Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-30
TILDEN'S TRIP.
The Sage CT GraMercy Shifts
Salt Wafer.
A SHORT Run IN A STEAM YACHT.
The Distinguished Party Sail Down The
Hudson from Greystone and In
spect the Bay-An Ocean
Voyage in Prospect.

New YORK, August 29.-For several
weeks past trim yacht that has excited
the admiration and envy Of amateur sea-
men has been cruising in the waters of the
bay, or rocking idly on the tides in the
river. When il first arrived it excited o
great deal OF attention, and was soon as
certaincd to be the s.eam yacht Yosemite,
which was originally built by John Roach
at his ship yards on the Delaware, for Mr..
Raymond. Some serious objections arose
as to the payment, and the pretty vessel
built
Regardless Of Expense,
was thrown upon the builders hands.
When this occurred, and the sale was de.
clarCd of, Mr.. Roach sent the Yosemite
10 New York waters, as blooming girls are
dispatched eTery summer TO seaside and
mountain, with the hone that some dash
ing millionaire would see the Stranger,
Covet and purchase her.
Yesterday the Yosemite, which has been
dubbed "the dude of the waters" was put
in charge OF Mr.. Fitch, Of he New York
YrCht Club, and steamed c,refuily up the
Hudson rlver .uutIl the pilot gave orders
To cease lurther progress, when il anchored
oil GreystOne and
Fired q Salute
TO the man who would have been Presi-
dent had he possessed the pluck, as the
anchor CHAINS rutted over the sides and
splashed into the water. The salute WAS
responded TO by signals from the Deauti-
ful home OF Mr.. Tudcn. \ small boat put
Off for the shore and was met at the rus
tic staging on the rver side by Mr.. TIden,
who was surrounded by number of la
die, and also by eN-COmptrolier Andrew
r. Green, Private EcCre,Iry Smith aud DR..
Charles L. Simmons 4 colOrcd cook and
two dusky.Eu"d waters accompanied The
p.r,y.
When the bot reached shore The parties
waiting tLere cine forward with sweet
miles, ard Mr.. Tl'den appeared glad
- be released from tie nOp sunshine.
He stepped down into the boat, bitheiy de-
scendiDg into the seat
The Merry Party
were safely placed on board the waiting
ypCht, the anchor weighed and a era SO
Ot gan up lhe river as far a. the At.lani.'s
O,u anchora"e, opposite Jag GOu'd's eY-
ensiye country estate, where another sa-
lu.e WIS given aud responded u by the
waving Of rardkerchiefs aud winning
smile from G'OGns of ladies oil the lawn.
After Ibis reception the vessel turned
about and made haste down strcsm. The
tide wac on the ebb. and The yacht made
an excellent record from that point down
tr the Battery under heavy pressure OF
s.C2m.
A further run was made up the Est
river and under the Grcat bridge. Nj.
4iideu appeared 10
Enjoy the Trip Immensely.
and was in his happie't MOOD as he con-
versed with the physicians. Tue parry ex-
pected to reach Ionkers at twilight, but
Dr. Simms was so positive & AZ he views
were better further on, that the length OF
tie cruise was EXTENDED, aud il was q
O'Clock when the latics and gentlemen
stepped ashore at YOnkers and were re.
turned 10 CreystOHe in Carrii%Cs.
u 80 o~;l tho, W. E'-..s'.~--, IL -~s-
Oae of the guests OF the day, is Il brother
in.law of John Roach, the builder OF the
70. emile, as well as Mr.. TIlden's iamily
physician. 1t is further darkly limited
Fat DR. fimn 1us has prc"Crihed an ocean
voyage for his distinguished patient Iog
the benefit of his health; that Mr.. Tiiden
was fayOrably impressed with tie trial
trip. and last night it was NOT considered
unlikely that the Yosemite would pa9s into
the possession OF man whom sea air must
EenCnt.