July U, 1884 j 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



Bit 



was a strong current and wind against me through the river, and so 

 I was obliged to paddle. On reaching the Sound I was completely 

 lost, having no landmarks to steer by, for it was dark and the wind 

 I, At last, seeing a light inshore, 1 decided ho paddle 

 for it and learn where I was. On reaching it and rinding a beach, 1 

 went ashore and learned that I was up Parker River. 



As it was then about 9 o'clock 1 decided not to go any further that 

 night, and on being offered a bunk in a small shanty, I accepted and 

 passed the night there. In the morning, atter a hearty breakfast in 

 h, cottage, the Joie started tor the Little Neck again. There was a 

 stilt' breeze blowing against her, so the crew were obliged to paddle 

 across. It was a tiara, wet struggle, but the Neck was reached at 

 last, and there the Joie stayed until the next morning. 1 met some 

 Salern friends and remained there that nigtn. 



In the morning I paddled up to Ipswich and took the train for 

 Beverlv, where I put the canoe overboard again and paddled up to 

 the wharf, reaching it at 10 o'clock in safety. Thus ended my first 

 cruise, but I hope not the last. Joie. 



CRUISING NOms.— Messrs. J. L. Greenleaf, Knickerbocker C. C, 

 Frank J. Proctor and A. G. Webster, Harvard C. U., called at this 

 place (Newburgh) July 17,Mr. Greenleaf being on a cruise to Albany 

 and the Messrs! Proctor and Webster en route to the Lake George C. 

 C. meet at Lake George and the A. 0. xV. meet at Grindstone.— 

 Pixie. 



Dr. Neide and Mr. Newman reached Plattsburg on July 9, Rouse s 

 Point, 10t.Ii, and crossed by rail to Ogdensburg on the nth, starting 

 up the St. Lawrence on the 12th. For two days progress was very 

 slow against wind and current, while rain at intervals made matters 

 worse. On Monday the wind came from the east, so an early start 

 was made, the remaining run of nearly thirty miles being made in 

 five hours, before the wind, both canoeists being soaked with spray. 

 The wind changed back again just alter their arrival in camp. Dr. 

 Neide is now hard at work on the island, and reports that he cannot 

 hire any help, There are, no doubt, plenty of canoeists who have time 

 to spend an extra week in camp, and a little help from some of them 

 now will be very acceptable. 



CANOEING IN PITTSBURGH. — Canoeing is rapidly becoming 

 more popular in Pittsburgh, and aside from three perfectly organized 

 and equipped canoe clubs, every urchin and street gamin that enjoys 

 a love for aquatic sport, has drawn upon his limited amount of gemus, 

 and converted an indescribable mass of dnftwood into a canoe 

 shaped "something," which he paddles to and fro with a broken oar, 

 or a piece of board, with all the pride and satisfaction of the com- 

 mander of the finest lapstreak. — 0. A. R. 



CANOE PHOTOS.— We have received from Mr. F. H. Pullen, two 

 handsome photos of the Merrimack River meet. 



A NEW NAUTILUS CANOE.— Mi-. Baden-Powell has just completed 

 anew Nautilus canoe for cruising and occasional racing, and will 

 "trial trip" her in the regatta races of the Royal C. C. to-day at Ted- 

 dington. \s regards model, she looks "fairness itself;" there is not. 

 a hollow line in her. She has a considerable rise of Boor, with a rak- 

 ing midship section, and a long, fine "run."' Her designer's aim is to 

 en-ate ;. craft which, under light spars, and with only stores for bal- 

 last (in addition to a cruising centerplate) shall paddle easily, sail 

 well, and at the same time afford sleeping accommodation, and j T et 

 not be too heavv tor her crew to haul about on shore. These qualities 

 from the look of her. will no doubt be attained: and. further, when 

 ballasted, sparred, and "plated" for a race, she should cause a flutter 

 anions the bashful ones of the racing fleet. Her leading dimensions 

 are. length 15ft. beam 2ft. 1%m.. depth 16in. There are several novel 

 lea Mires about her —notably, in that she has two complete watertight 

 bulkheads, which prevent any possibility of a wash of water lore and 

 aft in the event of shipping a sea, or filling the cockpit in a squall, the 

 fore and aft compartments being got at by means of deck hatchways, 

 instead of bulkhead doors. The after end of the -'well" is so arranged 

 as to seat a passenger for short trips, and forms, when not so used, a 

 comfortable head and shoulder rest for her skipper when sailing. 

 She has no side deck Haps, but is so constructed that the skipper can 

 lie down al full length under the side deck and steer with his feet. 

 Her sheer and general appearance are very taking to the eye, and 

 suggest good sea-going qualities. Her own sails are not yet ready. 

 However, an old suit is being fitted to her for the regatta: but even 

 then her owner will have all his work cut out to get her fitted by the 

 time of the first, race. She has been put together in little more than 

 a fori night by the able R. C. C. builder, Mr. Turk, of Kingston, and 

 shows considerable excellence in material and workmanship. The 

 Nautilus will compete in the cruiser race and in both the sailing races 

 to-day at the R. 0. C. regatta at Teddington.— Lou don Field, JuneSS. 



OsilKOSH C. C, ANNUAL RACES.— The Oshkosh C. C. held their 

 first annual races on Wednesday, July 16, The course was three 

 miles triangular, the wind very light from the. East. The start was 

 made at 3 P. M., the following 'boats crossing: Aloka, W. J. McCoy; 

 Alice. Otto Schloerb; Sis, A. M. Von Kaas; Retue. W. A. Session; 

 Meta. Oscar Timm; Bon Ami. R. P. Mnney; Dollie R., W. A. Rad- 

 ford, and Jen, Wm. Brand. The race was very slow owing to the 

 lack of wind, Bon Ami winning in 1 :28:20, with Jen, Lis and Peine fol- 

 lowing. Afterward a scrub race was sailed, in which Alice was first, 

 Reine second, and Aloka third. Bon Ami takes the champion flag 

 for the balance of the year, and holds the challenge prize until won 

 by another boat. 



SEAWANHAKA C. Y. C. RACE FOR CANOES.— The annual open 

 boat races of the Seawanhaka C. Y. C. on July 80, will be open to 

 canoes of all recognized canoe clubs, a prize valued at 830 being given 

 The conditions are given in our yachting columns. 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



Ned, Allegany.— See our last issue for fish seasons. 



N. J. O., Blairsville, Pa.— The gun has a good reputation. 



C. C. M.— Please give me the names of five or six most important 

 Hies for trout fishing in the Adirondacks the first of August. Ans. 

 Coachman, Professor. Red Spinner, Montreal, Red Ibis, and Queen of 

 the Water. 



J. T. G., Keyport, N. Y.— 1. You can carry 50ft. in mainsail and 20f1 

 in mizzen. for moderate cruising rig. 2. Step mainmast 2ft. 6in. from 

 how, mizzen 2ft. SMn. from stern. 3. Write to C. A. Neide, Schuyler 

 ville, N. Y. 



X. Y, Z.— In an ash and lancewood. V ounce, three-joint fly-rod 

 should the middle joint be of ash or lancewood? Ans. It is largely 

 a matter of taste. Lancewood is heavier than ash, and the latter is 

 generally used. This would be our choice. 



Prrncns— Will you kindly inform me (1) if the fishing in Lake 

 Ronkonkoma, L. I. .is good enough to warrant going there for a weekr 



2. Are there auy fish in the lake which are forbiddeu to be caught? 



3. Could I camp out there? Ans. The fishing is fair there but at times 

 is overdone. 2. No. 3. Yes. 



J. L. L.— What varnish is best to use in revarnishing a split bamboo 

 rod. and I would also be obliged for any other points as to keeping a 

 rod of that kind in good condition. Ans. Shellac dissolved in alcohol. 

 Keep thw rod well varnished and do not tie it too tightly in the case. 

 Let it lie down instead of standing. 



Grayling. — 1. Where is the best fishing among the Thousand 

 Islands, especially near Kingston '/ *.'. At, what datt does duck shooting 

 commence? Ans. 1. Inside of Howe Island, and between that and 

 Grindstone on the east. South between Wolfe Island and Cape Yin 

 cent. 2. On the Canada side Aug. 15. New York side Sept. 1. 



Amatedr, Paterson, N. J.— 1. How is the silk prepared for tying 

 guides on a fishing rod? 2 What is the best wood for the butt "of a 

 light trout rod, the wood to be light and of sufficient strength? Ans. 

 1. No preparation is necessary; take silk thread and wind it around 

 the guides and finish with an invisible knot. 2. Ash is commonly 

 used and is as good as any if tough and close grained. 



Ewor.— Can you inform me what is the togue, its scientific name 

 and habitat; also tne best work on ichthyology? Ans. Togue ia 

 merely a local name for the fish otherwise known as lake trout, 

 salmon trout, etc. (Salvelinus namaycash). Get Svnopsys of N. A. 

 Fishes, by Jordan and Gilbert, Bulletin 16 of the U. S. National 

 Museum. It may be difficult to obtain now. You can get Jordan's 

 "Manual of the Vertebrates'* from .Tansen, McClurg & Co., Chicago, 

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