The New York herald., 1879-07-29


the Long Island shore a couple .orKing schooncrs
appeared to nave a light breeze from the south ard
that made ripple on the surface Of the water The
Peerless doing very well, having obtained
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 u light air came up from the
eastward heading the yachts off about south-south-
east the Sound. At ten A. M. the breeze fresh
ened q trhe, and the Orion began to move along.
leading the fleet, followed by the Stella aud
Dolphin. The Peerless was next IN oruer, Win the
Winsome OIL her weather quarter Away to leeward
the Agnes led the Sadie and the Ataanta brought
up the rear. The latter presently went about and
stood along the Connecticut shore on the starooard
tack. The Orion then tackled OF the Long Island
shore. followed by the Stella and Dolphin The
Peerless took in her staysa and went about setting
it on the other side. heading mp east by
north. The winsome. Agnes and Sadie then
adopted the same tacHs, ana TN the sn,,d nee,
and trotting along about hve knot gait The pros
poets of reaching New London before dark became
more promising now the breeze looked like hold
ing steady. The Wipsomc lost little ground taking
in her balloon and setting her working jib. Tho
Peerless moving along pretty FAST keeping
her staysal full and rapidly overhaung the Dol
phin. The Ataanta away in shore. of the lee
quarter of the Peerless coming up on the W,nsome.
about two miles OF the weather quarter OF the Peer
less.
At eleven A. NJ. the fleet of New Haven, the
Orion leading, with the Stella and the Peerless
third. The little Daisy down to leeward OF tho
Peerless and the WinsoEie half mile back in tho
wake OF the latter. The Atalanta was doing better
that the breeze had freshened and was about
three quarters OF mile OF the lee quarter of tho
Peerless. apparently improving her position. Tho
Agnes still sono distance in the rear. followed
sailing through the water about eight knots
hour, to the drifting around and
shifting canvas in tho dodrums. The yachts were
all doing somo good running. with the Orion
couple of miles in the lead. heeiinS over into tho
breeze. At noon the Peerless was close up on the
Stella and the Atalanta came next about half milo
on the weather quarter of the Peerless. The
Dolphin. Agnes. winsonc. sadie and Daisy
were some distance in the In the
fresh breeze. the Peerless appeared to have gained
trllc the Orion, but could not shake the Ataanta.
whose icngti, began to tell. running with sheets
lifted. There is glorious uncertainty about yacht
ing that sometimes upscts tho calculations of tho
kecncst observers Of the state OF the weather. and
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 L. NJ. there was hardly breath
OF wind. and the Orion. still IN the lead. was not
making much headway. The Peerless. about milo
astcrn. was on Falkncrs Island. with the stella
few hundred yards to lecward The Atalanta. Dol
phin Agnes. Winsome. Sadie aud Daisy. away IN tho
rear. appeared have little breeze and looked as
II they were bringing il UP with them. The people
on the yachts again reduced To u subducd con-
dition of mind. livcning up every now and then
TO rcpcl The attacks of the playful mosquito.
whose attentions to suffering humanity were not
received III the kindest spirit. Tho mcssbunker
fishermen were out on the sound III numbers. as
there eight steamers In sight engaged
In that trade. some laying tO, while tho the
boats hauled in tho scines. shortly after two Z. NJ
lRht Dfcclc came UP ana iastcu Tor ABOUT an houf
bringing tho Ataanta up of the starDoard beam of
the Peerless. Both yachts had gained the orion,
as they carried the breeze with them. 1t lid not
last very long, as iow minutes after three L. M.
the foot was again floating about in the doldrums,
and, Micawberkc. waiting for something to turn
up.
ruEsIihNfSG BREEZE.
Presently the Atalanta caugnt soutlIcrly breeze
OF tho Long Island shore. shortly aftcrward the
Peerless began TO feel IL and tho yachts moved on
their journey. The Orion was about halt mile on
the lee bow OF the Peerless and the Atalana was a
mile to windward carrying cracking breeze.
The Agnes was coming along after the Atalanta
and the Stella followed In the wake OF the
Peerless, with tho Dolphin, Winsone, sadie and