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FOREST AND STREAM, 



[Jan. 29, 1885. 



AWAKE AT LAST, 



SINCE the speed of the cutter has been proved beyond question, 

 the opponents of the type have fallen back on the other details of 

 safety, accommodation and sea-going powers, admitting their speed, 

 hut deriding them as racing machines aad not yachts. For a long 

 time the Forest and Stream has stood alone in combating such 

 ideas, which were only too readily accepted in this eonmry, sup 

 ported, as they were, almost unanimously by other journal*. 



As fast as our yachtsmen have become' better acquainted with the 

 real qualities of the boats, their ideas have changed, until many are 

 ready to recognize the cutter as a bona fide cruiser as well as racer. 

 The daily press, however, has held out for a long time against this 

 view, but at last even they have begun to weaken, and now we arc 

 glad to welcome the first to flop over entirely, the New York Herald. 

 which discourses as follows of the latest English yacht. After this it 

 will be in order for the others to follow suit. Who will be next: 



"It is easy to talk of these English yachts as mere racing machines, 

 butraaDy of them are much more than that. Lieutenant Ilenn. of 

 the royal navy, whom we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming, is 

 the owner of the Galatea, now ou the stocks, and a gallant sportsmen. 

 He has sufficient confidence in his craft to cross the Atlantic in her, 

 and to bring his wife with him. He will extend his cruise to the West 

 Indies, and is firmly convinced that his vessel will he quite equal to 

 any emergency that the moody Atlantic may present. This does not 

 look as if English yachts were built for speed alone without regard 

 for neither safety nor comfort, that, their preference for depth rather 

 than breadth is a mere fanaticism, and that they allow their sailing 

 masters to assume the perils, while they remain on shore to assume 

 the honors of a race. This, however, is largely twaddle. It is time to 

 recognize the fact that even we have much to learn on these matters, 

 and that the ideal yacht is neither in British, nor yet in American 

 waters, but in the future. We must not forget, either, that it will be 

 no national calamity if the Cup shall be carried off. If it can he 

 fairly carried oil it ought to be. We do not desire a reputation which 

 we do not deserve. To be beaten in an honorable contest will do us 

 good. It will still further stimulate our interest in a fascinating 

 sport, and during the next few years our yachtsmen will cross the 

 ocean to recover the prize. At any rate, we will accept the challenge 

 in the true spirit of chivalry, and if we lose the race we will say, as 

 the Frenchmen did at Fonteuoy. 'Apri.-i rovs, Messieurs Us Anglais? ' 



ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS. 



Brooklyn Y. C— The following officers for 1886 were elected at the 

 last meeting, on Jan. 14: Commodore, F. Beames: Vice-Commodore, 

 J, P. Tribken: Rear Commodore, Geo. P. West: Measurer, John M. 

 Sawyer; Surgeon, Dr. W. J. Gilftllan; President, Samuel M. Whitt- 

 iessey; Secretary. Wm. M. Moorhouse; Treasurer, Thos. R. Brown; 

 Judge Advocate, W. C. Allen; Trustees, Charles W. Blosser. Chai ies 

 Vanderburgh and R. C. Hopkins. 



JLyxl Eiver Y, C— Commodore, J, SeTtusKeli; Vice Commodore, H. 

 G. Peabody ; Secretary, fi. T. Lewis; Treasurer, E. Grissini ; Measurer. 

 J. J. Driseol): Sergeant-at-Arms, Oscar Joebach. 



Lynn Y. C— Jan. 15. Commodore, E. C. Neal; Vice-Commodore. K. 

 H.Taylor; Fleet CapTain. F. S. Newhall; Secretary. W. S. Newhall; 

 Treasurer, J. W. Atwill; Measurer. 0. B. Taylor: Trustees. .1. W. 

 Haines, F. W. Martin. J. F. Lee. Regatta Committee, W. B. Newhall, 

 W, M, Rand, W. Hawkes, C. H. Lockhart, H. P. Armstead. 



Pavonia Y. C. — Commodore, R. Publman; Vice-Commodore. F. 

 Schumacher; Secretary. O. W. Stiebeling, Treasurer, H. H. Holmes; 

 Measurer. J. Kreymeyer; Sergeant-at-Artns. W. Willis; Trustees, J. 

 Wittpen, T. Lowery. C. Steurer. T Sullivan, M. Connelly. The club 

 will build a new and larger club house this spring. 



YACHTING IN CLEVELAND.- Editor Forest and Stream: Your 

 correspondent did not quite cover all the ground iu his letter to you. 

 published in the Forest and Stream some time ago. The sloop 

 ►Jovt-r, which made such a good showing iu the last 4th of July re- 

 gatta, and which has also held the champion flag of Cleveland, will 

 come out next summer with an iron shoe of 8,000 pounds, she will 

 also have two jibs instead of one. The owners of the C. R. Davis 

 were greatly encouraged by her work last summer, and intend to 

 make some telling improvements on her. The owners of the Kids 

 have sold their old boat ana are budding a cutter after lines published 

 in the Forest and Stream. The Gardner challenge cup will proba- 

 bly be won next 4th of July for the first time by a Cleveland boat. 

 The Cora, of Chicago, is now owned here and will most likely win the 

 cup. Yachting will receive a new impetus here by the proposed ex- 

 tension of the breakwater to the eastward of the piers.— Brass. 



OCEAN QUEEN.— Mr. R. T. Bush, of the steam yacht Falcon, has 

 given to Poillon Bros, the contract for hull, spars and iron work of a 

 large schooner yacht, to be named Ocean Queen. She will be 130ft. 

 long, 26ft. beam, 12ft. depth of hold, with rockered keel, and is 

 designed for a staunch, able Cruiser, fitter! to make a cruise around 

 the wc rid, which her owner expects to do if business permits. The 

 accommodations will include amain cabin 24ft. long, besides seven 

 staterooms. The tonnage of the Ocean Queen will be nearly 400 tons, 

 making her the second largest schooner in America, 



STEAM LAUNCHES.— All interested in this class of boats should 

 send for the circular of Mr: E. E. Roberts, whose advertisement 

 appears on another page. Mr. Roberts has been engaged for some 

 years in the construction of steam launches of various kinds, and 

 having made a specialty of them, he has been successful in turning 

 out some fine little craft. 



BOSTON NOTES- Lawley & Son have the 35ft, cutter building for 

 Mr. C. W. Jones ready for decking, while Mr. Binney's 26ft. cutter is 

 now in frame. Alterations are now in progress on board the com- 

 promise sloop Thetis. Huron is entirely replanked, and will be 

 nearly completed this week. 



SAILS AND TENTS.— We are in receipt of a new and very com- 

 plete catalogue of yacht sails, tents, flags and everything in the can- 

 vas line, just issued by S. Heunnenway, GO South street. It will be a 

 great aid to the buyer, and all intending purchasers of canvas goods 

 should send for a copy. 



ANOTHER SLOOP MODEL.— Mr. Kirby, of Rye, writes us that he 

 has a new model for a sloop to defend the Cup, similar to his former 

 boats, but. larger. She would be 89ft, over all, 80£t waterh'ue, 23ft. 

 6in. beam, Hft. tiiii. deep and 7ft. draft. 



MANNING'S YACHT AGENCY.— This well known firm will issue a 

 new edition of their circular in a week or two, with list of yachts for 

 sale. 



Thirty Cent3 a Week, at age 25, buys a life policy for $1,000 in the 

 Travelers, of Hartford. Conn. Cheapest first-class goods in the 

 market: Apply to any agent, or the home office at Hartford.— J dv. 



^nnwwjl to §orre8pandmt$. 



J3F" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



L. M. n., Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.— Is there any law. in this State 

 forbiding the catching of pickerel through the ice with tipups, if so, 

 when does it close? Ana. There is no state law protecting pickerel 

 at any time, nor forbidding their capture at any season. 



Peter Potter, Pittsfied, Mass— 1. What is best works on trout rais- 

 ing? 2. Have an artificial pond about seven acres, excellent spring 

 water Would it be better to try young trout to stock or attempt 

 raising? Ans. 1. "Domesticated Trout," by Livingston Stone, 

 Charlestown, N. II. S. It is cheaper to try eggs if you have facilities 

 for hatching. 



J.W. M., New York.— For general fishing, salt water and fresh , there 

 is a rod made called a "general rod." having a hollow butt containing 

 parts to make it either a stout, stiff bass rod, or a longer and more 

 flexible, rod for lighter fishing. They are necessarily heavier than 

 rofis made for one purpose. These rods are of ash and lancewood, 

 and cost from fifteen to thirty dollars, according to mountings. 



Canadian.— The proportions of length and breadth vary in different 

 classes. The most serviceable dimensions will he 15ft. XoOius. Write 

 to C. A. Neide, Schuylervihe, N. Y., for copy of "A. C. A. Book," and 

 see the Forest and Stream, Oct. 9, 1884, for full dine : ■ ns i' 

 measurements are extreme length and extreme breadth, the latter 

 not including beading. There will be a meet at Grindstone Island, 

 beginning on July 24, 18H5. 



The Home Insurance Company.— The statement of the Home Insur- 

 ance Company for January, 1885, presents some interesting statistics, 

 This is the. sixty-third semi-annual statement, and shows the condi- 

 tion of the company on the fii-st day of the present month. By this 

 statement it is seen that the cash assets of the company amount to 

 - 090.55. Of this sum, $2,847,565 constitute a reserve premium 

 fund, while the net surplus amounts to $1,141,726,91. The exhibit is 

 one of which the company may be proud. 



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CANOE FITTINGS. 



THE number and variety of fittings for canoes has greatly increased 

 within a few years past, as tho boats have improved iu rig, and 

 in place of the two mast plates, half-dozen cleats, rudder braces and 

 stem band, that once constituted all the brass work on a canoe, many 

 articles specially designed for canoe work- are now essential in a first- 

 class boat. For some years most of these have been furnished to th« 

 builders by Messrs. Benton, of 105 East Ninth street. New York, who 

 have made a specialty of this class of work, a few samples of which 

 we illustrate: 



Screw- Eye. 



Hatch Screw. 



Steering Crutch. 



The mast plates, scew-eyes. rudder yoke3. and hatch screws are 

 made in various sizes and patterns to suit different models. Messrs. 

 Ren ton also manufacture the rocker cleat, now generally used by 

 canoeists, besides many other devices. Another department of their 

 business is that of yacht and boat brass work, of which they manufac- 

 ture a large line. They have the right for New York State for the 

 Waterwitch oar-lock, an entirely new device, by which the oar is held 

 fast to the bo.it, but can be moved in any direction for rowing or 

 sculling with perfect freedom. Besides brasswork, the firm also 

 build boats and canoes of all descriptions for rowing, sailing, cruis- 

 ing, hunting and fishing. Their new catalogue, now in press, will 

 contain cuts and descriptions of the many different articles made by 

 them, and will be a useful hand-book for canoeists and boating men. 



TORONTO C. C. 



THE Toronto C. C. held its annual meeting at Com. Neilson's office 

 onFridav. the 9th inst. at 8 P.-M. The following officers were 

 elected for 1885: Commodore. Robert Tyson: Vice-Commodore, John 

 L. Kerr; Secretary and Treasurer, Frank M. Nicholson. Regatta 

 Committee, Norman B. Dick and Arthur H. Mason. These five form 

 the executive committee. Major E. Leigh was first elected com- 

 modore, but he declined the honor. The annual subscription was 

 increased to five dollars. 



Mr. Fred Mason presented to the club a new challenge cup to be 

 raced for by Class IV. canoes. He also presented to the club three 

 large flags bearing the sailing signal of the T. C. O— a large red disc 

 —to be used on the buoys in races. 



The challenge cup now held by Mr. Neilson is to be competed for 

 during the coming year in combined paddling and sailing races. The 

 all-round sailing cup now held by Mr. Kerr will be sailed for as before. 

 Each cup is to become the property of the first man who wins it five 

 times. 



The first Saturday in each month is to be set apart for a joint 

 cruise, longer or shorter, as the cuse may be. No races are to be held 

 on these days. 



It was unanimously decided that the new rule of the A, C. A. 

 requiring contestants in sailing races to carry their A. C. A. 

 number at the peak of the mainsail, should not be allowed to interfere 

 with the. carrying of the T. C. C.'s own sailing signal— the red disc — 

 in racing and cruising at A. C. A. meets. 



Arrangements have been completed for a club-house for the T. C. C. 

 It has long been felt by tho older members that a rallying place 

 would prove a powerful lever in increasing the membership of the 

 club and generally improving its position. Last fall Mr. John Clin- 

 dinning built a house on his property which he offered to the club, 

 and now I have to report that a satisfactory arrangement has been 

 made. Possession will be taken soon. 



The house is 13>;46, two stories. On the lower floor are racks for 

 twenty-four canoes. There is a good wharf and a railroad from far 

 end of house to the water. Sail racks are provided for all canoes. 

 On the second flat there is. first, a locker room, 10x22. with at present 

 seventeen lockers and room for more. A narrow hall leads past the 

 locker room to the club room, 12.6x24, nicely finished in alternate- 

 strips of stained and plain narrow sheeting. The eeil'ng is also of 

 narrow sheeting, painted white. A door leads from this room to a 

 small balcony, where members can lounge in the summer evenings or 

 bring their lady friends to see a race. In every way the new house 

 promises to be a great convenience and a source of strength to the 

 T. C. C. It is hoped all canoeists visiting Toronto wdl not fail to look 

 us up, and we wnl try and make it. interesting for them. 



Clindinning has just finished two new canoes on the model of the 

 Sapphire. Length. 14ft. 6in.; beam, 33)£in.; depth, 10in.. and Sin, 

 round of deck. The depth is three-quarters of an inch less than 

 the Sapphire, but otherwise exactly similar. One is fitted with an 

 Atwood board, the other has a box which the pin-chaser can have 

 fitted with any weight of board he may prefer. Each is completely 

 fitted with everything but sails, having deck tiller, foot steering gear, 

 with w ires under deck, Tredwen hatches, etc., etc. Both are finished 

 with Spanish cedar deck, and the workmanship is as usual, first-class. 

 We hope they will be purchased by members of the T. t '. C. 



Mr. Fred Mason, owner of the Whimbrel, has decided that in future 

 he will take no one's dust, or spray rather, so he has ordered from 

 ClindiDniug a new craft able to show her stcrnpost, either in sailing 

 or paddling, to any Class IV. canoe in the club. Her dimensions will 

 be 15X60, 9J4 or lOin. deep, Child's board and Mohican mainsail. 

 Hatches are to be similar to those described by Mr. Stephens in his new 

 American cruising canoe design. Material, black walnut stem and 

 sternposf, pine keel, oak timbers, planking white cedar, deck and 

 upper streak of Spanish cedar. This new ca'noe will, no doubt, be a 

 decided acquisition to the club. 



The new commodore, Mr. Tyson, is said to be at work on a fan 

 mainsail of such awful dimensions, that it is understood the holders 

 of the different sailing cups will, as soon as they see it, hand over 

 their trophies, without venturing to sail for them. Some of the mem- 

 bers say the Isabel is to he fitted with a lead keel of several tons to 

 enable her to carry her spread. 



The skippers of the Sadie N. and the Evora are reported to be nego- 

 tiating with a large cotton mill with a view to procuring enough of 

 their product to make slightly larger sails. Boreas. 



NOTES FROM THE EXPOSITION. 



Editor Forest and Stream.' 



I bad hoped that I might have been prepared to send you some 

 canoe items bv this time, but I have been quite a busy man with one 

 thing and another, and have not had time to collect them, However, 

 T'U pick 'em up one of these days and send them along. Of course, I 

 see our friend C. S. H- Buchanan frequently. As he is also an exhib- 

 itor, I run across him every day. Mr. Chas. P. Nichols, A. C. A., of 

 Salem, Mass. C. C, is also here, and I have the pleasure of a chat 

 with him quite frequently. I was pleasantly surprised a few days 

 ago, by a call from Mr. J. A. Hepburn (A. C. A.i, of Toledo, Ohio. We 

 made a little cruise together through the various thoroughfares of 



call at my anchorage, and we held a "camp-fire," while the wind out 

 side the harbor was blowing a gale. The captain of the Psyche re 

 mained in the Crescent City but a few days, much to my disappoint- 

 ment. However, I am in hopes of seeing him again later on iu the 

 season. Yesterday A M„ as I was hanging about the space devoted 

 to the exhibit of Rush ton's canoes and the Child's board, Reade W. 

 Bailey, the secretary of the Pittsburgh C. C, put in an appearance. I 

 was not altogether unprepared for this visit, as I had received, a few 

 days ago, a letter from him mailed at: Memphis, Tenn., stating that 

 he was making the trip down the river from the Smoky City to New 

 Orleans in the pilot house of a towing steamer. Since my last sight 

 of him (hanging his length up to windward in the Katrina, on Eel 



Bay) I doubt if he has added to his length "over all." but his "beam" 

 has been spread to such an extent that he looks as though he was 

 outside the limits. We canoed it for an hour or two in company, and 

 then I gave him his course and left him. Toward night he rounded 

 to and came to anchor at Post QQ. 47, of the main building, where I 

 am to be found during the Exposition. Sorry that I could not have 

 had a longer visit with him, but as the steam er was to return North 

 to : dav, he was forced to deny himself the pleasure of an extended 

 trip through the Exposition. I have not had a chance to do any sail- 

 ing yet, the weather has been altogether too disagreeable for a com- 

 lortable cruise. Haven't even got the sails rigged on the canoe yet. 

 Have had two or three short paddles in the vicinity of the boat house, 

 but hke Kip V an Winkle's, drinks, "they don't count." ;As soon as the 



weather gets settled, I propose to initiate two or three' youngsters in 

 the art ot canoeing. I'll look around and send you some, canoe items 

 in my next. 



With regards to all the naddlers. Aurora 



New Orleans, Jan. 15, 1885. 



THE HUDSON RIVER MEET. 



AFTER the courteous invitation of "Dominie." conveyed in your 

 columns, it would seem to be the proper thing to decide upon 

 Plum Point for the local meet next spring. So far as I can learn the 

 New S ark and Hudson River canoeists are in favor of such a decision. 

 Such of the "brethren" as may wish to combine cruise with meet 

 might do so by assembling at some point north of Newbnrgh, pre- 

 viously settled upon through the medium of your columns. One or 

 two days could thus be devoted to cruising, and one or two clays to 

 the meet, thereby securing to all whichever plan may meet their 

 wishes. I have no doubt that a small party of the Mohicans will 

 make some such short cruise, and they would undoubtedly welcome 

 the companionship of any of the "craft." 

 Albany, Jan. 21. Robert Shaw Oliver, Com. A. C. A. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



Bayonne C. O — Jan. 12. Commodore, Geo. W. Heard; Vice-Com- 

 modore, L. W. Burke; Secretary, F, B. Collins. The club has now 

 ten active members. 



St. Lawrence C. C— Commodore, J. H. Rushton: Vice-Commodore, 

 Will Kip; Secretary and Treasurer, F. W. Seribner; Measurer, J. W. 

 Rushton. Thirteen members. 



Buffalo C. G:— Election Jan. 7. Captain, F. E. Wood; Mate, R. W. 

 Gilbert; Purser, C. P. Forbush. All communications should be 

 addressed to C. P. Forbush, care D. L. & W. Express. Buffalo, N. Y 



Minneapolis C. C— President. A.B.Taylor; Vice-President, E. H. 

 Moulton: Treasurer, Geo. Harrison; Secretary, Samuel Hill. The 

 club has lately been incorporated under the name of the Minnetonka 

 Club. 



Eondout O. C— Election Jan. 20. Commodore. H. S. Crispell; Vice- 

 Commodore, C. V. A, Decker: Secretary and Treasurer. Clifford 

 Hasbrouek. Membership fourteen. 



THE WESTERN CANOEISTS AND THE A. C. A. 



I HAVE read with much interest the various communications on the 

 subject of a Western meet. Let there be one, and a large one, 

 by all means. So large, that at the A. 0. A. annual meet next sum- 

 mer we may recognize the fact that our Western brothers are a large 

 and enterprising body, worthy of special recognition, and that an 

 annual Western meet is co be a settled fact. Then it will be soon 

 enough to carry out the idea of "L." in modified form for instance. 

 Abolish office of rear-commodore and create three vice-commodores, 

 who shall represent East, North and West. The special duties of 

 these officers to be to preside at local meets in their neighborhood, 

 organize them, and using Iheir influence in popularizing them. No 

 extra officers, in my opinion, are necessary, as one secretary can 

 easily attend to all A. C. A. matters. Any assistance required by 

 vice-commodores at local meets can readily be obtained by theni. 

 Let East, North and West send a good representation to the A. C. A. 

 annual meet headed by the respective vice-commodores, and pre- 

 pared to submit candidates for that office for ensuing year, and let 

 the representation comprise the winners of local meet races if pos- 

 sible, and we shall add much to the emulation and interest in the 

 A. C. A. contests. Robert Shaw Oliver, Com. A. C. A. 

 Albany, Jan. 81. 



A CANOE CLUB IN BROOKLYN. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



"Why has Brooklyn no canoe club?'' is a conundrum that has been 

 frequently propounded, but never very satisfactorily answered. 

 There are quite a number of enthusiastic canoeists resident in the 

 City of Churches, but they have either cast their lot with [he New 

 York or Knickerbocker clubs or have remained "unattached." 



For those connected with either of the clubs the enjoyment of the 

 sport has been at the expense of much lost time in going and return- 

 ing, the New York club house being an hour and a half and the 

 Knickerbocker club house even further distant from a majority of 

 these members. 



When we began to look into the matter seriously, and found that 

 we had excellent water on the Brooklyn shore in the vicinity of Bay 

 Ridge, where we could secure accommodations for a club house, and 

 this within thirty minutes of our City Hall, we determined to form 

 the long-talked-of Brooklyn C. C. A meeting was held on Jan. 12 at 

 the residence of Mr. J. F. Newman, and our organization was com- 

 pleted, the founders of the club being R. J. Wilkin, J. F. Newman, 

 J.H.Hull, M. V. Brokaw, Frederick Read. T. G. Budiugtdn, w. J, 

 Root, H. R. A verill, Charles Gould and William Whitlock. The presi- 

 dent of the Constitution Club kindly placed the rooms of that club at 

 our service for our meetings, which we intend shall be held at least 

 once a month. 



It is freely admitted by rowing men that the popularity of tho shell 

 boat in this vicinity is sadly on the wane. There are also a great 

 many men fond of sailing who do not feel that they care to maintain 

 a large boat and a connection with one of the established yacht clubs. 

 To these men the canoe will offer all the benefits of exercise as also 

 the pleasures of sailing, and no doubt many of them will be glad to 

 avail themselves of the advantages we shall offer. 



We believe that from the sources mentioued, together with those 

 gentlemen already interested in the sport, we. shall be able eventu- 

 ally to recruit a good sized club, starting as we do with ten members, 

 all canoe owners but one;, and with a fleet of ten canoes. J. F. N. 



INSURANCE OF CANOES AGAINST FIRE AND WATER.— 

 Albany, Jan. 19, 1885.— The Continental Insurance Company, of the 

 city of New York, has insured the canoes of the Mohican C. C. at the 

 rate of two per cent., against fire and marine risks, subject to the 

 legal averages. Its policy permits a canoe "to be employed in the 

 general freighting business and to navigate the inland lakes, rivers 

 and canals of the State of New York, the harbor of New York city, 

 the East River, etc." A special clause in canoe insurance policies 

 allows the owner of an insured canoe "to attend canoe meets and 

 make excursions, provided no risky voyages are undertaken." Under 

 "risky voyages" trips down Niagara Falls or across the Atlantic, 

 round Cape Hatteras or Cape Horn are understood. Application for 

 the insurance of a canoe in this company, whose general manager in 

 this city of Albany tells me, he wrote the first canoe policy, must be 

 made through the said general manager, Mr. Chas. H. Van Allen. 83 

 State street. His company are, however, not yet prepared or willing 

 to insure the canoe of every applicant, because they consider it 

 necessary, for their own interest, to have some, satisfactory infornja 

 tion concerning the applicant, who must be an A. C. A, man, The 

 legal averages above referred to mean that according to the law for 

 such cases provided, the canoe must have been injured at least one- 

 eighth of one per cent, of its insured value before the company 

 pays.^FERNOW. 



LEFT THJS TIME.— A member of a certain canoe club, whose 

 modest boast it is that they "seldom, if ever, get left," has devised a 

 new scheme for the salvage of property m ease of a capsize. He 

 screws to one of his hatches a small reel on which is wound a fine 

 strong line. Previous to capsizing, he makes fast to the end of his 

 line his ballast bags, specie, frying pan, watch, and any other heavy 

 articles. During a cruise last summer, an excellent opportunity oc- 

 curred to test the new invention. A capsize indeed took place, and 

 the programme was carried out to the letter. All heavy article* were 

 made fast, the line paid out, and buoyed by tne hatch. Next the 

 canoeist succeeded in righting bis boat, boarding her and bailing out, 

 by which time help had arrived from the shore in the shape of a 

 native in a rowboat, -who kindly volunteered to pick up such articles 

 as were floating about. When order was restored on board, thenative 



itiu so I cut it." The mgeutous canoeist said a warm farewell to the 

 native, and paddled on to the nearest point whence he could tele- 

 graph to New York for a submarine diver. 



WATERPROOFING MIXTURE.— A correspondent sends the fol- 

 lowing: Boiled oil, one quart; soft soap, one ounce, and beeswax one 

 ounce, the whole to be boiled until reduced to three -quarters of its 

 quantity when mixed. The cloth treated with this mixtura answers 

 well for life-saving apparatus.— F. M. S. 



