The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-08
DRINK HIS BLOOD
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and return In the boat In the spring,
probably by the outside passage. Herr
man had planned to spend a part OF the
winter In Ormond, on the beautiful In
dian river, aud the two looked forward
to . pleasant trip down the coast and an
enjoyable winter In the soft climate OF
Florida. Their experience Was, however,
far different.
Before starting on the voyage, Herr
man, who had q taste for cruising, and
had made other and shorter trips, had the
boat thorouR hly overhauled ano several
alterations made for greater convenience
going. qualities. The Cocheco was re-
garded by the boatmen along the bay
and by the members Of the Corinthisn
Yacht Club, where she was enrolled, as
q stiff sea boat, one OF the best on the
bay, In fact. II is remembered that DUR
ing the open regatta OF the Rhode Island
Yacht Club two years ago, she was the
only boat In the whole racing fleet TO
carry her canvas during q sudden squsll,
and her owner wss regarded as in every
way able to manage her in ell kinds OF
weather. Provisions enough to last for
. long time were put on the boat while
she was lying at the Corinthian CLUB,
float, aud these supplies were to be added
to In the different ports at which the boat
would touch during the voyage.
1t was considered q sufficient supply for
several weeks, and more than enough
when the frequent stops were taken into
consideration. The boat was thought cspa-
BILE of standing any kind of weather, IL
properly handled, and no anxiety was felt
by the fellow mem bars and friends of the
two voyagers wnen they cast of from the
float and stood out In the bay on the
morning Of Sunday, November 1. The
bost was yswl rigged especially for cruis-
ing, and there were many in the party
who envied the voyagers ss they watched
the boat grow smaller In the distance un-
til at last she was lost to sight.
Thoss left behind were the more envi-
Gus because the party was the second to
start from the club house for Florida,
and because third party intended to GO
later In the month. The first Corinthian
club men to leave were Z. v. poeleys and
Edward Lassoon, who sailed on the morn
ing of La borDay in the 16-foot sloop rigged
catboat Belle. They reached Jacksonville
ell right and are In Florida at the present
time.
Herman and Gladding were the second
to leavs, and On Nov.kl8 Frederick and
Ruel Lougee followed ON the Gov. Ames,
carrying withithem their 25-foot catboat
Acme, secureley lashed to the deck of
the big schooner, ,wh here she remained un-
Til Norfolk was reached. From that port
the two cousins started down the coast
and were last heard from q month ago,
being then at Beaufort. North Carolina.
The first party arrived at Jacksonville
q month ago, and reported that their
boat had filled twice during the voyage.
BY easy stages the boat was sailed
down the coast, the labor being divided
between the two. voyagers. Herman
cooked and Gladding washed the dishes,
while they stood watch and watch In the
sailing. the watches being of the regular
ssa length of four hours. Both were ex-
pert boatmep, and this was considered
and both wrote home glowing accounts
OF ths pleasure they experienced In the
voyage.
At New York short stop was made,
and then the little boat sailed down the
Jersey coat and finally touched at Balti-
more. She proved her sea-going quail
ties In Q most satisfactory manner, and
both men were satisfied. Along the Vir-
gjnia coast and down to Charleston she
| sailed, passing through several small
| storms but standing ell weather splen-
uidIy. Christmas Day found the two
voyagers at Charleston, and each wrote a
| letter home, saying that start would
be made next morning. Since the re-
| ceipt Of these letters nothing more has
| teen heard from them except telegram
| received by Mrs. Herman yesterday
| morning from her husband at Jackson
| willie, FIa. In IL ne said he had reached
the place Wednesday night, was all right,
was made of Gladding. and moth
| ing further was known OF the party until
| the information that Glsdding was miss
ing was given by Journal reporter last
night.
At the home of the Glsddings, on Hos
pitsl street, no tidings later than the
christmas Day letter had been received
and they were 10 an agony Of doubt,
! wondering why no word had reac ched
them from Jacksonville, hoping sgaist
hope. Gladdina was an expert swimmer,
and II Is hoped that he may have gone
( near enough to reach the shore by swim
ming.
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