allsaid many, many times, it and it alone, kept life in our bodies. 
Twenty-fourth day, just as we were having our feast, Brooks. who 
was steering, said, ‘A sail!” Trne, asailit was. We all then offered 
up a prayer that tie stranger might be directed across our path. We 
then took our sailin and managed to row to windward, so as to be as 
near as possible. In about an hour and a half we were alongside our 
friend, who proyed to be Captain Simeson, of the German bark Moc- 
tezuma, but we were in such a weak state we required assistance to 
be goton board. Captain Simeson giving us some refreshment and 
clean clothing we were then able to tell him our sad tale, but not be- 
fore he had learned a little by his crew having the remainder of the 
body to throw out of our boat, which I begged he would save for me, 
andam thankful he did so. We have been on board the Moctezuma 
forty days during the passage to Falmouth, during which time Cap- 
tain Simeson has given us every attention, We were nothing but 
skin and bone at the time we were réscued, but thanks to the 
treatment and kindness we received from that gentleman, we 
all haye him io thank much for our general recovery and 
health, and the kindness we received no words can express. 
Myself, being a great trouble to him owing to an accident that hap- 
pened after being on board a day; and not a very pleasant task for 
him to perform, and nothing IL could ever give or do could repay him 
for past kindness. The only thing that troubles meis, how can we 
ever repay him? However, I trust something may be done that he 
may keep the three souls in remembrance that he saved in such a 
condition. On finding our position, when picked up, 24deg. 26min. § 
lat., 27deg, 22min. W. long., we had drifted and sailed over 1,500 miles 
from where Mignonette foundered, as we were in 2¢deg. S. lat., and 
10 W. long., and had great hopes of reaching the Cape by fifty-five 
days, at which place we were going to call to fill up with water, and 
get news from our dear ones at home; and I need not mention bere 
our thoughts about them while in the boat, for no words ean express 
them, but I am thankful we are spared to meet them and friends 
again. Thé only way I can account for the accident is that the Mig- 
nonette was too old to make the passage. but that she was a good 
sea boat we proved, and had she been a new boat, I feel sure we 
would have made the jourrey in perfect safety, It’s only with a 
little discomfort, butI trust that none of our brother seamen will 
ever have to put up with such hardships as we poor souls did in our 
14ft. boat the twenty-four days. I think I have given most particulars 
of the sad affair. THomAs DupLEy, Master late Mignonette. 
SLOOP VERSUS CUTTER. 
fiditor Forest and Stream: 
It seems as though we are to have another bout befween the cutter 
and sloop men, and I think I shall put in my oar and try and see how 
the matter stands. 
The view that I take, after reading all the debatesin your paper and 
ethers, and going a little into the science of the thing, is this: If you 
are a man of small fortune, or one who does not want to Jay out asum 
larger than, say, from $500 to $1,000, by all means invest in a sloop; 
not a cabin boat, but a good, wide, medium-draft open boat, with a 
heavy centerboard and double-headed jib (or, more correctly, jib and 
foresail), andaf you have a family to mourn your loss, do not put too 
heavy a rig on her. 
Such a boat as I have just described is not expensive, either in first 
cost or in after maintenance, and with good lead—or cheaper, scrap 
iron—inside ballast and watertight compartments fore and aft, is 
as safe as any cutter or quasi-cutter ever made. It has room for 
ladies to sit (instead of sprawling ont on a hot deck or stifling in an 
equally hot cabin), and if three or four jolly good fellows take her off 
for 2 a cruise, they can stretch a sheet of canvas over the boom, belay 
to the sides, and sleep ‘‘Rock’d in the cradle of the deep.” Ina gale 
she will always stay by them, and for duck shooting and general 
sporting she is ‘‘just the thing.” 
And now, after talking so much sloop, you will no doubt be sur- 
prised to hear that, with the single exception of the one I have de- 
seribed, I abominate those aptly-termed **death traps.”’ 
I cannot imagine why men. after all the practical warnings they 
have had in the last five years, ean still stick to and build those fiat- 
floored skim dishes. Is it patriotism? 
I hardly think it can be that, as all sensible Americans must know 
that to imperil their lives for a mere (to them) romantic notion, is 
commifling a crime against their families; and besides, even omitting 
that Germans, Chinamen and Hollanders haye a patriotic feeling for 
the “States,” that is no reason they should adopt a type which (minus 
the centerboard) was well known in England thirty years ago, where 
it was proven dangerous and slow, and was cast aside for that mod- 
ern “perfection” sea boat—ihe cutter. 
Why should they get their heads shaken into their boets by a broad, 
light-draft, heayy-press-of-sail, smash-down-:he-sea, no-accommoda- 
tion (hot-as-Mades) sloop, when they can bui!d that ‘*princess of the 
gea”’—a culter? 
A man who can afford from $2,000 to $4,000 should get a cutter; not 
a Quasi, but a full-fledged ‘extreme” cutter, and he will have comfort 
and safety combined, a rare thing to find in sloops. 
Tt seems to me as though that railroad pie was still disagreeing with 
“Podgers,” or perhaps he has just come in from a sail in his sloop? 
CANADIAN. 
[While the boat our correspondent describes wouid answer for 
many localities where pleasure sailing in fair weather is all that is 
desired, it would be useless for cruising, as any who have tried the 
makeshifts in the shape of portable cabins will testify; while for the 
sum he mentions a fine, handy little cabin boat could also be had, in 
whieh aman could live in any weather. The question of selection 
must depend on the use for which the boat is intended. No one 
wants a narrow cutter solely for taking ladies out in on a Summer 
afternoon, and, on the contrary, fewer and fewer each year will have 
FOREST AND 
shoal open hoats for realuse, As the inimense possibilities of yacht- 
ing become apparent, and theidea that the pleasure derived from a 
trip is dependent on the size and elegance of the craft, the demand 
for such open machines becomes less and less, while the numbers of 
safe and comfortable boats increase rapidly, ] 
A HINT FOR INTERIOR FINISHING. 
A eee pine has always been so abundant that it Has been con- 
sidered as of little value for interior work, except where paiht 
was to be used, ash, walnut and similar woods being preferred, but 
there is no reason why it is not as good as more expensive woods for 
the interiors of yachts, if properly handled. The cabins of the cutter 
leen are both finished in white Pine, and the etfect is surprising 
to any one used to the conventional “hard wood finish” of our yachts 
The following extract from the Scientific American describes one 
method of finishing off the wood; 
“Some recent attempts with white pine appears to give it a value as 
an ornamental wood which its common uses have not heretofore sug- 
gested. The softness of its texture and its susceptibility to injury 
may haye had some influence in preventing its general use for orna- 
mental purposes, but the wood can be ‘filled,’ so that much of this 
objection is remoyed. Its pure white color—white as compared with 
other woods—recommends it for purposes for which holly has been 
heretofore used; and the size of thé timber from which clear lumber 
may be cut is greatly in is favor, boards of a width of sixteen and 
even twenty inches being not uncommon, withno shade of distinction 
between sap wood and heart, aod only the faintest perceptible grain, 
Some specimens lately examined show a greatly enhanced jbeauty 
by very simple treatment—the filling with warm shellac yarnish, 
bleached shellac in alcohol, applied with a brush while warm. Sev- 
eral coats are given, the last coat being rubbed with pumice and rot- 
ten stone moistened with water, not oil. <A finish of a flowing coat of 
copal varnish completes the preparation. Thus treated the wood is 
of a faint creamy tint with an appearance of semi-transparency. 
Beautiful gradations of tone were obtamed by panels of this pre- 
pared pine, mouldings of holly, and stiles of curly or birdseye maple, 
and fine contrasts were made with the pine and oiled black walnut, 
The pine is too soft for floors, but for doors, casings, and chamber 
furniture it seems to be admirably adapted. ‘The finest specimens of 
the wood noted come from gence having fewer pitchy streaks 
and being of a more uniform color than the Maine product. Its ease 
of working by carving, and the coherence of its grain, are being util- 
ized by masters and amateurs in interior wood decorations. A beau- 
tiful carved mantel relieved by pilasters of oiied black walnut has 
been recently finished, which suggests the mellow tints of statuary 
marble after ashort exposure to the atmosphere. while being free 
from the chilling sparkle and sheen of the maible.” 
A WONDERFUL SHARPIE YACHT. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
I have kept an eye on the discussion between Messrs. Roosevelt and 
Clapham, in reference to balanced rudders on sharpies, etc., for the 
purpose of seemg who came out best, hoping thereby to profit. My 
new 52-ft. Nonpareil sharpie, the Tarpon, has a balanced rudder and 
no skag, and is perfectly satisfactory in every particular. I will not 
brag about her speed, handinéss, etc., but will give a f-w simple 
facts about her trial trip and leaye you to infer as to her qualities, 
We started from Roslyn with a fair breeze—I say we, meaning a 
friend of mine who had never been in a sailboat in his life and who 
did not know a sheet from the bobstay, and myself, who had sailed 
nothing but a catboat. At Whitestone we took aboard another cat- 
boat man. We three took the Tarpon through Hell Gate in the dark, 
reaching the anchorage off Thirtieth street, E. R.,at9P.M. None 
of us had ever been through Hell Gate and down Blackwell’s Island 
channel in anything but a steamboat, so one can plainly see the boat 
er have handled with perfect ease, as we had no casualties of any 
ind. : 
Starting from this anchorage at9 A. M., we drifted and sailed 
alternately down the East River, intending to strike the flood tide at 
the Battery, and thus make better time in the Hudson, but there was 
a screw loose somewhere in our calculations, and we had the pleasure 
of bucking a strong ebb for three hours, However, a good south 
wind sent us boiling up the grand old Hudson, aud sundown found 
us off Peekskill, with the tail end of the flood aud very little wind to 
follow us to reach the proposed anchorage north of Iona Island; but 
when we reached the hoped-for resting place there was a dead calm 
and the flood carried slowly northward beyond the reach of the 
“happy holding ground,” the resting place for all weary, fresh-water 
sailors. So past West Point we floated till when opposite the bay at 
Gold Spring, the clock standing at 9:45, we resolved thatif kind 
providence would not supply us with sufficient wind for the Tarpon 
to walk to her anchorage like a ‘‘thing of life,’’ we could tow her in 
like a dead careass anyway. 
At seyen next mornmg we were under way, and made the run from 
Cold Spring to Barrytown, our home, in just five hours, the distance 
by Government ¢hart being forty miles, this run being made with no 
extra canvas except her cruising rig of mainsail, jib and driver, 
Seven miles below Barrytown it blew a gale until we reached our 
anchorage, and we carried our driyer and jib. Abead of us some 
four miles was a large schooner flying light under double reefed 
mainsail and jib. . ? 
The Tarpon is to be the home of five individuals, three in cabin and 
two forward. for five months in our cruise from New York to Cedar 
Keys, Fla., starting from here Noy. 1, and I feel certain, after tbe 
trial (have given the boat in sailing through Hell Gate in the dark, 
drifting through the East River, and running iu the gale on the Hud 
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‘ARPON, 
[From our correspondent’s letter we would infer that, in addition 
to her sailing qualities, the Tarpon was endowed with mental attri- 
butes of a high order, by virtue of which she brought-a crew of noy- 
ices through waters which cause the experienced yachtsman no litlle 
anxiety when he is obliged to navigate them. We hope that an over- 
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TRIAL TRIP OF THE ALBANY.—The new steel steamship 
Albany received her finishing touches at the Detroit dry dock yester- 
day morning and slowly steamed out into the middle of the river to 
make her trial trip. Sheis reported to have acted admirably in all 
respects. No trial of speed was made, but merely a test of her en- 
gines and steering apparatus. Her wheel, which is 12)éft. in diam— 
eter, with only 90 pounds of steam, made 88 revolutions per minute, 
She went down the river as far as Fighting Island and returned, Be- 
ing light she drew 3fc. of water forward and 9ft. aft, her wheel being 
barely in the water. Her first load will be 80,000 bushels of wheat, 
which she takes to Buffalo Saturday, chartered by Charles Norton, 
This is the peat cargo that ever left this port. In deference to the 
superstition of sailors respecting commencing any undertaking on 
Friday, the Albany was taken to the Wabash Depot last evening, 
where she commenced to load wheat. The Syracuse, now on the 
stocks at Trenton, will be completed in 30 days.—Detroit Times, Sept. 
19, [The Albany, the first steel vessel built on the Lakes, was de- 
scribed in the ForEst AND StrBAM of Aug. 28 | 
THE FALL RACHS.—The American Y. 0. will give prizes for four 
classes of steam yachts to be raced for on Oct. 14 on the Hudson, 
from Yonkers to Kondout. The classes will be, first 250 gross tons or 
over, second 150 to 250 tons, third 50 te 150 tons, fourth 25 to 50 tons. 
The Seawanhaka ©. Y. C. willsail their fall race on Oct. 15 and 48, the 
former for cutters and sloops of the first, second and third elass. will 
be from Sandy Hook, 20 miles to windward or leeward and return, 
The latter for fourth class m addition to the others, will be over the’ 
club course, The races are open to yachts of the New York. Atlantic, 
Hastern, Larchmont, New Bedford, New Haven, and Knickerbocker 
yacht clubs. 
THE LURLINE’S PROTEST.—After the race of the San Francisco 
Y. C. on Aug. 30,the Lurline, owned by Messrs, J. D. and A. B. 
Spreckels, was ruled out for not going over the course as laid down 
in the sailing directions. Mr, A. B. Spreckels protested against this 
decision, and also against the Presidio, stakeboat, being misplaced. 
These protests were not allowed, as Captain Turner, who sailed Lur- 
line understood the course before starting, and in regard to the 
stakeboat, the Lurline was virtually out of the race before she 
reached this mark. In consequence of this decision Mr. Spreckels 
has withdrawn from the club. 
SILVIE.—This keel schooner has been recently sold to Mr, Jerome 
Carty, of Philadelphia, She was built by Geo. Steers in 1851 as a cen- 
terboard sloop. In 1853 she crossed to England and raced on Aug. 19 
from Cowes around the Nab, 20 miles to windward, being second out 
of five entries, a new cutter, Julia, beg first. Since then she was 
altered to a schooner and rebuilt in 1868 and again, by Mr, C. C. Man- 
bury, her last owner, in 1888. Her length is 82fv. 9in. on deck, 74tt, 
fin, waterline, 24ft. 8in. beam, and 6fb. dm. draft. 
answers to Correspondents. 
C. W. ¥.—The gun you name is well and strongly made, and will 
doubtless give you satisfaction. 
F. H. C., Boston.—Are trout caught in Rangeley Lake called brook 
trout weighing nine pounds? Ans. Yes. 
ALAMONTE,— Write to Eli D, Garrett, Woodborough, Sullivan county, 
N. ¥. Heis a guide there, and can probably post you on good game 
grounds. 
C, K.—In your 9-pound 12-gauge gun try 3 drams powder and one 
ounce shot; Nos. 8,9 or 10 for snipe, woodcock and quail, Nos. 4 to 
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Betitum, Philadelphia.—1. The gun is of fair quality. 2. It will 
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