Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-23
LOCAL NEWS.
THE GRAND REGATTA.
A Brilliant Start.

sFhASu ScntcSt q EdCefOt uuUBUd4 fHt6FeSt.
Prior to the start the various boats stationed
st different points IN the vicinity of the Sew
enth street and Sixth street wharyes, were the
object of eager interest, each having its circle
OF admirers and adherents. The neat
little Brunette, the winner of the last
race, with her smart new sails was the
object OF special interest, and her sailer Capt,
Brown, was good deal of hero. The Cath.
arfne Coombs, second to the Brunette in that
race, coming in first but being awarded sec
oud place on account OF greater LENGTH had
been entered for this race, but did not reach
here to- day in season to take part in it. much
TO the disappointment Of her numerous ad-
mirers. She is down the river in the gram
the race. The Philadelphia boat, stationed at
the stern of the steamer Mariner was much
admired by good judges of naval achitesture,
ano u was neid by the knowing ones that she
would give her competitors q smart contest
The Phtladelphians were clad in a smart
Costume OF green jackets. buff pants and white
dress, they were generally designated as the
"FeniAns." Little Kate, from Baltimore, en-.
tered from "The Cottage by Major Watt had
also s ITS circle OF adnerents as, In fact had all
ers. sloops and boats, thirty feet and under,
and the vessels participating were required to
be entered at O'Clock this morning, to afford
time for classification and meas urement. The
usual allowance was given for length. At the
same time the rules governing the regatta were
read to the commanders or the yachts.
Prior TO the hour for the start the interest
felt In the affair was shown by the number Of
persons arriving Dy street cars, private car.
riages and other modes Of conveyance. The
biuf east OF 9TH street was filed with specta-
tors, as were also the hovse tops, wharves and
masts of vessels. Additional brilliancy was
given TO the scence by the gay decorations OF
rags strung APP in the vicinity OF SAeckels'
Ferry Restaurant and Watts cottage
Restaurant"
The following boats were entered: Brunette,
by the Brunette Club, Is feet keel, sailed by r.
Brown Annie Davis. 30k. entered by Captain
u, Davis, and sailed by j. Byron Greyhound,
entered by DR.. Rauterburg, 2aa, Captain
Harrison OF Alexandria, and sailed by Captain
Moore; AL. Dazer, is feet, of Pniladei pnia en-
tered and sailed by j. w. Borum OF PniladeI-
phia: G. w. Harrison. Ala. Captain Davis;
Flying Cloud, ~, Lyons; E. Lee. 201, Cap
tain THAN. entered by G.. W. Harrison OF
Alexandra; Little Kate, Is I. entered by Major
VI att, and sailed by N. Miller; August :, en-
tered and sailed by Lippard.
About liz o'clock the entrance fees were
pad and the Judges, Messrs j. H. Bird. r. H.
Laskey, and b. w. Cox, read and explained
me rules after which the choice OF positions
were drawn for. In the toss for positions the
Greyhound iwon the weather guage. The
Flying cloud to leeward of her; the Annie
Davis, Al Dayer, Augusta, Brunette, Little
Kate, Capitola, H arrison and Lee ali taking
their positions respectively.
al az O'Clock the boats were placed IN line at
II.
pretty soon the green boat of the judges was
seen m oving out on q tour OF inspection, pre-.
llminary to the start.
A Io'ce.-"Look out for small paddles on
board the boats 70
Another Voice.-"Yes, and look ont for tin
plates! That's the way the Brunette won
Voice No. Sob, shut up. You're blow
ipgc'
Voice No. 2-"Who's blowing? tell We it's
so! Eich Brunette man had a tin plate under
fhpv
reached over the side and pulled her along
with their tin plates
Some Brunetters warmly resented this
charge against their favorite, and muss might
nave taken place but from the attention OF the
contestants being drawn To the fires b prepara-
!ions for the start The judges boat returned
to the wharf bearing four contraband oars
taken from two OF the outside boats, the Wa.
waset with its load OF passengers made ready
TO cast OF her lines, and at the same time Mr..
John Boswell, the starter, took his place,
rnusket in hand, 10 give the signal. All being
an readiness, al half past Il the signal musket
was hired, and tas boats were instantly put
At about 1890, the boats having made fast to
the line stretched from the stake boats, the sig-
nal was given by the firing of a muskst
Flying Cloud having the advantage Of getting
of first, but her rudder hanging she was kept
back little. The others dropped ont and
down the river. some OF them crowd
ing ON all possible sail. The AL Dazer
the Philadelphia boat, which is said
the line, but soon shot we'll into the fleet. She
was sailed by Capt Brown, with four men
dressed In green shirts, and attracted much
attention. The Kate, the brag Baltimore boat
seemed to come in also for share OF attention,
and she was crammed full Of sail. On
the way down the boats were watched
with mnch interest from the Wawa;et
and bets although but few were made b efore
fhe race were freely made; the favorites being
me brunette. who won in the last regatta, ana
me Lee, OF Alexandria. Below the Arsenal
wharf the boats were in the following order:
Brunette. Lee, Al Dazer. the Kate, Capitola,
and Harrison, abreast of each other; Flying
Cloud, Greyhound, Augusta, and Anna
NAMED until nearing Alexandria, when
the breeze having freshed up considerably the
boats were going quite swiftly. The Lee then
was about a length ahead OF the Brunette,
but the latter being to the windward
shot up handsomely, and abreast of Alexan-
lew inches ahead, sailing so close that
for time they seemed to be bat one. The
Phiiadelphia boat was at this point
closely pushing them, followed by the Kate
{Baltinorel The Flying Cloud was In turn
pushing the Kate, and the Capltola and Grey
hound were neck TO neck.
The "awaset left the wharf with quite q
goodly number, who will accompany the
regatta ana witness the rounding of the stake
boat, of Fort Washington. and the Winni-
simmtt left the wharf at three O'Clock. with
the after part OF the race.
The Phiiadelphians on the Wawaset seemed
to be quite confidant OF their boat winning the
race, and the Baltimore boat had many friends,
out the Washingtonians are very confident
that the Brunette, sailed by Capt RaHsell
Brown, will be again victorious.
VISITORS FROM BALTIMoRE.-Last. evening,
4 special committee Of the Baltimore Councils,
composed OF Msssrs. NJ co uire, McPhali, Duer,
and Green, OF the second branch, and Messrj
Jones, Herold, Caulk, and Ewalt, Of the first
branch, appointed under resolution OF the
council TO procure survey of the corporation
water rights on the G unpowder river, and the
best method OF conducting the water to Baltl.
more, arrived here for the purpose OF duly
inspecting the Potomac Water Works. This
committee were accompanied by Mayor Chap
man and the engineers in charge of the survey,
Capt. Stump and DIR. II. Tyson.
MAMMOTH ToMAToEs.-At the Office OF the
Commissioner OF Agriculture there are now
OIL exhibition two mammoth tomatoes, weigh.
ing each one pound two ounces. They are OF
a beautiful scarlet color, and as firm and ripe
as the most fastid!ous taste could desire They
have been christened the : Mammoth Chihaa.
hUan species, and were raised in the garden
of MIR. Thomas T.. Smithson. of this civ ON
East Point, near the Armory. They were
grown on a trellis work from ten 10 twelve
feet high, the vines completely enveloping the
whole framework.
DRAp.-Lieut. David Wagsnor died on the
2ist instant at his mothers residence, in w heel.
ing, West Va. Lieut. Wagenor performed val.
uaoe services on the western rivers. After
leaving the service he was appointed q clerk
II the Third Auditors Once. He went home