Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-19

Pittsburg Oarsmen expressed the belief
that she was capable, with practice in a
scull-boat, Of entering the aquatic list
with no small prospects of success, and
that she had some intention of doing so.
This rumor gave rise to an item which
appeared in the Commercial about six
weeks ago under the head of IAN Aquatic
Sensation" in which il was stated that it
was rumored that q young lady Of the
Sixth Ward was expected TO enter tho
boating lists and had in view the challcng.
ing of some Of our local oarsmen. This
brought forth an offer from one of the
leading boat clubs Of the south side, in
which it was proposed to furnish an oars
woman to contest with the fair LorTrE. or
If thought best to furnish a four-oaIed
female crew to compete for the champion.
ship Of the county. After this Miss Nc
ALICE, published card in which she said
that the published rumor was entirely un-
authorized 10y her, but she was willing to
row race with any girl that the south
side might bring forward. There was
then n great deal Of talk about making n
race, but no definite arrangements were
made. Soon after the Nonpareil Club Of
this city, which has among its members
number OF shrcwd young men. determ'
incd to get up picnic. and offer ladies'
gold watch rs prize for the most sue
cessful oarswoman. Three girls, i'm.
mediately after, signifed their intention
of competing for the race. They were
Miss LorTrE McALIcE. Miss MAGGIE LEW.
Of Brownston, on the south side, and Miss
MARY WHALEN. Of Birmingham. The
girls Immediately commenced exercising
daily in scull-boats, and developing their
muscle with the facilities offered at well
regulated boat.houses. Miss MCALICE
Joined the Max Moorhead Boat Club.
Miss WnALEN made her headquarters at
the Beck Boat. house, and Miss LEW COM
menced prac,icing in scullboat of the
Chambers Climb, with good instructions.
and for the past few weeks large crowds
have focked to the banks Of the Mononga.
hela to witness the contestants taking
their morning and evening exercise pre-.
paratory TO the race on Saturday. Miss
WHALEx. not being able to procure the
right kind ola boat, withdrew from the
list Saturday morning.
BEFORE THE RACE-THE BOATS.
At4 o'clock the grove was literally
swarming with people and presented n
lively scene. En.crprising vendors OF
patent medicines, and the irrepressiblc
Cheap john" were Mt various places
discoursing olargc and attentive crowds.
Tho scull.b boats were placed in the grove,
and large crowds OF curious observers in
spectcd them carefully the general
ver,lct being that Miss LEW had the best
boat. Her boat was named the II. Il.
Erpe. was Of cedar, and n fine looking
shell about thirty feet in length. II was
furnished by tho Chambers Boat Club.
Miss MCAuCE's boat was furnished by tho
Max Moorhcad Boat Club. was thirty
two feet in length and good boat. IL
bore mark, where Miss LoTTIE on one
occasion put her heel through the cedar.
near the outriggcrs. About O'Clock tho
following Judges and referee we've select
ed: Refcree-THoMAs IlUGHEs, Judges
EDWARD DAVIS for Miss MCALICE, and
HENRY BEST for Miss LEW. Shortly after
the selection OF judges and referee,
couple of oarsmcn caught up the shells,
which hal previously been lying in the
grove, and started Tor the river. and after
them, swarming down 10 the river bank,
came the immense multitude from the
woods on a run. and then exciting times
commenced. Relatives and friends OF
the contestants, and everybody in general
enthusiastic. The beautiful sculls lay
quietly near the bank, while the fair con-
testants were arranging their pretty row.
ing costumes. The girls rs they came
down the river bank and entered then
frai crafts looked inJescribable pretty,
and their quiot and modest but determined
demcanor won the highest amount oil
praise from all the spectators. Miss Nc
ALICE plump girl OF sixteen, looked
really beautiful in her jaunty little rcd
iacket and white dress. Her costume
consisted of tight fitting scarlet jacket
without sleeves. a loose dress reaching to
her knees, white tights and high boots.
Miss LEW was dressed somewhat similarly,
with the exception that her dress was red,
and she wore white bodice with edg-
ing. The girls rowed leisurcly out to
the starting point nearly opposite HALE
MANS Coal Triple, and brief pause
ensued.
THE SCENE.
The river was crowded with boats oil
every description, and two thirds OF ths
skifrs of Pittsburg and vicinity must have
been present Along the Glenwood bank
stretched an immense crowd tor nearly
half a mile. There were a large number
OF women present. apparently not the
least interested spectators OF the strange
scene. Bald-hcaded men AMI boot blacks
were alike waving their hats cnthusias-
tically and cheering the pretty female
contestants. The hillside opposite Glen
wood was crowded with people who