Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
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May was an unusual month for visi-
tors to Harrisburg, the various State
conventions, political matters and
other things bringing them here and
II there was one subject of conNersa-
tion upon which they all united ii was
Harrisburg's River Front. The method
of treatment of the riverside has at
tracted much attention but now when
the Susquehanna valley is at its love-
liest IL is a delight to the eye. Other
favorable comments were upon the
walks along the bank, which people
AXE for long distances without realiz-
ing how far they are going, and the
splendid opportunities for enjoyment
of the water. The Susquehanna now
has more motorboats, canoes and other
watercraft than ever before and thsF
prospects of water sports are causing
many born within sight of the river,
but knowing little of its charms, TO
plan for ways to get the bottom of
boat under their feet. One man who
is well versed in affairs in Philadel-
phia said that ii was only a question or
time until Harrisburg would be re-
| joicing over annual water carnivals
which would draw people from all
over the States central section.
Completion of the dam across the
Susquehanna at Dock street has been
a boon to dealers in canoes motor
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plies. Within the past week down.
town sporting goods dealer has re-
ceived a whole car load of canoes.
practically all of them have been sold.
One of the boat livery proprietors who
also does considerable business in SELL
ing new boats, has sold several new
motor boats and almost his entire
stock of canoes. He declares that
there are easily a hundred more ca
noes on the river here this season than
last.
Another sport that has been given
a boost by the new dam is boat sail
ling. Every time the wind blows from
the south or southeast, you can see at
least a half score enthusiasts on the
river with a big sail set up in the front E
of their frail craft. From side to
side of the river they steer their boats,
skimming over the smooth surface at
the rate of as high as eight to ten
lmiles an hour-which is pretty fast
ltraveling in a canoe. one of the
lfavorite retreats of the sailing enthus-
asts is the mouth of the Conodoguin-
ct and from there up around the many
islands opposite Riverside. Sometimes
these intrepid sportsmen come to grief
when they let out too much sail or at
tempt to tack" too hard. Then
there is sudden dip of canvas, big
splash and a long pull for a safe spot
But as a rule most of those who sail
can swim and seldom do any of them
come to distress
In municipal circles there's a char
acteristic little story going the rounds
of Mayor f. S. Meals comparatively
brief visit to the Harrisburg Hospital
for treatment recently. 1t still eX-
cites a general grin of appreciation
and understanding every time 1t is
told Here il is:
uFNf 10 he 1nN In fs0tt t1op
carious condition in a hospital bed the
city's vigorous executive magistrate
protested against surrender to physi-
clans and nurses orders. And the
day he finally selected to leave the in
stitution, 1t is said, was nearly week
prior to the time the hospital folks
had been figuring upon. That day
Mayor Meals, so the story goes, sud-
denly started to climb out of his bed
and hustle on his clothes. Startled
nurses and stern doctors protested in
vain.
GO way" insisted Harrisburg's
Mayor "and let me alone. Stay in
the hospital! Why the hospital is
FOR SICK FOLKS. I'M GOING TO
LEAVE!"
And so he did.
Ex-President Roosevelt had scarcely
left the train which brought him into
Harrisburg on Thursday, when he col
lected a few friends and acquain-
tances about him and began discussing
, the points of his address the night be-
fore in st. Louis While talking to
, the group a messenger boy hurried up
and handed the Colonel a telegram.
The ex-President after glancing at it,
wrote a reply and asked the boy how
! much it would cost.
! 'Thirty-one cents, sir" answered
!, the boy.
The Colonel handed the hoy quar-
ter and a nickel and then began a
search for a cent. Several persons in
the crowd had already offered the coin
when the Colonel turned around with
A smile and gave the boy the cent he
had found in his vest pocket.
Strawberries have been held back
by the cold weather and recent rains
but have not been materially damaged.
Some native strawberries will be in
market tomorrow, but the bulk of
: the crop will not be in condition to
ship for a week at least, unless there
should come very warm period.
7 Strawberries will be cheap this
year." said trucker yesterday. 1T
used to be that If the local crop failed
the prices would go sky high, but
shipping facilities are so good now that
no matter how the local supply may
be the dealers are able to get all they
, can SELL
Walter j. Christy, staff correspond
ent of the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times,
/, was here yesterday on his way to
! Pittsburgh from Philadelphia where
he attended the Republican meetings.
Mr.. Christy, who has been corre-
spondent at legislative sessions for the
last twenty years, is one of the best
, posted men on State affairs. He will
be here during the next legislative ses-
!, sion.