The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-09
by the larger yachsthe Maria Gypey, Favorita Haze
Rebecca, widgeon, Julia, and Bessie

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Rebecea, widgeon, Julia, and Bessie
THE FIRST NIGHT.
By the time this official business terminated II was
quite dark and arrangements made by cons icra
BILE party Of the yachtsmen 10 90 Shore and in the
customary manner pay visit TO the hotel To the
younger and unsophistcated portion this was anticipated
as treat in prospect from the fact that quite number
Of fashionable dvintes watering in this quiet s,ot
and with open expected TO welcome the visi-
tiers to hospitable entertainment in the shape Of
they accordingly wendell their way, landed the
sand sacrdce Of dirty boots and gravey stockings
pro Of the hose The msy re mope
readily conceived than expressed, when IL ascertain
ed that Of the jealous young Lotharos Of the essb
shment bad held out to the aforesaid nice young ladies
he romantic temptation Of ''sraw ride"a sort Of free
and easy ode Of ocomotion the bottom of country
absence, for yachtsmen gallant set Of fellows gene
rally and relief was sought in the hope that they might
experience better treatment elsewhere An evacuation
Of Glen Cove habitations accordingly took place with the
utmost precipitation and the party re embarked for their
respective homes, where they arrived with the usual
Between SreworRs 'e Tss 70 Se neshS,
beautiful moonlight, the music by the band
70, bad feature BY any mesnsand sundry
ghtfu evening closed the excitement OF the day One
Of the yachts, whose owners celebrated for their
full happy and satisfied.
the tired yachtsmen Numbering in their respective
places.
WEDNESDAY.
Every one up, bright and early light wind prevails
from the southwest just enough to create perccptibe
ripple the water. Many Of the gentlemen avail
themselves Of the opportunity for dive and
swim. cup Of coffee or a bottle Of Congress
water is swallowed to settle disturbed stomachs,
Odd preparations are made to get under weigh
Seven O'Clock, and little white and red flag futerng
nom The mast head Of the Maria says a. plainly as bum
the start Of squadron Of achs can know the busy life
that everywhere manifest There is the quick short
command Of the master the rafting Of the cordage the
creakpg Of the blocks the rapid tramp OF the men, the
splashing Of water, the "Yo heave OH Of the rising
anchor, and the thousand and details that lend
Of yachtsman's life.
BY ten minutes past eight oclo,k the last anchor is
weighed.
ON THE SOUND.
We are now fairly on cruise. While write,
twenty three fairy footed crat gliding uoselessIy
the broad expspsc OF the waters of Long Island
Sound like many white winged swans, wooing the
zephyrs that to wan them into the beautiful harbor
Every stitch Of canvass that can hold a cap full is
spread 10 the breeze, and there is not craft In the
tire fleet behind us on which every nerve not strained
to take advantage of the tful flaws that and then
send the yachts dancing along and keep the spirits Of all
on board swinging like pen 3ulum between the pleasing
.ntcipations Of victory aud the probabilities OF
The fleet scattered all the Sound, and their
white calls, glstenipg in the sunshine like 30 many
dowpy wings make Of the pretest pictures that
hnd place In the i'm agination.
The Julia, Rebscca, Maria, Favorita, Haze, Gypsy,
Wdseon ZDRa and Bessie the boats Of the division
which last got under way or these the Julia and Re-
becca have led the entire feet the nearest yacht being
At least mile behind, while distant that 10
the naked eye their hus buried beneath the horizon
NEW HAVEN
The Julia has 10, at nineteen minutes to four
o'clock about three minutes ahea Between the Iebecca
and herself lively contest took place all the way from
Glen Cove As uSual, the Julia sailed like witch, the
ind berg nearly free the whole distance and Of that
light character which enabled her to show Of her
best points, but her lively competitor at her heels
and before her anchor fairly embedded the bottom
Of The bay, bad surged alongside and dropped her
Follow ing these the Maria the Favo;ita and the
larger yachts, and In few minutes one by OF the
hole feet had arrived, and come to OF the lighthouse
where they remain for the hight
The next port will probably be New london. The winds
light and fair. several scrub to oil,
and lively time lie anticipated.