New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
ON THE ST. LAURENCE.
Steamboats, Busy among the Thou
sand Islands.

Thousand Islands y Y. July 2 (SpeciaD.-The
steamboats, of the Thousand Island Company are
now all pressed into service and are carrying large
numbers of summer residents and tourists from
the trains daily Every public boat on the river is
now running its summer schedule. and the re-
sort. from Cape Vincent TO Ogdensburg, IS alive
with visitors. Fire drills held all the boats
regularly. and ample precautions have always been
taken here the islands by all the steamers. as
they inspected by the officials Of both Cana
dian and American governments
On the evening OF the Fourth there VIII Do
great illumination of the cottages along the Ameri-
can channel. In the winter the electricians were
busy putting new wiring into many Of the homes
here and on the Fourth for the first time, this
new lighting apparatus viii be put into operation
On one OF the islands-that Of Charles G. Emery
of New York-oVer six hundred new incandescent
lights have been placed in a circle around his prop
erty
The Syracuse University students who are re-
siding on the river had a glorious celebration in
honor of the victorious crews in the races at
Poughkeepsie The news was heard shortly after
D. M and Immediately there gathering or
Syracuse men. Yells and songs We're given with a
will and cheers were given for the two crews
Late In the evening party proceeded down the
river in the launch and Joined the Syracuse
men who at the bay. \ procession was
formed, and the spread throughout the
village At the home of Leon Cornwall. the cox
swain of the freshman crew. a halt was made and
cheers We're given in his honor.
Fishing is exceptionally good. Bass are biting
finely and several muskallonge have been caught,
although the latter fish do not usually bite until
August H. r. Clark of New York. has the honor
of landing the biggest muskaonge, a beauty
weighing twenty-four pounds. Alfred A. Costello
who spends his summers at the Frontenac caught
several large bass recently.
The Northern New York Conference of the Ep-
worth League will be held at Thousand Island Park
July to :. Nearly five hundred delegates are ex-
pected Among the prominent speakers who Will be
heard is the missionary Bishop of Africa. Joseph
c. Hartzell. The survivors of the 14th Newly ork
Heavy Artillery will hold their fortieth anniversary
at the park In the second week in July. Charles
A Shaw. of New-York, Is president OF the or
ganization.
Charles G. Emery. proprietor OF the Frontenac,
is expected at his villa Calmut Island on July /
Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Casey, OF Brooklyn. are at the
FrOntenac.
James K. Hackett. Mary Mannering Hackett end
Mrs r. c Racket of New-York. stopped at the
Frontenac on their way down the river.
Joseph Mahan, accompanied by MS tarnlLy, IS
Jesse Cioodenough, of New-York. is spending two
''The Thousand Island Breeze the official organ
Of the St Lawrence River made fts Initial appear
ance for this this week. This paper was
started last TO take the place of The Thou
sand Island Daily. which incurred the displeasure
OF a number of the prominent business men on
the river. This season the paper Will DO enlarged
from eight to sixteen pages, and Will Dc proIuSeIy
illustrated.
River leagues in baseball and tennis being
organized. and from now on there VIII be many
an exciting contest in these sports.
An effort will be made 10 get James A Ten
Eyck, the single sculler and coach OF the syracuse
crews to row a match race with Ben j. Henley.
probably be run off in connection with the motor
races which Will also take place IN g few weeks.