The New York herald., 1874-07-28
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB.
Third, Fourth and Fifth Days Of the
Annual Sail Eastward.
THE CLAKBAXE AND TIE HOP
The Run Across the Sound to
New London.


'"cn's o' gfAnd oesign and perfection OF lines
resting quietly or imperceptibly gliding over tbe
ea'n mifror-iike surface of this pleasant harbor
and the people have appreciated II. as from, ~.
i"olnent tne neat soop Qui yye let go uer ancbo,
Oh FRIDAY evening nntil now. there has been an
earnest desire to make the visit OF the Broosiyp
'"oh' Oiup one OF pleasure. That they have sue.
oeeueu ~ attested by the smiling faces OF the full.
""'toheu yachtsmen who each and every one de
clare their stay has given entire satisfaction an
that Greenport is TO be recommended TO the clubs
oi the country as Citing place visit while crnis-
ing ON Long Island SouDd. The testimony
0f uninterested observers can be added
70 that OF the choice spirits who have
partaken of the superb hospitality OF ,he
Villagers First, the barbor is very accessible ana
perfectly iandlocked so that n old Oceans foam
capped waves should be lashed INTO fury by merci-
less winds feet could here find safe anchorage
grounds. Second yachts can Jay within easy call
nom the shore, on which are railways where re-
pairs and cleaning can be well dong and al low
rates while ship carpenters, saiimakers and spar.
makers abound who Will work ten hours day aud
not require exorbitant wages. The owners OF the
sloop White Wing and schooner Clio both of which
have been repaired here, were delighted at the
facilities offered. Then every character Of stores
can be obtained one block from the steamboat
sock, and it does not take mans pocketbook
and contents to purchase few hundred weight
Of ice, so greatly needed at all times by yachts
when cruising.
Il Again, the scenery Is beautiful and rare oppor-
tnnities are offered for boating and picnickng,
while the hotels are roomy, well kept ana not
travagant II charges. From the Peconic TO Clarks
and others In Greenport to that OF the Manhauset
House, on Shelter Island, opposite, there is ample
room for the yachtsmen their guests and friends.
60 the Brooklyn Yacht Club are pleased with their
visit, and as one jolly tar would say good word
tor another, herald the fact to the world and hone
that their sister clubs will come and see for them
selves. They will warrant there is not peasanter
spot the sound for such excursions, and stake
their nautical reputation on the issue.
THE CLAMBAKE AT THE PECoNIC.
The clambake given TO the club by MIR. Smith, OF
the PecOnlc was success in every respect The
yachtsmen and the ladies' OF the village "a altered at
three O'CLOCK and, IN good time, consumed innu-
merable bushels OF clans, hundred or two
pairs OF spring chickens, several bushels OF
corn, 500 pounds Of nsb and all the
attendant savory dishes that our hon
est and excellent Long Islanders can introduce
INTO such a bake. Wen, this particular bake was
superintended by an excellent and honest minded
Individual, and the way that the Brooklyn Iaddies
demolished the beautiful structures aid before
them and detbroned and deyoured the CRIMSON
steamed lobster would have astonished ordi-
aary appetite. II has often been given out that
The "Brooklyn Boys' did not care for clanlbaxes,
out henceforth such yarn will not be told IN
Greenport and be believed OF course, yachts nen,
that rs, most yacBtsnen who have their 'own folks
NOn board as guests and are not 'ooarHug" for the
summer hall a dozen individuals they only meet
On such occasions. and care 5ut little for them
when ther DO meet them, always have a 'sh0t III
the locker and usually indulge III injuries and
this they like occasionally to leave their own com
missary and their own stewards TO indulge in sucf
shore hospltahtles as were extended them yesJer
day, and they never forget the courtesy.
INHERITANCE OF COCRyESIEs.
AT the bake we're invited as well the of1lcers o
the revenue cutter samuel Dexter, Captain Deane
and the reveneue schooner James Campbell Cap
during tue forenoon. These gentlemen were ex
Ceedlngly weA pleased with the attention sho vi
Deane asked many OF the yacttsnen on board TIT
cutter To examine her. This vessel has been II
commission but htne over month being siste
ship to the cutters Rush and Dallas. the two RS
having been constructed IN East Boston and th
third IN Portland. Upon examination OF the crai
good Judges, among whom were Mr.. NJ. T. David
son, OF New YORK. and owner OF the yacht Cine
pronounced the Dexter an eXcellently ouilt vessel
both IN bull and machinery, while her ventilation
ana Accommodations are OF the frst character
She is OF 1926 tuns burden, has complement @
thirty men and Is provided with two 20-poun
rlne guns forward The trials gwen her in the fev
weeks she has been commissioned have provel
Nantucket to St0nIngton, while that OF the Rash
at Portland and she Dallas is TO be sent TO Sal
FranCsscO.
TIE Rop AT THE MANHAusEr.
.,i nave already told yog that the club acoepte
hauset House. on Shelter Island So Immedlatel
alter eight bells last evening the little steam yach
Cambria plying as a Jerry boat between the islam
and Creenport was taxed TO her utmost 10 carr,
the numerous yachtsmen anu tie ladies' Of the VII
lage across the harbor The invitations wer
neatly gotten up, and, IN addition to the proprie
tor. bore the names OF distinguished gentlemen
Jbe young ladydom OF Gyeenport was nearly craze
md fhnir n1fiQs A
brothers and beaux argued into going, am
they were all there. At nine O'Clock the hop wa
IN iu!l progress, and a Jcllier crowd j never saw
fach' Clubs have enjoyed many similar scenes, bu
never before has such entire eclat attended Xix,
hoplcular arrangements. The gold-banded marin,
adventurers were simply etstatic ID their bliss
aho were bent on enjoying the time to the very
Iu'I ~ would seen that everybody his vile
ana daughter we're there. Beauty and fashion,
particularly fashion, haunted about the rooms and
halis, TO the despair Of the achtsmen, who were
Iuli OF "femnntyD and the envy OF the ontsI,Iers
who couldn't get any. The !adles were dressed
oI silks and laces were never woven In The imagi
Eauon OF any Oriental story teller. Entirely uufa-
miiar with the mysteries OF kemlnine tUggery
can only say that all the ladies' were dressed 10
robes Of exceeding lightness. loo king though the
no nOuch ol ia single match would ssnd the roomlul
second. tinder box was nothing to them. IL
remains only 70 say that the ball passed on with
great satisfaction to the ladies and TO the yacht
men, and at twelve O'Clock the RoDdbys We're SAID,
and opiDe more tnan one pretty creature, she
stOod on the broad baIconles ana looked up TO
the ornament, glowing with myriad OF stars,
asked tie question Of her companion
When shall we meet again.
Meet Deer &c
SHELTER ISLAND PARK.
Shelter Island, or, IN the Indian gIbberish, 'Man-
hauset-ans-cushs-W s-Womauckn-literalfy 'an island
sheltered by slandsn-is a charming spot. IL con-
taIns about 9, 900 acres, and the surface is unduat
ing the soil rich and productive, While boulders oi
great size are found The remains OF prlmeval
forests stiD exist-groves OF gigantic oak, inter-
spersed with cherry trees OF unusual size; ever
greens and locusts are on every hand, while native
vines and creepers abound and rom the forest
trees hang In thousand artistic forms. Two hun
siren oi the northern portion oil the isla nd
bear the appelation Of shelter Island PARK. The
surface Is varied undulS ting, rstng in the
terror 70 heAght Of sixty feet aDove the water
slOplng gently down TO the shore CD Derrlng's
Earbor and Terminating in an abrupt bu1 and ire
0uenty broken by picturesque ravlnes. On the
sea 'front.' the Msphauset House is located. IL Is
200 ieet long, with an l. OF 200 ieet, along which