The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-01
ATALANTIAN ANhBASIS.

The need OF commerce is the motive and towards
Harlem Is the way. The latest. to take a place in
the rowing club settlement at the upper end OF
the island IL the ATLANTA Club, which for number
OF years has had situation for It's club house at
the foot OF Christopher street. This site the Dock
Commissioners have thought should be put 10
more important use, and the ATLANTA
members suddenly discovered, q short time
ago, that the North River was usually
rough, ana therefore unsu,ted 10 shell
boat practice; hence they built fine house
on the Harlem River. which IS rarely boisterous
for the reception OF their very light boats, and FOR
the accommodation OF those among them who
speed such craft The house is somewhat small,
but very handsome structure, and, unlike the
buildings OF the other CLUBS, Is placed no. on a
simple float, but on boat, scow-shaped. BY this
the edifice can be readily transported ut the
pleasure OF its owners. The old house at Christie
phcr street the Atalantians Gesign 10 Keep to their
heavier boats such as tnc buffers" IN .uoatlng
parlance, propei. But this plan the Dock Commits
soners may spoil at shor. order, II they conceive
that the needs OF commerce urgently demand the
place occupied bv the house.
Yesterday was the day which the ATLANTA Club
chose TO formally possess Itself OF IT'S new house
and proclaim its addition TO the rowers galaxy.
Yes, galaxy is proper word Just here. for II no
Oarsman on the Harlem likens himseifto star beam
ing effngent rom above ordinary creatures yet he
believes himself superior TO those creatures. and,
in his boat, certain 20 starte them by his speed
naught ID now to be done. Yesterday then, the
Atalalrians and number OF their trends went on
board the steamer r. G. schultz, the loot OF Chris
topher street, and going thence 10 luton ferry
other friends joined them The schultz passed up
the East and Harlem rivers, while band on board
sounded strains OF triumph. AZ She steamer passed
the lighthouses their occupants vented enthusias-
tic shouts, haing the patrons or the sturdy crew
that ventured against the Brtons ana had-de-
feat. But that fair overthrowal did not weigh on
the minds o! the wcicOmers OF the ATLANTA Club.
a selfish anticipation prompted each crew 10 hail
the addition to their number OF crew whose ac-
cesson would increase rivalry among them all.
and whose dcieat would assure the proficiency at
the which every crew think they have
reached. The Ata,anra members ana Their friends
discmbarked at the new house and set about en-
joying themselves with welcoming members or the
Athletic, Dauntless, Gramercy, Harlem, Nassau and
Nautilus Clubs Al the elements OF enjoyment
were present, and the party used them heartily.
While the celebration continued boating was tile
sole topic OF conversation, and rom this talk and
that had on several previous occasions challenge
resulted. The Nautilus Club declared It's willing.
TO pit Mr.. David Roche against Mr. Eben O-
sic, the light weight champion OF the Aialaita
Club match was arranged and 4 .wo-lniie race
between these gentlemen viii occur on the lltb or
June. The course will lie on the Harlem River and
the prize, whose shape has not been decided upon,
shall be worth 500.