New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31
THE YACHTS At NEW-LONDOy
COMMODORE GERRY PAYS HIS RESPECTS
TO SECRETARY TRACY.
A BRILLIANT SCENE IN THE HARBoR-ARRASG,
ING THE DETAILS OF THE CRUISE.
my TELEGRAPH TO TrE TRIBUNAL

New London Conn, July 3O-The Secretary Of
the Navy Is here The fleet Of the New-York Yacht
Club IS here and there are Examinations and ire
works on land and Hops are In progress at the
Paluot House. the Fort Griswoh House and at tho
Casino. Floods Of lights and strains Of music came
from the yachts and from the hotels. and atogethei
il was a festive and Joyous occasion. Commodore
Gerry left New-York In his flagship Electra az &c
a m, and al 30 p m. he steamed into New London
Harbor where nearly 100 yachts Of sail and steam
awaited his coming When the Electra was Of Plum
Island little white object was seen coming up nom
the south 1t grew rapidly on the sight. and almost
before one could realize 1t the torpedo boat Cushing
das he'd by with the secretary Of the Navy's nag
fylng from pole in the bow. The Electra dipped
her colors. the Gushing ACKNOWLEDGED the salute and
the Secretary lifted his hat Then the weird, ghost
Ike craft faded away and vanished in the direction
Of New London. II Now you see II. and now
YOU DON'T she went so fast that It almost took
ones breath away 10 look at her. The Electra ~as
Jogging along at thirteen knots, bnt the Cuslins
went by her as II she had been anchored.
As the commodore steamed into the harbor men
could be seen standing by the guns IN all the yachs
Of that magnificent feet. As the Eectas
anchor touched the bottom, bang went a gun nom
the flagship. Then arose such cannonahe A. mas
not been heard in Sew.London since the battle OF
Gro,on, as yacht after yacht saluted. the SOUND
rolling on up the harbor to where some yachts
were anchored under the frownng bastions OK
Fort Tumbuu The whole feet wreathed IN
smoke through which leaed tongues Oh Hr'.
When the tumult dwinded to oaim' %u
tho last yacht had saluted me o1ti,, ~
ackDOw led ged tie greetings Of MS Io'a oafa"i ny
another GIN Then the bOatsN ans shrlH pipe 0a"on
away launch and attended by his nag ohoers' WIN u@
comInodores fac the bow and the ya"h' e's'eH az
the STERN Commodore Gerry went m state 10 pay i"s
respects TO the secretary of the Navy. Ihe sose'
tary's dag was flying from the Despatch now" "iN.a
,hp
Uouse. The Cushing. having conveyed Mr. Tracy "
tho Despatch WAS running around AMID the nee'
Ike some supple sea monster Secretary Tracy Is a''
COMMANDED By his daughter. The Despatch VIII ~
from here 10 Newport.
The aoet presented a beautiful sight this afternoon
There are great steamy achts, stately Schoohers ia'
sloops and knife like cutters. W. n NahdeIon'
s,eamyacht Alva is anchored further ousloe' lnsUe
-, no. ..shorspe are r Morgsn's latest purchase
the Catarna John slater's oaganore ana many o'"os
beautiful steamers. large array OF iors-ioo'e's -
here, and some interesting racing between te OVaus
of this popular class is expected. The ~
front OF the Pequot House has been hvey s'a
n,c,uresoue place all the afternoon Dingies, gisS
and napltha launches from the yachts or ta'e irVi
the Despatch and a revenue cutter WHICH II auoHoeh
here were arriving and departing all the te' brVhNc1
and hardy sailors yscht-men IN uniform oi "hle OF
bue and naval officers IN gold laced panopV Oh war
we're everywhere Ladies in picturesque yachting COS
Times ar clothed in white samite. mystic, wonderih'
t an the long cool verandas drove by IN shtterhs
carriages Color life. beauty and plctureS'iuelssss
wr,, everywhere and over All the Vcai U'N"'''N~
its f.nedictlon OF wave-coOled breeLts ~. ,...,
A. sp1n as Il was dark the bands 81 eleculc HeAu'
which on,lne the flagship blaled ont from the Electra
Hundred, OF Chinese lanterns made the plalniS se
rrnurds OF the PeQuot Ike filrylahd' hHons Ns
YACHT, here are the foll0Wlh-' ..,.o .,,-
.,e,Iucrs-i agonda. Wanda. AVA sae'hlOre, s.a-
m. rnrsair Electra. Fcddlma. DaEmer' Onsno"s
Vedet,e Ncara Nautilus. Catalina oneida, Ofie" n,
schonrco-First ,las,. Amuds sddfNss, htIlo."' in'
- u, ner. se, ond cIts,, Montauk, th1Fu 'ts,s'
- tt,isuta crusader. Craving. Mayhower' yer
in Miranda Ema. .peran1a. \aiuha iour,n fis -,
iiIai.yon Marguerite. NTH cass, hdFolheeG' N-Hlo
-" Infus Outch-tcp. Elm, Niator. ,>...
my and Dutter>-First class. Volunteer Puritan
.,,-i .iss oracle Huron. Pocahona> IRus' nVth.S.
s. ',sn class Active. Aeiusa, hnh class. arr
,,,b class Amaraut. kelple, Hlrvdua Dh'e' -Aoh''
SlAth ,lasfs' vn"i,nia Nyluph, Minerva, NOccasin.
meeting of aoct captains wa, heh on D, 81, ~, ~,
a. Mn la1f night 10 arrange further uet"lls ly ".,
nuI,,,'P The a-t Will start tor Newport AT o'io'A
10 morrow. -, - -otias m Friday al New
Inc ~ s,r,v foot race Newport on eatuINV'
port luu 'i,I IA f,r MATTHIAS Vineyard on Nonoas.
Governor Hn has aiTiNN W, ,ic Cont Of Appeals,
Fra DiavOlo. Juuec i''"N'' -
ie with him.