The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-12
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The Cruise of the New York Yacht
Squadron.
Arrival Of the Fleet at Boston Receptions by the
Eastern Yacht Club.

Boston. August II, 1871.
inc New York Yacht Squadron has arrived. The
steam tender to the flagship. which arrived last
evening ana anchored IN Nantucket Roads, got
under weigh thus morning and stood out OF the har-
DOR when she found the entire squadron In the
vicinity or Minots Ledge Lighthouse, the point OF
rendezvous, they having arrived at various hours
during the night. The morning was cain, not
breath or wind was to he felt, and the sun rose
from Old Ocean unobscured. The surface Of the
water was Ike mirror ana without any percepti-
Ole swell. The yachts lay head round the
compass not even having steering way. This
state OF affairs lasted until about eleven A. NJ,
waen light airs from the eastward enabled the yes
sells to get into position, the Commodore in the
centre, with the Columbia al the head of the port
ana the taTber-n the absence or the SapphO--at
the head OF the siarbOard division. AS soon as the
line was formed they were headed for the entrance
to the harbor
THE EASTERN SQUADRON
which had anchored at Nantucket Roads. intended
coming out this morning at daylight to meet tho
visitors, but absence OF wind prevented. AS soon
however. as the breeze sprang up they stood out
and at noon the first gun OF the recep.
ton was fred. The scene at this time
was certainly very beautiful The day was bright,
clear and warm, anu the wind. although not enough
for fast sailing, was sufficient to counterfeit the
effect OF The suns rays The adjacent coasts, dotted
In every direction with towns and villages, stood
out In bold relief. Ahead Boston Lighthouse;
on the port beam the great triumph Of engineering,
the lighthouse on Mnot's Ledge, and far away to
the westward could plainly be seen the seeples aud
dOmes Of "The Hub" AS the Eastern Club squadron,
consisting of seventeen vessels OF all classes,
passed to The noruhward OF the New York squadron
the saluting commenced, and the firing for some
time was very lively. Tho remarkable reverbera-
tons from either shore surUested the idea that
mimic warfare was gong on. AS so on as the New
York yachts had been passed the Eastern yachts
tackled ana stood IN after them. The steam tender
TO The flagship with the band on board, occupied
position IN the rear and centre OF the New York
fleet and led the Eastern feet, saluting them with
the strains or delicious music.
UNDER THE GUNS or FORT WARREN
Al quarter OF two O'Clock the fleet passed Boston
eXacness. At ten minutes past two the anchorage
IN Nantucket Roads was re8ched, when the feet
was moored directly under the guns of Fort Warren
BRILLIANT SPECTACLE IN BOSTON HARBOR.
II IS safe to say that the harhor OF Boston never
day. over thirty magnificent yachts entered Its
water. finer afternoon could not have been Sc
leccd for the occasion, and the whole affair passed
on III Il manner that must have been most satiSfaC
tory to all concerned III the reception.
The arrangements Tor the coming regatta are yet
Another Account Of tho Reception Of tie New
York Yacht Squadron by The En- stern Club
The Regatta TO Come on on Monday Next.
It is the opinion OF all who witnessed 1t that q
more magnificent spectacle has never been seen in
these waters than the meeting OF the Boston and
New York Yacht Club fleets to-day Apart from
the excellence OF The vessels themselves, al
together aside from the cos,llness and beauty
OF the individual crafts that dotted the
placid sea, the exhibition was that left
an impression upon the mind ever to be remem-
bered. II was glorious triumph for the pleasure
Of IN or
regarding the progress OF naval architecture, bril-
liant combination III sentiment and hospitality, q
fine tribute on the part OF the Eastern Yacht Club
and wel-deserved token OF appreciation of the
splendor OF tue squadron from New York. Proud
indeed may The members OF that organization be OF
their vessels Thousands of strangers today heaped
their encomiums upon them, and failed not to
observe that yachting as pastlme has been making
AN UNPRECEDENTED HEADwAY
within the last few years. Toe Eastern Yacht Club
vesse,s-composed OF all classes OF vessels-looked
extremely pretty, ana maintained excellent order
on their way out. Among the many crafts were the
Rebecca, Wlvern, Nellie, Ethel, Julia. Glimpse,
Alice, Narraganse,t, Sadie, Coming, Daisy, Violet,
Sumata, Edith, fllrt Belle, Silva, Iris, Ianthe and
others.
As the two deets approached each other, seem.
ingy cautious ana Observant, as II man9uvrng Tor
attack or defence, 1t vlvidly brought to mind Old
war times, for 1t looked as II a broadside battle
were about to be commenced. AS they appeared IN
line az distance the New York fleet, comprising
the Columbia, Eva. Rambler, Fleetwing, Hacyon,
Idler, Dauntless Madeleine, Dreadnaught, Magic,
Foam, Iaronta, Tidal Wave. Wanderer, Vindex,
Vixen, Grace, and others whose signals could not
be discerned, the symmetry OF the vessels the dis
ciplne maintained and the beauty or the
exhibition contributed to render the reception of
the New York Yacht Squadron one OF the prettiest
and most amusing spectacles at sea that the inag-
nation could suggest. Nearer and nearer the ves-
sells approached, when at length, upon signal gun
from the flagship Rebecca, the welcoming salutes
from the vessels oil tho Eastern fleet resOundeu lar
| and wide, while the great guns Of the New York
| squadron responded In unmlstakable terms. A
dense cloud or smoke for while obscured the view,
but when 1t slowly cleared away the Boston iieet
was In line at the rear eScOrting their guests.
fine band OF music sent form envening strains, ana
with fair wind the two squadrOns sailed for Nan
tasket Roads, coming to anchor under the guns OF
| Fort Warren.
In the afternoon, upon the news Of their arrival
reaching the city, steamboats, crowded with visitors
| and dying bunting In honor or the occasion sped
| outward IN large numbers Gratis of all descrp-
lions dotted the waters In the vicinity OF the yachts
and far INTO The evening the scene was one OF great
animation. Towards sunset many or the yachts
weighed anchor for the city, sautes being fired and
responded TO upon the advent Of each.
Tomorrow evening the Eastern Yacht Club will
entertain their visitors at grand banquet, TO be
given at Point Shirley.
THE REGATTA
OF which many enthusiastic anticlpatons have
been formed comes OFF on Monday. The course de-
ponds upon the direction OF the wind although the
event VIII probably come OF IN the vicinity or
swsmpseott. Extensive arrangements have been
favorable IL will doubtless be one OF the most bril-
liant JettS on record, .cSs - ~
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The Fafrnaut hay Club Of Philadelphia.
FORTRESS MONROE va August IL, 1871.
The Farragut Bay Club Of Philadelphia arrived
Will leave tomorrow for Cobb's Island and Cape
May, en- route for home.