New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
THOUSAND ISLANDS.
Celebration of Dominion and Inde-
pendence Daus.

Thousand Islands, n. Y. July (SpeciaD The
Dominion Day celebration at Gananoque, Province
of Ontario, proved to be the most important feat
of the week. This place is only small town.
yet its inhabitants observe the occasion with en-
thusiasm of abundance such would do credit
to a large city. Several excursions were run from
all the river points. and also from some of the
nearby cities and towns. All day long there were
sports of many kinds, including baseball games.
horse races and lacrosse match between team
from Rochester, N Y, and team from the town.
In the evening there display of fireworks.
and five bands from neighboring towns united in
giving a concert.
To-day similar celebration was held at Ogdens-
burg. the citizens of that city having united in
effort to have genuine old-fashioned Fourth
of July, with lots of noise and fun. An extensive
programme, including all sorts of sports was ar
ranged for the day, and this evening there will be
fireworks and music. The Thousand Island Steam
boat Company excursions to this point. The
steamer ST. Lawrence of this line began its
nightly searchlight trips Wednesday evening. The
trip taken enables the tourist the islands in
a delightful manner. The famous dfty-mie island
ramble' of the steamer New Island Wanderer
began Thursday morning. From two tours
made daily, one in the morning and the other
in the afternoon.
A project is on foot among the business men in
terested in the Thousand Islands to have an ex-
hibit representing this region at the Sportsmen's
Show at Madison Square Gslden next February.
The matter is being worked up by several repre-
sentative men on the river, ana the details viii be
made known in a few days. 1t is planned to coll
lect large exhibit of the various kinds Of fish to
be found in these waters. Some St. Lawrence River
skifs Will also be displayed. A large number of
muskallonge, pickereI and bass will be kept alive
in pond, from which they will be taken by guides
and dressed and cooked after the manner in vogue
here. The project is being received favorably.
Fishing is especially good. Bass biting finely
and also pickerel and many muskallonge are being
brought in. Some remarkable catches have been
made this week. Mrs. J. c. Burr, of Malone who
is stopping at the Murray Hill Hotel. was fishing
of the wharf, when she felt a strong pull and
found she had hooked large pickerel. After a
long struggle she succeeded in landing it. The fish
weighed five and three-quarters pounds. Another
large fish caught by youthful visitor at the
same hotel. Miss Agnes Hart. of Joplin. Mo- who
is spending the summer with her mother brought
in hye-pounder Tuesday morning Miss Hart
who is only ten years old. had hard time pulling
It in the boat after it had been hooked on her
trolling spoon, but with the assistance of Captain
TJack' Taylor, proprietor OF Murray Isle this was
finally done.
The guests at the Frontenac also having good
luck fishing. Arthur Van Heusen. Of Syracuse who
is stopping at the hotel for the season, caught a
five and one-haf pound pickereI on Tuesday on the
wharf at this place. BENJAMIN A. Bertrand OF
New-York. made a nice catch Of pickerel in the
same locality Wednesday.
The season is beginning all right, and should the
pleasant weather of last continue there is not
the slightest doubt that this will be a most
prosperous one Tor hotel propretors and for all bus