The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-06
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


ytctoFt0us-EnFeen bes In HWeuty-
One Minutes.
The long -looked-for trial Of speed be-
tween the Anacostia Boat Club, Of this city,
and the Potomac Club, Of Georgetown, took
place yesterday afternoon, and was wit
messed by fully FIVE thousand spectators, who
thronged the Aqueduct bridge, the George.
town wharves and shipping, Easby's and @
street wharves, and the house-tops and hills
that overlooked the course. The day was
delightful, the river calm, aud everything
assisted to render the race an enjoyable oc-
ca.lon.
TUE RIVAL BOATS CREWS.
The Potomac Boat Club has been In ex-
istence for over year, aud numbers among
Its membership many OF the most athletic
and accomplished young men Of the city.
The boat used yesterday was the six-oared
shell Ariel, q very handsome race boat,
painted white, with yellow band. She was
manned by the following crow:
Coxswain, James Patterson; oarsmen, Col.
+. Jones, (stroke,) George Fox, (the "ball
tosser,) Ed. Derrick, Frank Miller and Will
fred Mcleod, (bow.) This crew has been
In training for the past three weeks under
the meutorship Of Denny Leary, a noted
oarsman OF New York. They looked In
The Anacostia club Is composed OF q num-
Der Of young gentlemen of the eastern Sec
ton OF the city, who have within the past
season turned their attention to aquatic
sports. They rowed yesterday In their red
boat Miunehaha, aud presented the follow
Ing crew: Coxswain, John Peyton; oarsmen
IN order, (stroke,) II. Freeman, J. F. Beale,
D. 8. William, Henry Smith. p. 7. Dodge,
(bowO Jos. j. Peyton.
The crew have had their haat al tho bouaa
Of the Aualostan club for the past two or
three days, aud In that time have been over
the course rowed yesterday three or four
times. They are hardy looking set of
young fellows, but II seemed evident that
they had hardly the "muscle" to compete
successfully with their more experienced
rivals. still they were confident and "went
in to win" If possible.
| THE COURSE.
The course 10 be rowed was from the Gen.
tire pier Of the Aqueduct bridge to q stake
| boat stationed one mile and half down the
river, (some distance below Easby's ship
yard.) Admirable arrangements had been
made to keep the river clear OF boats. Aud
per consequence there was no sign OF inter-
ference. The water was without a ripple
and better adapted course was never pre-
sented for race.
THE RACE.
The tugboat Governor Curtin, Capt. Bell
had been engaged to accompany the race
and was crowded by ladies and gentlemen
invited guests, the representatives of thu
press and the referee, Mr.. Patten.
The judges were stationed as follows
In the starting boat, Messrs. A. r. Benne
and J. d. McGill; In the lower boat, Messrs
J. J. Bogue and ]. L. Corsou.
About o'clock the Curtin LEFT the Poto
mac boat-house and steamed up to the Aque
duct bridge, where she awaited the arriva
of the conteudlng boats. Soon the Mime
hahu hove In sight, closely followed by tn
Ariel, both crews being stripped to thei
undorshirts, while each man had a whit
, handkerchief bound round his head, .
/, Harvard. They soon took position, tn
:. being answered In the affirmative, the wor,
Go" was given at AIS precisely.
q Away they dashed, both crews EVIDENT
excited, but settled down to their work b.
. the time they were of High street. Tn
Ariel took slight advance at the start, an
when passing High street was about boat
length ahead, continuing to gain until abou
, opposite the boat-house, when she shot 70
the bend at Mason's island fully thre
lengths In advance. The gap was incrcasin!
at every stroke, the men pulling beautifully
and when opposite Easby's, despite the eI
ertions of the Anacostia boys, fully thre,
hundred yards interviewed.
The stake boat was turned at 4;2S, Just ter
inmates after starting, while the Mlnnehaht
, went round one minute and q half later
: The AriePs crew pulled along steadily
maintaining the distance gained, and q
. they turned Masou's island bend they wer
> saluted with huzzas, screaming OF steam
: whistles and the waving of thousands o
u handkerchiefs. They pushed along to tn
. starting boat, which they reached at i;3g
. Just twenty-one minutes from the time the!
] .L.1
i hard, but lost more ground on the home
stretch, being two minutes behind thei
c competitors at the starting boat. Tn
o homeward row Of tho Ariel was made ami
l. loud cheering, and as the crew jumpe
N ashore they were heartily greeted by the
le many friends.
10 The Anacostia crew rowed to the boa
at house OF the Analostan club, and haviu
1t donued their attire proceeded to Georgetown
" where they warmly congratulated their viz
" torious contestants. As soon as the resu
u of the race was announced the people OF ih
town were fairly wild with excitement, au,
l. concentrations OF the Potomac boys wcr
k heard on all sides.
10 THE FINALE.
d Last night grand supper was glycl
=. by the Potomac club, at "Fugitt's," o.
;. Congress street. A large company Wa
1t present, among whom were the boats GREY
l., Of the Minnehaha, representatives from til
II Analostan club and a number of invite
!. guests. The supper was bountiful, and ate
the cloth was removed, the evening passe
off with songs, toasts and speeches. Mirt
a and jollity reigned supreme, and at lat
q hour the company dispersed delighted wit
, the sports aud finale Of the day.
a A Coon SAMARITAN. - Chaplain j. W
, Green's name has frequently appeared In gu
columns In the reports Of ward meeting,
To-day we present him In the role Of Goo
: Samaritan, as the following story will show
!, Having been called from his bed about
u O'Clock yesterday morning, his attention wa
. attracted by the cries Of man, whom b
. subsequently ascertained to be one Henri
d Sommers, a one-armed man, formerly cana
commissioner. Upon going out he foun,
e that Sommers had fallen into the canal AM
was in imminent danger OF being drowned
y lie flshed him up and assisted him to hi
= home In the First ward.
- House. COVERS AND CARRIAGE RoBEs.-
Messrs. j. s. Topham & Co., 500 Sevent
10 street, next to ODD Fellows Hall, have
q fine selection Of the celebrated New Ham,
II. shire horse covers for street aud stable, an
81 wooden and fur carriage robes, for sale O
ID reasonable terms for cash. The best qualit
Of goods can always be found at this esta
\. Ushment. which Includes besides tho