The New York herald., 1871-08-10
YACHTING.
THE CRUISE OF THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
Departure from New London aud Arrival af
Vineyard Haven-A Heavy Fog and Accs-
dents ON tho Way-Future Movements.

Departure from New London aud Arrival ae
Vineyard Haven-A Heavy Fog and Acc,-
dents ON tho Way-Future Movements.
VINEYARD HAVEN August 0, 1871.
Owing to O dense fog the yacht squadron mi no.
leave New London until noon yesterday, when a
slight breeze sprang up from the southwark and
partly dispeIled IL. The signal to prepare to get
under way was given from the flagship shortly
before twelve O'clock and twenty minutes later the
fleet sailed for this locality en- route to Na1tasKet
Roads. The following vessels startel:-Coumbla.
Rambler Wanderer, Eva. Dauntless Tidal Wave Ma
deleine Caprice, Feetwng. Foam, Halcyon, Magic
Taronta and the sloop yachts Oracle and Vixen IL
was one otthe finest fleets that ever left New London
In company for rarely have such drst class schOoners
come together to participate In pleasure cruise.
The harbor was fairly covered with small craft.
while the wharf ana banks in the vicinity of the
Pequot House were crowded with ladies', who waved
friendly adieu as the took their departure.
The band on board the steam yacht Herald played
quite pretty selection, and altogether the scene
was both picturesque and envening.
The schooner yacnt Foam led of, followed by the
Tidal Wave, Hacyon, Caprice, Madelene, Tarollnta,
Magic and Eva. Then came the Columbia, Wan
derer, Feetwng and Rambler The sloops SOON
kept in the wake of the Tidal wave, the Dauntless
bringing up the rear. The promptness with which
of the squadron excited great admiration. The
Foam and Tidal Wave hugged the eastern shore.
the others tackng towards the lighthouse, ana
subsequently passed through Fishers Island Sound.
THE SQUADRON BEFoGGED.
Shortly before one O'Clock neavy fog set in and
In u short space OF time all view OF the movements
OF the fleet was obscured. so thick became the
weather that although within hundred yards OF
each other, single vessel could be seen. 1t was
Of eln ,r,t. 4 hacL
New London. The Columbia, Rambler. Dreadnaught
and Dauntless remained In company; but in an hour
after the start the Others separated, was after.
wards ascertained. the Madeleine put In at New
port. The fine schooner yacht Caprice, from Bos-
ton, went ashore at Watch Light. She fred three
guns for assistance, but her whereabouts could not
be ascertained. The extent of the damage done
to her Is not yet known, as the Caprice had not got
OF the reef at noon to-day.
THE PASSAGE MADE BY THE YACHTS THAT SAILED
was very rapid, some OF them making fifteen Knots
towards sundown, when fresh breeze from the
south sprang up.
The following is the order in which the vessels
came In Tits harbor:-Dauntless, Columbia Ram
bier, Wanderer, Dreadnaught Tidal Wave, Foam,
Oracle, Vixen and the steam yacht Herald.
THE SQUADRON Is ANCHORED
opposite Norris wharf. Up to noon to-day none OF
the other yachts have arrived and the fleet Will ac-
coming.
the school ship George N. Barnard entered the
harbor with the nee but left this morning for Nam
tucket. AS the distance from New London to TINS
place is about seventy-ive miles tae yachts must
nave averaged over Twelve Rnut5 an nOur the IOrc-
most vessel having arrived here at twenty minutes
past seven O'Clock.
The steam Yacht Herald with the band, came to
anchor at half past ten O'Clock last night.
THE CAMP MEETING AT MATTHIAS VINEYARD
Is at present III full progress and crowds are ock.
ing to 1t. Many new and handsome cottages have
been erected since last year. The place has an eX-
ceedingly pretty and picturesque appearance, and
as a summer resort is becoming quite fashionable.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Is to preach the dedica-
tory sermon in church built on the bluffs. It
Is said President Grant and General Ben jamin
f..
will remain some days. During the day the yacht
owners went through the grounds and seemed to
be highly delighted with the place.
The squadron will probably sail tomorrow morn
ing at daybreaK for Nantasket Roads, where grand
regatta will be given by the Eastern Yacht Club In
which 1t Is expected all the yachts Will participate.