The Republican journal., 1895-07-18

terminating III neat D1llet-neau AL the
time of our visit this yacht was for sale,
but would soon find a purchaser. In the
near future Mr. Coombs expects to build
a larger boat than any he has vet con
structed. On leaving the shop the party
made brief c; Il at Mr.. Coomb's pleasant
home, where other specimens OF his handi-
| work We're seen in some fine oil paintings,
one representing Portland light, Others
vessels and yachts under sail, and land
scape of Mt. Desert scenery. MI. Coombs
is self taught as an artist as well as a
boat builder, and his success in both di-
rectons indicates no small amount of
| talent.
As the time drew near for the yacht
race it was decided to return to Green's
Island to witness it, as the start was made
| from near there and the whole course was
visible from the point in rear of our
friends camp. The race was confined to
local craft SO that the sloop yachts La
mont and Georgia of Deer Isle, both in
the harbor, could not enter, but there
was nothing in their class to sail against
| The wind was southwest and light, and
Mr. Coombs before coming to the starting
point with the Acme lightened his boat
by shoveling some Of the ballast over
board. He WAS an easy winner i'll his
class. while in the second class the cat
boat Olivette, Capt. CHM, had quite a
lead oyer his nearest competitor. Capt
| Isaac Dunbar sailed his lobster boat in
this race, with w. &. Cuombs as first Of
| tcel. but struck a calm Streak and came
in Al the tail end o1 the procession. Dun
bal has been engaged in lohsterng here
for nearly a year and is reported to have
done very We'll He was formerly Oh the
Belfast police forge.
Friday morning We reluctantly bade our
friends good bye and headed the Marjorie
up the Reach before a light breeze and
with a favorable tide. 1t was very pleas
ant sail, as the boat required little atten
ton and we could enjoy the scenery as we
slided along. When ou tside Of l.eadbet-
ter island and headed w the Thorough
fare the wind fresnenctl, but died away
again before we reached our anchorage off
the village Of North Haven. After a
stroll about tie town. which we found to
be overlooking with sumner visitors. we
taken If got underway for Eockland- The
wind at first was light ana variable, but
/ tinalls settled down tc Il steady breeze
! from the south ard. and aftel beating oat
to the Drunkard sheets were eased off for
| The run across the bay. There was an
Old swell on but it did not affect the
yacht sailing as choppy sea would, and
about > O clock we We're at anchor off the
northern end Of Tilson's wharf When
the sails We're fulled and everything made
/ shiI Ishare All hands went ashore to call on
friends and see the Sights of the Lime
Rock City.
The writer as in duty bound, called at
the newspaper offices. Oliver Otis was
not at his desk in the Opinion oIlice. but
H. VI. LOlu OF lle NbuIlef- srdLetie was
found busily engaged ovei his exchanges.
| having but recently came out of quaran-
tine on account of scarlet fever. Nh
Fnller OF The Tribune, whose office is ia
the same building. was up stairs seeing to
the makeup of his paper, but came down
to give a pleasant greeting to the visitor.
KUckland is fortunate in the possession nf
these genial gentlemen and able Journal
, ists. \ second call at the Daily star office
resulted IN finding editel-iu-chci Kelley
at his desk engaged in the exacting work
Of daily journalism. The stan has a strong
force Of editors and reporters. and is COW
ering the local news field with much sue
cess. 1t is about to adopt type-setting
machines in its composing room. Before
going on board for supper we called on
Nj. +. W. Collins the Penobseot lobster
king, and found him as usual uJ to his
eyes in business and with Holsters to give
away. We We're told to help ourselves
out of barrel or two Of freshly boiled
ones, and Of course had Holsters for sup
per that night.
After foggy night tile sun shoAe out
Saturday morning and gave promise of q
good day for the open races OF the Penob-
scot Yacht Club The wind was south
west, light az first, but freshening as the
day wore on and as usual it was quite
slually in the harbor From our anchor
age to leeward Of the starting point, we
had good views Of all the competing craft
before the races, at the start, and until
they had rounded the first buoy and pass
ed outside Of the breakwater Among
the most noticeable boats was the Surf.
owned by Clarence Mcintyre of Rockport,
and sailed by her builder. G. F. Brown Of
Pulpit Harbor The Surf was built last
year and her dimensions are as follows:
over all, 3: IL feet: water line II feet:
beam, 9 feet, draft, aft, feet: extreme
length of mast. 20 feet; main boom -
feet; gatf Is feet. She has an iron keel
weighing 3, 300 pounds, and a centreboard
which passes through the keel but does
not pass through the deadwood We Give
these particulars because Nh Brown. who