The rowlocks are of wood, hinged and lay on the deck when not in use. 
The gunner lies on the bottom with head resting against the bow comb¬ 
ing and eyes level with the hatch, the entire boat being covered with sea 
weed or grass; the sneak-box is hauled on shore into a depression in the 
sed^e, if possible. It requires two persons to haul them on mud flats. 
They are the best ducking boats I have seen, and are quite convenient 
for fishing. In rough water a breakwater of canvas is raised on a stick to 
keep off the spray. The Barnegat gunners furnish an extra sneak-box 
for each sportsman, although at the head of the bay I have been out with 
hree persons in one sneak-box. Sail, oars, centre-board and frame for 
holding stools are laid under the decks. The keel extends about half 
the length from the stern. The centre-board is narrow and curved. 
John Avery. 
CANOEING. 
NUMBER FIVE. 
T HE handling of a Nautilus or sailing canoe differs so 
materially from the maimer of working other small 
sailing boats that a few hints on the subject may be useful 
to some of our readers. Paddling is a subject upon which 
we liavu little to say; it will come naturally to begin¬ 
ners, and in learning we should advise from the very first 
the use of the jointed paddle described by our correspon¬ 
dent, 0. M. D., with the planes of the blades set at right 
angles to each other, so that when one blade is in the water 
the other feathers in the air. Keep the paddle as near the 
side of the canoe as possible during the whole stroke. It 
is advisable to have small grommets worked, or india rub¬ 
ber rings fitted on the looms of the paddle, well out to¬ 
wards the blades, to prevent the drip of water into the well 
or upon the lap should the apron be off. We prefer a nine 
foot paddle to one eight feet in length when it is jointed in 
the middle and will consequently stow. 
Before getting our canoe under way some form of steer¬ 
ing gear must be adopted, and we would advise a yoke on 
the deck forward of well coaming, to which the lines from 
the yoke on the rudder head should be led after passing 
through the necessary fair leaders on the deck of the canoe. 
This makes a continuous gearing, and the rudder may be 
moved either way by the use of the line on one side alone. 
It is very convenient to have a yoke under the forward 
deck, and secured to the same spindle as the one above for 
the use of the feet, for although the steering of a canoe is 
entirely too delicate a matter to be entrusted to the feet as 
a rale, it is still a great assistance to be able to keep the 
helm where it is wanted, and have the use of the hands in 
“working ship.” 
Ballast in a .canoe intended for travelling, even though 
she be a sailing canoe, is utterly out of place. A canoe 
should be so designed and rigged that the stores and traps, 
which are necessities, together with the weight of the ca¬ 
noeist, should give her all the requisite stability. Nor is 
this at all difficult. We know of canoes carrying, on 
cruises, eighty square feet of sail, without a pound of bal¬ 
last other than such as is mentioned above. Of course, 
when out for a short sail, thirty or forty pounds of sand in 
a hag will make the canoe handle better than when light. 
The trim of the canoe is most important, and will affect 
her steering at once. Supposing her to have been well de¬ 
signed, and the sails calculated for a certain centre of lat¬ 
eral resistance, as was the case in the sail drawings pub¬ 
lished in the Forest and Stream recently, it is perfectly 
evident that if in stowing the weights she is put down by 
the head or by the stern, she will when under way pivot to 
a certain extent on the end too much immersed, and luff, 
or pay off, as the case may be, requiring rudder to keep her 
straight on her course, and the drag of the rudder is death 
to speed, particularly in a boat so light as a canoe. In sail¬ 
ing, always bear this in mind, and give the canoe just as 
little helm as is possible. If the boat is properly hung, an 
inch or two of yoke line, either one way or the other, will 
be all sufficient. 
Having gotten into the canoe, and seen by her water line 
that she is properly trimmed, we proceed to make sail. 
Step the masts, bend on the dandy sheets and jib out haul, 
which always keep rove, owing to the impossibility of get¬ 
ting out to either end to reeve them when once afloat. If 
there is plenty of sea room, hoist away your dandy and 
trim aft the sheet, which will keep the canoe head on to 
the wind; then man the jib out-haul, and when out and 
fast the jib halliards keep the jib sheets flowed; let go the 
brails to the mainsail, which will drop the boom down to 
its proper position, then man the mast rope, hoist away, 
make fast, and the mainsail is set. 
Ease off the dandy sheet and catch the jib to windward 
to pay her off on the tack desired. If she makes stern way 
shilt the helm accordingly, trim aft the main sheet, and 
as she gathers way let go and haul the jib. When once 
under control of the rudder trim the dandy by the main¬ 
sail. If the course is to windward give her a “good full” 
and let her go. Never jam a canoe too close on a wind, for 
although she may point up well, if she is not going fast 
through the water she will make lee-way. 
In putting a canoe about, don’t stop” her way with the 
rudder. First of all, flatten aft the dandy sheet, then give 
her a little helm, keeping fast the jib sheet, which, as she 
comes head to wind, will presently catch to windward, then 
let dle dandy sheet, and the canoe will be in the same 
~ as we described when getting under way, and 
S ur ^ an dled in the same manner. 
Wearing a canoe is simple, and there will be no opportu¬ 
nity lor missing stays. Put the helm up, easing off the 
uandy sheet at the same time. Keep the main sheet prop- 
cuy trimmed, according to the way the wind bears upon 
fivt+ Can( ^ e as sde P a y s °®* Swing the dandy boom over 
ist, and see that the main sheet does not foul anything 
mn that sail swings, or there will be a mess indeed if 
««breeze at the time. Trim the jib last. In run- 
the wind, if it is blowing at all, and particularly 
w en tiLere is an y sea > tali<2 the dandy in, as it will make 
er yaw about, and possibly broach to. 
.Never use a paddle when under sail, unless in cases of 
an n 6 n . ecessit y, for paddling a canoe around is so simple 
u operation that working her properly with sail will never 
\lw rned and tlie canoe wil1 aJ ways be unsafe under sail, 
side S Ste6r with tlie y° ke ro P e ’ which is on the weather 
of hS 1 Tuesda y> J une 2, a very close and exciting game 
tKa , c ? m . e 011 the Union grounds at Melrose, between 
wt Wetic of New York vs. Baltic of Harlem, both 
ete ur clubs, in which the Baltic came off victorious bv 
c score of 9 to 6, in one hour and 40 minutes. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
279 
Jlnmep <To (£ori[espandettt% 
—The Manhattan club have, by the efforts of {Messrs. Bow¬ 
man and Satterthate of the St. George Club been enabled 
to use their old field every Tuesday during the three 
months vacation of the Stevens Institute, and they will 
have their opening game at Hoboken on June 16th. 
—The Yale College “blues” have been showing more 
skill as an amateur base ball nine this season than ever 
before and thus far they rank at the head of the class. 
The record of their practice games with professional nines, 
alone proves how capably they play on the field. Their 
games thus far have been as follows :— 
April 18—Yale vs. Hartford at-IIartford. 2 to 12 
May 6—Yale vs. Hartford at New Haven. 4 to 6 
May 27—Yale vs. Atlantic at New Haven. 3 to 8 
9 26 
Their contest with amateur nines thus far simply proves 
the statement made in this paper, before, viz :—That it is 
to the college nines that wfe must eventually look for the 
best display in the amateur arena. Their amateur record 
so far, is as follows :— 
May 15—Yale vs. Flyaway at New Haven.15 to 5 
May 30—Yale vs. Nameless at New Haven.19 to 6 
June 6—Yale vs. Knickerbocker at New Haven. 9 to 5 
They have thus far defeated the strongest of the New 
York and Brooklyn nines without difficulty. Their last 
game was played without the services of their regular 
pitcher and hence the close contest. All are looking for¬ 
ward to their first meeting with the Princetons, which game 
if the Yales play up to the mark, will result in another 
victory for the “blues.” After June 26, the blues will have 
some practice games with the Hartfords prior to their 
matches at Saratoga in the college tourney to be held there. 
—The second elevens of the St. George and Staten 
Island clubs played a four innings match together on the af¬ 
ternoons of June 3d and 4tli at Hoboken, which proved to be 
an amusing contest. The Staten Island party did not muster 
in force, only ten being on hand on Wednesday and but 
eight on Thursday. The St. George had out a full eleven. 
The fun of the contest was in seeing the St. George bats¬ 
men retire in succession for small scores before the ten-pin 
style of bowling of the Islanders, Clarke taking the wickets 
of Talbot,Perryman,Blake, Green and others by balls, which 
did not leave the ground from the bowler’s hand to the stump. 
But for some wide bowling by a novice and other extras, 
the Islanders would have won, as they made the best score 
off the bat. The score of the first innings was 51 to 29 in 
favor of St. George, and of the' second 33 to 32 in favor of 
the Islanders, the former winning the match. Old Tawny 
Smith’s bowling was effective on the St. George side, and 
young Shippen bore off the palm in the fieid; the brothers 
Eyre played well. On the other side, Marsh and Irving 
showed good wicket and Davridge and Watson the best 
defense, Gardiner batting for double figures in baseball 
style. 
The record of games in the professional arena since our 
last issue is as follows: 
June 2—Philadelphia vs. Mutual at Brooklyn. 8 to 7 
June 2—Athletic vs. Atlantic at Philadelphia.17 to 3 
June 3—Boston vs. Chicago at Chicago.11 to 10 
June 4—Philadelphia vs. Mutual at Philadelphia. 2 to 0 
June 4—Baltimore vs . Atlantic at Baltimore. 7 to 5 
June 5—Hartford vs. Atlantic at Brooklyn. 8 to 1 
June 5—Athletic vs. Mutual at Philadelphia.13 to 2 
June 6—Mutual vs. Hartford at Brooklyn. 5 to 2 
June 6—Boston vs. Chicago at Chicago. 9 to 2 
June 8—Chicago vs. Boston at Chicago. 8 to 3 
June 8—Athletic vs. Philadelphia at Philadelphia.12 to 4 
June 8—Mutual vs. Baltimore at Baltimore. 8 to 1 
The championship record to June 9th is as follows: 
Club. 
Athletic. 
Atlantic. 
Baltimore 
Boston. 
Chicago. 
1 Hartford. 
Mutual. 
Philadel’a 
Games 
Won. 
Athletic. 
2 
2 
0 
1 
1 t ! 
1 1 
4 
11 
Atlantic_ . - 
n 
2 
2 
0 
0 
0 
0 
4 
Baltimore. 
2 
1 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
4 
Boston. 
2 
2 
3 
2 
2 
4 
3 
18 
Chicago. 
1 
0 
0 
1 
2 
0 
0 
4 
Hartford. 
1 
1 
2 
0 
0 
1 
0 
5 
Mutual. 
1 1 
1 
2 
0 
2 
1 
0 
8 
Philadelphia. 
o ! 
1 1 
2 
0 
0 
1 
2 
6 
Games lost. 
7 
8 
14 
3 
5 
8 
8 
7 
60 
The best gam es in the amateur arena since our last have 
been the following: 
June 2—Champion vs. Essex at Newark. 13 to 7 
June 2—Amity vs. Chelsea at Prospect Park.j6 to 10 
June 4—Chatham vs. Jasper at Manhattanville.17 to 11 
June 4—Hartford vs. Princeton at Princeton.14 to 6 
June 6—Zephyr vs. Star at Hartford.13 to 8 
June 6—Yale vs. Knickerbocker at New Haven. 9 to 5 
June 6—Zeno vs. Dalton at Prospect Park.10 to 7 
June 6—Manhattan vs. Powhattan at Hoboken.13 to 8 
June 6—Phoenix vs. Union at Central Park. . .14 to 11 
June 6—Leader vs. Nassau at Central Park. 8 to 3 
June 6—Glastenbnry vs . High School at Hartford.15 to 7 
June 6—High vs. Normal School at New Britain.17 to 13 
—Mir. William Borst on Saturday last accomplished the 
feat of walking and running 21i miles in 3 hours, 11 min. 
3 sec. The distance was from Broadway and Twenty-ninth 
street to Jerome Park and back. The weather was in 
every way against the accomplishment of the feat, being 
thick, sultry and oppressive, and the ground in bad condi¬ 
tion. The feat is a clever one, and very few professionals 
can beat the time. 
Syracuse, June 5th, 1874. 
Editor Forest and Stream 
I have been reading your paper for the last three months, 
and wish to add my humble opinion to the widespread 
appreciation of its excellence. I am particularly pleased 
with the deserved prominence you give to cricket. This, 
I think will do very much to foster the game. I beg to 
send you for publication the names of the officers of one of 
the most thriving cricket clubs in the State, to wit:—The 
Syracuse Cricket Club—President, Henry Pearson; Vice 
President, Alfred Tily; Treasurer, Reuben Ford; Secretary, 
Wm. Cowie; Captain, Charles Barnes; Committee—James 
Barnes, Edward Kent, Charles H. Filkins, J. J. Town. 
The club had a very successful season last year, not suf¬ 
fering a single defeat. This spring extensive improvements 
have been made upon the ground, which, barring a rather 
uneven outfield, is now in capital condition. A club match, 
the first of the season, will come off on Thursday, 11th in¬ 
stant. We expect to be stronger this year than ever before. 
To conclude, Mr. Editor, we would have it known that there 
is a good live; cricket club in Syracuse, willing to maintain 
its laurels against all comers, and zealous in all things tend¬ 
ing to promote the true interests of the noble game. 
Truly yours, Wm. Cowie. 
y\e shall endeavor vn this department to impart and hope to receive 
such information, as may be of service to amateur and professional sports¬ 
men. IT e will cheerfully answer all reasonable questions that fall within 
the scope of this paper , designating localities for good hunting , fish¬ 
ing, and trapping , and giving advice and instructions as to outfits, im¬ 
plemented routes, distances, seasons, expenses, remedies traits, species, 
governing rules, etc. All branches of the sportsman?s craft will receive 
attention. Anonymous Communications not Noticed. 
Pistol.— Reply in onr next. 
Saxon.- Yonr exception is well taken. Will adopt your suggestion. 
J. Y. D. Walker, Newark.—Write to Dr. Slack, Bloomsbury. N. J. 
R. Y. S.—We should be much gratified to hear from you at your con¬ 
venience. 
W. Westcott, New York.—Yes; it.would meet with success if it can 
be done. Please write more definitely. 
D. C. Read, New York.—Are snipe and woodcock shooting allowed 
in New Jersey, Long Island and Connecticut during July and August? 
Ans. Woodcock only. See table close seasons. 
H. Herbert.— Please tell me how to raise young partridges, as I have 
some just hatching? Ans. See Forest and Stream, page 4, vol. 2. 
D. W. G.—Will you please inform me if there is good fishing (trout) 
near Delaware Water Gap; if so, how far from it? Ans. At Broadhead 
Creeks, near Stroudsburg, about twenty miles. 
Circle, New Yotk.—Will you please inform me where there is a reli¬ 
able gunsmith in this city, as I wish to have my gun—an expensive one 
—thoroughly cleaned and put in order? Ans. E.H. Madison, 546 Fulton 
street, Brooklyn. He is a practical gun expert. 
S. B,, Albany.—Is there anything which will keep fleas away from a 
person in the woods? I am greatly troubled by them in my annual hunt¬ 
ing excursions, and have found nothing effectual in driving them away? 
Ans. Nothing better than the Persian insect powder (pyrethrum roseum) 
recommended by British Medical Gazette, and for sale at druggists and 
rat poison stores. 
R. T. M., Nassau.—What is the price of Fowler’s hard rubber reel sold 
by Andrew Clerk & Co., size suitable for black bass of from one to six 
pounds weight? Do you recommend the reel? Ans. Price $4.50. We 
prefer a nickel reel ourselves, but we never fish .with less than a two 
ounce reel, and Fowler’s weighs only an ounce. Different anglers have 
different opinions. 
Nassau, New York.—I see upland plover on some of our restaurant 
bills of fare and would like to know if such game birds can be shot this 
month. Your paper says “June close month for game.” Where can 
these birds be found? Ans. Send in report of restaurant to the New 
York Sportsmens’ Association, They are most likely shot in Virginia 
sitting on their eggs. Where is the best place to find woodcock within 
a reasonable distance of this city, and are there any good places in Con¬ 
necticut? Ans. Warwick, Orange county; the drowned lands, Bain’s 
Station on the Harlem Railroad. Note italics at the head of this 
column. 
Susan Mary.— Please state how far it is in miles from Collingwood to 
Sault St. Marie by the steamship line advertised in your journal? Ans. 
Herewith find table of distances for the whole route: From Collingwood 
to Owen Sound, 45; Owen Sound to Killarney, 125; Killarney to Little 
Current, 26; Little Current to Bruce Mines, 111; Bruce Mines to Sault 
St. Marie, 40; Sault St. Marie to Michipicoton, 119; Michipicoton to Pic 
River, 103; Pic River to Neepigon, 107; Neepigon to Silver Islet, 74; Sil¬ 
ver Islet to Prince Arthur’s Landing, 22; Prince Arthur’s Landing to Du¬ 
luth, 198; total distance, 970 miles. 
C. L. Thuber, Brooklyn.—Will you kindly inform me through the me¬ 
dium of your query column, first, if a boat can be hired without a guide 
in the Adirondacks; second, the probable charge per month; third, the 
address of a person keeping them? Ans. A man who is known to be 
pecuniarily responsible md familiar with the woods can hire a boat with¬ 
out a guide at Paul Smith’s, St. Regis; Bartlett’s or Martin’s, Saranac; 
Palmer’s or Sabbatis’, Long Lake; but these men are too careful to let a 
“greenhorn” go into the woods alone. Both man and boat might be lost. 
Suppose at least $1 per day would be required at height of season, when 
all boats are in demand. 
Circle.— Which is the best route to the Thousand Islands? 2d. When 
is the best time to go there for fishing and shooting; what game and fish 
are in season? 3d. Where is the best place to stop? 4th. What would 
be the probable expense of a week’s trip? 5th. Do you know of any 
party there with whom we could make arrangements? Ans. 1st. Take 
steamboat or cars to Albany, and Central Road from thereto Rome. 
From Rome, Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Road to Cape Vincent, 
where you take steamboat direct to Alexandria Bay. 2d. No shooting* 
except in September, at ducks. Best masgkalonge and bass fishing in 
July, but good bass fishing in August. If very lucky may get a maska- 
longe, but doubtful. 3d. Thousand Island House, Alexandria Bay. 
4th. Hotel, $3 a day; guide, $3 a day. Fare about $20 to go. 5th v 
Write proprietors Thousand Islands House, Alexandria Bay, N. Y. 
J. S„ New York.—You pay no respect to our standing notice over Cor¬ 
respondent’s columns. Were your long note not anonymous, we should 
be inclined to answer yon by letter; however, the best advice wm can 
give you as to any of the rivers you mention, or any other river, is to em¬ 
ploy a good boatman familiar with the same; one who has been a river 
driver preferred by all means, who wiil make a capital pilot, and be able 
to assist and instruct you in many ways. An excellent "point on the Del¬ 
aware, to fit out with guide, provisions, &c., is. Lackawaxen. You can 
try the shad there with fly, and take trout along down at brooks empty-,,, 
ing into main river. No game in July except woodcock. Next to Dela- * 
ware River, we should advise the Housatonic. Good stopping places all 
along, either for hotel fare or camping out. Your plan is the same that 
is advocated by our Canoe Club, and affords the most varied and enjoy¬ 
able of pleasure. Read the cruise of the “Rob Roy.” 
Fisherman.— Having noticed a law that has recently been passed by 
the New Jersey State Legislature, prohibiting fishing in the Hackensack 
River, am compelled to ask you for more light on the subject. I have 
resided in Hudson county for many years, and enjoy the white perch and 
striped bass fishing hugely, and am told that my sport has ceased for the 
next three years to come. Knowing that you are posted on all fish laws 
in the States, think you can enlighten hundreds whether we can catch 
perch and bass as heretofore? Ans. As we read the law it applies only 
to salmon, salmon trout and blade bass; for it says : it is not the intention 
to stop shad fishing, but when any of the above fish are caught in the 
nets, they must be put back or the penalty will be imposed. So also with 
regard to striped bass and white perch. The methods of fishing for 
these varieties are so different from those in vogue for the other fish, 
that we should suppose it ro be a pure accident if any salmon, salmon 
trout or black bass w’ere hooked, and if so hooked he should be thrown 
back. To perfectly assure yourself, write to Dr. Slack, Fish Commis¬ 
sioner, Bloomsbury. 
Reader, New Haven.—What would be the expense of a month’s fish¬ 
ing in the vicinity of Youngwomanstown, Pa., four in party? 2d. Isa 
guide necessary; if so, what additional expense? 3d. Any flies particu 
larly adapted to the streams of that section ? 4th. Any book besides 
“Fishing in American Waters” that gives instruction in camp cooking? 
5th. Would a gun be of any use from 15th June to 1st July? 6th. Do 
you know of any better place than the one referred to? Ans. Norris’ 
“American Angler,” and both of Roosevelt’s books contain several pages 
on camp cooking, but you will have to borrow the latter, as they are out 
of print. Take your fly-book and use those flies the trout take best 
Take a good gun, as “bars” and “cats” are about, and moreover you 
might get hungry and tired of fish. You must take the risk of violating 
the law, though the law don’t require a man to starve, or rather a jury 
would acquit the offender. Expenses not more than $2 per head each 
day. Would advise you to write to F. A. Maxwell, of Lovelton, Wyo* 
ming county, Pa., who is a first-rate hunter and guide.. Guides are neces 
sary in both sections. 
