The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-23
The Little Yacht Will Leave
for Home Today.
YESTERDAYS TRIAL A SUCCESS
In a Thirty Mile Run the Gasoline
Engines Worked Steadily and
without Hitch Of ANY Kind.

Yesterday at noon large party OF AS
tordans, including several representatives
OF the press, accepted the invitation of
Captain Hughes, OF Fairs gasoline launch
Lucero, for cruise round the bay, and
up the river, the occasion being a trial
trip for the purpose of testing the yachts
engines preparatory to her departure for
San Francisco. Mr.. A. L. Fox, of the
Astoria Iron Works. and Messrs Keith
and w. 8. Barlow. representing the Union
Gas Engine Co., OF San Francisco (tne
irm that made the engines), were aboard.
1t had been given out before the trip
that everything had been got into the best
possible shape and THE engineers and Off
GERS Of the little vessel waited anxiously
for the command to go ahead, in ordsr to
find out Enthusiastically whether the Cal
ifornha mlllionaire's purchase was toy
or a serviceable vessel. Their highest ex-
pectations were realized, and, before the
Lucero had been under way ten min
utes, 1t became apparent that she had
never run 30 well.
After q spin down to the Seaside can.
merry, a sharp turn was made and the
yacht passed up along the city docks at
full speed In charge of Pilot Hobeon,
and ran up to Pillar Rock, covering the
distance at a II knot pace. Coming round
In a circle. she took the Washington
channel past Frankfort. and down by
the Knappton Mills where everybody
ashore turned out TO wonder whether
the craft was a dfmlnutive man of war.
or pirate. On reaching Sand Island. she
was headed across to Fort Stevens, and
| then came up along the inside channel
home to the o. r. and N. dock. Tho
| course covered was fully thirty miles,
and during the whole trip the engines
worked without hitch, showing to the
satisfaction OF the experts and everybody
else aboard that the boat was in proper
running order.
Only three Of the four cylinders avail
able were brought into use. With all
four working and the proper propeller in
place, at Is estimated that the Lucero In
her present running order can eas ly
cover from thirteen to fourteen knots.
The only unfavorable comment That can
possibly be made about her is that she
is rfdiculously cramped inside and her
living quarters are far too small for com
fort, though everything below decks Is
beautifully finished. II is probable thar
the whole interior win be remodeled when
she arrives In San Francisco.
AS soon as the trip was over Captain
Hughes, being thoroughly satisfied OF her
eeaworthiness, decided to take advantage
VI the present spell OF beautiful weather,
and run the yacht down to San Francisco
where her owner is anxiously waiting to
receive her. She was provisloned for the
voyage last nieiht. and win probably
leave out early this morning. All who
partook OF the hospitality of Captain
Hughes and his officers yesterday Will
heartily wish the little craft safe trip
to her future home.
1t Is not pleasant 10 see even a million
aires money Thrown away for nothing,
and 1t Is gratifying to know that Mr.
Fair VIII be able, notwithstanding the
vague predictions OF a few croal1ers, to
enjoy many Jolly nouns aboard his latest
purchase.