The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-19


Annie. Commodore J. G. II.
Iizzle.. Vice Com j. 7. schoonmaker.
Virginia. ..............H ongh aud Hill
jennie. .......,..,.......S HUI
Jane. ......-............J Jarline
salus ........-..........H III. " Waiton
Pethlia ...-.......... i. fogg
vgysrm '.'''''''''''''''9Ii = = W Wa,on
Hoango. ................ Lelerts Vanderbilt.
Soon the voice OF Commodore Hill heard giving
tho word start and the merry canklng Of chains de-
noted the Of ,hcir grand aquatic plea
suro trip Of the year, while loud huzzas mingled with
hearty good.byos from the shore.
The Trip down through the Narrows and aoraso 'ho
Lower Bay was ono az novei Striking beauty. White
winged eIinr..a. neagy steamers. crowded with those
hs,,ug adeu TO the metropolis dwarfed steamboats,.
with propeller aud paddle Wheel perfect counterparts
on the smallest imaginable scale Of tho giant boat puff
fed almost noselessy about saung psrtly tho ventur
some Yachts while the heavy, cross-choppng that
had almost ously sprung up dashed them
like fakes OF foam from the bits OF many curbed and
s,saining steeds As tho sunlight fell upon these
to NOT only dangerous aud wholly out OF proper
tion to the pigmy huls bowling along gunwae under
often tho case seemed audaci,y that threat
enod their total submersioD but on they ploughed,
heodess OF danger. and only when some squaly blow
them nearly over did they take sail or Inf up In
the eye Of rude Borcas shaking their feathers 10 his
face Thus they pushed 10 the Highlands whore,
all anchored for whle enable the aggards accom-
pany the Lizzie ard Virginia whose owners had taken
the precautionary measure to obtain pilots, &c follow
them through the Teacheous wndngs OF the river thai
leads TO this place Of beauty and peacefulnesa
Night closed the feet at anchor presenting weird
and romantic scene and the bright beams Of the moon
commngled with the subdued light Of the twink
ling stars welcome 70 The feet.
On sso1. hsre vas 1n fTr Do t mo ns nospa
prince Of Jolly boys was reached, where there 10 CON-
fort pr young and old Here his handsome hotel rests
quietly upon green covered knoll overlooking sur
rounding hills country seldom surpassed in pleas
ant views Here hey have picnics in tho woods rides
Grabbing ' and oysterias in tho retired coves
ana picturesque river AND here nature a.
s SsSsa IN her
with the dust Of weeks toll They como down by the
pleasant steamers Meta and Sea Bird, TIA, make daily
trips Many Of them the hardworkod pater ftp,a,
a who have their household gods located here for the
season. and can spare the time from Saturday eve 70
Monday 10 pay hcbdomanal visit 10 their wives and
little ones Yesterday there was larger crowd than
usual many light heeled young gentlemen and gny
young ladies' Initiated into the secret Of the visit Of the
club came down. anxious TO the splendid sight Of
their anchorage and 70 participate IN the froc Of It's
Jersey CITY has turned out some OF her most festive
youths on this cruise. There judges, many. and
one whose face ;s beacon Of whole soul, pleasant
Of nature and gena. contentment Of mind he ~
the happy boy Of the party. Again. Uncle John"
has left the favored precincts Of his home and Ia con-
ns up his From the deck Of the LIZZIE he
was heard last night leading the singaisrly worded
And his name was viii Taylor,
Anu nc suipPee aVohiu
Il rang over the river unt every member
awakened by i:s refreshing melody, and .akine up as
only Jerseymen can, answered in purely Methodist
siyie:-
AND o. q, L L Es bad ssr.
And on II had her.
How happy would feel.
To-day has been Of comparative rest with the feet
Tue yachts have been decorated in their gaudy coors
But during the afternoon Red Bank. ono mile distant,
VIII be visited just for sail 81 pleasure 70 enable the
scape and waterssape 10 feast their eyes upon its
To-morrow there will be, on the Fair Haven
a. 0. nigh. VAN Tine give. sop 10 she elSS whou
neat nguren. pretty faces and all the coucomitan,s
gioo produces girls and boys and with the assist.
ance Of water tho "boy thar Con know anything,
who mas arrived and will aid them there will be fun and
gayc4y Tuesday there will he grand regatta OF the
feet from stakeboat ctaoned opposite Port Washing
ton, thence around sAake.boat Of Red Bank; thence
back 70 and around the stake boat at sarng distance
twelve miles. Tho prizes vii, be . cup q SUIT
Of coss set Of silver spoons &C. the entries 70 be of
three classes5 and masnsa boats, twenty eight feet
and upwards; cat rugged toas twenty feet and up
wards and jb and mainsa and cat boats from twelve
of prizes Upon the termination Of the regatta the nses
will visit Long Branch, and there 'break. up"
should nothing intervene TO mar tA'o anticipated
Be recorded as the paasane during thsmany years Of
its existence.
Yachting In EBGiand-The Royal Vac Int SQUAD
ron Rcgntfu.
lCswes August 6) correspondence OF london Post1
The Isle OF Wight from the time that Isabella do For
favorte resort whether Ia search OF health pie
and IN modern times especially the
home Of the finest yachts In the kingdom With the
approach Of August the annual regatta OF the. Royal
Yacht sqsadron brings these craft into active service
and alter fcany years OF what has been done
on former occasions u may fairly be stated that ,never
aid this annual aquatic festival commence under moro
favorable auspices or with prospect Of
The Solcn Roads are, as usual preparation for the
svcpt studded with numerous yachts bcongng to the
various clubs O. the kingdom. The prizes shs
more Numerous and valuable than any formor ocSa-
fon ana will anord ample for testing d. quarF
" ell vessels whose DESTROYS o. obtainpH
hem. They consist Of the following
On Tuesday August g. the cup annually gives By her
aes.y TO be sailed for BY cutters belonging a Royal
ON Wednesday August 9, prize OF cIoo given BY the
loyal Yacht Squadron for the cutters belonging any
6n Thursd.y, August, 6 The Marquis conynehanr, the
prize 81 p0 70 ee sailed for by schooners belonging 10
on FRIDAY, August o. Earl vane viii 1--WE Gun valued at
~ ganess 10 be sailed for BY Of ANY zach
90 Saturday August No. the Inhabitants OF the town %
owes viii give cup vaaed a, loo 10 be sailed for
on Monday August IL ths Right Hon he Ear, Of wilton,
slued at 100 guIneas. 70 be sailed for.
II expected that. In addition 20 the above f,bers,
other ADJUSTMENTS will 10 provided 60
=. me present meeting fairly gives promise OF great
II 10 generally believed ths, several members Of the
tia 9th their presence.
The weather was anything but favorable for the rain
ured dcwn the whole OF the morning, and greatly
trac.ed fro the interest felt In the proceedngs but
twthstsndicg there vas good rouster the parade
the hour ape,'inted for starting th, yachts
The sailing cob nittee this year CONTESTS OF Earl vane
. George Holland SAckers. Mr.. Lindsay shedden, and