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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1900)
iM' r i r r raw a r in r r r r r i r )m r r r r 1 1 . r K i m ' " m, miv, """ - - -g;.-, tl-v J PART THREE J; - 1 ll!-Cr -"i lfMi'lf I'H' VOL. XIX. To one onnuled -with the humdrum of life, there is nothing more restful than an afternoon upon the beautiful Willam ette Rier. It Is a panacea lor o'er stralned nenes Perhaps one chooses to eatl in a acht, belonging:, we shall say, to a member of the Oregon Tacht Club. Perhaps as the little -vessel cuts loose from the anchorage grounds near the clubhouse. Just above the Madison-Street Bridge, there is scarcely more than a capful of wind The breeze freshens as the yacht swings clear of its mates, rocking sleepily in the sunshine. Main sail and Jin are In place, and all else Is made ready. With bc!!ing rail, betokening an in crease In the wind, one finallv gets under headway. Indeed, the small craft "walks the -waters like a thing of life." Of to the leeward, the -wind being from down river, lies Ross Island How lo ely It ap pears, green as an emerald In Its setting, in the purling stream' Upon its surface, carpeted i ith a erdure. the sturdy oaks form a retreat, beneath which drjads might disport themselvcV Indeed, under tho spell of the enchantment of the scene. It wou d hardlv cause surprise to see a troop of Irulds emerge from the leafy re cesses. It is little to be wondered at that the island is a faxorlte rendezvous for pleasure-eokers It Is a charming spot. So blue j on w Indlng rh er flows. It items an outlet from the kj. Where, waiting till the west wind blows. The freighted clouds nt anchor lie In the pleasant Summer season, when the twilight shadows roll down nolslessly over the hilltops, enshrouding the land scape with the mantle of darkness; when the busy hum of the city dies away into faintest murmurs, then It is that Boss Island Is at Its best. General Port of Call. Hither come all sorts of craft The smart yacht, with Its rigging all a-straln, comes sharply Into the wind, tacks and si lently glides to its resting place. Smaller boats, propelled by brawny arms, here come to a standstill. Saucy, snorting llttlo naphtha launches send out car-splitting whistles, and then relapse into silence. More, pretentious craft churn the waters until the revoH Ing wheels, as though glad for rest, cease to turn, and the white spray resolves Itself into nothingness. So 1t goes on, all through the Summer months. Yachting parties, parties in row boats. In launches, on steamers, or on barges, pulled along by pert little tugs; find their wav by day or night to Ross Island. Here, where all Is so sweet, so near to nature, the kindly moonbeams "pierce the tissue of fleecy clouds" in benison. The twinkling stars, in the oer spreadlng arch of azure, smile on the crowds of happy, laughing people. Here and there, along the shores of the Island, huge bonfires, blase, dispelling, for a time, the inky blackness of the night. -Ah'" sajs my skipper, "Here comes a spanking breese," and we continue our voyage with added speed. How smoothly our yacht cuts through the water! Even I, a mere laadlubbcr. can appreciate the pleasure As I sit lif the cool evening air, the words of a song re-echo in my oars from far-off bojhood days. I hum tho werds: Cchoes of Boyhood. So' brav little boat. Za the harbor flot. M N !! II ... . .. I .!! CP5 ' - . Tjv j , ., Spread out your white wings to the sunshiny weather! The wind we love best Blows out of the west. We'll sail o'er the blue, bonn water together Like sparkles of light. The spraj flashes bright; . The waves to the sweet Summer breezes arc calling- Glide on till the day Dies softlj away. And fjld jour white wines when the twilight is falling. There are no trammels for the devoted yachtsman. Ten years ago J. D Jerrold Kclley, of the United States Navy, so apt ly put the matter In a nutshell that his words will bear reputation now. He said, of the -yachtsman: The Yachtsman. "He may elect to cruise or race; to take his outing In our peaceful waters, or off stormier coasts He may be bitten by the tarantula of matches, be possessed of the fury of -mug-hunting. . . . Others struggle till they bleed by the seven veins for prises and squadron trophies, and when the cruise Is done and the mugs haie escaped them, they diminish their rigs from clew to earing." There is no more innocent or charming manner of passing a Summer afternoon than to go on a yachting cruise on the Willamette. The statement cannot be too often reiterated that Portland possesses unequaled advantages in this regard. It is gratlf ying to note that the people here are. every year, finding out more and more that this is true, and, what is bet ter yet, are making a practical applica tion of their knowledge. There is a most magnlflent panorama spread out by na ture within a short distance of the city. Those who devote a fraction even of their time to local aquatics, find therein a ne penthe and invigorant. It is to just such organizations as Portland's yacht and rowing clubs that the city will, one day, be Indebted for a vigorous breed of busi ness men. Afraln on the River. It Is a pleasant August afternoon. There Is Just enough air stlrrins "to take a sail," as my weather-wise friend, tho skipper, declares. Again we are afloat, and again we ascend the Willamette. Our cruise, this tlme extends bejond Ross Island. As we glide swiftly over the water, away off beyond to port, on tho eastern shore, Oak Point is re caled. As the White House flashes Into sight, clear cut as a cameo Into its background of green. It adds a charming picture to tho scene. The graceful sweep of the sward reaches quite to the edge of the stream, and the clinging grass laves In the water as It ripples by. The thought is voiced. Wherein does the true pleasure of sailing He? The skipper he stood beside the helm. His pipe was in bis mouth. And be watched bow the reeling flaw did blow The smoke now west, now south. So with this skipper. He carefully turned tho matter over in his mind, and gave the answer: "Perhaps It rests in the pleasure tho jrenulne satisfaction of absolute com mand of one's own craft. It is a delight to go whither one's fancy may dictate, and when, to start with the wind and change one's course at will; to be free to return at whatsoever times suit best." To the landlubber, there is something: PORTLAND, OBEGOy; SUNDAY MOREflNG, quite wonderful in the self-possession of the skipper. With all this luffing and reefing, running off and on the wind, this tacking and maneuvering, he brings one safely back to the starting point and makes anchorage. "There is a knack in knowing haw and when to tack," says tho wise young yachtsman. "It is a positive essential, too," he continues; "the wind may sud denly shift " Recollections of o boyish cruise flit palpably before the writer, emphasizing the skipper's statement. Memorable Incident. On that memorable occasion thero was a sudden and most unaccountable shifting of the air currents Tho mainsail gave a spiteful snap as the boom swung 'round and struck a certain luckless pate Im pressions received under such forcible circumstances are generally lasting. It is quite alarming to the noice in naviga tion to hove his yacht, miss stays and then to be forced to scull the craft around into the wind, with the canvas crackling like a volley of musketry from a horde of implacable Borers. The Oregon Tacht Ciub is made up of most excellent material During the reg ular season Its members are ever taking cruises When the stage of water per mits, they ascend the rler even to the foot of the picturesque falls at Oregon City. In the down-river cruises, clearing away from the spanning bridges of Port land, they leave behind them the. heavier shipping and sweep bejond the white freight houses and docks Awaj from the reminders of conization, they sail to where the Willamette losses Itself In the broad Columbia. Though the junction is but 13 miles from Portland, it is sufnclent Ij distant to make a most delightful trip. This Is the faorlte cruise. Often, of a Saturday evenlnar, several of the club adits sail for this objective point, with provisions and cooking uten sils aboard. With Sunday night they make the homeward run. Swimming- Toin graters. The people of Portland, especially the jounger element, are not slow to appre ciate the adxantages other than sailing that the Willamette gives them. On sunshiny dajs, hundreds of bos may be seen disporting themselves, like veritable amphlblons, in the water. Indeed, it re quires but slight observation to note that many of the bojs, during warm spells of weather, really go without their clothes almost as many hours dally as they wear them. The little fellows are tanned all over no untanned kids among them. Swimming of everysort they seem equal to. It Is rare. Indeed, that such a thing as a drowning occurs. As for life pre servers, the average Portland boy scarce ly knows that they are In practical use. It is no uncommon sight to sea a hoy change his mode of swimming half a dozen times In crossing the river. .First, he will strike out in the most accepted form. Anon, becoming weary, he will Ha upon his back, while his legs may be seen vigorously kicking below. Suddenly he will assume an upright position and per form what is known as "treading water." Then ho swims, first on one side and then upon the other. Swimming "dog fashion" is another mode of progression. Having made the trip across the river, the tire less lads, with a hearty laugh, again seek the water and, amid splashing and Jollity, they return to their starting point. Ranged along, at various points, there are bath houses, from which, In-the evening hours, men emerge in bathing suits and take an invigorating plunge. Fun With Rod and Lino. Of course there is fishing, aside from that of the commercial sort, and plenty of It. There is the ubiquitous small boy, perched on the docks, or In some cozy; nook far up or down stream, patiently awaiting the nibble of the finny denizens, ' away down in the x dark river depths. These young Izaak Waltons contribute no small amount to the larders of Port land's poorer families. Nor Is It the small boy alone who finds pleasure In angling on the Willamette and Its tributaries. The full-fledged sports man, with rod and fly, knows of many spots where a creel may be readily fllled with spotted beauties, amid surroundings of greatest charm to Nature's lovers. On the other hand. In Scowtown, men may be seen at all hours of the day and far Into the night, rowing about, trolling lines stretching out from the stern of their boats Thus are lured many of the finny tribe to their fate. Then, too, there are many fish caught by these Scowtown people, by means of neta and "set lines." They a-Rowlng1 Go. At nightfall, when the day's labors are over, joung men and young women who have something very special to say to each other seek the river. Once in a rowboat they can leave the rest of the world behind them. Out In the moonlight, or In the deeper shadows, they can tell to each other that "old, old story," which Is still forever new. It would be very interesting to know Just how many proposals have been induced In Portland within a decade, under circumstances Uke these. It Is an hour a time and place, when and where affairs of the heart can receive that attention denied them at other times. Perhaps wise Nature plans that things shall so fall out. At least, It Is true that the sentiment of love best voices Itself In her cwn retreats, and there-Is no place for lovemaklng that surpasses the river-. GIvoa a beat out on the stream. AJJOTST, 19, 1900. with a pair of lovers as occupants, fair Luna smiling Indulgently, erstwhile, you have the components of a floating para dise A favorite undertaking with many peo plj is to take passage aboard one of the steamers that daily ply between this city and points along the Willamette and Co lumbia It matters little which course be followed, whether up or down stream, for both are most enjoyable Barge and launch parties on moonlight evenings constitute one of the pleasantest forms of entertainment afforded on the QUICK ffil "Didn't lira. Jones' husband dla only last "Yes." "t saw her yesterday, and she was wearing "I know ho woo. her second husband." Slake Life Worth Living. These things these attractions provided by the proximity of the beautiful Wil lamette River all serve to bring rest to wearied bodies and to jaded brains. They give one a more tenacious hold in dealing with tho stern realities of life. Returning to yachting, which Is a rap Idly growing pastime In Portland, there Is a practical side that should not be over looked. It Js interesting to note briefly, its progress here. Those who know noth ing whatever of Ihis form of aquatic sport too often pass unfavorable judg ment upon It. They often account It a waste of time, or, at best, esteem It a somewhat luxurious pastime. Brief con sideration shows, beyond cavil, that what ever may be the case elsewhere, the Ore gon Yacht Club should not fall under this ban. Its membership Is composed of men of good standing and positive character. In breaking away, at times, from the treadmill of active business life, they give proof of their sturdy manhood. Yachts and Yacht Raclnsr. It is fitting to state that the Oregon Yacht Club, some of the vessels of whose fleet serve to Illustrate this page, should be specially mentioned, and more In de tail It is not to pleasure cruises alone that it is devoted, enjoyable as these have ever proven to be. The vessels of the olub's fleet have been, on frequent occa sions, trophy winners. The active season of the club opens yearly with the an nual regatta, on May 20, and continues until about the middle of September, with frequent local contests during the Sum mer months. A year ago, the club num bered little more than a dozen members: WORK. week? second mourning zz&zn . fo I PAGES 21 TO 28 "SVHflj NO. 33. today it has upwards of flvo times aa many. The present board of officers' consists of. Commodore, L. V. Woodward; vice-commodore, J. Harvey O'Brien; por,t-captaint Robert H. Austin; W. B. Beebe. secre tary; Seth CatUn, treasurer. The Board of Directors comprises: L. V. 'Woodward, Harvey O'Brien. Robert H. Austin, Se.tlt Catlln. W. B. Beebe, W. Todd and J. E. Wolfe. Among the vessels In the club fleet, tho "Swallow," owned by J. E. Wolfe, Is es pecially speedy. With the- exception of once or twice, this Summer, she has cap tured the first prize In every one of tho local regattas. Shanow holds the Frled landec cup against all her competitors. In two weeks she will ba called upon tot defend her title to the prize. Her chal lengers are the "Owyhee," Fred Tay or. skipper; the "Lark." W. Todd, skloper, and tho "Hussar," Robert H. Austin, skipper. The "Swallow" Is In Class B. In Class A, the "Spray" now holds tho Feldenhelmer trophy. General Beere'a boat, the "Muriel"; Harvey O'Brien's boat, the "Becoml," and Gilbert Dal glelsh's boat, the "Glsmondl," are all la Class C, In the local regattas, for which the Butterfleld cup Is the coveted trophy. Yachts to Be Built. It Is assuredly encouraging for the fu ture of yachting in Portland to be ablo to state that club members already own ing boats will build others this Fall. These will be constructed on the lines of the latest approved Eastern models. Tho fleet, thus augmented, will number, next Spring, about 30 vessels. The Hammond Brothers, who have Joined the club within the past year, and who now own the "Agnes," which for merly belonged to Ira S. Hill, are very en thusiastic members. Space docs not per mit the enumeration of more of tha members, hardly a man of whom Is not a potent and vigorous factor in club af fairs. As was to be expected of so virile an organization, the Oregon Yacht Club will take part in the Astoria regatta, which will occur August 22, 23 and 24. This la the second successive year the club has' participated In this annual event as a club. For 15 years past. Individual yachts from Portland hava entered the lists, al most Invariably returning with a trophy. Yesterday a number of the yachts of the" club left for Astoria. Among those which will take part in the regatta are tho following: Glsmondl, Dalglelsh skip per; Muriel, Beebe skipper; Lark, Todd skipper; Owyhee, Taylor skipper; Hussar, Peebler skipper. It Is probable that thera will bo others. ' ICE-CREAM SANDWICHES. Jfew Daln-ry Wovr Being Sold In Jfew York's Famous Bovrery. There are ham sandwiches and salmon Bandwlches and cheese sandwiches and several other kinds of sandwiches a down-town New York restaurant adver tises 30 varieties but the latest Is the Ice cream sandwich. Aa a new fad the ice cream sandwich might have made thou sands of dollars for Its Inventor had the novelty been launched by a well-known caterer, but strangely enough the Ice cream sandwich made Its advent In an humble Bowery pushcart In New York and Is sold for a penny. The Idea 13 worthy of a better field, for tha Ice-cream sandwich Is not only a dis tinct novelty, but has. It is said, merits of its own. It will be appreciated by the child who, on eating Ice-cream for tho first time, wanted to have It warmed. While losing nothing of Its flavor, the thin wafers which go to make up the Bandwlch help to modify the coolness of the Ice-cream, so that It can be eaten more readily. The Ice-cream sandwich aa made on the Bowery 1 constructed in this wlBe: A thin milk biscuit Is placed in a tin mold Just larsa enough to receive It. Then the mold Is filled with Ice-cream from a freezer and another wafer is placed on top. There I an arrangement for forcing the sandwich out of the mold when complete, and the whole process takes only a few seconds. The Ice-cream sandwich man Is said to be the envy of all the other pushcart restaurateurs, on the Bowery, as he has all the patrons ho can attend to and the cart Is always sur rounded by curious customers.
