New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
IN THE THOUSAND ISLANDS
FISHING ESPECIALLY GOOD-NEW ST
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NICHOLS'S YACHT

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NICHOLS'S YACHT
Alexandria Bay. July (SpeciaD.-The last week
has been one OF unusual activity among the Thou
rand Islands. The extreme heat in the great cities
compelled many to seek the cool breezes Of the St
Lawrence. While the thermometer has registered
100 degrees or more In the metropolis. IT has not
risen higher than s. degrees at the Thousand ISL
ands. No discomfort whatsoever has been felt be-
of the heat
The fishing has been unusually good this year
Muskaonge are caught daily which weigh any
where from five to fifteen. and sometimes twenty
pounds. The bass are also biting we'll and catches
to the limit allowed for single fsherman-twelve
day-are frequently made Perch in any guam
tity can be caught with little trouble.
Crowds from the Pan-American Exposition con-
tinue TO arrive the Richeieu and Ontario Navi-
cation Company's steamers by way of Lake On
tario The new steamer Kingston of this Iine
made its maiden trip from Toronto 10 Prescott
Wednesday morning. returning the same day. This
vessel. which is now the largest on the river,
built by the Bertram Iron Works of Toronto II
IS 300 feet long and 66 feet broad and has I75
staterooms. with eight parlor rooms with bath
connected The engines the latest style triple
expansion, the cylinders measuring 2s inches As
inches and IA inches. respectively. 1t has a 6-foot
stroke. and works under two hundred pounds
pressure.
The city OF Kingston presented the boat with a
new set OF HaSS- On the trip there present
c. F. Gildersleeve general manager of the COM
pany; Thomas Henry. traffic manager and Cap
tain Gilbert Johnson. general superintendent. The
Mayor and Aldermen OF the city OF Kingston
also on board. This boat will make the from
Toronto TO Prescott, alternating with the steamer
Toronto. making daily service.
The steamers Algerian. Spartan and Hamilton
have been placed the Hamilton Montreal Line.
making tri-weekly service between those points.
touching at all the Canadian points. going by way
of the Bay OF Quinte.
WOODLAND BOUGHT BY ]. II. JOHNSON.
The most important real transaction of
the last week was the purchase of Woodland.
elegant summer residence near Prospect Point
above Clayton, by ]. Herbert Johnson. of New-York
City, from Mrs. Alexander Mitchell. of Jackson
VILE. Fla. Mrs Mitchell is the widow of
Alexander Mitchell. who president of the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Mr.. John
is a OF the late president of the Jersey
Central Railroad. Woodland for many years
thought to be the handsomest summer residence
the river Mr.. Johnson will make extensive i'm
provements on the cottage and adjoining grounds
sparing no pains TO make it an ideal summer home
One of the finest yachts TO appear on the
river the first time this is the Nokomis
owned by W. II. Nichols of Brooklyn 1t has been
built Alexandria Bay by a. c. Duclon. who has
built many of the private yachts on the river.
This new craft is los feet long. with a beam of
450 horsepower. which enable the boat make
between sixteen and eighteen miles hour IL has
cabin accommodations for eight persons and car
ries a OF men. The boat will be fitted
up in mahogany and will be furnished we'll
any boat on the river. Mr.. Nichols has a cottage
Howe Island. and is expected to arrive to accept
the boat from the builder and occupy his cottage
for the summer about July Il.
Dominion Day, July 1. celebrated by the
Canadians and their friends on the river at Cana
noque by a good programme of sports. In the
morning there were yacht races and contest be-
tween two crews OF fifteen padders each in large
war canoes. In the afternoon there were horse
races and a ball game between the Mascots. Of
Montreal and the Gananoque town team In the
evening there brilliant display of fireworks
and a band concert. In which bands from King
ston and Watertown. we'll the GananOque
military band. took part.
GOLFERS AT GANANOQUE.
The Gananoque Inn. always famous as resort
for fishermen bids fair TO become equally famous
as a retreat for golfers. new golf links has been
laid out along the river front, and celebrated
nro,ass,onal Otto H Ferguson. of New-York. will
be on hand throughout the entire season to have
charge of the grounds and instruct those lacking
In the fine points OF the game. The course Is a
nine hole one. with excellent natural advantages
tournament was held to-day. in which
golf enthusiasts from Brockville. Kingston and
CLAYTON were entered and every Saturday through
ont the season similar contests will be held. The
management of the Inn has offered a handsome
silver cup to be given as a prize to the one making
the lowest score over the course in the summer.
The Hon clifford Sefton. Minister OF the Interior
of the Dominion of Canada, has leased the hand
some stone cottage at the corner of Front and
Stone sts In Gananoque for the season, and Is
spending the summer there with his family The
house overooks the river. and gives an exception
ally good the river scenery In the vicinity
Royal Dean, of New-York, with his family ar
rived in the last week at their summer home on
Island Royal where they will remain for the
f. Nj. Ferris OF New-York opened his fine home
on La Rue Island last "Wednesday. Mr. Sargent
of New-York City, has also come with his family
to stay for the summer at his cottage on the same
island which is almost opposite Alexandria Bay.
s. A Briggs. of Brooklyn. and family have ar
rived at their summer home, Arcadia, on Summer
Isle about quarter of a mile below Alexandria
Bay.
Frank Bannister, Young Mems Christian Asso
citation secretary of New-York City. will spend
month at his cottage Thousand Island Park
His family is with him.
Colonel O. G. Staples. the veteran proprietor OF
the Thousand Island House arrived from his home
In Washington Wednesday, and met at
Clayton by his private yacht. the Nereid- The
Thousand Island House orchestra arrived last Sat