The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-17
Arrival n Holmes Observation-Disclosures Of the
FIeet-summary of Its Crulse.

FIcct-suulMory Oh lib Crutoes
THE VINEYARD SOUND, August 10, 1860.
The cruise Is ended; the annual pageant OF the
greatest pleasure neet in the country has at length
come to brilliant close, and shortly the giIded
prows OF the gallant neet Will point towards home.
That previous trips have been characterized By
public demonstrations ana festivities there IL no
doubt, but that more harmonious feet, or one
rounded by more joyful associations never left Glen
Cove Is equally true An evening OF splendid enter
talnment preceded glorious morning OF the New
London race. AT six the fleet was under way, ana
with rousing breeze was quickly lost 70 view. 1t
was u splendid spectacle. and one that made
the hearts Of sterling yactnen beat high with JOY
The particulars OF that race are too well known
TO need reorganization. 1t will be remembered how
ND TO New haven Golus had unloosed his
stormy caves, but then suddenly relentlng, bound
last his doors and a sicky calm ensued. In vain
did many o bronzed-faced captain whistle for
breeze or strive to coax II with his own peculiar
sound or gaze around for ruflllng the tide. It
would not come, and like unwilling schoolboys the
yachts moved iazily along. Foremost schooners
were nervous, those In the middle disappointed,
While those behind unfav0red by the start, were me-
Iancholy in the extreme. Put There never was
such Frightening up Of good round, honest faces;
ana the canvas bullying with the wind New Haven
was joyfuliy left behind. II was neck or nothing
with half dozen yachts, and long before sunset
sautes rang gloriously across the sea- Brief though
the stay at New London II was merry and happy
time, and when on Tuesday morning they quilted
that excellent harbor, the piazza and balconies Of
the Pequot supported o large nssembage OF we'll
wIshers, whose hospitality had been liberal, as they
felt proud In the manner 1t was reciprocated by the
members OF tho club.
or TO Newport. Another splendid race, in which
the fastest ana most magnificent sch0oners com.
peted for the honors. Variable winds again. but
hearts strong and used to the frolcs OF the weather.
Faint heart never won fair lady yeti faint heart
was never crowned with yachting triumphs. Two
miles from the start and all the yachts were
scattered. Some Rugged the land, some crawled 70
the wndward; but the fortunate ones awaited the
gouthery breeze, 1t came, and with II capital
race. The handsome Rambler had not wandered
too far to reconnotre and with topsall that might
make iandman giddy to gaze upon, soon pushed
ashead Nor was the fdler by any means indoIent,
as the result most satisfactorily demonstrated. Her
friend the Magic, who had accompanied ner all tue
way did not quit her In the hour OF trial, ana tne
two, win just as much wind as they desired pushed
gallanty along. Like Q good spirit IN snowy white
the noble Phantom stole along the shore. not WIN
clankiDg chains or aery aspect, but with spoless
garD that awakened confidence and admlratlon.
The Palmer and unrlvalled little Oracle Kept Win
her all the way aud the three left the land together
10 catch the Rambler lest she might stray 700 lar.
The soop Coming WINS fully up TO her appenauon,
while the Eva, Josephine and Madeline, q sp.enuiu
sloop did all that the fatcs allowed tnen Eut the
HANDLER had gone too far to be overhauled ana sac
came IN tue winner Of her class. tho Magic Oh Tao