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crew pulling the stroke for which he has contended so 
hard. If Harvard wins at Saratoga, the victory will mean 
somelhihg for Yale; should she not, Yale will be simply 
belter Ilian one or more of the beaten boats. 
Bisuoicn Regatta.— The opening regatta of the Bergen 
Rowing Association was held on Friday last, at South 
Cove, Jersey City. The first race was between a shell 
crew and a gig crew, the distance being a mile and a half, 
with the following result; -Gig Crew, First (white and 
blue)—Bow, H. Dickenson; 2, II. Brown; 8, .T. W. Aymar; 
4, F. Brown; 5, Joe Young; stroke, C. H. Bowly; W. K. 
Gilder, coxwain. Shell Crew, Second (while and scarieD— 
Bow, H. W. Throckmorton; 3, George Phillips; 3„ Frank 
Wester veil; 4, A. Carriclt; 5, T. 0. Tlrrockmortou; sUoke, 
Walter Smith. Time, 7:47. 
A tub race came next, Harry Brown winning after an 
exciting contest. This was followed by a swimming match 
for a silver cup. The course was 300 yards, aud was swum 
by Frank Brown in 8 minutes. 
A match-race for single shells—distance, one mile and a 
half—brought out the following competitors:—George 
Phillips, W. II. Gilder. Phillips took the lead, and won 
easily by a quarter of a mile. Time, 7m. 45s. 
The following entries were made for the 6ingle-shell race, 
open to all: Frank Brown, A. Carrick, R. Stratford, 
Harry Brown, Stratford led for the first three-quarters of 
a mile, when he was passed by Brown. After an exciting 
struggle Stratford again obtained the lead and won by half 
a length. Time, 8m. 21s. 
Rowing on the Passaic. —The annual regatta of the 
Passaic Rowing Association was held on Wednesday last-, 
three clubs, the Passaic, Eureka, and Mystic, entering 
crews. The first race, a mile and a half straight away, for 
six-oared gigs, was won by the Mystic in 8m. 24s. The 
single scult race over the same coarse brought out three 
entries, as follows:—G. D. Small, Triton; J:'. E. Townley, 
Tiitou; E. M. Roberts, Passaic. Roberts was run away 
from easily in the race, Small and Townley being for a 
time side by side, Townley having a slight lead. Soon 
Small passed, and won the race by three or four boat 
lengths. Time, 9m. 6s. The third and last race was for 
four oared shells, the course being three miles, from one 
bridge to flm other and return. Three crews, one Horn 
each" club, contesting. The Eureka's took the lead and 
nnsspd around ahead all the way, winning by several boat 
lengths. 
JttAKLEJr Rowi.no Cum.—The opening regatta of this 
club was held on Tuesday of last week, the course being 
between Harlem Bridge and McComb’s Dam. The four- 
oared race resulted in a tie; time 5m. 43Js. The second 
race, for pair-oar*, was won by the Arthur crew in 9m. 
17s. The third race was for six-oared barges, two con- 
teuding. Mr. Knapp’s crew won in 6ra, All tho races 
were one mile. 
Rowisrt in England. — Au international sculling raoe 
for the championship of the Thames and $1,000 a side, 
between Joseph llonry Sadler, champion of England, and 
Edward Trickett, champion of Australia, took place June 
27th, on the usual racing course, from Putney to Mortlake. 
'1 rickett. Bad the best station at the start, but Sadler held 
the loud for the first half mile, when Trickett got level 
with him, and, going to the front, reached Hammersmith 
Bridge four lengths abend. From that point to Barnes 
ensued a most determined race, each alternately gaining 
the advantage, but after a hard struggle the Australian won 
by four lengths. The betting previous to tho start was two 
to one, and even longer odd3, in favor of Sadler. 
Rowing in England.— A dispatch from London says 
that at the Heuly royal regatta the Dublin University Row¬ 
ing Club’s four, which is to go to America to compete at 
the Centennial matches at Philadelphia, was beaten on the 
29lb ulio., over the usual Henly course, ou tho Thames, for 
the Steward’s Cup. The Trinity College, Dublin, crew was 
beaten iu the contest for the Ladies Challenge Plato. On 
the following day, the Visitors’ Challenge Cup was won by 
the Oxford University Crew; Brazenose was second, and 
Trinity, Dublin, third. 
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If a collection of canvas-covered canoes could have been 
made for the Centennial it would have been an exhi¬ 
bition not only great in interest but one displaying an im¬ 
mense amount of inventive genius. Mr. Colvin’s Adiron¬ 
dack Report, which contained a description of his canvas 
canoe, for which the frame could be cut and prepared at a 
moment’s notice in the woods, not ouly gave an impetus to 
the manufacture of such boats, but brought out the fact 
that other styles of canvas canoes had been in use for 
greater or less periods. As a form distinct from the canoe 
shape we have had sporting boats without end, but of the 
canoe itself it may be said that canvas is superceding birch 
bark, and with the new inodes of waterproofing, such, for . 
instance, us the Tap pan process, the first named material 
is so far abend of the other that the bid Indian canoe is 
likely soon to bo a tiling of the past. We have published 
* descriptions of various styles and makes of canvas canoes, 
but the one mentioned iu the letter below, in having a 
steel frame, light, yet indestructible, appears to surpass 
them all. In the stereoscopic view the boat is as graceful 
in shape, and apparently as buoyant as the most delicate 
, craft ever turned out by Indian skill. 
Boston, June Stftll, 1876. 
Editor Forkss* and Streami- 
Id youclaeue of June 8th mention is made of a canvas canoe. Think¬ 
ing you may be interested in thi?ee crafts I send yon some photographs 
of mine, which I took last year, on tlxe day of my return from the New 
York woods. The canoe sjiown in the stereo views was made In 1870-1, 
and has been used every summer and fall since; and notwithstanding 
Its age and the many hard rubs which it. bag received in running rapids, 
is in first-rate condition. Can any one say that of a birch? In iny mind 
there is no doubt of the credit oP inventing a -portable canvas canoe be¬ 
longing to Mr. John H. Treat, of Lawmioe, he having made one in 
181th. The first canoe had a wooden frame, but in 1867 he made one 
witli a stoel frame, and finding this much better made another in 1869, 
improving the model, and again in 1871 made another almost like the 
one which I made in 1870-1, and of which you have a photograph. Com¬ 
paring one of these boats with an Indian’s birch canoe, after which they 
were modeled, they show the following points of superiority: First—a 
birch canoe will gain twenty pounds in weight if In use,, from absorbing 
the water; while on the other hand Mr. Treat has often weighed his can¬ 
vas canoe, after being en the water all day, and found that it had only 
increased eight ounces in weight, Second—from the fact of a birch 
-taking i«p so muck-Wittes you bays a Uvuv# foowt 1 t°Cfvrry~eij§bly pouailtf, 
at least, for seldom can one find n birch fifteen feet long which will not 
weigh, when new and dry, at least sixty pounds—while these cunoes 
only weigh 57 pounds when fifteen feet long. Third—'because of the 
strengih ar the canvas and the anxiety always felt by the Indian hunt* 
erB, who are limited to their bark canoes. Ho.v great this anxiety is 
only those can realize who have seen their guides turn their bouts up¬ 
side down after passing a shallow rapid, almost holding their breaths 
until they have seen whether their beloved crafts have escaped without 
much injury; for somo harm always comes to these dclTcate hut very 
beautiful boats whenever sharp rock scrapes againet them. Fourth— 
they are better than a birch canoe because they are portable; hqL to 
the extent of bo like of the square-ended flat boats now In the market, 
but portable enough far many imrpoeea, for the whole rraine can be 
packed in A box 6fl.X7in.x43n., aud sent to any part of tho country 
where the sportsman Intends going, while tho cover can be folded up 
andpht iu a haversack and thrown over fhe shoulder. Firth—they 
never leak. Let any one who dares say this of a birch. Sixth—|they ure 
neater looking; the gunwales, from being lined with Bteel, aro only onh- 
half inch thick, while from being mode from a single piece of cioih, the 
outside of the boat shows no ugly pitched joihts, a« does a birch canoe. 
{Seventh—they aro arranged so that they can be covered in a storm, thus 
keeping out the rain aud waves, in this way enabling the sportsman to 
keep his provisions and i lfle dry. Eighth, aud most important—they 
are the product of a higher grade of mental development than the In* 
dian’s boat, and for this reason ought to be preferred. 
If you think it worth while I will write ejections and give the meas¬ 
urements, so that any of yonr readers, if they wish, can make one; for 
this is the ouly wfty of obtaining them, for they are not in the market, 
every one who has one having made it himself. 
William, n. Rollins. 
break iu tlie -water, and as the sulking was resumed, line 
was reeled on ready for the next dash for liberty. It was 
useless, however, and after a struggle of an hour anil a 
quarter from the strike, during wliich the fish showed up 
beautifully several times, it was used up. It was then led 
in to a convenient place, where Mr, Orr followed it up lo 
his knees and sometimes liis waist in water. When the 
fish would roifse itself and endeavor to dash oil’ again, 
Orr’s waltzing over the line to prevent its tangling about 
his legs caused considerable amusement, but when hq 
made a desperate scoop at the prize with a landing net, 
and, breaking it in the effort, tumbled souse into the water, 
and the anxious spectators could scarcely tell which was 
Orr aud which was fish, there was a joyful shout, which 
had hardly subsided when the wet man grabbed Ihe sal¬ 
mon by the head aud Mr. Crawford seized it by the tail, 
aud It was carried in triumph to a suitable place on Ilia 
hank. It was a female spring fish, iu middling good con¬ 
dition, measuring 40 inches in length 18 inches in girth 
and weighing a little over 19 pounds. Mr. Kelly deserves 
credit for the skill he displayed throughout the whole strug¬ 
gle, and Baillie has reason to be proud of having made the 
little rod which stood the very severe lest without the least 
sign of injury in any particular. 
Jfnsivc^s (£o (^orr^sgondentg. 
nnd j^iver tgishigg. 
FISH IN SEASON IN JULY. 
VRRFtT WATER. SALT WATBR. 
Trout, sal/no foMi-nulM. Sea Bass, Sclmopx ocellalus. 
Salmon, Salmo satyr. Bbeepshead, Arcfiosaryus probata- 
Salmon Trom, Salmo mi finis. cephalna. 
Land-locked Salmon, Salmo Glaverl. S< ripud Bass, 7? ocous UnmtUSi 
Grayling, TliymaUds tricolor. White Perch, Moione amoricana. 
Black Bass, Mteropionut mhnoidm; WeakllsU Cyn/jsdon icy all*. 
fit. ni(jvicans. Bluefisb, Pomalornvs saUnlHx. 
Mcskanonge, Em tiobUhr. Spanish. Mackerel, Oybium mucHlo- 
Pikc or Pickerel, Mum Indus. turn. 
Yellow Perch, Perea Jhtemm. Dero. O/jvan rtyula. 
Bonlto, SarOfi prUmiys. 
Iiingllsb, fitentiCirriMs mbttlosus. 
For list of seasonable trout dies for July, see oar issue of June 51)Hi. 
J Oonnbctigut— Windsor, June 24 th .—A fine lot of striped 
bass were captured in a seine at this place last week, the 
largest weighing 25 pounds, and the smallest 13 pounds; 
tlie number taken was 87. Yon G. 
t Mb ssac'UUSMtb—JV dw Bedford, June 30M.—The dry 
weather and heat for ihe Inst week lias dried up both the 
troui, streams atid ftshermeu, Dvivcu to try old ocean’s 
breezy charms, a parly of seven chartered the steamer Hel¬ 
en Augusta, and took a trip to No Man’s Laud, probably 
the first passengers ever landed ou the island by a steamer. 
They brought hack six fine striped bass, Mr. O. A. Sis¬ 
son catching two and J. Eaton, Jr., four, the largest weigh¬ 
ing 60 pounds, the smallest 33 pounds.. The markets are 
full of swordfish arriving daily by scores. CONOdA. 
Nrcw To uk.— The Adirondack#, July 1.—Referring to big 
trout taken in the Upper Saranac iu the same way within 
eight days, being lake Irout of course, I find the daily 
memorandum on Llie register at Bartlett’s Sportsmen’s Home, 
during trolling season:—Dr. W. W. E-, one trout U? pounds; 
Mr. E. H, S-, one of 0 pounds, and one of 14 pounds; Mr. 
C. G. A., one of 10 pounds, and one of 17 pounds; Mr. B., 
one 10 of pounds, and one of 19 pounds; Dr. J. R. R., six. 
of 7, 71, 8, 9, 10, and 17 pounds; Col. T. J. H., three of 7, 
9, and 10 pounds; Mr. E. R., one of 74. For the Oenteu- 
uial year on the Upper Saranac, the disciples of Sir Izaak, 
cannot but he blessed at their good luck. R. 
Minnesota.— Yesterday morning Gov, Briggs, S. [J. How, 
Trume Strait, and George Kyle, went out to Long Lake to 
try their luck iu catching fish. They relumed home shortly 
after dark bringing with them 275 pickerel, and bass as the 
result of their day’s sport. There are more visitors to out- 
lakes this season than any other previous year .—Shakopee 
(Scott County) Argus. 
'C Mississippi — Corinth, June 27th. —The disciples of Isaac 
Walton have been rewarded with unusually large catches 
this season; the first, beiug principally black bass and perch. 
I saw one string of 75 perch taken by one rod in six hours’ 
fishing. Gtrs-otp 
A None® Catcher a Salmon. —TJio St. Lawrence 
(New Brunswick) Aden nee. tells what trouble Commissioner 
Kelly had to land a Big salmon at Indiuutown on the 
Southwest Miramichi. We quote:— 
On Friday afternoon there was quite an exciting time 
over a salmon struck by Commissioner Kelly. He was 
fishing with a small greenhart trout rod made by Charles 
Baillie of St. John, an oiled silk lino of about sixty yards 
with single gut casting line and a very homely fiy. As he 
walked along a log with the intention of changing his po¬ 
sition—casting meanwhile broad off into the strong water, 
he struck a heavy rise and quickly discovered that he had 
a largo fish. The little rod—one of those slight, hut 
scientifically made pieoes of workmauship for which Bail- 
lie is acquiring fame among good anglers—bent gracefully 
irom the hand in which it was firmly, and at the same time 
guardedly held, the Commissioner giving his prize the butt 
steadily while the outer half of the rod was straight with 
the line. To land so apparently heavy a fish with such 
light tackle was hardly to be expected, but the lucky angler 
who had the work iu hand appeared determined to accom¬ 
plish it. All other rods were abandoned for the time, and 
Mr. K. became the centre of attraction. Everybody ten¬ 
dered advice as to wlmt was best Io be done, while the 
captive sulked near the bottom for perhaps five minutes 
after it was struck. Theu, however, the line whistled as 
it cut through the water, the reel involved so fast that the 
click became a continuous hum aud, at a distance of a 
hundred feet from the shore, a larger fish than was ever 
caught at. Iudiantown before shot out of the water and 
down into it again, giving the surface such a smack with 
its tail as denoted a vigor and capability to fight that pro¬ 
mised to call out all tlie art of Mr. Kelly to terminate the 
contest successfully for him. The fish resumed a place iu 
the deep and strong water, tugging sullenly against the 
stieam, head off shore, uiid putting a great strain on the 
rod and running tackle, bnt the game was well handled 
and 60 on there- was another hum of the reel, another heavy 
O. K., Richmond.—In answering my question in yonr last issue yon 
failed to state the price of the work mentioned. Aha. Fifty hunts. ' 
T, W., Leesbnrgh, Va.—As near as wo Can determine from you 
sketch tlie little flsh Is one of the minnows belonging to tho genus Uj- 
drargla, probably the It. oi'nata. 
W. tV., New York.—Where is a good place for striped bass arolltid 
New York or Staten Island?—Ana. Robin's Reef. The light house at 
entrauce to Newark Bay, and Westchester and Pelham creeks. 
U. S. D., New Vork.—Can you inform me as to whother or not there 
is a shooting range or gallery in this city where the matkaman can lisO 
his own rifle? Ans. At any of the galleries in practice, or if ,32 calibre 
in matches. 
D. C. S., Baltimore, Mich.—Will yotl phase inform me tln-onghyour 
paper what the letters O. II. S. F. and II. K. stand for before a dog's 
name? Ans. Wo have never seen an instance where these letters were 
placed before a dog’s namo. Where do yon find them? 
II. J. T.. Boston.—Would you kindly give me some Information in 
regard to the time and Beason for shooting squirrels (when they are fit La 
shoot and are iu good condition)? Are they St dnring the summer, or 
only in the autumn? Ans. Young squirrels mature in August nnd 
September, and the season for shooting them is in fall and winter. 
K., Cambridge.—1. Which Ib the belter month July or September, for 
trout fishing in Nova Scotia? 3. What is the host locality for trout I wil¬ 
ing ill the same place? 8. Wlmt is the best locality in the western half 
of Nuva Scotia? 4- Row does one gut to those places from Boston? 
Ans. 1. July 3. Tuskcl River, Yarmouth County. Reached by 
steamer Dominion from Boston. Sails at noon on Tuesdays. 
J. S. D., nartford, Conn.— 1 have a small white dog with a black 
(.put on his side about ns large us a three cent piece, which is a great eyi: 
sore to me. Con you recommend BOtao way that 1 -win take the hair off 
so that, it will not dime any more, us it would look mnoli belter tbau tho 
black hairs, as the flog is quite shaggy? Ans, Cut the hair off close lo, 
the skin, and sear the spot with a hot iron, or bum it with lunar caustic. 
H. D., Boston.—My pointer dog was troubled with inangii some six 
mouths ago, thu liair has grown out ou the Imre places excepting upon 
Ihe throat, which still remains irritated. Wlmt remedy would yon ad- 
Tiso to allay the luflaniation and make the hair grow ? Ans. Mix-altui*. 
Hour of sulphur and spirits of turpentine with some bozilluon uintuit,it, 
aud anoint the parts affected, after washing with intelile snap. 
R.. F. A, Philadelphia- —Is theDiUmar wood powder considered omit 
and safe? Rave beard that if you ram it, it would hurst a gim. I, 11,,,, 
so, ami would yon advise buyingja couple of pounds fora muxz'e loudiug 
rifle, and what la it worth per ponu.l V Ans. The Dittmar pun dor is much 
used now aud is considered good find safe. No powder should he lie, c: 
rammed. It is sold at St per canister,*. 
W. W. W., Murray, Iowa.—Dow will it do to sibotir m? aelirr do- 
(one year old) before I take him cult after purine chickens; his lour h no 
Jong 1 am afraid ho can’t stand the homy Aus.it wottld not injure a 
setter U> thear him, neither would It Injure hiu owner to have his mvp 
head shaved, yet it would detract very much from tlie beauty of bull,. 
We have used setters on the prairies periodica,ly fur the past IS years, 
Uodiug thorn to work welt wUhont shaving off their boatitiful coat, pro 
vided they were hi worklug condition. 
A Sobscrtbsjb, Benicia Barracks, Cal.—1. Please inform me whether 
setter puppies four months old require feeding oftener Ilian twice a day? 
2. Would a litter of pups having one liver colored pass muster ua 
thoroughbred Gordon setters at a bench showy 8. Please give pedigree 
of imported Shot, fiate Jerome's) Gorduu setter? Ana. I. We think M, 
would be well to Teed a pup of four ratmlhs old three timea a flay. 3. 
No. 3. Mr Jerome's,now Mr. Copeland’s Shot, was imported q-om 
England by Mr. Carroll Livingston, but he did not bring his pedigree, 
It. J. Mot., Philadelphia.—1. What is tlie route of llie vessels going 
by the Femundina Route? Aim. Deuce, touching at Port Royal. 3. 
What is the oust, of cttbin passage? Ans. 830; cxcursion tickets 8ss. 
3 What is the cost of deck (or steerage) passage? Ans. About 512. 4" 
What is the difference in accommodations between the cabin and fleet 
passage? Aus. Very great.. Cau’l explain. S. Are the foud ana sleep¬ 
ing accommodations for the deck passengers good aud clean? Aus. 
Yes. 
D M L-.RiistMinneanolis.—Will you please tell me what, kinds of 
game are to be found in the Middle and North Parks iu Colorado? Are 
the Indians at all hostile in any part of Texas; If so, what part and what 
tribes? Ans, Elk, bear, deer, mountain sheep, antelope, sage cock, 
trout etc. Indians are not pleasant in Southwestern Texas. We have 
In'on'r office the scalp of one who hadn't the sense to keep civil. The 
Indians in those parts are Oomanchee, ar which there are several distinct 
l>aadfl. 
A S B„ Sottas, N- Y.—■Gan any of your renders give the spy infor¬ 
mation in regard to the North Woods, boats, guides, expuuses, me., 
and also what it would cost to camp out for uno nioiilb there? S. What 
railroads should t take to go from Sodns there? 3. Whut would he the 
fare' Ans We cannot answer these questions satisfactorily ip a 
abort spaeo. Would adviso you to buy Wallace's Adirondack Guido 
with map-Price $2. Ifor sale at UW cilice. It gives every item of in¬ 
formation tlKit can possibly be required, Guides are generally letinblo 
and charge $3,50 rer day for bout nnd services. 
Frank —Dow do Florida oranges compare with imported fruit? Is- 
orange culture in Florida an assured snccess? Ans. W« have heard of 
large profits huviug been made by Iruit growers in Florida, ihe manges 
being very large and of a superior flavor. Dunn's Luke oranges have 
sold the last season at $18 pei barrel. Other oranges rule iu the New 
York markets as follows:— 
Porto Rico, per lib! 
Jamaica, per bhl... 
Valencia, per case 
Havana, per bhl.... 
Palermo, per box.. 
Meseiua. per box .. 
Sorrento, per box., 
Bmrieoa, per bn! . 
Florida, 0vi bbi, • 
7(10 ft 
S Do a 
8 00 a 
S (KJ ft 
4 fill a 
3 00 a 
v Pli a 
9 00 
10 Ml 
10 DO 
•J 1)11 
4 111) 
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