Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-01-03
The ocean Yacht Race.

Cows, Isle of Wight, Dec 25. The
yacht Henrietta, Mr.. james Gordon Ben
nett, jr, owner and commander. has won
the great oceanrace. She passed the Need
les on the westerly end of this island this
afternoon at n quarter to 6. She is now
anchored in the Southampton channel, OPP
posite Osborn House, where Queen Victoria
is staying for . few days. The Henrietta
made the trip in the unprecedented time OF
l3 days and % hours. mean time. all on
board are safe and well.
A dispatch from the Henrietta says: We
lost sight of the Fleetwing and Vesta on the
night after we started and have not seen
either of them since. The Fleetwing took
the course to the north, and the Vesta the
course to the south of that taken by the
Henrietta. We kept the regular steamer
track the whole distance. During the first
seven days of the passage we had cold, rough
weather. with alternate rain, hail, and snow
-squally with wind from the west.
The yacht experienced strong westerly
gales. On the eighth day out she hove to
for twelve hours in heavy gale. During
the remainder Of the voyage the weather
was more moderate, with topping seas. The
person on board made the voyage as scomfert.
ably as If on a steamer. There was no ill.,
ness or accident. She brought over all her
spars and sails. The Henrietta passed the
Needles under full canvas, and, went into
Cewes safely and in good style. On the
first day out from New York che passed the
steamship Cuba, and on the ninth day out,
the steamship Louisiana. On the eleventh
dsy out she passed the steamer Brennan and
packet ship Philadelphia. She made the
entire passage on one track, and without the
slightest accident. The greatest days run
was $50 miles ard the least ] l3 miles, which
was during heavy storm, when che hove to
for several hours.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec 26- Morniug. The
yacht Henrietta arrived at the Needles of
Cowes at, 5:45 O'Clock Inst evening the
FIeetwine arrived st o'clock this morning,
and the Vesta at 81. The Fleetwing had a
rough passage. Sailing Captains Nichols
and Woods, and seamsn Kelly and Nelson,
were washed off tho bowsprit while iurliDs
the jib. The wind was blowing . gale a,
the time, and il was impossible to save them.
The Vssta reports nothing else Of moment
on the passage. All on board both boats
are we'll. The yachts arrived before Com
modore McVickar, who is expected to-day,
A dispatch from London says: Six meI
we're lost from the Fleetwing on the eighth
uHy Out, WultG WI hluk oh oObm.
The Henrietta was received with cheers
on passing the Needles. Capt. Browne
the Secretary Of the Royal Yacht Club
went on board and offered the hospitality o
the Club 10 the party. A public dinner L
the yachtmen is proposed. The Captain o
Her Majes,y's iron.clsd Hector has offered
the facilities Of the Portsmouth Dockysrt
Tor repairs but us none are needed the Of
fer has been respectfully declined. Tn,
Board Of Admiralty gave orders that ever!
facility should be rendered the yachts b.
the officers on duty in the English Channel
Cows, Dec. 26.-The Earl of Wiltol
has sent congratuJatsry lotter to the yacht
men upon tho successful issue Of tho ven
ture. The news of the arrival of the yacht
was sent up At once to the Queen by he
. special request. This morning the Roya
Yacht Club of England fred salute Of
guns in honor OF the winner. The crew 0
, the Henrietta manned the yards and dippe
her cOlors IN man ot-war style, in scknow
+ edgment Of the compliment. Large crowd
Of curious spectators are on the shore, an
, others in boats cheering the yachts. Man
visitors have come down from London
! witness the scene. Great interest has bee
!. felt in the yacht.rsco in England. and it !
generally discussed among all classes. Pee
D pie arc hstoulsneu NJ the quick phs5hR 3
a made. Numerous offers OF hospitality ar
4 received from various persons. ii, =.
4 THURSDAY, Dec. 27-7:30 p. Nth
. members Of the New York Yacht Club no
l. in England are being entertained at linns
e by the members ofthe Royal Yacht Clul
' The Royal Yacht Club has received frol
i the Queen an invitation TO visit Osbor
!. House to morrow lFriday) with their guest
On Saturday the yaehtmen will attend
grand banquet given by the officers Of d
town Of Cowes. All the leading Londs
newspapers have long editorials complims
tary to tho yachts and their crews whic
took part 10 the great race. The Tim
!, contains special report Of the voyage
Is the Henrietta. -i, ..i.
PARIS, Dec, 26. The Americans in Par
is are much interested in the brilliant succe
10 Of tho Atlantic yacht race. The event b
N given new interest TO the Cherbourg regs
"a. A banquet to the American ysoht-m,
70 is proposed by their friends in this city.
r LONDON, Dec. 27,--The owner Of Il
Y; Henrietta declares himself ready to acce
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