Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
the columbia with sFsmuch interest as any
Wind Jumps Around

Wind Jumps Around.
AT sundown the wind jumped around to
the west ward of north and blew great guns
for a while. Captain Barr housed the
Columbas- topnast sgave the yacht fifteen
fathems more pfs Sahle and made prepara-
tion for letting go -ahe second anchor.
The weather looked decidedly dirty from
The sailorman's STANDPOINT, SO enough crew
were kept on Board the Columbia to take
care of it in any emergency. AS 1t is lying
in berth with the shore under its lea, If
it should part its cable in the night or drag
its anchors during the night some quick
work would be necessary to save 1t from 60
| ing on the beach or smashing against the
'seabeach piers.
The early rising sailormen Of the Colum
ba heard the whimpering OF the wind ar
Hook today and they saw n the rainstorm
the prospect of real days rest. They
needed it, too, for though the easily loll
ing excursion crowds who watched the race
! figured that the sailors must be working
| easier than any men they ever saw, the fact
was that the crew, to man, worked three
times as hard as if genuine race had been
sailed.
Eight times the spinnaker was set and
taken in, while the slowing OF balloon and
topsail was an almost momentary occur
renee. When the men turned out today
lHty IOuLu llldL lutil open VI iSot was W
be very near a reality. Mr.. Iselin decided
for one thing that it would be good to move
up to Bay Ridge.
There was a look in the sky which limited
that some other anchorage might be better.
So the consort was called ahead and little
after o'clock the towing began
The Columbia was logged along easily,
like a racer down from the line. Two
coastwise steamers passed it and the little
cluster of storm-clad passengers gave it a
cheer. "A little under two hours from the
time it left its anchorage inside the Horse
Shoe, the Columbia anchored off Bay Ridge.
The wind seemed to have an extra jam at
it then and after making fast to the buoy
the anchor was got over as well. Snugged
down at last the only work of the day for
the white jackets was begun. This was
the inspection of the racer. Aloft and be-
low the Deer Isle men clamored and worked.
Every part had to stand inspection.
Back to the tender the men turned for
the monday meal The remainder OF the
afternoon was spent by all in their quar-
ters. Mr.. Iselln above the men below, each
with one fervent wish, for a strong wind
They cast few glances at their boat where
it lay astern, but they knew it was there.
Causes Sir Thomas to Laugh.
The Shamrock lay all day tossed on the
watched anxiously from the deck Of the Erin
by Sir Thomas Upton and his guests. The
only sign of life upon the deck was sturdy
sailor clad in oilskin pacing back and forth
keeping watch. When Sir Thomas was told
the Columbia had departed for more shell
tered anchorage be asked laughingly If the
American beauty could not stand the wind
and weather as well as the Shamrock.
Nothing whatever has been done TO the
Shamrock since yesterdays race, as the
light airs which tioated across the water
then would not have broken linen thread
and the overhaulng of the rigging and hal
yards was dispensed with.
Sir Thomas Upton expressly stated, wher
questioned on the subject that Captain
Ben Parker, skipper of the German EN-
perors yacht Meteor, was on board the
Shamrock simply as a guest and friend OF
withstanding all reports to the contrary, HI
took no part at all in sailing the Shamrock
in yesterdays race.
Sir Thomas stated that the Shamrock hat
proved itself to be an excellent drifter anC
that he was very much pleased with III
performances In light airs.
II is evident that Sir Thomas and hi
friends are modestly confident that tbs
Shamrock will make an extremely goot
showing against the Columbia in breez
! and are greatly pleased at It's good per
formances in the light weather hithert
prevailing Sir Thomas smiled when he wa
told that the forecast for tomorrow prom
ised fair day and plenty OF wind aud sal
that such day as today, without the rain
was what he was longing for.
Among the most prominent of the guest
= aboard the Erin during tomo:row's race vii
be Rear Admiral SChley, u. s, ~ aud tn