The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-05
Wards leland State Emlgrant Refuge and
Hospital.

miss, the daughter OF one of the physicians OF the
island, who presided at the piano. sang nstlon Iona,
enthusiasm, and eyidencng thus carly their love lor
the land OF their adoption. The ''Red, White ana
Blue'' was rendered tn excellent style.
After the singing Commissioner Loutrel addressed
them In few well pointed and effective words, and
ss e s
well received by the little ones, especially when he
announced to them that he hoped they would enjoy
themselves and celebrate the day as It should be
Fireworks were then distributed to the youngsters
lawns Of the island, perfectly happy, and hoping
the Fourth would come oatener
The party Of visitors then inspected the grounds
and hospitals after which lunch at the Superlnten-
dents residence followed, at which the toasts of the
Fourth OF July" and Gulian c. Verpanck the VEN
cradle President Of the Board were duly hOn0red.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club Excursion,
Not less pleasurabe than the nappes Of all the ex
cursons that. under pleasant auspices, shot out Of
the harbor OF New York yesterday, was the annual
one Of this prominent aquatic organization. From
the first year Of its unity until now upon the "gori
GUS FOURTH" they have hied away in their saucy
boats to green fields and quiet hooks where in social
communion have been discussed such matters Of the
'bue above and the blue below that are germane to
the princely sport Of yachting. AS year by year
have given them greater prominence among sister
associations, year by year have they striven, and
that successfully, to make this feature Of their
existence one worthy Of pleasant remembrance.
The officers OF the club give great variety to the
cursiOn by changing their quiet resorts Thus one
year the broad and placid waters Of Glen Cove re-
received them, and then again Huntington, Sands
Point, and other wooded, bluf-encirclng anchorage
81 their white sails their denizens grievng with deep
feeling when the word farewell" came. This year,
after that consideration that is noteworthy with the
club they selected the pretty harbor Of Report N.
J., where, under the inspiration Of the hour, they
should appropriately celebrate the return Of an
Nine O'Clock yesterday morning and the neet Of
the club was In readiness True, many boats had
let the night before that they should Be e. the pro
sun shone pleasantly on the sails Of the yachts Alice
Restless, Onward Jennie, Leopard Carlton, Aquatic
Kidd, who had the business Of the hour uppermost
in HIS MIND down through the list Of all the owners
patton that augured well for the success which the ex
cursion merits. without any unnecessary delay the
them VITA the CALAMITY that MARKS the true yacht
man, and under the charming strains OF There's
good time coming. boys" from band on the roomy
deck Of the Alice, the boats waited to their desti
There was but little wind, unfortunately, at the
the verdure covered hills Of Staten Island were lost
sight Of and rolling under its inspiration as twilight
settled on the merry Meet anchors were cast under
the shadows OF the shore at Keyp0rt. During this
run there were many impromptu races evtncing that
the daring and courage true sailors should possess is
Last night was passed in quiet visiting to the
shores, dancing with the ladies OF the town. fire.
Of Inequalities by the various owners OF the several
vessels with such genial greetings and the hon.
rendered by the of the deity Terpschore
in quadrille and polka,
1.-THE night grew gray in the coming dawn"
To-day will be appropriately observed by the ieet
and tonight, as the stars begin to light their lamps
the fleet will again be anchored near their unique
club house In Gowanus Bay.
Grand Scrub Regatta.
clear day and stiff breeze are two things which
delight an American yachtman. But to suffer from
the torrid rays OF scorching July is to say the
least OF IT, something decidedly unpleasant, and has
great tendency to detract from the pleasures OF this
delightful sport. Yesterday the rays Of old SOL con-
centrated themselves into focus as it were, making
1t decidedly unpleasant for all who unprotected
by some COOL leafy shade. Notwithstanding yester.
day was the glorious Fourth Of July, day on which
the grand patriotic manifesto called the Declaration
OF Independence Is read, which declares "al men
free and equal" there was an article yesterday in
which the participants In the race felt by no
sion was that OF the grand scrub regatta. arranged
under the auspices OF the Columbia Yacht Club for
model yachts hanging from 81 to Is feet In length
$10 being the object OF the club to bring together
number OF that class OF yachts in this city and VI
cinity, admitting all boats whether they belonged to
regularly organized clubs or otherwise.
The course sailed was from the club house at the
foot OF West Fifty-seventh street to and around
east to west, thence to a stakebod on the Elysian
Fields turning it from west to east, and from there
e % e to- be e
The boats ranged in two classes, first and Sec
and The following Is the list :, OF the entrees
Names. sLenoth, n. Club. Sailing Master.
Lille. 30. Columbia. Com. J. Weaver.
Shamrock: $50. -.....".... Captain Weldon.
u.
Ethalind. 49,. .26.. Columbia. Vice Conn., @. F.
Tompkins.
SECOND CLASS.
Sophia. ...2a.s.. .Hellsate. K; Dalton.
Unknown pa al rs s. lone Z. CIV e coTnsil.
Comet. .....ls5.. Jersey City. Samuel Ketchum.
THE START.
to get ready was fired at 1110 A. NJ when the usual
hustle was made by their respective crews. At
li5 the signal for the rst class boats TO start was
their crews TO slip their cables hoist jibs and wear
around the nagboat. The excitement attending 9
ysoatman and the anxiety Of the different command.
eB to get their vessels In good positions.
was from the south, but there was scarcely zephyr
stirring. and certainly not enough TO ripple the
placid waters Of the noble Hudson: The yachts
Wien the wallace took the lead, the Ethaiind and
Lille following closely in her wake. Tho shamrock
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position well to the rear The boats OF the second
class on the way up hugged the New Jersey shore
vey closely until they reached Bulls Ferry, when
the Comet took the lead, followed by the Unknown
and sophia. There was no change II their positions
until they neared the stakeboat ct Fort Lee, when
the smaller craft began TO work ahead, rpunding
the nagboat in the following order:--Wallsoe,
Ethallnd Sophia, Comet, fillIe Unknown,
the Shamrock and the othorB being behind.
Those on board the boats were much annoyed at the
reprehensble conduct of the pilot Of the tugboat
Moses Taylor, who steered into their midst e. they
were rounding the stakeboat On the way down
light breeze sprung up, which was hailed with much
Satisfaction By the contrasting yachts. In the tack
ing the smaller GRAFT seemed TO have the advantage,
being the best saiers when hauled close to wlnd-
ward. When opposite Bulls Ferry the Comet car
ried way her peak the accident oblgng her to with
draw from the race.
The race became more exciting a. they drew near
the stakeboat or the Elysian Fields. The Sophia
the first to round IL, followed closely by the
Ethalind, Lille and Wallace, who bore on again In
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