The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24
YACHTING ON THE POTOMAC.
wAsmxarox. sertcmbcr 81, 1888

I" ht EditOr ~ inc SHntdy H,rdh'
SR; Having lust returned from n most ell
| oyanlc yachting trip down the Potomac River, and
believing that others would take advantage Of tho OPP
purtunitlcs offered Tot enjoyment and recreation II
they were even partially informed upon the subject,
address YOU somewhat huitlclly giving brief re-
sumo uf cruise. our party consisted Of Ave genial
| souls-Lcut. H. \. Gibbou, OF the Army; Dr. A. T..
| Rogue McSsts. \. william Palmer, G. II. Coburn,
H. W. Vlntcnt In addition to the services OF sail
ing master, capt Spencer, who proved himself relia
BILE and we'll Informed on river navigation. We left
tho city on the yacht Marian craft lately built by
ono of our local boat buildcts and her excellent sail
Ing qualities give ample proof thtt II IL unnecessary
to go elsewhere In order 10 procure suitable boats FOR
| the Potomac. fair breeze soon enabled uE to COM
petc our purchase of stores In ye ancient city Of
| Alexandria and after q nna adlcu to wives and
| friends, who hij preceded us via Potomac Ferry, we
| continued our trip, anchorlng oil Swan Creek par
taking Of supper aud then enjoying further sail un
| III Indian Head was reached where anchor east,
| and all turned In fOr sumbcr Thc somnifugous tx
crcses Of ono OF our purity created considerable
sternation on board. The officer Of tho deck, after
hurried inspection, assured fears of \ thunder
storm were attributable 10 tho musical propensltcs of
one of the party exercising IN &c BE nat lie
| soon Iaencd aud admunishci against y repetition.
The loquaciosness OF another, however, prevented
our hclng troubled with sleep. and daybreak found us
foraEng shore tits pleasure to state that little
luconycuencc is experienced In procuring milk,
eggs vegetables from the neghborlng farm houscs
In fact the farmers appear dosrous of making yacht
ing parties popular by extending every facility Tor
| pleasure In their power.
After our r,mble on land we returned to our yacht
with shapened arpetitcs and found breakfast waiting
| You may rest assured that second Invitation was
unnecessary, aud we We're soon engaged IN Easronon
| cal clsthGnlcs good breeze having appeared,
lost but little Tins In discussing ths topics of the day
but made sail and pursued our COURSE anchoring oil
Liverpool Point durlng tho afternoon engaging In
grabbing, fishing, etc. good nights sleep, supple
mcntcd with hearty breakfast, and '' onward - was
the order. most delightful atmosphere prevailed
during the forenoon, the air being pure aud bracnE
from shower during the night. We dropped an
Chor at Lower Cedar Point lust aS the J'ue MOscleS
discharged her cXcursionSts, AMI upon going
shore found ourselves among friends AMI
guaintances and succeeded In obtaining all the city
papers. not emitting TIE HERALD. Asa matter Of
course, enjoyed Of the popular ''sh"ic
dinners served at this resort Through the Kindness
n steward we rrrCniShcd oui stores, au after ululg
ing IN bath, returned to our yacht, and
husIly employed In "dipplug crabs. - As some of
our party were reilly risrituiIa experts, had y
| superabundauce Of nsh AMI crabs oysters were
readily obtained FOR trhe. Mr. Editor, have been
cultvating appetite for nih during several yeats
past hut II seemed almost impossible t. bs acquire d
through our city mltkets and yet the Ash sold here
are probably uneXcslled In any other market. nnd
however, avdst difference between eating the fish
nf our markets aud those p,rtaken Of during our
cruise think our HCunary chief ~ can certify to
my having acquired appetite for ''taylors and
tpots.''
The following day arrived at Colton's and after
q pleasant rest and exchange Of greetings pro-
ccced up Breton's Bay, casting anchor
for the night at Paw-raw Hollow, and the succeed
Ing for enoon we each individually anchored In an
arm chair at MoOre's Hotel, LeonarLtown. Here
u one Of the party Insisted upon cntlvatng the ac-
lnt nnft hiit nI
martial for such violation Of the rules Of
proprcty induced him to navigate his craft into n
nMuurcN - peaceful harhOr. The suggestion by
another Of the crew that "awhte shirt might add
to personal appearauce brought forth severe
reprmaud from the officer Of the deck. We nually
arrived at the hotel without any serious incidents or
. reflections occurring. and were soon on familiar
IS terms with mme host Herbert +. Moore. In stroll
Ing through the place and obtaining our mail We were
impressed with the advantages this place affords for
and responsibilities Of the city. Looking the hotel
register, we found tho familiar names Of many wash
ingtonians Thepropietor himself gcnialgen
tlcman, attentive and obligng, aud his house well
worthy tho patronage of gentlemen OF yachting pro-
clIvites desiring good aud pleasant sOouin
At this place. Here we purchased supplies at oethird
Il Of city prices, aud after bidding adeu we directed
course to ilncy Point arriving at dusk after ono
of the most enjoyable trips ever experienced, by
1 met friends aud acHuoinionces and passed n
n%ls S 0snlnE Ear,y was arrspgoT for the NOR
row, and at u reasonable hour said good night aud
re,urued 10 the yacht for slumber. Thus lar the
y "frsliyc Skeecr'' rrfra,ned from making our ac-
II qualntaure aud our sleep was nndstnbed. except
i" metre, or y shower VI dqua purn WAS dispensed.
Il "AIl deck " from duly accredited officer was
le promptly responded TO- should have previously
Of the deck In alphabetical seniority with hs
Ahcr hasty breakfast, aud bcug Joined by ladies
e. aud gentleman friends directed our course up the
N river threc miles t" the hshing grounds aud cast
~ anchor. We quite successful ir catching trout,
y tayors, crocus, and even crabs. ono soft shell
II having the lmpdence crawl mp the cable aud
II quest 10 bc taken on board. His request was ,cuc
Is family complied with. We returned TO the Point and
, dined upon selections from our 'catch.' Another
" enjoyable evening was experienced, In which song,
Jest and story ryalcd zach other In quick succession.
" engagements i0r The 'orioe' prevented our re-
~ manning at the POiut any longer and after al
10 "adlen" We returned to our yacht and soon were
~ with Morpheus.
~ Thencxt morning we directed our course homcward
not without regrets that our time was limited: WIN
If plenty OF fish, crabs, oysters vegetables etc,
gradually beginning TO feel reuvenated and
w ompcnscd for some OF the little dlscomforts and
rs 'abbrevlatcd delicaces" inexperienced In trough
re lug II on our trip. Opportunities bathing wer,
A. frequent ana we ayailcd ourselves accordingly. Ol
"a our hcnieward trip similar incieng and pleasures
w enjoyed as those on our downward cruise. We
" frequently meeting friends and acquaintances
IN and through them generally keptlniormedo Of eyeutso
impUI tduCc that We're daily transporting. The nuueT
m resorts for excursions aud boarding afford amp'
III facilities To crafty the epcurean tastes of persons un
NO epIcurcs party found II agreeable to paroniae h
q various hotels and summer resorts and can colnmenI
A. them to the travelling public This may be the resu
III Of an Increased appetite, supcrnduced by too mucl
activity; however II was frequently observed that on
M, frequent dining shore. The weather throughOu
trip had been most pTopltlous until we arrived OF
is us 10 run into Iunsen cove and anchor for the hight
lc We retired at an early hour. severe Tan-storm
nj accompanied with wind, prevailing at the time bl
W. our 'skppor, ~ ever the alert, had uB decl
'h at2 A, NJ, TO lend hand IN throwing over 'pig
NV 10 assist tho anchor IN holding ho having found ina
a. our craft was drifting toward shore. Falstah
10 muster certainly presented no more ludlcroua, o
~ rather comfque.ca spectacle than our call on decl
Oh at this time. The storm continued through the nigh
re- and into tho forenoon, then died away to calm.
er slight breeze gradually sringng up we took ad'an
ly tage OF the opportunity iGr eonsi"hE our eonIs
s rendering It advisable to "tako reef, - and ever
'at then we found onrseyes nearly ne.e,Sd BY d one
port of yalor, - frled their sails and cast anchor
Wv Although compelled to run against head wind ne
~ Ccssltating lIeluent taCkng, yet we enjoyed th
eSharating sport, aud had ntle fear OF danger
lei Alexandria was soon passed. ana he many lnieieste
m spectators ON her wharf were deprived OF wltnessln
w q "capszen although our craft was sailing In
30 perfect gale of wind
or street. aud after dlscardng our nautical apparel 10
m our customary clothing we bade adeu TO each othe
81 and sought our respective homes, not however
MT cruise aud hearty wishes for It's repetition
in lnconclusion, feel Justified, from our exIerlenc
10, on this trip in recommending similar recreation
persons Of sedontary occupation who desire lleasul
s without the anuoyanccs and conventional fashionabl
A. for the trip were very moderate the quit
acceptable, and the anubements varied, entertaining
, aud at ilme3 quito instructive sne9 our ie.u, a
r. Joined had they known Of our "cruise. - 7
ou them and OtholB we Individually aud collectively gy
IN, this adyice' Form your party, procure your yachl
o sailing master, and cook, lay In supply OF stores
then sock the lower Potomac, and, our WORD iol u
Ice you VIII return brown rugged, aud ielnNBulalou
OH capable Of attacking even boarding house beOi
IA steak, aud wondering in your mind why tho iaclllt
~ for pleasure offered by our river are not more nc
ih quenty Improved WILL
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NJ and other diseases Of the kidneys aud liver while
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