New-York tribune., 1895-08-22
LIKE A NIGHT IN VENICE.
ANNUAL WATER CARNIVAL OF THE
NEw-BRUNswICK BOAT CLUB

,,,,.,.r,,,, DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS AND
scrxrpv on THE RARIrAN RIVER WIT
MESSED BY 2ocoo PEOPLE
The water carnival of the New-Bruns"ioh ~ ~po"'
C,ph the second which the club has held TOOK plaoe
e'.p' .'.s ,s, r,oht and was witnessed by about
.ont,e, Ave- ,housand people. The first carnNai o'
,h noa, c,ub took place last year. and was s'ea'
success 1t was surpassed in Almost every ""'
bv last nights celebration, aithoush ''c "o' - -
tries for prizes was not so long. Inc ca"
mace on the Raritan River. Immediately sou'h o'
the New -Albany-st bridge. The pretty little o'uo
house of the boat club floats on the south s'ue Oh inv
bridge in the middle Of the river IT was hanNeu
last night by two big brick scows wnicn hau peen
fitted with seats and grandstands Tor the i',''e
guests The river in front of the clubhouse anu ''
A mile south was the scene OF the ce.epra'ioh
Preparations for the carnival had been III prog
ress for month. The town people supsc''oeu
nearly 81 900 as a carnival fund. and the boat ciuo
spent half as much more Besides large sums WERE
expended by citizens for decorations OF "'eii wv"
boats. Many of the houses and stores were ueoo,
rated with bunting and one or two merchants ""'
beautiful displays
The carnival was not begun until $50 O'Clock when
lavish display of fireworks. supplied and
managed by Pain. and costing over '"i ~,
light balloons. batteries of rockets floating fes-
ioons and geysers OF firebas were thrown lhIS w ue
air from boat anchored in mid-ryer south Of tn, the
PROCESSION of boats which was the main feature -
the carnival, and was in charge OF MdIshai W: W.
Miller who had as aides NJ. +. McGrath' v y
VOORHEES, and F. W Daire
The line Of boats formed in the river at the
steamboat pier. about onc-half mile south OF the
bridge II was divided into sections. ihe boats Of
eacn section being in tow OF steam yachl oi
launch In the procession were scoops, c.uD OARS
skiffs and large rowboats each boat being deck "a
with lanterns flags and festOons. one sloop had her
sais represented by dozens of lanterns hung cosey
together ]; had a brass band on board. ana
party Of strong unged enthusiasts made much noise
This s.oop belonged to the Columbian Yacht C.uD,
of South River who first prize. Another boat
boA miniature representation or me New-bruas-
wick Boat Club house. steam launch. the Noisy
Willie had whistle from which were emitted horr-
be shrieks. Another boat covered with an arbpr
OF foliage. All the boats presented a beautiful dp-
pearance. There twenty-five in procession
and there were many decorated boats anchored. or
rOwed about the river.
The procession moved north, and turning past
the reviewing stand the clubhouse. thence pro
ceedcd down the river again to the starting point
The boats twice this route. Looking
south from the judges stand the club balcony.
the river presented a beautiful sight and the peo-
pie the grandstands and bridge and the thou
sands on the river banks, appiauded heartily while
industrious band nearby boat played p)pu-
lar airs. The carnival was ended about 10 O'Clock
The judges were Nicholas Williamson. Mayor %
New-Brunswck: p. NJ. Welsh W. T. Voorhees,
Edward Rade and Henry H. Janeway The
prize for the best decora ed boat, not belonging TO
the New Brunswick Boat Club. ST. Law
renee River skf 1t awarded TO the Co
lumba Yacht Club OF South River The second
prize. pair of spoon oars went TO Albert Latcher
whose boat decorated to represent a dragon.
The club prize. pair of field glasses was given to
Leonard Scheidig.