The New York herald., 1870-08-09

the most stolid mariner, and nOundered
nopelessiy among nautical phrases and seafsrtng
this bleak expanse OF sand from its bosom was there
such excitement or such gala scene there Even
the veteran mosquitoes forgot to bite and were
sand nies were inn0xious, and gallinippers moved
around forgetting the duties OF their calling But
bered for life.
tho r.,o.. M FAR AS THE EYE COULD SEE
the waters OF the bay were dotted with vessels OF
every description, from the tiny sailb0at and tug
boat to the beautiful schooner and stately steam
boat; Everything that could be transformed into a
Hoating vehicle, capable OF sustaining the human
iolm o divine was pressed into the service. Many Of
a 5e saSoais We're managed by crews whose naut
Cai kh0wledge was OF the most primitive Kind ana
II Is miracle that some serious accidents did not
occur. At one O'Clock, when the foremost yachts
THE SOUTHWEST SPIT,
anu lner clean cut outlines were visible to the eager
gaze OF tne ocean watchers on the sHook - and
with every pun OF smoke from the Judges boat came
the dull roar of the gun announcing new epoch in
partly as compliment to the racers and partly a.
feiei rom the monotony q their situation. Despite
e on the a sand and gea cheek aa hec
M with the hue Of "heefsteak rare" the
n%,ss Lockers on grew excited and bets ana
swash Of the tide Away down the bay to the Mar.
rows the water glistened with the phosphorescent
burrows or thousand craft, and against the blue
sky were traced delicate spars, ungany smoke
stacks, clouds of canvas and ever shifting and ever
ascending columns of smoke. AS the gallant sappho
passed down through the midst OF the gorgeous
paraphernalia OF the regatta and became known TO
the sandhlers Nhey at first mstook her for a Mar
tha's vineyard whalerI another mighty shout went
up, soaring the winged aborigines 70 the friendly
asylum cnno q 4, coney Island opposite The excitement
| Dauntless and the Idler.
| THE NoN.ApPEARANcE OF THE CAMBRIA
| at this Juncture created considerable comm ent.
Some SAID that she altered her mind ana started
that she haa gone " out '"S her f'ssnss course
to to- avoid avoid Fenian - priyateer. At length
She rounded the SPIT sharp report eo nGu as OF
cannon, reached the ear, and away went her fore
topnast with all its paraphernaila creating ter
| rlble commoton among the crowd at Sandy book.
The oldest lnhabitant there, be he human or ento-
mologlcal, Will not soon forget the scene OF the
9randest regatta that ever TOOK place IN any quarter
| oil the globe.
The hnce as Seen from Board tho Idler
The daintiest but truest yachtman could have
found no reasonable fault with yesterdays weather
IL presented all the elements OF most satisfactory
day fer trial OF speed between The white winged
conrsers that Ike the ocean birds find home on
either side OF the Atlantic on It's broad and stormy
SKY YVES clear ard bright, save when the
light, luminous and balloon.l.ke clouds, rising
from the southwest hurried athwart the heavens
bearing upon their vapory bosoms the promise of
ire and Soong Tne early promise Of the
wind enough for the greater part Of the day to sat
sfy all but nveterate grumblers. II did not at any
with WITH force sum s to MAKE ali Oi the esn
vas draw wel and to keep the masters
uUn seh e ay HnI anu w % suc anI wn se Sren S
regatta OF the age coul have failed to have been
charming ana dehght1ui success.
1t was So on the Idler, one Of the Iiveiest and
| swiftest yachts anoat. II there had been
T3IFLE MORE WIND
| we al thought that the Queens Cup would have
fallen In her lands, already Illed with prizes and
| trophies taken IN more than one well contested
struggle with a neet or yachts IN our own waters.
second at
| satisfied, as am sure her gallant owner is with
| the result
The necessary preparations were wei over on the
Idler yesterday morning before the irst ripple OF
spectators OF The regatta touched the Staten Island
OF the master had evidently controlled the work.
The Idler never looked more beautiful and was
contest. She did not leave her customary anchorage
much before ten O'Clock, when the steamtug OF
the 'Se IN ns Hr Hr the t. nst Start 0eS ssa Ss
placed between the Rambler and the Alice about
the centre OF the long line, which embraced not less
than twenty four schooner yachts. rhe salts were
all on deck according to the rules adopted and they
were not to be hoisted until the second gun from the
committees steamer gave the signal. The hour for
| starting had long passed. in consequence OF the
inability OF the committee to clear the from
the presence OF
CLOUD OF TUGS AND STEAMERS,
that constantly sailed through the line IN grand
moment and adding glee to the occasion by tic
voclferous cheers OF the passengers that literally
er ne "a aeay y Ws not @ Without rs
men view OF marine spectacle never before
witnessed In our waters, and probably not anywhere
| else In the world The bay was alive with craft of
every character and description IRON stately steam
! ers to dimnutve tugs, mingled In confused
| mass with sailing vessels, classic and vulgar EN-.
| bracing elegant yachts, cranky sallbOats broad
b0uomed 0ystermen and quaint ssOnde9cripts
| ghosts OF Dutch flyers OF the Olden time or base
| counterfelts OF early skimmers OF the seas. All
were on hand from every part OF the country and
! all were demonstrative anu in the way. TO get
| out OF
THE LABYRINTH THAT ENCoMPAssED THE LINE
OF racers was problem tnat bothered the cool and
willy skppers greatly Committees stentorlan orders
were rs inenectual the breeze that Strengthened
out the pennanis. One group would be dispersed 10
give place to another, and 1t really seemed as If the
| blockade to the Hook was efectual However, like
many other embargOes 1t was partially dispelled by
the voice OF the first gun. The second report five
minutes after set the blOckaders In motion, and at
the same time the yachts, at IL 20 A. NJ, spread
| their canvas and tlrned their heads seaward
There was lively work for two or three minutes but
the yachts beg to pay OF In less than that time
and feel the influence OF the fresh south&outhWest
breeze that sent a CLEAN of ripples upon the blue
waters Of the bay. The Magic, with ceeriy worthy
OF her NAME had her main and lore sails, her tbs
and t0psais set and was Off on ner swift course
before haf OF the yachts had fairly hos:ed their fore
sails. Her wonderful expedition toli IN the race
and placed
THE QUEENS CUP IN HER POSSESSION.
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