The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

svsninG 10 o large number OF oitissns
Interested IN marine matters. II WA held
principally to consider the advisabiliy
Of dredging that part Of the harbor
northwest Of yish Point 20 as to make u
an available anchorage for yachts and
light draft vessels.
Ths guests began 10 gather late In the
afternoon and spent some time In In
speoting the cosy rooms OF this recent hne
edition to the clubs OF Portland. This
was the first visit that tbs most Of the
guests had made to the club and all ak
pressed themselves as highly pleased
with the house and especially Its beauti-
full location.
Eta few minutes past i've O'Clock a
boustiful lunch was served, the follow
irg gentlemen beina seated about the
tables j. II. Lisco mb. Thomas III. Bart
lstt. J. p. Tenney, Chas. y. Guptnl. Ed
mund r. Norton, Nat Haskell, u. J. Mo.
Ciurs. PercivAl p. Baxter, DIR. ]. w.
Bowers 4. A. Burke. WIN. n. Taylor.
VIM. l.. Blake. A. W. Besls. q. K. Le-
favor. f B. winsiow, Geo. W. York. q.
W. 4. Cooling, Charles y. Febea. John
b. Heating, Joshua l.. Chamberlain. J.
p. Baxter, Chas. H. Mosss, Charles n.
Libby, VIM. Il. Wood. Geo. v. Evans.
John bennett, 5. d. Brooks, Il. A. New
man. Benjamin Thompson. James Z.
Hswey, J. p. Jordan, A. W. Saith, @.
NJ. Stanwood. q. II. barker, William Il.
Loonsy, l.. II. Cobb, Arthur L. Farms
worth, Thomas 5. Laughiin, Abisl IL.
Smith, Isaiah Daniels, Moses NJ. Gould,
Sam usl b Kelsey, Henry +. Merrill,
Charles L. Jack, K. Russ.
After cigars hal been lighted Hon.
James r. Baxter called the assembly to
order and stated that he had been asked
to act rs the presiding officer Of the occa-
sion. "As IL we'll known." said Mr.. BaK :
ter, "ths present. mooring grounds OF
yachts In this hartof are not considered
accessible and as dredging 10 carried on
the grounds Will bsooms somewhat dan
gsrcus. The grounds are now rather dam
eerous on account OF the frequent pass
ing OF steamers In the harbor. Portland
has become an important place for
the rendezvous Of yachts and IN easy
place to reach should be arranged" MIR.
oAxtoE eU#ke8tco t0Ab bae CAcObffO haAt-
read might form bstter plans for accom-
mcdating people who desired to get down
to this section Of the city. He closed by
calling upon Hon. Charles y. Libby who,
on rising to SPEAK, was greeted with en-
thusiassio applause.
81 came here to learn something" be-
gan Mr.. Libby, land because my friend,
Qkor,rsoa aSkaA IN anna And
1 know that any thing 10 which he Is In
tsrettsd 10 of importance to the oity.
This end of the city has always interest
ed me. Il is the court end OF the city
and there Is now q reflex movement,
which is making the eastern one Of the
most delightful OF spots. When MIR.
Thompson explained to me saw the OBJ
ject of uniting the yachting interests of
the city 20 that there would be one COM
mon ground for yachts. i have looked up
some facts bearing upon the matter.
In 1856 Capt. Davis Of the
United States navy and two other ofiic-
ial. made a report pointing ont the ad
vAntages Of this port. In 1859 = comm 10
slon composed OF Gen. Sheplsy and Capt.
Casey Of the Unitsi States navy made an
elaborate report which involved the fu-
ture Importance Of the whole east front
OF tina city. have happened to md q
cory of the map accompanying that re-
port.
"This report involved the building OF
large piers and docks covering the whole
eastern part. The piers were 10 be ESQ
feet long and the docks were to be 300
feet long. The mooring grousds. these
commissioners said. were Of very Prom
Using Character Tor yachts supposed
that southeast gala would have = pretty
clean sweep mere; but Mr.. ThompSpn. who
has had his yacht anchored hare for q
number Of years. tells me that 1t Is very
suitable Tor moosing grounds. There are
three lines Of ooastwiss steamers that
centre at this port. and In addition there
Is line which runs to the eastern part of
the ftste. In the summer time the anchor
Ing Of yachts up over the Cape shore be-
come quite serious matter for these yes.
sells. When I foGnd that this movement
was taking shape could Sc very strong
reasons that thoss interested would be
inclined to BULL mp ct this end Of the
city rather than ct the other end. Any
way. anything In ths way of development
of the city is matter which touches
US all
According to toe report made in '6e
By commission appointed by Mayor
McLsilan and which was composed of
Gen .Shepley, Capt. Casey Col. Huston. Col.
Patterson and Gel whitney Of the Unit
ed States Coast Survey. Mr.. Barnes and
Nathan Webb, Esq, II was proposed that
there shouli bs constructed an area Ag-
gregating 10 acres for builting purposes.