard is 2ft. 3in., which is a great gain 

 over Mignonette. The difference in deck room is against the 

 yawl— Oft. 6in., as compared with 7ft. Oin. ; but if the beam were 

 brought up another 6in.— namely, to that of the. Columbine, I 

 think 'Alectum' would find it sufficient. On examining the half- 

 breadth and body plans, the contrast between the forebodies of 

 Mignonette, Columbine and Mr. Aylmer's cruising vawl will be at 

 once seen, particularly between the first and last named, from 

 which all hollow in the latter design is carefully eliminated from 

 the forebody. With 7ft. beam, the yawl might have a little less 

 rise of floor, an advantage in grounding without legs, which must 

 always be anticipated and provided for in a cruising sma.il craft, 

 who may frequently require to ground in dry harbors, which 

 larger vessels are afraid to attempt. As regards the rig, I cannot 

 see any room for improvement; for the canvas, being divided into 

 four working sails, is all easily handled. The mainsail in a power- 

 ful sail, and with thomizzen off, this yawl is practically possessed 

 of the propelling power of a cutter with reefed mainsail; (he pole 

 mast is also an ad vantage, a topmast being better dispensed with 

 in craft often sailed single-handed, and when a topsail .is desired, 

 it can be set flying on a pole, as shown at plate Isiv. in the sail 

 plan. As a matter of practice, however, it is found that small 

 craft go so well under the four working sails, or oven under three 

 —namely, mainsail, staysail and jib— that the topsail is only ex- 

 ceptionally used. With a beam of 7ft. instead of Oft. 6iu., 2ft'. 6iu. 

 width could be obtained between the sofas, less than which seems 

 rather contracted. Supposing Oin. more beam were added to Mr. 

 Percy Aylmer's yacht, some additional ballast would be requisite 

 to put her down to the desired draft. A little lengthening of the 

 load keel, and less taper in its sectional form, would provide this: 

 and 1 would suggest a little less camber of keel, as in dry harbors 

 there is often a run felt, and occasionally a bore-tide occurs, 

 under which circumstances a craft is inclined to pivot with a 

 cambered keel in taking ground on the ebb, or floating with the 

 flood. I should recommend an American elm bilge strakc, ;: ,an. 

 thicker than the planking to extend two-thirds through the 

 length of the yacht, which will almost give the strength of an- 

 other keel, if the craft is grounded on her bilge bv accident or 

 design. The edges will, of course, he champered off to briug the 

 seams right for caulking." 



NEW YORK Y. C— The first regular meeting of 1887 was held on 

 Feb. 3, with Vice-Corn. Haight. in the chair. The officers elected 

 were: Com., Elbridge T. Gerry; Vice-Corn., Charles Coolidge 

 Haight; Rcar-Com.. Frank C. Lawrence, Jr.; Sec, John II. Bird; 

 Treas., F. W. J. Hurst: Fleet Surgeon, Morris J. Asch; Measurer, 

 John Hyslop; Regatta Committee, Gouverneur Ivor I right, Alexan- 

 der Taylor, Jr., and Stephen Peahody; House Committee, D. 

 Henry Knowlton, Elijah A. Houghton, James N. Win slow, and 

 Howard M. Durant; Committee on Admission, Chester Griswold, 

 John S. Dickerson, Henry C. Ward, G. L. Haight and George L, 

 Lugrnham. Tho following members were also elected: S. TV orris 

 Pryor, John Cartlidge, Robert McCaakey Butt, Lid ward S. Wen- 

 wick, F. E. Day, H. C. lloome, L. Hopkin Smith, T. \. Branson, 

 Dr. F. H. Markoe, George B. Holt, William M. Singer! v, Jordan 

 L. Mott, J. Randolph Grymes, E. B. Havens, E. B. Cmlerhill, 

 Henry W. Eaton, Dr. Allen McLane Hamilton, William Gould 

 Brokaw, William Arnold, George L Seney, John M. Burt, E. S. 

 Porter, S. L. Parish, Robert Underbill, Robert L. Crawford and 

 William A. McL. Illhaunsey. Lieut. William Heim aud Capt. J. 

 H, Merry man, U. S. Revenue Marine, were elected honorary mem- 

 bers. The initiation fee was raised to $100 to take effect on Jan. 1, 

 1888. The America's Cup Committee submitted a report on the 

 races of 1880. 



THE GOELET CUPS.— Mr. Ogden Goelet has renewed his offer 

 of two cups for this year according to the terms in the following- 

 letter: Mew York, Feb. 4, 1887. J. H: Bird, Esq., Secretary New- 

 York Yacht Club. Dear Sir— In a letter received from my brother. 

 Ogden Goelet, he desires me to offer for him the following prizes. 

 One cup of $1,000, to be sailed for by schooners of the New York 

 V acht Club; one cup of $500, to be sailed for by sloops of the New- 

 York Yacht Club. These prizes to be competed for at Newport, 

 R. L, on the same day during the month of August next. The day 

 to be selected by the flag officers. The course to bo decided by the 

 regatta committee. The race to he sailed under their jurisdiction 

 according to the rides of the club, and with tho time allowance' as 

 in races for the cutis given by him in August, 1885-'S0. Yachts 

 shall have the right to enter up to 8 o'clock on the morning of the 

 day of tho race, and there shall be no limit as to the time in which 

 race is to be made. Should a foreign yacht or foreign yachts be in 

 our waters next summer, ray brother begs to reserve the right to 

 allow any one or all of such yachts to enter for this race should he 

 so desire. Yours truly, Robert Goblet. 



EASTERN Y. C— The anuual meeting was held on Feb. 8, and 

 the following officers elected, Com. Hovey declining to serve again : 

 Commodore, W. F. Weld; Vice-Commodore, J. Malcolm Forbes; 

 Rear-Commodore, F. Gordon Dexter; Secretary, Edward Burgess; 

 Treasurer, P. T. Jackson, Jr.; Measurer, Edward Burgess; Mem- 

 bers of Council at Large, C. O. Foster and H. S. Hovey; Regatta 

 Committee, Daniel Appleton, G. A. Goddard, H. C. Leeds and H. 

 B. Jackson; House Committee, J. H. Sleeper, George H. Warren, 

 B. W. Crowninshield, C. L. Tllden and Hugh Cochrane. 



THE NEW STEEL YACHT. -The two sections of the keel have 

 been received at City Island, and the frames are nearly all befit, 

 but the stem, sternpost and plating are not yet on tlie ground. 

 Mr. Piepgraas has the planking stripped from the Palmer, some 

 new timbers aud a new stem and sternpost, as well as the fram- 

 ing for the counter are in place. Beside her lies Cinderella, the 

 work on her keel being now completed. Her topsides have been 

 scraped and she will be painted white. 



JULIA.— In a letter from the owner of the Julia, lately received 

 in this city, he speaks in the highest terms of the new vessel. On 

 her late run of 68 hours from Florida to Nassau she lay for a long 

 time becalmed. With aheavy sea running, and her behaviorunder 

 these trying conditions was most satisfactory. Dater on a galo 

 struck in from S. while she was crossing the Gulf Stream, and in 

 her progress through it, on the wind, sho made a fine showing of 

 her weatherly qualities. 



STEAM YACHTS FOR SALE.— Mr. Samuel Holmes, 120 and 

 122 Front street, N. Y., has lately issued a large list of steam ves- 

 sels for sale or charter, including steam yachts of all classes. 



