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the old ones and will, consequently, keep the cabin more comfortable in 

 cold weather. 



The springs on the drum of the reeling engine, found to be too weak, 

 were replaced and doubled at the Washington yard. An additional 

 drain cock has been put on the engine of Sigsbee sounder, i)art of the 

 steam lead taken off, and a wooden cover put over the cylinder to pre- 

 vent burning the gutta percha belts. The bolt sheared oif the arm of 

 the circulating lyiimp for want of oil. A Detroit oil cup has been bonght 

 and put in place, and this, being a sight feeder^ can be observed from the 

 working i)latform. The counters, which were hitherto unsatisfactory, 

 have been put in order by the Crosby Valve Company. The '^-iuch 

 valve stems of the main reversing engines being too light (they bent), 

 have been replaced by ^-inch stems. The boilers, having been recalked 

 at the leaky corners by the Pusey & Jones Company, by the Washington 

 yard and Norfolk yard, continued to leak ; at the New York yard soft 

 patches were put on and then they leaked; our force on board has re- 

 made the joints under these three patches, and are encouraged to find 

 one is tight. A split elbow in the steam-whistle pipe was r^jplaced at 

 Norfolk, the bell wires were overhauled, and additional bolts put in 

 donkey check-valves at the same place. 



We have succeeded in adjusting one of the Svedberg governors, which 

 works well, and when opportunity offers the other will be adjusted. Its 

 position, however, is against it, as it is on the H. P. chest, where it is 

 very hot, and 1 fear the mercury evaporates. 



One piston rod was discovered to have a transverse flaw. Though 

 the flaw does not appear to increase, it has been considered necessary 

 to order a new rod; this is now being made at the Washington yard. 



Steamee Albatross, July^ 1883. 



r3 HOW TO COOK CAKP. 



By C. 0£RB£R, Jr. 



I append a few receipts translated from a German cook-book. As a 

 general rule the pond carp is not considered good to eat during the 

 summer months, May, June, July, August (during and after spawn- 

 ing), but at all other times it is a most excellent table fish. 



Eeceipt No. 1. — Clean a carp of about fi ve pounds well, and split and cut 

 it into convenient pieces. Take three table-spoonfuls salt, half a dozen 

 kernels black pepper, same of allspice and cloves, a few cardamoms, four 

 laurel leaves, a medium-sized onion, some celery and a sliced carrot, and 

 a quart of water (or enough to cover the carp); let these boil together 

 fifteen minutes, put in the carp, scale side down, head pieces first, middle 

 pieces next, tail pieces on top, and let boil fifteen minutes longer ; add 

 one-half pound butter in small pieces, and a gill of red wine, or in jilace 



