The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-19
SERENITY ON COLUMBIA
Her Sailors Entirely Confident OF
Winning To-Day's Race.
ACTIVITY ON SHAMROCK
She Has Been Repaired and Lot O,
Ballast Put Aboard-Fdandicapp
by the Illness of Designer File.
Sir Thomas Gratif1ed,

New York, Oct. 1S.-A half hour be-
inside Sandy Hook, gently Juggling at
her mornings. An eighth of a mile
away was the Columbia, idly rocking
on the ripple within the horseshoe.
On board the Shamrock there was ac-
tivity. Her crew were completing
the stays to secure the new topmast
that had been set up at noon to re-
place the one carried away yester-
day. On board the Columbia there was
no activity. All were at ease The
crew sat on the deck, where everything
was ready for to-morrow's event. Cap
tain Barr leaned against the slide of
the companion way and smoked. Mean
while he gazed across the water
watching the progress of preparation
on the disabled opponent Conditions
aboard the American craft indicated
calm anticipation and serene conf
dence The stress of preparation about
the British yacht we'll marked the nat
ural anxiety there as to the perform
ance OF the untried spar and the en-
tire craft in to-morrow's weather.
Early In the day it had been the pur-
pose of the visitors to go outside with
the Shamrock and test her new equip
llleHt, out lnOuSH Sle came DOWN the
harbor from her remeaSurement early
this afternoon, the shortening daylight
afforded too little time after all had
been snugged.
Meanwhile, in the upper bay, off
Bay Ridge, the steam yacht Erin, with
Sir Thomas Upton on board, had been
coaling. He had hoped that the re-
pairs might be finished in time to per-
init the Shamrock to try out somewhat
in a spin outside. AT half past
o'clock the Erin steamed down to her
mornings within the Hook. Standing
on the bridge, Sir Thomas observed
the last detail of her preparations and
his hope for a spin out to-day gave
way to conviction as to it's impossible
ity. AS the Ern's screw ceased turning
and she slowed down near her moorings,
Sir Thomas was peering through his
glasses toward the narrows, where he
sighted the big liner Oceanic bearing
down, outward bound.
Il shall go outside with the Oceanic"
said he, Ito bid goodbye to Lord
Berestord and other friends on board
A little later, while Sir Thomas chat
ted and leaned on the quarter deck
bulwarks, little sloop sailed by with
ing hailing distance. Three men there
on, each held aloft a mug Of beer and
shouted heartily, Here's luck to you
for tomorrow, Sir Thomas A half
amused smile overspread the face of
Shan1rocks owner as he heard and
lifted his cap.
DO you know he CALCULATED,
there have come to me many evil
dences of good will? Here, for in
stance" added Sir Thomas, selecting
one from several kilograms that had
just been sent from shore, there is
some friend who says: Don't be dis
heartened: Shamrock may lose, but Sir
Thomas wins the respect and good will
of millions of Americans and / can
say now through the associated press
to my own people and to the American
lieved to be true that no man ever
met more cordial greeting than I have
here. No man ever found more gen
erous hearts, more willing hands or
more honest men than / have since I
came to America. l have proven this
l say to the people of my own nation"
And the manner of Sir Thomas was
emphatic.
And if the Shamrock should lose
now, how long before her owner may
appear here with another boat to lay
siege to the trophy?" was asked
"Ah, that brings me back" said Sir
Thomas, ito the greatest difficulty I
have confronted here l must be sure
and 1 must be certain on that point be-
fore you talk of another attempt should
the Shamrock lose now. You see l am
embarrassed because of Mr. Flies ill
ness. l have not seen my designer in
over three weeks. We take in over
three tons of ballast to-day, do you
see? Well, then we suffer because Mr..
Fife is unable to be about and direct