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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Jan. 24. 1884. 



v.iii-.i:.. We roused our cannon up, and niter several attempts and 

 three primers we irot it off. Later in the afternoon. when outside 

 ■r at Charloito. wo salutoil her iikiuii as sue passed — 



up the river. The breexe tailed 

 It venter, and Captain rj. sent Henry a 



>« llic.Mieht in. AIH'i ■ .-.iiiif trouble 

 c the railroad bridge, opposite the 

 It B:30 P M. 



!ter supper all hands but the cook w, 

 mi,: :i ploofi where they claimed to si 

 "" l (?ood supply 1 



„ ...len just dfr the 

 ibeacl in both yawls 

 a towed to the dock 

 rhere we made fast 



e.l :i bout town i: 



and s 



Dulliousl 

 hnd doni 

 Orchard 

 pier nboi 



;i:M0 }• M , 



.,i hnvi 



iKonr 1 



ipuias 





ll'l Illil'lt 



last t 



bread I 



as nil tl 



epro\ 



place. 



One of 





-Iwiaiil 



, where 1 



e laid 



In the 



•venniK \ 





botul keeper's s 



,U. W] 



re. and the captain. 

 ores, clapped on all 

 lay. Afterward we 

 :U of a pool table, hut could find 

 in possession of a party of natives, so we ad- 

 journed mid pulled on board again. There are more mosquitoes here, 



and -er and meaner, than ui auv other place on the lake. We left 



the cabin doors open « lieu we turned in, and tbey found their way 

 below in droves, and not one of us pot any sleep, Walter oeing especi- 

 allv prominent in his attacks upon the onomv. Henry, who sleeps 

 forward witn the cool:, drew over the fore scuttle, and. finding the 

 gquitOQG coming down the chain pipe, he stopped that up, and slept 

 .|iu.-tiv. Mliliougli u was very hot in toe confined space. 



Ac; 1:' The ~ki|>per turned out In a bad humor from want of 

 -i.-,i,. mill nfllrni. J lie would not stop in that port a miniile longer 

 Uimi in- could help, although he had intended to visit Rochester. The 

 'ce and milk, and on his return we cast off 

 lib a light breeze, which about died out 

 it into the hike. 



e breeze sprang up and gradually improved 

 T>d we then shaped our course for Port 

 Hut fearing the wind should fail us, as it 

 reek, tho skipper decided to put mto Oak 

 aud accordingly we ran alongside the east 

 nade fast. 



i who had come down there for a Sunday 

 drive, camo around and inspected us aud the yacht. About three 

 houses and a sawmill, ami nothing to do, constitutes the village. 

 NO wind at sundown, so we remained tied up overnight. 

 Auo. :8.— Strong breeze from the B.W., dead ahead, but after 

 breakfast, T A. M., we single reefed the mainsail, and got under way 

 and stood out ou the port luck. On gettiug outside we found the sea 

 very henvv. the vnebi pitching her Bowsprit half under frequently. 

 After standing out about n mile on this tack, we went about, but as 

 iako any better weather of it and there was some danger 

 ' ' rked out, we put about and ran lito port 

 e inner end of the west pier. One loaf of 

 us of any kind that, we could obtain in the 

 :eepers took Captain S. to Albion, 7 miles 

 i good supply of grub at reasonable rates, 

 dioreand played euchre with the aforesaid 

 ■eated us very well. Our cook showed de- 

 cided signs of weakening again this morning, although we were out 

 but a short time, but he recovered quickly and gave us his usual hail 

 of "Hurrah, come eat." Very brilliant sunset behind heavy banks of 

 clouds. Wind veering more to the westward. Had more calls from 

 natives. One man brought his whole tribe aboard and did the honors 

 himself. , ■ _. „ , 



Auo, 14.— Bright and clear with strong breeze from N.W . Warped 

 each! over to east pier and walked her along to end of pier, where 

 we set mainsail and sluysnl aud then cast Olf. As the wind blew di- 

 rectly up the harbor and the piers are but 176ft. apart, we could not 

 get headway enough to carry us out, and we run foul of the south 

 pier, but af,er shoving her head a little we got clear without any 

 damage. We then stood up the lake about three mile from shore 

 with a fine breeze. The wind gradually began to fad, so we set our 

 working lopsoil and Hying jib. An hour later as the wind had greatly 

 diminished, we set the cluo topsail, and about 4 P.M. ran mto Olcott 

 and made fast to the south pier. A large camp meeting was just 

 closing near here, and the place was full of pretty girls. In the 

 •■veiling wo visited the town and discovered a pool table, which we 

 honored with tew games. Saw here the yacht Pathfinder of Big 

 Sodus, which went ashore just above here in the squall two weeks 

 ago. She w as sold for $60 and a dear bargnin at that. 



Auo. 16— Turned out at 4 A. M. and walked yacht to the end of 

 pier. Got under way. setting nil sail, with a fresh breeze from the 

 X W. The breeze strengthened and drove us along at a fine rale. 

 Passed Niagra at 7:30 A. M. and reached Port Dalhousieat8A.il.. 

 where we made fast to the north pier. (.'apt. S., Walter aud W. H. 

 sturted for Niagara Falls at 9:58, where we visited the rapids, the 

 whirlpool and uie American falls. We three and a lady and ceutle- 

 uiau went down under the American fads, and all agreed it was the 

 worst place wo ever got into. Took the cars back to Port Dalhousie 

 shortly after and arrived there at 4:45 P. M. Ed the 

 the yawl Alarm, from Toronto 

 Acg. 16— Very light breeze i 

 towed outside the breakwutei 

 Alarm got under way just aftc 

 day, sometimes failing us entii 

 lug and succeeded in getting u 

 the Queen's Wharf, ami wiupe 

 v, he'.e wo dropped anchor fi 

 up, the Alarm came in about ii 

 Toronto Hand. 



Auo. 17— (Jot uude 

 age of the Royal Co 

 ashore in the gig. In v 

 the Ailecn ana several c 

 Ailei'ii invited us to tak' 

 he promised to 



fast, broke and the topmast carried awny short at the cap, a 

 thrashing about, iigniiist the lee rigging. W» secured the 

 once, and hauling the Hying jib on board, nut ii adrift from 

 ,blod it down below. About an hour latter Joe stiiun 



iwlMi -The folio 



aud c 



Bd :iv 



f the 



■ii : . ■_- visited 





for the Galloos. and about 5 P. M.. wbou i 

 between the Ducks iiii'l the Galloos, squared away I 

 for Tibbefs Point Light, which we made at 7:80 P. U. 

 a good run down the river to L'luh Island, where we 6 

 at 10 P.M. The sen ran viy high all day. bin tlieui, 

 ception of squalL;, wassteady.lhough very brisk. Of i. 



seen no more Joe turned to and cooked n little su 



Afii. 3— dot underway at D A. St. for Clayton, wlier 

 CoMinsnt work on a new topmast, and then turned 

 -tump of the old one down, which we accomplished nt'i 

 of trouble and profanity, our cruise around the lake 

 to a close. One c 



.-enierboard of the 



edilll 



■ lings to nllou the give I 

 bent a strop and boggle 

 fast another bit ot man! 



. I: 10 tho 



wiih r. jerk which I could 



painter or burst 



u India rubber rings each 



and two of which owned 



eliing: the- i pi. .■• o "• 

 parcel- 

 em,- I 





.-ell." 



r the night. A light breeze spri 

 n hour later and brought up elu 



■ off 



vay about. 8 A. M. and stood over to the auchor- 

 diitn V.c , where wo again came to ana went 

 the afternoon we had visits from the owner of 

 „f the crew of the Condor. The owner of the 

 il, but we declined for want of lime, so 

 th a steam launch in the evening to take 



the club house. A heavy squall came up about ti P. M., and the 



evening being bad they did not put In an appearance. 

 Auo. 18 —Set all Hands to work rigging up two new catheads. 

 Aoo. 19.— Morning dark and wot looking, but clearing up later we 

 got under wav about 10 A. M. and worked down the narrow channel 

 with the wind dead ahead. Having cleared the channel we set our 

 club topsail and thing jib, about for Oswego, with a good wind. In 

 the evening the captain a id Henry took the ilrst watch, and tho rest 

 turned in. The lu-t land seen at sunset was Thirty Mile Point. 



Aid 20 .— W. H. and Joe relieved the watch at midnight and found 

 the wind very light, and in about an hour it died out entirely. At« 

 A. M. it looked a little dark to the W„ and there was some lightning, 

 so we thought it best to take in our kites by way ot preparation. No 

 light or laud was seen during the night, and it began to shut down 

 foggy early in the morning. A good breesse sprang up shortly after 

 the watch was relieved at 4 A. M.,and we kept on our course L. by 

 N. About 8 A. M. we sighted some high laud ahead, which at first 

 was supposed to be Duck Island, but .as It was very thick ».- went 

 about and nm down the land to wait nil it cleared up a little. On this 

 Uick wo were struck by a heavy squall and ruin, and afterward wo 

 had a succession of rain squalls until noon During this time we 

 double-reefed our maintuil, and set our storm jib. When the mst 

 cleared away a little we saw that the land ahead was neither the 

 Ducks nor the Galloos. and finally Joe discovered a hulk of the light- 

 house, aud pronounced it to be the wreck of the r olger, and the land 

 to be Salmon Point. We at once began to work off shore against a 

 very lumpy sea. but quite steady wind, and set our flying pb. claw- 

 ing off in good style. Shortly afterward, when coming about, the 

 belaying pin, to which the fall of the preventer backstay was made 



THE PROPOSED EASTERN ASSOCIATION. 



Editor ForextanSStrewHb 



Boston and vicinity is more than ever enthusiastic ou the subject 

 of yachting, and we have to depend on you for many interesting sub- 

 jects and cold, solid facts, lean assure you j r paper is re. id by 



us all, both cutter and "anti-culler." with the greatest interest. Our 

 endeavor to establish an association for a uniform system of meas- 

 urement, time allowance, signal-, etc.. met with lint partial success. 

 and without doubt will fall through nt the next meeting, to take 

 place at the Parker House Keh. 7 next. Building hero is becoming 

 quite brisk. You are aware of the 70ft. centerboard nt Smith's 

 yard for Mr. Harrv Bryant, brother of John Bryant, of the Shadow 

 sloop, llutchiiiirsi I'ryor. at. City Point, are overhauling the keel 

 Sloop Annie; new top, higher house, new d'-ck flaming, etc. Annie 

 in '80 took every first prize she sailed tor in our keel class, and in 

 good hands is a dangerous antagonist Her water line wits about 

 SS.li. She will now have an overhanging stem of about in. added: 

 formerly she hnd none to speak of. I hope to be able soon to tell 

 you of a successful new competitor for the cutter Maggie. Eighteen 

 eighty-four is to bring us new itleas. new comparisons, and I believe 

 a more interesting season than ever before. The enthusiasm is great, 

 and the Hull Y. C. has given to yachting such an impetus as to be 

 felt all along the line. C/ist.Ai.. 



Boston. 



THE SMALL SHARPIE. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The little Nonpareil sharpie cruiser illustrated in your paper is be- 

 ing built for an experienced canoeist of Glenridge, N. J., who has 

 tired of wet jackets and discomfort Her keel is of oak. with suffi- 

 cient lead run therein to prevent her capsizing under any circum- 

 stance. Neither will sle' sink if filled with water. I have designed 

 her specially to meet the long misapplied want of a handsome low- 

 priced, single-hand, cabin yacht, possessing far more respectable 

 speed than has yel been produced by any form of yacht of same 

 tonnage and fitted with u keel instead of centerboard. She will he a 

 first-rate sea boat, notwithstanding her light draft, aud will be quite 

 equal to a trip to Boston or Florida. 



There is plenty of space in her for a small stove, burning either 

 coal or wood, and her owner has far too l»ng a head to invest money 

 in the nuisance of an oil stove. Thomas Clapimx. 



I We should suv the nuisance is decidedly with the coal stove. An 

 oil stove of proper pattern, and handled with ordinary care, is in to 

 full blast and put out in a moment A coal stove requires twenty 

 minutes to warm no and subside, and remains hot, driving the crew- 

 out of the cabin and Minding him with smoke. For a small boat an 

 alcohol lamp is all that, is necessary, and for lohger cruising a West- 

 lake & Richards oU stove, with cast iron bottom covered in, or one 

 of tho Barstow Company's "hot blasts" lays way over the miniature 

 Infernos, refusing Co draw and toasting the operator quicker than 

 his bread or bacon.] 



THE CHESAPEAKE BUC EYE. 



Editor Parent and Stream: 



■Concerning these boats 1 have received the following from Joseph 

 L. Harrison. Tilghmans P. O. Talbot county. Md.: 



"The bug eve will drav, :'!.,fr. water with heavy ballast, and is a 

 very Sttfe boat of 50ft. The larger the more water in proportion. 

 bug .-v.- rig is like the sharpie rig. although there are 

 thr.-e different rigs tor them. The model is of a round CUttOCk with 

 b»i lillle deadrise. with round stern, sharp, or what we call a pungy 

 ... .n. but a sharp stern like that of u little canoe costs i he least. 

 Room from ceiling to deck :tft. 7in.. with cabin liWft. high, the room 

 will be Oft. and will be about 18ft. long, and could have 6 very good 

 small after cabin which would accommodate two or three men. 

 A round stern boat could bo built of white oak hull, white piue 

 deck, white ash and walnut finish in cabin for $2,500." 



From the foregoing 1 take it that the bug eye is a timbered, round- 

 bottomed vessel with considerable deadrise and heavy ballast. If so 

 she would not meet our wants, which arc for a shoal water safe boat, 

 bo we come back to the sharpie. I see that Mr. i.'laoham explains 

 the use of the balance rudder by saying that It has been generally 

 adopted In that;class of vessel. What I wanted to ascertain was the 

 reason of its being so adopted. Was it on account of some advan- 

 tage, or to escape some disadvantage, and if so, whatv 

 merely a question of cost J However. 1 will know nesrt ye 

 then inform your readers. Robebt B. Rt 



[The adoption of the balance rudder, like the sharpie itself, was 

 brought about as a makeshift. With the rounil up to tnc bottom aft, 

 a long skag and shoe to receive the heel or the stock was so much 

 extra labor and cost, hence a piece of gas pipe was rove through a 

 hole, split up. and a blade of wood jammed in the fork. Stern post 

 and pintles were done auav with. In its original form the sharpie 



as still Hie. fall 

 ray to fall back 

 its purpose udm 



' Which WOKSpliec,! 



t bolts; Ihe luinl's 



...ml the 



i)> and toggle, thus 



. "iilesix 



ore jerks, 

 01 rani ill., paiied. 

 it to its cleat in the 



■ did part, bid an- 



are to build a new 



moulded at heel, Sto. moulded at bead. Theywill be do 



strikes. ' Yellow pin. ■ pi-ii.l; witi, .,.-il. i. ■ nvciiiiilecl 



with bultbolls below waterline and spik, s above. Deck -'..iii .quale 

 white pine, blind-nailed. Han ; ■ 



house of 7ft. and smoking room ot lilft. forward. Cabins include two 

 staterooms abaft ihe main eompunlon. a lil.t. saloon, owner's cahm 

 12x11ft, with bath and toilet. All forward of machinery is devoted to 



"" NEW SLOOP; About the only place where tie- centerboard sloop 

 still receives recognition is along Ba . Milium Inn 



three in hand, the last "id' r being for n boat i", Mr K. (' v\ iiiirin;-- 

 hum. which will have |,ie!iv good dfaft as a redeeming feature 

 Length over all, 311ft : v-aterline, 3s!fi ; beam. b.'tt.G. and 4fi. draft. 

 By the way, if the Herald is correct, even Bay Kidge is rubbing lis 

 eyes and waking up. Mr. J. L. Marcellus. secretary of the Atlantic 

 V. C, reflecting no doubt the general sentiment aliout : 



have climbed the ladder ll 



these days even Hay Kidge 



BIO SHARITE.-Enthus 



keel und cento 

 wood. Buildii 

 peculiar boat 



..thei 



:,,,„-. 



shipshape i 



and cat 



. • give 



be laid . _ . 



which local talent dotes "illi I 



iu a hobbv and light ip-p;.-.. 



like greased lightning. Ihe el 



again with the wind nose 



experiment. 



BAY OK QI'IN'TF. Y. C. -A 

 to the fleet. The steamer lies 

 sloop Iolanlbe, ,'j.ift. long, W. 

 the steamer Ometa, taft. long 

 I ELEEN.-Thiscuiter stepp", 

 mil the next day the rigging v 

 :ail for Charleston aud Mivum 

 NOYKMHK.K DASH. -The 



■alii 



■.,11 > 



ted i 



eek 



__id pintle- _ 



rudder is a weak aud iinineeli 

 "very lime the boat strikes. Ml 

 ■igliial by substituting a for 



.*V ._ i .1....1 *.# .i«:r. 



I dam: 



liabli 



n improved 

 pipe, and having in 

 his*boats'a good deal of drift 'bel - ■ n the i ..liar at deck and in t lie 

 bottom, with but little of the.stock projecting, a stiflcr job is thereby 

 secured. In sharpies ballasted and rigged for yachting, U Skag 

 would make t hem much steadier on their helm;] 



WIN ES, This schooner. 54ft. lo: 

 II. II Ib.giii-. Atlantic Y. D. 



KEEL CAT.— Lawley & Hon line 

 Mr. Holt, of Boston, 



ing like Iry in.: Mie 

 s have been made 



i seven-fog culler with illus- 

 , has been purchased by Mr. 

 finished a keel cat -n't long, be 



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