The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-06-01

The annual cruise of the Portland Yacl t
Club took place Monday. The yachts Princess,
Commodore Thomas, Viva, Ray, Vif, Nellie,
and Rambler got under way at 10 a. m. and
shaped their course for Wscasset, running
Immediately outside, passing through White
Head passage. Several other yachts accom-
panied them as far es Green Island, and then
returned to the city. The Ray arrived off Cape
Small Point at 2.10, closely followed by the
Viva, Princess and Wf, where they hove to and
awaited the arrival of the Nellie and Ra mbler.
at p m. they were off agaiO. The Nellie
lett at Seguin and came to anchor in the cove.
The run up the Sheepscot river was beautiful,
the boats being all within speaking distance.
Before entering the harbor the regular line of
rank was taken up, allowing the Princess to
run in first; came to anchor at APO, the Ram
bier one hour later. After a solid supper the
evening was passed in rambling around the
town, swinging, and scrub races in the tenders
One member answering to the title of "Yum
YUM was finally acknowledged to be the oss
sculler. The display of Northern lights called
all hands on deck about 10 p. M, after which
they "doused the glim" and turned in for the
night. Before turning in, the two 'old tars''
from the Hub visited the old ''Block House." a
fort of 1872 or earlier, and shot imaginary In
dams through the old port holes.
Tuesday morning opened fine, but with no
wind until II o'clock, at which time the Com
modore's signal started them from the harbor
Il should not forget to state that magnificent
bouquet of flowers was sent off, and
after some looking around for the best
looking man, the donor left it on the
Commodo,e's table.) They beat down the
river with a fresh breeze for q miles, when the
Vif hoisted signal of distress, and all bore
down to find her hard and fast on Merrilps
Ledge. After some hard pulling 1t was found
impossible to get her off, and at 1.3O we an
cbored in Colb7's Cove to await the midnight
tide. Colbys Cove is most picturesque spot.
The afternoon was spent in rambling on shore,
target shooting, &C. In the evening all went
on board the Princess and had sing, when
one Of the party going on deck discovered an
echo unsurpassed by anything at the White
Mountains. Guns were fred and a terrific
thunder storm was manufactured for the occa-
sion. Songs we're sung, and after lapse of Is
to 80 seconds whole lines were distinctly echoed
~~o0 WIN ohO JULIUS PCAACStiy SAOai. ot luiQ-
night the Wifi floated. At 4 a. M all got under
way and started down river under "white
ASH breeze. At 9 a. m. we took the wind and
filed away, the Ray and Vif going straight to
Portland, the Princess and Viva running for
Harpswell, just before reaching which we
were met by Vice Commodore Paul and others
and took them on board nearly exhausted,
having sat astride the now barn at "Poffs'"
nearly all Tuesday night, awaiting the arrival
of the fleet After good dinner, filed away
for Portland. The Vif and Ray arrived about
7:3O, and Viva at o'clock. The Princess lost
wind at Chebeague and did not get up until
$780,
The weather was all that could be desired,
and all enjoyed themselves to the fullest ex.
tent Aside from the mishap of the Wifi, it
was grand success, and those who could not
60 lost one of the pleasantest cruises of the
Club. The Vif was not injured to any extent.