The New York herald., 1878-09-28

at being told that numerous isands lie uuoer the Ice
OF the main land for ut that distance 1t is impossible
TO distinguish anything beyond long, low lire OF
land, with the blue OF the Adirondack Mountains
looming up away beyond. Now and tnen the pun
OF steamer breaks the silence, or is the low, mo-
notonous grunt OF tugboat 1t slowly works up the
river with three canal boats at Its heels Now,
a long, sharp bowed canoe, cut from single iog,
comes darting across the wonderful river, propelled
BY the stout and active paddles OF hall dozen
Indians. who ha We settlement over there. Such 10
Lachine as saw II to-day in the brig h1 sunlight and
as took in Tho surroundings have jotted down. u
difficult to believe that in week some thirty or
forty thousand pie will come here to see Two men
struggle in slender boats Tor twenty-five or thirv
minutes.
Soon after our iraiu arrived met Mr.. Hughes. the
secretary Lachn Boat Club, aud we proceeded
to walk up the road together After walkng ABOUT
halt n mile l caught sight OF an merican nag hang
ing between the pests OIL veranda. THIS was
Courney's headquarters In The road stood three or
four men and The garden as many more. One Of
the group tho road was the American sculler. and
lie was amusing himself by nlnsing bits OF stone into
the water while he talked leisurey WITH ms com
panons. Your correspondent fell naturally INTO the
group and had his hand squeezed in nonchalant way
by Courtney, though the grip made me think ms
fingers were made Of steel
''How you feel to-day. Charley now that the sun
comes nice and warm? ?" said your correspond
First rate Never better" was the hearty re-
spouse This is beautiful day, isn't u?"
yets'
so | went out over the road with Burt brown Tor
good long walk But III take to the water
after dinner, wneu get rested Bit"
BY this your correspondent had quietly walked
Courtney away from those who were lounging IDLY
about and IN few minutes we were seated together
on The porch
.Chsrley. I would like to know exactly what you
think OF this course. boar sometimes that you are
pleased with II ana then again that you grumbe al it,
Just tell me tho square truth"
81 don't IKE the course at ALL That's square and
honest, isn't it? But I've grumbled. That
amt my nature. Growlng don't mend matters. l
have come here 10 row and intend to do my level
best"
"what Is wrong about the course?"
''s all wrong 10 my look AT 1t. In the first place,
have been away from owasco LAKE eight days, aud
this the first day have seen the water Ut 10 put
shell into. Then the currents and eddIes are against
good rowing, for you've got TO study them and make
..Why dou't you 60 out, rough water smooth
water like Hanian Goes. and get Inc hang Of the ed
..Hanan don't 40 that )" exclaimed Courtney. she
goes out the leo OF the islands, because they are
right of his quarters. II did that would have 10
| row a mile wnerc the water is the toughest. Now,
| sir, don't you 60 away thinking am hndng taulL
But If you Aanian, when you go up there by and
BY about the course lie will Sell you The thing.
He don't ike the course any better than DO Yet
ana they forget that Hanlan holds opn On."
''rhese Lachne folks say the course IS as lair lor
you as for Hanlan. lhat seems a common sense view
10 take OF the question 2' said your ndenL
'At first sight II does Now, see here" continued
Courtney, warming up little, "you know very well
rowea II smsotn waller wnere tho wind could have
| effect, and there were no currents to study.
| know nothing about rowing IN rough water Hanlan
does. he is to-day, in my opinion, the best rough
water scucr in America ana that's great advan-
tage u ike this. Still, II you ask him you
| Will nnd he don't like this COURSE"
"Tn be 10 DO that. But how are you getting
| here?
| nOriy tolerable. Ny cook is Frenchman, aud he
gets up such messes that 1 can't touch. Would you
believe I'll I've only had bit OF bread and some
Inlk tor breakfast II they cont give me q decent
cook snail starve."
81 should insist on it. You can't keep in condition
without paiatabie iood."
"wei, 1 believe they going to attend 10 that
'How DO you like Lachins?"
"On the place is all very well. I,'s the water don't
like. Why saying just now. this is tho FIRST
day The course has been smooth enough Tor decent
shell rowing. Rough water, rough water, all the
ume. TO man IKE me, acc customed 10 stl water,
this ruffied, luInpy style is very discouraginc."
'Discouragiug Is u bad word, Courtney. nope you
are not discouraged as to the race7'
"Not a bit oil II. Don't think that for moment.
ON gong TO pull all know how, never fear. sIill
mt ISL confess rough water bothers What
they call smooth water here we, at Owasco Lake,
would never think OF putting shell into, much less
"By ine by, Charley. there's been a good dea OF
discussion about your system OF training. Most
people believe that you are opposed to running as
means OF exercise. Hsw Is tbat2"
.'rhere's nothing IN 1t. know II is 80 understood.
c,dent at Geneva Lake The pain my side prevented
me doing SO. 1 could not run whiie In pain, you
know. Now I'm all right and have taken to is
| again."
.'He generally goes Tor spin OF three four miles
did one nve this morning. That rs, TOOK good
sharp trot, ending by swift race with that wry itie
| Frenchm man, Burt Brown. have always believed IN
down.
.'You say you are all right now. Then tho old
| trouble Is goncr"
Yes; ann In first ratio health; mover better in my
| hfe.''
| ..How many people have you to look alter your"
.Only Burt Brown; ne belongs to Geneva, you
know and two others who are friends Of mine.
But i've regular tralner, AS HanIan has 1 wish
hal In nula aha1y nj
| things aud not leave II Tor one to do But pm not
| grumbhuG You asked the question and answered
$50 you feel confident about the race. take 1t all
| Tor alr"
about tnat But ns now eight days since lett home
| and l,ye only been water once. Unless l get
chance 10 suay mo course raee rn,"S 20
enough on me. But mean business, and Hanlan,
like very much Will nave 10 do nis prettiest to
Get away from mo, be the water smooth rough. If
ips only still To-day may say without brassing
feel sure oil winning But us gong to DO slow
race; fast be made IN This cove The course
is a slow one because o currents and eddies lbs
going TO be hard race. consequently SLOW one
Bctters on time will all At odds ana ends, or I'm
| much mistaken. There's another Thing people
our side Of the line don't understand. Inc course
lard down on that chart you have your is not
| the one Hanlan aud viii have TO follow. The man
follows that dotted line that looks 50 pretty and
straight Is gong TO be beaten. But neither Hanian
| nor | intend 10 do that"
| "Wny not?"
| "Wby, because there are many bothersome cd.
dies currents 10 steer cicaf oh kuoW tuey He
| there but up to the present moment am roaliy AS
| ignorant you OF the real course TO be rowed
over Ia order TO make good headway. hate to say
| tnIs, for IL viii he said l am grumblins But ips
| the simple truth. Why, IL blow regular
| gale here yesterday, anu last night you would
| nave thought the roOf was coming OF, tue WIND
howled tore So fnis afternoon VIII take good
long row and II we have al few more days like tins
I'll sing lar different tune. Please understand me
not only ANXIOUS but detcrmined TO row this race.
II referee decides mex, Wednesday that he.water
Is smooth enough Tor haalan's boat t's going TO be
! smooth enough tor me- Why, heard his morning
that has said down In Montreal that we were
not wiling to go That's all mistake, SO far as
| | am personally concerned came here 10 row and
row will, unless the referee decides differently. IL
! all rests with hin" T"
Just then Burt Brown called Courtney to dinner and
your correspondent was invited ~ join him. Though
The Invitation declined had the curiosity TO look
| AZ the table and was glad 10 hnd an Improvement
oil roast bccf some baked potatoes dish oil beans,
with pe oi green c0ru, constituted the bill OF fare.
"Wel, Burt" exclaimed Courtney, his eye
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