The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-19
A Pleasant Yachting Expedition.

A yachting party was given last week oy MI
Harry Collins, and extended over cruise OF
three days and nights upon the schooner wave
OF Eagle Harbor. more enjoyable time would
be hard to imagine, and what with living on
the fat OF the lsnd, strawberries and cream,
chickens and fresh eggs, IL would not be sur
prising II some of the party suffered from an at
tack of dyspepsia. The party, consisting OF Mr.
and Mrs. Collins, Miss Sarah ii. Robertson, MI.
II. 8. Cook, Mr.. Bert Collins, Mr.. c. Teaf, MI
William Collins and Mr.. Portus Baxter, left the
city Sunday morning on the new steam launch
Laura, and crossed the bay to Eagle Harbor,
where the Wave was waiting Here the party
divided, Mr. Bert Collins and Mr.. c.
Teaff and Mr.. William Collins con-
tinuing their trip on the launch, while the others
boarded the yacht and waited the arrival OF
Captain and Mrs George J. Farmer The yacht
Is a schooner. thirty-three feet over all, beam
eleven feet, hold five and one-half feet Her
lines are fine and she rides the water like
duck. The cabin is very roomy; has three
hunks and a stateroom capable OF sleeping
seven or eight persons comfortably. The galley
is supplied with cooking stove, large set wash
basin and shelves for dishes Mr.. Collins, who
by the way, is a splendid cook, insisted that it
was time to eat, and in a short time had hot
fire in the galley About the time ham and eggs
were being served on the deck Captain Farmer
was seen rowing down the harbor toward the
boat. His arrival was the occasion for general
Misunderstanding, after which ne went on shore and
got Mrs. Farmer. The party now complete,
and IN q short time the anchor was raised, the
sails set and the Wave. under pressure OF a gen.
tie breeze, made her way out OF the harbor,
skirted the point upon which the county club
house is located, and in a brief period was at
Sylvan Grove Here the steam launch
Laura, which had left the party at
Eagle harbor, was met, and after
passing a few remarks on the comparative ad
vantages of steam and sailboats, each party
went its way. The Wave was anchored for the
night directly opposite the Port Orchard brick
yard Next morning Sidney was reached and
the party was shown through the Sidney terra
Gotta works by the kindness of Superintendent
John Melcker. After securing stock OF spring
chickens anchor was weighed, and the yacht
catching full tide, passed through Washington
narrows. At Silverdale a short stop was made,
and before getting ready to sail the wind died
out and left the boat floating about at the mercy
OF the currents. Mr.. Collins and Mr. Cook
rowed to Chico, which was about two miles dis
tant, in hopes of being able to telegraph home
the state of affairs. About O'Clock in the
evening anchor was dropped and all remained
on deck until 10 o'clock. The strong outgoing
tide in the morning carried the boat back
through the narrows, which, being passed,
breeze was struck, and in short
time Eagle Harbor was in sight.
The greater part of the afternoon was passed on
shore at Captain Farmers house, which is finely
located on high bluff overlooking the
sound. At 4 O'clock sails were SET and, as
fortune had it, strong south wind sent
the Wave flying through the water toward
Seattle. West Seattle was reached a few min
utes after O'Clock. Supper was eaten on board,
after which the party took the West Seattle
ferry for home, each declaring a better time
would have bean impossible.