The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21
HAPPY TYPOS.

EXCURSION OF THE MEMBERS OF 1YPOGRAPHI-
CAL UNION NO. TO ALPINE GRovE-socIAL
ENJOYMENT AND PRowEss AT THE OAR.
Typographical Union No. was engaged yesterday In
ono Of those happy reunions which always brimiu
of social poasantness and excellent fellowship 1t
the annual excursion oil the Union which thus exer.
cised tho festive qualities Of ts members and took
them away from the routine OF hard work which Is
chiefly their portion. As carly as eight O'Clock tho
steamer Blackblrd started trip which was nearly
a circuit OF Manhattan Island to gather to-
gsther the members ana their friends who
had decided a days thorough recreation.
Starting from Harlem che made landings at Broome
street, East River Dover street. East RIVER Frank
lin street. North River, and West Eleventh street
Barges wsro In readiness at Dover street and West
Eleventh street, md had large number of passen-
gors on board before the arrival OF the Blackbird
they taken tow. being securely iashsd along
sido the mer. and all three vessels rognted with
happy crowd OF cxcursionsts, Including q large
proportion OF ladies aud children and abundant hos
ptaole cheer, took their way up The Hudson. Tho
day was delightful, and the broad expanse Of
the river y r,!,erng the sunlight
the sorraed Palisades Inc opposite side all
deep green woodlands were stepped IN the full noon
tide splendor. The delays tnseparabls from moving
large crowd prevented as carly start As had
been intended, but a. tho barRes were towsd up
v ~,
ana tho shadows had hardly began 70 point toward
the east when Alpine Grove tho objective point OF the
gayety glanced and sparKlea like that other
tide on the river, and II was manifest
that here at least there was TO be no periuncioy or
half hearted enjoymouI Everything was thorough
aud delightfully."- sincere The officers having charge
Of the excursion excrtsd themselves with Will to
make evcryb body happy. ana those upon whom tho
duties oil the floor dcvoved were assidaous their
endoavors to prevent any aavs In toe fcrpsich oean
complement OF the festivities. rhey oven omuiatsd
nat Chl a bauuoCkOurn
Eenewe the ranks where they had rssled.
And still made good the line.
TYros AT THE OAR
At Alpine Grove the customary festivities were
sappsmsn;sS oy Two Sxessnt races S IN ,oaro.rss
themselves approved oarsmsn. Tho Grst a
mile aud hail up stream, with tho following crews
Biucs--I, j. Dutton: 2 T. Scribe; g. W. Brennan;
stroke T.. Mcdonnell; coxswain. J. 3 O'Suiivan.
wh,,es-1, r. Seannsii: z, w. Aackin; s. y. Drawn /;
stroke. J. o'Denneii; coxswain, G. Cater.
The race was a nip aud tuck ansir until the last
eighth OF mile whom tho whites went TO the front
and won, alter severe struggle. by about boats
length.
In tho second race the crews we're as foews:-
whites-l, J. s. 0suliivsn; 2, ID. Munro; 8, q. W.
johnson; stroke, VIM. X. Kent; coxswsin, r. 0iynn
Biacs-l, y. snackieton; 2 J. Mckibbcn; ., 4.
Wade; stroke, T. Featnerston; coxswaiu, J. Duitou.
had begun 10 ebb, wan more easily won by the
whites, who led rom the bssinLing Ali the crews
were from the Nonparci Rowing Club, 81 present
OF tho mos, nourishing on the Harlem River and the
winning boat In both Instances was an Old Cambridge
gig borrowed IRON Columbia College, and which has
tho rare record Of never having lost race. Hand
some gold badges distributed among the winners
by Mr.. J. A Ganoog. president Of the Union.
Tho days pleasures were kept up Al the grove aud
on the home ward passage, but htts below tho Pa-
saacs some excitement was caused by who
Iong bench IN an Insecure position iaiIiug over
board aud carrying the bench with him. He was
quickly picked up, however, by a bostman attacbc
to the barge, and liberal subscription was made Tor
the Inter 10 reward him for his service. The land
inss made without any further mishap and
every ming thus brought TO pleasant tsrnn nation