River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-28
A CANOE VOYAGE.
From the Mouth eft tie South Fork
TO Hudson in Canoe The
Story ofa TRIP Taken by Pref.
Hoag- and Warren CLARK.

Prof. Hoag and Warren Clark
launched their canoe at the mouth of
the South Fork on the lower pond
at o:45 a. m. Saturday, Sept. 16, for
a trip to the lake. The day was
perfect, light cloud film over the
sky and a cool southerly breeze
blowing.
A short stretch of smooth pad
ding brought them to their first OBJ
stacle, the dam. One at each end,
they carried the canoe around and
resumed navigation from below the
foot bridge. Warren knelt in the
stern and manipulated the paddle
while Prof. Hoag, in the bow, kept
them clear OF rocks and shore with
an iron-shod pole. In spite of their
vigilance the rasp of stone on the
bottom warned them of paint scrap
ed off or possibly leak. But soon
these shadows were passed and they
were again sailing safely in smooth
er water. Prof. Hoag's acquaint-
ance with the river through his fish
ing experiences proved invaluable
in keeping them in the safest chan
nels. The problem was now to
keep in water deep enough to keep
clear Of rocks when shooting rapids.
Their second portage was around
a blockade of brush-wood which ex-
tended completely across the river.
Soon after this portage they rounded
bend and came into deep, swift
water. An unsuccessful attempt to
reach bottom came SO unexpectedly
that they were overbalanced. The
boat tipped, wavered moment, the
water came oyer the side in a rush
and they were out. Coat, paddles,
pole, umbrella, lunch-everything
was afoat. The water was only.
about three feet deep, but the way
in which they tipped over caused
everything to get soaked-every-
thing but Warren's collar; that re-
manned immaculate. The canoe
was righted; the soaked and scatter
ed freight again in the boat and they
were once more on their way. From
this point to the lake the river flow
ed between high rounded hills and
sharp, rugged precipices, making
most picturesque scenery. But they
did not have time to notice the seen
cry much-the shadows, rocks and
rapids kept their attention concen-
trated on the river. At some places
they were obliged to Jump out and
guide the canoe over rocky shadows.
AS they came nearer to the lake
he rapids became deeper and swift
er. Just above Clifton Hollow they
shot the swiftest and most danger
Gus rapids without grazing a stone.
They arrived at the dam and made
the third portage little after nine.
The stream from Clifton Hollow
down was smooth and shallow and
the only trial was keeping in the
channel. At ten o'clock they work
ed their way over the log boom into
the St. Croix and headed up the
lake. The wind was with them and
they arrived at llwaco Springs in
about an hour. The canoe was leak
ing some but not dangerously SO
they started Immediately for Hudson.
At Glenmont they stopped, built
fire and dried their clothes, mean
while eating their rather water
soaked lunc Having gotten
thoroughly dried, they procured a
flour sack and with this and the UNI
brella for sails they proceeded. They
arrived in Hudson late in the after
noon, none the worse for their long
ride, with its three portages and tip
overs-and Warren kept his collar
dry.
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