New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
THOUSAND ISLANDS COOL
Motor Boat Races Again One of
the Features This Season.

Thousand Islands ~ Y. June 3-As
summer life reopens and the persistent
search for GOODNESS and comfort once more
begins. the swarded and wooded islands in
the majestic 81. Lawrence the Mecca OF
the North. renew their charms and bid
welcome to the returning sojourner The
Thousand Islands. one OF the most popular
and most fashionable watering places In
the world, begins near Kingston, Ont,
issuing into the broad channel OF the ST.
Lawrence and extending 10 Brockyllle. a
distance of some fifty miles. The number
swings around seventeen hundred. chang
ing according to the height Of the water,
some of them being so low ard So fat that
in high water they are completely SUBJ
merged, others towering in many places
almost perpendicular for hundreds OF feet
above the high water mark In appear
ance. shape and size they vary from a
small barren rock. scarcely making a rest
ing place for the seagulls and Wild ducks
to large. fertile areas of land. covered with
the richest foliage and LOFTY trees. and
, ornamen'ed by summer residences varying
in style of architecture from the modest
cottage Of the camper to the magnificent
castle of the millionaire
this region. the advantages for boating,
fishing. camping: the bracng purity Of the
atmosphere: gamy fish TO tempt the skill
OF the disciples of Isaak Walton; ample
airness for the sailing craft: superb Ameri-
can and Canadian highways for motoring,
and sequestered channels for the solitary
canoeist contribute toward making this dis
trict tie most unique Of pleasure grounds,
the Venice of America. Thousands OF peo-
pie from all parts OF the world are annually
attracted to this popular watering place by
the fame of its natural scenery. pleasant
society and excellent facilities for the pleas
ure seeker.
Motor boat racing az in previous years,
will form one OF the chief attractions OF
the present season. The annual regatta
OF the Thousand Island Motor Boat Assoc
citation. in which the races for the Com
modore old Challenge Cup will feature, has
! been scheduled for the third week in Au-
gust. The cup, which was last year capt
ured for the Frontenac Yacht club by
the Dixie H. owned and piloted by F. X.
/ Burnham. OF New York City. will be con-
! tested for according To agreement by the
many clubs along the river over the From
tenac Yacht Club course. The Frontenac
| Yacht Club will again be represented by
Mr.. Burnham. who is having the engines
removed from the hull OF the Like III and
installed in a hydroplane, in which he call
culates making forty-two miles an hour.
Tho international motor boat races. for
which the full list of entries has not as yet
been received. will be run off the fourth
week in August over the Thousand Island
Yacht Club course, under the supervision
Of the American Power Boat Association.
The annual meeting of the Anglers AS
ISOLATION OF America will be held early In
August at Alexandria Bay. The associa-
ton will be entertained by Colonel o. q.
Staples at the Thousand Island House.
George c. Boldt. of New York. has
orened his summer palace, Castle Rest for
the season. Mr.. Boldt has in process OF
construction an extensive park, TO be
beautiiied By New York landscapes. The
scheme contempates the erection OF a
croup of bungalows, constructed on the
French chalet type, which will be leased
during the summer months.
The season has opened with eclat and
PROMISES to be one OF the most prosperous
and one Of the heaviest traffic that the Isl.
ands have ever known
COW HAS SEVENTEEN HORNS.
Il was down in South Carolina last