The morning times., 1896-08-17

whom are OF upper ten society in Quaker
dom, under the care Of j. N. Justis and
wife, will leave Jefferson street and the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Georgetown. In
u few days OH their palatial canal boat, tho
Mule Yacht" for trip to Cumberland
These young people have fallen In love
with this kind of travelling and, they never
let summer pass without including In the
round Of gaieties canal voyage. Two
years ago. when the party first conceived
the idea OF sailing over the pleasant waters
of the Chesapeake and Ohio, Mr.. Justis had
already led successful canal exploring ex-
petitions upon three successive summers
The trip up this waterway which he then
took. was so enjoyable that nothing would
do but flat the voyage should be re-
peated this year.
Some difficulty was experienced in get
ting suitable boat and finally after con-
ference with Capt. Joseph Magruder. who
carried the party safely through all the
adventures and dangers on the previous
occasion, il was decided to have a boat
built. Cuinberiand's yards were ransacked
for suitable timber and the canal secured
for fitting model. The .'Mule Yacht"
was the result OF all these preparations and
today she rides on the placid waters, a
thing OF beauty in the eyes OF the boatmen.
THE CRAFT.
The craft is one OF the largest Of its
kind and is built for comfort rather than
speed. The freshly applied paint reflects
In an infinite variety of coiOrs the rays OF
the sun. The name Mule Yacht is
painted on the stern in an array of daz-
zling colors, while the pure white hull rising
out of the water is pleasing to the eye.
The deck is as unobstructed and free
from all objects as a ballroom floor, ma king
a delightful promenade. An awning. which
can only he described as OF .'sky blue
pink" protects the amateur boatmen from
the midday SUMS rays ard tempcrs the
heat OF the morning. Such is the craft as
she is today. ---.- 800,
This evening or tomorrow the party re
expected. and grand Transformation
will take place., Dainty -fiRgers will
transform the brfe boat into a boudOir
Rattan and canipschairs. rockers. and in
valid recliDers will be placed in the most
favorable positions ,"n the large deck.
where the cool hreezcs of the NJ orning
may be enjoyed and the pure. zephyrs of
the evening inhaled Loiiing In ham
niocks. lounging on, the deck. or com
fortably reclining On a chair. the young
couples idly chat while the moon beams
softly on the water. as it gently laps t he
sides OF the boat, This is pleasure of
no common kind. and it is strange that
this form OF summer pastime has
not more followers. !.
The motive pOweris regular mule
team. but their trsppings and equipment
will be beIecked and ornanented with
all kinds of regalia. to let the people
know and see that the party is not only
coming, but is there The boat proceeds
at irregular Intervals. according to the
moving of the spirit The party is likely
to go anywhere from seven to twenty
miles per day. and are at other times
prone to lie along the shore near a Sc
duciive scene for perhaps several days.
The little hanilets along the route are
subjected TO careful exploration for his
torical and legendary lore. Fishing is
INDUCED in to safety, while all take
hand in hunting.
AMMUNITION IN PLENTY.
Several thousand rounds of animunitI on
were used by the members of the party
on their last trip. and many a mighty
oaks heart has been pierced by a bail
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e. a,,. nrooa I'M, -o,r, =, n,o,srre When
,o, ,,rad 20 rive ,.o. can II. SIN On
the awninged deck and still move, for
the team that is lazily meandering up
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,,., s,..o,n. .n.-,,,on,s .rd o.c, hunt
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IN EMU" nor o'hhi DNooNA I'D.
Lounges and chairs are found IN profusion
ana the wooden walis Oh inc DOB, are
tastefuliy covered with picturesque scenes
OF hunting life- Relics OF FORMER Trips are
tied up with bits OF ribbon and memehtoes
OF pleasant occasions. Nothing Is lacking
In the equipment OF the boat that would
conduce to the comfort anu pleasure OF tie