New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
SARATOGA LAKE.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE COLLEGE Re
GATTA.

ExrURTroN TO BE CHECKKD-TnE NEW COURSE
VIEW FROM THE GRAND sTAND-THE HEAD
QUARTERS OF THE CREws-NRw ROADS AND
SIDEWALKS.
iFRoN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THR TRIBuHsl
SARATOGA, June 1.-THE Saratoga Rowing
Association determined that there shall be az little -
possible OF the msmanagcment, discomfort ana delay
which attended the College Regatta Of last year Under
the direction Of John p COnkng the President and the
officers of the Association a vast amount OF work has
been done notwithstanding their limited resources ANY
one who attended the regatta last July does not
need to be reminded Of the extortiOn practiced ny
omnibus and hackdrivers and by all who could muster
any of vehicle, have the throngs that plodded
the dusty road leading to the lake forgotten ther
dismal experiences For tho special accommodation OF
pedestrians, gravel sidewalk 10 feet wide mas oeeh
built from outskirts OF the village TO the Grand stand
ny shore the lake. An ordinance has been passed
by the village Council limiting the charges by OMNIBUS
or wagon 80 each 10 and from the lake, and
providing for penalty of $50 for each violation Special
rates must he made by those engaging carriages Great
preparations making by all the farmers owning
for miles around in anticipation OF the regatta
1t safe that every vehicle that can be used 10
transport persons will be pressed into service with
these restrictions it is not believed that the outrageous
imp stcns of last year can be repeated III they are
attempted pedestrians can walk and from the lake
good sidewalk.
The Saratoga Rowing Association was organized In
1872 and about $50 members, composed OF the
prominent business and professional men IN sara
toga Since the organization Of the Association, In
Guiding the proposed to be expended this year.
the Association will have laid out between $4,000 and
$4,000 The greater part OF this has been used in the
construction of lighthouses and floating docks for the
University the erection OF grand stands each year.
and the repairing of roads. The Association has ex-
pended considerable money in surveying and buoyng the
courses for tho the effort being to pre-
~ m shou
Yale Harvard last summera foul and the loss OF all
chances of winning the race The officers Of the Assoca
ton are as follows:
President. George 5. Ames vicePresdent J. c. shep-
W. A. Bockes Treasurer, &. IL. Tefft Treasurer Of the
Regatta Fund Il. H. southgate; Engineer L. H. Craner'
of the Association:
John ConkliDg OK President OF the Association the
Hons. James NJ Marvin. ii. Il Iiathorn, C. C. Lester =,
nrbmf. and m Wm A. sackett Frank Leslie G. E. lie
land, James II. Bresiin. J. A. Ryan, and J. G. Cook
THE PRIzEs-TIIE FIRST CREW.
The Rowing Association Of the pet projects OF
Saratoga and all the hotel propreors and business men
contribute literally for its support. The Rensselaer, and
Saratoga Railroad Company have also given $1,000
These contributions and the dues OF the members, com
pose the fund wherewth the heavy expenses OF prsIar
to be awarded are two very line SILVER cups IMAM %
sS Sd gVo anb By J. H. BTesn Co. Of the Grand
Union Hotel. They Ia be awarded to tie winning
the University and Freshmen races a d1e SI
Der the winning well "a the winner OF the
RoWins "% Association of American Colleges. fast
steamer, warranted 10 make at least II inies an hour,
day or two 1t is be used the umirc's boat on the
day OF the There will be, in addition three steam
the Of the representatives of the Press ana
Saratoga is represented in the race, Waldo Ech
member OF the Williams College crew, being resident or
tnis place The only crews now on the GROUND are those
1F o%n ha.U on tho & Of snake HILL
White sulphur rpring. and almost at the new starnS
after those intended for the other being Ga feet
long wide There will soon be 20 OF these on
Corners They cost with the floating wharf in front,
from which 70 launch the Shells about 800 each. All
provided by the Rowing Association The Hamilton
number nine men, and are SCI OF 1resh strons-
y%nS nv their p hope s to make up
for lost time during the month before the regatta
CHANGES on THE LAKE.
The starting point Is removed to q point half mile
further up the lake than last year. and Ia abreast
Of the new hotel at White sulphur Spring The Grand
Stand is built Ramsds Point near the south emf OF
the lake. and the west sde three miles from the start
ing point. from the be seen every foot Of
the way The finish just abreast Of the Grand Stand
the Grand stand IL Oc park with plenty OF shade
The entrance 10 i is under the grand old es at Wash
ingtOn Abels. Teams can drive direct ~ tlr = rama
stand and leave their 1t Is not yet decided
whether not there shall DO l3 or IA conrses 9uo,ed
regatta but Trinity has lost nan by drowning II VIII
brought together unless the intended for Trinity
should be left and the flags indicating 1t be draped as
some few changes may be made but il is believed that
all of the have selected their boathouses with the
three cottages On The hill upper end Of the lake,
adjoining he Park Hotel and White sulphur Spring The
cottages in intended for the living and sleeping
quarters OF the freshmen aud University Crews The
cottage intended to contain the cooking apparatus
the crew purpOsng to have their cooking done
nder s a S $S will Se On the scne jus:
i.a.n Th.. Vail hoa III
near the White sulphur spring. not far from Harvard,
Princeton viii be at j. q P. Arnod's, short distance
north of Hamilton Cornell VIII be near snake I'M
the and the side, and Union short distance
beyond Bowd1in aud Wesleyan are near Rleys ais,qt
placed the Grand Stand, and Williams short dis
ce une a do%n n At tng ina near tne rns
point of last year and Dartmouth at Curlss near the
1t expected that all will DO in their quarters and train
ing hard for the contest.
CHANGES on SHORE.
The changes ground the shresof the lake and the ap
proachcs have been very marked, and are due in
good part to enterprise OF person John p Ccnk
ling who was the President Of the Rowing Association
last season. Through his excrtons and those Of Pres
dent Ames and other officers Of the Association the side
Walk ALREADY IN wa a PS has n wadr So thai
drive for seven miles around the south END
shall in time euciTcc the lake, making drive of 10
miles around IT, and Of Is miles the various approaches
strtcted al the White Sulphur Spring. on the
we- side of the lake, the north END, where last
year there was only q small frame dwelling and an
apology for wharf handsome three story hotel 40 by
So with pizzas extending all around the house Two
story cottage intend for the cooking department few
wards away cOnmcdiOus stable about 200 yards down
the road large bath house where hot aud cold sulphur
batls can be had. A substantial steamboat wharf has
also been built The low ground lying between the hotel
and the lake has been filed III and sOdded, making !.
handsome lawn: the grounds adjoining laid out In
drives and walks There are several ARTIFICIAL ponds
with small islands and rustic bridges. There are
woods adjoining for picnic parties. AT the
south end or the lake Mr. Conking has CON
etructed a new hotel. The steamboats, on the Lake
are oMncd him. They number four, and viii make