. The cruise of the steam yacht North Star; a narrative of the excursion of Mr. Vanderbilt's party to England, Russia, Denmark, France, Spain, Malta, Turkey, Madeira, etc. and is covered with crimson plush. Over the stairway isa good painting of Mr. Yanderbilts summer villa at StatenIsland, which was placed there, without his knowledge, by thepolite attention of his artist friend. The command of the steamer was given by her proprietor toAsa Eldridge, Esq., a gentleman who had established a highnautical reputation as a commander in the India, Liverpool, andCalifornia trade. The first ofl&cer wa
. The cruise of the steam yacht North Star; a narrative of the excursion of Mr. Vanderbilt's party to England, Russia, Denmark, France, Spain, Malta, Turkey, Madeira, etc. and is covered with crimson plush. Over the stairway isa good painting of Mr. Yanderbilts summer villa at StatenIsland, which was placed there, without his knowledge, by thepolite attention of his artist friend. The command of the steamer was given by her proprietor toAsa Eldridge, Esq., a gentleman who had established a highnautical reputation as a commander in the India, Liverpool, andCalifornia trade. The first ofl&cer was Mr. Cope, of Virginia ;the second, Mr. Petersen, a native of Sweden; the chief engi-neer was Mr. Germaine, of New York ; the steward, Mr. Larner,formerly of the Cunard line; the purser, Mr. John Keefe, thewell-known caterer of good things at the cafe near the RacketClub, in Broadway. Several of the hands who shipped for the cruise were youngmen of the best families in the country, who were attracted bythe prospect of visiting so many celebrated cities and places in ashort summer passage. ?->»t ^-^tt^rr^tt^type J^nr -h J i ^ui^ixfersf ^^^^—^^^^^L. CHAPTER II. HEADY TO SAIL — ALL ON BOARD 19 MAY — YACHT RUNS ON A REEF NAVY-YARD AND DRY DOCK — REPAIRS SOON MADE—DEPARTURE 20 MAY PILOT LEFT YACHT MUSTER-ROLL OP THE PARTY FAMILY WORSHIP EMOTIONS OP VOYAGERS SAFETY, NOT SPEED, THE RULE STRIKE OF FIREMEN GREEN HANDS DIVINE SERVICE LAND-BIRD CONCERTS GREAT RUN OF THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR MILES — COMFORT AND LUXURY OP VOYAGE — MR. VANDERBILTS COURTESY —PILOT — CHANNEL. All preliminary arrangements having been made, and the North Star having made a satisfactory trip to Sandy Hook, —the only trial to which she was subjected, — the party assembledon board for our departure, May 19th, at the wharf belonging tothe x\llaire works, near the foot of Corlears-street. A party ofour friends, consisting of between four and five hundred persons,was on board the ya
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