New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-16
SUNDAY AT CROTON POINT.
HOW THE CANOEIsTs SPENT THE DAY
IN CAMP
THE FUN OF PUTTING UP TENT IN HEAVY
wrNp-cAPrAIN KIDD's MONEY ISLAND

THE FUN OF PUTTING UP A TENT IN A HEAVY
wrNp-cApTAIN KIDD's MONEY ISLAND
~ YOU should get off a Hudson River train at
Croton with the intention Of visiting the encaihp-
ment of the American Canoe Association at Cro'on
Point and II you thought II was only a short
walk and started off in high spirits 10 cover the
apparently short distance. the chances are tha' D!
the time YOU reached the camp you woud WIS"
that you had driven rhere. In the first pace you
would find on getting of the train that the station
was apparently. at the extreme northern point
of the place and after assuring yoursef that lhe
engineer had not known that you were pounu io'
the camp and had therefore not landed you d.
far from your objective point as possible you "ou'u
start of down the track. gayy (perhalS) sNipP'"S
from tie TO tie In the first quarter OF the nou
YOU would pass long, low buildings "n'c'
law no claims 10 architecture with some Things
adjacent 10 them which look like eXce'ient uirt
tennis courts Passing through. between and around
these modest structures. IL you were wise. you
would find yourself Of no one else dl1) on P'ppH
beach Pebbles ranging from one inch 10 'he SIZE
OF cobble-stone are not the pieasah'eS' '"i"s
TO walk
When YOU had Strengthened out the kinks in
xour ankles a number Of times. and had thus
b,ithesome;y proceeded for half mile or so, you
would see a road running along near the peacn'
Again, II You were wise, you would take 10 '"e
road and just after you reached II, IL you were
an observant person. you woud see on your .PI'
hand a hill that is almost the shape of an Old
time sugar-,oaf. You would also notice that IL
was dense,y covered with trees and If YOU were
tnouisItive enough you would find on examination
that the only thing which prevented II from oe'hg
an island was the road which runs from the o.d
post road the mainland to the end OF the point
This hill. or mound is known as Money Island
and that much-magned sporting gent captain
Kidd. is said TO have chosen this spot as a nice
retired place in which to bury some OF the count
less wealth which as many foo,s have confidently
believed he scattered with liberal hand FOR miles
on both banks of the river Many trusting. not to
say creduous persons have laborious.y dug in
this mound after that treasure. and II probably Is
good place for digging If one Is fond or that
kind Of exercise as any spot in the country.
Well. when YOU had satisfied your curiosity. You
would go on your way. now made plain before
your face, rejoicing. You would soon climb nice
little hill. and would then quickly reach the out
skirts Of the camp. You would discover this by
seeing a large board on which, in large, plain let
ters is this warning.
Private Grounds American Canoe Association.
No Trespassing Allowed Irving v Dorland' Com
II You had gone to the camp Yesterday You would
have found lively place. In addition to the NUM-
Der who arrived Saturday night many more
reached the colony YESTERDAY IT may not De ,ne
that II you did not do little labor on that day
head. 1t is probable that you might be persuaded to
put up your tent at least Al any rate that Is me
the fellows at CrOtOn Point thought ABOUT II
yesterday, and large number of new tents dotted
the green slope - 49,. .oor ,,o
sandy beach. and near them are the Canaaians
and the members of the Arlington Club The tents
are near headquarters 'Squaw Point is probably
the choicest spot within the encampment 1t is
covered with thick carpet of grass.
There may be easier things than putting up
same San De Of the eanos found this out when
a. to M 81 mn Y.
"A stin breeze which covered the river with white.
Sns Of ths ten on the bun wen, up The
OF q certain canvas dwelling called together ms
friends and companions and spoke TO them IN th's
Want you to help me t to put sDS up WHY %Y
S e%s IL You be Careful and the southwest Wind
Tkey began to unfold the tent. Almost a. that In
the wings OF the rooster, as he salutes ne rosy
ropes and stops seemed 10 become at once i'm
tued Wit, fe and began to ~ arQpn dr In ,nS Sss
inanne affairs best they could. they az last man
aged to get the sSss SSn prfn en sa up 'e
the windward end the others put the poles IN ther
Pss two ARa Ss1 ihs
end two more were at the east end, and the rest
ep po ON rsady cried the master of ceremonies
We are they repea II o one hoe T"c and n' quoh
The top Of the tent slowly from the ground
POSITION When the Southwest Wind puffed out his
cheeks The tent bellied out for an instant iike
the foresail OF a brgantinc and then leaped out OF
the heavyweights' hands. before they could think
about H. and after moving off TO the north a rev
rods came 70 the earth with a thud. while me
upper side few wildly about Ike the skirts OF a
Gernentcd circus rider. . ~ 49,
The Southwest Wind went into mysteries By the
time that tent was up The party looked as II har
been engaged IN Kilkenny matinee ana theys
spent nearly an hour composing verses IN hohor oi
fhe Southwest Wind and camping. .
isut that was all forgotten yesterday and the my
,.nrs OF the bobbing canoes lighted up the blue
waters ~ the bav The first SUNDAY In camp was
rronounced success and the delightful. II some
what warm weather augured wei ior d me "eeh
Of fun.