The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-31

morning tho neighboehocd Of the Eleventh
street wharf was oil astir, large crowds on
every corner discussing the grand regatta,
announced 70 start al 1880 O'Clock, q. m.
The race VISA for purse Of $40 10 the win.
ming boat, o0sred By Mr.. James A. Gill.
Freyious 70 the time for starting, . meet
lag Of the Representatives Of the boats to
enter for the race was hold In the restaurant
known e the "Cottage By the sea." Col.
stated that The principal object Of the meet
Ing WAS 70 select judges Of the race, when, on
motion, Msssss. George A. sheckells, Jack
son Humphrey, and Thomas II. Regain were
chosen 70 cot In that capacity.
AT 10 O'Clock the following boats took po-
sition, Fairy, sailed BY Captain Rayuer, 10
feet In length Nellie, Captain John Cumber-
land, 10 feet; John 7. Given, Captain John
rauncs, II foeti Little Ella, Captain I'd.
Tucker, % fcet, Witch Of the Wave, Captain
John Farley, Is feet curlsw, Captain Bur-
M. shsckells was the stakeholder, and
everything being In readiness, the signal gun
was fred q 1850 O'Clock, when anchors were
weighed, and the wind being from the north
west, tho boats shot Oh In hns style, In the
following order, Nellie, John T. Given, Cur
lew, Witch, Little Ella, and the Fairy.
Shortly amer the start, the Given broke her
jib, and got out Of position, but the damage
being soon repaired, and gaining her position
In Linz, she erspt up. passing the Ella, which
whom Oh The Arsenal. Betting then favored
the Given. The Ella worked herself up and
took the lead, and at tho Arsenal wharf the
boats stood a follows, Ella, Given, Witch,
Curicw, Nellie, and Fairy. This position
was held BY the boats until their arrival of
Qiesboro' Point, and near "stick Landing"
Tho Ella was now regarded with much
favor but few bets were made on her win
Ming the race, tho Given and Witch support
ers being ssngulnc Of their success. Al tho
"half-way tree" the Ella lost her position BY
running on Q bar, apd when OF Alexandria
still being In the lead, followed BY the Nellie,
Witch, Fanny, and Curlcw, In order.
on Fort Foote Ella had the lead, followed
closely BY the Curlew, Witch, Given, and
Nellie, with the Fairy at loast half q mile In
the rear Of the Ella.
Tho tide now was strongly against the
little "sea BIRDS" but the wind was still
fresh from the northwest, and the boats shot
like arrows through the water. AZ the buoy,
Given and Nellie were aide BY side, the
Witch about quarter Of . mile ahead of
them, the Curlew hugging the Virginia
shore on line with the Witch, which kept
fair In the middle OF the river, while the Ella
stood at least half mile ahead Of the fleet,
tho Fairy standing behind the whole more
The Ella was espl.sliy managed, aud
showed great Partially for Maryland, whose
shore she closely Rugged the whole distance
down, turning the ,,aks-eost on Fort Wash.
the Wave, 1881; Curlew, l2:ss,<; Given,
1894, Nellie, 1898; the Fairy at least miles
behind, and her time Of course was not
The Ella, amor turning tho stake-boat,
met with sllght accident In the giving way
Of her jlb-stay, but she was soon hghted, the
lib repaired, and she shot ahead, leaving her
competitors far behind, and steadily wide
ming the gap botween her and them until
she reached the starting point at the foot OF
On the return run the Given was detained
some ten minutes In her course, occasioned
BY tho breaking OF her throat halyards
about half mile this side Of Fort Wash
ingsoo.
Foote, led the Witch about half mile, the
Curlow about quarter Of mile behind the
Witch, with the Nellie following close, and
the Given about one third Of mile In the
rear Of tho whole.
EessuB AioxAnofiA On Tue nome stretcn,
the Ella was nearly mile in advance OF the
Witch, the Curlew dropping further behind
the latter boat, tho Nellie short distance
In the rear Of the Curlew, with the Given
following.
Al sol, p. m, the Little Ella rounded the
nag-boat at tho starting ground, and was
vociferously cheerod BY those on the Wa
wasst snd the Thousands Of spectators, who
lined the wharves 70 witness tho return Of
the boats. The distance 70 Fort gWsshlng-
ton and return p twenty. lave mIles, and with
run, the accomplishing Of the feat In four
hour and thifty.oas minutes BY the Little
Ella ranks her one Of tho fastest yachts In
America.
The remainder Of the feet reached the
stake In the following order Witch, 8.26H;
Curlew, s's7hi Nellie, 4'oi; John 7. Given,
The Dolphin, . usvy.ysrd boat, did not
Shortly after the return Of tho regatta the
crowd assembled about the wharyes were
treated 10 the novelty Of what 10 called q
club race" In front OF the Eleventh street
wharf were anchored or tied In o row ten
tubs, such ~ arc usually used by fishermen.
Stakes were placed at distance Of some
two hundred yards apart, TO and from
which tho "tubblsts" had 10 row or paddle,
the Arst gaining tho stake 10 DO rewarded
with purse containing go.
Al $50 O'Clock the setting OF Of q pack
OF Chinese crackers proclaimed that the
time had arrived when the contestants for
the prise should either ''sink or swim" to
obtain II. Paddles made Of single iath
each wero placed In the tubs, and at the
above hour ten mon took possession of their
respective (not rcspoctable) vessels. Con-
siderable time had elapsed Gro the ropes
were cut, for Just a. ono person became
comfortably seated In his tub q neighboring
tub would tit over, splitting It, occupant Into
the river, and for awhile Il surely became
apparent that every tab could not "stand on
finally triumphed, al least long enough to
permit the men 70 take positions at their
"oars," when tho ropes wero severed that
bound them together, and on swayed and
tossed tubs and occupants.
In . few moments thereafter nothing
could be seen but heads resembling sQuashes
aoating amid overturned tubs, TO endeayor
70 right which In the water was impossible
for As soon - they were supposed to DO "right
side up with care" they would again I'LL
with water and overturn.
Boats were In readiness to Ash up the men,
who were assisted again to the tubs, and
after many trials to "paddle their canoes"
some half dozen succeeded In reaching the
stakes In safety.
The sport was hugely enjoyed, and no &c.
cident occurred during the trace" other than
good, sound duckings, which appeared to
have . sanitary effect on the "haruess," II
not the bodies Of thelr wearors.
MR.CALsB hIrcuEIL, of the nrm Of Mitchell
Brothers, New York, formerly Of this city,
has recently purchased forty acres OF land
In the vicinity Of Saratoga, about mile and
q half north Of Congress Hall, which he In.
tends laying out In the most attractive man
ner Posslblo. His design comprises half
mile driving park, four rods vide, for the &C
commodatlon Of visitors aud the public.
There will also be an inside drive for car
rlages, while the road from the village Is au
excellent one, and well shaded throughout
the entire course. An elegant hotel will also
Be erected, where vlsitors can be accommo
dated with nsh and game dinners. The
grounds will be beautifully laid out In groves,
gardens and nsh ponds. The mountain
scenery around Il dslIghtfully charming,
and the new spot will undoubtedly become
one OF Baratoga's most attractive and popu.
lar resorts. Tho work will DO commenced
next month, and the place will be completed
and ready for the accommodation OF the