New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS.
Busy Week for Summer Visitors
Interest iB Yacht Races.

Thousand Islands. n. z. Aug. is (speciaD.--
This week has been the most eventful OF the
season SO Ear. August, Of course. Is the big
month at the islands. and just all the re-
sorts are filed TO overfcwing. There IS not a
single hotel which is not caring for house
full OF guests. The balls. benefits. etc, are sue
ceeding each other with such rapidity that Il ia
difficult to keep track OF them ALL
The motor boat races Wednesday attracted
much attention. They were held under the
auspices Of the Thousand Island Yacht Club
on the course near Alexandria Bay. In the race
for small boats the Pink. owned by ]. H. VAIN
right. OF philadelphia, won. with the Kitten
owned by George H. Hall. Mayor OF ogdens-
burg. a good second. The course was from
Heart Island twice down the river to Whiskey
Island and return, making a distance Of four
teen and One-haf miles. The Pinks time was
30 minutes and 40 seconds. The other boats
IN the race which finished were the Ye-Ne-Diz-
De. owned by ]. Fl. Oliphant OF Brooklyn; thu
Scrabbler. belonging to A. r. Peacock, OF Pitts
burg, and the Pixie. owned by S. Hasbrouek Of
New-York- The second contest was an open
race over the same course. The Adios. owned
by II. ]. Leighton. of Syracuse and propelled
by l2O-horsepower engine, easily Won first
place. and Fitz Hunts smaller craft with
twenty-five horsepower Barber engine. finished
second. the first covering the distance IN 80 min
utes and "A seconds. The Adois was not pushed
hard at all, and sailed with her canopy ton
up and with ker muflers n their usual posi-
tion. The other boats in the race were tbs
Roma. Louis Hunt. Of Brooklyn; the HagenEah.
A. 7. Hagen, OF New-YOrk and the Carmencisa
of Ogdensburg.
The annual meeting OF the American Canoe
Association is now being held on Sugar Island
near Gananoque. Members from all parts ef
St,o
The register contains 126 names. and more are
expected Some swimming and few preinn-
mary races have already been held. The regular
annual races will not be held until the first part
OF next week.
The excursion steamers are carrying great
crowds these days. The searchlight trips each
evening are well patroniZed. and the morning
and afternoon rambles among the islands are
popular. Wednesday an excursion was run to
the beautiful Lake-of-the-MOuntain IN the Bay
OF Qutnte. Three trips are made weekly TO
Ogdensburg and Kingston. both Of which cities
are full OF historic interest.
The first OF the big social events at tha vari-
Gus hotels was the annual subscription ball for
the benefit of the University Orchestra OF Syra-
cuse. composed OF Syracuse University students.
ct the Columbia, Thousand Island Park
A cotillOn was held at the Frontenao Friday
evening. The hotel IS filed with guests.
large number OF whom are New-Horkers. The
annual ball occurs IN a week or So
w J. Neely. OF New York. is at the Hubbard
House for a few days The following are spend
ing a few weeks at the Atwood cottage: Mrs.
William Valentine Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Hartman.
Mrs NJ. Fl. Durham Frank Dunham and George
Dunharn. all Of New-York.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Jordan, OF New-1ork, are
spending the month OF August at the Hubbard
House J. A. HetheringtOn, OF New-Tork, has
arrived 10 Join his family. John Quackenousn.
deputy collector OF customs az the NeW-4orA
customs House. Is at the wellesley for the re-
rnainder OF the month. Miss Keeney. OF New
York IS at the Chase cottage for couple OF
weeks John A. Taylor and family, OF New
York arrived last week anC are occupying their
cottage on Summerland Island