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a breeze can be managed without oars or rudder, the boatmar 

 steering her by simply shifting his position, fore, aft, or amidships, 

 according as he wishes to luff, keep her off, or hold her on her 

 course. This kind of boat originated with the fishermen of Fulton 

 Market, New York, about forty years ago. 



Fenner's Portable Boat. — This is a canvas skin on a lattice 

 frame of great lightness and strength. Weight from twenty-five 

 to seventy-five pounds, the largest having carr)-ing capacity for 

 half a ton. It folds or packs in the space of a valise or trunk — the 

 smallest eleven by twenty-two by twenty-seven inches. Its strength 

 is greater than the ordinary birch or cedar used in light boats, and 

 when made impervious to water by Mr. Tappan's process, makes 

 the dryest of boats. The principle on which the frame is con- 

 structed has its own peculiar advantages. Of strength first, as seen 

 in many railroad bridges, and of compressibility, where each inter- 

 section moves upon a brass rivet. After it has been shoved together 

 there still remains a space in which the canvas is laid, with room 

 for tent, clothing, and victuals. The whole is then closed by fold- 

 ing down the two seats for a lid, and the boat is then a stout trunk, 

 which can be placed in another box or not. It also can be used as 

 a shelter tent. Jointed paddles are to be used with it. C. A. Fen- 

 ner, builder. Mystic, Connecticut. Sold by Holberton & Beemer, 

 New York, and Bradford & Anthony, Boston. 



Hegeman's Folding Boat. — This is a light, jointed frame of 

 sufficient strength to keep its canvas shell in proper shape, and 

 sustain the weight of its load. It folds with it the canvas into a 

 complete parallelogram whose weight is not more than forty 

 pounds. This boat is not sinkable ; it will sustain a dozen men 

 easily. It is a good boat for many purposes, and can be bought 

 at prices ranging from $80 to $100. It is built at Balston Spa, 

 New York. 



The Monitor Raft, — This is a capital angler's contrivance for 

 use on lakes, consisting of rubber cylinders (to be inflated), con- 

 nected by a suitable frame work, with an elevated seat for the 

 fisherman. Sold by the Combination Rubber Company, 62 Church 

 street. New York. Price $75. 



Treat's Steel Frame Canoe. — This is the invention of John H, 

 Treat; of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Weighs fifty-seven pounds 



