The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-18

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Apglo-SaXon race a sympathy with
anything that bears the sembiance of
sport in it. Now we in the Cowes know
what sport means, and we know some
thing of yachting. We also know the
advantages that. have been brought to
Cowes by its being selected for the sta
tion of the Royal Yacht Squadron. We
have, therefore, sympathy with the
other side of the Atlantic, for New
York boasts its yacht squadron. may
say, however, that we have learnt a
lesson, for when We speak of the New
York Yacht Club it is that young club
that has performed a yachting feat
never before accomplished. We all
know the good and successful yachts
that had been produced by the Royal
Yacht Squadron. l do moi believe that
we should ever have haC hose admira-
BILE models we see in thewater had it not
been for the support and competition so
given by the Royal Yacht Squadron" !"
After few other observations the
chairman added: "Mr. McVickar
unites in himself many social and
manly qualities in the other hemis-
phere, and I am proud to see man
who unites in himself the suffrages of
his fellow citizens and the commodore
of the New York Yacht Club. l give
you All honor to the New York Yacht
Club coupling with it the honored
name of Commodore McVickar."
Loud cheering.l
CoMMoDoRE M'vIcRAR's SPEECH.
Com. McVickar, in acknowledging
the toast, said there were a few incl
didents connected with the formation
of the match which, perhaps, might be
ofinterest. Mr.. Jerome had mentioned
some OF the circumstances under which
the race was made, but he might tell
them that when the terms were ad-
justed the destination of the yachts
was not named, but silently and
unanimously it was felt to be Cowes.
lCheers. By the kindness they had
received since their arrival they felt.
and it was an established fact that
must be felt at home, that when they
came here they did not come as Stran-
gers to a strange land. lCheers.l And
were doubt to Hnger in his mind, he
had only to look at the notices which
graced the room to feel that there could
be no mistake. When he saw God
bless the Queen and the President
which he was happy to say every
American heart would respond to
[Cheersl land when he saw Separated,
not Divided he had no question of the
fact; and if there was one who doubted
this, he would point to the other side
and say, Evil be to him that evil
thinks GCheers.l Remembering
where they came from and what they
Were, Welcome to Old England was
indeed welcome home. loud cheers.l
MR.. BENNETT CALLED OUT.
The chairman said: ST have now to
call your attention to what, after all, is
the toast oFthe evening, for we are met
to celebrate one of the most daring,
daShing exploits on record-to celebrate
the winner of the great yacht race be-
tween America and Cowes. We are
used to yachts, but we never before had
to celebrate the arrival of yachts ira
versing the Atlantic at this season of
the year. We are accustomed to our
regattas, but it has been left to these
children of the mother country to test
their yachts, and to show what thew can
do. 1 feel proud to receive them on
the conclusion of their most daring and
adventurous race. / wish was able
to give you a description of what that
race was; but in all my experience of
yachting and sporting, tind nothing
parallel to this dashing and headlong
flight across the Atlantic at this season
of the year. Mr.. Bennett is the winner
of the prize; but it is not the first time
that he has signalized himself. He has
not borne away maiden prize, for he
did good service to his country in the
great American war. 1 should feel
prouder of that feather in my cap than
in overcoming all the antagonists in
the great ocean match. He DEVOTED
himself to his country, and his ship
went forth on the bosom ofthe ocean
like the old ship that nailed her coIors
to the mast, although he has since al
lowed her to compete in less glorious
field. 1 am glad that she has done SO,
as it has given us an opportunity OF
welcoming her in scarcely a less degree
as a competitor than as winner. l
have seen that when Mr.. Bennett left
New York he was hailed with the cry
of success as the man who went in his
Ntnf NnyU Il RF Halicrhta1 to coz
IA ma come in his own boat, and hope
10 see. IN again. Igive you "the health
of Jan g Gordon Bennett, Esq, the
winner of tho Ocean Race, and our
American guests" (Cheers.l
MR.. BESNETT's SPEECH.
Mr.. Bennett replied that he was sup
posed tc make speech, and to answer
for their American guests as we'll as
himself, but he should leave their
American guests to answer for them
selves. Yankees would talk, and some-
times brag; but he must say, when the
race was made across the Atlantic to
Cowes, he did not expect to meet with
such a reception. Mr.. Jerome said he
came for just the fun of the thing, but
he fancied that he got more fun than
he wanted. Now he (Mr. Bennett)
came across for the purpose of having
it to say in his old age that he had
come across the Atlantic in n yacht in
winter. When he got to COWes he did
not expect to meet any one. He thought
one would take his baggage and go off
to Liverpool, another 10 Paris, and so
on, and that there would be an end of
the matter; but when he came there he
was astonished at the reception they
received, and such a reception, they,
as American gentlemen, would never
forget. Loud cheers.
Other toasts were given, several
speeches were made, and at midnight
the company dispersed.
THE YACHTS IN PORT.
The London Daily NelCs says:
1.-The curiosity respecting the race
across the Atlantic appears to increase,
and large number of ladies have Wis.,
water, owing chiefly to the absence of
bulwarks, but on approaching them
their lines appear very beautiful. When
their canvas was spread out to
dry it was grand sight. Old Isle of
Wight salts declare that there are no
sailmakers like the Americans, and
that in the build and rig of yachts,
English craft are adapted 10 sail to lee
ward, and Yankee craft to sail to wind
ward. The Vesta will, it is expected,
go to Southampton TO lay up, and prob
ably the Fleetwing also. The crew of
the latter are to be paid of. The Hen
rietta will be of to France"
TIE PAPER BUsINEss.-It is estimat-
ted that there are 1000 paper mills in
the United States, with about $40, ,OOO,-
600 capital, and producing about 1000
tons of paper daily. The rags that are
used up annually are said TO be worth
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