April 3, 1884.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



197 



THE GALLEY FIRE. 



CANOE AND CAMP COOKERY. 



I.— OUTFIT. 



FOR canoe cWJtetog it is host to carry a sufficient outfit to cook a 

 meal in a single box or chest, so that when one steps ashore for 

 his dinner he can take in his hands all that is necessary, -without con- 

 tinually running back and forth from canoe to camp-fire for mate- 

 rials, and if cooking inside the canoe with a canoe stove, the cover of 

 the bo»can be opened wide and rested on the knees or some support 

 t*> form a table, and everything is then convenient at, the canoeist s 

 hands. The box must be water-tight, and its size will, of course. 

 vary with the room at the canoeist's disposal, the length of the voy- 

 age, proximitv to points where supplies mav be obtained, etc. I have 

 seen very good chests of wood (Mr. Lneien Wulsin's is, I believe, of 

 poplar), but I prefer one of japanned tin or galvanized sheet iron, as 

 less likely to fracture. 



Contained in the chest, in separate water-tight movable tins 

 (japanned) are coffee, tea (or cocoa), sugar, flour (or meal), rice, bak- 

 ing powder, pepp«r and salt, the latter two in small spice boxes with 

 two covers, the one underneath being perforated. Eggs are safest 

 carried in the tins with the flour, coffee and rice; bread and bacon 

 (or salt pork) are wrapped in macintosh and put near the top of the 

 chest; the vinegar goes in a whisky flask (mark it to avoid mistakes), 

 and canned goods, condensed milk, etc.. in their own cans. The 

 alcohol store, if oi the "pocket" variety, may go in the chest, and 

 utensils absolutely necessary to cook a meal, such as coffee-pot, cup, 

 forks, knives, spoon, handleless frying-pan. plates, etc. 



The handiest thing about a cooking outfit, and the least in use, is a 

 small pair of blacksmith's pliers. This instrument serves as a handle 

 to the frving pan and a lifter for everything on the fire, and can be 

 always kept cool. A frying-pan made of a deep tin plate is as ser- 

 viceable as any. except when broiling or baking m the frying-pan is 

 to be done, then a regular iron one with a cover has to be used. A 

 three-quart pail is necessary for stews, and two others may be nested 

 in it, one. of two-quart and the other of three-pint capacity, These 

 and the cups should be of granite ware. 



Outside of (lie chest are kept two tin basins (for baking bread, as 

 per recipe in Forest and Stream for March 8), a jug of molasses, and 

 butter in an earthen jar having a water-tight cover, so that it may be 

 enveloped in a net and sunk to the bottom of the stream. 



A really first rate canoe stove has yet to be invented. I have never 

 used the^ewnme force, but should think it would be an improvement 

 on mauy I have tried, among others the R«b Roy. I generally carry 

 two alcohol stoves of smairsize. Mr. Danforth, the fluid man, as I 

 learned from his agent to-dav. expects to perfect something this 

 summer that he considers will fill the bill, be cheap, very portable, 

 and lacking in disagreeable odor. I will announce results after 1 

 have tried it. 



Now as to grub in general, besides what I have already mentioned, 

 condensed milk is a good thing, but condensed coffee, condensed eggs 

 and condensed beef are abominations. Flour should be of the self- 

 raising kind, Indian meal is very nutritious and easily made up, as 

 it requires nothing to lighten it; scald it before using when it is not 

 fresh. Canned tomatoes, corn, fruits, beans, soups, salmon, etc., are 

 easy to prepare, and vary the monotony of regular camp fare. 



The Brunswick goods are excellent, and they make a prepared food 

 called "Brunswick clam fritters."' each tin containing material for a 

 dozen fritters, with ingredients and seasoning complete, which can 

 be prepared for eating in five minutes. I never had much success 



with Warren's "evaporated vegetables for soup," though household 

 cooks use them considerably, I believe. All canned goods have 

 printed directions on the cans. Dried beef, corned heef, lemons and 

 sardines make good additions to the outfit. Potatoes, onions, and 

 other vegetables, if possible, should be procured en route as needed. 

 The above outfit is only intended for a solitary cruiser like myself. 

 Where there is a large camping party the utensils will have to be. of 

 course, more numerous and of larger size, and an iron pot and Dutch 

 oven should be added. Nothing should be left to stand in an iron 

 pot after it is cooked . or it will become discolored and have an un- 

 pleasant taste. If knives become rusty, rub them with a fresh cut 

 potatoe dipped in ashes. Seneca. 



CLUB NOTES.— the Deseronto C. C , of Deseronto, Ontario, Can., 

 was organized on March 17, 1881, with F. S. Rath bun. Captain; Geo. 



Clinton, Mate; E. 0. French, Purser. The Hartford C. C. have 



sent us a neatly printed copy of their constitution and by-laws. 



LANSINGBURG CANOES. -The shop of Mr. C. W. Smith, the 

 builder of these canoes, was burned down on Thursday last. Several 

 boats, with all models, tools and stock being destroyed. 



Jlmwerg to (^amspottdmt^ 



H. T. 0., Cleveland, 0.— There is no such breed. 



C. W. C. , Essex, Mass.— We expect to publish the sketch shortly. 



C. L., Leadville, Col.— Write to Mr. William Loeffler, Preston. Minn. 

 W. B. P., New York.— Your dog is not what is called a pure 



Llewelliu. 



M. M., Girard Manor. Pa.— Flushing signifies starting the bird, re- 

 trieving means fetching. 



R. B. G., Leavenworth, Kan.— Perhaps if you would advertise your 

 dogs you coidd find a customer. 



Wm. M. R., Jacksonville, Fla — We cannot recommend any par- 

 ticular builder or model. Would advise a boat Mx30 with standing 

 lugs instead of leg of mutton. 



D. A. G., Newburyport, Mass.— The Gordon setter bitch Nell, im- 

 ported by Mr. T. H. Scott, was said to be by Rupert (Shot— Rhona) 

 and out of Rhona (Reuben— Nell). 



D. H. S.. Rushford.— The correction has been made. The dram by 

 which powder is measured is an arbitrary measure, not a weight. 

 You should measure the powder, not weigh it. 



J. G., Metamora, Ind.— I want to get my gun rechoked. Is J. Dan- 

 nenfelser, No. 9 Chambers street, reliable? Ans, Perfectly so, we 

 believe. He will do it as cheaply for you as any one. 



E. C. C, Munising, Mich.— Kindly send me the address of T. S. Van 

 Dyke, one of your writers on "The Choice of Hunting Rifles"; would 

 like to correspond with him. Ans. T. S. Van Dyke, San Diego, Cal. 



J. A. O., Boston, Mass. — We know of no sure remedy to prevent 

 your dog from running away. Perhaps if you can induce the friends 

 that he visits to whip him home a few times it may have the desired 

 result. 



E. M. S., Dundee, Yates County, N. Y.— I have just finished reading 

 the article on "Amateur Photography" in the last number of your 

 paper, and being desirous of purchasing an outfit, wish to profit by 

 the experience of others so as to obtain the best. Please inform me 

 in regard to the choice of outfits: book of instruction, and such other 

 information as I need. Ans. Would advise your getting a medium 

 sized camera, say with a plate 5x8 inches. You can obtain them of 



E. & H.T. Anthony & Co., 591 Broadway, or of W.T. Gregg, 77 Fulton 

 street. The outfit can be sent by express. We can furnish the book 

 of instructions, "How to Make Photographs," paper, r.Oeents; cloth, 

 75 cents. 



O. B. A., New York.— In your list of open seasons you say "Ver- 

 mont, bass, pickerel and pike. May 1 to Jan. 1. Does this apply also 

 to brook trout? Ans. The. trout season in Vermont opens May 1 and 

 closes Sept. 1 . 



C. F. N.. Syracuse, N. Y.— 1. Blue, belton is a term used to describe 

 a color which has a ground work of white that is ticked with black. 



2. The "Dogs of the British Islands," by Stonehenge, will give you 

 information about the different breeds. We can furnish it, price 

 $7 50. 



Bob White. Brooklyn. N. Y.— 1. Some breeders feed puppies boiled 

 milk, others give it in its natural state; we have invariably had good 

 success with the latter method. 2. "The dogs of the British Islands." 



3. Both .'ire good. 4. Yes. 5. Yes. lj. "The American Angler's 

 Book," by Thad. Norris, price $5 50, will serve both purposes. " Fish- 

 iug in American Waters," by Gern'o C. Scott, price J&3.50, is also good. 



F. E. M., Jerome, A. T.— 1*. Will you be kind enough to tell me at 

 what season of the year the speckled trout of New York and vicinity 

 spawn? 3. Also the close season? 3. Are there any fish that spawn 

 in the autumn? Ans. 1. From November to March. 8. Sept. 1 to 

 April 1. 8 There is not a month in the year but finds some species 

 ot fish spawning. Most of the salmon family spawn hi the autumn. 



H. B., Holton. Kansas.— 1. I had a 12-bore 'shotgun, J. P. Clabrogh 

 & Bros., but sold it, and now want to buy a 10-bore, at what distance 

 shoula alO-bore killaduck with i'-sdrs. powder and lj^oz. shot? 2. 

 Is the Parker as good a gun as there is made, is there any better for 

 shooting qualities and strength? Ans. 1. You should be able to rely 

 on it. if held straight, up to 45 or 50 yards. 2. Yes. 



G. W. W., Serana, N. Y.— 1. Please inform me where the gummed 

 wads described by "Falcon," in Forest and Stream of March 6, can 

 be obtained. I should like to try some of them, but have never seen 

 any in the market accessible to me. 2. Will you give me some idea of 

 what a paddle should be (single blade)? I am using an open canoe 

 made by Waters, of Troy, N. Y. It holds two persons comfortably. 

 and is fitted with outriggers and oars. I want to make a paddle for 

 all-around work on Lake Cayuga. Ans. 1. The gummed wads de- 

 scribed by "Falcon" are not yec on the market. When ready they 

 will be advertised. 2. See "Canoeing" on another page. 



A Strono Indorsement.— The following letter explains itself: 

 Boston, March 14.— Massachusetts Arms Company. Chicopec Falls, 

 Mass.: The Maynard rifle with its new barrels was duly received. T 

 wish to thank you for the very prompt and careful mann* iu which 

 you have filled my order. I purchased a Maynard ride some years 

 ago, but with a desire which. I presume, all lovers of the rifle ex- 

 perience, to possess the most accurate weapon. I purchased nearly 

 every variety of rifles made in this country and some of English 

 make. All I have ever owned I have shot at target, and most of 

 them on game. I have endeavored to ascertain the true merits of 

 each gun, and after experimenting a number of years I am now 

 fully satisfied that the one that suits me best is the old reliable May- 

 nard. In choosing a rifle I first look for accuracy, and I am certain 

 that none surpass the, Maynard. For convenience' 1 have never seen 

 its equal. I have carried mine in my trunk with barrels of different 

 caliber on many business as well as pleasure trips, lam ptepared 

 for target or game shooting, and so high an opinion have I of this 

 gun, that I have disposed of all of my other rifles, retaining only my 

 Maynard. — A. C. Gould. 



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