The New York herald., 1874-08-26

might 90 possrme 20 nave the rsee Il II shrsl]
O'Clock, and the sea Ii sun more angry than whenl
be done, Tor there are 5000 eager Watchers on the
blum, who have stood gazing seaward since noon
en oS. 81 ns ns msn SHOVE
selves After q short consultation IL Id decide0
tnat they snail 60 INTO the water HnS gss an
to four O'Clock, and the patient crowd begins to
surge to and fro in dissatisfaction: when sna.
concealed Ia blue rowing shirt and hight nt.tDa
trunks. seen On the beach STANDING ma1,
,na . ass ns h1nS %Sos on Sss Ss' ossn ssan os
s morning MIN Beside w nlm nm a sssndS .,.,scs. snc
better fitted to take care Of the nag ana no two
better exponents OF ITS worshippera- rnero shey
stand, head and shoulders ABOVE the s7rgan0
crowd, IN statuesque anticipation. =
see from the objective point OF their eager gaxo1
comes the brawny Johnson, followed by hi1
trainer, Ed GoOdel. An avenue Is formed in th4
dense crowd, and as the multitude fall back t0l
right and lett the champion Of all Europe Presse4
beside the stars and stripes. Asst ia imitation o.
Trautz, Johnson Rrasps tue stan, and slmnltane7
The dramatic effect of the is not lost tnaG
crowd, and murmur OF appreciation breaks nt1
and Johnson and Goode1l. unasr the shade OF the
Union Jack, preccde frnutz anu Whteman w1th9
ana e aen ] basn sn,e
for no other apparent object than TO display their
miserable arms and skinny necks. the processiou
house on the sward in front OF tho Ocean HoteLt
and an eager multitude follow TO watch develops
menss The men are in the summerhouse and tne1
periphery OF the crowd grows aud grows unti3
now the line Is beyond the ience aud even up toi
one OF the deal benches, and the G. ovid is sllen9
and attentive TO Mr. Williams VINO has Just doned
time. knew nothing Of what mad tran splred Ct the
meeting Mr.. Williams said ladies ana
Messrs. Johnson and Tra1tz. the contestants ia
the great international swimming match. which,!
after q postponement Was to nave come on 70
mpp a
enter u contest than are these men behind me.
For some time tt WAS thought that wise counselsl
mined TO swim anyhow. Mr.. Lloyd. OF the Lifsi
Saving station, was sent for, ana said he would1
IN such weather, and, further. would 0ol
all IN his power 10 stop the race, AZ
snore. The advice OF tue old ana wise man naa
happily prevailed with the contestants, and they
OF your nsttering attention Messrs. Johnson and
Trautz have decided that YOU shall not go awayl
exhibition or their swimming Before You go to'
the beach would ike to say thas = special trsiM
wiii be run from the Branch TO sandy HOOK TO taks
which, on account OF the heavy sea, was unable ID
come around this morning."
THE EXHIBITION.
The procession was again formed and the nagSs
struck on the sand in their original position.
Trautz and Johnson walked down the beach un-t
til they met the first breaker, under which they
disappeared. When tney came 10 the surface both,
struck out Tor sea. They both Kept well t0gether
un tai they bad accomplished aoouI one quarter u
q mile. Al this distance they performed sew
eral eyoutions which ehcited from the crowd ON
the buH quiet expressions appreclatlOn.S
Johnson was seen to strike out for shore, and
Trautz divintng his intention, struck out t0O.j
indlspOsltiOn which has been spoken OF. he came@
In about i've feet behind. Inc exhibition 0ver,J
the crowd dispersed to assemble again on Friday
afternoon, az two O'Clock. wnen tue great matc1i
win come on without fail.
The experience OF the last postp0nement shows
that there is no need lot another. When the exj
cursiOn boat arrives at Sandy HOOK on Friday, ID
Is too rough to continue the sail with the pasacn1
gers, let them be put ashore and run to the Branch
on train. telegram to that effect will reachi
the contestants aud they can 20 to the Hook ont
the next down train, and with the the steamer
can proceed to point three miles from the Ocean
House, and thus the surf difficulty, which has pre-s
vented the race twice, be Obviated.