He kept a handsome pleasure boat with which he sometimes attended the New York markets. I once went down with him in company with some other boys, and we all took our turns at the oar. In the afternoon, when about to return, he said to us, "Now boys, we've got a good boat, let's buckle to and get back soon." I was saucy and answered, "Yes, Sir, we'll give her the spurs!" My answer was much laughed at at the time and considered a good one. Captain Fowler
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upon this occasion wore a large pair of silver spurs. Capt. Fowler had been out once previously to the Horseneck excursion - I think it was to Croton, and 'twas said he took too much care of him- -self. This report was the cause of his acting so rashly at Horseneck where he lost his life.