The Republican journal., 1902-12-25

tu0 U0ek anu WuiO WIG OVOh W0c PA0-
pairing breakfast aired the cabin and
soon had the yacht in fine trim. Dur
ing the night, the smoke of big fire in
Franklin came in. It was SO thick we
could hardly see the shore. We got un-
derway at 11.3o and stood over behind
Bar Island where we could get good
view of the American warships, con-
sisting of the flagship Now York, the
Indiana, Texas, Massachusetts, Kear-
SCARCE, Kentucky and Scorpion. We
sailed around ear one, and then going
across the bay viewed the English fleet,
consisting Of the flagship Crescent, the
Indefatigabe, Physche, Tribune and the
torpedo boat destroyer Quail. The wind
was drawing fresh from the south west
and we squared away for Bakers Island,
but after making the bell bouy off Otter
Cliff the wind seemed to f1atten and we
changed our course for Bear Island.
We went through the inner passage, in
tending to lay in Bass Harbor, but after
making the light at 4.3O hauled to for
Mackerel Cove, Swans Island, where
we dropped anchor for the night. Serv-
ed supper at six O'Clock. The weather
looked hazv and there was large ring
around the moon; wind southwest
Went on shore to mail letters and after
getting papers returned on board and
turned in with weather looking bad.
September 9th. Turned out at $50
A. NJ, and found fresh breeze blowing
from the southwest and quite chilly.
Got a quick lunch and putting in a
single reef, at eight o'clock had broken
out anchor and cleared for Stonington.
Hauled the yacht to for Casco passage,
which we went through in a big sea.
into Blue Hill Bay. Here we found
more sea and head tide and it was
necessary to beat across the bay and
"Thoroughfare," to Deer Island. The
spray and so much water flying made
Oil skins necessary and we passed in on
ten knot swing, anchoring at Stoning-
ton at IL O'Clock, wet and hungry. Sc
curing some Holsters we served a fine
dinner and went on shore arrayed in
our Sunday BEST viewing the island
from Greens Head, beautiful sunset
picture. We attended the theatre and
saw the play "For Love or Liberty"
then returned on board the yacht and
after a lunch of pie, retired at twelve
O'Clock. Weather fine.
September 18th. Arose at 80 P. NJ.
A fine north wind blowing. We had a
breakfast 'of eggs with all the side
dishes. The wind was increasing and
we put in another reef, which made the
yacht snug for the run 70 Carvers Har-
Dor. We left our anchorage at 9.45,
standing out by Mark Island light and
then giving her the full sheet for Vinal-
haven, where we anchored off the wharf
at 11.30. Going on shore and leaving
another invoice of mail we returned to
the yacht, shaping our course for the
White Islands to try the fishing. The
wind dropped out from the north and
we shook out the reefs and fished off the
grounds" with little success. One of
the party secured small cod which
made fine fry. The wind had hauled
to the east and we changed our course
to Owls Head light, passing in by the
breakwater at Rockland in almost a
dead calm" to our anchorage, which
was reached at seven o'clock. We went
ON shore in the early evening, attended
big political rally, the streets being
alive with people, bands and torch
light professions, over the local victory.
At eleven-ffteen we retired on board
the yacht and passed quiet night.
September sth. When we awoke at
slx-thlrty with an easterly wind but a
clear sky, we also realized that it meant
the termination of our cruise. After
breakfast the yacht was put out by the
breakwater and we ran up the shore by
Rockport, with full sail set, drawing
more to the south, we stood into Cam
den. Our stop here was brief, being
only a visit to the six master then
building there. With freshening
wind our course was shaped for Belfast.
After dinner as we passed out by the
Spindle in Camden harbor and Stacked
the sheets away for the home run.
Late in the afternoon, we ran into the
harbor, picked up our mooring and
lowered away the sail, completing the
cruise which had taken eight days and
days of pleasure.
With the shadows of evening the
yacht had been placed in ship shape
condition and with the coming morning
the party returned to their labors, a
crew no longer, but with glad memories
of that trip which embraced series of
visits and experiences.
ORRIN J. DICKEY.
Belfast, Dec. IA, 1902.
"The Religious Flirt''
The Rev. Charles A. Crane, pastor of