Evening journal., 1902-07-29
"ORCHARD'' AN UP-TO-DATE HARBOR
FOR LAUNCHES AND SAILING GRAF I

inconvenience, but when they are over
and everything summed up, the plea
sure outweighs everything. l have
been around here for a number of
years and have seen this place grow
to its present size. Many of the old
members have passed away and things
don't seem just the same here as at
first. but it is the same old Orchard
and continues to increase in the num-
Der OF inhabitants every year.
1T was chosen in the first place for
its facilities as a landing place. Here
lit is no trouble to haul a boat out Of
the water and store it away for the
winter. Since the cars have been run
ning past here, it makes it very con-
venient for those living up town, and
having launches here. There are a
number of town folks who keep a
launch here and take a cruise every
Sunday. There is John Kilmer's launch,
and James Wilson's, and William
Beadenkopf, and "a number Of others
They are all fine boats and a cruise in
them is a real pleasure"
The cabins of the various boat clubs
are neatly furnished and are kept as
clean as a new pin. The boats are
well cared for, and are always in the
pink OF condition. When all are In,
there are about 100 craft to be seen
at the Orchard"
The launches are all propelled by
naptha. Steam is not used because
an engineers license would nave 10 De
procured, also pilot papers. Wllllam
Beadenkopfs thirty-five foot launch Is
supposed to be the fastest boat at the
"Orchard." The Sunshine is the fast
est sailing craft, it having won the
argest number Of races. The Olive and
Red Fox also are fast boats. Sailing
vessels are becoming finer every year.
land launches are becoming more nu-
merous.
For a long time there has been some
talk among the members of the various
clubs about forming one big boat club.
Many of the men are in favor OF such
g movement, and many say they would
get launches if a club were formed, but
lfor some reason the question could
neved be definitely settled.
lanes Cameron. an old member, who
is noted for his fine snapper soup, and
lother tasty dishes, said; The "Or-
chard" is a great place for ths men
who love the water, to gather. Boat
ling is a fine sport, and one that does
not cost man very much money. Yot
can go out for a day or week.
cruise and not spend half as much as
YOU would any other way. This is
mice place to spend a warm day. There
lare the trees to shade you, and If ther'
lis any ain moving you can always ge
the benefit Of it here. There is no spor
like boat racing. Many times have W.
lgone up and down the river, and dur
ling a race. if a boat was too heavy
man thought nothing of jumping over
board and being picked up by the mex
boat. Boating is the only way to spen'
Ia holiday and there is always some
thing new turning up"
Men are not the only ones who ar
fond of a sail on the water. Almos
every launch that leaves the Or
chard" for a cruise has number o
r. girls on board, and after their return
a they invariably say they never had
j finer days sport. One thing tha
, helps. more than anything else d
make these clubs success, Is the goo
b. fellowship that exists among the sew
eral members. Bad feeling is un
l known and a more congenial compan
e could not be found.