The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-06

be otherwise than benefited by the briefest So
iourn. At Fiuyanua, Griflths point, Lake
View and Bemus Point are large hotels, al oi
which during the season are generally nleu
with Cincnnatians or with visitors IRON IN
terinediate towns and cities along the route
Each is surrounded By extensive grounds that
afford excellent facilities for croquet ana otner
games, with hne shade trees, arb0rs, prone.
nades, etc. Boats Of all kinds for sailing and
rowing, and small steamers, are to be had at
any time by the hour or day. The fishing,
also, is generally very good, particularly IN
the early part OF the season.
The Kent House, where our party stayed, is
probably the largest h0tel on the lake. 1t con-
tains one hundred and forty rooms. but these
were Inadequate to the accommodation OF the
vast number Of visitors in July and August
1t is conducted in frst-class style, and the pro-
prietor and his clerks and other assistants are
more than usually obliging and attentive to
the guests who are here provided with many
city city conyeniences including gas and water In
The lake regatta had been arranged for two
o'clock Saturday, and as 1T had been well ad-
vertised IL attracted large number OF excur-
sionists from krie, Meadyille and other towns
in the vicinity as we'll as from the adjacent
country, and 1t was believed that at least 1000
or 5000 persons were present.
Unfortunately the wind continued TO- in
crease, and at the time OF starting it was blow
could not venture out with any degree OF safe
ty. This was rather disappointment, as the
race was one OF the great local events Of the
season, and the utmost interest was felt In 1t
by the multitude assembled, who had doubtless
been looking forward to 1t for several weeks.
AS it was, but eight boats made their ap-
pearance and constituted the regatta, instead
Of twenty odd that had already been entered
The names OF these were given as follows;
"Two Susies," "Young America "Nepnine,"'
"Happy Jack"
There were five prizes offered OF sums
amounting TO $3.50 viz: First prize, purse Of
$125; second, $50; third, $36; fourth, $40; and
fifth, $40. The distance run was about III miles
from jamestown, at the lower end of the lake,
to the goal near Bemus Point and return. The
''Two Susles," being much larger than the
rest, neutrality-suspicious. them, that1s,:. she
allowed each one certain time the
start of her, proportionate to the size
of her antagonist. They were all sloop-rigged,
and each presented neat and trim appear
ance.
The rough weather interfered greatly even
with these hardy competitors, and to one not
fully acquainted with the place, and knowing
but little OF this aquatic sport, the spectacle
was not very enliyening.. Yet the boats sailed
owners and the local public expressed them
selves entirely satisfied with the race, and Its
results which were as follows:
The first prize was won by the y oung Amer
owned by the Kent House. The "Cyclone" re-
were awarded respectively to the '.Lucy" and
the "rwo Susies." The fastest time made was
2:2lX.
We spent but one more night at the lake, and
we all sincerely regretted the necessity Of our
limited stay. Our party had found ample
means OF enjoyment in rowing, sailing. fishing,
and steaming about to different points on the
lake, and all brought away with them the hap
piest remembrances OF our visit, and not one
Of us perhaps but formed the determination to
return to Chautauqua at some future day and
for a longer sojouru.
We left for Cincinnati Sunday the 5th, at
2. M. 1t is pleasing TO be able to say that
either going or coming, there was not single
accident or event Of any sort to interrupt the
harmony and pleasure that prevailed through
out the entire trip.