StNicholas [serial] . d elementary instruction was given thelittle Prince at every new manceuver. The ideaof naval discipline was strictly observed, and histutors insisted upon prompt obedience and realattention to the routine of duty. There are beau-tiful little model guns on board which were spec-ially made for this war-ship in the great factoryfor naval ordnance at Woolwich. It must have been a pretty sight to see the littlePrince scrambling up the tall masts or rope lad-ders to furl sails or fasten strings of flags onNelsons Day. It will be noticed that Prince Ed-dies brig is a sailer; but
StNicholas [serial] . d elementary instruction was given thelittle Prince at every new manceuver. The ideaof naval discipline was strictly observed, and histutors insisted upon prompt obedience and realattention to the routine of duty. There are beau-tiful little model guns on board which were spec-ially made for this war-ship in the great factoryfor naval ordnance at Woolwich. It must have been a pretty sight to see the littlePrince scrambling up the tall masts or rope lad-ders to furl sails or fasten strings of flags onNelsons Day. It will be noticed that Prince Ed-dies brig is a sailer; but it was thought well toaccustom the child to every phase of seamanship;and after a year or two this trim little craft,which cost the British nation nearly $8,000, wasto be passed on to Prince Albert, his brother;while he himself would either be given a minia-ture steam war-ship, or else be drafted to somesmall real gunboat, and so learn all about thenavy which some day he may command. EXTRACT FROM AN AERONAUTS JOURNAL. ON MY FIRST TRIP, WHICH WAS HIGHLY INTERESTING, I MANAGED TO PICK UP A FEWTHINGS IN THE AGRICULTURAL LINE.
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