New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
SUMMER REST.
CAMPAIGNING AMONG THE ISLANDS.

cINP-MEETING AMONG THE ISLANDS.
- rsotysANp ISLAND PARK--sfRhNGk FASHIONS
uNrxPECTED vlsITORS-YAChTIkG AND FISHING.
IyRou A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRlBusEi
THOUSAND ISLAND PARK, July PA nights
all mn the Hudson q long weary days ride along the
Mohawk 10 Utica Excursion ticket over the hiach
,ater Railroad Clayton, and pleasant little SAIL VI eA
miles on the Thomas Kelly over the green waters o INC
q, Lawrence bring IN "a hours to one OF the w"esv
most charming camping grounds that the modern camp
,,eotinr mania has discovered. On Wells lsiahu, Blk
miles long well wooded, mostly level but Using Abruptly
and with rocky shores from the WATT i,VV a3es VI
, lana have been fenced in and dedicated to the spr
.. cod and sanitary benefit of the many pleasure seek
ers who every Summer visit TINS celebrated
q, tho great Canadian or the spiritual advantages
erbans much cannot yet be said since this is only the
coud day OF the session. and the Methodist clans from
the New-York and Cansdx edo are slow In gathering;
vet two very have already been preache oy
the Rev Dr. T. o. Haven. Chancellor OF syracuse uh'er
atty and the Rev. John f. Goodman OF the fremont
Church Boston and I am assured by those who know
chat IN the language OF of the hymns much IN vogue
an these assemblies there's more to follow bnt as W
tho sanitary effect any who takes tho row ad tis
,oorniuc in q boat sometimes dancing over the ~hite
cans carried by buoyancy and pair OF strong
arms and sometimes lazly attached to yacht which
,oved II randy into the haven where it would be-,
who lands rocky points, scrambes up moss-coVereo
.,ones Gathers hucklebcrrcs and wild cherries, and
shove ali contrasts this invgoatng northwest VIM
with CITY heat, is fully qualified ~ testify
Negotiations the purchase Of this land originating
with the Rev. j. f. Dayan Of watertown, have been pend
inc since June 1874 ana last Fur association was
formed at Alexandria Bay. In January sOch company
subscrDed ST 000 and Chancellor Haven was eieced
Presideui the Board of Trustees In April CIVIL chs
neer with al efficient CORPS OF assistants surveyed inc
land divided into lots 40 by 80 Feet ana d out ave-
nre which are supposed TO in every direction among
the trees though endeavoring TO trace their course
over the stony humpy ground one IL competed 10 walk
y faith and not by sight The whole cost OF the apo
WAS $4,000 and $25OO0 have already been lad out III
improvements which include broad and eommodions
very substantially built dningh ioo ny
40 feet with high weventated upper story capable o.
accommodating go double beds and enriousy supported
by diagonal iron rods kitchen nvaling IN convenience
ANY hotel restaurant book store and grocery winch
sdoirg brisk business without having any 'front.' WALL
photographgae trustees Office, and postofce, and
tabernacle great tent, with seats painted white ana
suppled with backs capable Of seating 1900. This
latter cost though is hard to see how, $1,000 All the
buildings very well built as though intended 10 DE
made permanent and contrast very favoraby with those
OF similar nature at Round Lake ana elsewhere But
with these exceptions everything is Enthusiastically and de-
hghtlly new pine chips strcw the sod IN every drec-
oon the sound of hammer strikes the day and
night Several very pretty cottages have been built al
ready and the tents are smaller than those generally Ill
use and arc scattered here and there throughout inc
instead OF being mnSsc0 IN u
common 10 camp grounds This gives privacy and fresh
air 10 their occupants but makes 1t difficult to compute
their number with any degree OF accuracy. Two hund-
,ed and lots have already been sold, and per
HAIRS half OF these occupied by some species OF hab
taiion.
Those coming by the large ST. Lawrence boats stop Mt
Alexandria Bay Clayton. each six miles OIL, bnt ere
are regular steamers meeting the trains AT Clayton cape
Vincent and points, and landing passengers upon
tbe camground at all hours of the day There is feet
Of little steamboats, which run among the Islands Then
there art yachts, shngmacks and rOw-boats hummer
able which generally land picnic parties VINO may ne
seen in groups under the trees There are good many
peoplc here coming and going or remaining upon the
ground and among them some strange lasnQns H i
their appearance Young Canadians III stfiHlbg 1leI-
dark skin and sharp black eyes; American travellers
with shiny beaver hais, and stylish travelling dresses
noebooks ready to write, american National Church,
al stated seasons III tents ana uhd.r trees;
meals promscuously from three-pronged steel FORKS
sitting upon wooden stools, and eating unwholesome
sstiona great of missionaries to civilize and Chris
a1 so DO all hngs eceny and IN order alter the
One may also meet stroIling through the woods,
groups of young naval officers rom Saeketts larbOr,
and fishermen OF every nationality and every shade OF
rrotesqupness In costume For OF Eel Bay the great
of the Thousand Islands, this Association
mile of coast and thus presents attractions
10 Others than those who would be fishers of men" "
called upon to the leading article Of dress would
and high and wide, dec6ed with stream
err piod with fantastic trimmings oDe might almost
fancy the were turned into toadstoos OF some
,nonstrous variety In describing the population must
not omit the ee-ies quite harmless but two or three
inches long, which swarm In clouds ana SUCK 10 TIE
tents inside and out.
There are hot many people OF note here as yet, but
many expected. Among those here and 10 come may
A. C,rlnan NJ L. Church Of Canada; the Rev Dr. Garth
(3aDistl, Toronto; the Rev. DR.. J. NJ. REID OF New
York the Rev. A. sutherland; the Kew. william M
Poole Toronto; the Rev. James Elliott Kingston;
the Revs. George L. Taylor. and George T. Lana
inr Ecw-Haven, Conn; and President Nelies OF Vic
toria Coltrce Cobourg Ont. Mrs. Susan X Landlord.
with PARTY from Brooklyn n V, ~ holding series az
holiness meetings and Mrs. f. d. Bottone, her sister,
Mss Nc Donald and the Rev. Dr. Palmer, are also ex-
peeted.
II win be seen that many Of these are Canadians in
deed the whole affair Is sort OF international one, III
token whereof the and Stripes gansh one end OF
the dining hail. while the Union Jack noats nom the
Uher The object of thts meetlngl give II on the au-
fGorty of the President of the AssocatiOni not that
of oldfashoned mphcetngs-plimarfly, center for
Christian work, but rather an expression oil the religious
procliyles OF those who choose this their Summer
place where recreation and health may he sought
and found ut small expense OF money.
sit atone in little tent, the triangular opening OF
which discoss vista OF rocky shore with bright and
green water beyond, capped at this moment 6y tiny
waves Six miles across, but in tins crystalline air
Aeemngly near enough to touch lies Alexandra
Bay' VITA its great staring hotel, where Fashion
spends ns nights among the Thousand Islands.
Nearer, and more to the right is Light House
Island q structure quite resembling church. and
around In every direction islands than eau be
counted and Of greater variety III shape aud size IMAM
call be described.
NIAGARA FALLS.