The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-06-25
Cruise of the Yacht Marjorie.

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1t was announced last week that the cruising
Yacht Marjorie would make a trip to Pulpit Har
Dor, North Haven. Thursday morning the yacht
got underway with light wind from the South.
The following were of the party George W Bur
CESS, samuel Adams, II. J. Locke, and the editor
and local editor of the Journal
The Marjorie has been mentioned in the col
umns of the journal but has not been fully de
scribed. The yacbt is twenty four feet over all,
eight feet beam, and draws about four feet
of water. She is sloop rugged, with short mast
and no top hamper She has but two sails, and IS
designed for cruising rather than for speed. There
are lluO pounds of iron on the keel and about 1000
pounds inside making her very stf and sea
worthy. Her cabin extends ne4rly the whole
length, small cockpit cutting of the after part.
\ fairly high trunk gives good head room.
person can sit upright the transoms. The in
terror is finished in natural oak and is very hand
some. Wide transoms, which are cushioned give
ample sleeping accommodations for four persons.
The loop is painted white outside as far down as
the copper paint. and the trunk light yellow
She has graceful lines, sharp bow and overhang
aft, making her as handsome yacht AS j. owned
in Belfast The sloop was built by kd. l.. Macon
her and Is owned by the editor Of the journal.
Tire -loop was handicapped on this her first eA
tended cruise by towing boat fourteen feet long.
As the wind light, and dead ahead, It soon
became evident that Pulpit IIarhor could not be
reached and 1t decided that the two days trip
might be probably spent by cruising about Isles
horo-one Of the finest Islands on the Maine coast.
People from abroad are delighted with the many
oil lodi
but strange 1t may appear the majority Of our
own people are ignorant of the beautiful scenery
within a few miles of their very doors. OF the
party Of five on board the MaJorie but two had
ever sailed through the picturesque waters OF
tilkcy'a lI1rbor.
At two O'Clock In til afternoon the Marjorie
dropped anchor in Crow Cove on the west side
and about midway Of the island Just outside are
three small Islands. Hog. seal and Flat Islands
They have been bought by Philadelphia parties
On seal Island handsome cottage has been erect
ed the present season. Crow Cove is one of the
prctuest lamentations on the coast of sle7horo
and at high water presents an inviting appear
ance The trees, IN full foliage, extend to
the waters edge, and in some places throw their
branches ont over the water. Opposite Grow Cove
Oh the eastern side of the island IS Bounty Cove,
and the ,,ect nf Land hetw4en forms tine narrowest
part OF the island, person can throw a stone
from the waters of one side to the waters of the
opposite Side. Across this narrow neck runs the
main road of the island Bounty Cove is another
charming spot. II Is said to have derry ed It's name
from the fact that bounty catchers frequentei the
place. Many years ago the government paid a
bounty 10 fishing vessels, which fact was taken ad-
vantage Of and 80 eminent was defrauied. Isles
boro was not alone in this scheme for it prac
ticed all along the coast. Vessels would take
out fishing papers and lie concealed all summer in
some sheltered place, ami in the fall the owners
would make out a fictitious schedule and draw
from government the bounty paid. Bounty Cove
was a fayorite place for these alleged fishing yes
sells.
CLANS arc very plentiful at Crow Cove. In a
short time two of the party entiCed nearly bushel
from the flats. y choWder was served board
the yacht a run taken On shore. Capt
Thomas and Capt. Emery Williams reside here
They are brothers and are well known in Belfast
1apt. Emery having for several years run the
packet Elith between Crow Cove ana Belfast
They are retired sea captains, are weltodo and
nave comfortable homes. Capt. Emery is handy
with tools and during the past winter has built
handsome yawl boat for the new Pendleton
schooner building in Carters yard The yawl Is
twenty-five feet long and seven feet beam The
timbers and top work oak and the plank cedar
She is very neatly finished ard will attract much
attention. Eyidenccs of the captains skill are seen
trunks, &c. capt. Thomas was found in his barn
milking TITS cows milking BY proxy. lie was sit
ting town while his wife was Goa King the tactical
itI fra1, Tha rt,i,i If NJ
Lodge, which Is located at the Cove held session
on that evening and the Williams are leading
members. The yachts crew, or those who were
Masons, were cordially invited to attend. Capt
Emery came on board the Marjorie and got
point on opening lodge.
The summer visitor is found here as elsewhere
On point Is handsome cottage ownci by Messrs
Coomhs, Favor and Gould, Bangor and Scranton,
Pennsy Iyana parties. Another small cottage has
been erected the present season and viii soon be
occupied. ON the shore found Capt. Robert
Trim and his wife playing with a uaby seal. The
captain had captured young seal few DAYS be
fore, which had been domestcated. The captain
would take the seal Of in a boat and when at some
distance from the shore throw him overboard
Mrs Trim on shore would call the seal and the lit
tie fellow would swim to her and lifting his ewes
appealingiy would whine to be taken up
Friday morning at five O'Clock the Marjorie was
got underway with slight wind from the north
west 1t was decided to make a circuit of the is
land. The sail through Gilkey's Iarbor was
much enjoyed This is rather an intricate passage
and needs the sklful care of good pilot Locke
asked to be put ashore to make ca II on Cant
farnsWorth, agreeing to be at Hughes Point when
the yacht arrived there When of Pendleton's
Point, the extreme southern end of the island IL
fell fiat calm. As there was a strong ebb tide
running down the bay, the yacht was towed to a
small cove and anchored. Here we waited about
twa hours. We whistleh for wind Adams dn
claimed, and at last a knife was stuck into the
mast, which rarely ever fails to raise the wind
At last gentle wind from the southwest sprung
up, which increased the afternoon waned The
SAL up the island delightful. Dark IIarbor
was passed where the IslesbOrough Inn showed to
excellent advantage. \ new wing has been added
TO the hotel and a large cottage erected near the
shore. AT hughes Point two girls came down
anu nailed The yacht Locke was not on hand and
we sailed away without him. lie came home next
DAY on the steamer Emmeline. on Turtle Head
we fell IN with the Jennette. The wind came up
me western bay heavy, in fact 1t the heaviest
wind the Marjorie has yet encountered. The Wind
was abeam and the yacht behaved splenddly
showing her excellent sea going qualities. 1t was
impossible to make fast time towing such Il heavy
boat At 40 O'Clock the Marjorie reached her
mooing ard all hands voted it an exec llent cruise
Later the trip to Pulpit Harbor win be made
Fish and Fishing.
The dredging operations of Perce's wharf will
break up Gunner fishing in that favorite locality
Salmon are tribe higher. Marketmen are
storing them in ice to have a quantity after