The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-09
YACHTING INTELLIGENCE.

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The August Cruise OF the Yacht Squad
ron-The Run Through the sound-Ar-
rival at New Haven, the julia Leading
the Fleet.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE HERALD.
WMTEsToSE, L. L., August 7-6P:M
Twenty -four yachts belonging to the New York Yacht
Cub, with their respective owners and invited guests
are gathered here preparatory TO the start the annual
cruise Of the squadron, which win take place in about
half an hour
Judging from the large number Of yachts, including
the presence Of two ones the lively expecta
tions of the members Of the club here and the delightful
character Of the weather, the occasion promises 10
full Of interest.
Yachts flying about, and lying at Choir with sails
set and colors fying small boats plying hither and
thher conveying baggage and passengers while score
Of pleasure parties, fitting about in every direction
render the scene of active busting, beautiful life
The feet proceed tonight 70 Glen Cove, where early in
the morning. they win flap their wings for fresh start
and make their way to New London, New Haven, or
some Of the inviting harbors along the coast which
has not yet been announced,
band Of mufic accompanies the squadron, and, sta
toned on schooner chartered for the purpose will add
to the pleasure OF the occasion thousand ways which
the cruising yachssman knows both how to devise and
appreciate.
The entries has far, folows-and IL is not at
all unlikely that several other boats will join the number
before the termination Of the cruise Maria
E. A. Stevens (Commodorc) widgcon, Mcssrs. Edgar;
Norma, Messrs Maior; Bonita, s. w. Dawson; Bessie,
-; Favorita, A. G. Kngsland vice Commodore) Haze,
W. B. Duncan; Restless, G. W. Thatcher; Gypsy, /.
Spencer Madgie R. +. Lopez zouave Mr.. Nelery znga,
W. Il. Thomas; Juliet E. A. leroy; America, D. c.
Kingsand. Shops Mallory J. T. Bache Rebc,ca, J. G.
l. N
Il. Bedlow; Irene Lewis B. Brown Ray L. n. Ruther
ford Manncrsing, c. 7. Cromwell; Rowena, NJ. W.
Bacon; Pover r. g. Palmer; and Undine, L. w. Jerome.
The yacht Maria Commodore Stevens, who appears in
the squadron for the first time In several years, here
just of the ways, having been lately altered from sloop
70 schooner, and from stem TO stern looks mischief
There is good deal Of speculation whether her sailing
qualities have been At all enhanced by the frightening
process to which she has been subjected, and much
interest 10 manifested In regard TO her first effort Ex
teroraiy she has unquestiopaby undergone change
the better.
light breeze 10 prevailing from the southwark, and
the start promises to be made under the auspcous
circumstances.
ARRIVAL OF THE SQUADRON AT GLEN COVE.
GLEN Cow, August s-Mornng
The feet arrived here last evening about half past six
wind blowing fresh. We start for New Haven this
mornng-the smaller boats at and the larger
at eight The evening occupied in visiting the hotel
ashore and nterchangipg visits aboard in the OF
which the lvelicst fun prevailed.
THE ANNUAL CAUSE.-THE RESDEzvoUs AND SAIL UP
THE sOUND-ARRIvAL AT NEW HAvES-THE JULIA
AHEAD OF THE FLEEr-INcIDEsTs, ETC., ETC.
We fairly entered upon the yach,smen's annual
carnival-an occasion which is anticipated with more
genuine pleasure by the real lovers Of the sport than any
other in the year. 1t is the time when who is
Mt N tens nj
minute in the hot Of summer disenthrall him,
self nom his business without single conscientious
twinge and yield himself TO delightful pursuit that
pays him mentally and physically thousand fold
time, too, when he can be "boy again. and with few
congenial spirits, the deck Of his feet craft take
that real solid comfort which but thorough going
yachtsman can enjoy
1t no wcndcr 10 us, therefore, when cmbarking
board the little steamer bound for whestone Tues
day evening last, encountered three more
Of gentlemen representing of the largest
best talent Of New York. all vending their way towards
the rendezvous OF the squadron. Here was Moses II.
eripne the veteran merchant; John Jacob Aston the
well known millionaire; ex Mayor Kin sland and zen
others whose familiar to citizens IN their
several mercantile professional pursutsa permoated
by the grand idea OF weeks sport Baskets, bun.
dies carpet bags trunks boxes marked with Bordcaux
"Torac "Greon Seal blue Seal" "Medoc," "St Ju.
len" together with other paraphcrnaha OF good
time piled up on either side OF the boat, Indicate the
excellent attention that In 10 be paid 10 the inner
while the free and easy attire OF the company render
IL upmisiAkeable fast 10 the observer that the
conventonacs OF life have been for the forgot
ten in the contemplation Of the coming pleasure The
conversation on the topic uppernosi in each mind and
.nces I'D n.s l ,nxc hr ,
assembled company.
wHIrEsToSE.
This place has beea made memorable In hbtory the
rendezvous Of the New York Yacht Squadron
initiation OF the annual cruise It's principal features
four frame houses sloop wharf any quantity Of
and shrubbery and gentle bend In the river that makes
capital locality for the purpose for which Il has been
selected.
Arriving here, the scene presented oftbe most ami
mated character majority Of the little feet lay anchor,
while others were fitting about like many mosquitoes,
their neatly coppered bottoms occasionally turning up
show the bestowed upon them, while nicely var.
ushed spars clean black sides aud spoicss sails suggest
ed idea OF tdiness and aquatic comfort that to an
sbcer in great city was decidedly refreshing.
Here lay the Favorita, zinsa, Gypsy, Restless Bessie
q new boat by the way, aud looking az handsome a
picture-he wdgeon, the Norma Rsbecca, Mallory, Tn
dine, America, and majority Of those whose
have already PUBLISHED scveral-the Julia Hare aud
their way, and expected to arrive dur.
NJ the night
Here also lay the Maria, the famous soop OF oil, be
longing to Commodore Stevens, heightened thirty
feet and so altered her general appearance to be
scarcely recognizable by her most intimate friends Her
schooner RIG itself presents distinctive feature
the superficial observer but the moment drops his
eye the beautiful lines Of the long, black saucy looking
hull the peculiar bow, sharp knife edge, and the
clean OF her stern, the impression cannot be kept
down IN the Maria far looks at least cernci
promises 10 be the fastest Yacht In the squadron Much
interest manifested In her performance and her every
movement is closely watched she from
point point, 10 discover what Improvement has been
made In her construction Her owner Commodore ste
vens, also on board, aud. for the FIRST time in several
ears commands in person the beautiful little fairy feet
around him.
Besides the yachts. large number Of smaller craft
allied ith lad rs and gentlemen, were fitting about In
every direction and with fresh breeze blowing from the
southwest the occasion marked by rare beauty and
animation.
THE START
om whtcstonc for Glen Cove took place soon after The
arrival Of the steamer, and as the baggage and