The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-27
GARFIELD TO BECK'S.
The Interesting Trip of the
aPetrel's" Crew.
FIGHTING THE HEAD WINDS
Leaving Garield-on the Lake The
Mouth OF Jordai-Up the River
Arrival at Beck's.

As mentioned in The HERALD OF
Sunday last, Mesns. 1. N. Barrstt. L.
A. Cummings, d. G. Calder. and X. q.
fsysum, left for Garfield on Saturday
evening with the intention OF sailing
the Petrol, the holder Of the silver cup
of the old time Salt Lake Yacht Club,
from the former point 20 Beck's Hot
Springs. via the mouth of the Jordan
The Petrol had not been in use for near
ly three years past, but the well directed
labors of Barratt and Cummings for the
past week or so had again brought her
into a presentable and seaworthy con-
dition. Consequently lall that hsd TO be
done on the arrival of the party at the
lake shore. was to attach the rigging
and lay in a couple of days supply Of
provisions and water. Had good
wind been prevailing, start would
have been made in the evening, but the
outlook not being very encouraging, II
was decided to launch her the next
morning, and the voyagers retired to
the hard wood benches OF the Pavilion
to await the break of day. During the
night heavy sea arose, and the moan
ing and grooming of the water as
dashed and charged upon the beach,
was not at all encouraging to the couple
of land lubbers who had been induced
to join the party. Jast at daybreak
four figures, who gave every evidence of
having left their best clothes at home,
appeared on the beach, Two, at least, OF
whom looked upon the bowling foam
with any thing but confidence or express
sions of delight at the prospect ahead
of them. However, il was too late 10 |
retreat with any degree of glory, and |
realizing that they we're ''in for it."
theywent silently but thoughtfully tothe |
preparations of launching the PstTei. A |
heavy sea was still running, and il re-
quired all the care and caution that |
could be exercised to prevent the ship |
ping of as much water as the boat
would hold. II was bur the work of a |
few minutes to place the Petrol on the |
heavy swells. and once there the con-
fdence on her ability :to brave the
waves, and carry her passengers safely |
TO their destination was not for mo-
ment doubted. She verify walked the |
w&Iers like a thing of life. for short |
distance, and then the wind suddenly |
died, leaving the vessel rocking on the |
heavy swells, without breath of wind |
in the sail. The heavy winds OF the
previous night had left the lake in the |
ferment that threatened to work
havoc with the stomachs and internal
mechanism of the two passengers. |
whose countenances at that particular |
moment would have been worth per-
petuating on canvas. 4 head wind, |
however. soon sprang up. and the Petrol |
beat her way against the breeze, al |
though. of course, making slow prog |
ress, for about twenty miles. Shortly !
alter North Point had been rounded, |
the PetTel was headed for the island, |
and was soon close enough 20 afford her
an excellent view of. the /
buildings occupied by the jewellers of /
that part of the world. From this
point an excellent view of the islands,
and great portion of the lake is OBJ
tanned Still fighting with the adverse
winds, the Petrol slowly ploughed her
way, headed for kaysville. A mile
or so after rounding North Point. the
water, which up TO this time had been
very deep. but through which the bot
tom could be plainly seen, became shall
low being less than four feet in depth
for a considerable distance. The lake
was as calm and placid as mirror,
and some OF the party took advantage
Of the lul to enjoy a dip in the brine.
minus the conventional bathing suit
They pronounced the bathing excellent;
that the water was several degrees
warmer than at Garfield, and they were
only recalled from the briny by an an
that a slight breeze was
coming in. All hopes were now cen
tered on a stiff Northwestern, and at
about 3 o'clock the voyagers were re-
by the springing up of a breeze
that filled the Pefrel'S sails, and she
soon began to show what metal she was
made of. The wind Increased q little.
and the boat fairly danced over the
waves before it; the waves surged from
side 10 side. ano after about a two
hours run, the mud fats were reached.
Then commenced the search for the
mouth of Jordan. For miles on either
hide, stretched the shallow water, but
where the channel Of the river was, was
he next question that presented itself
There was no apparent sign of a river,
put that the celebrated mouth OF the
Jordan" was somewhere in the vicinity
here could be no doubt. Let her
oose," said the commodore, "and We
will see what there Is down there. ri
I'M satisfied that We are on the right
rack-the river IS somewhere near"
under a light breeze, the
Petrol was headed in the direction of
arge flock OF pelicans, who were ewing
he boat and lis occupants, and in few
moments We were aground. having run
nto one OF the many shoal places thar
Ibound in the vicinity The boat, how
,yer. was cleared OF this without much
iifhculty, the sail tapped quickly
.rould, and as the PROV turned to the
asst the lookout discovered what he
thought 10 be current. snd the Petrol
vas headed for 1t. 4 few seconds later
series OF soundings revealed the fact
hat deep water had been reached, but
whether il was the channel or not. time
lone would tell. For miles there was
lothing TO mark the course Of the boat,
nd the Surroundings taken o either
ide were the only guide the yoyagers
cd o ~ y