The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-01
PAW TUxET.

| The launch 'Pawtuxet," which belongs
! To James l.. Smith OF this village was IN
bad predicament yesterday afternoon
while out In charge Of some friends OF
the owner. They were apparently not
familiar with the location of the nest Of
rocks off the end OF the neck for they
got the craft on to the Horseback. a
long ridge just outside Marsh Island
The receding tide left the launch wedged
between the large rock and some smaller
ones. The owner was notified OF the
launch's condition and went TO the scene
and with the assistance OF several other
men and boys the craft was lifted bodily
from the unpleasant position. A hole was
stove in the side but as IL lis above the
water line II can be easily repaired.
Edward Church OF Bank street caught
a big turtle yesterday that had got over
the falls, and evidently not liking the
flavor OF the cove water was trying to
make Its way back He secured the
turtle with some difficulty as the speci-
men was as large as the top of a big
bucket. soup Is said to be in order at
which the turtle Is to occupy the central
position.
There is to be rubber and metal
social at the Baptist church Wednesday
evening the ADMISSION to which is to he
obtained by parcels Of the above named
commodities. The affair is TO commence
at s o'clock Cream. cake and lemon
ade and candies are TO be on sale and a
social time Is assured.
In spite OF the immense amount Of
boating and canoeing on the Pawtuxet
river there arc remarkably few accidents.
OF these but one was reported Memorial
Day and one yesterday.
II appeared that three young men were
canoeing and took too many liberties with
their craft and got a ducking. Two OF
the men swan ashore easily. and the
third being tall. walked.
The attendance at Rhodes-on he Pa W.
tuxet Saturday was record breaker and
IL is estimated that s0,o0o people were
present during the day. The number OF
cars required TO handle the crowd was n
large one ard at one time Superintendent
OF Transportation Edward Potter started
- cars in ten minutes. each averaging
100 people, and there was no apparent
difference in the big crowd at the casino.
No arrests were made by the local police
which speaks we'll for the character OF
the visitors.
The past two DAYS have been busy ones
at the Rhode Island Yacht club on ac-
count ~ the constantly coming and 60
ing of sailing and boating parties Yes
terday's fine sailing breeze attracted
many boatmen ont and the bay az far as
could be seen was dotted with white sails
during the great part of the day.
a bostman in stillhouse Cove last even
ing was rowing toward the clubhouse at
a tremendous rate OF speed for a row.
boat and was attracting a deal Of atten-
tlon from the people on the anchored
yachts. He gave 80 much time and at
tention 10 his oars and tho speed that he
refraipnd from looking backward 10 see
~ obstructlons were in his way. and con-
seouently ne was cut short in his wild
flight by running full tilt into an an
chored launch. The shock had the usual
effect OF doubling the oarsman up in a
heap In the bow and causing him 10 see
things and also as he gazed
into the unsympa thetlc eyes OF the spec
tators.