The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-25
The Red, White and Blue Struck by q Squall
ramis and Laid ON Her Beam Ends. ,so,-
HOW sHa. WAS l'sAvzD.
Crowds Of People ON Staten Island
% Awaiting the Arrival OF the noi'i
.'l.A Cambria and Daun.lcss. sas'-
"A Hot but Lively Day at Sandy
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Of the Cambria and Dauntless. At the F1nh Avenue
Hotel where the few who ventured out under the
intense rays OF blazing sun were gathered, the
subject Yves handled In away becoming o cooler
day. Out Of respect to Sunday there was little bet
ting but opinions were freely INDUCED. Some be.
ueved in the mQmentafy arrival 81 The Winning
scn66isf aid Others deafn lefs bare that the end !
would not be until several days. Every man had his
preferences buta agreed that the result extremely
problematical Elsewhere the same theme over
whelmed all Others but II was on and about Staten
Island and at Long Branch that the chief and most
enthusiastic interest was shown. Every ferry.
boat from day-break TO midnighJ was
thron9ed with, passengers attlred in their
Sunday garp, and it was not found to be an
unpleasant excursion when compared with the en-
srystins heat q the city Strong oreezes from the
'sgpt4Hest prevailed throughout the day and the
waters were broken into wilderness Of white caps.
In the upper bay the waterscape was little int.
resting and there were no movements OF yes.
sells, except the ferryboats, thls side
Of Sandy Hook. The landscape was
superb. 1t was beyond, in the outer
bay, however, that inc scene was fine one to be-
hold There wss gathered the neetest yachts Of the
com9ined sqhadrons Of New York, all under way
selling contrary courses for distance Of nty miles
70 sea. The lightship was the nucleus. To north
over with the wind forward OF the beam, dashing
through the waves and sending clouds Of spray
hgn in the dir; you could see the yachts crossing
each others tracks, lacking, coming up into the
wind, shooting. ahead, in stays, and going or
gracefully for fresh board; the vast clouds
Of canvas, and white and black hulls, were
dashing here and there, some struggling
for the lead over an antagonist, and others
sailing without any particular object. An animated
vista was kept up until darkness obscured the view
On board the ferryboats and along the shores Of
Staten Island people Of all ages, Sizes sexes ana
conditions were anxiously awaiting the advent Of
the Dauntless and Cambria. Hundreds made the
trip to and from New York simply to keep COOL dur
ing the excitement and such cries Is "Root beer
herep' we're passed around gratis. On shore lager \
was the staple drink. The excurslonists took sand
witches ana ot1er catables along with them, but the
mercury prevented little reireshment Of the body.
At two O'CLOCK and thirty minutes three guns were
Erred OF Staten Island and s,.As taken nv many
20 mean that the Dauptiess was 1t the oning.
Rumors were spread throughout the city, put In
Qury proved them baseless.
At six O'Clock on Saturday night the Tidal Wave
went down the bay, starting out to make an ex-
tended cruise In search Of the Dauntess and Cam,
bria r
The yachts in the waters beyond the ghtshtp
yesterday were as folows:- 't
n, 4s
Tidal Wave-ConmodOre William Voorhis.
Madeleine-C Commodore Jacob voorhis. 81 -"V
Magio-Mr. Franklin Os9ood. rt Us Ty
Silvie-Mr. E. Dodge.
rUnited States schooner America-C Commander
A fisai u g9tsa scsstss Sf Dickinson
Tarolinta-Mr Kent ,Ia El7of rrl. l.l assn
s sss1s K King, Do saa
Restless. Igy r ,~- r..
These yachts will cruise about until the Dauntless
and Cambria arrive.
THE RED WHITE AND BLUE ON HER BEAN ENDS
The miniature full-rigged ship Red, White and
Blue weighed what might be called her anchor OF
Ingersolls, In South street, yesterday morning
and proceeded down the bay under full sacourses,
topsais. topgaant sails, royals, spanker and head
sails. good southery and westerly breeze was
blowing, but the temperature Of the air was IN
tensey hot When OH the Kills, or about one mile to
northward OF Quarantine, Staten Island, she was
suddenly struck by squall, and the Liputian Red,
White and Blue staggered, careened. and, after q
desperate effort ct recovery, laid upon her beam
ends. The moment was, OF course, one requiring
great presence Of mind, and 1t was assuredly
no joke TO be filing rapidly In deserted harbor with
no boats ut hand. The little craft made water
rapidly her nlasrs were projected horizontally In
the bay and the sails became saturated, and her
running gear and standing rigging were sopp1ng
wet It was painful dilemma, but her captain and
crew were equal to the occasion. The event Gre
ated little CONSERVATION. and the men forthwith
made efforts to right her. Finally the doctors boat
Blue Was soon placed on even keel. she was
then towed IN to Quarantine, where she remained
during the afternoon, her crew being engaged In
ballng her out, drying her sails and putting her
again In shlp-shape Thousands saw her during the
dag. And many ysitors went down to staten Island
TO inspect the marine insect.
In this critical emergency the Red. White and
nae sxninite9 the most valuable 4ualitles AM, anu
She Is the metallic lfeboat which made the
passage to Europe In thirtyfour days, duriug tenn.
pestuouS and dangerous weather. exciting upon her
ARRIVAL abroad the curiosity Of ali Europe It wlll be
at the Crystal Palace Sydenha1n shortly after she
touched foreign shores, and there examined
seekers. The dimensions Of the Red, White
ana Blue ne. are res, as follows:MLsngth. 20 feet;
length Of mainmast, ~ feet. - 800 q
Yesterday she displayed the stars ana Stripes at
the mizzen, her own colors at the main ana the
yards and gafrs-seemed like tiny penhoIders at q
distance. a9a really they are not large enough for
cut accurately ana fitted with the propet cfinges,
reef points and head earngs Halyards sheets tacks
r ss asRSst o9 S
Req white ND Blue is an snass mlna
r1sey snip sns Is R Raa On white 1T.
most happy and successful embodiment OF the dim.
cult problem Of perfect folation She rides without
constraint 10 buoyant, weatherly and regular clip
per for speed. The length OF her passage to Europe
Is alone enough TO show that she possesses this very
desirable quality In high degree. The fact that
craft which is not as laFge as good sized shfips
cutter can ride the tossing waves aud sail on top of
them 70 Europe in thirty .four days is itself pro-
known, the less is her power to make Roadway
against l the retarding influence Of rough sea.
nut u seems that the Red, White and Blue
SQUARE rugged, has been happily constructed,
sparred 30 tnat she can economic every puff of ar
1nu SUN not lose by every gust OF wind. Yesterday
wnSn struck ny the sQuall she let 20 everything
Lacks sneets and hayards-but the force was too
suuuen 70 save her from capsizing It was her me-
L&l!ic CONSTRUCTION tiat saved her from the bottom
THIS curious nautical fea has much more OF Interest
and value IN her knitted ana complete whole than
one would readily Imagine. $500 "''A
When laid oyer she was making for Sandy Hook
to cooperate iii the welcome to the Cambria and
Dauntless She saed last evening for the lightship