The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-13
VIII Leave On Saturday Morning for
Peoria Via the Mississippi
and Illinois
Rivers.
ILLINOIS GOOD STAGE
Letter From {. H. Cover Of Peoria
Says keokuk and Other Fleets
viii Have no Trouble Gett-
ting Up Illinois.

On Sunday morning, those Of the
keokuk launches that are to make
the cruise to Peoria to be Ia attend
ance at the motor boat regatta and
races on the 18th, 18th and 18th, next
week dates, will leave for that city
and expect to arrive there next Tues
day some time. the first day of the
big river affair.
No fear need be had by these of
the club who intend to go on account
Of low water, as the river from this
city to Grafton, where the Illinois
Enters the Mississippi is good stage
and the trip will be made in safety.
AS to the stage OF water in the Illinois
there is not shadow OF doubt in the
minds of the Illinois river men that
safe trip can be made up that river
from the mouth to Peoria.
Yesterday, Captain A. C. Decker,
one o. the Keokuk motor boat men,
who will make the trip to Peoria in
mis- cruiser, the Viviane III, received
word from e. H. Cover, treasurer OF
the Illinois Valley Yacht club, assur-
Ing him tat the stage Of water in
the Illinois was sufficient to travel on,
being anywhere from 10 to 90 feet all
the way up to Peoria. Following is
the letter from Mr.. Cover to the cap
tain:
Dear Sir:-Com. Webb, being out
Of town, your letter of the 9th has
been turned over to me to answer.
The list of July our boat, the Ivy
Girl, went to Alton and back, and in
coming back we kept within rs or
30 feet of the shore all the way to
ct the shade and escape the current.
Last Sunday we went to Lake Senach-
wine, a few miles above Henry, and
In coming back We did the same thing
to get the shade. There is anywhere
from 10 to 20 feet of water. ! should
Judge. anywhere you should want to
go. You need have no fear anywhere
on the Illinois river. Our boat draws
% inch and we crossed the dam at
Henry, but would advise boatmen
drawing more than "a inch to lock
through at Henry. Some of us will
be up the river to meet you Tuesday
a. m Tell. them all to come along.
plenty of water. See yon next week.
Wishing you a pleasant trip, re-
main Respectfully yours,
e. H. COVER, Treas.
That those who attend from this
city will have good time. there is
4,,dc lott
ceiyed this morning from Tom Webb,
comcdore of the Peoria boat club. by
Captain Decker. Peoria is preparing
to show al visitors the time of their
lives, and nothing is being left undone
to assure exciting races and lots of
river sports and amusement. Fol-
lowing is an extract of Commodore
Webb's letter today:
Mr. A. C. Decker,
Keokuk, Iowa
Dear Commodore:
In reply to yours of the Sd and 9th
inst. Please excuse delay in answer
Ing as | have been up in Wisconsin
with the machine, returning this morn
Ing. | called up Mr.. Wheeler, chief
engineer of Hennepin canal, at Sterl
ing, Ill He tells me the canal is open
and in good condition. AS to the
stage of water in the Illinois river
we have plenty and there can be nc
trouble So far as water is concerned
unless it is on the Mississippi.
We have long wharf in Peoria;
boats can make fast to it or can put
the stern anchor out and make fast
the bow line to the whas. plling.
l am glad to know that yoursel
and Mr.. Leisy will be in Peoria.
know you will have a good time. 70,
can rest assured when ] come over to
ward Keokuk will certainly hun
you up. Expected to come down the
Mississippi river this time Got a.
far as Clinton and came across from
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