New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05

$500 -, an, dv,s, IN meet he'd during the last four
vears Lake Hopatcong is only ABOUT Ely 'i'i'''
from New-York and about equally distant from
Philadelphia, the most southeriy point VI t'ie INV
sion. 3. ..,.,
Tho Morris and Essex Canal has made 1t possible
fo- mon from New-York cruise 10 camp ana a'so
for members OF the clubs along the Delaware 10
cruise to Easton enter the canal there' anu ni'hc
n continuous water passage 70 the FOOT OF the 'aAe
The camp is located In Henderson bay OF 'He "es'
side Of and about midway up. the axe anu Hs
noslton occupcs a commanding site on hiSh DUH
-, rack with view OF the lake on all sides byram
rta los 70 the SOUTH and the open lake TO the east
uh,,s The romantic Chncopee Bridge stretching
fran Raccoon Island TO the mainland IL JUST 10 TIC
north - 49,. +. laid
Eyceller. sailing and padding courses can Dc 'a'u
directly of from camp. These VIII De ma "ou ~
carly during the meet. to give the po!s $50
chance TO become thoroughly accustomed 10 me
,as ,h.. blow over the mountains. as many OF 'hc
.ar have already found them difheut 70
master. ,,c Tor ohou, ono
,,,,, NJ a mile ard the shore II s're"" "','
canoes and sails The beach preso"'s " ~ , 49,
al day. for those who are NOT se''''s ".D.,
,ho,r hoats are busy arranging Tor me 'a0V''
-, ,.,,arters tent Is in the middle OF the camp
T., ,-,r, Of this Is the camp bullenn-ocatd'
an which the official notices are pos'eu' Inc
Quarters fagpole from which the s,s"",' ,r
49, , ID ara displayed. Is plainly N'sioic i''
Z" - I'D To right and left Of the headquarters
H'''o' sa fonts OF the Hoboken. knicKero'cNe''
te'.' a., 1,.ora Trenton Philadelphia, Red Drag
on Ianthe orange. ArI'hs'o" ~
hors canoe clubs ana Others - ,,.L
~ .arous passenger lines OF the lake are I'M"
,,r tho camp a regular stop on the" "'p W a,. :
from the trains at the lower ehd oi '.,e ,,,,
=, a. Tuck makes regular trips from ->o'"" w
IN CAMP conveying passengers WIN. ''e .,,ss
latly "A
5no Of the most popular features V t'e III TT ,n.,
e wa var canoe the property OF the i.akc Ihops
becI Wr"a clnh which has been certainty IN use
SroIo morning until night Inls caNoe d 20 ,,s S,lI
,vave passengers and II Is Always 'o"''" =" ''' '"
csnaclty with Jolly party ,, I, .am, ars
capa onn,g the best known canosts IN camp are
cammn5ore james X Hand William peenes y rr~nn
=, Mnore William Fresnann H. Mui ,,I Wmi;a -,
nsrry George p. Douglass. hooort "nn' p."nt -
Z carter Arthur Shaw, T. NJ. fheher anu L. d.
at,5,v evening all present at the camp were ,he
guests of the Lake HopatconE oan' srd music re-
HaysJ frequently by refreshments Inc LAKE no,
natcone Canoe Club has put It's war canoe an sa
Launches at the disposal OK me camp an" '''e arc
much IN evidence. , .,..,,. .o,sis,s ~ ton
rey,,iar events and Is as follows , a. a..
f,ir~t-Saiilng race-Three miles, Limited 10 oo.ioo'
rig. and to canoes having ao-inch cockpit e'"oe''
second-Paddling Race-One-haif miie' open ca
"o Third i "Elo, Sailing Trophy Race-Nns miles.
100 foot rlg or under. , II, -. H.,
Fourih.-paddl.ng Race-one-hat mhe' io' 'aP-
Flfth~Combtned Race-Three miles, one-half milo
sailing and one-half mile padding. aternattd
ssventh.Hsing Racs-slx miles, ioo-foot rig;
handicap sealed