New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
AT THOUSAND ISLANDS.
Resort Meier Before So LiUely-To
NGturalize a Canadian Boat.

mo towns within easy distance of the islands have
Visited the place; there have been many social
functions. and the steady stream of pleasure seek
ne humanity has continued TO flow to the river.
80 mat the resort a whole has never before
been so lively just now
\" W Dyckman. a well known New-York mer-
chant, is in a dilemma a houseboat which he
mas had made in Kingston, Canada. The boat is
therefore Canadian boat and according to the
International law in regard to coastwise trade she
cannot take passengers from one American
bort and land them at another II Mr.. Dyckman
attempted TO take party Of friends out from one
port on this side and land them at another port
ie would be breaking this law. The only way in
which he arrange this matter is have his
boat naturalized. it IS called This only be
done by special act Of Congress. and this action
MI Dyckman proposes to secure.
James Hecoy. former resident OF this region.
who Of the FIVE Patriots who burned the
steamer Sir Robert Peel at a dock just below
Thousand Islands Park died at Oswego last Satur-
lay He was ninety-four years old At the time
81 the Fenian excitement when party in Canada
ried 10 separate her from Great Britain. this boat
lied up at the wharf which still is to be seen. to
secure some wood for the engines. In the night
a party OF young dressed Indians boarded
the boat and set fire to her. Both governments
offered rewards for their capture. and they were
aaaIy brought TO trial in WATERFOWL. n. y, but
the jury failed to convict them.
a large dam is 10 be built by the Canadian Gov
eminent just below Ogdensburg. The exact point
is Just where the ship canal begins and the water
is low that navigation is difficult By means OF
great dam 10 extend across the river the water
be raised 81 that the largest boats pass
safely. bin passed by Congress at its last
session allowing the Canadian Government to ex-
tend the dam to the American side.
on Wednesday and Saturday evenings from
the river viii be illuminated. especially from Thou
sand Island Park TO Alexandra Bay. On both
these nights excursions. called illumination trips
viii be Last Saturday Hopewen Hall. the
home of W e. Browning. was lighted up for the
first time At Casa Blanca, occupied this year by
F. W Burnham. of New York. the electric fountain
was also in operation.
Colonel o G. Staples Of the Thousand Island
House has just returned from cruise on Lake
Ontario with party friends in his private yacht,
the Nereid. Among those board were Mr.. and
Mrs A J. wylie, OF Rome; DR.. and Mrs. E Eugene
Williams, Of New York: Miss Reddy of England.
and Miss Shaw. of Wayne. Penn.
W H. DorranCe and John Dorrance. of Camden.
and J. 7. Brooks. Of Brooklyn. returned recently
from a fishing trip TO the Rideau Lakes. They
brought back forty pounds of black bass and report
excellent sport
Mrs. Myron L. Wilcox and her daughter. Miss
Myrtle Wilcox. Of Brooklyn, are guests at the
Billings cottage. Thousand Island Park.
The young college students spending their sum-
nler at the park are to organize band to play
afternoons and evenings in the public square 1t
has been found that a complete Instrumentation
can be secured. and band of at least twenty
pieces is assured.
The annual bah Of the Thousand Island Yacht
Club will take place at the club casino Welcome
Island on August 19. This is the greatest social
function Of the year which all island society at
tends
The American Canoe Association holds its annual
meeting on Sugar Island, of the Admiralty Group,
near Gananoque. on August H. Canoeists from all
parts of the United States and Canada will be
present
The ST. Lawrence Anglers Association holds its
Totyy Tote s.
some important matters relative TO the protection
of game fish in this region are to be brought up.
The tennis tournament which was held on me
F0rontenac courts on Monday and Tuesday was won
bv Charles p Morse. of Syracuse, 90, who repre-
scented the Columbian Athletic Association Of Thou
sand Island Park Miss Glover Boldt, OF New
open TO tennis players from all points on the river
The Rev. Newell Dwight Hills. Of p. PdyTm mouth
nacie at Thousand Island Park on Friday evening
on "Jokn Ruskin and His Legacy TO the Twentieth
Century" He will also preach tomorrow ootS
morning and evening. ,-..,,-,. 49,. noo,
DR. Nathan T. Beers, jr- of New-York, has been
a guest at the Frontenac for several seasons and
is agal RernaTd and family who have been stop
rine at the Frontenac Tor the last month, started
'o Frederic Remington. of New-York has opened
W ms t aTIIre Mcnamara Raw
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Emery who have been
SPENDING some time at their home in New-York
City returned 10 their house on Calumet Island
S5e Rev Dr. George McAree Of New-York City.
has purchased Of George Dean the cottage at NO.
william c Browning is again occupying his sum
rner home Hopewell Hall. 80
S2se66h th MePe morning e 6n the yacht Helen
three days fishing trip to ne Kdeap th MISSES
sadie and Martha Friedman G. w. Martin and
M and Mrs. Percy straus. of New-York, are the
guests Of the Nathan Stratus cottage on Cherry
TThe recent arrivals Of the week from New-York
al Aie2andria Bay-Thousand Island Hotel-Mr. and
Mrs J. E Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. I. Goldsmith,
Mrs D F. Mann Rae Mann, T B. De Gress; Mrs
Williams. MI and Mrs W. Il, Hart. John MelhoPs.
il e Linden Isaac w kaPPer'
and Mrs. William z. Carpenter; T H. CaIam, Miss
Alice E WakefieId. Miss Kate f. Wakefield, Mr..
and Mrs W F Mcdowell. Miss Mcdowell. Mr.. and
tin Kiefer. Miss Mary Kiefer A ]. Forth. Miss
Matte Forth, Franklin Mann; F. G. Sutas, Clayton
= Davis Miss y. J. Richards. Miss N. Rodgers
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ellas. Henry s Sanford
Charles shenlin of NewYork, and DR.. and Mrs
Coium bian-Afr and Mrs B A I1evett. C Floyd
a II Townih NJ Mrs. E. Haley Miss NJ Bodem
Miss D. Wiliimann; Of New-1 ork; R L: BoTnder
Gunnison of Brooklyn.
Frontenac-C H. TanEeman DR.. " T. Reiss, jr.
and Mrs n Henry Smith. Miss NJ Goldberg. Dr.
and Mrs n 7. Forest, h II -HoTnosht Mrs e.
Ethel Shiminger, Miss Helen ShimnEer. Miss
Mrs Medsd ". stone. Miss Paul b stone. Miss
+ F. Smith Miss A. l. Bacon. Mrs J. w. Horror
Trambrier Byron Brooks Mrs G. NJ Van Husen
Mrs william F Proctor tor. A h E poT r. "
2 2 r HaiI Mrs W A Hoe. Miss Hoe Miss J n
ra[fs p X Noir Miss Jessie w Costello Mrs
J. L Lesser Mvron Lesser. Harold Lesser. Rohella
Lesser. Miss Stella Rogers J. n Caldwell. Mrs.
Mr and Mrs. A l. Fitzpatrick and Mr. and Mrs
murray HiI Hotsi-zAIiss Edith English a G.
Rider. Miss Sadie c Feneburg Miss Rosa Simon:
New-York. and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. strough, Of