The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09

Advent of the New York Yacht Club ut Glen
Cove-Guns, Excitement. Fireworks md
Brilliant Observation-Disclosures Festivities
and Enjoyment. ,s..
The shades OF night had fallen ere the harbor re-
sounded with the echoes OF the startling saIutes
gracously rendered to every yacht that "et go her
anchor" Truth to say, their arrival was somewhat
dilatory, the splendid morning breeze having com.
pielely spent itself before midday that nearly all
the yachts were behind time. Not too late,
however, TO enjoy the festivities which their
advent usually occasions. At dusk there
were, perhaps, half q dozen sch0Oners riding at
anchor, while two or three gallant little sloops
m0desty kept still within sufficient bounds. Sloops
are timid occasionally, though their owners may
sincerely desire breeze. 1t was not so Yesterday.
The wemodelled little yachts displayed their sig.
mails with appropriate grace, and were entirely
ahead of their double-masted brethren in point
Of arrival 1t Is needless to state that OF the
visitors at Glen Cove or less interested IN
the arrival Of some favorite yacht. Bang Down
comes the Jib | and the rafting OF chain clicking
through the portfolio announces an addition to the
neet but long Ioeore the chain goes down the pre-.
decesSors OF tile late one welcome her with well
known tokens, and the hills reecho the joyful sounds
OF welcome
breeze to render walk agreeabe-nOt Il solitary
one, but steady and stately march along the piazza
OF hotel IRON the inside OF which the Dewltchlng
strains OF opera bouge broke familiarity on the ear
Three steps Will have suiced for romance ere q
ringing sound b0oms across the placid Another
yacht mas arrived and thus towards nlghtfa,l can
mons belch forth the sound all the while, arousing
an interest even among the most unconcerned.
Tne advent OF the New York Yacht club is an
event OF Importance inasmuch rs 1t Is the great
starting point Of The most important yachting eveut
cy e am cSna'ry sacntmcn @ tnSwas ss gs
-is a grand and commendabe combination Tor
mutual enJoyment-a mutual agreement for an
call " M all In nal
different trips are regarded as so many courses
wherein to race. All yachtmen perfectly aware
behindhand. There Is no better test in the world
o. q good Yacht len that winch the annual cruise.
OF Inc n new the o cup a Affords srand
dark shades OF the 0verhangng trees spread far nto
the quiet bay and tue moon had apparently reposed
their pretty lights. which reflected most charm.
ingl5 on the CLASSY sea. The arrival OF every yacht
cessor 50 that when the ieet began to assume its
W0nted proportions the advent of yacht was wei.
coined by regular battery al the while suggestive
the even beach were Of course partially un-
disturbed In their wonted routine but the nhabit-
ants Of the fair aud picturesque Glen Cove were |
started by the sud den report Of gun that merely
sounded for honors sake. Beyond question It was |
tanned the craft beyond the time their arrival WAS
anticipated but fair winds finally waited ali to the
e9ou o'a masen a1u wnen tne sars twnkled brightly
by discriminating eye. Rc0iced at their fortui-
t0uS arrival IN tme-iOr the wind towards niQhtnil
was very light outside the harb0rsOme Of the Yachts
gave brilliant pyrotechuIc exhibitions. Yacht mr..
rived after yacht until finally the grand squadron of
tue New 1ok Yacht CUB was fairly represented. The
q byword for speed with every yachtman, arrived |
At the appointed hour tour oclockL and her advent
was hailed by regular storm. 1t was almost tho
same san s,u with the Alice and Commodore Kidd was
not SLOW 10 give hearty response. Most of the |
yachts arrived before midnight The fo,,ow;ns |
yachts arrived last night aud under present orders
VIII sail THIS sunday morning for New London:- |
pnantom.' ...''.-.''....... Commodore Stebbns.
hainDier ...................J. ii. Banker.
Mage .''''.....''......... Franklin OegoOd 4
SyNIe. ...'''.'...'........ b Dodge.
Josephine. ................ MRhlon Sands,
!ulia..... ...........T Alien.
ance; ''''..'.''...........Co Commodore Kidd.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES McAlljsfer
: cur ue LIS ........ ...,.T Dtckerson.
1ou DTh'.''. ....'..........-- Major.
Nute.. .......-....-- Dillon.
" ni.c zap. ................L Livingston.
oner yachts were expected but II H. supposed that
port. e'" ." ""
Commodore stebbins commanding the squadron)
ssueu orders a. twenty minutes TO SIX o'clock this
morning. The first gun from the Phantom was
preparatory signal. few minutes alter another
gun was Tired, and In the tW uklInN Of An eve the