The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

and spsrs. <he careful inanaer in which the
sails were dashed. knd their general tau'ness,
could ~ but draw dem the most ignorant
an exclamation Of admiration U was diIhcu as one
gascd upon tfem withhold from sadalging N s'mles
Al one they reminded one q feet and we'll
bred horses that in their anxiety 70 make their
start CALLED being forced bde their time at
another they took tho form OF monster seabirds care
essy poising themselves the surface of the waves
preparatory to taking flight OF unusual length and,
saa sw,tr:ss But tire .r thus ndugIng shors
fe eS minutes The fsetwSE w alongside, her prox-
unity being the signal for hearty and universal cheering
which WAS responded to BY all on board the yacnt
with gusio which bespoke pride in the anaH-
taking in which they were engaged Leaving the
Fleetwing, the steamer made for the Heurietta,
which was greAed in the same manner, and next
made the Vesta, where the cheering again re-
newed. Each OF the yachts showed renewed signs
Of readiness for moving, the crews of each being
upon deck and prepared for action At this point one
thing very noticeable On board both the vesta
and Henrietta the sailors were all in uniform but the
the Fleetwipg appeared in costumes Of varied
cuts aud colors. The two fret named vessels have
placed their crews undar navy discplne but this is
the case With the latter The tugs engaged 70 tow the
yachts the Hook in attendance and, while
thay engaged in attaching the hawsers, the River
Queen made circuit TO give nm opportunity OF
gaining comprehensive view Of the contestants At
about quarter past eleven the tugs began their work.
the Fleetwing being first away, owed by the william
Fletcher the Henrietta by the ]. G. Schultz the Vesa
by the Philip From this time to tho time Of tho start
decidedly the most pleasant part Of the trip out
wards The scenery both on the New jersey and Long
Island vayied afford perpetual feast for
tho eye The picturesque villas spotted here and there
the high ground, and thckening into villages
and towns the quiet peaceful appearance OF all
rounding them the contrast between the restless bosom
OF the purple and the immovable sodity of the
somore shore, but few Of the points Of beauty
which present themselves TO the passing observer 1t
pleasing to see in front of many quiet homestead
the star Spanglcd Banner floating in honor OF the day.
and still more pleasing 70 behold beneath IL many
member OF the fair sex, showing her appreciation OF the
by persstenty waving her handkerchief as
token Of her good wishes. This was by means an
unfrequent occurrence, and occurred IN many com
paratvely solitary spot where would not have been
surprised had Ignorance Of the great prevailed II
would DO weaying enumerate all the objects Of in
terest that greeted the eye in the lower bay at
moment passing the wreck OF the William Tell still
| showing up above the water on the West Bank, at
another sighting the stranded Scotland with en-
attendant feet Of wreckers, endeavoring 70
her valuable cargo, CHASTITY mementoes both Of old
Neptunes power and at the same time, to some extent
During this comparative hull Of excitement II in
ieresting TO walk about among the passengers tho
River Queen The weather was not rough; IL II had
been there is little doubt that many Of those who con-
Quoted themselves very bravey and expressed utter
feArlessness Of sickness would have found that they
had ACCOUNTS to settle with old Neptune, and would
have deemed place their heads the bull
warks in order to make their wishes clear that
inexonbe individual. As IL was, however, there
about this time little banchiny perceptibe many
cheek, and little unsteadiness manifested in
the gals Of some that looked very much Like
prenonitory symptoms Thnrlow Weed particu-
| larry, seemed afflicted with qualmishness, and
looked as ii he were about 10 throw immense
load Off his conscience; and the reporter Of morning
| contemporary discovered rolled up in corner
in anything but rational manner; those, however,
exceptions, jolhty and jovality being the main
| elements every hand The band which had been
provided by she committee added considerably to the
| amusement OF the company, rendering many OF the
popular airs OF the day gentleman, whose name is
inseparabe from the sporting world OF this city mprc
vised Dance the comcality OF which must DO evd mt
when II Is remembered that all board gentlemen.
Dancing altenated with snging for when the band
up any favorte song at takon up and
sing by choir who they lacked musical talent were
certainly blessed with powerful lungs Land ubbers
added their quota 10 the amusemenis on board. knot
Of these fresh water ndugng in free express
sion Of their opinions in something like the following
strain
81 call 1t damned plucky thing"
"Oh, dont think anything Of the sort Why
shouldn't they be able TO do the passsgeyn
"why, suppose anything were TO happen TO them,
what would they dosn
'Oh, they could put In somewhere"
suppose they couldntap n
"Wel, anyhow what's going TO happen TO them ~
"why, sea might wash them all overheard.
~ guess they'll take that don't happen.n
swell, they might have Of those mass or
| the steerer knocked overheard
"well, then, they could float til some one picked
| them up;' and nd iibitnm. The most amusing
part Of this Affair." hewever that just beside them
leaning against the bulwsrks, a gentleman real
'sod salt y who has sailed 10 every sea. II was rich
sight tho twinkle in hts eye and the smile that
played about his mouth be listened to these fresh
nautical discoveries. Burns says
9.s s s soms power " , ,he CUTIE sieas
All this desutory conversation however,
hushed whispered that the start would
soon be made, and every rushed on dock gain
hight Of the yachta
At about ten minutes TO the tugs of the haw-
sers, and The yachts began TO gee up their canvas
Every eye strained one after the other the
snowy took up It's rightful position. In few
minutes each OF the three had hoisssd their fore and
mainsais, and at one O'Clock precisely, freed from all
shackcs. they bounded their way foaming
The Henrietta FRS, the way the ves,a being
next and the Fiectwins third.
The sail each Henrietta jb flying
jb fore and rainsasls and main ssntopsa,; vesta jb
flying b, tore and msiDsas Fisctwne same as on the
Henrietta
Every ono was now turning anxious gaze upon the
yachts every move in position was carefully noticed
and every fresh sail sst called forth universal remark
The wind AT the time Of starting about W. N W.,
and tho yachts took an p. s. L. course Mr. II. s
Fearing acted A. sartsr His boat having broken
down be hai the Of Mr.. wakeman's, which was
kindly placed ct his disposal by that gentleman The