The New York herald., 1877-07-26

Thus tho Estelle was anchor ON. 25s. before the
MaGcieine, something that her spirited owner may
we'll feel proud OF. Everybody knows. OF course, that
the aaceine the distinguished sstsains yacht OF
inns Soa ns or ~ s
1t must be SAID that the Esteiie well earned her vc
tory. AS in men SO IN yachts, handsome quantities
command greater respect Than good looks.
AMONG MAcKEREL FIsHERNEN
Surrounding the trim looking crai. OF the Brooklyn
Club inside tie brealwatcr at Block ISLAND were over
one hundred mackcrel fishermen and vessels whose
crews gam handsome livelihood by sword fishing.
All had run make harbor Tor the night. Many
OF these are handsomely constructed beats. The
muckerel leave their mainsa standing, that thor
departure in the early morning may not De delayed
By tour O'Clock all are again on their way to the fish,
MooxManr ON THE BREAKwArER.
Last night was the loveliest tlat Block Islanders
ever expert need The moon was almost AT It's full,
anu the breakwater scene with It's gisening Uapk Of
canvus was bea utiul in the extreme making picture
Inn, the vachtsmcn seldom have the good fortune TO
witness on Their summer cruise There are three or
large hotels Block Island all of winch are well
patronzcd The roads very primitive but the soil
is rich fine putchcs of well titled ground
merous. Che beauty OF the place is Its grand
seaward.
THE yAcHrsMEN cAsr THEIR LINES.
II had been agreed between the owners OF the
Madeieine. EstelIc, Mystic and Kate that by tour
Tho Estee's crew was up and at work on t. Q mark
A fresh breeze from the west-northwest helped the
yacht to Sharks Ledge, eight miles south-soutn-
east OF the island, in line style The Madeleine toll
lowed an hour or SO aIterward; but the Mystic and
Kato renamed anchor until long SUNRISE and
tnen stood away Tor Newport without trying their
luck 10 any extent The ROCKY bottom des RED b. the
EsteIie's owner, Vice Commodore Smltn, being ound
| all hands started IN 10 catch goldfish.
A pool had been made up by owner and his guests
Tor first All the lines cast at Tie
| moment With that good luck that universally iol
lows the Vice Commodore landed the irsL Dsh, a
ten FOUNDER, In true siyic, whcn made hm Inc hap
O'Clock MI lines were urderea IN md the Esclr left
this port having meanw bile caught and had dressed
over thousand pounds OF beautiful co., largest OF
| which weighed iw nty-on pounds and the average
about Twelve pounds.
OFF FOR xEwpoRr.
! AT 1lh. ON. the EsIeiie fred gun TO notify the
Madeleine OF her departure and then away for
Newport thirty five miles distant There was u soup
per breeze IRON northwest, ana the Est ellie
spread her wings 10 glorious shape AZ Ill., Ann the
south nd ngnt OF Block ls nd was passed. In.
| I'm. P,int Juath hgnt was abean. Tue wind was
south up harb0r and l2b. 26n. the Estclie let
80 the anchor The days work anu SAIL were exciting
and interesting
| MOVEMENTS or YACHTS
The Madeleine, Estelie, Mysic, Mantle Kate, Ada
and will leave for Vineyard haven to- nj orrow
morning at seven O'Clock. Beside the aoovo yachts
now this harbor the schooners Restless
N.Y.Y.C.; Alice Juniata ana George, OF lroviucnce
Haze, OF New London; G!psie, OF New YorX; sloops
Vo.ante ANNE and America, OF New York; Mad cap,
CT sew London; Finea, oi Stamford, ana Hadee ana
Scnemer, parts unknown.
CRUISE OF THE ATLANTIC CLUB TO THE EAST
wARD-ACcIDENT TO THE ISTREPID-A Rem
DEVIOUS AT GREENpoRT.
| New LONDON, July a. 1877.
After quiet Sunday at Glen Cove the yachtsmen OF
the Atlantic Club awoke on Monday to lind III ost un-
favorable day apparently for starting upon cruise
the eastward heavy mantle OF log ag over the
water making 1t almost impossible to SEQ tho shore
from where feet lay at anchor, OF the Pavilion
Hotel. shortly after eight o'clock, however, the first
gur-to prepare for startine-boomed over the water
from the Orion. and anchors were hove Snort and
everything made ready for the second gum which was
ired within a few moments. All light canvas went
up with a run, ana the boats dril,ed slowly with
the tide out iuto the Sound, there being
| not breath OF Wind few scatter NJ
catspaws soon scattered the eet about gave those
vino happened to be 10 shore temporary advanLa re-
About ten O'Clock light air from The norm
west, aud the fleet shortly after strung in
line, the smaller Uoats having the Advantage The
Triton Peerless left behind. and the Daisy
which had been last IN startiEg was fourth
| with the ORION, Genia anu lDtleld In advance
The entire day was succession oil cams, varied by
occasional lght pulls oil wind, and II past mid.
ngnt when the first OF tho boats anchored IA Morris
Cove Mnusails ana topsails lett standing in an
| ticpation OF an early start on Tuesday,
| LONDON
The Meta Joined the fleet at NJ orrs Cove and fleet
OF eight boats started Tor New London on Tuesday
| moruing-thc schooners Triton, Peerless and Meta.
aud The soops Orion, Genia, Dasy, Hope and Intrepid
The wind moderaie from northwest ana the sigut
presented the fleet stood from barbor was
| beautiful one. here was some sharp mannu nuvrng
by all hands TO get TO the wIndward positions, and
soon the schoOncrs led the sloops, the Meta, Which
was first behind rapidly closing up with the others
shorty alter leaving the harbor the Intrepid carried
away ner t0pmast bore away for Greenport TO re-
pair dasgcs where she will join the fleet Wed
day. Ine NmDus will do The same during the day,
| her owner not arriving at New Haven, Us was ex.
| pcctcd, III time to start with the fcct
The squadron will leave New London for Greepport
| on "Wednesday morning at ten O'Clock.