The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30
A Short Cruise In the Pilgrim.

When DR.. W. H. WnslOw arrived at this mort :,
few weeks ago he placed his nattv little cutter at
the disposal of the journal stan for a repetition of
last seasons cruise business engagements caused
delay and finally shortened the trip, and the party
We're minus one of their number when all hands
mustered on board the Pilgrim one breezy after
noon last week. Sail was made and anchor weigh
eel about p. m, and the cutter started on a beat
to WndWard down the western passage bound for
nowhere in particular save a safe anchorage some.
where before dark. The wind was about south
and below the campground half gale and a GOOD
deal of sea were encountered. Under mainsail.
stay>ai and jib the Pilgrim worked steadily To
WIndWarl with her lee rail awash and ccasional
~ bnting her bow in the brine, sending the water
ait to the height of the cabin windows Porttn.
t"u4 clouds hung above the hills on the main and
along the southern horizon, and down the bay the
white caps We're chasing each other angrilv stand
ing across to saturday Cove to weather seal Island
inc Pilgrim was headed ion seal Harbor Long Is
llh'i' ana with sheets Stacked a little She raced
through the rough water in fine STYLE Seal IIar
Dor wa i"Ilnd to be no harbor as the wind then
bit", ana sheets were trimmed Hat aft again for a
couple Of tacks to Windward, the second taking us
into Grow Cove and safe anchorage Sails were
Hurled, supper eaten and all hands had turned in
when the threatened storm made itself felt ana
heAlti, and second anchor was dropped and more
cable PAID out. During the night the wind whis-
tieo through the cortla@e, to which occasional
showers ha't given the tension of fiddle strings
While the Pilgrim sWayed this way and that under
the fierce gusts and rocked on the harhor swell
But notwithstanding the Pilgrims crew slept
and -nored Next morning the storm had some,
what abatcd, but heavy sea was running outside
an" so after breakfast the party took the tender
and rowing to the head of the cove landed for 4
tour OF exploration. few rods took us across
tie island, where there was fine view seward
while ON our right Hughes Point, with it, cluster
OF summer cottages stood out boldly. Cuvcs with
nice beaches altenatcd with bold and wooded
headIahds, afforling most desirable sites for cot
tages, and when our party become millionaires we
shall build here, and 60 to and from the city in
steam launches. 1t is possible however that be-
ers may pre- mpt "Long Islands sea girt shore"
\ word must be said also in favor of Grow Cove,
which is Il desirable resort in storm or fair wealth
er with good anchorage attractive scenery, and
last but not least, CLAIMS in abundance ana of the
largest size These however, we did not sampie
but getting under way about II Il. m. stood ND the
t,ay. and then along the northern shore of Ionp
island 10 Turtle Head, where greetings were ry
changed "on the wing with DR.. Davis A short
run was made toward Castine, when the wind be
san to f;til and the Pilgrim was headed homcward
ana after time of calms and bathing breezes an
cher was dropped about p. m. and the cruise
ended.