Year: 1868

hours but az we have already remarked, at the time
resolved on for commencing the contest and for an
pleasure sloop along while for schooner within the
Narrows there was barely suffcient 70 give good
seerage way TO the lover OF the beautiful however,
the eye swept the waters and the shores Oh and
Staten Islands hurAdy, and then leisurely examined
in fore and middle ground and immediate and DIM
perspective the vessels with their many wings
spread allow and aloft ne could not but feel more
than repaid, II disappointed In the mere matter
OF movement for the time expended IN reacnihg tne
grOund While the sailing vessels thus lay III grand
repOse the craft propelled by steam were to be seen
IN their gala dress and crowded with spectators,
moving rapidly and FRO first to the Staten then TO
the Long Island shores, up down the bay, appa
rently alive with excitement or business, and the
busiest of these was


THE HERALD NEWS STEAM YACHT,


which made itself quite useful in towing the boats TO
the places assigned them previous starting by the
between the high buns which form the .Narrows"
Oceanward, and the hulls and tall masts Of inward
and outward bound vessels. were to be seen as n
the magnificent sheet OF water which. stretching Tar
to the eastward, never ceases in its unfolding ex
world Of civilization; while on either shore were in
all the sweetness OF the vernal season, the elegant
villas Of wealthy citizens, who are not
well in art On the Long Island shore, even
stretching as far as the famed In song "Beach at
Rockaway j" are mansions which even the most fas
tdious might consider not unworthy OF their coun
tenance while the heights OF Staten Island and even
on the shores are magnificent plots for cottages,



firing views both OF land and waterand these are TO
be numbered by hundreds-commencing al the most
northery side OF the island and continuing to that
part OF II which faces the "lOwer bay" Among the
more agreeably located structures s


THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB HOUSE.


This house was purchased some little time ago by
the members Of the yacht club from Mr.. n II. Wolf,
nour merchant Of this city, who bought 1t OF dry
goods merchant Mr. Ripley and which he had occu- a
pied for some years his residence The villa,
which Ia placed on an elevated part Of the grounds
which surround 1t, is OF wood, built, however, in
front OF the house, which is agreeably shaded with
trees, extends to the river, where seawal
prevents the tide from injaring or encroach,
Ing upon the land. That part of the land
Immediately surrounding the villa Is planted
with lockwood and shrubbery, while piats
OF grass closely trimmed give a sultry day. an
OF freshness Of GOODNESS and comfort that the men,
bers OF the club cannot but appreciate. The easery
side Of the land belonging TO the establishment ex-
can be made available by the club for many pur-
poses. In the rear OF the main dwelling, and within


rev RODS OF the entrance TO the grounds on pennsy
vana avenue, is another cottage which Is at present
occupied by the Keeper or superintendent OF the place.
The club house Is large, but whether It Is OF sufficient
dimensions to accommodate an organization which Ia
almost daily growing stronger in men and vessels Is
question we are not prepared to discuss. AT pre-.
sent its parors and reception rooms all on the first
door, the windows opening upon the piazzas, which
surround three sides OF the superstructure, are
sufficient to accommodate subscribers and their
make additions a third Story or extensions in the
form Of additional wings might be added
VI without out destroying the architectural harmony
Ssw YoFs ach e Clue '' ali Rpfhass nas the mo
fastidious in such matters could desire. Command
ing fair reach of the shore, with depth OF water
sufficient TO noat It's boats almost at the seawall,
and being well sheltered, II at the same time with
TAR wind, is within a few minutes run OF the land
locked waters OF New York and Newark bays, the
reaches Of the Hudson and East rivers; or turning
the yachts head TO the SouthWard the navigator has
but to pass through the Narrows to be upon the
ocean, with its angry, plume-tossed waves, or, in
mllder words its long, majestic, never ceasing
sWells which, as the mariner surmounts them, seem
TO I'm his soul with feeling ecstatic that he nds
himself incapable Of expressing his emotions. The
lower ferry at Clifton, from which it is distant in
souherly direction about half a mile.


THE RACE.


Punctuafy at hafpaSt nlne A. NJ the little steamer
Yankee having on board the regatta committee and
the members Of the press left The whaIf at the foot
OF Desbrosses street ana proceeded to the starting
point, leaving the MiddletOwn, which vessel had
been chartered by the members Of the club bring
on the guests. AS The committee boat steamed out
into the stream Old Sol who had hitherto been hid
den from view peered through the light gray clouds
and gave sort OF half promise 10 come out IN all his
dazzling macnncence IN honor of the OCCASION
while the hckle lEOlus maintained provoking reti-
cence to the share he intended to take in the days
proceedings During the early part Of the morning
O'Clock an occasional mild pun came from the
northeast completely puzzling the knowing ones,
whether there was any chance OF a favorable
breeze sprlnging up during the day. Arrived or
Staten Island the scene was OF surprising beauty.
IN the foreground the giancng hulls OF the yachts
danced merrily upon the glittering waveets while
their snowy sails waved gently TO aud fro though
quietly protesting against the eebeness Of the wind
small boats were hurryng from point 10 point, and
gaily decked steamers OF all sorts and sizes were
ploughing the waves in every direction. The shore
line was frlnged with spectators, the bright green OF
The soping lawns was pleasantly relieved by gaily
dressed groups Of ladies and gentlemen and scarcely
4 handsome mansion or picturesque cottage but
displayed piece of bright bunting. Az the Yankee
ook up position the club steamer Wave and one of
he HERALD steam yachts were towing the two ast
,olners into line. The following were