New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-03
the Misses O'Keefe james Devn, all Of New-York, arc
at the Sinclair House, Bethlehem
CANOE. CLUBS AT'LAKE GEORGE.

CANOE CLUBS AT LAKE GEORGE.
PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEKS REGATTA-THE CLUBS
Observation-Disclosures RACES WITH CANA
DIAN EXPERTS
iFRoni AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT TRIBUNE.l
CANOE ISLANDS, Lake George, Aug 1.-The
movement OF the fleets of the American Canoe
ASsociauon from Canada. the West and NewYork and
New-Engiand has begun. The Presiding Judge of the
supreme Court OF Ohio, VceCommodore Nicholas Long
WORTH has left Cincinnati with active members of
e cincinnati Canoe Club, cruise and portage to Lake
George They will arrive days before the races
take place. August IL and 10 are fixed for the races,
which viii take place at CrOsbyside. and half
miles northeast of the village Caldwell southern
end of Lake George
The New-York fleet is not fully route, but W. T.. AL
ueh, WIN one party, entering Lake Champlain
from the canal upon which the canoeists crused from
troy colonel Charles l.. Norton remains with John
faooerton and other canOeiss in your city. They will
start al the last moment by rail for Lake George The
hhlckerbocker and New-York Canoe Clubs will send
their nest men to the The for the pur
pose OF testing models The American Canoe Associa-
uoh Is not racing fraternity 1t does allow profess
sonas TO join its membership It's object is to promote
canoeing cruising, camping and heathul outdoor life.
In August last year nineteen met in camp
the shores OF this beautiful and organized the Amer
lean canoe Association. Since that time N. H. Bishop,
secretary OF tho brotherhood has enrolled 100 OF
men who are devoted to this gentlemany pasme Canoe
CLUBS during the past winter have sprung up the
open hunting canoes and the powerful single-baded
paddle have promised to attend the grand meet" and
TEST the merits of the nge blade" against the double
badc or the modern decked cruising canoe Captain f.
- Eunwircs OF Ietcrboro, Ont. Robert Tyson. stenO
m to the Court OF Queens Bench Of Toron
Islands
Three little Islands, the property the late Judge
oWarus nave becn conveyed by deed to Nicholas Long
worm ana Lucen Wulsin 1.-THE brave canoes of
CINCINNATI, and NJ ii. Bishop of the American
canoe Association. The owners of Ellari, Lorna
ana Betsys Retreat Islands have offered of
lorna island as campinggrOund to members OF the
sociatl0n during the regatta These islands known
rgatta course at CroSbysde The proprietor of Crosby
sue mas oered the free OF his yacht To
canoests to and from the islands during the The
Lake george Canoe Club which has been organized for
waters OF the North American Continent has its chart
room az present at the Commodorcs house. Crosby
side, where nearly 1000 charts are stored
Ut 'harlcs A. Nelde ana Captain l.. D. Kendall
cruise They will explore the Culf OF Mexico and
Tlbbean Sea- returning via Trinidad and the Wndward
sds the West Indies (or Greater Aptilles and the At
nnuc coast or North America. Both these well
cruise.
The superintendent Of the United States Coast and
Geouec survey, Tor whom all cruising canOcists have
me sccrcs respect Is expected be Lake George
ior le" days during August Mr. Colvn, Of the Adron-
uacH survey VIII also be present during
the new fleet OF powerful cruising canoes the building
OF WIhch was due to the impetus given TO canoeing
me canoe Congress meet here last year. will do
nnS more than idle cruising during the next few years.
Their owners will explore streams rivers and open
waters and will return with valuable geographical ma
tcfil, winch VIII educate
well as the public generally.