New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-11
LORD LORNE As 4 roBoGGLNISE
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Portraits. after Wntrrhalter, 0i the Queen and
Prince Albert adurn the walls Of the dining room at
either end, The bullets are al black walnut with
game subjects in relief two specimens OF Van
(ioVen oYrrhang sideboards standing IN recesses.
stuffed wild duck shot By the Marquis hang on the
centre panels OF the SidebOards-ycrY fine BIRDS,
top With the cheese came a biscuii-bOX Ol silver,
shaped like u drum, presented, by permission oil the
Queen the Princess Louise by The soldiers 81 the
Dist ArgyleshiTe llgaDdcrs on the occasion OF her
marriage. ~.
II want to let sou sec how we spin out the VIM
ter here - observed HIS EXccllcncy, when luncheon
was over, and wrapping himself IN n blue Dnnkety-
hooded coat, lined and bound with scarlet, lie strobe
along the corridor into the hall. where the sentry
presented arms, the sereeants Saluted ana nun
thence ont into tho grounds. I'VE have capital
curling rink here, and my clnb. the llCc-legal, ~
able 10 hold ID ON against all corers SAID he as
we descended "A get OF wooden stems leading to the
curling rink. The rink Is situated IN n long sheti,
lighted ut either side by widows, when dafUBht
fades by gasjets. The ioor is OF Ice. f0ltN-iwo
Yards long ~ smooth ice may be- aud ~ lever as
n hlbart-fable lie lee Is marked az both ends by
circles Of SETS The ntOnrs" To be spun along
the ice range from hiiy-sX to slXtl;;
two pounds in weight. The walls and
roof of tile rink at Rilcau Hall are painted whlte,
relieved bv tObOrgnS their scarlet cushions break
ing the white. The anie-roOms at DOth endS pre-
fitted I'D for spectators, who can witness the play
IN warmth and comfort through platt-KilsS WIN
dOWs. The antr-TOOm through winch we passed ~
lifted up i'm scarlet with racks for skates, rubbers
and bouts, AGAINST the wall II handSOmoy
framed printed notice. hoaued Nice-regaI Cnrln9
Cub of Canada" with list of member and OH
GERS. Her Royal llghness the Prince Louise Oelhg
Ihe next object of interest which the Marquis was
good enough to draw iLy attention 10 was the
tobORmn" A tuboggin Is constructed OF piece OF
Thin tough wood about = feet M anu 20 inches
wide turned mp ut one end which ~ then kept III
position by fastenngs of doers hue IT. Is iuither
strengthened by n couple of very light rodS as tlck
a. yOur finger running down each SIDE, ana ny TWO
or three rods crossing them. line bottom ~ tncn
perfectly smooth and well aaap.eu 10 S' c%son y
placed and upon tho cushion the tobogglnlSt malel
either lies Hat upon his chest or assumes stting
pOsture, with stiilened knee-nlnts. the Iect DelR
firmly pressed against the roll Oh the
Prov tobOguin will hold three per
sons. but the party usually consists OF two the iuy
being placed in front whilst her tObOgginer steers
with hia hands or heels. Standing al hcighI
of seventy feet from the ground nc hidaau hal Is
wooden structure inclosed on three sides ohIy OF
about four feet square. supported on irameWoIh Vi
timber, This Enclosure 10 approacDeu DL Wooueu
stems one side OF the stairway having nat Doaiu;
thoroughly iced along which the tonoggn Is s a s,
by the tob0gRnst, Us no OF sbo aScenuS W 'e s''P
PV"' On New.Years night" observed the, Marquis,
when we reached the summit, " we had some
capital sport here it was vivid scene: 1 haa me
headlight of locomotive just here, pointing to IT'S
empty frame, land all along down there wero
Chinese lanterns" The down there" meant q
strip of snow four feet broad in q wooden groove
about quarter Of mile long, at an angle OF rorty-
fve
n tOboRuin ride. glanced down the almost per,
pcndicular slope, and prudence Whispered dOnt,
but rashness on the other mona, Daue no w W.
Seating myself on the tOboggin, fixing my na I
firmly over my eyes, and cutching the rope WIN
the energy of despair, awaited the signal that was
to send ME flying. dOwnthe incline like an arrow
from bow. The Marquis, having carerniiy seen
pressed close to my shoulder blades. while Dr. Bald
win, surgeon to the yceroy, held the toboggln IN
position. "NOwlD That ras sensations 200 yaros
IN twenty seconds-I cannot describe 10. have an
ind stnct recollection Of darting through the air,
of losing breath and VISION Of feeling glorious IN
itg intoxicatOn, OF BkmminR along the pure "nIlo
snow at an indescribably swift pace; then came q
slowing, then spill and as dashed the snow from
my face His Excellency was laughing at me- anu
my first toboggin ride was over.