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about as able and fast an appearance as could welt 

 out of the vessel's dimensions, for she may be termed a 

 very "big little boat," and it is no easy thing to chip 

 out a pretty vessel of that type. She has great freeboard, 

 a point for special commendation, the WM6 h.-adshuking 

 of sundry barnacles who have inspected her notwirb- 

 ing, The man who would cut down valuable free- 

 board simply to Obtain imaginary beauty is an individual 

 of frequent occurrence, but he and his tribe understand 

 nothing of the real problems of naval design, or they 

 would not be quite so ready to sacrifice room below, pow- 

 er ami safety, to obtain what they, with their experience 

 limited to the Type of frying-pan sailing machines, may 

 1 senttal to beauty. Freeboard is exceedingly 



valuable in more ways than one. and we are glad to see 

 the new schooner has plenty of it. Forward her forefoot 

 is smartly cut away, and aft her sternpoat has been raked, 

 both in accord with the dictates of naval science; and 

 judging by the easy way in which she works there is no 

 danger of " spiking on a piece forward" as one luminary 

 counselled. The midship section is Something like that 

 oPMantic and Sagitta in general mould, but of course 

 deeper, and therefore with an easier bilge, a very i 

 tant thing Eor i profortable qualities at sea, On deck she 



i.-r the saloon and staterooms 



18 inches high ai Sie side. Keel of oak, sided 7 indies on 

 nd diminished to lii inches on the bottom, Post, 

 and dead wood of oak; keelson, 7x12 inches: frames 

 spaced IS inches. 6x8 inches at heel and UxU inches at 

 head. Wales. 2i inches thick: plank, of oak, 1; u. 

 inches thick: beams, yellow pine. tix-b; inches: clamps. 

 •5 streaks. (!\2< inches each. The frames and knees are 

 of hackmatack and the cabins furnished in pine, decora- 

 tions being left to the painter's art. Mairunaei ■' ' • 

 heel io cap: foremast. 47 feet; topmast, heel to tr 

 and 86 feet, including (j feet poles; mainboom. Bo feet; 

 gaff. lSJfeet; foreboom, lfi feet: gatf, loir feet: bu- 

 rn foremast to stayhple and flying jibboon, 13 

 feet between stays: ballast, 13+ Ions of iron inside and 

 Batons of lead in the keel. .Saloon aft. 1(1 , feet square; 

 i each side, with batlr-room and water-closet. 

 CaptahrB.room, pantry and forecastle for a crew of four 

 hands all told. She has a Ibdlefs Atlantic range. No. 1, 

 to do the conking on, TWO boats. 13 feet long, by Saml. 

 : mastwinchon each mast and one of Perley'son 

 the bitts. Two "skeleton" anchors, long shait... 



todOB, weighing 177 and 130 pounds, with 30 fins. B.B.B, 

 Burden's iron chains of J inch rod. Wells' patent steer- 

 ing gear and wheel. Standing rigging. 24 inch wire, gal- 

 vanized. Bulwarks, 17 inches high" forward and " 14 

 inohesaft; fopmasta fitted to bouse. Though supplied 

 with a moderate rig she is to receiveafull set. of rauinc 

 sails by John Curt. in. A. B. Samds did the plumbing" 



i" & Co., of New York, the decorating, and rigging 



by Captain Jas. H. Berry, of Islip. well known to yachts- 

 men as mate of the Clio last year wlien flint schooner did 

 such excellent Sailing, who will also have command. 

 . rolia combines many points we have insisted upon 

 an ibl iafe and honest yacht, anawe 

 note with satisfaction the tendency among builders and 

 owners to get out oi the old ways and take to something 

 better than the stereotyped Bailing machines and man- 

 traps. Hlie I'ombiiii .. ,- :,..,. draft; second, cut-away 

 forefoot and raking post; third, moderate beam and am- 

 ple freeboard; fourth, an easy bilge: fifth, no cuclq.it; 

 sixth, short lowerrnasts. with loftv housing topi: -i- 

 seventli. lead Or, the keel; eighth, high" bulwarks; 

 ninth, heavy scantling, and tenth, a. very complete 

 outfit in the way of appliances of all kinds. On 

 all these ten p inl i m is vacate are lamentably deficient. 

 The Frolic is an exception, and is one of the few craft of 



loderate tonnage in America in winch w e should care 

 to meet a blow or a sea. The workmanship leaves little 

 to lie desired ami is a standing card for the yard at Islip. 

 She represents a type rapid!} coming into favor, and with 

 the many cutters now under way and to be built, will 

 form ili. cL "■■ 1 B fleet ■ bbl ( essels we may be 



Eroud of. The recent numerous disasters along our coast, 

 y which whole families have become extinct and ama- 

 teurs were drowned by the dozen like so many rats, are 

 ample evidence of the terribly low condition vacht. design- 

 ing has sunk to in America. Viewed from the Stand- 

 point of a naval architect, nine-tenths of our yachts are 

 grace to modern civilization. We note with gratifi- 

 cation the change now working, as indicating that a i 

 at. least realizing that perfect yachts must combine many 

 more qualities to a high degree than that of speed alone. 

 The well-de signed yacht cannot capsize. Those Of fco-di 

 are treacherous mantraps, and should be superceded by 

 something worthy of confidence. 



San Francisco Yacht CloB— Annml CHtfes, July 8 to 

 July C — The annual cruise of the San Francisco Yacht 

 Club, from July a to <i. was in every way successful, some 

 twent Ig iii company to the head waters 



Of Napa i leek, where lies the charming little town of 



famous l '' mil yards and orchards. The sail 

 was in the open bay. some thirty miles to Mare Island 

 Straits, and from there about fifteen miles of narrow 

 water navigation between tree-lined banks. The second 

 class yachts left San Francisco under command of the 

 Senior Captain, Chas. G. Yale, at 5:30 p.m.. on the 3d. 

 rendevouzing at Port Richmond, and sailing by moon- 

 light up Pallo Bay. in a fine strong breeze to "Mare Island 

 Navy Yard. These were Enid. Ariel, Lively. Mac/ic. Mil- 

 lie. VcHjuina, Fletei. Thistle. Laura. T,vi!iaht, Mist. Flirt. 

 and Tommy. At 1 P.M., on the 4th, they again got under 

 way to stand down the straits to meet the Commodore 

 and larger yachts. These were delayed, however, in the 

 lower bay. and at 1:30 the signal was" given from the yawl 

 Enid to square away up the creek. At the same moment 

 a fleet of some 14 Vallejo sloops started in the same di- 

 rection on a race of their own. going with the yachts (or 

 two miles, and making a very pretty sight. The yachts 

 kepi, in a. hunch to Napa, each one striving for ti 

 but there was not very much difference, Shortly after 

 they anchored, Clam, the first of the large ones, hove in 

 sight around the bend. Then came Consiielo in tow of 

 the steamer, which had been provided to follow the fleet 

 and pick up any one who got ashore in any of the narrow 

 head waters, The others came along one by on 

 steai net- going back again and bringing up from a mile or 



two below schoonei Pearl, and yawls E&mert 



'awn. The yawl Sappho got in without a tow, 

 but the Commodore's yacht, the yawl Frolic, got hope- 

 lessly ashore several miles below town with fifteen ladies 

 and "a number of officers from the U S. ships Alaska, 

 Alert, and Independence at Mare Island Navy Yard, on 

 board. Carriages were sent down the road for them, and 

 the yacht brought up later On, The big new yacht. Viva. 

 90 ft. long, did not get up till next day, and there was 

 just width enough in the creek to turn her, the booms 

 overreaching each bank, the yachts rendezvousing at. the 

 end of navigation. A line display of fireworks, was seen 

 from the yachts in the evening, 'the residents of Napa 

 turning out to witness it. 



The Palace Hotel Was taken possession by the club and 

 its guests, and, as a. band had been brought up from the 

 city, all bauds enjoyed themselves till the small hours. 

 The rooms had been appropriately decorated with club 

 Hags and nautical emblems by the ladies of Napa. 



Daves and rides to ilie vineyards and orchards were the 

 Order in the morning, and in the afternoon the annual 

 burlesque regatta was held. The yachts were drawn up 

 in double line on the bank, BJleS with guests, and crowds 

 of Napa people were present also. The course was down 

 in front of the line of yachts, and return. The first race 

 was f or oaptajns of yachts, each in his own yawl bi 



•rythin 



and a verj amusi 

 oars and boats ol 

 double scull race, 



and then a sculling 

 made in the city for 

 s'urned. and inscribed. 

 in the yacht Conmclo. 

 of the yawl Startled Ft 



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lis allowed. Tin 

 o a double line was formi 

 rreil. amid a great, tangle 

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•as given on the Pearl, and 

 id steamer E.tpress on the 

 ions for the audience. The 

 D Hie cockpit, French horns 

 t by the musical members, 



after inspection. ga\ e the li 

 Clara, and the second class oi 

 In the evening a. concert w 

 the Gonsuek) on one side, bj 

 other, furnished aecommodat 

 Pearl's Organ was brought int 



and cornets wen- brought ou 

 and the ladies joined, in it. e 



printed, and the whole thing 



At. 1 a.m., the two steamers which had been chartered, 

 took the fleet in two double lines, one ba chargi . i- 



Commodore, and one of the \ ice-Commodore, and towed 

 them down the creek to .Mare Island, the creek being two 

 narrow to beat down comfortably, and tlie steamers being 

 provided for that purpose. At five o'clock in the morning 

 they got to Mare Island Strails. and. at 5:30 s with a 

 strong, ample reef breeze, and fair tide, they started 01 

 She hr.a <\own Pallo Bay, arriving at the club house at 

 Saucelito between half-past cigh band nine, Consuelo lead- 

 ing. After a, short sojourn at the club house the fleet dis- 

 persed, all bands having had a jolly time. 



The Sharptk Kbbd— Sebee, Me., July 2b— Having read 

 ,..| excellent paper the letters' on ''Sharpies," I 

 [Ought it woidd be just the boat for our river and lake, 

 id notwithstanding I had the working drawings of an 

 ghteen-fodt cat-boat. I decided, after consulting you, to 

 bid a "Sharpie." Having noticed in the Sportmau's 

 :, t i , that Mr. P. O. Twilchell. of New Haven, Conn., 

 as spoken of as a sharpie builder, and as he had an 

 ivertisement in the Forest and Stream, I wrote to 

 lushed me with plans ami specifications 

 -ered all mv questions concerning its con- 

 :>y rendering invaluable assistance to me. 

 say that my "sharpie" gives me and mv 

 ost satisfaction. She surpasses my most 

 ation, both as regards speed and general 

 sits on the water with the grace and 

 k. while her many points of superior 



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— Yacht clubs will consult their own interests, by 

 promptly forwarding all Club Fixtures and dales of spe- 

 cial matches for publication in our list of fixtures Phefj 

 will thereby serve then- own ends in drawing large en- 

 tries. 



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Jan. B. K. Oluska. Wis.- We know nothing of the gunmaker. 

 CALLtE.— The "O" in Collie has die sound of "6" in following-. 

 B. F. P.— YOU are mistaken about having seen the adverfisment 

 in this paper. 



0. .1. P., Lynn. -Let a surgeon examine your dog, ami see it it is 

 necessary to remove a poriton of the sheat h. 



3 . C, C, Pert Hamilton.— Will you direct me to where I can get 

 an archery outfit? Ans. We refer yun to our own full advertis- 

 ing columns, 



\Y. J.W., i ., ..in, • ■!' m market for your 



mocking birds toy addressing she Eefche Bros., whose advertise- 

 ment appears elsewhere, 



M. B., Batavin, 0— Wo douht if your dog: can be cured, You 

 will find in the back numbers of this paper articles on gun shy- 

 uuss. 



Eon Eov, Nelsonville, O.-l. How often do wild rabbits breed 

 in a year? 2. Is there a law in this State prohibiting the killing of 

 quail till 18S0? Ans. 1. Generally three litters a year. 2. Yes. 



Maine Subscriber, Waterford Maine— I have a female collie 

 which was in heat at thirteen months of age (March 1,1870), She 

 did not. breed. When may I expect her to be in heat again ? Ans. 

 About September 1st. 



H . H. B., Muney, Pa.— The best law schools in the fruited States 

 ■j i b those of Columbia College, New York, and of Harvard College, 

 Cambridge, Mass. By addressing the treasurers of the above in- 

 stitutions, you will receive catalogues. 



It. W., Rutherford N. J.— The dog requires a good purge, an. 

 afterwards iron and quinine in doses of say six grains per day 

 Where the spots appear rub with crude petroleum. Fowler's so- 

 lution of arsenic might also be good, but should be given very 

 carefully, commencing with six drops twice a day and increasing 

 to ten. 



J. I). J„ Schneetady.-A few applications of crude petroleum 

 will cure your dog ; discontinue the carbolic and wash htm once 

 n week with Castile suae, applying the petroleum (which must be 

 llieiTKf/t' article) afterwards. The diet should be light, with as 

 little meat and much vegetables as possible. 



C. E. Danville, Pa— I have a setter dog eleven months old, his 

 ear is discharging matter and basan offensive smell. I have wash- 

 ed it with Castile soap. It heals and breaks again. Can it be cured 

 permanently so as not to oause deaftnees? Ans. After washing 

 the car with Castile soap and drying thoroughly .use the remedy 



: i iiur as prescribed for A. W. in this column. 



J. F. H., Newark, N. J., July 22, 1879.— My dog has an eruption on 

 Iris body, which has spread, until it now covers nearly the whole 

 body. It is very tine, and not very close together. The pup seems 

 to be in perfect health, otherwise. Ans. Your dog has mange. 

 Rub him with crude petroleum, and administer, internally, 5 drops 

 Fowler's Solution of Arsenic twice a day. 



WAsniNCTOX, N. J.— Duke is out of Ruby, full Laveraok, by n 

 Gordon dog-. A native setter bitch was bred to Duke, and a bitch 

 out of that litter was bred again to Duke, her own father. Please 

 inform me how much Lavcrack there is in the last puppy. Ans. 

 Half Laverock, as that was the strongest infusion of Laveraok 

 blOOd that could lie received through the sire. Iluke. 



TnnEF, t iicsii TRAVEni.ERS.-You can learn the rates of fare 

 and distances from Xew York to Texas and New Mexico, at any of 

 Ilie officers of the. leading linos of railway, and get such other in- 

 fnniuition as you want. You can buy buckskin suits at Sun An- 

 tonio, would refer you to Hallock's Sportsmen's GOZettier for any 

 full information as to localities, routes, game, i-c. We will get 

 you a copy, price $3. 



MoxAM, Frelsburgh.— 1. Yes, you can goby all rail to San Antonio, 

 Texas, either via Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, or you can 

 lake steamer from New York to Galveston, and thence by rail via 

 Houston, connecting at San Antonio with the Iron Mountain & 

 Texas Central. 2. Mexican sheop, best grade, can be bought from 

 $1 a $1.75 per head ; ponies, from $10 and $25. You can got 

 them at San Antonio as cheap as anywhere. Address H. L. Bing- 

 ham. 



GO. K. —We .have had a dispute about base .ball and wish you to 

 deride, when base. bull was first played in this country and when 

 it became a national game ? Ans. According to Henry Chadwlck, 

 a recognized authority, the first modern base ball club was organ- 

 ized in 1845. It was the Knickerbocker Club of New York, and la 

 still nourishing. Of course base ball was played in a primitive 

 way, long previously, but. the nationalized improved and recon- 

 structed game of base ball may be. said to date from the year 

 named. 



J. F. B., West Eaglewood.— Tuesday my man found in the 

 bushes the nest of a hen, in which were a number of eggs. Wish- 

 ing to know their condition he broke the shell of one and therein 

 found a well developped chicken (dead) with four legs. Is ita 

 curiosity? Ans. Not much of a curiosity. Such abnormal freaks 

 are quite common ammong animals, birds, and fishes. Have you 

 any idea of the length of time the V. S. steamer Jamestown will re- 

 main at Sitka, Alaska? Ans. Until cold weather at least. She 

 was detailed for six months, we believe. 



Anions, Harrisonburg-, Va.— Will you give me directions for 

 loading an English breech-loading shot gun according to the bore, 

 length of ban-els, and other particulars, which I send? I find that 

 in loading heavy the recoil is unpleasant, and that the shoot scat- 

 ters entirely roo much for execution. I use the brass cartridges 

 made by Parker. " 12 " " A," which tit the gun exactly. After one 

 or two she i i i i nf shot, increases. The barrels are smooth 

 inside. Ans. Your remedy is to get your gun choked, and to use 

 >f powder and shot as you discover by experiment: to 



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time ago for samples. No answer yet, We saw an apology in your 

 paper some time ago for delay. Ans. No further news from tho9e 

 parties. 

 A. W., Paseeoek, N. S.— 1. My English setter dog, two and a half 



1. lias a skin disease which I cannot cure. 1 1 began on the 



throat. The tkiti becomes very red, and there are here and there 

 little festers like points. I have used sulphur, whale oil ointment, 

 which cures the eruption temporarily, but often I think it is all 

 gun.- and wash the dog thoroughly with carbolic soap, the skin 

 again becomes red and the scratching is renewed. 2. lie also has 

 the symptoms of canker of the car, scratching his ears und shaking 

 his head, but I can find no sore outside or inside Ans. 1. Give 

 your dog Fowler's solution Of Dirsenw commencing with six drops 

 twice a day and increasing to twelve. Rub his skin with crude 

 petroleum and if this does not cure him try the following: sul- 

 phur, 8 oz.i whale oil, 8 oz.; oil of tar, t oz.; ung. hydrarg, } oz.; 

 mix. Wash off and repeat in three days and again at a similar In- 

 terval if necessary. 2. Your dog ha3 canker. Use the following : 

 Qonlard's extract.! oz.; wine of opium.- oz.: sulphate of zinc, - 

 mix. Clean the ear well and dry it; then twice a 

 day pour in a small Quantity of the above and hold the tiap of the 

 ear over it for a few moments. 



