The Columbia Crews.

(From our special correspondent.)

NEW LONDON, June 22.About half a mile beyond the Harvard quarters on the same side of the river, one can see the blue and white flag of the Columbia men rising over the trees. The Columbia crews, 'varsity and freshman, have been down here for ten days, and are working hard to wipe out their old defeats. They take two pulls every day, as our crews always have done, and are generally accompanied by the Carrie Goodwin, their launch. Last night, however, instead of going out in the afternoon, they waited until almost seven o'clock before they went out, and returned as late as nine o'clock. This was done probably to prevent the Harvard 'varsity from watching them, as it certainly could not be a good thing for the men to row at such a late hour as a rule. They have changed their old stroke of last year considerably, and seem to be copying Harvard as closely as possible. Though they are by no means rowing perfectly, yet one can easily see that they are a decidedly better crew than '85, and will give Harvard a much closer rub than they did a year ago.

The university crew is now rowing as follows:

Position. Name. Weight.

Stroke. Bennoni Lockwood, '87, 158

7. C. E. Beckwith, '88, 167

6. Sidney Harris, '87, 172

5. C. M. Donnelly, '89, 175

4. W. A. Meikleham, '85, 168

3. C. A. Steven, '87, 161

2. R. C. Applegate, '89, 167

Bow. Guy Richards, '87, 152

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Average, 165

Cox. R. L. Morrill, '88, 104

Sub. G. F. Warren, '88.

The freshmen, too, have a good eight, and are rowing well. They are much heavier than any other Columbia freshman crew ever sent to New London. The crew average as much as the 'varsity in weight, and number five is the heaviest oarsman in Columbia; - or in any other college for that matter. A few weeks ago they raced the University of Pennsylvania crew at New York, and only came in three or four feet behind in a mile race. Many ascribe their defeat to the poor boat in which they rowed. Their new boat arrived only a short time ago, but the crew have been out in it several times and express themselves as very well satisfied. The crew are seated in the following manner:

Stroke. E. Klapp, 170

7. C. E. Beekman, 146 1-2

6. E. J. Sullivan. 175 1-2

5. D. L. K. Dresser, 196

4. F. W. Denton, 156 1-2

3. R. T. Wainwright, 174 1-2

2. H. C. Pelton, 144

Bow. Charles Piez, 157

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Average, 165

Cox. A. J. Provost, 116

Subs. E. F. Weeks,

E. A. Wedeking.

They seem to enjoy their life at New London, a great deal of their time when they are not rowing, being spent in walking about the streets in town, or lounging about the Crocker House.

This afternoon your correspondent made a little visit to the Columbia quarters, where he was very courteously received by Capt. Meikleham. The house where the men live is a large white building, with several ells, standing about half a mile beyond the Harvard quarters up the river. The 'varsity and part of the freshman crew occupy the house together, while the rest of the '89 men live in a little cottage directly across the the way. As you enter the house, across the little sheltered piazza, you come first into the parlor, or rather lounging room, where the men spend their odd moments in playing cards, reading, etc. To the right of this room we come into the dining-room, in which are two long tables, - one for each crew, - and leading out from here is the kitchen, where an enormous negro provides the meals. The other rooms on the ground floor are all used as bed-rooms, two men occupying each. Upstairs there are a number of other sleeping apartments, which impress one as being rather too small for comfort. In front of the house there is a flag-pole, upon which waves the Columbia blue and white, and near this is a little summer house, where the men usually sit in the evening.

It seems rather hard to close without saying a word or two about the Harvard crew. The men are all in excellent health and spirits, and are making the most of their stay at the quarters. They take two long pulls every day, and while away the intervening time in playing ball, rifle shooting, etc. An account of the crew appeared to-day in a New London paper, which is rather amusing. It has as a heading "Giants get into gear;" and among other things it speaks of Capt. Mumford as being a "veritable Samson," and of Burgess and Yocum as being the "big fellers" of the eight. Accounts like this are very common among the daily papers here, and are read with great pleasure by the men at the quarters.

It may interest the freshmen, too, to know that "they are said to be an excellent crew, with several strong oars, who pull a stroke similar to that of the 'varsity." The freshman quarters are being made ready for the crew's arrival next Wednesday, and Capt. Mahl throp has spent several days in painting the little summer house a deep crimson.

As soon as the men do arrive, Capt. Meikleham, of Columbia, wants to see them, to make final preparations for the race, which takes place on July 1st.

Mr. Adee, of Yale, has been selected by Harvard and Columbia to act as the referee in the 'varsity race on Saturday, which will take place at 6 30 p. m.

H. D. HALE.