, 1877-09-16


The Chicago Yacht Club yesterday sai1es
upon pleasure excursion for which there wcr
divers and sundry good reasons, and these were
namely, to enjoy little holiday at South Chi
cagc, and incidentally to entertain its friends
the 'Ancicnt and Only Order OF Clams"; indi
rcct1r clam-bakc was also in vicw.
Between and ) o'clock the officers and men,
bcrs of the sc. Y. c." rcndczvousct1 at ths
Gardner House and prepared to encounter tht
dangers of tue deep. Chaplain Wilson, wllt
was present, made few edifying remark:
about those vino went down to SET
the ships, but he was promptly and properly
suppressed. a large crowd Of citizens hat
gathered to see the start, and when tho Com
modorc's flag dropped, which was at 5:1;
o'clock, cheer went up from the throats ofscv
eral hundred people to encourage the bold mari
ncrs As the flagship, the Ina, cast oil, the yacht
Cora fired her can!on and the Coinmodore'f
burgcc was lowered in response to the salute
Tie following yachts reported at the breakwn
ter: The Ina. flagship, Commodore Bradley
Cora, Kear-Commodorc Munger; Qui Vivc,
Capt. Lindsay; Anna Louise Cary, Capt. Far.
row; Peri, Capt. Taggs; fleetwlng, s Capt' ;''s Eaw
ball; Zephyr, Gait. Barnnm; Gondenougll,
Capt. Skil1au; Lincoln, Capt. Fergus; and
Anon, Capt. Wilder. The Frolc was not pres
cut, but will report this morning.
It would have bcen difficult for the Club to
have selected more propitious OCCASION for d
cruise than Yesterday evening proved to TIC. To
say that the override was beautiful would con-
ycy but faint idea ot the lovcliness which Ma
ture seemed to hare assumed for the OCCASION.
as the boats started pleasant breeze was blow
ing from point south Of west, and scarcely u
ripple disturbed the waters Of the lake. Passing
southwark the city was left behind, with Its
OCEAN OF smoke, murky, solemn, and black,
rolling in heavy volumes to the eastward, and
the sun was fast setting. The change from the
heavy urban atmosphere to the clear crisp air
of the sea was pleasant beyond description:
In tho West the most beautiful sunset
imaginable lit up the shorcs aud waters,
clouds Of red nnd blue gorgcuusiy covered the
western horizon, and the declining orb threw n
gentle reflection upon the fare Of the deep,
which caused It to simmer with rich blusiscs OF
purple, gold, aud rose. Usually cruise is
marked by Il degree OF hilarity, but it there
was hi1arity aboard the tlags!ips, it was
cIastcncd by tho spirit Of the hour. Men
fresh frcm the tolls OF business luxuriated
III tho quiet,ldc of the peaceful sail which they
were enjoying, and looked as il they had left all
the cares Of life to blow away with the great
clouds Of the city's smoke which they had lett
across the southern horizon formed Il fine foil to
the rich colors described. a1,u the entire effect
was splendid in the extreme.
The further south the fleet sailed, the more
tic W:iln lieu To the sOlLl. uecolslI SO near
" head wind bv the time the yachts passed
Hyde Park, that, to save time,
MANY OF THEN TOOK TOW
from the good stcaul-yacht Ben Drake, Capt
William Dali. which acted as an escort to the
fleet Aboard tic CommoIorc's craft there Was IL
quitt, though merry company, and the voyage wis
pleasantly passed in conversation and singing.
Added to this, the Chaplain played several airs
upon a wind Instrument; hymns known Of old
III the Coyenanters' army, such as ''sArisc, yc
indu1cnt suns OF toll aud attend to the physical
wants Of your animals"
Present among the members Of the Clam
Club were A1r. j. II. De Luce, President; Com
motlorc Bradley, Vice-Prcsdent: John O'Ncill,
Treasurer; and DR.. j. r. Wilkins, Secretary;
also about thirty members of the Club distribu-
ted among the various yachts: several gentle
men representing the County TrcasuFer'6 Office
we're also guests. Tic helm OF the Ina was
ally managed on the way down, part of
the time by Licut--Col. Joe Dixon, Assistant
Supcriute endunt OF Police, who displayed u
knowledge of the business which would have
made his fortune If hc " had been born in that
station o. Iifc,'' as the elder Mr.. Weller re-
marked to Sammy when hc thought be would
have made successful oyster on account OF his
power Of suction.
The sun had long ago retired to that blissful
repose which all righteous people except news
paper men sometimes enjoy, and pale Luna had
illumined the heavens for quite while