The New York herald., 1873-06-20
INLAND BOATING.
A Peep at Williamstown and Williams College
The College Navy Preparing for the Uni
versity Race at springhela- Crew,
Their Home Course and BoatL

Their Home Course and Boata
wILLIAxsrowN Mass. June IS, 1878.
Verify this is q romantic habitation. The first
thing that occurs to the stranger entering is to
discover how he came in; the next question is
how to get out again. But though the winding and
delving accomplished before arrival leaves the
mind in the condition Of q cobweb and when once
landed in this haven OF rest the high hills stand
around In array 30 close together that
you Involuntary recur to the necessity OF flying
machines and daredevil aeronauts, yet the most
perplexing question to solve Is, however. did the
Pilgrim Fathers find 1t outs Piety, ever aspiring
upward and onward, must have given ten thousand
convulsive shudders on contemplating leap from
the glorious sunshine and invigorating breezes
OF the mountains to the deep shades, the
bassO prorsndO. truly, Of this valley. Dante,
could he have seen 1t, would doubtless have
imagined Il an entrance gate to that uninviting
land whose questionable beauties he has so mar
velously unfOlded. But the lurking Indians and
prowling bears have long since vanished. Heavy
forests have yielded TO the axe, and the skilful,
strong arm Of the pioneer has left indenbie i'm
pressions ON hill and vale. Within the precincts OF
this valley are residences occupied by some four
thousand persons. Then comes the most impor-
tant feature the Williams College, with about one
hundred and twenty hopeful students, each OF
whom probably aims at some great position In the
country, ready to start Credit Mebilier schemes or
even to occupy the LOFTY pi ominence OF o New York
police justice, with committee OF seventy taking
notes.
ALTHOUGH A COLLEGE TOWN
there are but few broken windows and unhinged
gates stump tail cows are rare and dogs with special
articles OF culinary utility in COW, treat the inhabi
tants with music only after Commencement hear
that, as . professional" amusement, the latter
method OF producing harmony is dying out-yeld-
ing, probably, to the travelling orchestras from
Italy, abundant as grasshOppers. Or course this Is
.'cranming'' time. as the examinations begin next
week; consequently the plendid building devoted
to gymnastic performances, the clubs and society
houses, are partially vacant and somewhat lonely.
doubt you could find six Of this classic fraternity
willing to indulge In the low vernacuar on humble
topics such as newspapers delight in. Load your
self with HOmeric quotations, German philosophy,
finding dinerentfals, ticket in your hat inscribed
conversation on these instructing topics. Still
they are tolerably nice class OF boys IN the col
lege and by no means uninteresting
BOATING.
La pensee generule, II there can exist such unan-
unity in college, is just now on boating. The
cular. Out OF this navy may one day emerge sew
eral nne oarsmen. Last year the Williams crew
S a. III e my or Sen
acquired led to the conclusion that better practice
was necessary This year they have also entered
great contest Of muscle against brains since April.
But 1t might fairly be said that II successful In the
yns odas has sSs rst thas s
home course Is perhaps the worst IN the
country About mile from the University is Q
north, which is utilized by cotton factory, iOrm
ing near the head-racc to the machinery or the
shallow. but extremely crooked. In the mile spin spin
the crew have to make three or four troublesome
turns, as the water forms almost . semi-crce from
the bOathOuSe, 30 that 1t Is almost impossible TO
take time test. The crew have been taking no
matutinal training, preferrng to do all the work in
poor poe T and the forty % shell lii in which which the
men have been working Is getting old and Is heavy
and eaky; yet It is easy to see tnat tribe
to insure anything like success. l watched the
movements ef the men last evening while taking
high in the shell, so that the rowcrs were all the
time vainly endeavoring to get forward over their
knees, which not only cut the stroke short, but
must have been painful whenever any EFFORT was
required. The boat is also narrow Tor men OF so
fine q cabre. They have no professional trainer
extremely favorable they decided not to hire one.
For few weeks Mr.. Chandler, graduate OF the
college OF the class Of 1872, trained them; but he
MIR. Gunster, Captain In full charge. This, though
drawback during the present season, will be or
with the resolution passed at the last Worcester
Convention, professional trainers are 10 be dis
penSed with. ae1N
THE UNIVERSITY CREW.
The crew now training are In splendid condition.
Hard and muscular, reduced by careful work to an
excellent stardard. the gymnasium and oar both
being resorted to, they ought to give the victOrs
some trouble at Springfield, where they will appear
about July 8, In q new ffty-foor boat, by Blakey,
probably fitted with the new sliding seat. sThe
"boys" here seem determined to ''puI up'' on them
Their Names ages, heights, &C., are as foll0ws:-
FtrSt-John Gunster, OF the class OF IA, stroke
OF scranton, Pa: age, ~; height, s feet lox
Sec0nd-Jesse p. Warden, '73 streke, OF Phelps
N. r.: age, "A; height, feet sk inches; weight
Tnird-yames Eaton, '7s, OF Hamdsn, N T.: age,
% height, feet 9T inches, weight 147
fOurth-Frederick Johnson, '76. OF Middle
Stewiecke. N. s.; age. 2si weight. 152k,
age, % height, feet sx Inches; weight, l46.
Strth-Trueman W. saunders, '73, of West Hal
lett, Ill. age, rs; height feet Sa< inches weight
good alternate has not yet been decided upon,
the probabilities now being that they will 20 to
Springfield without one. All the above measure.
ments were made while the men were In their
stocking feet, and the weight was taken without
coat, vest or hat. As will be seen from the fore.
gong the average weight Of the crew is 163 pounds,
the average age % IL IL likely they Will make Q
fair show OF skill on the three mile course wnen
they reach the place OF general meeting. There is
one important point concerning this crew, viz
that they all stand well In their classes, one OF
THE CANOE REGATTA
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