The New York herald., 1879-07-29
the THE DEFOOR BUTCHERY.

the Long Island shore coupe or 5orKins schooners
appeared to nave light breeze from tho south ard
that made a ripple on the surface of the water 1he
Peerless doing very well. having obtained a
good lead the Agnes and Ataanta while the sloop
Sadie had dropped astern in the company of the
latter After drifting around for about three
quarters of an hour light air came up from the
eastward. heading the yachts OFF about south-south
east the Sound At ten A. NJ the breeze fresh
ened q trific, and the Orion began to move along.
leading the fleet, followed by the Stella and
Dolphin. The Peerless was next in order. with the
Winsome OIL her weather quarter Away to leeward
the Agnes led the Sadie. and the Atalanta brought
up the rear. The latter presently went about and
stood along the Connecticut shore the starboard
tack. The Orion then tackled of the Long Island
shore. followed by the Stella and Dolphin The
Peerless took In her and went about setting
it the other side. heading up east by
north. The winsomc. Agnes and Sadie then
adopted the same tacks, and the fleet
were all laying their up the Sound
and trottng along about fve knot gait. The pros
poets of reaching New London before dark became
more promising now. the breeze looked like hold
ing steady. The Winsomc lost little ground taking
in her balloon and setting her working jib. Tho
her staysail full and rapidly overhaaling the Dol
phin. The Atalanta away in shore. of the lee
quarter of the Peerless, coming up on the Winsome.
and the Agnes appeared to be having good breeze
about two miles OF the weather quarter OF the Peer
less.
orr NEW HAVEN.
At eleven A. NJ. the fleet was off New Haven, the
Orion leading, with the Stella next and the Peerless
third. The little Daisy was down to leeward OF tho
Peerless and the WnsoEie half u mile back in the
wake OF the latter. The Atalanta was doing better
now that the breeze had freshened and was about
threc-quartors OF milo of the lee quarter of tho
Peerless. apparently improving her position. Tho
Agnes still distance in the roar. followed
by tine sna ,n was ws,sr ' about sa chns sns
hour, to the drifting around and
shifting canvas in tho doldrums. The yachts were
all doing some good running. with the Orion
couple of miles i'll the lead. hcciing over into tho
breeze. At the Peerless close up the
Stella aud the Atalanta came next. about hall milo
O Peerless.
Dolphin. Agnes. Winsome, sadie and Daisy
were some distance ia the rear. In the
fresh breeze the Peerless appeared to have gained
trc the Orion. but could not shake the Ataanta.
whose lcngth began TO tell. running with sheets
lifted There is glorious uncertainty about yacht
Ing that sometimes upscts tho calculations of the
kecnest observers Of the state ot the weather, aud
presently the breeze began to die away much to the
disgust OF those that had been anticipating
six o'clock dinner at anchor of the Pequot
House. At one r. M. there was hardly breath
OF wind. aud the Orion still III the lead, was not
making much headway. The Peerless. about milo
astern, was on Falkncrs Island. with the Stella
few hundred yards to lecward. The Atalanta. Dol
phin. Agnes Winsomc, Sade and Daisy, away III tho
appeared To have little breeze. and looked as
II they were bringing it UP with thei The people
on the yachts again reduced to u subduod con-
dition of mind. ltvcniDg up every now ana then
TO repel tpe attacks Of the playful mosquito.
whose attentions to suffering humanity wore not
received III the kindcst spirit. Tho mossbunker
fishermen on the sound In numbers, as
thore seven eight steamers in sight engaged
In that trade. laying TO- while tho mon IN the
boats hauled in tho scincs. Shortly after two u. NJ.
a light breeze up and lasted for about an hour.
bringing tho Ataanta up of the starDoard beam of
tho Peerless. Both yachts had gained on the Orion,
ns they carried the breeze with them. 1t did not
last very long ~ II low minutos after three T.. NJ.
the fleet was again floating about i'll the dodrums.
and, Micawberlike. waiting Tor something to turn
up.
fREsiIENING pREEzE.
Presently the Ataanta caught souticrly breeze
of the Long Island shore. shortly aftcrward the
pocrcss began to feel IL and the yachts moved ON
their journey. The Orion was about halt mile OF
the lee bow of the Peerless and the Atalanta was
mile to windward carrying n cracking breeze.
The Agnes was coming along after the Atalanta
and the Stella followed In the wake of the
Peerless, with tho Dolphin. Winsoine, sadie and