236 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



[April 17, 1884. 



of driving power to the equality In that respect demanded for the 

 equitable application of allowances of time deduced from the com- 

 parison of speeds on the theory that thev vary as the i Length 



Yon -will find in Kemp's "Yacht, and Boat Bailing," pages 563 and 

 564, a time table figured according to i L, but 50 percent, of theo- 

 retic amount is given instead ot 40 per cent., as I mentioned. The 

 percentage will be governed by the prevailing -win ds, though a per* 

 feet scale ought to be adjustable to the strength of the wind for 

 each occasion, were it practicable. If much strong racing weather. 

 then 50 per cent. If much light Bummer weather, then 40 per cent.. 

 and so on. For our New York climate 50 per cent, has recently been 

 reduced to 40, as the former tax was deemed too heavy for the aver- 

 age weather. 



Time is computed in any scale or under an r formula by starting 

 with some speed of which a boat is assumed to be capable, and with 

 variations in that assumption will occur variations in the scale also, 

 after interpolating for other sizes of boats. Thus Kemp assumes a 

 boat 64ft. long, able to make 10 knots, and upon that deduces the 

 speeds of other lengths as per i L theory. Had he started with lot* 

 knots, all the scale would have been increased throughout. But for 

 practical purposes he is as near the truth as need he with 10 knots 

 tor 64ft. Yours very truly, 



New York, March 28. C. P. Kunhardt. 



THE NEW STEAMER ELECTRA. 



WE glean the following concerning Mr. Elbridge T. Gerry's new 

 yacht from the Herald. She is building at the Harlan & Hol- 

 lingsworth yard, Wilmington, Del., from models and plans by Gustav 

 Hitman, of this city. Conforms to Lloyd's speoiflcati msi Dearth 

 onwaterlmeislMi^ft,; beam extreme, 23ft, ; depth, 13ft. 6in.; draft. 



Her keel is of the best hammered iron 6in. deep and Sin. thick, 

 while the stem, also of iron, is 7in. by l^in.. rabbeted to receive the 

 plating, and her stern frame forging is Gin. wide by 3<#n. thick. The 

 frames are of steel angles, spaced 22in.. And are in one piece from 

 keel 1 o under side of rail, 3in. by 2J4m. The floor plates (of iron) are 

 Site, deep at the center and run up to the bilge to a line of double 

 their height, with a thickness of 0-10in. under the boilers and engine 

 and 5-16in, forward and aft of the machinery. The reverse angles in 

 the francs are of steel, 2>£in. by 2}^in, by 5-lfiin.. every other one 

 running to the upper deck, and one of 12iu. to the cabin deck, while 

 they are doubled under the machinery to the lower turn of the bilge. 

 There are doubling pieces at all keelsons and stringer angles. The 

 keelson at the center is an intercostal plate 6-16in. in thickness. 25in. 

 wide, and runs well forward and aft. The side plates are Sin. wide by 

 I*- 1 Gin., and are held to the intercostal by 3J£in. by 3in. by6-JCin. 

 angles, while the clips are SJ^in. by 2J4in. by 5-1 Gin. The bilge keel- 

 son runs the full length of the vessel. The beams are of "bulb T 

 steel, Gin. deep by 3$£m. by 5-16in. for the upper deck, with steel 

 stringers 32iu. wide by 6-16in. thick. The deck is of 3-16in. iron 

 plates, covered with Sin. square white pine plank, though the cabin 

 deck is covered with iJ4in. Georgia pine, tongued and grooved. All 

 the plating is of steel, and varies in thickness from % to 7-16in., the 

 plates being worked flush and riveted and strapped as usual. The 

 keel, stem and stern frame are double riveted with %in. diameter of 

 rivets, while the garboard and sheer strakes are double chain riveted 

 with jS-jin. rivets, and the balance of the outside plating is single riv- 

 eted with rivets 56m. in diameter. There are six bulkheads made 

 water tight of 5-16in. iron plate, which is stiffened with iron angles 

 Sin. by a^in. by 5-lGLu. every SOin.. all extending from the frame up 

 to the upper deck beams. The doors in the bulkheads will shut water 

 tight, and can be closed from the deck. 



The Electra is fitted with one inverted, direct acting, surface con- 

 densing, compound engine. The high pressure cylinder is 22in. in 

 diameter and the low pressure cylinder 40in. in diameter by 2Gin. 

 stroke of piston. All the journals are of such size and length as to 

 insure uninterrupted work for any length of time without heating or 

 needing the use of water or excessive lubrication when working at 

 maximum speed. There is an independent condenser not budt in 

 the frame of the engine, and independent air, circulating and feed 

 pumps, and also an independent steam, fire and bilge pump, with a 

 blower, which will do much to secure proper ventilation, in addition 

 to its providing for a good draft. The propellor is 8ft. in diameter, 

 13ft. pitch, and capable of 160 turns a minute. Steam is provided by 

 two cylindrical steel shell boilers of the Scotch pattern, each 10ft. 

 Gin. in diameter by lift, long, with two furnaces 42in. in diameter. 

 Each boiler has from 1,500 to 1,600 sq. ft. of heating surface. The 

 smokestack is double and fitted with a hood. 



Oh deck forward is a house 27ft. long, 9ft. inside, and another aft 

 24ft. long. Budt of iron with mahogany casing. Pilot house located 

 in forward structure and a bridge with a wheel is arranged in con- 

 nection. Remainder devoted to stateroom with companion leading 

 below. Under deck are the usual quarters for crew and rooms for 

 mate and pilot. Opposite a family stateroom. Abaft this the main 

 stateroom of the owner 13ft. long and the whole width of the vessel. 

 Connected with this is a ladies' room 9xllft., with bath and toilet. A 

 passage way leads along the boiler and engine space to the accom- 

 modations aft. On port side is the engineer's room, on starhoard side 

 the gallev, which is Oft. long. Beyond these is a large dining saloon 

 17ft. long, then a companion with guests' rooms on either side, with 

 cook and steward, wine lockers and store rooms in the stern. Such 

 is the- huge white elephant building for Mr. Gerry in the competition 

 for making the greatest show afloat with the least return in sport or 

 pleasure for the largest outlay of money. What the owner will do 

 with such a vessel is a problem, and that there is no economic rela- 

 tion between her size and cost and the sport to be derived from her 

 possession is quite certain. She is not to be classed as a yacht but 

 as a steamship. 



THETIS.— The Boston Herald gives the following particulars: Mr, 

 Henry Bryant will command his cutter Thetis, and Mr. William 

 Crocker will be his mate. In important races, Mr. Aubrey Crocker, 

 the successful captain of the yacht Shadow, who divides with Capt. 

 Watson the honor of being the most skillf til navigator along the 

 south shore, will handle the Thetis. Length over all, 73ft. : length on 

 loadline, 64ft.; breadth, extreme. 19ft,; depth, 9ft. Gin.; draft, 8ft. 

 6in.; draft, with centerboard, 18ft. 6iu.; keel of oak, sides 2Gin., 

 moulded 2Gin.; stem of oak, sided at head llin.. sided atkeel8in. ; 

 post of oak, sided at head llin.. sided at keel 4in. ; floors of oak, sided 

 athead4iu.. moulded Gin.; first futtocks of oak, sided at head 4in., 

 moulded Gx3iro First futtocks are in one rjiece from keel to gunwale; 

 top timbers, sided 4in., moulded 5x3in. ; "stanchions of locust, sided 

 4iu.. moulded 3in. ; clamp, in one length. Gift, of yellow pine. I2x3in.; 

 shelf, in one length, 64ft., of yellow- pine, 13x3in.; beam partners of 

 oak, moulded and sided. Gin.; beam of hackmatack, moulded 6in. and 

 sided 9x5in.; coamings of mahogany, 8xl2in.; bilge strakes, one 

 length, 4x4m., square bolted and clinched with % iron; twelve iron 

 floors, ' 3x2in.. arms 3ft. Gin.: ten iron floors, 3xvin., arms 1ft. 6in.; 

 covering board of oak in one length of C5ft.. Oin. wide and 2<4in. thick; 

 lock strake, 65ft. long and SJ^xaJ^in.; beam ends bolted through the 

 lock strake and shelf, % iron; steering gear, quadrant and horizontal 

 wheel. Chain plates and union plate, extend 5ft. below the gunwale, 

 2&Jx 1 ^in. between plank and timbers; centerboard case, first rim 

 Gxl2m.: second rim, 4xl2in.; rest, SxlOin. : rails of oak, 64ft long and 

 Cx.2in.; deck plank of selected pine, 2x2in.: outboard planking of 

 hard pine. 2^in. thick; garboard and next strake of oak, in one 

 length; garboard, 3in. on lower edge, the bottom treenailed with inch 

 treenails all through and wedged in and out; bottom plank, butt 

 bolted with i^in. copper through and clinched; topstdes and wales, 

 square fastened with galvanized spikes, Gx%m.; clamp and shell 

 bolt of % galvanized iron; lead keels, weighing 20 tons, bolted with 

 \% yellow metal between each frame; room of frames, 18in.; center- 

 board, 19ft. flin. long. 10ft, deep, St^in. thick: mast, 71ft. iong; at 

 partner, lGin. in diameter: main boom. Gift, long: at sling. 15in. in 

 diameter; gaff, 36ft. long; bowsprit, outboard, 27ft. long, 13xl3in. 

 fcopnjast, 35ft. long, 9J4iu. at cap; skylights and companion of the 

 ivieintyre patent, alter skylight and cockpit circular, and made of St. 

 Domingo mahogany. The Thetis will carry two boats, one a Spanish 

 cedar gig 19ft. long, 4ft. Sin. wide and aOin. deep, and the other a 

 working boat lift. long. 4ft, Oin. wide and 22in, deep. 



LAGONDA.— Mr. J. C. Hoagtand's new steamer was launched April 

 8, from Mumm's yard. Bav Ridge. She is 130ft. on deck, 120ft. on 

 water line. 19ft. Gin. beam and 10ft. hold, with 6ft. Gin. draft. Will 

 receive her machinery in Wilmington from designs by Chas. Emory. 

 Cylinders 14 and 24 in! by lGin. stroke. Boiler of the Scotch pattern, 

 9 by Oft. Gin, Space occupied fore and aft, by the motive power, 20ft. 

 Engine will be forward of the boiler. Bunkers for 40 tons. Flush 

 deck with open iron rod rail. Pilot house forward 15ft, feet long. 

 Least: freeboard 5ft. Rigged as a schooner. Accommodations con- 

 sist of a saloon abaft the mainmast, stateroom each side of compan- 

 ion and a large owner's room with bath, etc.. forward of saloon. All 

 forward of machinery given up to crew and officers. Cabins finished 

 in bird's eye maple and mahogany. Eighteen 9in. lights each side. 



SINGLE HAN I) SAILING.— Our Paris contemporary, Le YachtM 

 republishing, with illustrations, T,he series of articles on singlehand 

 sailing we wrote for these columns some time ago. Le Yacht is 

 pleased to remark: "The articles denote a deep sympathy and love 

 for a boat on the part of the author, and a complete practical experi- 

 ence. The composition of those articles is a- fascinating as instruc- 

 tive, and for this double reason we believe them well worth reproduc- 

 tion, conserving their original character, which gives such pic- 

 turesqueness to the description, and grace of style of the author," 



ATHLON.— The new deep centerboard , built by John Manim, of 



Bay Kidge, for Dr. J. C. Barron, has been launched and is fast fitting 

 out tor the campaign. In point of model she is clean cut and fair and 

 gives promise of a good record. In point of rig she is a cutter in 

 principle so far as Bay Ridge dared venture upon such an innovation. 

 •the torestay has been carried out Oft. on bowsprit and it is bard to 

 say whether she carries jib and living jib or foresail and jib. This 

 will put the skipper in a quan.Jn'V as to what plan to show in a 

 breeze. Jib only would be almost too small and far out ahead, and 

 yet foresail only would be a ludicrous and lubberly arrangement.. 

 When Athlon S rig was determined upon, it was supposed to be 

 sometning original, as Bay Kidge is constitutionally opposed to learn- 

 ing fcoomueh at a jump. The sloop being now in 'bad odor, was no 

 longer wanted, and the cutter too advanced for the local mind. Be- 

 sides, all good patriots disdain to copy the cutter outright, though 

 they come it nevertheless in the end. So things were split up half 

 way aboard the new Athlon v\ ith the result that she is a half breed in 

 ng with tew of the good attributes of the cutter, but enough of the 

 sloop left as salve to the good patriot and in deference to the love of 

 old. It is more than likely that Athlon will soon discover in her rac- 

 ing career the value of shifting jibs to adapt her sail plan nicety to 

 the occasions, and that in a season or two the half-hearted copy of the 

 cutter will give way to an arrangement more creditable to all con- 

 cerned. Of course this is high treason to tradition, but Athlon will 

 come out a full Hedged cutler in due season, as all smart racers are 

 sure to do with the aequisiti. -n of giva ter experience. Athlon is 58ft. 

 over all. 51ft, Gin. on water line, 17ft, lin. beam, iff. Gin. hold, and Gft. 

 draft without board. Keel post and stem of oak. Frames of hack- 

 matack 3in. sided and 7in. moulded at heel, reduced to lin. at head. 

 Plank of 23,4m. yellow pine with oak topstreaks. Decks of 2J4in. 

 square white pine. Cabin house is the stereotyped, I5in. high and 

 24ft. long; locust stanchions. Fastenings galvanized nail work. 

 Shelf clamp 4xGin , through riveted. Finish in mahogany. Spars as 

 follows: Mast, over all. G2ft,; deck to hounds, 49ff ; masthead. 7ft ; 

 topmast, 35ft. ; boom, 50ft.; gaff, 31ft.; bowsprit, outboard to stay, 

 24ft. Accommodations below include small stateroom each side the 

 companion ladder, saloon 12ft. square, owner's room 7ft. long, with 

 bathroom on starboard side forward and guests' loom to port, a No 

 pantry, kitchen, etc. Finish in white ash with mahogany trimmings. 

 NEW SLOOP.— Miller Bros., of Chicago, have a new sloop under 

 way, from a model by Cuthbert. According to the Toronto Mail, she 

 is 50ft. over all; length on water line, 45ft, : length on Keel, 40ft. ; beam 

 extreme, lift, 10m. ; depth amidships. 5ft. din.; draft aft, 4ft. Gin.; 

 draft forward. 1ft, Gin.; length of centerboard. 12ft. 2in.; drop of 

 centerboard, Oft. ; frames, double, of oak, 5in. moulded 2in. sided; 

 21m. between centers; keel, oak, Sin. moulded, Oliin. sided: plank 



Sheer Of O.ql,- bv M* rrenct- fl^el- +.-. rtor, ,<Q£*- . «,„,-.+ Tl^^l^ .-„ l.„..„.-l~ 



„ on i) U A f* A OOKINTHJAS Y. C.-Hereafter five professionals 

 c\ n bin n llf "' schooners, and four for iirsbelass cutters in the 

 Lorm hum races This is on the English plan, and will be productive 

 anSoughoht. ai ' e am,mlt to man with Cotrilrtbi- 



XANTUE— Is the name of a new stea 





9in. Cylinders, 4Ut 



stroke, taking sleam from a coil boiler! 



NEW BOOKS.— From None rfboWilson. 156 Minories. London, we 

 have received a neat little volume, containing all the laws and regula- 

 tions governing the ownership ofr yachts in Great Britain. It is 

 entitled, "Yachting Under Statute," and -being compiled by B 'A. B. 

 Preston, a lawyer versed in maritime affairs, supplies a wani-rvwy 

 generally experienced, No owner abroadV'can any longer plead 

 ignorance of the law. as the little volume oov<r* the whole ground 

 including interpretations of the courts as to respousibibtr.-insifrataoe 

 claims, shipping articles, liabilities, navigatibu laws of the various 

 authorities controling the chief rivers and harbors, etc.. : Laws- relat- 

 ing to yachting in America are much simpler, but still a.- : similaKpnb- 

 lication ou this side of the Atlantic wiil be needed' before long, as the 

 value of property at stake is increasing very fast: >iM oi loei 



NEWARK Y. C— Officers for the year: Commodore. B. K. Grover. 

 Vixen; Vice-Commodore, J. W. Williams, Onward; Treasurer, .0. E. 

 Cameron. Emmy C. ; Secretary. A. F. Adams, Rambler: 'Measurer, 

 G. Harding, Jr., Maud L.: Regatta Committee. C. E. Cameron; Chair- 

 man; A. F. Adams. Secretary; J. Skellenger, B. H. Price and 'E. M. 

 Grover. Opening race on Decoration Day. June 10, open match, 

 free to all. Six classes cabin sloops, jib and mainsails over 21ft., 

 over 20ft., and under 20ft. : cats over 18ft„ under 18ft. Prizes, §20 

 cash, with entrance $3. 



SOUTH BOSTON Y. C.-Has 158 members and 9 honorary mem- 

 bers. Expenditures for past year $-1,869. Has joined the New Eng- 

 land Y. R. A. Officers for the year: Commodore, Henry Hussey of^ 

 the North Star; Vice-Commodore, J. W. Sherman, Jr., of the Echo; 

 Fleet Captain, C. L. Braman-of the Zulu; Measurer, James Bertram 

 of the Sylvan; Secretary, John Winniatt of the Blush; Treasurer, 

 Thomas Christian. Regatta Committee— S. A. Crowell. John Ber- 

 tram, C. McKenna, H. J. McKee, J. E. Chandler, R, V. King, F. G. 

 Cooley. 



AMERICAN Y. C— The steam yacht club has elected the following 

 officers for the year: Commodore, G. S. Scott, Viking; Vice Com- 

 modore, A. De Cordova, Promise; Rear-Commodore, C. F Timpson, 

 Julia; Treasurer, W. B. Dowd; Secretary, H. A. Taylor. Trustees— J. 

 A. Bostwick, Orienta; J. C, Hoagland. Lagonda; H. A. Taylor, 

 Sphinx; A. De Cordova, Promise; C. F. Timpson, Julia; F. R. Law- 

 rence and W. B. Dowd. After making first payment for new harbor 

 at Charles Island, the treasurer reports §16.000 on hand. 



DORCHESTER Y. C— Has 227 members. Fleet comprises 36 sloops, 

 45 cats, 2 cutters, of which 32 arc keels. Club will join New England 

 Y. R. A. Expenses last year were .$160. Officers eleeted: Commo- 

 dore, S. P. Freeman; Vice-Commodore, Dr. C. G. Weld; Secretary. 

 Edward G. Chase: Treasurer, C. II. Whiting; Measurer, Hartford 

 Davenport. Directors— W. H. L. Smith, C. Barnard, C. H. Note, Dr. 

 L. D. Shepard. Regatta Committee— S. G. King, C. H. Whiting, 

 Erastus Willard. H. B. Callender. 



ORION.— This historic cutter, in which Mr. R. T. McMullen made 

 the memorable voyages subsequently transferred to print in the 

 "Cruise of the Orion." etc., and iti the columns of Forest and Stream, 

 is now offered for sale, as her owner is obliged to retire from active 

 sea life. She is of twenty tons, strongly built of hard wood and 

 copper fastened, looks like a new vessel' and likely to last another 

 fifty years. Thoroughly rigged and equipped, capable of navigating 

 round the globe. 



THE NOANK SCHOONER— Dimensions of Mr. H. D. Burnham's 

 new schooner building bv Palmer, of Noank. are as follows: Over all 

 115ft,, beam 23ft... hold 10ft,, draft 12ft. She is a keel vessel of whole- 

 some form. Working sails 13,000sq. ft", lower sails of llin. No. 1 

 duck. Spars as follows; Mainmast 87ft. Gin., foremast 86ft,, main- 

 boom 70ft., maingaff 33ft,. foreboom 32ft, 6in., foregaff 29ft„ bowsprit 

 outboard, 21ft,, Hying jibboom 25ft, outside the cap, fore and main 

 topmasts 40ft. 



OSHKOSH Y. G— We have received the new club book, containing 

 list of 128 members, constitution and by-laws. etc. The club now 

 measures by multiplying mean length by greatest girth wherever 

 found. Club signal is a red pointed burgee with white Maltese cross. 

 Officers: Commodore, Geo. W. Bumell; Vice-Commodore, John 

 Dickinson; Fleet Captain, A. H. Wood worth; Secretary, G. M. Has- 

 brook; Treasurer. Frank lieilig, and Measurer, S. P. Gary. 



IMMENSE DRAFT.— What length measurement leads to, is shown 

 in the boat J. II. Buckley, of Boston, has built for himself this winter. 

 Length, 24ft,; on loadline, 21ft.: beam, 8ft., and draft, Gft, Gn keel 

 is a lump of 900 pounds and 1,500 pounds inside. Hoist, 1 8ft. ; boom, 

 23ft. ;gaff , lift. ; bowsprit, outboard, 9ft. Six feet draft on 2lft.ioadlineI 

 Can people, close their eyes to the pressure upon model exercised by 

 the length rule in face of such evidence? 



MAGGIE —This beautif id cutter has been receiving more lead on 

 the keel, and with a larger rig this season, ought to make it pretty 

 warm for all comers, including the sloop Vixen. It will be remem- 

 bered that Maggie does all the pointing you can ask for but failed to 

 foot like Vixen for want of sail, though she has shown herself good 

 enough as it is, for all the rest who tackled her. 



CLEVELAND Y. A.— Officers for the venr: Geo. W. Gardner, Com- 

 modore; P. W. Rice. Yiee-C>mmo«!oro,; W. II. Eckuian. Rear Com- 

 modore: ,J. Geo. Downie. Secretary; H. G. Phelps. Treasurer; Henry 

 Gerlach, Measurer; B. Lyman. Surveyor. Executive Committee— 

 R. E. Mix, W. Scott Robinson, Joseph Corrigan, H. D. Coffinberry 

 and N. P. MeKean. 



PETREL.— We hear this smart cutler has been sold to Mr. Stevens, 

 of Hoboken. We hope the Petrel will be put in thorough condition 

 and ship a live crew of lithe and quick-witted amateurs, in which 

 ease Petrel ought to make a clean sweep of her class from here to 

 Maine. Those who really know the boat concede her to be the fastest 

 of her loadbne. 



QUINOY Y. C,— Will join New England Y. R. A. Officers for the 

 year: Commodore. George W. Morton: Viee-Csmmodore, C. F. 

 Adams, 3d; Fleet Captain, P. H. Turner: Treasurer, H. H. Sheeu; 

 Secretary and Treasurer, N. B. Furnald', Regatta Committee, l; F. 

 Bass, G. C. Adams. George EL Hitchcock and.l. EL Maxin. 



STEAM LAUNCHING.— Wood Brothers, of East Boston, have been 

 busy with launch work all winter. They have pearly completed one 

 of SOft., and will start another for Mr. S Pickering, to be 37ft. long. 

 33ft. Oin. water hue. 7ft. bean), 3ft. depth, 4 and 7X7 compound en- 

 gine and coil boiler. 



ANOTHER CUTTER,— They are turning them out fast in the East, 

 by the dozen in fact, Jacob Rood, of East Boston, is at work on a 

 cutter 31ft, over all, .26ft. loadline, 7ft. Sin. beam, and 6ft. draft, 

 Sails by McManus. 



SPRING CRUISES G. — On a recent cruise the cutter Surf, 35ft load- 

 J'Sf'-Jgn With quartering wind from Oyster Bay to Nev I 

 KJi. ,i;m., trom anchor to anchor; distance 95 nautical mil. s. Next 

 day, close-hauled from New London to NoJPthport during da.\ light. 



LYNN Y. C.-Officers for the year: Commodore, E. 0. Neal; Vice- 

 Dommodore, J. F. Lee; Fleet Captain. W. S. Doak; Secretary, \Y. B. 

 ±\e\yhall; Treasurer. C.B.Taylor; Regatta committee, W. IH Rami 

 W. Hawkes. C. H. Lockhart. W. B. Nevvball and F. S. Newhall. 



ON SPECULATION.-D. J. Lawlor has put up a schooner for sale 

 Length, 80ft.; beam, 18ft.; depth, sit, Mfchaei Hortm i K ,s got out a 

 keel sloop 25ft. long. 9ft. beam, 5ft, Gin. deep, and 5ft. draft, Roth 



are offered to buyers. 



ANOTHER. GOOD RECORD.- Editor Forest and Stream: The 

 record of the Gleam is no better than that of the Boston sloop Hem. 

 ane won four races; all that she started in, and the prizes .■imotmied 

 to Sil.GOO — C. G. W. 



SURF.— This seven-ton cutter has been in commission, and cruising 

 since early April. She was the first to show a yacht's burgee in I ae 

 Sound ports. Had some strong weather, but. the Cruising was enjoy- 

 able nevertheless^ 



THOUGHT SO.— Last year Mr. J. E. Bake, of Harrison Square, 

 Mass., had a huge catboat built, over 30ft. long. She is now to be 

 altered to a sloop. Simplicity is one thing, practical economy a ranch 

 better thing. 



"HUNT'S'' FOR APRIL.-The last number of U&unVii Magazine is 



more than usually full of interesting yachting sketches ruuorc- wideli 

 we note with pleasure the accounts of several cruises in Small boats. 



"NAUTICAL MAGAZ1NE".-The April umuberof this Loudon pub- 

 lication contains some instructive articles ou compulsory iiiloiu'-e 

 stability of ships, navigation, and merchant shipping affairs. 



BOUND THIS WAY.— New York gentlemen have bought the Bos- 

 ton keel sloop Gracie M., hauled out at Hutchiugs & Prior's tity 

 Point Sheis to receive an overhaul and have her name changed. ' 



NEW CAT.— Harris, of South Boston, has launched a catboat 21ft 

 3m. over all. 17ft. lOin. loadline, 8ft. 4m. beam. 18in. draft, Min for- 

 ward. Hoist, of mainsail, 19ft, Bin. ; boom 22ft.. gaff 13ft, Bin, 



ANOTHER CAT.— Borden, of South Boston, is building for J. P 

 Bollard a cat 19ft. over all, 15ft, Gin. loadline, 7ft. beam, and Min 

 draft without board. Hoist 1-lft, Otn., boom 19ft., gad 1 lit, 



NEW SCHOONER.— Mr. U. W. OoIIender is having a keel schooner 

 built at Bay Ridge. Length b7ft., waterliue 7Gft . beam 21ft 4in, 

 depth 9ft 6in., draft 8ft. loin. To be named Speranza . 



NEW CUTTERS.- Toronto is building a smart 5 ton cutter, of 

 which particulars later. Quebec gentlemen advertise for a 20-ton 

 cutter to be delivered in Onebec from England. 



NICE REGATTA.— The Boston schooner Ghana, won the big purse 

 for.yachts over thirty tons on a sail over, the only other entry be- 

 ing the small Euglish cruiser Gladys. 



CRICKET.— This Boston sloop has become the property of .1, Q 

 Adams, who proposes to put her in racing trim. She is 29ft, tin. loao- 

 line, lift. beam, and 7ft. Gin. draft. 



NEW V AWL.— Lay-ley & Son are to build a yawl-rigged yacht 24ft. 

 loadline. Git. beam, and 5ft, draft, with 1 tons iron on keel, for Mr. 

 Wellman. She will be named Fad. 



HULL Y. C— The appointments for the season will be found in 

 our fixtures. They include a five days' squadron cruise in midsum- 

 mer. 



SMALL CUTTER,-Mr. John W. Truesdell. or Syracuse, is having 

 a 20ft. cutter built, McManus & Son. of Boston, ufil supply tie 



NEW CUTTER.— H. A. Davis has laid the keel for a 30ft. stunner 

 of the modem style, at his yard, foot of Marion street. East Boston. 



THE PILOTAGE BILL.-Remarks will be found ou the editorial 

 page, which we trust may have the desired effect before Congress. 



HUNTRESS.— Webber & Son, of South Boston, will launch a new 

 Sloop 26ft. Sin. long, 10ft, 2in. beam, with LOOOlbs. on the keel. 



of Mr. Fowle's new 22ft. cutter built 

 nisiug craft. 



SARACEN.-This is tliei 

 byLawley & Sen. Sheis, 



RAJAH.— This is the name of the new cutter building In Green- 

 point for Com. Beecher. New Haven Y. C. 



SAPPHO.— This famous schooner is now in the hands of Mr W. F. 

 C. Wigston, and lies oil Cowes, England. 



NEW ENGLAND Y. R, A.— First annual meeting at Parker House' 

 Boston, April 23. 



NAUTILUS.— This 40ft. schooner, of Boston, is to have 1M tons 

 iron on the keel. 

 LESLIE.— This Boston sloop, 22ft, long, will receive new iron keel 

 MONTAUK.— Arrived at Kingston, Jamaica, April 9. All well. 

 AMY.— This Boston sloop, of 30ft. wiil receive l,00t)lbs. on keel. 



lnsww$ to (^orre8p0ndmt$. 



• No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspond ents, 



E. A. R., Baltimore, Md.— Can find no trace of it. 



R. T. D., New York.— See answer to "Razor" this week 



J. L. N., Philadelphia.— The cheapest and best way would be to 

 take it to a gunsmith. 



W. A., Bay View. Mich.— Grease is a lubricant. Tallow, either of 

 beef or mutton, is very good. 



W. M. B ., Philadelphia. Fa.— The gun you mention is a good and 

 sate arm, and worth the price asked for it. 



C. H. C, Philadelphia. Pa.— "Training vs. Breaking" will tell you 

 how to teach your dog to retrieve. We can send it. Price $1. 



C. H.S., Hartford. Conn.- Such a canoe should need no ballast 

 besides the weight of her crew. The boat is smaller than is custom- 

 ary for sailing. 



W. T. B., Brooklyn.— The gun you mention is a good shooting gun. 

 and Hie other is also good. We cannot recommend oue over the 

 other. You had better consult a guu dealer. 



Razor, Wrightsville, Pa.— 1. It will be safe to show her. 2 s< e 

 Forest and Stream, Feb. 2, 1882. for article on conditioning dogs for 

 bench shows. 3. An ordinary collar and chain will answer every pur 

 pose. 



W. (I. I)., Boston. Mass.— 1. Yes. 2. Generally fiom nine lo twelve 

 months old. 3. We prefer to commence training a dog wilOii bwi 

 three months old; six monthsisnottooold.it' he has not been tam- 

 pered wi'h. 



Waiiik.-I A mature pure white setter we have u-ver seen, al 

 thou: h we have seen many that came very near it. If your bil 

 absolutely free from any other color, we suould like to sec bcr ; 

 would be quite a curiosity. 2. Thecolorisnot an indication of impure 

 blood. 



E. G. B., New Britain, Ct. -Stonehenge says ihat the coat of lie 

 cocker spaniel is "fiat, slightly wavy." The standard of the Amert 

 can Cocker Spaniel Club says, "Straight or wavy, but Without CU 

 and that of the International Cocker Spaniel Association i 

 "Straight or wavy, but without distinct cuil " 



W. P. CEJuiira, N. Y.— 1. The game protectors are apppmtet 

 the (jovernor. 2. At request of protector or other officer district 

 attorney is required lo pro-ecuie, and is empowered to make requisi- 

 tion ou 'county treasury for necessary funds. We can send you the 

 law in full; price twenty-five cents. 



yi. \. B., Clean, N. V. — Is there any |i / owners of 



dams, in the State of New York, to build fisbways over them.' ins. 

 We were of the opinion that such a law was passed but have 

 to find it. We wrote to Gen. R, U Sherman, Secretary of the I 

 of Fish Commissioners, and he replies that he knows of no law 



