Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-08-31
A BEAUTIFUL CARNIVAL.
A Great Success LIS Witnessed d by
the Greatest Crowd Ever Gath.
cred at This Resort.


the Greatest Crowd Ever Gath.
cred at This Resort.
Attracted by the Boat Carnival last
Thursday night thousands of people
visited the Tumbling Dam and en-
joyed the evenings pleasure greatly.
Perhaps the great crowds were as
interesting as the carnival. Nothing
has ever been seen In this city like it.
Early in the afternoon the people be-
gan going up there, and long before
sunset the chairs upon the pavilion
were taken and the people fortunate
enough to get them held them until
late in the evening when the carnival
wss all over. AS the evening came on
the crowds increased, and both naph-
tina launches were as busy as they
could be transporting the people.
Both the launches took up tows, and
every time they were crowded to their
utmost capacity. The boat did not
attempt to run upon schedule time.
They left the pavilion at the foot of
the race just as fast as they could
make the trips. Over one hundred
people were carried by the launches
and tows at every trip. There was a
perfect jam down at the foot of the
race, and it was not until half past
nine when the last of the people were
transported to the resort.
There were big crowds at the
Tumbling Dam on the Fourth of July,
but nothing compared with the num-
Der there last night. The launches
brought not only people who could be
seated, but those who could stand and
cling to one another.
An adequate idea of the people
present could not be obtained unless
one was out in the pond in a boat.
The bridge at the head of the Race
was packed.
From that point the roadway on the
Dam was packed. The bridge over
the falls was jammed, and all the sur
rounding ground was fully packed
with the thousands who were anxious
to get glimpse of the pond.
The big pavilion furnished an inter-
esting picture. Every inch OF avail
able space was taken and people
stoo on tables and chairs, clung to
windows, and hung over the railing.
Inside there was a vast amount of
business being done, while upstairs a
ball was in progress, the music being
furnished by an orchestra.
The City Band was down stairs and
played spirited music all the while
greatly to the amusement of the pee
pie.
Out on the water the scene was
most dazzling one. The smooth, clear
surface of the water was covered with
hundreds of all sorts of craft, the
bright lights flashing as they darted
here and there with happy excursion
lists. The full moon in cloudless sky
added its lustre to the scene and gave
an illumination which cannot be sue
cessfully reproduced artifcially.
About eight o'clock, as darkness be-
gan to hover about, the ten boats
that were to participate in the carni-
val were lighted up, and began mov-
ing around. Then the scene was in
deed brilliant one. The bright
colored lanterns rejecting deep down
in the shimmering water.
1t was expected that the carnival
procession should be started about
$50 O'Clock, but it was fully an hour
later before the people could be trans
ported to the resort.
At that time the launch "Catharine"
took its station at the head of the line
and the richly trimmed boats were,
towed twice about the pond. Unfor-
tunately, so long had been the wait,
that some of the candles burned out
and marred the spectacular view.
All the while there was a brilliant
display of fireworks going up from
various boats. Capt. Lehman Garri-
son added to the beauty of the occa.
sion by illuminating his Inspiration
Point pavilion most tastefully.
The Judges were Frank NJ. Porch
Esq., and Mrs. W. W. Robbius. After
a critical view they awarded the first
prize to Henry Barth, for his beautiful
display of the skiE ''Americus." His
boat was beautiful bat lacked just a
little light. Bert Trask received the
second prize, and Geo. Moore, the
tailor, the third. The prizes were $50,
$40 and S. in cash.
After the carnival there was great
jam to get away, and despite the fact
that all the boats and launches were
loaded as much as possible, there was
not single accident, and everybody
was highly delighted with their trip.
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