The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08
BRISTOL.
Lively Times at Yacht Club
Rsgatta-Many Visitors on
Labor Day-0thsr Notes.

Labor day here was quite generally OBJ
served. all manufacturing plants being
closed and all business suspended. A
large number OF citizens went TO Provi-
dence either 10 witness or take part In
the parade and quite large number
from out of town spent the day here with
relatives and friends.
The last open regatta of the season held
by the Bristol Yacht club Saturday af-
ternoon proved to be the most successful
event ever held by the club Among
those entered were representatives from
all the different yachts clubs in the state
makingupa list OF over 50. A large number
OF steam and sailing yachts with parties
on board from various clubs anchored on
the club house TO witness the race, the
piers all along the water froht were lined
with sighteers comprising both sexes.
There were comparatively few accidents
when the severity Of the thunder squali
was taken into considera tion, but many
OF the large catboats had very narrow es-
capes from either capsizing or. carrying
away some OF their rigging.
The San Toy, who was sailed by Francis
Herreshoff was capsized twice and was
righted each time by her owner. She IL
very fast, but was compelled 10 pull out.
Herresho brother. Frederick with his
companion A. l.. Hayes. met with sim
liar accident in his l2-foot open boat
Just after crossing the line they seemed
TO enjoy the fun. leaving the boat. ana
swimming TO the yawl Scute
The Minette, owned by the Howe broth
ers also ca psized just as they were going
to pick up her moorings
The large catboat Wanderer carried
away her mast when of Mt. Tom buoy,
due to the giving away OF a turnbuckle.
The Ingomar which II was thought stood
a good chance OF winning In her class
broke down in the sduall and was unable
to finish Many OF the boats were com
pelled 10 anchor under the lee OF Pap
poosesauaw point, where they laid until
the saualI broke which was about 1880
when most OF the accidents occurred. In
spite Of the accident Il proved gala day
for the Bristol Yacht club. During the
afternoon at the club house the Imperial
orchestra discoursed fine music. In the
evening German was INDUCED In and
fine spread enjoyed.
Men from the General Fire Extinguish
ers company of Providence attended
clambake at Church farm on Bristol
Neck on Sunday prepared by the we'll
known caterer. Charles Schlooser. Forty
covers were laid and the dinner was
pronounced by the guests as being Eek
Ceeuln2lN nne. lneN came DN the Noii-
solidated and stopped at the Bristol
! Highland station
Colonel Clark II. Straight the real es-
tate agent and his entire family consist
ing OF his wife. two daughters and four
sons with their families. attended on
Sunday at South Kingston the annual re-
union OF the Straight. family. Members
from a number OF different states were
present
Bristol Baseball team went to New
port on Saturday to play the South End
team and had scarcely got underway be-
fore the rain and wind compelled them TO
give up the game.
The citizens Sf the town who live in
the immediate vicinity OF the pumping
station. on Thames street think the
health officer should give his immediate
attention 90 that stagnant pool OF water
as II is considered not only dangerous to
public health but a disgrace to the COM
munlty
Saturday afternoon at the auction sale
OF the dwelling house and land on the
corner OF State and Thames streets a
large number OF capitalists were present
and the bidding commenced quite spirited
until the figures had reached a sum OF
which most OF the bidders considered
they had gone far enough. when one OF
the most wealthy citizens had but one
contestant. who made very small bids
but II was struck of by Auctioneer l.. Il.
Bosworth to Seth PAUL amid much
laughter for s4s10. The tenants which are
many are very much pleased with their
new landlord