Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-14
BoYrON WALKS THE WATER.

BOYTON WALKS THE WATER.
Crowds OF Visitors TO Savfn ROCK En-
tertained Yesterday Afternoon by the
novel A4autic Antics OF the Swimmer
Another lively day was added to the un-
usually large number which Savin Rock has
enjoyed during the season. There were
crowds of people at the shore all through the
afternoon and evening. The swimming ex-
exhibition and aquatic antics of Paul Boyton
furnished endless amusement for the multi
tudes in the afternoon. The entertainment
given by the swimmer was varied and inter-
esting. The crowd focbed up to the shore
and stood in lines of four and five while the
professor was going through his manoeuvers.
Kelsey's wharf which runs from Skeeles pa
vilion, Beach street as far as Putpam's
pavilion, the open verandas of this place
itself and the windows of Miller's pavilion
were all thronged with an eager crowd of
sight-ssers. Out little way from the shore,
anchored midway between the wharf
and Miller's pavilion, were two min
iture ships of war. Near these float
ed a long spindle-like boat which the
swimmer made the central point of his
exploits. He himself appeared In big suit
of black rubber and carried a double bladed
paddle He seemed to paddle himself about
in the water with the greatest ease while ly
ing upon his back. To vary the monotony
of this he stuck a small staff upon which was
fastened q big red sail, between his feet. The
breeze pulled this out and the professor was
carried gently along through the water. This
seemed to please the crowd.
Another of the captains antics was to build
fire upon his little shell-like boat. He
then leisurely took a paddle with fishing
pole and reel In his hands. Pretty soon he
pulled in a fish and went back to his fire to
sky rockets and other fireworks. Some of
these bobbed about and shot along the sur
face of the water. "What's that?" some one
cried. "I dunno. Snakes, guess" answered
two or three, and the spectators let 1t 60 at
that.
One of the things which the captain did
that pleased the crowd was his battle of the
warships. He set the little ships agoing and
they fired bombs into each other for several
minutes, while the captain padded around
them. Pretty soon ono was blown higher
than kite by quick explosion. 1t was
smashed into pieces not much larger than
toothpicks. The captain theoretically
waved the stars and strips, and the crowd
yelled.
The last of the captains feats was his
Observation-Disclosures act. He wore shoes
which looked like small gunboats, "That's
sailing; that amt walking" exclaimed seve-
raj old salts and divers. But nevertheless the
captain stood up on them and went good
distance.
After the captains aquatic exhibition, the
crowd broke their long lines along the shore
and aocted to the grove and other popular
resorts.
To-day the grea. event at the Rock will
be the balloon ascension by Prof. Northrup
If the day is pleasant, it promises to be as
big an occasion as yesterdays exhibitions.
savln ROCK Notes.
Extensive preparations are being made for
the grand picnic to the Rock on "Labor
Day."
The lemon party given by the guests at
Grove cottage shortly since was a marked
success. Another affair df a similar char
acter is soon to be given At this house.
There are about eighty guests at the Sea
View at present.
Miss Ida A. Seymour of Waterbury ia stop
ping with Beach street. friends.
The Veteran Volunteer Firemen of Troy
are 20 visit the "Vets" of this city August
80. On the day following shore dinners will
be served to the party at Hills Homestead.
subject of comment at the Rock and in Mot
Haven. The water company is doing as
much as possible to remedy the evil and
promise better water for next season.
1t is generally desired that the action of
tho borough authorities in ordering walks to
be laid on Beach street by next June will be
an effective step toward Improvement. The
absence of direct promenade has often been
noticed, and with the corporation of the
residents the defect may be remedied.
Mrs. j. Rosenberg and daughter, Miss
Flora, leave shortly for Saratoga Springs, to
be absent about three weeks.
The tin-type oraze seems to have again be-
come prevalent at the shore and Photograph
or Ramsdell has been kept busy.
Cottager Levere of Oriental Park has re-
Gently placed large headlight at the en-
trance Of his cottage. 1t would be we'll If
there were more means of lighting the shore,
especially in some of the darker spots.
Landlord Moegling dined a party of fifty
at the Beach house last Sunday. A spacious
dining room is soon to be erected near the
hotel.
have been sojourning at the shore, have re-
turned to their home in the Metropolis.
Cottager Max Adler and daugeter, Miss
Flora, are at Saratoga. Mr.. Fred Adler, who
has been to the Springs, has returned.
The Misses HoYt of South Carolina, who
have been sojourning with Mr.. N. d. Hoyt
and family at Merwin's Point, started ysster
day for their southern homo.
A midsummer night festival was held at
Cottager Adler's pier the other evening. The
entertainment was rendered to the young
men at the shore by their lady friends. Many
from the city attended. Smedley's tally no
was chartered to convey the young folks back
10 the city.
Young men are arranging for straw ride,
to be given in the near future, to which the
ladies of the shore will be invited.
The bowling match which was to have
taken place between George Killer and Sam
uel Simmons at Rsfile's alley was postponed
because of Mr.. Killers i'll health. The con-
test will take place shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Adler and daughter
Louise of New York city are visiting Cottager
Mann of Beach street.
Mr.. Isaac Rosenberg and son, Mr.. Seymour
Rosenberg, who have been making short
stay at Princeton, Mass, are again among the
Ssvin Rockers.
The little bluefish are again sought for by
the doughty fishermen at the West shore.
The fish are running quite large for this time
of year, and the anglers are numerous. The
places daily besieged by the would-be fisher
men are Kelseys wharf, Anderson, Adler and
Maltby piers. Some of the Oriental Park
residents are also manifesting deal of inter-
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