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puratlve beam and Little depth may be pent suited to much of our 

 inland end smooth water navigation, «nd iu such cases more or 

 les3 shifting ballast may be desirable on the Bcore of safety, yet 

 the Bame characteristics would be as absurd for a sea-going- or 

 deep water yacht as a considerable draught of water would be for 

 sailing in ri river Oiled with sand-bars, Tho National Association 

 con be of value to our river dubs as well as to our sea or lake 

 clubs, and no small part of its value will be in the establishing of 

 rules which will mark the distinction between these classes of 

 yachts, and give to each that measurement and those regulations 

 which shall be adapted to yachts used in different kinds of waters, 

 just as these yachts have been adopted by experience on account 

 of the necessities of the waters which they are to navigate. In 

 addition, suppose the open river yachts are to have a measure- 

 ment based on length, and are permitted shifting ballast, a regu- 

 lation should bo made that they have no booming out of ballast, 

 ormen to windward of, or outside the limits of, the hull In a race. 

 This would prevent the development of a type of river yacht 

 which is good for nothing. It would render such river yachts 

 sufficiently seaworthy for the waters in which they aro to sail, in 

 the same sense that a yacht which is to navigate open and deep 

 water would be rendered seaworthy by being debarred from 

 using shifting ballast, having reference to the waters which she is 

 to navigate. 



One thing must be always remembered in looking to English 

 rules and experience in yachting. They huvo no such extent of 

 shoal water navigation as exists upon our seaboard, and therefore 

 they can afford us hut little assistance in devising regulations for 

 yachting in such waters. 



American yachting originated In such waters, and developed a 

 class of boats and system of measurement adapted to them. Itis 

 only when the extreme of this type of yacht and her rules of 

 measurement are attempted to be used In going to sea, that their 

 incapacity for such service manifests itself, and it Is only in the 

 latter oase that a new type of yacht, or rather a modification of 

 the former tyne, together with a system of measurement which 

 induces tho oonstruction of such modified yacht, becomes de- 

 sirable and necessary. David Hall Rica. 



Boston, if arch 29tft. 



Editor Forest and Stream :— 



Having read with much interest the discussion in your oolumns 

 on the subject of yacht measurement, I feel constrained to add 

 my mite to the general fund. In the first plaoe, it seems to mo 

 that a universal rule of measurement for keel vessels and center- 

 boards would bo unjust ; and further, the same rule could not 

 be fairly applied to laTge schooners or to small sloops, the former, 

 say of five tons and up to thirty, and the latter from eighty tons 

 and upward. The keel beat depends on ballast for her stability 

 to a much greater degree than does the center-board oraft, henco 

 we have entirely dissimilar qualities to deal with. Therefore 

 depth should unquestionably form one of the dimensions of keel 

 vessels, and the formula for measurement should include length, 

 breadth and depth, a tolerably fair and easily worked rule for 

 what is already in existence-that is, for measuring small craft. 

 So with regard to small center-boarders, the existing rule (or at 

 all events the old rule of the English Yacht Hacing Association), 

 namely, length and beam, has been found to be very satisfactory 

 in these waters. In this class of oraft it would not do to measure 

 depth, as thereby a dangerous style of "skimming dish " would 

 be called into existence, and by the consequent tendency of such 

 machines to upset easily, the sport would be rendered unpopular 

 and cease to be what it now Is, namely, a most valuable school in 

 naval architecture. As to large vessels, it does not seem reason- 

 able that, as under the present New York Yacht Club rule, a pre- 

 mium Bhoubl be put on unseaworthiness by penalizing free- 

 board. The rule, length, breadth and depth, with the proviso 

 that depth shall be taken from the load-water line only, would, it 

 6eems to mo, put all on a fair footing and prevent the building of 

 any more Maimwks, or the unjust penalizing of such fine craft as 

 Intrepid. Cubic contents is perhaps tho fairest plan of all In 

 theory, but it has failed in practice, being not only too complex, 

 but, as was abundantly demonstrated in your columns, unfair 

 and calculated to invite disasters. The methods which I pro- 

 pose have at all events the advantage of being so simple that 

 any measurer can cast up a vessel's tonnage in a few minutes, 

 andtbey would have the further advantage of allowing builders 

 to model as they chose— whether cod's bend and mackerel tall, or 

 eel's head and catfish stern— without penalty. In fact, it would 

 free modelers from a thraldom which now cripples their efforts 

 andresult In an improvement in modeling-skill which certainly 

 has not developed much in the United States for the last thirty 

 years. 



As to the Idea of length measurement, I say it is simply ridicu- 

 lous and unworthy of consideration by any intelligent person 

 who knows anything of the subject. Pobi Tack. 



Belleville, Ont., March 36th. 



Editor Forest and Stream :— 



In your issue of the 18th inst. you state a very plain, mathemat- 

 ical problem that seems plausible on the whole, but I take excep- 

 tional objection to it. If all yachts were measured by cubical 

 contents there are many that would be certainly handicapped by 

 such a rule. 



The sloop Gael, by her queer shape and light displacement, would 

 be allowed time by smaller boats who now by our classification do 

 not sail in her class at all, or if they do it is by invitation or by 

 accepting the limit of size that the class calls for. 



There certainly would be an injustice in this case and many 

 others of similar kind. No matter where you go, you will alwayB 

 find people trying to evade the rules that are used at the present 

 day for allowance of difference of size. Builders recognize the 

 importance of a f«w extra inohes of length and are not slow to 

 take advantage, when their reputations are at stake, even at a Iosb 

 to their pockets. I have been conversing with pretty lovnl-headod 

 yachtsmen, and I find none but what admit that length gives 

 Bpeed. If we adopt your method you certainly will revive the 

 skim-dish model for racing. There are no laurels to be won in 

 cruising unless they are created hereafter. Lota of people who 

 own fast boats do not. care to drive them on a cruise. The light 

 ettils arc usually discarded as incumbrances. These very same 

 people will allow yon to pass them in ordinary sailing and set you 

 down as a nonentity if it is reported ashore. 



In England, if I understand their rulings, there are classes made 

 by tonnage. This may seem fair, but still it is not if a man de- 

 sires to rare. One person might desire to have plenty of Irec- 

 board, a little more beam, unci legs length; he finds after his boat 

 i b built that she is comfortable and speedy ; tons perhaps 50-10(1. 

 Another one, envious of the laurels that have fallen to the skill 

 and pluck of his predecessor, figures and maneuvers to get a 

 longer boat, of tho same capacity; watch tho result. He comes 

 out in the spring longer, a little wider, out away considerably to 

 make light displacement, and to look at is considered a poor sam- 

 ple of a yacht. He finds on trial that his boat is cranky and ua. 



safe In fresh winds, but is a skimmer in light zephyrs. He hauls 

 her up and puts a ton of lead on the keel and he tlnds that he 

 can now carry more sail on his phantom ship. She wins prize 

 after prize during the season. Why? Because our races aro 

 sailed in pleasant and calm weather usually. 



If I were so fortunate as to own a 10-too cutter and I considered 

 her so perfectly safe at sea as wo read of, I would turn her head 

 for tho open Bea, and I would sink the land from sight and prove 

 her qualities if it took a week to do so : but I am digressing from 

 my subject. From what I have illustrated above, do you not 

 think that "length, breadth and depth" measurement would force 

 us Into the same trouble— say building cranliyboats? 



By our present "noreshoff " table a man can build comfortable, 

 weatherly boats and not be handicapped by a skimming dish. 

 The only obstacle to fight is shifting ballast; when that is done 

 away with there will bo more serviceable yachts and better 

 cruisers. 



Yacht builders In this country aro no fools. If they are left to 

 their own conclusions they will not use excessive beam nor get 

 disproportionate depth. They will invariably do their level best 

 and produce some very fine workmanship. 



As I have said in my previous letter, give a man for clarifica- 

 tion extreme length and restriothim to nothing hut shifting by 

 dead-weight. That is the fairest method, and a man's fault will 

 He in himself if he does not get a proper construction, and not in 

 his neighbor. Kjedgb. 



Boston, Mareh 29tft. 



We are afraid our correspondent is going to work the wrong 

 way. Praotice has shown that length measurement encourages 

 abnormal beam and handicaps easy models to such an extent as 

 to drive them out of existence. In what manner has already been 

 shown in these columns. 



NEW BEDFORD YACHT CLUB. 



JCdttor Forest and Stream :— 



Thanking you very much for Tour interest in, and kind notices 

 of, the New Bedford Yacht Club, perhaps a few words concerning 

 our proposed future movements may be of interest to the yacht- 

 ing fraternity. I take the liberty of forwarding the same. 



Contracts have beon signed for the erection of a pile wharf and 

 two-story club-house from the south side of the bridge leading 

 to Fairhaven,near Pope's Island. Thebuildingwillbe-lOft.byZaft.; 

 will have double piazzas eight feet wide on the east, south and 

 west sides, from which a clear and unobstructed view down the 

 river and across the bay to tho Elizabeth islands will be had. A 

 tower, 12x13, on the southwest corner, with ample look-out win- 

 dows, 40ft. from low water mark, will probably enable us to see 

 over Clark's Point all vessels entering the bay from the west- 

 ward. Tho lower story will be conveniently arranged for recep- 

 tion-rooms, lookers, row-boats, etc.; so that the upper hall will be 

 wholly available for club uses. A plank walk-way across the 

 bridge will have ears passing our doors on the north side, with an 

 unobstructed sea view on the south, and on all sides free chance 

 for cooling breezes. We think our location cannot be surpassed 

 on the coast. 



We propose showing from our signal staff two (horizontally 

 placed) red lights as a guide for all who, arriving at night, may 

 wish to anchor off the club-house, where nine feet of water may 

 be found at low tide. 



Our club have added thus far this spring 150 new members, 

 making a total of 230, and wo confidently look to a membership 

 of S50 by the middla of the yachting season. 



We propose to keep open house for all visiting yachtsmen and 

 t heir friends, and hope they will all consider this a special invita- 

 tion "to make themselves at home" in our new quarters, where 

 all information conducive to making their stay in our waters 

 agreeable will be cheerfully given. 



By the opening- or a new channel through Wood's Hole, yachts 

 from the eastward of lift, draft can safely pass through into Buz- 

 zard's B:iy, thereby making a good and expeditious run into out- 

 harbor without the necessity of going west to Quick's Hole. 



When our house is built and we obtain the necessary ranges I 

 will tako the liberty of forwarding them to you, so that our yacht- 

 ing friends may be fully posted as to anchorage off club-house 

 if befogged. Acdshnet. 



In point of membership the New Bedford Y, C. now leads every 

 other oluh in America. For enterprise displayed in the right 

 direction its management is an example for others, and conclu- 

 sively shows that the material can bo found for the formation of 

 strong clubs, with income enough to make themselves felt as an 

 element of the community at large. New Bedford, through the 

 exertions of its yacht club, has now become the yachtsmen's 

 paradise "down East." 



IMPORTED YACHTS. 



Editor Forest and Stream :— 



Allow me to add another bit of Information to that given by you 

 in your sensible remarks on "Imported Yachts" in last issue. 

 You say: " We have received, through the kindness of t he Secre- 

 tary of tho Treasury, the following authoritative announcement, 

 an observance of which virtually denies impuiied ;, lt-hts mci i 

 tons the right to fly the American flag, and compels them to take 

 out papers, etc., from the Old Dominion, hail from abroad, and 

 sail under the protecting blue of H. JI. Colonies of theNurth." 

 Now the imported yachts could not even manage to do that un- 

 less their owners belonged to the only yacht club (British) ou the 

 lakes holding an Admiralty warrant, viz., the Royal Canadian ; 



and even then tho Admiralty wo 

 that each yacht must carry hie 

 ject and in a British port. I an 

 rant to fly the blue ensign on an 

 these grounds by the Adnm-alt; 

 be expected to go to tho trouble 

 aat of Congress, as Mr. .1. (!. n 

 Pandora), the only remedy is wh 

 law. Not a very great see 



ild not grant the special warrant 

 s the owner were a British sub- 

 rw that an application for a war- 

 imported y ach l. was refused on 



urely. 

 KotJGK Croix. 



STEAM MANTRAPS. 



Editor Forest and Stream :— 



The cutter being dead, and I trust (as probably do most of your 

 yachting readers) forever buried, my Interest in the nondescript 

 h»B ended. In fact, this cutter-sloop discussion ceased, possessing 

 charms for me when 1 realized the fact that it had degenerated 

 from seemly debate Into a meaningless wrangle and abuse of the 

 two types of boat. Bcrjniee (eutterj 4ft pace! 



By the by, I notice that "Qui Vive's" cats caught fits (In an edi- 

 torial way). Well, they have probably recovered their equilibrium 

 by thiB time, andjat any rate I suspect they will be as able to 

 Borates for themselves in the future as they have done in the 

 past. 



And now! would like to savti few words ou a subjoel which I 

 think has been but lightly I ouched upon in your widely-eirdu- 

 lated paper. Our "steam launches" arc dangerous mantraps; 

 there's no denying it; and something should be don,, to remedy 

 the evil, as they are a class of boat for which there is n. constantly 

 growing demand on our waters. I have reason to believe thai the 

 evil has arisen something in the following way : A gentleman de- 

 sires a launch, goes to the builder, asks his price, and at the same 

 time says "my boat must be very fast." 



The builder knows that he will lose his customer if he names a 

 pries that will honestly build a roomy boat, which shall be sea- 

 worthy and fitted with power sufficient to get speed out of a safe 

 craft. So he takes the work at u figure that retains his oustomer, 

 and in order not to lose money, yet it the same timo desiring to 

 produce speed, ho designs a model too deep to be anything but 

 cranky and too narrow to be cither comfortable 01 seaworthy-. 



Yet there is not 1 he if a i trouble embraced tn prodacirurasteiim 

 launch or yacht that shall be last, reasonable in price, seaworthy 

 as any itvi'ingyaeht of ber size, and with all the extra, comfort 

 that bread tn of beam gives. Who, then, is to blame for the fact 

 that our yachtsmen arc imposed upon by the unseaworthy shells 

 called launches? Think it over. Thomas Olapham, 



W.H. B., Versailles, Conn.— Judging at the New York: Bench 

 Show will commence on the first day, April 27th. 



H. D. H., Holhdaysburg.— May a well-bred hound have dew- 

 claws? Ans. Dew-claws are objectionable, and are supposed to 

 point to a faulty pedigree. 



Gun, Philadelphia.— For choke-boring apply to Wm.H.Schaffer, 

 of Boston, or to Clark & Snelder, Baltimore, ltd. See our adver- 

 tising columns for their more particular addresses. 



C. H. E., Hudson, N. Y.— Mr. Macdona is not in the country at 

 present, and it is not known for certain whether ho will be at the 

 New York Dog Show. His address is, Cheadle Keetory, Cheshire, 

 Eng. 



—We are not authority on cards ; and cannot undertake to set- 

 tle disputes over games. The hand-books on the subject are suf- 

 flcenl sources of information; and to them we respectfully refer 

 those who do not understand the intricacies of the subject. 



J. S. A., Cuba.— You may address v. i,\ Orote Ss Co.,Ui East 

 Fourteenth street, New Vork, or F. J. Kaldenberg, 125 Fulton 

 street, New York, both of which firms deal in ivory. A perfeot 

 skeleton of the Manateo would find ready salo among our 

 museums. 



Cannonieb, Boston, Mass.— Please give me tho names of Irish 

 setter dog imported by Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, and 

 Irish Better bitch imported by J. IS. Moor, of liar (lord, Conn.? 

 Ans. Cannot find tho information. Perhaps some of our friends 

 can do so. 



F. Li M„ New York;.— Is eighteen pounds too light for an Irish 

 seller bitch puppy four months old? Ans. Tho weight of pup- 

 pies varies very much, depending upon the condition of tho bitch, 

 general health, care and feed. Eighteen pounds is light, t.wenty- 

 fiyo being about the staudard. 



C. K. C, Philadelphia.— I have a setter dog threo years old, he 

 is very mopish and sleepy, he has vomited once or twice, and has 

 had the diarrhoea. At times when reclining he breathes heavily, 

 and he is quite thin; his nose is dry. Ans. Give one or two 

 doses of castor oil and laudanum, table spoonful of former, half 

 teaspoonful of the latter. Watch for further symptoms, and If 

 the dog is not better write more fully. This is tho most we can 

 advise from your description of the case. 



A. 1C. S., Merion, Mass.— My dog, six years old, has worms; teen 

 Teeding him on corn mush. What shall I do for him? Ans. You 

 neglect to state breed of your dog, which prevents us from speci- 

 fying exact treatment. Common table salt injected is recom- 

 mended for pin-worms. Calomel in small doses, after the dog has 

 been fasting twenty-four hours, is excellent tor round worms. 

 Mule (era or Kausso, tor tapeworms. Areca nut has been very 

 successfully used. See notice of same in advertising columns. 



Refebkb.— A and B make » match and decide upon Q as referee. 

 C declares A the winner. B objects on the ground of partiality 

 and irregularity. 1. Has A won the match? 2. Should the stake- 

 bolder pay him the money? nas B any appeal, and if so, to 

 whom? Ans. 1. As we know nothing of the merits of the case, it 

 manifestly would bo folly for us io answer. 2. If B thinks that 

 the referee's decision was unfair and prompted by irregular 

 motives, he may appeal to his own back-bone to standout against 

 the decision. 



A. W., Georgia— I have two dogs, one a Gordon setter three 

 years old and one an Irish setter bitch one year bid, that have 

 acquired the habit ot eating dirt; symptoms, loss of appetite, 

 languor and emaciation. I feed ou meat broth, well cooked, and 

 thickened with Indian meal and salt. I have purged thoroughly, 

 Which seems to have relieved them temporarily j but as soon as 

 they are out of sight theyrelm-n to [be dirt. A. is. Your treat- 

 ment has beon all right enough as far as pu-gatives are con- 

 cerned. Remove meat diet for a few weeks entirely and give 

 exercise, allowing dogs access to grass fields which contain the 

 couch, or dog grass. 



Noiia, Cincinnati, Ohio.— I. Your bitch is evidently suffering 

 from worms. After twenty-four hours of lusting give her dose 

 of freshly powdered areca nut, t\ro grains of nut to each pound of 

 dog. Follow several hours later with doscof castor oil. Following 

 evening repeat dose of nut, after twelve hours fasting, and the 

 next morning givo second dose or casUr oil. We would then sug- 

 gest giving the bitch a tablespoon ful of cod hver oil once or twice 

 u day after feeding. This will build her up and pul on flesh. 9. 

 Have requested Mr. Charles Lincoln, Superintendent, No. Ill Ful- 

 ton street, this city, to send you proper entry blanks for tho New 

 York Show. 3. Ves, register your dog. 



Si'oktbma.v. Washington. End.—] want a doss for water-fowl 



be sure, the cocker is more beautiful and makes a nice pet for ihn 



work. Ans. Procure an Irish water spaniel by all means; be is 

 peculiarly fitted by temperament and by a water- resisting coat 

 for thettrduous dimes required by a sportsman i\ hose proclivities. 

 lie in tho direction of wild-fowl shooting, or eom-sc, (lie Irish 

 water spaniel will retrieve on land. Tho (lookers are charmingly 

 clever and bustling merry fellows, bu 1; not. fitted for long, cold and 

 wild days of shuol ing. 



Congratulations.— They begin to come already. Tho 

 Germantown Telegraph is the first to speak; "Fokiist 

 AND STREAM in about having a fine new office fitted up 

 in the New York Times bail. Uug. whither it will take up 

 its quarters on tho 1st of May. Prosperity go -with|tt. 



