Calyx . BASEBALL TEAM. Zbc annual IReoatta. THERE is probably nomore beautiful streamoil this contineut than theNorth Branch of JamesRiver which skirts the east-ern limits of the town of Lex-ington. Its clear waters, icycold from mountain springsand rills, sometimes go dash-ing through a narrow, rockychannel, churning, foaming,splashing and sparkling asif they covered a myriadwater sprites, playing in thesunlight: now again plung-ing with a thundering roarover some cataract, to cometo a rest under the shadowof some great cliit, and inperfect stillness, as it in gravedisapproval of its formerri
Calyx . BASEBALL TEAM. Zbc annual IReoatta. THERE is probably nomore beautiful streamoil this contineut than theNorth Branch of JamesRiver which skirts the east-ern limits of the town of Lex-ington. Its clear waters, icycold from mountain springsand rills, sometimes go dash-ing through a narrow, rockychannel, churning, foaming,splashing and sparkling asif they covered a myriadwater sprites, playing in thesunlight: now again plung-ing with a thundering roarover some cataract, to cometo a rest under the shadowof some great cliit, and inperfect stillness, as it in gravedisapproval of its formerrioting, to placidly mirror. THE PINCKNEY PRIZE CUP. back the graceful forms ofthe overhanging trees or thedrifting clouds above. Suchstill, deep water as thisstretches for a mile or moreabove the boathouse, mak-ing two great bends in itscourse, like an elongated this stretch is rowedthe annual mile race be-tween the crews of the rivalboat clubs, the Harry Leeand the Albert Sidney. Whether it is owing tothe beauty of the river, orthe attractive nature of thesport, or the excellent op-portunity of being seen withones fairest friend, or by spe-cial dispensation, this race isthe most picturesque and con-spicuous event of the year. The cre\V!< Lave hveu in trinnintr since earlyin March. Scores of times they have rowedover the course and much time and thonglithave been given to each mans manner of hold-ing his oar, in order to secure the greatest possi-ble propelling force from the use of all hisstrength. J^aeh oarsman is taught to avoid a crab as lie would the smallpox. For two weeks the town has been bedec
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