New-York tribune., 1867-08-05
THE YACHT CRUISE.
From Our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondent
NEwLoNDoN, Aug. 4, 1867.
Yachting is fast becoming fine art in Ameri-
can waters few years since and yachting was merely
the pasme for u1edged boys and fOsslerous Old gen
tlemen of debitated stomachs Now, the yachting IN
teress are controlled by gentlemen who have daHd 10
GROSS the Atlantic in their private boats, built only iof
pleasure purposes and marinespc-nics.
1t is customary with the gentlemen who belong 70 the
New-YOrk Yacht Squadron to make an eXcursi0n-or
cruise as it is termed technicallyevery year. astg
from ten days 70 three weeks and terminating in re-
gatta with balls hops cambakes, and reviews 10 III UP
any hiatus that may intervene i'll the schedule OF lesl
ties On Thursday the httle landocked harbor OF Glen
Cove on the Long Island shore of the Sound became en-
lveped and disturbed from its monotony by the appear
auce Of a number OF the yachts OF the squadron Inc
Palmer came frst-a very handsomely modeied yach''
owned by Capt LOper Of stonington, having maze inc
preparatory cruise down the Sound without any mshap
rigging and canvass all tau and clean The Palmer is
hteeeed yacht OF zoo tuns and famous as one OF the
fastest boats the squadron having been an honored
defeated contestant with the Henrietta In sevea race
The Alice, Commodore Kidd's boat. OF the BROOK
lyn Yacht Club, and now OF the New'fork equd'
ron followed, and late Thursday afternoon Inc
buu of the Dauntloss came in sight carrying the
remnant Of Viee-COmmodore James G. Bennett, tr The
Dauntles had board Mr. Isaac Barker son OF Mr. SEN
ator Barker who candidate for the may orally
Of NewYork, genial, cultivated gentleman, Mr.. Cunning
your city, pleasant little gentleman. and tho CoInno
dore James Gordon Bennett is already in the group
OF history as daring yachsman and promoter OF the
ocean regatta Harry Fearings schooner the Rambler
Rear Commodore Lloyd PhGnix's yacht the Widgeon;
the Magic lately purchased from Commodore McVckar
by George Lorlard brother Of the owner of the Vesta
who is said distribute 500 bills in reckless manner
through the medium his tobacco papers and that
account chiefly famous the sappho very big boat and
very slow sailer Just added to the yacht feet, and
number Of other boats pretty well known in the annals
Of the 20 cruises made by tue Club.
By night fall considerable feet Of vessels had assem-
bled in the harbor and the town, after the anchorage
was pretty comfortably filled With the blue uniforms Of
the yaehtmen etrong hther and hitcher in search Of
novelties Mr. Kelnard resident Of Glen Cove and the
owner Of very fine residence the summit Of ahill
overlooking the bay, gave banquet in the evening to
the squadron at which speeches made and tOasts
drank in the usual post prandia fashion An attempt at
a bop made by the proprietor OF a hotel at
Glen Cove but owing to the paucty Of yaohtmen, and
the overpus Of dOwagers and Other miscellaneous wall
flowers the hop although continued until very late hour,
with the determination andzeal worthy Of better result
proved wreched failure Durng night Of Thursday,
yachts both schooners and slOops and even catboats
came into Glen Cove from all directions, and
Commodore stebbins Of the Yacht Club hosed his pen
nant board Of the fine yacht Phantom OF 1913 tuns that
the Squadron might become aware OF his presence on
brisk business done by the country boatInen IN
ferryng passengers 20 and from the yachts to the
shore. TO the language Of yachtsmaD, Glen Cove
is "beastly dull Even With the excitement OF fire.
which occurred during the night and the people Of ma
rine pOpensites glad OF any escape from its dull
ness aud base twadde. The Mattie very well built
boat OF 81 tuns, belonging to Norwak, Connecticut, and
owned by Capts. Moore and Ferris of that place. In
during the night with MT r. W. HOyt aud DR.. Mclean
OF NOrWak board and the occupants OF the vessel
made night lively by the singing OF seasong with the
somewhat singular refrain as follows:
Ine.v.r told her my love,
And Im d-amngd II ever do-o,
For the first time ever saw her.
thought Of the b-u.g-Re-ry b-o-OO o.
The Calypso, I09 tuns, Commodore John ID. Bache,
very handsome white yacht made her appearance early
IN the morning followed by the Addie VOORHEES, COmmO
dore shepard HOmans Fleur de Lis % tuns Flcetwing
Hadee, Com Powell, Gussie, lSlOOp) n uns, Com. Geo.
Steers boat, but week III the waterhe Alice Rose
Kennads tender the steam yacht Octaya being already
IN the habOr. The schooner Escort Capt Hatch, OF ORR
Bell 8. W. Raymond, South NOrwalk; slOop Julia
Capt. Nichols southport, L. l.; schooner Startled Fawu
Brooklyn Yacht Club sloOp Mystery, Capt. Buckley
Southport L. l.; s0Op Elf, oyster Bay, Capt Beekman
Jessie Capt Judson sOep Clementine, Brooklyn; sOOp
Nautilus yachts Eva aud Evelyn, White Wing, II. H.
'MOrange's yacht Fannie Of Greenwich Conn, aud
number OF smaller boats
During the forenoon Of Friday stebbns was
busiy employed on board OF tho Phantom making ready
fOr the start and yacht into harbor OF
Glen Cove, the proper signals were made and fired
by the boats already In harbor In the meantime dinner
was being prepared on board OF tho different
yachts and III order To wake up the
fossils zig race proposed by Mr. Bennett, Of the
Dauncss FOR which the gigs, fOurOaIed and twOOared
boats OF the squadron were entered 10 pun two miles for
tie Dauntless TO stake boat and back Tor
purse OF $780, made up by the owners OF the yachts 10 he
divided among the winning crews, the first and second
class boats yecghtbs going to the first class winning
crew. aud thfeeeghs 10 the boat winning the first class
prize The boats entered were fOllOWs