The New York herald., 1874-07-29
THE BROOKLYN CRUISERS.
The Yachts Lying In Now London Har-
bor-Thc Salute, the Fireworks and
the Serenade-OT for Newport.

bor-Thc Salute, the Fireworks and
the Serenade-On for Newport.
NEW LONDON, July 2s 1874.
The quietude OF this dead and alive town was
thoroughly but pleasantly broken in upon last
evening by the yachrsmen OF the Brooklyn Club.
Every one who has visited the place during the
past SIX or eight years is aware that there IL but
little activity left OF what once was very bustling
seaport. Gas and petroleum did II. and mooern
civilization accepting these agencies OF illumna-
ton in preference to OIL the business OF whale
catching Is more. and with It's de-
cay the greatness of New London departed.
Instead OF big ships that could be counted by The
score, now ard then a lumber or coal laden
schooner is seen at her tumble down docks and
her fishermen are limited to Whitehall working
boats or the Block Island SKINNY, with It's NUT
ton-leg sails, that make occasional trip for cod
and bluensh. True. extra exertion has gwen its
residents one 1nc city hotel and q liberal national
government constructed them handsome public
building; but there the architectural beauty and
grandeur Of its edihces cease, and were IL not for
the daily Sound steamboat from New YORK that
galvantzes 1t into fresh life, and the arrival OF a
few railway trains over the uncertain Shore road,
II would indeed be forsaken and forgotten place:
New London has fallen from her nigh estate and
as the poet sung OF greater city,
The sea was proud to bear thee and wears troubled
|
where are the ships OF larshsh the mighty ships OF
But New London can boast OF something. Along
its beach is one Of the finest drives IN America and
at eventide when the suns disk becomes falnt and
looks from on high, as IL did last evening" In pur-
| pie, golden aud amethyst glories on the harbor
| more beautiful picture cannot be had anywhere
OF lovers stroll here arm and arm NJ such times,
| and as the south winds from the far sea blow in
wanton riot on the enchanted scene 1t is not
| easily forgotten.
Last night was glorious one on these waters
The full orbed moon rose in all it's majestic splen-
dor, making clear in the bright light each
yacht, with its symmetry OF spars and del
1dqey eGbe % 20 90 oe the oter
Parties from shore obtained possession OF every
available boat, and padded around the harbor,
taking pleasantly with the visitors and trying TO
read the names on the sterns Of the neat craft.
Then the Commodore, from the Madeleine, opened
instantly ~ there was 'a prolonged blaze and con-
tinued reports until every yacht having gun
mad been twice or thrice heard irom The salute
was at eight O'Clock, and one hour after rocket
went up from the Madeleine, and At once every
II e ha6or ne sne OF
Rockets, Roman candles lights OF all descriptions
and col1rs were and 50 psoig1seIy tnas
docks went away satisfied, and that Is saying a
good DEAL
visits among the yachtsmen, and sitting in the
cocxpit Of the neat little soop Cline, with those
ana NJ. 4. Davidson, Of New York, as com.
panions We could hear the melody Of
| cllnk1ng glasses ana nearly laughter on DO8rO
many Of the yachts, betokening high feast
and revelry; and the roll OF the yachts, as they
mOvea to the gentle swell that came In from the
sea, and the creaking OF blocks and the straining
OF anchor CHAINS all the night long were mingled
with the music OF many voices and the strains OF
manv attuned instruments. This Is the zest the
champagne OF life; its brightest hours pass un-
needed by, and the 1roic and roth and effer.
vesence are forgotten before the morning dawns.
| Then at ten O'Clock the town band came down
| to one OF the docks and serenaded the feet, and
there were more guns and more revelry, aud the
| number OF Oarsmen on the waters suddenly In
creased. How bright the hours were and how
| speedy Was the hight Of time
| Going on board the Madeleine, found the cap
here. IL was decided that the neet should start
quite early, the gun go prepare" being fred at
| quarter past eight O'Clock, and ffteen minutes
alter the start to be made. The neet Will form ia
squadron order OF the lightship Ut Newport, and
proceed up the harbor, with schooners IN advance.
The sO0p Recreation, that has been with the
neet since the commencement OF the cruise but
did not belong to the club, was practically added
to the register yesterday. as MIR. Wepber notified
Commodore VOrhls that he would like TO he en-
rolled on the list Of membership.
The schooner Gypsie MIR. Il. I. Livingston, came
into the harbOr last evening. joined the feet and
will accompany 1t to the end OF the cruise.
The surveying schooner Dolphin. believe came
In to port last night, and from her beautiful model
ana tapering spars some OF the young marine al
venturers, who did not know any better, troubled
their heads to find out the name Ol tue strange
yacht"
The morning is fine enough for the run to New
port. The sun rises with crimson haze, ike q
glass OF old COgnac, and in a twinklng the thin
mist that covered the harbor Is dispeed; bu
just now there are sim chances for wind unit
| AFTERNOON