The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-21

The Restless, belonging to Greenp0rt, l.. l.,
took the first prize, and she Golden E,gle, OF New
London, she second, though the latser boat 90
t1ally sailed the distance staked out in thirty
second less time than the former. The Eagle,
however, is raiea ut thirty feet, and the Rest
less at twenty nine feet four inches, which, nm
der the arrane ements made by the committee,
gave the Restless one minutes start Of the
Eagle. The time OF starting was, for the Rest
less, l2h. Som 30s., aud the Eagle, llh. Sim.
3Os The distance sailed was about sixteen
Understanding from opposite the Pequot
House, up the river about one mile, to White
Rock, thence passing Eastern Point, and can
haoy on Black Ledge, westward up Long Island
Sound to the light ship at Bartett's reel, thence
hack to the mouth of the harbor, and the flag
boat opposite the Peguot House, or first place
Of departure. The Restless reached the Tag
heat in return ut Oh 3sm., and the Eagle at III
9Sm 3Qs.-thns sailing the whole distance, with
. light breeze from the southwark, in two
hours seven and half minutes
Nessrs. c. A. Minturn, w. w. Parkius, j. D.
Young and Francis .bcock OF New York, who
ere guests at the Pequot House, composed the
committee and timed the several boats. The
occasion was one OF unusual interest," anu as the
day was fine, attracted large numbers of stran-
gers from all sections Of the country to Witness
il Not the least attrae i've was the assemblage
Of ladies, who seemed to participate quite as
mnch in the excitement Of the race as did The
gentlemen. / would not wish to be invidious,
but must be allowed TO notice the presence of
the Two Misses Williams, daughters OF Capt. q.
p. Williams one OF ihe most enferprsing men
Of StoningtoD, and who has done much to-
wards giving that borough local habi-
tation and "a name.' 1t was burlington. |
believe, who invited Us to Glove the beAu-
tiful," and in abiding 10 orr New Englald
young ladies, as being represented in the as
semblaae here yesterday, in The persons Of
Misses W., ! am not surprised that the
poet should have enioined upon rs the command
TO e be its worshipptr,' for, in trath " another
Eden comes with the beautiful
After the completion Of the race, the parties
retired to the Pcqnot to enjoy Iich repast,
which had been served up by our obligiag host,
Mr. Mather Next came the awarding of the
pr zee, a ceremony rendered doubly attractive
rom the fact that the ladies had appointed
committee TO present TO the lucky recipients
the two purses, wrca,hs aud bouquets, emb!e-
matte OF their satisfaction for SO s!gnally win
ing tho race. The presentation hook place ia
Nc large hall OF The PeQuot. and sare at1n-
daQt satisfaction 10 ali present.
have Oh several occasions in my CORES
SOldence from New London, alluded to the i'd
mirable locality Of the Pequot property a. the
mouth OF the harbor, where stands the quot
HI use; and the evidences are every day more
conclusive that this place is destined 70 become
the most popular and fashionable, as il certain
ly Ia the most health'ul and ploasau., of any.
resort in New England as q watering place.
Already large purchases are being made by
New York ard Boston people, Of property i'm
mediately adjoining il. Batl must close, as
the mail is doing 50. Iae@oaptU.