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Forest and stream. 



[Feb. 21, 1884. 



dead ahead, and held all day. A ftat-sittma gafftopsail was spread , 

 and we began to knock the miies off between Toronto and Hamilton. 

 As we sighted Oakville a fleet of nine sails was coming out. We soon 

 found ourselves working through the Toronto Y. C. squadron hound 

 for Hamilton. The leading yacht was a small one, and appeared to 

 be doing more miles than the large ones. A salute was exchanged , 

 and after signaling the Guinevere with our code signals to heave to 

 and dine with us, we received signals in return staling that time was 

 pressing and position in the line enviable. Our attention was directed 

 to two large yachts to weather of us six or seven miles, the Verve 

 and Alarm. We hauled sheets a bit flatter and went for them. Dur- 

 ing the next four or five hours they were hidden from our sight by a 

 misty atmosphere. We gave them a long chase, and in the after- 

 noon when we made them out they were well to leeward of us. The 

 American shore was sighted as the air cleared. We came about and 

 had an attack of calm, but drifted into Toronto Bay, and made fast 

 to the Queen's wharf for the night. 



Aug. 13.— At -daybreak the mainsail was hoisted, and we shot along 

 the city front until opposite the Union Station, where we dropped 

 anchor. Registered at the Queen's Hotel and inspected our mail. 

 'It was quickly noised about among our fileuds that the Katie Gray 

 was in,- so we were soon in good and hospitable hands. Hanlan's 

 Island was visited among many other points of interest. We met a 

 great many members of the Royal Canadian and Toronto yacht 

 clubs. All were very hearty in their greeting. 



Aug. 14.— At 3:30 P. M., after sailing the yneht clear of the fan-way 

 for passing steamers into which she had dragged, we put everything 

 in seagoing order and shaped a course for Coburg, 05 miles distant; 

 wind W. One of our crev." was too much taken ~up with Toronto to 

 sail with us. He remained behind, with the understanding that the 

 night train would overtake us at Whitby or Coburg. At dusk the 

 wind came around E. E. by N., makiug close work for us to hold our 

 course. The raoon was out in a clear sky, the night was perfect, and 

 at 7 A. M. 



Aug. 15.— We were abreast of Port Hope. The wind hauled E, and 

 in a short time a heavy chop sea drove the Major from the stove, 

 wdiere he was using three different languages to induce the coffee- 

 pot to remain on i-he lire. As we shot into Coburg piers our lost 

 messmate was discovered astride of a lumber pile. He said we looked 

 very pretty as we tossed the caps off the waves, rushing along under 

 reefed cativas. By the way, our sails were brand new bent the day 

 before we left home. They were made by Sawyer, of New York, and 

 were remarked in every port as being the best sitting sails seen on 

 the lake. Coburg is advancing to the dignified title of a summer 

 resort. Many Americans, mostly Southerners, were at the hotels. 

 The Arlington is a good hotel in the distance. At the Dunham House 

 the genial "William" provided everything in a satisfactory manner. 

 A clog-cart was procured, and a- drive of seven miles, in which we all 

 went to sleep, toot us to Port Hope. The "Sons of England" were 

 celebrating some anniversary on the fairgrounds, where w-e pro- 

 ceeded. One of the crew stole the dog-cart and, with two of Port 

 Hope's fairest daughters, drove into town. The skipper was dis- 

 covered emerging from St. Lawrence Hall, and was soon under full 

 sail behind the steppers. One train after another bore the crew to 

 Coburg leaving G. D. and the skipper in full possession of dog-cart 

 and young ladies. In the somber hour of midnight two youths might 

 have been seen leisurely walking their horsss down the smooth 

 country road which they supposed was leading them into Coburg 

 town. Alas, it measured many a crooked mile ere the lights of the 

 town were discerned. The yacht Cyguet had arrived in port from a 

 cruise to the St. Lawrence. 



Aug. 10.— In the morning Mr. Hugh C. Dennis, of the Cygnet, called 

 on board and invited our party to dine at Strathmore, the beautiful 

 country seat of his father-in-law. Judge Clark. After a pleasant 

 drive of a mile along the shores of the lake, we were presented to the 

 captain's family, and as agreeable an afternoon is not often logged. In 

 the early evening a large party assembled on the lawn of the rector's 

 residence with music and brilliant illumination. At 2 o'clock we 

 boarded the yacht and found the wind, which had been ahead all 

 day, had hauled to the westward, and although the sky looked dark 

 and threatening, we prepared to get underway. 



Aug. 17.— Daylight we were under full sail rapidly skimming along 

 clown the Canadian shore. Sighted Scotch Bonnet at four bells. The 

 wind veered to the southward and freshened to a blow. Two reef s 

 in mainsail put us in shape to stand it. For half an hour it was a 

 question whether we would weather the Bonnet or run for Presque 

 Isle. G. D., who was in the watch below was awakened by a green 

 sea crashing in through the forward deadlight upon his slumbering 

 form. It was a hard struggle to hold up to Weather the Bonnet, but 

 we did ii. and starting our sheets, with the heavy sea after us and the 

 i :-'-. W. . we knew we were booked for a fast run. Passed Salmon 

 Point at 9:30. Point Peter at- 10:10. Passed close to a 

 schooner ashore. Passed South Bay point at 12:30 noon. 

 Such a sail as we were enjoying would not toe met 

 with once in years, the wind and sea seemed to have a 

 perfect understanding, for in spite of the heavy rollers 

 and two-reef breeze there was no yawing, no sliding down a 

 sea and fetching up, except on the part of the Major. Kingston, at 

 the mouth of the St Lawrence, was reached at 4 in the afternoon 

 watch. After a stop of half an hour for ice and mail we headed 

 down the river. The wind had now letup considerable, gafftopsail 

 and balloon jib were set. A mile above Wolf Island light we met the 

 Gracie, Mr. Roy, bound for Belleville, We hauled up and the skipper 

 took the dingy and made a short call aboard the Gracie. Both 

 vachts were in a hurry to reach their destinations before dark. At 

 eight bells we were slowly drifting by Clayton. At 9 o'clock we fired 

 a rocket over the Hub House, having traveled 120 miles since day- 

 light. Took part in a hop in the hotel dining-room. 



AUG. IK— Made sail for Alexander Bay at 10 A. M. As we rounded 

 to under the Crossmon House, a gun from the decks of the steam 

 vaiid Sport echoed among the islands and announced our arrival. 

 The Sport is a handsome side- wheeler, and although she was beaten 

 in a match race fur $1,000 by the Ranger of Ogdensburg, she is a 

 very fast steamer. The Thousand Island House did not seem as 

 homelike as in former years, as our accommodating landlord, 

 Staples, had gone from the scene of six years' triumph to preside 

 over the destiny of Wiliard's. At midnight a steamer came alongside 

 and towed us to the Hub House, seven miles, against the swift- cur- 

 rent. We spoke the watch .on the revenue cutter Bibb as we swept 

 along Under the Wellesley caravansery . 



Aug. IS). --Sail was made in the morning, and boarding the revenue 

 cutter a pleasant hour was spent with her officers. After dinner the 

 guests or' the Hub House were invited by the proprietor to board the 

 steam yacht Van Home for a trip among the islands. The steamer 

 proved too small to accommodate all, so we volunteered the services 

 of our yacht. A large number of ladies and gentlemen were com- 

 fortably and cosilv stowed. We passed through the narrows and 

 .teamed down the Lost Channel. Our hoist of bunting, our white 

 sails snugly furled, the pretty and gaily dressed ladies under the 

 • A. the awnings produced a yachting picture which brought 

 smoke from the guns of the camps and steam from the whistles of 

 passing vessels. Turned the foot of Wells's island, touched at Alex- 

 ander Bay for a half hour and then reached the Hub in time for sup- 

 per. The evening was a grand one on the old St. Lawrence— full 

 moon and perfectly calm. 



Aug.. 20.— At 9 o'clock a number of our friends came on board, and 

 in tow of the Van Home, we reached Clayton Id a, few minutes. A 

 rain set in and for the first time on the cruise our Cape Anns were 

 donned. Made fast at the railroad dock long enough to ice up and 

 hoist our canvas. The wind dead ahead. At 10:30, when opposite 

 Clayton, the wind increased, compelling a single reef all round, and 

 : minutes later a second. The rain ceased, the wind blew strong 



ometer falling, told us that the morrow would be a continuation of 

 the blow. Took the steamer Maud and visited Carleton Island, where 

 the Salvation Army of Kingston, Ont., were picnicing. The steamer 

 Island Belle ran alongside of the island on her down trip. J. B. D. 

 and the skipper shouted to their friends that they would he up on the 

 first boar, in the morning, and steamed back to the Hub. 

 i 'Aug. 21.— On return to the cape, the skipper found his first mate 

 saying goOd-bye, an important law suit requiring him to leave at 

 once. Apieasan t hotel we found the Rathbuu ; its guests were mostly 

 New Yorkers. 



Aug, 2:3.— Early in the morning we made sail and beat out into the 

 rough waters of' Ontario, where we found the wind S. W. Lunched 

 on dec!: as we cleared the bead of Grenadier Island and stood for the 

 Ducks. The wiud was a little more westerly, and knocked us off lo 

 : hire. We were making good time and getting the best of a 

 schooner which was making for the False Docks. At one bell in the 

 afternoon watch, while asleep forward, I was awakened by the yacht's 

 sudden rie-hting up from sailing on her side. Looking about, 1 found 



we were passing tl 



shire. The narrow 

 shores almost iudi 



hauled to its custo 



ugh the passage between the Bucks and York- 

 channel, the deep clear water, and the inviting 

 to come lo, but as we were short of time, 

 Bt and stood on for the south shore. The wind 

 nary evening berth from the southward. As the 

 ighted, ye u eiv about five miles due south, on the 

 . Put about soon after and stood to the westward. A 

 faint coloring on the horizon now and then told us that a storm was 

 comiti fee breeze freshened, the moon threw a light 



,,-:', , ...,,. ,,"■: ■ :-: - i ,.-, set gafftops.dil and soon after jiblopsa.il. as 

 Wfisaw 11 '--' tobearaou fur the north shore. Every point was 

 strained to work out from under the clouds as we new along S. W. by 

 S. The lightning da need into and out of the water, but not a halyard 



was slacked. We awaited a peal of thunder before preparations 

 were to commence for a squall. The scene was grand and appall- 

 ing, tli e lake smooth, and to the eastward sparkling in the. 

 moonlight. The westward was shrouded in inky dnr -i.ess, except 

 as flash upon flash, with scarce a second intervening, darted in every 

 direction. It seemed as though the engines of the Nautilus (Jules 

 Verne) were at work. The water showed no ripple from the breeze 

 which was sending us along seven or eight knots. There was no 

 sleep in the hour as they passed by. Gallon light was dropped. and 

 once, in a quick glance, between the (lashes of lightning, we though t 

 wc caught. Oswego light. When about twelve miles from the Ameri- 

 can shore we suddenly ran into a close and stifling atmosphere. The 

 breeze died without a last breath, and that deaduess in the atmos- 

 phere, which preludes a coming burst, caused rattling of sheaves 

 and double, gaskets around canvas. Everything was made snug ; not 

 a square inch of cloth was shown to the ' elements save the head of 

 the staysail to pay her off before it. Oilskins were tightlv buttoned, 

 pipes filled, and we stood ready and eager for the fray. The roar of 

 the water told us it was close. With a distinct sound like escaping 

 steam, it passed (o the northward of us and swept toward the St. 

 Lawrence. The suction caused the wind to languidly follow. All 

 sail was spread once more and at A M., Aug. 23. we swung to orr 

 own buoy opposite the club house, having spent, sixteen days on the 

 cruise and view ing the country around the shores of Lake Ontario 

 and down the St. Lawrence River. Air line about 500 miles. Our 

 crew separated, after the photographic man had taken an impression 

 of our weatherbeaten countenances, with many regrets, and so termi- 

 nated a successful cruise that will live in memory long after our 

 yachting days are over. K. G. 



NUMBER THIRTEEN.— The thirteenth cutter building this season 

 has been turned out by Waltin <fe Gorman for Dr. E. G. Loi ing of this 

 city. The model was furnished by Keating, of Marblehead, and is an 

 improved Carmita, being somewhat narrower and deeper. The 

 builders have made a splendid job all through, and we expect many 

 similar boats will be the consequence. She is what we would call a 

 'sensible boat" in her elements, being safe, roomv and smart, fit for 

 any kind of work. We will soon publish complete plans and specifi- 

 cations. This cutter is 25ft. Win. over all, 20ft. lOin. water line, 7ft, 

 Din. beam, draft 4ft., least freeboard SOin. Ballast on keel l.OOOlbs., 

 ballast cast to fit floors inside 2.0001bs. Fa.-,- n • cum-,-, , : -,u ,- ; 

 lOoz. double bighted duck. Two shrouds a side and housing top- 

 mast Mainsail 18ft. 6in. on foot, 14ft. luff. 13ft. head and 25ft. Oin. 

 leech. Mast steps 8ft. 6in. from stem, large foresail 18ft. luff, lift. 

 foot, 18ft. leech, lugging 3ft. abaft the mast. Large jib 22ft. Bin. luff, 

 12ft. foot, 16ft. leech. Bowsprit 10ft. outboard, mast 19ft,,dPckto 

 bounds, topmast 10ft. above cap. Cabin 8ft. long, with 4ft. Bin. head- 

 room underal2in, house, cockpit 6x3ft. Steers with tiller; plumb 

 stem and bowsprit parallel to water fine. 



QUAKER CITY Y. C— Editor Forest and Stream: The following 

 officers were elected for the year 1884, at the annual meeting of the 

 Quaker City Y. C, of Philadelphia, held Wednesday evening, Feb. 

 13, at the club house, foot of Market street, Camden, N. J.: Commo- 

 dore, William II. Valiette; Vice-Commodore. J. Aimer Dittrich; Rear- 

 Commodore. John Hanigan; President, William J. Thorman; Treas- 

 urer, Samuel P.Wright; Secretary, Samuel B. S. Barth ; Assistant 

 Secretary, William S. Hoffman; Measurer, Rufus G. Wilkins: Board 

 of Trustees— Samuel A. Wood, David C. Walker, A. F. Bancroft, 

 Charles W. Lyon. Regatta Committee— A. F. Bancroft, Lawrence 

 Coleman, David C. Walker. Benjamin F. Murphy, Charles W. Lyon. 

 The thirty-three yachts, comprising the fleet, are classified as follows: 

 First class, cabin sloops over 3Sft. Second class, cabin sloops be- 

 tween 32ft, and 38ft. Third class, cabin sloops between :27ft, and 

 32ft. Fourth class, open yachts between 24ft. and 27ft. Fifth class, 

 open yachts between 20ft, and 24ft. All measurements are on the 

 waterline. — Mablin. 



BUILDING IN BOSTON.— Wood Bros, of East Boston, have fin- 

 ished two steam launches for high speed— one 50ft.. the other 55ft, 

 long— for Boston owners. Steam launching is becoming popular in 

 the East, and is being pursued on the English plan by gentlemen 

 living along the coast during the summer months. Same builders 

 have also completed a yacht on the Caprice's lines for a New York 

 owner. She has, however, more weight on the keel— 1,228 pounds ill 

 all. Keel, stem and post of oak, hackmatack knees, and oak floors 

 for frame, planked with lin. cedar; deck of bright white pine; cock- 

 pit and companion in mahogany. Steers with a wheel. The cuddy 

 forward is Oft. Ions with a berth on each side, and ah- tanks under 

 cockpit to prevent sinking. The lines of the Caprice were published 

 in our issue for Oct, 4. This new boat will be quite a revelation to 

 New Yorkers, and ought to squander local craft in a blow and in 

 light airs. 



FOOLISH COURSE.— When the Herald questions the truth of a 

 scrub trial last fall, of which there were many witnesses, it is simply 

 allowing itself to be used as a catspaw to persons interested in cover- 

 ing up the facts, We will take, care that the truth is not obscured 

 by the one-sided "inspired" denials of the Herald. It is a matter of 

 common report that Aneto thrashed the Gleam out ol Larchmont 

 harbor in an impromptu trial on a breezy day last fall. If this be 

 denied over any responsible name, witnesses enough will he forth 

 coming. The Herald should not permit the wool to be pulled over 

 its eyes in such fashion. 



NEW YARD.— Henry Piepgrasshas added to his yard a complete 

 plant for building iron and steel vessels. This includes a 25 H. P. 

 engine and boiler, planers, sheers, punches, and bending furnaces for 

 sheets and angles, all under good shedding. Work on some new T con- 

 tracts is likely soon to begin. He - has been getting out complete 

 lots of iron fittings for new yachts in his blacksmith shop from the 

 best brands of iron, all worked up under personal supervision, so 

 that he will be prepared for anything that may come along. Figures 

 have been given for a number of large cutters, but so far no papers 

 have been signed. 



EARLY SPRING, -Don't wait till spring is upon us and then wish 

 you had fitted out sooner. Now is the time to overhaul. All live 

 New York yachtsmen ought to fly colors by April 1 for an early turn 

 outside, and perhaps a spring "dash" to "the warmer latitudes of 

 Hampton Roads and the Chesapeake. Who will make his number 

 first off the Hygeia? 



ATLANTIC Y. C— Makes a good showing this year with 199 mem- 

 bers and 92 yachts, thus putting the club third on the list among 

 New York organizations. Annual match set for June 10, Second 

 and third prizes are to be offered. 



NEW DESIGNS.— Mr. G. L. Watson, of Glasgow, has furnished a 

 design for a 20-ton racing cutter to Senator McPhersoii, of New 

 Jersey, and a 7-ton cutter for others of this city. 



NAMOUNA.— This steamer, now flagship of the N. V. Y. O, is re- 

 ceiving new decks at Day, Summers & Co,, Southampton. 



GITANA.— Mr. Weld's schooner arrived off Gibraltar Jan. 19, eight 

 days from Madeira, and sailed Jan. 24 for Malaga. 



OUTSIDE AVEIGHT.— Dr. Henry Griswoid will put about l,0001bs. 

 outside ballast on his little 20ft. sloop this spring. 



$twwM§ to ^orre^mtdmi§. 



KS"° No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



H., Pittsburgh, Pa.— Turk is by Rajah and out of Brenda. 



A. H. P., Wilkesbarre, Pa.— For cricket goods apply to Peck & 

 Snyder, Nassau street, New York. 



Mkrgcs. East Wareham, Mass.- The bird you describe was un- 

 doubtedly a pine grosbeak (Pinieola emwltator). Sec answer toll. 

 L. P. 



E, E. A.— Send your name to Dr, C. A. Neide. Secretary A. C. A., 

 Schuylerville, N. Y., with 81 initiation fee and $1 for dues for this 

 year, 18S4. 



J. R. H., Watsontown, Pa. - Red Rival was by imported Ranger 

 (Barton's Larry— LSI I 11.) and out of Hose (Rufus Duchess) Duchess 

 was a Gordon." 



Rfader.— The French yachting journal Le Yaelit is published 

 weekly at 50 Saint Lazare. Paris, $5 post-paid- Send post office order 

 or ge-f through International News Co., Beeiunau street, New York. 



S. B.. Oircleville, O.— For worm and fly-fishing get Scott's -Fishing 

 in American Waters " price $3, We can furnish it. For answer to 

 other question see Kennel department. For instructions in canoe 

 building read the series of papers which we are now publishing in our 

 canoe columns. 



J. F. D., Seville, O,— The Triininc account of the bear and end.) was 

 a canard, and was wholly without foundation in fact. We. cannot say 

 from personal knowledge that tue hall ad'cwn cub remains with the 

 mother bear through the winter. 1 he books say that- 11 is loft CO fook 

 out for itself at the age of six months or thereabouts. 



W. L. C. Boston, Mass.— The ferret muzzle was deeiii.ed on page 

 292 of Volume XVII. The directions there given are: "Take a piece 

 of coarse waxed-end, about two feet long. Pass it tin Ough the mouth 

 directly back of the fangs. Pass it down under the lower jaw, and 

 tie with a close knot. Now carry it back up through the mouih and 



across ; then up oyer the upper jaw in form of figure 8, and tie (irmly. 

 Cairy the two ends up the forehead back of the ears and tie again. 

 Next cany the ends down the two sides of the neck and ii- again 

 firmly. The muzzle is now complete There is no cumhci 

 weight to carry , nor any pain; anil when the animal is let loose, if 

 SSM2SS '" P 1-0 ?. 61 ' 1 ^ '"' « l]] So to wprk with a vim. When the 

 hunt us over remove the muzzle with a knife." 



SM. O. A..-AS near as we know, the sustained p it fl with normal 

 pressure of steam yacht > ,, s . Kamouna 



\ m,l? ' Ataianta and Stranger 12 to 12W. Khada 13. On a spurt 

 wiej may uave ^npne 1 to 1J£ knol§ mote. Higher speeds ore. doubt: 



lid and due to tide and wind. For laud miles multiply bv 0,000 and 

 ' n(,, '-. l! >' ''""-'n the Herreshoff launch Nu. 100 we, capable of 

 steaming taster than any of the foregoing yachts. L'robahlv 1(1 knots 

 on a spurt and 14 tor a long pull, 



H L. P., Stock-bridge, Mass.- A small flock of birds m sample 1 

 send by mail with this letter i appears in our viha-v aJim.ot everv 

 winter. There appear to he various opinions of The kind ' " The 

 male birds arc- beautiful, marked vim erinr-am neck or h r'l- red 

 color. Will you inform me , ,i ii,. :- es. The Wra& the 



pine grosbeak [Pinicola eniieleator), a northern sjecii a which occurs 

 pretty regularly in New England in severe winter weather. Forverv 

 EW1 accounts of this bird, see Forest .i.y.n .-yri-.iiAii Vol, XIX.. pp. 204. 

 28*, a - 33, and elsewhere. 



INFORMATION WAN IF 0. 

 RBAssEuit Lake, Me.— A correspondent wishes to know about the 

 nsning and hotel accommodations at Brasseur Lake, in Maine. 



nr J T™« M "' Phil , ade, i; :hiil ^ w^es to know of game locality in Georgia 

 oi Tennessee where he can settle, raise fruit and shoot game. 



* 



FIXTURES. 



Winter Camp-fire.— Wednesday, March 18, 8 P. M.. No. 28 Fast Four- 

 teenth street, Room 10. 



Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Forest ,vnu 

 Stream their addresses, with name, membership, signals, etc. of 

 their clubs, and also notices in advance of meetings and races, and 

 reports of the same. Canoeists and all interested" in canoeing are 

 requested to forward to Forest and Stream their addresses,' with 

 togs or cruises, maps and. information concerning their local waters, 

 t th™ 28 ° r flr; ' scl ' 1 ' )tioris of boats and fittings, aiid all items relating 



ST. LAWLENCE CANOE CLUB. 



ClANTON* St. Lawrence County, el. V. -Organized December, 1883 

 I Commodore. J. H. Rusiilon; Vice Commodore, M D. Packard; 

 Secretary and Treasurer, L. P. liaie; Measurer, J. W liushton 

 Eleven active members. 



LARGE OR SMALL CANOES. 



Editor Fores/ and Stream: 



I have been reading- Mr. Kct'lson's letter on ''.Large is. Small 

 Canoes." and partial reply to mine. ! am -la i to hear the opinions 

 of different canoeists regarding tied- pai-tienlar craft, and as I be, 

 lieveMr. Xeiis->u has had a good deal of experience and bads [rom a 

 city where large canoes in - b Is as lit as any to speak of 



their merits, 



Now, in my last letter, you pj.lt -hod into me roundly. I am glad of 

 it. and hope all who wish to will do the same, for, perhaps 

 sion will bring out the respective merits of the different, typi s, and 

 will throw some light upon the methods conformed to by teen who 

 use different craft. V think both you and Mr. N. misjudged nu letter. 

 Perhaps some of if might he obviated by a more careful reading. 



You say that "the fears of our correspondent- I hat racing machines 

 will displace the craft now in use are entiivly groundless." Ibave 

 no fears tha f they will displace the craft now in use. 1 saidl thought 

 they would hurt canoeing, and I do, loi many men who used to have 

 small canoes and cruise in them seem now to pay more attention Lo 

 beatiug their neighbors, and many points which v, ere quite important 

 to general crnisiDg were given over b canse they were detrimental 

 to nigh speed. 



Now, by general cruising I mean cruising on rivers, takes as, 1 

 Tapids as well.as on the (..pen ocean ami bays, and where one ■ 

 so placed that he will have to ride out a heavy sea or, perhaps, a. 



around which Lev, ill have to cany his canoe- alone: such things 

 often happen in real gen -red cruising: Again yon -ay. Lie n is 

 hardly any limit to what can be done in a SWn. canoe, butthat it is 

 safe and. dry in rough water, or suitable for coast work is 

 proven." Ihave proven it perfectly satisfactorily to mysel I 



have tried to be as broad and Unbigoted in my canoeing i is 



possible. 



Yon also say that the small canoes were not intended ! I' Open 

 water: perhaps they were not originally, but 1 had mine buih mainly 



for that kind of cruising, and. it has risen in my estimation , ; - 



most sanguine expectations, t citnu.jlj^on.pe.v it with the] , 

 and Pearls as a rough water b'aa.t, tor r hay n either of 



those types at st-a. Peiu: os i n - ai lasu r i uder ail. soisalarge 

 yacht faster than a small i 111 Mj>. NeiFon says 1 mentioned the 

 Stella Maris as a compromise type; I did '.ear mean to. I said that 1 

 believed in a compromise type, and then cited what 1 had done in no. 

 little Stella Maris, only 2, in. beam, meaning thai, it was under tic 

 compromise, which I think is about 14x30. 



Mr. N. also says that I am unfortunate in myreference to the 

 cruise of Hie Maria Theresa, as Mr. Bishop used oars most of the 

 time. I do not exactly understand what he means by that, for I 

 never said anything about paddling: and in regard to those long 

 cruises, f said most of our long cruises had been made m eel 

 boats, and cited that of the Maria Theresa. I have ahjo read both o) 

 31r. Bishop's boots, though some time ago, and know- perfectly Well 

 why he made his change. Mr. N. says he can got bis canOi 

 out of the boat house alone. But getting a canoe in and out of a 

 boat housa is a very different thing from landing on a rocky shore. 

 I should like to ask' Mr. N. if lie has done much ctuisingiu li- 

 on tide wafer, and if he knows how hard it is to land a canoe on se:i- 

 weed-covered. rocks at low tide, with a b ranniug? ru-erafc- 



ing anywhere from Labrador to O t, ae is ; ;. have to 



land in had places, or else lay to overnight In perhi psah -avy fog 

 or storm, ihave come nearer getting dive.vicd that wa.v than any 

 other, when it would have taken but a little more weight to have 

 pulled me off asmyl.e - che receding wave. 



I say these thii - he risk of being thought 



egotistical, but, nevertheless, shall put them as they are. Now in my 

 last letter some may liave thought me sarcasfical in regard to my 

 q lesfcions concerning rigging, bol they wore, asked in all sincerity, 

 With the pure object Of being enlightened. I never have used a lug 

 so I cannot tell much about n. I did not write to defend the lateen, 

 lalleauoe, 1 .- . willingto show the faults in my 



canoe and rig as well as the met - the onlj fault I can find with tb',- 

 Heal coaming, i vex which every s wash will break. 

 The faulte in the sails are more, the worst one is that the mainsail 

 t-annot be lowered when running free, yet they are so simple and 

 h u --1-. ar- stow fed T :. annul h. lj., b 'aegiu a: f t-amk I tiii.ll take Mi 

 N.'s advice anil have a hi mainsailrai : ■' 15 or 50ft. area. 



I'n. | . e- oi alllhl ltd be rattier ceauplieab d, 



but that or the lioreas seems quite simple by description. 



I Shall try to be al th tne< .immer, but I don't think his 



proposition is exactly fair for tin eJ can beat him with the 



conditions reversed, and any boat with ea under 



sailouaht to beat one under paddle going ie v. iud>-, a r 



- ei. I maul; him for the invitation. Wicpffl 



[Many canoeists who have- used tbcm iyidgeon 1 ' in his 



assertion tha! a i - - - sproi on usually given 



them, are either dr.i , safe or comfortable >n rough ws i added -to 

 Which, the-, u ill not carry i lie weight Of stores, etc., needed iuopeu- 

 water cruises. That me.nj long crtdset D made in small 



