Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-26
OAK BLUFFS, MATTHIAS VINEYARD,

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 At daylight Friday morning the Elm City l left her dock at the Vineyard for Newport,
 and again the staunch boat showed her good sea-going qualities, as there was consider
 able sea on account of easterly wind
 Barks, brigs, schooners and fishing vessels
 passed rolling very heavily, but the Elm made good work of it and not many passen- gers were sick. It was a delightful early morning sail on the ocean. Many objects of interest were passed, yachts and lightships,
 and also the whistling can buoy at the Hen and Chickens, off Buzzard's Bay. Its whis- ties with every heavy could be distinctly heard by those on the steamer. The U. s
 training ship Minnesota and the French frigate Magicienne were passed, also Fort Adams and the torpedo station (where New Haven boy, Mr. F. Goodrich, is stationed) and the old Revolutionary fortifcation, the lighthouse and the home of Ida Lewis. About 9 o'clock the boat arrived at her dock at Newport. The weather was still showery, but after breakfast many of the passengers took stroll about the city Others went up to the fash ionab1e and elegant hotel of Newport, the Ocean House, and made the acquaintance of the genial manager, M. w. M. Bates. By the kindness of MT. Crocker, the superintendent
 the Casino, or gentlemen's club house and pleasure grounds, was visited by a few. The Casino, we believe, is to be opened next week. It consists of several elegant build l. ings in the English style, with connect ing balconies in the rear inclosing beautiful park with walks, flowers and fountains It Is owned, we are informed, by fourteen wealthy gentlemen, and an immense amount of money has been spent on it. A number
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 Point, which they visited. They report a clam bake was enjoyed by about two hundred persons, and they were interested with the swimming feats of Paul Boynton, who was exhibiting at that place. He discharged torpedo which blew up miniature ship, and performed many wonderful feats in the water with his swimming outfit. One of the most pleasant events in the excursion was a visit by party of ladies and gentlemen to the French man-of-war Magicienne and to the U. s. Frigate Minnesota, consisting of Capt. F. J. Peck, Ex-Mayor Lewis, Mir. Miles L. Peck, Mir. H. Kellogg, Mrs. L. Dudley, Hon. Wm. J. Mills, Col. c. F. Luther and lady of North Adams, Mass, (the Col. is on Gov. Rice's staff, your correspondent and wife, Mr. Ruickoldt, agent for the excursion, and few others The company were very agreeably entertained by the polite French commander Capt. Jourdan. The frigate has 450 men and officers and is fine ship, with
 
 one of his happiest little speeches in the ele- gant cabin of the officers, which was we Sup pose, much appreciated by them, that is, if they could understand our English dialect but the Frenchman could have hardly appreciated the trio of beautiful rosebuds presented to him by the worthy ex- Mayor or s'Prefect, ," as he said yellow was a vary bad coIeur." He might have had refer ence to the German. After a half hour of much interest in being shown over the ship, the company made a visit to the United States training ship Minnesota, the largest frigate we believe in the United States navy-forty guns. Colonel White and the Doctor, who are friends of Captain Peck, with much courtesy showed us over the splendid vessel neat and orderly in every particular the ships band in the meantime giving some good music, in which the favorite 2nd Regiment march was finely rendered. After another very pleasant half hour the company returned to Newport. The visit to Newport closed with delightful drive around the city, the party viewing with much pleas enjoying the beautiful sunset, rainbow, and surf on the beach A fine supper was en- joyed at the Ocean House, when all returned to the Elm City, which left Newport for New Haven at about 10 p. With music, etc, and enjoying the refreshing cool air the time was whiled away until the good boat reached her dock in this city early Saturday  As to the excursion we believe every one had l an enjoyable time. The officers of the boat l and their friends on shore vied with each | other in showing attention to the excursion l ists and to many the three days trip of the | Elm City to Martha's Vineyard, July 21, 80, l seemed much too short so pleasantly did the | time pass away. Yours, E. T. c.