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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Mat 29, 1884. 



and lost. The action of the Committee on the location of the Camp 

 for 1881 resulted in the appointment of a committee of two, whose 

 duty it should be to visit .the various sites offered, and report. The 

 meeting then adjoined subject to the cali of the Commodore. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON 1S84 CAMP SITE. 



The Committee, appointed by Commodore Nickersou, at the meet- 

 ing- of the Executive Committee, Oct. 13, for the purpose of locating 

 a site for the 1884 Camp of the American Canoe Association, visited 

 the Thousand Island region, and inspected two sites offered, and 

 recommended that the next A. C. A. Camp be held on the northeast 

 end of Grindstone Island. A copy of the Committee's report was 

 sent to each member of the Executive Board, with a request that he 

 send in to the Commodore his vote on the same, which resulted in 

 the unanimous adoption of the suggestion. 



The regatta of 1883 included 7 paddling races, 11 sailing races, 1 

 sailing and paddling race, 1 double paddling races, 3 upset and 1 por- 

 tage race, for which 38 prizes were given. 

 the 1884 CAMP. 



The fourth annual meeting and camp of the American Canoe Asso- 

 ciation will be held on Delaney's Point, at the northeast end of Grind- 

 stone Island, in the Thousand Islands region of the St, Lawrence 

 River, commencing on Friday. Aug. 1, and continuing until Friday, 

 Aug. 15. The camp site is about four miles distant from Clayton. 

 X- Y„ and five miles from Gananoqne, Canada. The Steamer Pnfitain 

 ■will make regular trips between Clayton and Gananoque. stopping at 

 the camp on both trips when passengers are to be landed or taken on 

 board. At Clayton, she connects with the Ufica and Black River 

 Railway, and at Gananoqne with trains on the Grand Trunk Railway 

 of Canada. The fare on this steamer will be twenty-five cents eacn 

 way, with canoes and kits free. Other transportation arrangements 

 will be made prior to the date of meeting, of which due notice will be 

 given through Forest and Stream. 



The book also contains the Constitution and By-laws of the Asso- 

 ciation, with the sailing rules. It is very neatly gotton up, of a con- 

 venient size for the pocket, and altogether reflects great credit on the 

 gentleman who has filled so well the position of secretary for the past 

 two years. 



ORGANIZATION OF CANOE CLUBS. 



IN ANSWER to several inquiries from newly formed canoe clubs, 

 we give below a constitution and by-laws that have been found 

 to work well in practice. Article VI II. has been amended so that the 

 election is now by postal card, the name of each new candidate being 

 sent to the members by the secretary. If no negative replies are 

 received, the candidate is considered elected. If a candidate is re- 

 jected, he can appeal to a ballot at a meeting of the club. This plan 

 has beet found necessary where the members live at a distance and 

 meet but seldom. 



constitution. 



Article I.— Officers.— The officers of this Club shall consist of a Com 

 modore, Vice-Commodore, and Secretary. 



Article II.— Election of Officers.— The annual election of officers 

 shall take place at the last general meeting in each year, and said 

 election shall be by ballot only. Each officer shall hold office until 

 the adjournment of the last general meeting of the following year. 

 Yacancies may be filled at any general or special meeting. 



Article 111.— Quorum.— Five active members to constitute a quorum. 



Article IV. — Duties of Commodore,— It shall be the duty of the 

 Commodore to take command of the squadron, to preside at all meet- 

 ings, and to enforce the rules and regidations. He may call a special 

 meeting of the Club at his pleasure, and he shall do so at the written 

 request of two active members of the Club. 



Article V.— Duties of Vice-Commodore.— It shall be the duty of the 

 Vice-Commodore to assist the Commodore in the discharge of his 

 duties, and in his absence to officiate in his stead. 



Article VI.— Duties of Secretary— It shall be the duty of the Secre- 

 tary to keep a record of all the proceedings of the Club; to receive 

 all moneys due the Club, and pay all bills duly contracted by it, keep- 

 ing a correct account of same; and to make a report at the last gen- 

 eral meeting in each year. 



Article VII.— Voting.— All voting to be by active members of the 

 Club; each member to be entitled to one vote. 



Article VIII.— Election of Members,— Anyperson shall be eligible to 

 membership. Each candidate for admission must be approved by 

 the Executive. Committee, and elected at a meeting of the Club; two 

 negatives shall defeat an election. 



Article IX— Dues.— Each member, on his election, shall pay an 

 initiation fee of * * dollars. If said sum is not paid within thirty 

 days from the time of his election, such election to be null and void. 

 The yearly dues shall be * * dollars, and shall be payable in advance. 



Members who are absent from the United States for a whole year 

 shall be exempt from their dues for such year, protnded they 'give 

 notice of their absence to the Secretary. On the first day in Novem- 

 ber of each year all members whose dues fcr the year remaiu unpaid 

 shall at once be notified of the same by the Secretary; and if any 

 member shall allow his dues to remain unpaid for a year, he shall be 

 considered, unless he be absent from the United States, as having 

 forfeited his membership. No member shall be entitled to any of the 

 privileges of the Club until his dues are paid. 



Article X.— Honorary Members.— Any person shall be eligible to be 

 elected an honorary member who shall be approved of at a general 

 or special meeting. 



Article XI.— Executive Committee.— The general government of 

 the club, and the supervision of the club house and the property 

 thereof, shall belong to an Executive Committee of five, of which 

 the Commodore. Vice-Commodore and Secretary shall be ex-oj/icio 

 members, and the remaining two shall be active members of the 

 club, and shall be elected at the last general meeting of each year. 

 All regattas shall be under the control of a committee of five, to be 

 appointed by the Commodore. 



Article XII.— Amendments.— This constitution may be amended at 

 any meeting: but no amendment passed at any general or special 

 meeting shall be valid until approved at a subsequent meeting; and 

 any amendment must be submitted at a general meeting. 



BY-LAWS. 



Chapter I.— Notices.— Notices shall be sent to every member, of all 

 meetings, at least five .lays before such meeting. 



Chapter II.— Representatives.— Any active member may authorize 

 any other active member to vote for him by a written proxy, which 

 shall be. valid for that meeting only. 



Chapter III.— Order of Business.— CI.') Minutes; (2.) Treasurer's re- 

 port- (3 ) Election of members and officers; (4.) Committee reports; 

 (5 (Miscellaneous business; (6.) Adjournment. 



Chapter IV —Pendants.— The Commodore's signal shall be a broad 

 pendant with two crossed paddles encircled by four five pointed 

 £tars in white, on a blue field. The Vice-Commodore's shall shall be 

 a broad pendant, with a similar device on a red field. The Acting 

 Commodore will have a broad pendant, blue field, wiihout device. 



Chapter V.— Signals —The distinguishing Signal of the club shall 

 be a pointed burgee, its width being two-thirds of its length (length, 

 one inch for each foot of length of deck); the device being * * 

 * * * * Each canoe is required to have a distinguishing 

 signal flag, such signal to be rectangular, and same width and length 



Chapter VI.'— Senior Officer— In the event of the absence of the 

 Commodore and Vice Commodore, the oldest member of the club, 

 being at the time a canoe owner, shall be considered the senior officer 

 and acting Commodore. 



Chapter VII.— Expulsion.— Any member may be expelled by tne 

 vote of the majority of active members at any general meeting. 



Chapter V11I-— Amendments.— These by-laws may be amended at 

 any general or special meeting. 



THE CONNECTICUT RIVER MEET. 



ON May 30 and 31 the Hartford and Springfield Canoe Clubs will 

 hold their second annual meet on the Connecticut River, at Calla 

 Shasta Grove, six miies south of Springfield. This beautiful grove is 

 on a bluff overlooking the river, which at this point widens into a 

 splendid sheet of water that resembles a lake more than a river, 

 because three miles north of the grove and four miles south there are 

 curves in the river that give the outline of an oblong lake and retards 

 the current so as to give almost slack water 



The five-mile failing course is in full view ot the camp, and can be 

 used favorably in either of the prevailing winds, viz., northwest or 

 southwest. There are also a fine pavilion, swings, bath-houses, superb 

 camping ground, an open spot for games, etc., also a cook house 

 well supplied with the necessary furniture. 



At a meeting of the Springfield C. C. on May 19 all arrangements 

 were perfected for the entertainment of our guests, who write that 

 thev will certainly bring twenty canoeists, and may show up with 

 twenty-five They leave Hartford Thursday night by steamer, and 

 we hope to join them with twenty men from our club. A showing of 

 forty canoes at a local meetof twoclubsisrathersuggestiveof "canoe 

 fever well developed" in this region. 



W h have every reason to expect a grand pow-wow and Camp-fire, 

 when it is known that fourteen of the Hartford C. C. members arealso 

 members of a famous banjo team, and said fourteen men will bnug 

 banjoes with them, and, reinforced with other lnstmments and a 

 chorus of good voices, thev will alternate with the usual camp stories 

 and camp experiences. The Hartford men will remain in camp until 

 Sunday, and then set sail down river, a distance of about twenty-five 

 miles. Springfield wUI break camp Monday morning. Geri. 



Springfield. Mass., May SO, 



THE HUDSON RIVER MEET. 



Prizes for the races. 



THE meeting of canoeists on Newburgh Bay on the 30th of this 

 month promises to be of a verv interesting and pleasant char- 

 acter Paddlers and sailors from the New York, Albany, Rondout, 

 Knickerbocker, Lake Geoige and other clubs, besides many unat- 

 tached canoes will be present. A number of races will take place and 

 the canoeists of the city have gotten up four elegant prizes which 

 they will present to the winners. They are now on exhibition in the 

 windows of Mr. N. S. Smith's book-store, No. 76 Water street, and 

 their beauty is attracting a great deal of attention. The prizes con- 

 sist of four flags, made of heavy silk, two of deep blue and two of 

 crimson. In the center of each is a charming painting in oil, one a 

 perfect picture of Washington's headquarters, the other three being 

 views of the Highlands from different points on the river. Each pic- 

 ture is oval and is a gem of art. Paddles and boat hooks, the em- 

 blems of a canoeist, are crossed behind each painting, while cat tails 

 and broad-leafed lilies are gracefully arranged on each side. "New- 

 burgh, 1884," is painted in antique letters on the frout of each, and 

 on the reverse side, "Won at Newburgh, 188-1," is printed in small 

 letters.. The flags are all of the regulation size, 10 by 15 inches, and 

 are bordered with a heavy silk fringe, of a deep gold color, two 

 inches wide. They are finely mounted on black walnut staffs, with a 

 gold spear head, Nothing could be more elegant and appropriate 

 tor the occasion, and there will no doubt be a strong and earnest 

 contest for their possession. The flags were gotten up by Mr. N. S. 

 Smith, with whom the idea originated, and were painted by Mr. 

 Thomas B. Pope, artist of this city. It is expected that no less than 

 seventy -five canoeists will participate in the meet, which will continue 

 for three days. — Ncwburgti Daily Register. 



THE MERRIMACK RIVER MEET. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I notice by vour columns that there is to be a canoe meet on the 

 Merrimack, June 14 to 17. The location chosen for a camp is unsur- 

 passed, being high and dry, there are two fine cold springs of water 

 just beiow the camp, and one, with a cold brook fed by springs, just 

 opposite. Both sides of the river are bounded by hills covered with 

 pine, hemlock, and a great variety of deciduous trees. Not a house 

 can be seen, but only woods, fields, ledges and the river. Back of the 

 woods are a few farmhouses where milk, etc., can be obtained. 



Have also been informed that many different styles of canoes will 

 be present, birches, canvas and wooden boats. It is to be hoped that 

 all canoeists who can will be present aud test the relative merits of 

 the various kinds of craft. There is a fine expanse of smooth water 

 for racing. J. H. Treat. 



Lawrence, Mass. 



STOWAGE OF CANOES. 



THE limited room in a canoe makes the problem of stowage a 

 serious one, especially to the novice; how to utilize each inch 

 of space, and yet have everything as nearly within reach as possible. 

 The accompanying sketch shows the plan followed by Captain Ken- 

 dall in his canoe Solid Comfort. The dimensions of the boat are, 

 length lift. 2in., beam36in., height amidships 9in., sheer forward 6in., 

 aft 4in. 



The tent 's rolled up and laid alongside of the clothes bag, and the tent 

 poles are hung under the starboard deck over the gun and axe. The 

 camp chest is of tin 18xl3x7}«jin., with five screw-top tin cans for 

 sugar, coffee, etc., with knife, spoons and forks in the lid. 



THE CHART LOCKER. 



X.-MISSISSQUOI RIVER 



[S this river navigable for canoes from Lake Memphremagog to 

 Lake Champlain in July and August? 



HARVARD C. C. SPRING RACES— The first set of races of the 

 Harvard C. C, on Charles River course came off to-day (24th) very 

 successfully. The weather was perfect, a stiff breeze giving good 

 opportunities for showing skill in handling canoes. The first event 

 was a sailing race, two miles on and off the wind; fix men started. 

 The start was livelj r , owing to the strong wind. Three had to drop 

 out in a short time. T. Dunham, '85, led the whole race and came in 

 first; E. L. Hand, of Law School, second. Time of whole race not 

 taken, but Dunham .covered the last mile in eight minutes. The 

 second event, paddling, in tandem, three-quarters mde, had five 

 entries, and it was close and well contested. P. L. Livingston, '85, 

 first; A. G. Webster, '85, second. The third event, paddling in tan- 

 dem, three-quarters of a mile, had two entries: Frothinghara, '84, 

 and Livingston, '85, againt Dunham, '85, and Webster, '85. A very 

 close race was won by Frothingham and Livingston by several 

 lengths The fourth event, upset race, had three entries. The race 

 was very amusing. Webster, '85, first; Dunham, 'So, second. Prizes, 

 silver cups. Referee, Mr. F. A. Mason, '84. Judge at stake, Mr. W. 

 L. Everett, '85.— N. Y. Herald. 



LAKE GEORGE C. C— Canoe affairs are moving along splendidly. 

 A new and commodious club home is under construction, and will be 

 ready for occupancy in a week or ten days. It is situated at Glen 

 Lake, three miles from Glens Falls. This little gem of a lake is a 

 mdeanda half long by three fourths in width, abounding in black 

 bass, perch and pickerel, and during ihe migratory season with 

 ducks. A carry of about ten rods brings one to the "bull-heading" 

 ground, where this not unpalataole fish is caught as fast as the hook 

 can be baited. The shore is beautifully wooded, and in fact, the spot 

 is "too lovely for anything," so she said. With such attractions one 

 cannot wonder atthe'resrularity our members are seen en route, afoot 

 and walking, to their favorite rendezvous. The uniforms will be fur- 

 nished in about two weeks. New members are joining, and withal 

 the club is in a very satisfactory and flourishing condition.— Hawk- 

 eye (Glens Falls, N. Y, May 26). 



THOSE RUSHTON CANOES.— Editor Eorest and Stream: I was 

 both amused and vexed with "0. K. Chobee's" article in Forest and 

 Stream of May 22. That I built canoes 14ft. 6in.x42in. was some- 

 thing new to me. That "O, K. Chobee" should call an open pleasure 

 boat 14ft. 6in.x42in., a canoe was amusing. That my "canoes" of 

 421n beam should be so badlv beaten by Psyche was vexatious. I do 

 not know that I ever built a boat 14ft. 6in. v42in., but last winter I 

 sold two pleasure boats 15ft. x42in. to a gentleman in Mandarin, and 1 

 suppose tho-e are the "canoes" referred to. I often fit these boats 

 with Atwood centerboard and a small sail, but never had any idea of 

 their being raced against first-class sailing canoes; when they are 

 they should be reported as pleasure boats, not canoes.— J. H. Rush- 

 ton. 



PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORK BY CANOE. -Messrs. Norton 

 and Howard, of the New York C. C, made the trip from Philadel- 

 phia to New York in the tandem canoe Kittiwake, leaving the Schuyl- 

 kill River on Monday, May 19, halting oue night at Burlington and 

 one at Kingston, and arriving on the third night at South Amboy. 

 Here the boat was stored, the crew coming to New York by rail. On 

 the 27th, thev returned to South Amboy by rail, were under way at 2 

 P M., and reached West Brighton at 8 P. M., stopping for the night 

 with Mr. Stephens. On Wednesday morning the voyage was com- 

 pleted by a short paddle to the N. Y. C. C. house. The cruise was 

 diversified by an upset, caused by the tow line of a boat on the Dela- 

 ware and Raritan Canal. 



LEAKS IN BIRCH BARK CANOES. -Editor Eorest and Stream: 

 In issue of 1st inst. a recipe for stopping leaks in a birch bark canoe 

 is asked for. Boil rosin and oil together, smear some of the mixture 

 hot on the bark, lay smooothly over it a piece of strong cotton, or 

 light duck, large enough to cover the leak, then more of the mixture 

 over the cotton. Let the rosin cool before launching and the leak is 

 effectually stopped. [In "Wenonah's" receipt for stopping leaks in 

 birch bark canoes in last week's issue, the amount of tallow should 

 be two ounces instead of one, as printed.] 



NEPTUNE 0. C— The Neptune C C, of Newark, N. J., organized 

 in April with twemy-five members, have built a club house on the 

 Passaic River at Newark, N. J. The club's new officers are: Com- 

 modore, George O. Totten; Vice-Commodore, L. Thorn; Secretary, 

 Harry T. Freeman; Purser, Edward A. Alston. 



A QUICK RUN.— The canoe Rambler, owned by Mr. Lyman R. In 

 graham and attached to the Hartford club, recently sailed from 

 Hartford to Middletown, twenty-two miles, in one hour and fifty 

 minutes. 



OTTAWA C C— This club now numbers thirty-six active members. 

 The officers are: Captain, R. W. Baldwin; Mate, E. King: Purser, J. 

 H. Henderson, 



Smwer$ to (^orrespandmtg. 



t3?~ No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



F. B. W. — We do not know where you can buy rubber decoy ducks. 

 Max.— We know of no journal devoted to the subject. Thanks for 

 address. 



F. D., East Toledo. O.— We have heard the region highly spoken of 

 as a deer region. 



*-, I V'„ A - N., Brooklyn, N. Y,— "Practical Canoeing." by Tiphvs; price, 

 $2.50; can furnish it for you. * J * 



F W. S., New York.— There is no shooting to be had at this season 

 in the vicinity of New York. 



F. M. M.— A 10-bore is usually considered to have some advantage 

 over a 12-bore in trap-shooting. 



Subscriber.— Address of portable house makers is Amerieau Por- 

 table House Mf'g Co., Corona, N. Y. 



F. H. H.— The book "Camp Life in Florida" was compiled from the 

 columns of the Forest and Stream. It is now out of print. 



A. G. W., Cambridge, Mass.— Provisions for cruise, about §3 per 

 week. See the Forest and Stream of April 3, 1884, for aprons. 



Subscriber.— Where can I get a day's trout fishing on a Long 

 Island preserve near the citv? Ans. Try Carman's ponds at Amity- 

 ville. 



Constant Reader. New York.— Can you let me know where I can 

 have some large bullfrogs (living)? Ans. Write Mr. E. G. Blackford, 

 Fulton Market, New York. 



W. S.— How can I remove tan and sunburn? Ans. Keep out of the 

 sun and in time the tan will wear off. If skin is burned by sun so that 

 it is painful, apply glycerine or vaseline. 



O. C. M. A., Dorchester.— A strong paper is specially made for paper 

 boats; we do not know wnere it can be had; 14x30 would be better; 

 we cannot tell the proable cost of material. 



P. L,, Jobstown, N. J.— The best baits for carp are worms, boiled 

 peas, and wet cotton, into which flour has been worked. They are 

 very wary a nd no sinker to make a splash should be used . 



J.D. B., N. J.— 1. When is the law up on black bass in New Jersey? 

 2 Where is a good place to go forthem within three hours from New 

 York city? 8. What are the best baits? Ans. 1. June 1. 2. LakeHo- 

 patcong or Greenwood Lake. 3. Helgramites, minnows and frogs. 



C. F. L., Cincinnati.— The title of the book by "Stonehenge" is "The 

 Modern Sportmau's Gun and Rifle." The first volume treats of the 

 gun; the second (not yet out) of the rifle. Price per volume $0. We 

 can furnish the first to order, will take about three weeks to import. 



E. B. V. G., Pittsburgh, Pa. -Hoy's Wilderness is reached via Oak- 

 land, West Virginia, on the Baltimore and Ohio Rai'road. There 

 used to be good trout fishing in Hoy's Wilderness or Black water 

 region, and we presume there is now; and there used to be bear, deer 

 and wild turkey shooting. Possibly some reader may supply fuller 

 information from recent experience. 



C. B. H— I have eleven wood duck eggs under a hen. Provided 

 they hatch what will be the must suitable food for the young ducks? 

 Ans. Feed soaked bread at first, but not much corn meal! They should 

 also have some animal food, which they may get if they have a run 

 in the garden, where they will find insects. As they get older they 

 will eat wheat screenings ana table scraps. 



W. E. W., Lexington. Va.— 1. The bird note will receive attention 

 on return of natural history editor. 2. The angle fish is not so named 

 because of his big mouth, but because he is supposed to hold the an- 

 tennas in front of him to serve as lures to attract the fish within 

 reach. See Prof. Gill's article on this subject in our last volume, 

 page 229, entitled "Deep Sea Fishing Fishes." 



A. C, New York.— Are the fisheries of Greenwood Lake, Stirling 

 Lake and also of Lake Mahopac and St. Mary's Lake public, and 

 wnat fish are to be caught in these lakes during this month? Ans. 

 Greenwood and Mahopac are public: the others we knew nothing of: 

 there is little fishing for anything but black bass in Greenwood, 

 and the season begins June 1 ; there are perch in Mahopac. 



F. W. Ingersoli. —The Lewis and Clarke expedition was sent out 

 by the Government in 1803, ro explore the western territory. They 

 started in the summer of 1803, spent the winter at the junction of the 

 Missouri and Mississippi, in spring, summer and fall ot 1804 ascended 

 the Missouri, camped among tne Maud ans in winter of 1804-5, in July 

 of 1805 reached the three forks of the river, ascended to the source of 

 one of them, the Jefferson, then went to the mouth of the Columbia. 

 Returning, they reached St. Louis Sept. 23, 1806. an account of their 

 expedition was published in 181 1. and other editions later. The work 



Gbbenhorn, N. Y. — 1. Please tell me what is spinning with the min- 

 now? How is it done, what is the necessary tackle? 2. What is 

 "skittering?" How is it done? What is the tackle? For what fish? 

 Ans. 1. "Spinning" is a term used by English anglers for what would 

 be called "trolling" in America. It is done with a minnow gang, on 

 which the minnow is so placed that it revolves or spins, as it is drawn 

 through the water. A stiff rod is used and the bait is cast and drawn 

 to the right or left. 2. "Skittering." we believe, is an American term 

 for casting a minuow and making it skip or "skitter" on the water by 

 quick jerks, much as boys make flat s,ones or shells skip on trie sur- 

 face of a pond. Both spinning and skittering are none for pike (New 

 York pickerel) and occasionally for black bass. 



Young Tenderfoot, Philadelphia.— 1. What size and kind of rod, 

 hooks and line tor trout and black bass (bait-flshing) would you ad- 

 vise me to get? 2. Can you recommend "Halloek's Sportsman's 

 Gazetter" as a practical guide for a tyro? 3. Did Mr. T. S.Steele, 

 author of "Canoe and Cam -ra," make tne 200 mile Maine trig in an 

 Osgood folding boat, and afterward recommeud them by affidavit? 

 4. Can you give me directions for skinning and preserving snake 

 skins? Ans. 1. Get an 8 to 10-foot ash and lancewood rod, a good 

 reel, a waterproof silk line, and sproat hooks, Nos 5 to 7 2. Yes. 

 3. He made the trip in an Osgood boat, but we don't kDow anything 

 about an affidavit. 4, If for belts, cut the snake down the abdomen 

 and skin. Take it to a tanner and have it tanned, unless you are an 

 adept at tanning. ! ____^^____^_________ 



A Palace-Prison; or, the Past and the Present.— A novel. New 

 York: Fords, Howard and Hulbert. The story is of a young girl im- 

 mured in an insane asylum, whereby the fiendish devices of superin- 

 tendent and attendants she becomes hopelessly insane. A book 

 like this one ought to open the bars and let out the victims who are 

 sharing the horrible fate of the heroine. 



PUBLISHER'S DEPARTMENT. 



Sporting Books.— Mr. J. W. Bouton, of No. 706 Broadway, an- 

 nounces a rare collection of works on angling, shooting, the horse, 

 hunting and yachting. Elsewhere see his card. 



The Coney Island Season has opened and New Yorkers are happy 

 once more. The gieat bulk of the travel thither is over the New York 

 and Sea Beach Railway, which connects with Battery boats. 



One night, the poor disconsolate 



Young heiress m her boudoir Bate. 



"Would I were beautiful, or dead I" 



"Why so?" asked Jenny. "Don't you see 



De Smyth won't fall in love with me! 



What's gold to me? What's jewels? What 



The splendid mansion I have got? 



With half my wealth I'd gladly part, 



If I could win my Alfred's heart." 



"Give me a thousand dollars. Miss, 



And you shall have that much prized bliss." 



"One thousand! Jenny!" Julia said, 



"I'll couble that the day we're wed !" 



" 'Tis done I" exclaimed the lady's maid, 



"And don't go back from what you've said." 



That night, the magic rites begin, 

 With a mysterious compound, which 

 Made her complexion white and rich; 

 Freckles and pimples faded away, 

 Like darkness, at the smile of day. 

 "How was it done?" now fair Julia cries. 

 "I'll tell you how," the maid replies; 

 "That peerless skin's bright snowy gleam 

 You owe to Oriental Cream." 

 To close the story, let me say 

 The pair were married yesterday, 

 And sent, for darling Cupid's sake, 

 (Gouraud T. Felix) a mighty slice of cake. 



