Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-06-19
LIVELY AND BEAUTIFUL
Coronado at this Season of the
Year.

Coronado, June 15.-(Special Core
spondence of The Republican0-Al-
though much has been said and
written relative to the attractions Of
BEAUTIFUL Coronado Beach. the half has
not been told" In fact, one gets an
inadequate conception of the number
less features that charm the eye unless
he pays visit to the favored spot
Nothing in our great state approaches
it and nothing on the American con-
tinent surpasses it. This year the
place has become better known and
the three hundred and fifty tourists
already here, and the hundreds still to
come attest its popularity.
The presence of this beautiful sheet
of water-San Diego Bay as we'll as
thetocean, has suggested the formation
Of rowing clubs and small craft of
various kinds. In addition to the Chula
Vista Yacht club, which is made up of
Chula Vista folk, there is also the Cor
inthian Yacht club, the San Diego
Rowing club. and the San Diego Yacht
club. To the foregoing must be added
the "TlaC" club, an organization COM
posed Of young ladies. the charter
members being Misses Yelett Lamb.
name of the club being formed from the
initial letters of the first or Christian
names Of these young ladies. There
are threee crews by this name. num-
bered l. , and s, with from eight to ten
in g crew. Two of these are fncorpo-
rated, own their own boat house and
barge, and have absolute control over,
their property.
From the organization of the club.
the officers Of the government training
ships Alert and Ranger have taken a
lively interest in the young ladies, who
are rs enthusiastic q body of young
people rs one will often see. and have
furnished them with a code of signals
Tor fleet evoutions. These signals are
given from the mast head Of the train
ing ship. and the evClutions performed
/ by The clubs have been Interesting and
/ phenomenal.
| These various clubs often appear in
| the bay, regattas arc formed and some
swift rowing is done. causing no little
/ interest and enthusiasm Not infre-
| frequently, on Sunday afternoon. sew
| c"al shells are brought over from San
] Diego and some fine racing ensues. No
/ feature during Tent city season has
/ been mrre popular, and the decks are
| being cleared Cor some stirring scenes
! here on the water this year.
/ Sightseers also have the privilege Of
seeing some Of the cruisers, battle
ships, mouitors and training ships in
| the harbor, or lying to out in the ocean.
/ Recently the cruisers New York, Bos-
ton, and Marblehead. the gunhoat
I Bennington. the British cruiser Flora.
and the training ships Alert. Adams
and Ranger have been here, and two
| government training ships are now Iy-
ing in the harbor.
Through the efforts of Mr. Babcock,
a concession has been made by the
! Mexican government. and the Corona
DO islands, about sixteen miles distant,
have been leased, and facilities arrang-
Cd for caring for tourists During the
| Tent City season a fleet little craft
plies daily between Tent City and the
islands. the trip being a delightful one.
Craft of various kinds are in the bay
and can be had to make a trip to Point
! Iona, or Chula Vista, or for rounding
the bays or a ride on the ocean deep
The above briefly summarizes the at
/ fractions on ocean and bay. and 4
somewhat detailed letter upon numer-
Gus other attractions viii appear later.