New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14

rendezvous OF the expedition The three crews
In the cutters dropped at the mouth OF
the inlet hauled them by main force over
the bar at the inlet's mouth and by rowing and
polling proceeded 10 Mattituck. There were many
| obstacles to be overcome. not the least Of which
was n mllldam within n mile OF that place There
tho heavy cutters. which weigh 5000 pounds
apiece loaded were hauled by block and fall upon n
boat railway and taken around the draw. AS the
men hard at work heavy thunder shower
drenchcd them TO the skin. They labored how
ever as II the sun shining brightly and as II
they not wet and hungry. When they got to
Mattituck number OF small boats put ont TO meet
them. The cutters presented hne appearance as
they approached with oars flashing and boat en-
signs flying. though there was much water In the
cutters and the men looked thoroughly drenched
After rations had been served the work OF taking
the cutters a mile and half overland TO Great
Peconc Bay was begun. lumber wagon was i'm
pressed into service and after Its frame had been
heightened by splicing II was backed into the water
ut the inlet beach Then the work OF attempting to
put a cutter on the wagon frame was begun i;
proved to he hard labor. ligh,ened somewhat 10y
the sagacious suggestions OF old seafaring men. who
stood by
After an hour and a hars work a cutter In charge
OF Lieutenant W. De W. Dmock was put upon the
wagon. which team OF horses was attached
The wagon. with It's load and It's escor; OF bare
footed tars excited considerable interest as they
passed through the town.
When Pcconic Bay reached the wagon and
boa, were taken down the beach into the water. /,
took some time get the cutter clear, and just two
and one-haf hours 20 make the trip from the wa
ters % the r.cf those Of the bay. As the crew
jumped aboard the floating boat Il raining heav-
ly again and ga'- was Blowing. Nevertheless. q
lug sail Was raised and a lad Tor Gre,nport.
when the boa, had gone a mile Il appeared
from the shore tina. there trouble with the
sail which seemed 10 have been carried away by
the gusty wind. Another sal. was raised. however.
and when the cutter was 'ast she Was going
toward Greenport at ivey rate.
1t did no, take quite long transfer the cutter
In charge OF Lieutenant l.. II. Renwlck from shore
TO shore Another heavy shower came up while the
trip by road being made. While II was raining
the men Of the remaining cutters crew commanded
by Ensign r. 7. Mcwton. put up tent ana canped
their boat 70 the peconic nav snore where the
commands OF Lieutenant R.nwck and Ensign Now
1on Ss rse5nsrt 10 ien su,enants reeme
and pirnock and their
soundings Peconic Bay and around Shelter Island
and Will select a site FOR the camp a, which the bat
probably be at Ramhead Shelter Island.
The experiment Of taking the heavy thirty foot
view of asccrtninlng whether the trip with boats
large enough to carry small cannon and nccommo-
date large could safely and quickly b. made.
Although al. the conditions yesterday We're unfavor
able the experiment was success. A. IN" north
vious expeditions Il was Intended TO Investigate
especially the south side on this one The obscrva-
battalion and will also be sent to the War College
a, Newport. Each boat used yesterday was equipped
some OF them VIII be left near Greenport
for during the encampment OF the battalion
petition to New-york. which will be reached tomor-
row morning. In spite OF wet surroundings the two
corforta bic last night and all hands well and
hoping for better weather to-day.