Show yacht 85 years old the sun printed recently an article showing that most yachts were short lived and stating among other things that only five achta on the registry were more than 50 years old now benjamin thompson ot of portland me comes forward with his yacht laurel which he be desires to enter on the list ot of old timers the laurel Is now 85 3 ears old in september 1820 she was advertised to carry passengers from portland to the bowdoin college commencement at brunswick mr thompson has enned the lau lel iel for a number of years the above picture shows her general appearance appe aranco at the present time new york sun |