The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28

thick fog during the night. grabbed the
foghorn and rushed on deck, but found
the weather was clear and fine. They
asked me If was all right and when
answered yes. they blew the whistle and
passed on.
"Thc next morning as I was making
coffee. a steamer came along ana, hailing
the boat. wanted TO know II | was all
right. / answered yes. and they went
on could not see her name. as il was
too dark. That day | ran into a very
heavy sea from the southwest, but l got
little wind.
After getting TO the eastward Of the
great bank. / would furl the mainsail
every night at dark, and If the wind was
so that the boat would head-reach be-
tween southeast. l would set the riding
sail and iih. put the wheel amidships and
let her STEER herself / would then put
up the sideliehts. cook my supper ana
turn I'm for the night. Twice during the
passage / stood thirty-eight hours; twice
thirty-four and once thirty-siN hours at
the wheel without ever leaving IT,
ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.
"The best run ever made was l22
miles i'm twenty-four hours The first
land | sighted was Scilly Islands, which lie
about thirty miles west of Lands End.
Entered British Channel. got anchors and
chains on deck. had a fine run to Kings
Road where / came % anchor: went
ashore az Ports Head, ana wired the
Gloucester Yacht Club, just sixty days
after leaving home. The condition OF
my hands had little or nothing to O. with
the length of time that ] was making the
passage. for / handled the sails and boat
much better than / expected i could, No
one could have made 10 much quicker with
such a chance. / think that with the
exception of six or seven rough days that
an open dory could have made the pas
sage.
If took a pilot and sailed for Glouces-
ter As l was entering the dock at Sharp
ness. signals were hoisted by the har-
Dor authorities. reading welcome to Glou-
cester. and the steamer Sobrina. which
was chartered by Messrs. Fielding & Plat
with a pleasure party on board was wait
ing to tow me TO Gloucester up the most
beautiful canal i'm the world. sixteen miles
long without a dock. With regard TO
the reception that l received at Glouces-
ter cannot speak too highly.
Ills Worship. the Mayor was away
when I arrived. but returned before
left. and gave me the address Of his
brother I'm London. lie is a iine-lookins
man. was born in London thirty-ive years
ago. moved 10 Gloucester about fifteen
years ago, and being a man who believes
I'm Give and let I've" has Won the ad-
miration Of the citizens and they have
made him their Mayor He runs the
finest hotel in the city.
Among the many thousands who visit
ed the boat at Gloucester was Senator
Hoar. of Massachusetts. lie had his
picture taken on board His great grand
father was one High Sheriff of Glou-
ecster. Ny boat was duly entered at the
custom house by Messrs. John r. Havi-
land & co. free Of cost They also claim
the honor of entering the largest Ameri-
can ship at that port. 1 was treated
like a prince by the Mayor, American
Consul City High Sheriff. members Of
the corporation, dock authorities and
everyone else.
II have a present from all Of the news
papers Of books containing a history Of
Gloucester. also q photograph of the or
gan in the Gloucester cathedral built
by Kwatus Harris q 1917. II Eas pre-
scented to me By J.. Evans, tenor singer
I'm the choir
~ left Gloucester for London after
stay Of six days and have been here
ever since. HOWARD BLACKBURN.