The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-09
THE YACHT sQUADRo ON.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TINE mRALD.


la-Flsetwing LECalypso.
Ain that the vachs should sail direct 10 the light
hip on New London and there await the concentra-
zen Of the feet that the ete 10 their anchorage OH
SAe Pequot House would DO all the moro imposing
The bright sky Of last evening and the luminous lamps
"a, we're lighted throughout the armament sugursd
vsh for morning respendent with beauty, but RAIN
thai enemy to all attending pleasures ON yachting
srwss-bexan 10 fall in torrents . quarter 10 four
o'clock and when the signal gun announcing the moment
. leave that pleasant spot had echoed among the hills
the rain slI continued making quite dsagrssable u
b On deck The anchors Of all were weighed together,
but dead calm prevailing. there was but little excite
nsDt attending the departure. The "bg men, Of the
excursion began realize the fact that the parties
charge had nothing 70 do In getting up the weather
they would have omitted the calm and shower and
directed Kolus 70 empty his bags that the winds would
Nov fair. Drifting along, a. times in pairs, again in
groups, for many miles the sloop-rgged vessels owing
- their light burden obtained the lead and kept for
sme whom larger portion Of the feet far
ahead and passing out Of sight from the Alice whore
yeur correspondent pleasantly situated tho sadin g
vessels were In the order named Palmer. Eva,
Dsuntlsss Phantom, wdgeon sapphO, Flour de Lis DC.
Now the annoying that have led 10 dis
appointment not only the part OF your correspond
eat but 70 the and jolly guests OF the Alice,
menced While many yachts obtained breeze, though
very light forging ahead under its ayorng influence to
dy 70 hs YARDS voan. RAIN and no mao
With sister vessels far In ADVANCE Was quite enough 10
disturb tho equanimty Of our unapproachable skipper
but, like old salt, ~ he Ii, he never murmured,
sadeavoring every possible way, by lacking and by
alone known to veteran yachtmen, to forge
thus evening Saturday the Alice further
+. ahan . point opposite Now Haven, where, within
eght miles Of is many seeplss, her anchor was ist
. =. nAesncrr aoHr
A the noise OF the clanking chain had ceased, the
1erk clouds heavy with restrained Showers began TO
Goat heavily away, breaking now and then into ribbons,
- invisible hand impatient and desired to
burst upon our little craft nvountary EXPLANATIONS
q delight passed from the lips Of every bcholder.
horizon far up in the heavens tho genial aud welcome
rays Of the creating two dstnot and equally besut
a. aC o. o. ~ And
bat 10 many white sailed craft the ceasing
nurmuring Sound that we're engaged in carrying out
the destiny Of bearing his messages and his wealth
om shore 70 shore, and over Thousands OF miles
70 the great deep Then, a. night came ON, nature
yssoalng In asni6osncs stars sky, % fair that the
A,nd wandered over The wide waters, and, soaring
II. pencil y =. % sDs &.
lsss q such were witnessed from the deck Of
ne Alice On Saturday night bat in vain. Aorais oan
... ARRIvAL Ar NEW LONDON.
IN rcNte Sunday and Sunday night with but little
ysnd u tamss bscalmsd and again drifting back ward
y e foros q the currents the Alice ~ last arrived at
securely sDp::iss ~. P.oaos Houss s'-''A ''''''
RIO Yacht Fleet 1t New LonAen-Ansther
Gis Race and . PIG Race-Plenty Of Fan
RyrotsehaieHl Welcome.
YAOz ALICE, oyY PpQuoT Housn
NEW LONDON, August + 1867.
Detention upon the Sound for over SIXTY hours, II
Time whom the sport and excitement this place was a
~ highest pitch, makes 1t incumbent upon me 10 DO
spnewhaa rstrospsctiva
YACHT rMr
Fer many days. and particularly On Saturday
corning and Afternoon the guests Of the hotel
here could do little else than refer TO yachts and talk
q yachtmsp. The young ladies especially seemed to
possess good deal Of abstrsss information touching
divers lale boats" which said little boa,s we're to
make display the way Of time that would be aston.
ishing The rougher also had their favorts crafts
end bets numerous and heavy made the light
wind referred 70 In former letter Of
mai II late before the signal gun announced
IN arrival. The smoke had not cleared away from
Che pet craft who fortunate - TO bc
number one IN the long race, when the front
pazxa OF the hotel ,hronged with anxious inqulrer
The nrst vessel 70 arrive was the Palmer.
sellowed BY the Phantom, the Commodores yacht the
DauLtess. the ssppho, &c. Tho laeness Of tho hour
preciuded the possibility Of accomplishing much, and
Me feet. excepting the Alice, noted. arrived greatly
ssIvsniDg the scene; bu, the day honored and
With the exception OF many visitors to the Phantom
Dauntsss Palmer and other yschts, each and all Of
which have their special friends, was Sunday indeed
With the essk
Never aM the magnificent harhor Of New London
Nth ns quiet hooks and coves, present gsysr and
nsre appearance than this morning. not
Hsquots and Mohicans crossed the their peri
sdical friendly gatherings The sun shines mssnn-
Gently upon twenty pleasure vessels The prstti
80 the best modelled and most costly in the country,
each fenooned with various coored flags. The United
States schoo,shp Sabine rides quietly anchor and
Beard ths Sarpho sweet music from the Seventy first
ysgmsns band, Of New York. lends ito charms ad-
Ai,onsi welcome V the fair visos The whole formed .
scene which could be ntly and safely adorned by the
sd crafts Haunted their gsudy eolors and gay signals
% lend sddAfoas pictareequens 10 the pleasant occa
Goa.
ON BOARD The PHANTOM
~ IN early hour troop OF ladies and gentlemen -
semblsd board the ssyy dressed yacht Of the Com
LADIES' WERE however found on the decks Of many Of
che other yschu that gracefully Adorned and tho
small ssssm zach, thu, fitted across the sparkling
waters tone 70 the sports OF the day which were
enssanesa 70 b. another 'Cs rsse followed BY "pis
a
he hrst named, and the brawny ssamsn finished their
3ccLa view or the anchorage ground revealed scene
~ povel aud striking beauty Fleet winged vessels lay
al SIDES, some - thick clusters, all heaving on the
smooth TiAng aoo6 Strange Graf, from New London.
Of almo. every imaginable description, also mingled In
rte eonE Atom The shores OF Els Iers Island and
Long Island showed 10 glorious advantage, a. pretty
Framework picture Of animation Tue bright and
genial sunlight, failing on wooded knobs and verdare
covered pains tronght every beauty OF light and
sbade and me neat villas around the hotel showed to
sJvsntsge their unique towers elaborated gables 70
pscaiar adj antage
TEE GO RACE
The racing Gigs laid quietly In line the oars OF each
held tightly BY the bron1sd seamsn. Each man listened
Tor The -gna gun, and each boat was seemingly ike
twin horses being held 70 prevent sudden boiling
Quickly flashed. the start being magnificent IN the OF
uene Pools were conceived by snterprsipg indivi-
suals and attempts made 70 put Their des into ex-
eeation But even The knowing ones did not catch 81
she happy thought very readily yet the Dsuness crew
was the nvorite then the sappho, Palmer, Phantom
and % on, though each asd all had their favortss
The same sprit, the same dash. the evident De-
termination 70 win or de-" seemed written upon the
features OF The characterized them ON Friday