New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-19
A NOVEL. FEAT,
Icc.Bont Expedition from Poughkeepsie
TO AIbRny-The Trip ip-rhc Re-
ception at AIbany-Tbe Refurn-The
Time.

From Our Special Correspondent
PouGnKErPsT, Feb. II. lsG6
The long talked OF and much thought of lee
boat expedition from Albany 10 Po1ghkeepsie has
been accomplished and 1t was IN every way satisfac
tory one. If We may perhaps except speed. Iceboats
have Of late yeas become numerous there being
100 Of them tue Hudson River at the present time
The most OF these are roughly built uncouth.looking
crafts. At Ponghkeepsie however. can be seen lee
boats par ercelicnoo Here over $1,000 have already
been expended these vessels IN cudeavOriBg 10 bring
them 10 perfection which feat has been nearly
psbed by Mr.. Aaron Inuis in the construction OF his
new and beautiful ice-bOat the Haze.
As Il description of an ice-boat at this time would
necessary, can only refer the reader to the
fac smile of one in recent number Of Harpps
WeIkiy. which is good representation we nave
seen But to the excursion.
The wEATHEB.
The weather on Friday last was all that could be de
sired and the ice firstrate condition inducing
10 signal 10 the vessels of the eet get up sail Three
vessels rcsponded-ihc Minnchaha, Snow Flake and
lIaze-the owners OF the other vessels being absent
The START
A. soon as all sails were set tie vessels were put
head to the wind their sails tapping vigorously while
the commanders went ashore Tor orders fOm the Com.
modorc which orders were 10 the effect that all should
start Immediately for Albany. stopping at Rhinebeck.
rlyOli Athens and Hudson. At 10 a. n the Mime
haha, owned and sailed by NJ T. '. Johnston carving
few invited guests bore away before the wind snd Ook
the advance. She follow ed time after by the
Snow Flake owned and sailed by M Thollas Parish.
This vessel also carried few Invited guests including
the Commodore Of the fleet Mr.. q. II Booth lis yes.
sell the Resolute being left behind. Tie Haze owned
and sailed 10y Mr. Aaron lnnis, sailed last also carry
ing invited guests.
The CONDITION or THE ICE
The condition of the ice was all that could be desired
and had the wind been on the beam instead of an
the time made would have been glorious All the way
from POughkeepeic 10 Hudson the river is covered with
continuous sheetof smooth CLASSY and the trim
little vessels before the wind the crnklng sound o
their runners aud the whising OF old BOreas through
the cordage mingled joyously with tho shouts Of the
occupants. Thee Was no need OF lookout man ic
shout humps 10 the IA board humps TO the
board the whole course for 20 miles or more m
Obstructcd.
Al RHISEBLCK.
The running time to Khinebeck was not exiraord
nary il occupying over half an hour in consequence Of
the wind not being on the beam" ~ stated above
galei Themselves with refreshments while the crowd
about the depot and hotel talked ice-bOat" and light
ming. Leaving khinebeck, not much time was con
sursed in getting TO Tivoli where another stop was
Athens. opposite HUDSON a.. getting IN rt that point
in good season. the Minnchsha in advance.
Al ATlENs.
Here were the headquateri Of The Athens Ice. Boat
Association. and 40 the POngLkcepse boats hove ~.
the members of that organization came out and greeted
the POug ghkcc psians Warmly taking them ashore and
refreshing them with all SORTS of refreshments.
At Hr DSON.
After tie "Ice.boat talk" was finished the entire
party crossed the river to Hudson when the excursion
ists were provided with quarters al ihc Worth House
their yessels in the meantime lying on the Ice. win
sails down, there 30 remain until morning
OFF AGAIN.
The next morning Saturday the fleet again got un
der Tgy, and entered into grand scrub race for Al
ban, he Minreheha leading oG. followed cloiev bv'