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who frequent the island. 1t 10 one story in
height and has a wide veranda running all
around it. It commands a fine view Of the
city and the river. and will no doubt be q great
addition to the conveniences of the resort. In
former days parties caught here in q rain storm
were at the mercy Of the elements, and many
a tale Of woe has been carried home by the
fair visitors who have been tribe imprud snt
about carrying wraps and umbrellas.
THE OLD MANSION.
At present the walk up from tho float il con-
fronted Immediately after the club house n
passed by . very unsightly boarding that
serves as the 'back stop" on the base ball aeld,
but this is soon to be removed and another that
can be taken down after the game substituted
This will add greatly to the looks Of things on
the island. for as soon as this point is passed
there is magnificent view straight ahead to a
grove OF old trees where the original mansion
stands in its perfect ruin. 1t is a walk Of about
five minutes, at an easy gait, to this spot The
old pavement has long since disappeared, and
there is nothing left for the feet but the grass
and weeds where once Q perfectly kept drive
way probably existed. Everything now 10 in
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in which the members attire themselves before
leaving the boat house for the island are really
rtistic in their RIGHTEOUSNESS. being mostly
patchwOrks from old rowing. bathing. cycling,
running and all sorts of sporting
clothes. The more shocking a hat thc bet
ter reception it receives from the athletes.
Should q man appear IN a mother hubbard"
rs some have done III time past he becomes a
hero. Shor. PANTS. with no sign of stockings.
and a sweater" usually complete the outfit.
with the addition of "A pair of good shoes.
suited to the sport in which a man is intending
to engage. 1t has come 20 be "a AZURE of
modern athletics that each sport has it5 own
peculiarly made shoe. that one we'll up in
such matters can classify an athlete either by
the cut or the spikes OF his foot gear.
Ali sorts of shoes step upon the float on the
island side of the river. There tennis
shoes, low. light canvas slippers with rubber
sOles, for there are ten or twelve tennis courts
in that paradise OF racquet swinge:s: there are
base bail shoes made of harder materials and
higher. fitted with a peculiar three-pronged
spike up near the toe. since the base ball field
Is one of the main features of the seventy acres;
there are sprlnting shoes. low, light leather
affairs. with several wicked looking prongs in
the toes. very flexible and easy to the feet. as
the island track. after two months of scientific
treatment at the hands of Prof Tommy o. Brien
trackmaster. late OF Brooklyn. is now en-
titled to front rank among the foot race tracks
OF the country. Then. besides these sorts of
shoes there are others. for the foot ball men,
but they axe now done up iii newspapers and
laid on the shelves for winter use. and special
shoes for the Jumpers and others for the ham
mer thrOwe7s. and III the meantime the shoe
dealers flourish.
Sunday is very busy day on the island
There are sometimes two hundred men over
there. getting the full advantage OF the vari Gus
fields. If they arc aihleticEllv inclined. or TAX
tnS il easy ia the shade-with which the island
abounds-if they IN training as spectators
The athletic element has the right Of way and
al others stand aside when there is a collision.
just now there is feeling that everything else
should be sacrificed in order that the club NAV
make cool showing IN the meet. and Trainer
CrOsslev has his hands full at present. keeping
a watch.u! eye on the many ambitious Young
athletes who sspirants for medals or other
lOuor5 III October
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The sprinters use the track almost continually.
1t is very fine piece Of work. thanks to Prof.
Tommy O'Brien Of Brooklyn. On the east
side there is straight piece of track for o
hundred yards dash, and here the finest work
OF the track maker has been done. The turns
are all made high on the outer edge in order
10 give the wheelmen safety in turning.
Inside the track. and little northeast Of the
nome plate of the ball grounds, is the jumping
ditch, aspace OF about fifty yards, ending in a
patch OF soft dirt in which the Jumpers can
iali without injury. This is about six feet
Wide and Is also used for pole vauiting.
Inc dressing rooms are at present contained
IN large wall tent the east side Of the track.
where are all the accommodations necessary to
an athlete. When tho club house In COM
pie'ed sh,s tent will probably be abandoned
LEFT HIGH AND DRY.
Thish Analostan island, a realm Of delight
FOR the tennis player, the base ball crank. the
fast runner and the pedal pusher. This is the
haven for barge parties, the horror Of
Here is an old canal boat. sent up high on the
mud VI the shore on the northwestern side Of
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the most complete state OF ruin. The walls of
the old homestead are still standing but the
doors and windows are quite gone and in their
places are large. mournful gaps that have been
formed by the tumbling in of the bricks. The
floors are also vanished. and the great cellars
are laid open. showing the subterranean econ
omy of the antique architecture. The Chin
news run clear to the ground. and beneath the
main floor form huge freplaces where once
stately dinners were prepared by the hospita-
bic gentleman who held open house here to all
his friends.
Around the house nothing but weeds and
possibilities in the way of imaginings. The
trees are dense and the weeds seem to vie with
them in height. There is no path around the
house and the wanderer is at the mercy OF the
large spiders and the cookie burrs that infest
the place. Two or three outhouses. relics Of
slave days, are to be seen to show where there
WAS once a lively community. Gen. Mason had
quite plan alton on the island, raising all of
his vegetable necessities in the rich soil of
which the island is formed. He also had at one
time large field of cotton in bloom, and from
this had made some Of the garments worn by
his hands.
From the point on which the house is built,
which is fifty feet above the level of the river.
the island slopes off in every direction to the
waters edge except to the north. where there
is a slight rise, succeeded by plateau couple
of hundred feet in width and twice as many in
length before the land begins to slope again.
Toward the south there is nothing but tangled
mass OF weeds and rank growths ending in a
marsh at the extreme southern end of the
island. This part OF the seventy acres has never
been reclaimed by the club. but it Is likely that
as the membership grows and as there is de-
mand for more room there will be a general
clearing and an enlargement Of the islands
possibilities.
THE RIFLE RANGE.
Going back to the float. the left Of the path is
given up to the rifemen, who form quite an
element in the club. There is an old brick
barn down in a little hollow. which serves as
an excellent butt for target, and here some
very fair scores are made. There are several
officers Of the army and navy in the club, and
they are the most frequent habitues of this
part of the island. On the right are the ar
rangement for trap shooting. which is fast ye-
coming very popular in the club
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which they used to indulge when they wore
knickerbockers not from choice but by COM
mand. The amateur photographer Turks around
the island in his usually mild manner, swapping
shots at innocent members attired in their
ridiculous costumes, and to him is due the
credit Of the illustrations used herewith. In
this case the camera fiend was Mr.. Howard
Perry, the secretary Of the club.
1t 10 place Of wholesome. hearty. healthy
recreation, where the best Of humor and the
largest amount of fun-good- fun-pre-
vail, and it is also the work shop where are be-
ing built up the strongest of constitu-
tons and the hardest of muscles. and the
brightest Of hopes for medals in the coming
championship games
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is a model. 1t is now inclosed by the running
track. but until a retaining board was put at
the edge OF the track it did not interfere with
the game in the least. II is so far ont into the
field. however that it GOES not prevent some
exceedingly scientific games on these grounds
The diamond is shaven entirely Of turf and
has been rolled and scraped and rolled again
until it is absolutely perfect. The appearance
of a single stone OF the size of a Darrow's
egg causes an amount OF growing sufficient to
furnish reason for believing that there had
been an earthquake. There is no grass within
several feet of the base lines so that all in
field plays are made with certainty, and there
is little possibility of error on account of
bad surroundings. The Columbia ball team
has already distinguished itself, and will no
doubt come off with honors in the race for
supremacy for the championship Of the asso-
citation. On Sunday afternoon there is usually
game going on between scrub" mines formed
of men to whom the modern game Of base
ball retains all of the old time glory of two
old-cat and hand ball. and hence the sport Is OF
a mild aud decidedly amateurish order. but the
regular team puts these players all to shame.
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Climb of which he is the sole and exclusive prop
erty. 1t is singularly appropriate to place Trot
at the head Of such a story as this. relating, as
a. does to Analostan Island, over which he
may be supposed to watcn, even Cerberus
did at the gate to Pluto's regions. He is the
club deity.
Seventy acres Of good solid land within five
minutes ride on a slow ferry from centrally
located wharf. such is the almost invaluable
possession of the Columbia Athletic Club. for
which it is enviei by all Of it's fellow members
In the field of sport. A play ground such as
AnalOstan Island Is not always to be found near
q large city. and there are but few clubs of this
sort in the country that can boast of half the
ground within twice the distance from the
homes OF a majority OF the members.
And it Is not doubted that the members OF the
Columbia Club appreciate to the full the bene-
fits offered them by this fine tract of land. for
every evening there are crowds OF them to be
found there engaged In all sorts of sport and
exercise. and especially now. when the leaders
in athletic games are bu~Ily at work training
Tor the great event OF the year. the annual
meet of the Amateur Athletic Union of Amer
lea in October. which is to offer a chance to the
Washington sprinters and hammer throwers
and jumpers to show their mettle on their own
grounds.
MODEL PLAYGROCND.
As place for the development Of human
muscles and for the filing of life with large
amount of solid enjoyment Analostan Island is
unsurpassed 1t is broad enough and long
enough to give plenty of room to all who can
come ana is sufficiently far removed from the
conventionalities of city life to enable the pill
grIms to that shrine to do Just about as they
please. both i'll the matter of conduct and dress.
1t need scarcely be stated that the island is al
most wholly stag" resort that the flash of
female costume Ia seldom seen there and that
the deniZens of that lovely spot are with but
few exceptions Of the sterner and stronger sex.
Once in while a barge party rudely disturbs
the immunity of the surroundings, but this Is
nearly ALWAYS at night, when the grounds are
brightly lighted aud the sports have been
abandoned. As "A result of this freedom from
the restraints OF society the freqUenters of the
island have gradually created peculiar aud
unique sort of costume for use there: not that
IL deserves the name OF costume from any
feature of regularity about it, for it is utterly
devoid of such. but from its entire fitness with
the surroundings and with the occupations for
which the island is primarily intended. There
l. no regulation about this matter, although it
might lie stated as general proposition that any
man who goes to AGalOstan Island could appear
On a bathing beach with perfect propriety,
however strong a statement that might be.
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Hammer throwing is a distinct ar. in athletics
and men have to enter special training for 1t IL
they wish to excel. 1t is an old Scotch sport
and Is considered one of the very best tests of an
athlete. The place set apart for throwing tho
hammer on the island is little to the west of
the track. in lower level. A seven-foot iron
tire Is partly sunk into the ground. emerging
about an inch. ana this forms tue thrower's
position. Some distance off, perhaps IS feet a
space OF ground is plowed up in order 10 give a
soft soil. in which the hammer drops and marks
its actual distance Of flight The motion Of
throwing the hammer is a peculiar one The
thrower holds the hammer-which 10 but all
iron ball weighing from II to 20 pounds fur
nished with rather pliable hickory handle
i'll both hands, facing away from the soft
ground and retaining this position With his
feet firmly planted on the ground within the
circle. ne whirls the heavy mass around his
head TWO or three times and then jumps by
means of two distinct motions. rapidly round
TO the other side letting the hammer swing
ont from his hands as he reaches the outer
edge of the circle. A hundred feet is an ex-
cellent throw, and many match has been won
by 97-foot record. Balsam is used on the
hands to prevent the hammer from slipping.
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and conservative. was held ct the National The .
alter. and proceeded from there TO pay their re-
spects to the President The late Richard T.
Merrick with his usual eloquence expressed the
sentiments OF the meeting toward the Pre.i.
dent. Mr.. johnson replied in a speech Of some
length, and at its conclusion some one in the
crowd called out What about Forney?" ssOhl
he's dead duck" said the President That
stuck to Forney for long time and he grew
very sensitive about il. as IL was taken up BY the
press like other chance expressions which find
. Judgment in the public mind.
Joux = Covvv
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Let's return now to the other way Of hunting
reed birds and learn something of it The man
ner Of hunting them is called skiff shooting and
many Of the particular gunners resort to it for
the reason that they don't have any work to do
but shoot Skif shooting, while easy and
convenient way Of huh&ing, is not always at
tended with success, for the places q skiff can
60 are limited to the condition of the tide. No
particular style of dress is necessary. and all
that needs particular attention is good shower;
that 10, man who has had experience in
showing Q skiff, for an amateur. no matter how
strong he may be, cannot push a skiff through
. marsh unless he has had experience. Having
engaged your shower at from 81 to o. so per
day all that 10 necessary is 70 take your seat in
the bow of the boat and wait for u shot. When
a bird ID winged the shower. keeping his eye on
the spot where the bird fell directs the boat
while the gunner is loading. The sport only
continues through the high tide, for when the
water u low skiG cannot get over the marsh.
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As one enters the island from the ferry the
only thing visible is the dilapidated old ruin
that has for years been a landmark on the
rive.. IL was formerly part OF the establish
ment OF Gen. Mason, the former owner of the
island. and il has not been occupied for over
ten years. IL Is now used "a a store house for
the various tools required in keeping the
island III condition. pretty path leads
straight up slight hill to the sOuih. and in a
minute one - III the midst of the athletic
equipment. On the right are ten beautiful
tGHIs courts. i've IN row. with high MEETINGS
at each end TO keep the balls within reach
Two others have lately been laid out on the
cas-: side Of the walk. but these are not yet
IL such perfect condition As the old ones. A
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REED BIRD SHOOTING.
The Season Close at Hand for Bagging
the Little Fellows.

SOME PRACTICAL HINTS ON THE WAY TO DRESS FOR
wAp1Na THROUGH THE MARsHEs-sKIFF HUNT
ING AND HOW IT Is DoNE-THE PROPER WAY TO
COOK REED BIRDS
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IN FAR-OFF NORWAY.
A Washingtonian's Trip to the Land OF
the Midnight Sun.

WONDERFUL GLACIERS AND GRAND SCENERY
AMONG THK NORWEGIAN PKoPLK-A VISIT TO 4
LAPLASDrR cAMP-rRAvrLISa WIFE ROYALTY
woNEN's DRESS.
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which begins on the first day Of September.
Reed bird shooting is not only difficult
pastime, but is fraught with danger, for, to be
a successful gunner after these toothsome little
morses. one must subject himself to wading
waist deep in the mud, and there is always a
possibility OF being accidentally shot as he
wades through tie marshes, completely hidden
by the tall grass. But when the season opens.
despite the inconvenience and dangers. the
marshes are crowded with hunters. from the
corduroy dressed sport, with his wading boots
and other fine paraphernalia, to the pot hunter,
with his rusty musket and cur dog, wading in
search of Mr.. Reedy.
The greatest crowd of hunters turns out on
the opening morning of the season, just as the
first giay streaks of dawn are seen in the east
ern sky. for every hunter is on the ground
early that day to get chance at the birds be-
fore they become wild. But this is not the best
day, by any means. for while a large number of
birds can be slaughtered, it's shame to carry
them home. for they have not had time to in
crease their avoirdupois and as a rule they are
very bony. But they will not be SO long, for as
the Wild oats (the birds favorite food ripen
the lit lie fellows get as round and as plump as
butter balls.
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ON ANAL0STAN ISLAND
Where the Columbia Club Athletes
Train to Break Records.
MANY KINDS OF SPORTS.
A Model Athletic Fieid-Base Hall
Grounds. Running Track. Tennis
Courts and made and Comfort
Among the Athletes.

,HIS Is TROT! Who lie
Trot, did you say? Why,
Trot is the ugliest dog IN
Washington, and, if his dig
nifty is unassailed, he is also
one Of the gentlest. Trot
has a mission. which is to
devour everything eatable
in sight: and then he has
a subordinate errand on
earth-to guard the sacred
precincts of the Columbia
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the island by some spring freshet and left to
rot in the sun and rain. where the men who
have no sports to attend to often congregate
and engage in Wild dances and limitations of
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~ Fed BIRDS are already beginning to
make the marshes around the city re-
I'M sound with their familiar chirp, and
the gunners are making active prepa-
- yrations for the opening of the season,
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The Trials Of Youth.
From Smith. Gray Cos illustrated Monthly.
Young Cubley (who hasn't caught sight Of
the spparition)-"Its your ante, Billings."
Mrs. Billinss-"Eo, u = noti It's his
uethssr'
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THE "WATER OF LIFE
Origin and History Of Usquebaugh,
Otherwise Whisky.
SECRETS OF DIsTILLATIoN.
HOW Alcoholic Beverages Are Manu.
factured. aud How the Crude Produce
10 Manipulated go Poisonous Cheap
Drinks-The Deadly Fu.ii OH.

HlskEl. or whisky. -
a distinctive spirituous
distillation from grain.
has assumed an anoms-
lous Importance among
the manufacturing in
dustrles. econ omical
and commercial values,
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Miss Howard Becomes Mrs. DIR. Teufel.
The author Of 'One Summer" has cels-
brated in good earnest, as witness this from
the Bangor (Me.) Commercial: The many
the famous novelist, will be delighted 20 hear
Of her marriage, which occurred a few days
ago in Stuttgart, Germany. 70 DIR. Teufel OF
that city. The bridegroom is one of the most
eminent practitioners in Germany, the court
physician, and a man of wealth and leading
social position. II was a brilliant match on
either side. and the American acquaintance
of Miss Howard will extend their warmest
congratulations. DIR. and Mrs. Teufel will
reside in Stuttgart in the future. They con-
templated a wedding trip 10 the United States,
but for some reason abandoned 10 and viii paso
their honsymeon in Europe"
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HE GAVE UP TIE LETTER.

Another Instance Of Mr.. JOhnson's remark
able nature. When he removed Sheridan from
the command in the south aud appointed Han.
cock he did 90, think. without consulting
either the Secretary Of War or Gen. Grant, and
the latter wrote letter which Was ter him
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THE WAR.
"reminiscences of Andrew Johnson's
Administration.
THE PRESIDENTS CHARACTER
Sticking 90 His Colors-His rirmness
Calmness aud Gcnerosisy-Ths I'm.
peachment-Execut OF Mrs. Sur.
ratt-Why There Was No Pardon.
Written for THE EVENING srAa.

~ NDREW JOHNSON'S administration
INV came into power under such dark and
Is Esloomy circumstances that do not in
vtend to sadden your readers by dwell
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Water streets.
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