New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-02

claimed the Meteor to be ahead, and time
was called by the judges at thirty one min
utes past two as one minute and twenty-six
seconds ahead.
| just about this time a lively scare was
given by an accident % the Zoe, owned by
| Mr.. C. Klopman. From some cause or
| other, over she went, and all eyes and
glasses were directed toward the unfortu-
| mates on board. Some one said that there
were ladies on her, but this fear was soon
allayed The crew was seen sitting on the
bottom, and the steamer Of the lighthouse
inspector and schooner went to the res
cue. g.
At one minute and thirty seconds past
three the Meteor reached the second stake,
and was then two minutes and forty-six
and half seconds ahead. The wind be-
came very light about this time, and the
Cayuga drew out of the race, not having
sails enough to complete the course in a
satisfactory style. The Meteor reached the
home stakeboat at four o'clock thirty min
utes and thirty seconds Three cheers sa-
luted the completion Of one-half Of her
course.
Before the Limnas came in the Cayuga
brought up alongside the wharf, and
brought the latest news from the ship
wrecked Zoe. There had been no ladies OF
children on board, and no one was hurt.
The Limnas came in on the inside of the
home stakebOat fourteen minutes fifteen
and quarter seconds after the Meteor.
After the arrival of the Limnas, it would
have been very dull under the awning if it
had not been for the indiscriminate chatting
of the disappointed hackers of the boats
who were then supposed to lose. One pop
ular gentleman, of an ex-official capacity,
loudly proclaimed the necessity OF borrow
ing money enough to get home with. No
sympathy was extended to him, and he
went to hedging on the Jennie.
During the waiting many strolled to the
dozens of hospitable doors that stood open
to their friends. Steve Mcnamara had so
many friends calling on him that he felt
nearly worked to death The time-honored
name of his house, ''The Hole in the Wall''
recalled remembrances which you had only
" ScL W uuQ NCIl OCoCl NCus AAC
Magnolia had a select number of guests,
who vowed they would come there again
next time. Mrs. Bossels friends partook of
her hospitality with cheerful faces that
guaranteed the quality of the fare. Nixon's
house had no reason to complain of the pat
ronage, and the Press had almost as many
customers as its namesake On St. Charles
street. Steve Mcnamara and Mr.. P. Klop.
man being Of the committee of arrange
ments, found it their duty to make every
body at home and do as much shaking
hands as General Grant does on reception
day.
The Jennie, of the third class, came in
at twenty six minutes past five. The Huma,
of the same class, had her time called four
minutes and a half later. The Adelia
turned the home stakeboat in less than
three minutes more, and then the second
class began to come in. The time of the
Restless was thirty-four and quarter min
utes past five. Then came the John Ma
honey ten minutes later The Diavolo
rounded at five o'clock fifty-one minutes
and thirty-six seconds, and the Nameless
appeared four minutes later. The Sarah and
Katie, Of the fourth class, and the Herald,
of the fifth, were distanced on the
first round. The Patola was forced to with
draw, being struck with squall and run
under. The race had now lasted four hours
and half, aud only half the course run.
The special train which was to leave at
seven o'clock was soon loaded with num-
Der of absentees, who thought the boats
might possibly get back to the wharf with.
out their help, and who were satisfied the
chances of the Meteor were the best for the
winning post
To-day there will be skif race, with
three prizes of SIS, $50 and s25, open to all
sLyif,