The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-12

sight, already filled up With large party that shs
had brought from Provideuoe; but no committee
There was great iush to brad her and seycra
delicate females got Tremendously squeezed. Two
ladies' screamed aod said their pockets had been cut
on. Every body trod on every boiy's toes, and
there was any quat tty Of severe remarks a. veil
no little disap pointmeus at the detection Of the com
mittce. The captain OF the Blackstone announced
| that the missing gentlemn had made different
arrangements ard han gone on board the Fire
! Fly,"-as little steam tug oktr affair, dignided
with the name of yacht, and owned'by Aspin wall
!, Of New York, was called.
Wei, the Blackstone screamed. waitIed and
snorted, and got under weigh aud after all our trou
bies we were fuirly started for the regatta. The
officers OF this boat with degree Of courtesy
which stood out i" strong ontrast to the snobbsh-
ness Of the Yschs Club gave the reporters the
uSe Of portion of the ladies' sale Of, The other
parts Of the boat we're uas omfortsbly crowded.
yEag sAPrEARAHcs or THE HARBoR, ETC.
i At this me Tho inner hatbor presented a mos.
Beautiful appearance. In addition t. the club
boats, over hundred yachts If sll kinds and al
sizes were nnderway--t' cir wiite canvass gsteu
ing in tho sun their sharp h va dashed aside the
waves- the little Fire Fly went sputtcsing about
the steamboat Gid. majsstIcally out towards the
sea, and tie interest vas heightened tV the merry
songs and jocup5 laughter Of the eayly dressed
parties which were to be seen Oh bOs rd all the
boas. Such an array Of beautiful models, sharp
bows, rakirg mssts and white canvass never
was seen in Newport harbor before. Among
others George Steers new pilot boa: "2l attracted
attention by the beauty Of her model; also the foe
new yacht Sta'lig't, Of New York; the Eclipse;
the Minna, (of Bnstor } and the Humming Bird. Of
Salem. Hon. Mike Walsh, NJ. c., was one Of the
party on board the pilot boat.
On the left could be seen tue shore, with tho
bleak rocky road to Fort Adams, dllcd with never
ending line of vehicles Of all kinds, from the spen-
did turn out Of Fifth avenue paTrenu to tho hum.
BILE express wagon. Some idea Of the show may be
gained by knowledge Of the fact that six hundred
vehicles passed through the toll gates during the
day. and every available animal Of the horse species
in Newport was engaged before ten o'clock on the
eventful morning.
Before you rose the lofty walls Of Fort Adams, as
if frowning upon the frivoli'y a-ound them; TO-
ward the sea you might dc.cry Castle Point. already
covered with an ex ecfant Gro d; far out to sea,
the vision was sa uted th hundrds Of crafts OF al
kir ds; while In the rear the v llage 80 med more
quiet than ever, by contrast with tho hustle in tho
harbor.
The yacht race dwinIled down to very small
affair when comrared " tn the outside excitement.
The club men did their best TO enjoy the day exctu
sivey but the people had cv dently determined that
they would part oipate in the festive scenes; and
they did, with looscress" In the inner harbor
there was northerly breeze.
BETTING, ETC.-THE JULIA.
To people po.ted up in yachting mat
ters, this race was one Of considerable
interest and there was somc money in out
side bets pending on the result 1t is very
well known that the Maria &. G. Steyens) has been
the fastest as well as the largest boat in the squad
ron; and when shc entered for q cup 1t was almost
tantamount to decision Of the racc before it was
made. But since last season new and dangerous
competitor had arisen from the stocks Of George
Steers In the shape Of the Julia. sloop much re.
eembling the Maria in reef, although differing IN
model, and not equal to her ia measurement Great
things were expected Of tie Julia; and these expec
tatons were no. destined to be disappointed; for,
although che did not win the cup, yet she was only
beaten ninc minutes which is pretty close work in
q forty mile race.
Tie popular feeling was all n favor Of the Julia,
as it Is stated that her owner (J. M. Waterbury,
Esq.) does not believe in tue exclusive pol:y,
which s an unpopular feature in the management
Of II club. The betting was two to one In Miria'a
favor. For the second place, the odds In betting
were In favor Of the Gertrude.
THE sTAnT--rHE R.cE--THG EXCURSION OF TEs
BLAoKsToSf.
Tie juoges took up their position tbs Fire Fly,
ling of Fort Adams, ct 10 O'Clock. rhese gentle
men--J. Prescott Hall, Colonel Morris, and Doctor
Jay-gave The signal fcr-starting soon Afterwards,
ard az fifteen minutes pas. 10 The Gertrude, the
first yacht under way, shot past the stake boat,
ard stood out Co sea with q fair wind The sria,
America, Julia, Mystery, Eilen Jane, leeae, n ue,
Coinelis, Una, and Spray followed in the order as
we bave mentioned their lanes AS the yachts ran
of before the east north east breeze, they presented
most b. autifal appearance. TITO M,ria aud julia
soon took the lead; but, Just after they had passed
sste Point, tue breeze began 10 die away, aad It
was fcare that tie race, wiich had commsnced 40
brilliantly wonld bo flare after oil. But AZ the
ys, hts got further seawarj the b ccze freshened
aud hauled E.s &, 80 that il was fai. for them to
lay their course for the stake boat, which was moor
ed twenty one miles from Fort Adams, OF the north
point Of Block Island. After this hour (l2 o'clock)
there was good stout eight knot breeze, and the
yachts getting 1t abca boaled siily dong. The
yachts were accompanied b. many otlcT boats, and
among these tkepIot boat Fl, the yachts Star
light and Eclipse distinguished Themselves by tho
| lghtnese Of their heels George Steers accompani-
| cd the Julia, but did no. sail her
| The scene on boa-d the Blackstone no1 bess 70
be intore sting. There was very heavy swell, aud
We had many passengers, male and female, who %
nautical experience had been very llai.od. Daring
Tie early p It OF voyage the trscng atmosphere
| tie smooth watos aud their hurried movements
lin some cases SUI rclseding breakfss) induced them
to eat heartily OF salt ham, sponge cakes, berry
pies and other edb Go Of the same sor, facetiously
| called on board OF steamboats, and at railway sta
tons Refreshments. Now. when we got outside
the sea was rather rough, and the Black
| - - ho,nn rnru Msfidv rniled nifched