New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
PADDLES As MOSQUITO-KILLERS.
CAXousTs WHO ENJOYED LIFE DESPITE A TER
RIFLE PEST.

CANOE1STS WHO ED LIFE DESflIE y LIN
RIFLE PEST.
To be sure there were mosquitoes at the camp OF the
Atlantic Division rs the canOeists themselves ac-
lnowledged, but where can one 60 on the coast Oh
New Jersey and not lnd mosquitoes Anyhow
they are heathfu physicians, say, and they certainly
lend zest TO the life of the camper. and 1t IS yet 10
be proved that they do not make things hvener IN
4nany ways. The who can't appreciate the WORK
which Jersey mosquito does Is not III for this woTd
or at least should stay at home and not attempt to i've
near 10 natures heart the enthusiastic canoelsts
did. AZ the mouth Of the Cheesequake Creek. some
Of the stories floating around about the trials Of the
campers are probably base abicatiOns. For Instance,
II was solemny asserted that one OF the lanthe Club
men and his chum had been occupied one night from
dusk almost 10 midnight chnching the bills OF the
MOSQUITOES on the inside fast rs they were stuck
through the top and sides Of the tent The Tapping
Of the thousands of wings made noise like a
rushing mighty wind, and the teut shook SO
and strained NJ its fastenings so hard
HAT the men found il impossible to sleep. and in fact
lad u 20 out and beat the winged brutes to death
with their canoe paddles before they could rest 1t
was also said that member of the KniclIerbocker
Canoe Club had 10 sleep with his head in milk pail
and the rest OF his body wrapped IN tnfoi. but these
tales were probably started by some enemy Of the
noble amusement OF camping. They sound il
written by a man with jaundiccd mind-oGe who il
unable to appreciate true sport
But In spite Of the few drlwlacks-the mosquitoes
the walk Of half mile soft sand 10 yet 10 the
place and the necessity Of Walking several hundred
feet from shore to float ones boat at low ideal the
men declared that they had had line time. and 50
every body is happy except the with the iaundiced
mind.
The prizes for the races held on July and IN
front Of the camp exceedingly pretty silk ban
Rsrs. trophy paddles and camping knives. l. b.
Palmer wa a happy man he carried off the fine
large prize banner Of the record sailing race. and sew
eral other prizes also. G.. =. Douglass and Palmer
are two OF the most enthusiastic and lnlcfadglbie
racers IN TIC Ianthe Canoe CiuD and their great de
sire is 70 beat each other. IL Is difficult thing to
say which Is the better racer.
some of the campers had their wives down for the
day on the FOURTH while Others had the prospective
wives 90 the scene IN the afternoon a gas one
The bright dresses Of the women, the nags and ban
ners Of The different clubs, and the hite sails OF many
boats the sparkling waters Of the bay, oil helped
10 make pretty scene. At night "A huge bonfire
was lighted and the sat round 10 and Outdid eaoh
other Ia telling yarns.
some OF the men are looking forward with mnch
pleasure 10 the big annual meet OF the American
Canoe Association on Lake ChampHln, which opens
on August / and Will close three weeks later.
In Tire latter part OF the season the New YORK
Canoe Club intends having from the club hOuse
10 sandy Hook and back. II there Is much OF breeze
this Is likely 10 prove rather exciting contest