New-York tribune., 1901-07-28

Islands.
caD-The resorts among the Thousand Islands |
are crowded. usual this time of year Tour |
lists come and every day. and with those who |
are here for the entire summer the population of /
this region is great. When one speaks OF a |
summer resort almost Immediately the idea of |
beach covered with booths. pavilions etc contain
;ug various novelties for the excitement amuse-
ment OF the throngs which arrive daily from the |
dusty city by, arises in the mind. This is
sctly what The Thousand Islands is not II may |
rore properly he called watering place. The peo-
rs who visit the islands for day two. and
those who spend the summer here, for recrea-
ton and from the tolls and OF the city
life rather than amusement and excitement. The !
various places the river the demands OF
This class Of summer visitors
Thrty-fve OF forty years ago the Thousand ISL |
,nds of the S.. Lawrence almost an unin-
babted wilderness. In the summer scarce a loud /
SOUND could be heard The citizens Of the large
cities which pour out their throngs of summer
visitors here little nothing about the natu-
raj beauties Of this region. its many advantages
over better known parts OF the country The
NJ the great river teemed with game fish of great
size and Wild duck and other fowl abounded |
Only sportsrnen and lovers Of the beautiful |
in nature acquainted with the islands. They
had little value. and could be bought for a
song.
Some years later they passed into the hands Of
AzaI1ah Walton In 1853 Andrew Cornwall became
associated in business with Mr.. Walton. and they
conceived the idea Of making the islands great
summer resort. They sold islands q nominal
price, stpulating that cottages should built upon
them. George NJ Pullman was one Of the first pur-
chasers and II largely through his efforts that
the Islands received their their present pop
uIarity 1872 Mt Pullman invited Generals Grant
and Sherman, their families and q few friends to
spend week among the islands their guests.
the Pullman cottage elaborate preparations were
made for the reception and entertainment of the
visitors This visit widely reported in the COL
unns OF the leading papers OF the country, and Is
effect was in the increased crowds which
visited the river.
An INTERNATIONAL PARK.
Two large hotels. the Thousand Island House and
the new Crossmon. were built at Alexandria Bay.
and the rivalry between these led to extensive ad-
vertsing. which brought a great number of tour
lists 10 tho river Cottages began spring up on
many islands IN the vicinity, then the
Thousand Islands have steadily increased in popu-
larity To-day difficult obtain an island for
building purposes. except on the Canadian side
The main channel is on the American SIDE that
the islands this side more desirable. Some
Of the suitable islands been reserved by
the United States and Canadian governments for a |
public park This results in an international park
extending from Cape Vincent Ogdensburg on the |
American side. and from Kingston 10 Prescott on |
the Canadian side, with substantial piers in con-
venent proximity each other, with tables seats
and other conveniences. where picnic and fishing |
parties can land their boats. prepare and serve |
their meals without fear Of being ordered OF by |
private owners. Each Of these points has large |
signs erected reading State land
The islands vary in size from point of rock |
projecting above the surface Of the water to |
Wellesley Island, eight miles long by four or five |
wide The number varies according to the height |
Of the water Of them being entirely sub |
merged. others towering in many places almost |
perpendicular for hundreds feet above the high
est water mark. By government survey IT was |
computed that there at least three thousand |
islands One .eculiarity Of the St Lawrence River
is that heavy rains never affect the height of the
sNiftuess o hN
treme variation in height of water does not ex-
ceed two three feet.
SAVING THE RIVERS FISH.
When fishermen first began to come 10 the isl
ands 10 enjoy the sport limited by restrictions
some Of the catches made were wonderful. The
supply seemed inexhaustiple and nets and other
destructive means Of snaring fish used.
was that the supply diminishing
and the Anglers Association formed for the
purpose Of protecting and propagating game fish 3
This was composed Of some OF the most infiuen-
tial men in the State of New-York. and they
caused laws be enacted prohibiting the use OF
nets. spears, etc. It took a long time to enforce
these laws and prevent Illegal fishing, but was
finally done fish the were saved
from destruction.
The giant rnuscallonge which used TO be fire.
quenty caught not numerous now. but
in q while big is brought in. This year
some good ones have been caught. Louis Marx Of
New-York who has beautiful summer home on
Cherry Island. just above Alexandria Bay.
one Of the first capture a large this year.
little a week ago he caught one with a
spoon his home weighing twenty Eight
pounds. Since then others have been captured.
Last Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. James McIlrath and
Alexander Cash. Of New-York, who are at the
Gananoque Inn. brought in 275 pounds of fish after
days fishing in that vicinity Quite a number of
the bass caught weighed three and a quarter
pounds, and a muscalonge weighing thrty-one
pounds also captured It was presented TO
Alfred S. Amer the proprietor of the inn. who is
having Il mounted to hang in the hotel office The
hsh was caught with light steel rod and fought
IFS captor for hour before it could be
brought enough 10 the boat to be ensnared
In the landing net and lifted into the boat.
another monster of the muscallonge family was
caught last Saturday by Morris Marshall
man from Round Island. He trolling his
way back from Gananoque and captured the big
fish Huckleberry Island. in the Admiralty
group 1t brought to the Frontenac Hotel
and was found weigh thirty-hve pounds. 1t is
he'ns mounted. and win be exhibition at
ihe hotel Office. This Is the largest fish caught
this season.
PcEerel ard mnscallonge weighing many times
ss much the black bass are every bit as active
which fact, they are possessed of amount
"i energy which increases in the ratio
taeir weight. makes their capture a
Siderable Importance the angler OF course
they can be caught with the trolling spoon. but
NE greater number Of the fishermen use the light
TOO and have better luck with # and the
TINE much more sport.
GUIDES. BAIT AND RODS
The guide is almost a necessity to the angler.
and especially TO those who are not acquainted
Win the fishing grounds the mode OF fishing
pu the ST Lawrence These guides are to be
round at all points among the islands. Each
aS fine ST Lawrence River skir equipped with