The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
IN STILL WATERS.

THE FLEET OF THE ATLANTIC Yacht CLUB AT
ANcHoR-THE SAIL FROM BAYLIs DOCK
QUIET SABBATH IN HEMPsTEAD HAnBoR.
GLEs Cove, L. l.. August 4, 1875.
When the eight yachts that left Bayiis Dock last
evening for the rendezvous at Glen Cove sailed into
Hampstead Harbor IL through flush of sun
set that FURNISHED the entire sea, ami liz up
the white sails OF the handsome pleasure craft
with crimson radiance Glen Cove Is only
ten miles from Baylis Dock, and the
wind was fair the entire way and rather light as we'll.
there was no opportunity for testing The yachts on
different points OF sailing. Neither, indeed could the
cruise be said to been begun by that preliminary
sail According to all tradition and president Glen
Cove Is the proper place OF and the deter
minaton Of yachtsmen not to deprive OF Its privI
legss in this respect is shown By the tact thai there
are already twicc as many yachts here carrying the
nag OF the Atlantic Club started from BsyIis Dock
As have already advised YOU the brof sail dervcds
chief interest from the unexpected performance OF
the Boston yacht Thistle, very homely looking craft
indeed, but to all appearance excellent sea boat
u was her good fortune to slight advantage
ofVice Commodore Cooper's admittedly fast yacht
the Orisn, and her prowess In this mst,or
brought her into conspicuous notice. There
light southerly breeze when the signal to start
given, and immediately the Orion, with alert
for which she is remarkable, got under way.
Anchor chains had been previously hove short,
and SO the fleet lost time IN getting
into motion. The Thistle followed hard after the
Orion, and then came the Dolphin. Nomad, Triton and
Peerless. The schooner Vision brought up the rear
Immediately alter passing Fort schuyler sheets
wore eased on and balloon tbs were order Tho
Orion always carries very large and she worked
1t on this occasion with the customary efficacy, al
Lar
1t was rather detrimental to her speed. The Thistle
held 70 a working 10 ana j,oteps.,t On
Is longer over all, and excesus Commodore Cooper's
yacht IN beam oy Two isst iour inches. Her owner
states thai she has been the waye for MONTH
ana that her bottom s foul, but Ie doss appear
that her speed Is much impaired consequences.
yachts were running tree and her balloon jio could be
OF special service but the Thistle never Tar be-
hind her For . Time the Peerless hung on the
latter gradually slipped away and sailed BY
several OF the soops until only the Orion and Thistle
wero trimmed down and tncn the disadvantage Of tho
Orion's balloon jib was manifest There
went by her aud the flagship Triton passed both.
There are now seventeen yachts mere including the
aas and sseA 'is o ssS'F invited Ss '.s .s
part in the cruise. rnese are the schooners
.na r.. .Ssps ou po"u .Ia
reptd, Nomad, Hope, Genro, Myru, NImous, shsila
and Cornne The Lizzie L. and the Alma Will meet
Have0, tho Undne on her way from Bostsh 10 take
part the and the Saidcc viii await the arrival
thus pretty wel assured Over twenty yachts win
certainty sail under the club nag and there viii proba
bly, be u strong accession OF Eastern boats ~ the
gatta to be held At Greenpors "
SUNDAY ANcHoR.
So much for the prospective, but as We i've In the
present some record oil Sabbath In still waters may
not be unntercstng 70 day every yacht q vertabie
castle OF incidence Awnings are spread, care
whisted down the wind ana We nlbos AZ che iotos
leaf Wo feel that heirs all kinds OF
Ing Delights aud languId doweros. Our philosophy
back ground And after a Is 10 not the trus pnilos-
ophyf IL Is but Ill cheer this mortal pilgrim
wsy does the firmaon Console u.s. ~ !, ms mor,n
airy kneil that strikes TO the marrow In bones II
would have US don ssckcloh and ashes ana .tsew our
paths with dciors; but while II wosld thus
rather fails IN tho purpose Of rssoucilins US
Of pSganism IN most Of u.s. which Is autssonistio
the carrying OF too much OF q We tsel II we
v.sases ana Rowing Grape ana ,Ss music Of DEAD
marches and perhaps there be some hrsvsrous people
among US who woula prefer to mako their ss.sssis
events people VINO 60 yachting take NO morose code
Tor their guidance.
But that We may not go forth Oh our cruise alto
gether ''unanolnted and unannealed." We were this
Of Rev DR.. William Il. Thomas, chaplain Of the c.ub
Divine service was held on The 6ssshsp Triton At
from all the yachts Of the feet by
OF Glen Cove, including tew ladies The effect OF
pre,v For me- rs: ,no s.a .ss
spent all day on their vessels or made visits Of
courtesy. The morning csmo In ssili and psiselsss
The wster WINS unrippsd, ths s0ts summer haze hung
over the wooded shores and tue winds were IN truth
''piilcwed on tao waves" The easens Of the yacnts
hung idly by the masls for there . breath Of
TO sur them anu not tho slightest indicasioa Of
realizing The true yachssraan's delight OF sahlnE
ftnid,s vel In the afternoon, however, q splendid
hire n n fr0 sOu ~ a. nj lad
the been held by the rspose propsr 20 Sab
bath obssrvancss there 10 but isiis doubt that
they would nave had cxcellsst opportunity Of sail
Ing WIN wet sails The Wind would be u Leading
for New Haven the next poso, 10 shs eru,ss and was
across TO tho Connecticut shore But lev people
went ashore during the day, for, IN TACT, the No.
doubt. is very beautiful, but then .nsf. Is
NO nosselry or pebble resort wherein to
while hrsy 70. %. Tine sos aw mat ." "
ton months ago, and has not since been rebuilt, 30
that resort Is cut OF. Then village 10 about
way. There 10 good zeal OF sleepy Hollow aspect
about u, out msyhsp she dweliers therein deem
They 90 further, realize tho poets words and
Take the rustic murn r their bourg
For the great wave that eenoes round the woridF
been much waited BY the yacdismsn. But even 10
the most quiet country resorts trade sometimes pre-
seats Itself unplsAssntly, and 1ers Al anchor IN
the starch factory at Glen Cove, which have ist no
fragrant memories.
FUIURE ARRANGEMENTS.
SO far the time has pa sou listsssiy but peasanty
II the promise OF this evening holds we should have
good sail tomorrow aud ought TO be able 10 make
New Haven a. ssasonab bis hour ~ We weigh apcher
early IA the morping. From Now Hsvsn ws 90 10
New London and sai thspec for Greenpori. vhero
union regatta vii be held on Ihursdsy II isopen 70
all yachts haiIing from east Of Tnrssg's Point Alter
the regatta at Geesnpsrt INSTRUCTIONS Will DO issued
for the iurther guidance oil the hecI
BASEBALL.