The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-07

Nothing, While Wearing a Look
of Wisdom That FOrebodes Pos
sible Disaster.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The observer at
Galileo N. j., tonight reports:
1.-The wind tonight is north
northwest, with a heavy sea run
ming. The indications are that
there Will be fresh wind at the
commencement of the race tOmor-
row, also n heavy sea, but that the
sea Will go down as the race pro-
ceeds.,
NEW YORK, Oct. 6-This has been a
day of rest on board the International
racers. Columbia was towed from Sandy
Hook to Bay Ridge to get her out of any
danger of the northeastern The Sham
rock remained at her anchorage at the
Hook her people willing to take chances.
The wind blew up pretty fresh about
o'clock, but there was nothing to threaten
harm to yacht SO well protected by
tenders and tugs, to say nothing Of the
powerful chain
Both sides are confident as to the out
come of tomcrrow's race. Mr.. Iselin
thinks the Columbia will win. Sir
Thomas Upton has a nice little corner
in the Erin all ready for the cup. The
public is in doubt, and 1t must be said
that there is a feeling of indeciston
among the expert yachtsmen. The two
days of drifting have furnished nothing
on which to base opinion They have,
however, seemed to strengthen the belief
that the Shamrock is a thoroughly dan
gerous proposition. This is now a we'll
grounded opinion, and If the two days of
light air have done anything they have
shaken that confident air that has pre-
vailed among the hackers of Columbia.
These who have watched closely every
movement of the two yachts are firm in
the belief that there is little to choose
between them in a drift, and when it is
remembered that the Shamrock people
have never asserted she was drifter It
can readily be seen that there is reserve
for the Shamrock in stock
Twice in two days Of racing there have
been times when both boats were sailing
under exactly similar conditions-for an
hour after the start on Tuesday, and for
a like length Of time after the start on
Thursday. Both were sailing dead before
a light wind, with the same spread of
canvas. On Tuesday the Shamrock drew
away frcm the Columbia. On Thurs
day the Columbia drew away
draw lines on the racers from this and
it can safely be said that the only change
that has taken place In the feeling of
observing yachtsmen is the one that
tends to increase doubt
1t now locks as though the first race to
a finish would come in good stiff breeze.
At sundown the wind was blowing hard
from the north. The weather was clear
Ing and there was good signs of a pretty
hard northwester IN The morning. If il
comes the world will see the greatest
struggle for yachting supremacy in the
history of the world
COLUMBIA AT ANCHOR.
With her great main sail set in its
waterproof cover the Columbia Law at
anchor off Bay Ridge today. All her other
sails were unbent and slowed below
where they will be kept dry until needed.
Should there be rain and a strong breeze
tomorrow the sails will not be spared for
rain or slime.
barring accidents, the yachts will start
tomorrow to attempt course of fifteen
miles to windward or leeward and hack
When seen by an Associated Press renre-
sentative on board the tender ST
Michaels, Mr. Oliver Iselin, the Colun-
bias managing owner, said:
we know practically nothing more Of
lhe merits of the boats than we did ON
Thursday. If anything we know lass
for we did not turn the outer marx tbss
time but 1 have confidence in the Co.
lunbia ability to outsaiI the Shamrock
on all points when we get a steady
breeze. That's what we want-soDle
wind
In case there is wind enough to force
the yachts TO shorten sail how would the
Coill1nola's nein sail be reefed-with a
'ae14g eng. or with reef points?' was asked
with reef points, in the regular wav."
replied Mr.. Iselin. But, I don't think
We shall have to reef at any time durtnr
these races. These boats will carry
whole main sails for long time
OF Yesterdays race Mr.. Iselin said:
When we made the last tack we were
not able to cross the Shamrock's bow.
but in all other points we were about
the same. We were in the best posi-
ton when the race was called Off
MI. Iselfn said the same guests VvouId
be on board the Columbia in tomorrow's
race as on previous days Speaking of
Commodore ]. Pierpont Morgan's inter
est in the race, Mr.. Iselin said:
Il have not seen the commodore since
we began to race, but I am sure he is
following the work of the Columbia
with as much interest as any of US"
At sundoWn the wind jumped around
to the westward of north and blew great
guns for while. Capt Barr housed
the Columbia's topmast at once, gave
the yacht fifteen fathoms more cable.
and made preparations for letting go the
second anchor.
THREATENING WEATHER.
The weather looked really threatening
from the sailor mans standpoint, so
enough of the crew were kept on board
the Columbia to take care of her in an
emergency. AS she is lying in a berth
with the shore under her lee, If she
should part her cable or drag her an
chors during the night some quick work
would be necessary to save her going on
the beach or smashing against the Sea
Breeze piers.
The old sailor men of the Columbia
heard the whimpering of the wind at
the Hook today and saw in the rain