New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-14
JOLLY CANOEISTS IN C1uP
CROTON POINT LIVELY WITH MEMBERS
OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL MEET MADE
IN A BLAZE OF sun AND GLoRY-pArNTY
CRAFTS THAT WILL SPEED OVER
THE RIPPIINt, COURSES OK
THE HUDSON.

THE HUDSON
When Mr.. Phoe5us, that glorious god who habit
ualy arises at such unchristian hour turned his
mead on his gorgeous pillow yesterday and decided
that II was time for heather and ROSTERS 10 get M
and shortly afterward came rushing over the hills
OF Westchester in his golden charlo,-n short as
Mr. Wilkins Mcawber would say. when the sun
rose the apopectc-faced old gentleman pceped over
Croton Pom; and saw a number Of snow-whte tents
nesting on the western shore. If Phoebus reads the
newspapers he knew once that he was looking at
the camping ground of the American Canoe Asso-
ciation and that the tents belonged TO some en-
thusiastic members who could not wal, until yester
day. the date fixed for The beginning Of the meet 10
pick out the choice Spots
Mr. Phoebus looked az pretty picture by the
time he could the roof of Sing Sing Prison First
there was Sing Sing, but he coudn', see much Of
SnS S!ng-his position was not favorable The Hud-
SON. though was rather nice to look at so reputable
persons say, and then the Hook Mountain covered
with a carpe; of deep green and with rugged Old
HIsh Tor looming up in the distance really
not half bad, while the great sweep of Haver-
straw Bay. whose waters dancing in the ruddy
morning Light, were bounded on the north and west
BY verdant. soping hills. made a sigh; whicn strong
men saw without shedding tears. Mr.. Phoebus also
glanced AZ the wide reach of the Tappan Zee to the
SOUTH ana az the ove-green Highlands towering
IN the northwest. but his eye rested lovingly upon
the richly cultivated point. covered with ;uxuriant
vegetation. which sprang out from the Westminster
shore just below Croon end seemed nestle in the
broad bay. An ideal place for a camp" thought
Mr.. PhOebus. fetching his of nag lick on the
right ear, 'and. ali, what course for sailing and
padding races! Dear me. II makes feel young
again!-with this avowal refuting the popular idea
thai the god always remains youthful as a ballet
girl thinks she Is and clearly proving that Mr.
Apollo Is nor young as ne looks
The elevated person with the rubcund visace--
now gradually assuming its norma: yc..ow hue
was entire-y correct. The jo. cano.sts would
have TO hunt long while before they wou.i fad
a better spot in al respects for their Gnnua outing
Il is far enough away from Sing sing ana Cro'on
TO be as private the most stllious cou.l wish
and Yet near enough to mem To- ,eI al the sup
pies Necessary without trouble Cro,on Poin, IS
waited. II Is now owned by Co.Onc. Jonn H. Cock
Sicit' Ihe camp IS IN an orchard and IN a few
SLOPE for distance Of several hundrei yards On'y
ie" nembers had arrived 10y yesterday after
noon The genial tas they say oi hotr, proprieiOrs
commodore OF the ASSOCIATION. Irving DoranI Of
me Arlington Canoe Gun. on the Fassaic River
Point the "omens camp. situated in = retired hp'-
.oW ana mis- children and their nurse We're anus
an elaborate ana intricate looking oi-siove Every
but Iba. was 49, H ~, "a 10 az cn'Dic sli.e'
am by nshi al. Wi. be IN appe-pc orIer. e..
Riga, Il, the edge Of the pun frownS danger-
ous-ooking brass cannon. TINS says "howly" 20
the morn. and "tl-ta" t. the eye. lew wards
behind il is me tent Of The secretary George =
t c3Gs as I've : mfmner Of ne ian'9e canoe
OF Canada. for record honors. He has a boat
TINS year. put he has not Yet given her name.
baron Freiericks. captain of the lanthe cub is
at the camp and George Metz and Nj iag4
are the other member 90 the G nh VINO IN
the grounds Mis- Mctzc and Mrs Page were
busy arranging he tents in "Squlw Point" James
*. Hand and FRANK g. NJ ,ore represent me Knck-
eroocker Canoe Cub at pres. nj Ab1u, twelve
NOR member" wl & dp !a;eF {. y. :. schuyler.
OF he Broohyn Canoe cub and v!ce-c5mmodore
on hama Robert j. wilkins. with his boat tu-an
bess' was the Only other member there ycsi"rd ~.
ana VIce-commOdOrc Of the Central DIVISION au-
pedrei wi.h new eigh,ecn-fOot open canoe called
Nasga. Mrs. Wltheroee Will join him Tomorrow.
l;alre Cto"ell CT the Arlington club. has his wife
there also ". l.. Scott with his padding canoe
Onawerda, and his brother D'Arcy represent the
Ottawa Canoe cub II Arcy Scott has brought
down his sunbeam. in which ne won the padding
championship last year and new Indian birch
bark canoe The Red Dragon Canoe club. OF Phni-
Edward Murray (Chiquita). J. NJ. Hamilton Olneen)
and Ruiolph F1eischman. who owns The yawl Tad
wasp are the representatives, of the SackbDts
Canoe Club. OF Peekskill Frank y. crane a mem
canoe subjects. Is also In camp captain George W.
Ruggles. ~ Rochester. the famous canoe builder.
viii arrive In a day or two II - McNean. maze
OF the Rochester club was having an awful time
with the flooring Of his tent. but had just finished
Il when The Tribune reporter spoke ?, hin. anI ne
looked happy over the comp.efion Of hie task II.
in camp. " II Martin Glssawippab ana II y.
Backus Xaiee) are the oth"r members present
Miss McNoan are ~ "SQuav Point
II IL to be regretted that the Nesper Canoe club.
OF Lowell Mass. cannot be in camp. Paul Butler
son of the dead General II. f. Butler Is one OF the
most enthusiastic canOiss IN the country. and al
the feel extremely sorry that h" cannot come.
All this time Mr. PhOcbus had been getting peri
lousy High Tor. suddenly he plunged down
behind the hoary rock and the evening shadows
crept down the face Of the Hook.