New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-16

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between the Tyne and 81. John crews was over
the Ct Lawrence River, at this village. The stream
here Ia broad like O small lake, smooth with gentle
current, although couple OF miles below are the
long Iachine Rapids, which 30 many American Tour
lists rick their lives TO every year. Iere Is not uch
choice In position far the current 10 concerned the
inner boat-hst IT, the boat the side OF the turning
point-havng II anything rather the best OF IT, because
of distance saved The is straight up around
point opposite "the Island" and straight down.
The village Of Lachne IT, like twofths OF the villages
OF Bias Canada scattered In couple OF struggling lines,
like the front and rear ranks of kirmishina battalion,
irregular distances running parallel 10 the road Com
ing from Montreal road desoends 10 the water level
and turning the first group OF houses behold the st.
Lawrence The seene il despite the abonin-
able patches Of whitening vegetation which they call
gardens and the dirty little shanties which they call
houses and which, alligatorlike, sprawl azy and In
comprehensibly half In water and half out. between
these agatorcreaons you get glimpses OF the river
shining like a vast polished mirror, and ripping
unsteady on the shore. In a few minutes
your horse is trotting along the water-side,
On the opposite bank there green trees and green
turf with shanty here, and shanty there and an 0c
casona farm building; and as you go on further the
santies give place TO larger buildings and larger build
ing TO pretty cottages, and pretty cottages TO villas
Away on yOnder shore the village OF the Redskins
Caughnawaga, name both OF village and the Indians
OF course with schools and irregular streets tending
along the rivers banks The lakeke appearance OF the
water increased by the presence of pretty wooded
island which stands the middle OF the stream above
and blending with the eurvng Shores render the circle
of land inclosng the waters apparently complete Here
opposite the Indian village you have been admiring, Is
the Grand Trunk Railroad depot and pier. with the rail-
road ferryboat. BY your side withna stones throw Is
the rivers bank-Lachine.
THE SPECTATORS,
the visit OF the Prince OF Wales attracted 30
large crowd TO Montreal as has the international boat
race The hotels have been swarming with unaccommo
dated guests and Cot No has been taken up 10 the
dsmay OF late Intellectual attempts were made
last night the railway authorities TO allow the
OF their sleeping coaches night refuge for por
ton OF the surplus crowds. The authorities were hard
hearted, however, and where the suppliants slowed
themselves for the night is than know. 1t is said
that some camped out in the public square.
This morning dawned fair and clear hut for n smoky
haze like that Of Indian Summer in the air, There
general stir ia Montreal; the sporting men crowded
the hotel Railways and busy with odds and betting
The hackmen driving bargains greatly to their
own advantage with parties who desired Ia attend the
races I'm style and,not with the common herd who took
the railway accommodations, and, If necessary the
boarded platform cars eNtenporzed for the occasion.
From till r. m, the Lachine road was long
cloud dust and the latter hour immense crowd
enormous accessons arrived by rail- The course at the
start was marked on side by boom, and on the
other by Clubs line OF barges and sundry steamers
There between fifteen and twenty Of the latter all
well loaded with sghtseers. The barges were lined
with spectators, and along the boom crowd OF small
boats had collected. Multitudes amounted lined the
shore the only empty localities were several grand
stands erected by private gentlemen with the philan
thropc Idea Of extracting dollar per head from e1
pected parties who did not patronize.
Al 81 the Tyne crew made It's appearance, AMI pad
ding al out few miles in the warry arena between
the lines OF boats greeted with cheers. The water
being somewhat rough with the fresh breezes they re-
tired and the Indian canoe was called first.
The CANOE RACE.
Fonr crews in long canoes padded into line aud ri the
signal started. II pretty sight, though race OF
no special sporting interest or importance; two were
with Is and with 10 paddles and quickly were they
Piled Tie two the outside steered well, but
the other pair had hardly hundred yards before
they foued and nearly came to halt Getting olsen
tangled they padded their own canoes, undauned by
the mishap. The won by one OF the four
crews il IL quite mmaeral which, their names would
not enlghten TRIBUNE readers Time, about 20 minutes
After the termination OF the Indian there was
scene confusion the starting waters which lasted
for about an hour. Nobody knew whether or not the
grand of the day 70 come of at all The water
was somewhat rough and the breeze fresh As neither
the Tyne st. John crews appeared, numerous small
boats canoes, punts &c, swaTmed over the water aud
about the steamboat t""' ,,c announcer and making
a nautical bedlam Of the scene clumsy tub
with couple OF police, endeayOred to keep order, but
quite Intellectually, they could catch none of the in
truders nor drive them OF If they did couple OF
steam tugs, belonging TO Mr. An Of Montreal pulled
theoretically and useessy about, adding to the general
noise and confusion. Finally degree OF order was
restored by the PRONUNCIATION of the announcement that
the crews would row at 515. The breeze dying
away and by that time 1t believed that the water
would be smooth enough to insure q fair race.
THE GREAT RACE.
At $40 amid great applause, the two crews rowed up
to the starting point. The St. John men first dsrobed
partially stripping TO neat uniform OF scarlet. The
TYNE crew were in flesh The contrast in the ap-
pearance Of the crews marked; the 81. John men
were slender in comparison with the round and chubby
TYNE men, but made up in length their deficiency I'm
thickness. At 5l7, amid breathless excitement, the
stsrtinggu fired, and both gave way.
The Tyne pulled very far back with natural
stroke than the ST. John The latter pulled their per-
pendcuar and stopped then gave the stroke quick
as thought For the first 200 yards they rowed together
then Tyne boat crep ahead This with 80 strokes
per minute for the Tyne men and a. for the st. John,
and as former gained, the star OF ST. John in the
descendant At this time, too fresh breeze, almost
squa struck the water ahead OF the boats and made 1t
exceedingly difficult pulling. This just the mshap
the st. John deprecated in advance Fulton, their
stroke day two before the race declared that in
rough water would be relative abii-
ties OF the crews, and here in five minutes
time the water, from the effects OF this
most inopportune breeze, began dancing and
splashing in a way most uncomfortable for the light
shells OF the crews. They plnekiy held however.
though the breeze struck the Paris il required
little stretch OF the Imagination 10 observe the express
sion OF disgust upon Fuons sedate countenance The
Tyne did not mind II much their slower stroke
made easier for them than the the
wind and theylpulled ON out at sea
WATER.
of into the dim distance rowed the crews followed by