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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[April 16, 1885. 



morning when the South Fox Island light-keeper was "dousing his 

 glim" on oar starboard bow the breakfast disappeared in a way that 

 fairly made the Doctor pale when he contemplated what he was to 

 nave left rhe wind shitted during the morning; and came from the 

 b.E., so we had to beat against it ail day off and on down the east 

 shore, and at night we had passed South Manitou Island aud were off 

 bleeping Bear Bay. The wind continued warm and fresh from the 

 southeast all tught and the next day, which keptns with a lone' and 

 short leg beating south along the east shore, until a hour sundown we 

 reached Manistee. .- 



Here we east anchor at the mouth of the river, there being no har- 

 bor you can get into it without a tug. The lib was stowed, and the 

 mainsail left standing, the wind being very light, but what there was 

 trom the S. E. 'the boar was sent aOiore for provisions, as supplies 

 were getting low, and when it returned all went below for supper. 

 Ave had barely gotto eating, when a sudden lurch to the starboard 

 sent every dish ou the floor, and all sprang to the deck to see what 

 was up, only to find the wind shifted from S, E. to N. E., and a squall 

 had struck us broadside on, the yacht heeled down to her coamings, 

 and run out to the end of her cable, much as the Mohawk went down 

 oft Staten Island some years ago. Everything was iu confusion for a 

 tew moments, the Captain gave the wheel a turn, called to mate to 

 put it hard down, and sprang forward to release the cable with some 

 of the rest to help. She righted somewhat and swung round with bet- 

 bead in shore. The cable was Anally slipped as there was no chance 

 to raise anchor then, aud the jib hoisted to make her come round 

 toward the lake as a lee shore was only a few rods awav and the wind 

 blowing hard. 



Having no way on when the jib was up she payed off so rapidly 

 that she was soon heeled down on the port side, and the master's 

 mate with no one aft but Jim D. had tried to tend jib sheet and The 

 helm both. As she begun to pay off he was at the' jib sheet, which 

 he started a little and taking a turn about the clent banded the end 

 to Jim. telling him to "hang on to that." sprang to the helm to put it 

 bard down. Before she had got way enough to answer the helm the. 

 water was pouring over the combing, into the cockpit, and Jim up to 

 his knees in water and pale as a ghost was holding hard on the jib 

 sheet, as if his life depended on it. Twice the order was yelled to him 

 to "let go that iih," once from the captain forward and once from 

 the mate at the wheel, but Jim held on. when the M. M., realizing the 

 situation, yelled in his ear: 



"Jim, why don't you let go that rope; you'll drown us all," which 

 he at once understood, aud letting go all be sprang up to the wind- 

 ward, while the sheet went out from the cleat with a snap that made 

 it fairly smoke. 



Alter getting Iter before the wiud and when we had time to talk 

 things over, Jim said- 



"The fact was the master's mate gave me the rope and told me to 

 'hang on to it,' and I didn't know yon were yelling at me till the M. M. 

 said, 'Jim, why don't you let go that rope,' then I understood him, 

 bull have no idea you called the blamed rope a sheet. I thought a 

 sheet was a sail." 



Alas, poor Jimmie: he will never sail with us again, since then he 

 has joined the great majority, peace to his ashes. Long will be be 

 kindly remembered by those w ho knew him well. After getting well 

 out in the lake the wind increased to a northeast gale, and the seas 

 grew- rough and wild. The mainsail had to be lowered by midnight 

 and the big boom securely lashed, and with the jib set." we ran till 

 morning, every moment it seemed as if a big sea must "poop" the 

 yacht, but she stood it nobly and not a drop of water came over the 

 stern. At daylight we were' off Milwaukee, about 93 miles, if I recol- 

 lect rightly. After breakfast we put a double reef in the mainsail 

 and hoisted it, and j list; as dark was settling do vu on the water Grosse 

 Point light was sighted, then the light ou the Crib and Government 

 Pier at Chicago Harbor, and as we rouudedto at Cora's berth off the 

 Leland, the lights spaced off the regular intervals down Michigan 

 avenue and we were home again. Dorsal Pin. 



AN EXCURSION CRUISE IN A STEAM YACHT. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I am now arranging an excursion by steam yacht, the details of 

 which I would like to lay before your readers, as some may desire to 

 join us. 



The yacht is designed and being built expressly for this purpose; 

 will have powerful machinery to give her speed, and so constructed 

 that quite small rivers and creeks can be navigated. She will bave 

 excellent accommodations for a party of sixteen ladies and gentle- 

 men, has two cabins. One ltlft. Gin. long by 10ft. wide, and one lofr, 

 3to. by 10ft. wide; double partitions, separate, boiler and engine rooms 

 from cabins. 



The cabins, when necessary, will be warmed by steam. All the de- 

 tails necessai-y to make the accommodations pleasant have been well 

 carried out.. 'The writer having had much experience in cruising in 

 this manner, can vouch for the success of the trip far beyond the ex- 

 pectations of many who have enjoyed the, pleasures of cruising by 

 canoes or sailing craft, either large or small, as he also has done his 

 share in such crafts. Small light boats will be carried along that we 

 may navigate small rivers and creeks where portaging is required. 

 Maiiv may say, 'I cannot afford cruising in this manner," but before 

 deciding on this matter write me and learn the cost, as you may be 

 astonished if it should be less than in the ordinary way. 



We- shall start from Wheeling, W. Va., go down the Ohio River to 

 Cincinnati, up Miami Canal to Toledo, across Lake Erie to Detroit 

 River, through it to Lake St. Clair, through St. Clair River and coast 

 up the east side of Lake Huron until we enter Georgian Bay, thence 

 among the many islands on its east shore up to French River, where 

 wo will take small boats and portage up said river to Lake Nipissing, 

 and returning will coast along north shore of Georgian Bay, through 

 north pass of river Sault Ste. Marie into Lake Superior, and here on 

 the north shore of this lake we shall be treated to scenery and sport 

 with rod and gun, the combination of which is nowhere else to be 

 found All of : ts rivers are sw arming with fish the majority of which 

 never have bad a fly cast among them; on the Nipigon River fish 

 have been taken weighing six and one-half pounds. On leaving this 

 paradise we reach Duluth, thence continue ou the south shore, going 

 back through the south pass of Sault Ste. Marie River, thence, through 

 the Straits of Mackinaw down the west shore of Lake Michigan. 

 At Chicago we will leave the lakes, taking the LaSalle Canal to the 

 Illinois Rivei , through it to the Mississippi Rivet proposing to cruise 

 upon it and tip some of its tributaries during the autumn months. 

 At New Orleans we shall leave it and coast along the Gulf until we 

 reach the southwest shores of Florida. Here, among the. many keys 

 and everglades we will spend the winter, and, time permitting, shall 

 run to Havana and Nassau. 



'too close application to business has done for the writer what it is 

 doing to hundreds of others daily; my short trips having been of 

 ; reat benefit 1 concluded to try a long one. And having room for a 

 few more ladies and gentlemen I would respectfully solicit corre- 

 spondence from any one who would like to join us. A trip of this 

 kind , offering specialopportuui ties to scientists, both professionals and 

 amateurs, I should be much pleased to have among us a number of 

 such persons. Any questions as to details cheerfully answered. 



Rochester, N. T A. H. Shipman. 



YACHTING NOTES.— Noma, schooner, lately purchased by Mr. 

 Alexander J. Leith, is in commission and anchored off Stapleton. .. . 

 Falcon, steamer, has been sold by Mr. R. J. Bush to Mr, Jas. stick- 

 ney Mr Bush's new schooner, now in frame at Portion's, will ;not 

 be named Ocean Queen, as at first reported.... A new fishing schooner 

 was launched last week by A. D. Story of Essex, who built her for 

 ('apt. A.S. Hammond. She is 88ft. long, 82ft, beam, Oft. depth, With 

 ■i GOOft, in lower sails. . . .Tioga, schooner, has been sold by Mr. H. W. 

 Collender to Mr. Hugh Cochran of Boston. ...San Francisco. -Most 

 of the yachts are bow in commission and cruising every week. A 

 committee consisting of Dr. Merritt, Capt. Turner and Chas. G. Yale, 

 has been appointed by ihe San Francisco Y. C. to consider the ques- 

 tion of a change of time allowance. . . .Cramp & Sons are building in 

 stock a steam yacht 160ft. on deck. 2.2ft beam, lgft. ;6in. depth, and 

 8ft. Gin. draft, She will be built of iron with triple expansion engines 

 In spite of the backward season and cold weather many yachts 

 are fitting out. Norseman, schooner, is fitting out in the Harlem 

 River- Hope, sloop, at City island; Resolute, schooner, Mr, J. A. 

 Brooks, is also repairing "at City Island; Rover, sloop, Mr. F. C. 

 Swan will lit out at once at Bay Ridge; Huron and Thetis at Boston, 

 will be overboard in a few days; Bedouin, cutter, is now fitting out at 

 Newburgh Captain Pettuek having come over with his crew a couple 

 of weeks smce; Grayling. Athlon, Fanita, Republic, Ray, Hildegard, 

 Agnes. &tel'a, Amelia, Mystery, are all fitting out. Of the steamers, 

 Nourroahal. ITtowana, Stranger, Orienta, Corsair, Layonda, will 

 shortly be ready for service. Norma, steamer, Mr. N, L.Muuro, will 

 have some changes made, before fitting out, Stranger will have a new 

 propeller, and Atalanta is undergoing some alterations. Dauntless, 

 schooner, is fitting out at Newport, Lawleys have launched both 

 Edna and! iracen, and are very busy fitting out the large fleet laid 

 upat their yards. Ruth, schooner, Mr. Horatio Hathaway, has been 

 sold to Mr. Henry Marquand of New York. . . .Two yachts have been 

 added to the fleet of the Newark Y. C, Beatrice, schooner, W. M. 

 Walton, and Florence, sloop, Dr. Mandeville. . . . Cruising. Wanderer 

 arrived at St. Thomas on Nov. 28, and sailed two days later lor St. 

 Croix. The schooners Mohican, Mr. H. D. Burnham, and Ghana, Mr. 

 W. F Weld; lately sailed a scrub race from Charleston, S. C. to Cape 

 Henry, Va,, starting at 9 A. M. on April 1, the former boat winning 

 easily from her smaller rival, and winning the prize, a gold cup. 

 They are now at Fortress Monroe, and will soon sail together for 

 New York, The steam yacht Leila was last reported at Charleston, 



A CHANGE FROM CENTERBOARD TO KEEL. -Extensive alter 

 ations are going on in the Vixen, of the Portland (Maine) Y. C. She 

 is to be cut in two amidships and eight feet added to her; her center- 

 board will be taken out and a deep" rocker keel put on. Her deck 

 (main and coclqyit) will be of soft pine, her house, top and sides are 

 to be of cherry. Her cabin will contain two staterooms, one on each 

 side. The main cabin will have four berths, with drawers under- 

 neath, and also abundant locker room. The general plan will be 

 similar to the schooner lately shown in the Forest and Stream. The 

 cabins and staterooms are to be finished in cherry. Forward of the 

 main cabin and staterooms comes the galley, which is to be provided 

 with the best of cooking apparatus, a, good sized pantry, ice chest, 

 and sleeping accommodations for the cook. The forecastle to be pro- 

 vided with two wide berths for the men, forward at this the chain 

 locker. Entrance to forecastle by forward hatch, and to the galley 

 by patent manhole. The rig will not be changed. Her boom and gaff 

 will be a little longer, a few more cloths put into her new mainsail, 

 but no more hoist than before. She has made her record as a racfir, 

 and her owners propose to have comfort in her from now ou. The 

 alterations are being done by her builder, John Walker, at Y r armouth, 

 Maine. Her sails will be made by Sawyer, of Portland; he has not 

 the reputation of your New York wonder, bt-it he can make an "aw- 

 ful good setting sail."— Rich. 



STRANGER.— Mr. Warren's cutter will soon be ready for her At- 

 lantic voyage. She is thus described in the Field'. "She is of com- 

 posite build and her dimensions are, length on waterline 65ft., beam 

 18ft. 6iu., draft of water .11 ft. This yacht is 48 tons Y. R. A. rule. She 

 has 40 tons of lead on her keel, aud this fact, looking to her fail- 

 amount of beam, points to the conclusion that she will be put to do 

 some racing. In form she is oue of the most beautiful vessels ever 

 designed, so far as her uuder-water body goes, and doubtless she will 

 look well when underway, but it is impossible to judge of a vessel's 

 sheer when she is under a shed. She will be in charge of Randall, 

 who took the 15-ton Maggie to America and raced her there for Mr. 

 Warren." 



NARROW AND DEEP BOATS. -At the last meeting of the Insti- 

 tute of Naval Architecture, Mr. R. E. French, in the course of a dis- 

 cussion on measurement and time allowance, spoke in favor of the 

 modern type as being more weatherly and having better accommoda- 

 tion than the old. Mr. J. Reid claimed that a great improvement had 

 been made of late years in the type of yachts, and that the deep 

 boats were the best. He cited the fact that the modern racing yachts 

 were always found at the posts where races were held, in spite, of 

 weather, when the so called good sea boats dare not put out of 

 harbor. 



BUFFALO Y. C— At the last meeting of the club it was resolved 

 to attend the Lake Erie meet at Ballast Island. It is also proposed 

 to institute a ladies' day. Two new members, Messrs. Hill and Roberts, 

 were elected. The regatta committee bave decided that a boat of a 

 smaller class may enter a larger class at the minimum limit for the 

 larger class, if the entry be made and approved by the regatta com- 

 mittee twenty-four hours before the race. 



ALICE. — This little yawl is nearly completed, and her builders have 

 turned out a fine job. Messrs. Powell & Douglass are also building a 

 small steam launch. 85ft.xoft., for Mr. R. O. Hammond, of Palatka, 

 Fla. Their place is in Waukegan, 111., not Michigan as we lately 

 stated. 



CENTERBOARD BOATS ABROAD.— The Royal Southampton Y. 

 C. will this year admit centerboard boats under 25ft. and over 15ft. 

 to race with keel boats, having arranged five matches for the season. 



\nnomig. 



Canoeists are invited to send us notes and full reports of cruises 

 club meets, infonnation about canoeable waters, and other commu 

 nications of interest. 



Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Fobess and 

 Stream their addresses, with name, membership, signals, etc , of 

 their clubs, and also notices in advance of meetings and races, aud 

 reports of the same. Canoeists and all interested in canoeing are 

 requested to forward to Forest and Stream their addresses, with 

 logs of cruises, maps, and information concerning their local waters, 

 drawings or descriptions of boats and fittings, and all items relating 

 to the sport. 



FIXTURES- 



| May 80, 31— Hudson River Meet. 

 May 80 to June 1— Connecticut River Meet. 

 July 18, 28— Western Meet, Ballast Island, Lake Erie. 

 July 24 to Aug. 8- A. C. A. Meet, Grindstone Island. 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



SECRETARY— C, A. Neide. New Orleans, La. Candidates for mem- 

 bership must tot-ward their names, with $2 for initiation fee and 

 first year's dues, to the secretary, who will present the names to the 

 executive committee. Money should be sent by registered letter or 

 money order. 



A. C. A. PRIZE FLAGS. 



SINCE the 'former acknowledgment the regatta committee have 

 received promises of prize (lags, as follows: 

 Mrs. C. K. Munroe, Jacksonville, Fla. 

 St. Lawrence C. 0., Canton, N. Y. 

 Secretary Chas. A. Neide, New Orleans. 

 Mr. Grant Van Deusen, Rondout. 

 Mr. F. 8. Rathbun, Deseronto, Ont. 



The committee thank these members for their support and wish to 

 remind the Association that a very small number of replies to the flag 

 circular has been received so far. Nineteen flags are now promised 

 out of about fifty required. Doubtless many members who intend to 

 contribute have been unavoidably delayed, but it would be best if the 

 circulars could be answered before they are forgotten. 



R. W. Gibson, Chairman. 



CANOE PILOTAGE. 



A FAVORITE scheme of Mr. N. H. Bishop, when he first set in 

 motion the various forces which have given birth to the Ameri- 

 can Canoe Association, was that of a handbook, to be issued once a 

 year or oftener, under the title of the '-Canoe Pilot," which book 

 should give all possible information regarding the water courses of 

 the United States and Canada. The scheme was fully provided for 

 from the first, but is it obviously a matter that could not be carried out 

 by a few individuals, requiring the co-operation of many, and in 

 spite of Mr. Bishop's vigororous efforts it has never been a prominent 

 feature of the Association. So many other points incident to the 

 formation and extension of a new body have claimed precedence that 

 this one has received little attention. 



Now, however, the organization is complete, the government and 

 rules are definitely settled, and a large body of enthusiastic members 

 in all parts of the country are ready to help, while the increasing in- 

 terest in cruising has created a demand for more knowledge of canoe- 

 able waters. Like Mr, Bishop, Commodore Oliver is also a cruiser 

 and interested in all that will aid or eucom-age that branch of the 

 sport, and he has taken up in earnest the matter of canoe pilot- 

 age. A short time since he sent out the following circular to all mem- 

 bers of the A. C. A., with the results shown below: 



Dbab, Sir— It is desirable, in the interests of the Association, to 

 procure a list of all cruises made by the various members, to be used 

 as a reference, for the benefit of all. Please enter below the. cruises 

 that you have made, and concerning which you are willing to furnish 

 information upon application, and return this circular to 



Robert Shaw Oliver, 

 Commodore A. C. A., Albany, N. Y, 



A few weeks brought out seventy answers from members, which 

 altogether cover a large territory. A list of these members has been 

 published in pamphlet form as follows, and will he sent to all A. 0. A. 

 men. It gives references to all parts and will prove very valuable 

 even in its present form, but now that the scheme is fairly started 

 there is no hmit to it. As men appreciate its value they will take a 

 greater interest in its extension and an enormous amount of really 

 valuable information will be at the disposal cf the Association in a 

 few years, information that is valuable not only to the cruiser but to 

 the naturalist, the sportsman, the geographer and 10 science gener 

 ally. Commodore Oliver can congratulate himself that his adminis- 



tration has been marked by the practical execution of this plan, an 

 in furthering it he has earned the thanks of every cruising man, 

 whether a canoeist or not. Those who are willing to aid the work are 

 requested to send their names aud cruises toCom.'R. S, Oliver. Albany, 

 N. Y. 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



1. The following list of cruises and references is hereby published 

 for the benefit of the Association. 



2. The members mentioned bave consented, in so far as they are 

 able by correspondence, to give information regarding the cruises to 

 winch their names are appended. 



!L Applications to them will specify iu concise form the information 

 desired, and must have the A. C. A. membership number apnended 

 thereto. 



4. All members who may have had experience of cruises other than 

 those named, and who are witling to give information regarding 

 same, will report to the commodore. 



5. Many references and minor cruises in addition are on record, and 

 will be furnished on application to the commodore, 



6. All members are especially urged to forward for reference the 

 name of any cruise they make hereafter, and it is hoped that the 

 mauifest: benefit to all cruisers may induce all unattached canoeists 

 to enroll themselves under the A. 0. A. burgee. 



Eobert Shaw Oliver. Commodore A. 0, A. 



Albany, N. Y,, March 31, 1885. 



cruises and references. 



Allegheny River.— James K. Bakewell, Washington, D. O; E. D 

 Wetmore, Warren, Pa. ; G. A. Howe. 110 Diamond St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Adirondack Lakes.— Henry A.Harrison, Newburgh, N. Y. ; I. F. 

 West, Watertown, Dak.; Frank A. Jones. Box 1317, New York city. 



Atlantic Coast— North.— A. S. Flint. U. 8. N. Ob-.erva.tory, Wash- 

 ington, D. O; R. B. Burchard, 24 West Fortieth St., New York city. 



Atlantic Coast— South.— N. H. Bishop, Lake George. N. Y: Chas, 

 A. Neide, Sehuylerville, N, Y. 



Black River and Lake.— J. C. Wilson, Water town, N. Y. 



Chautauqua Lake.— Geo. A. Howe, 110 Diamond st., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Connecticut River- Spring-field to Sound.— Dr. Geo, L. Parmele, 

 Hartford, Conn.; 0. M. Shedd, Chapiu National Bank, Springfield, 

 Mass.; F. A. Nickerson. Box 1896, Springfield, Mass. 



Connecticut River— Upper River.— John Boyle O'Reilly, Boston 

 Post.. Boston. Mass.; T. J. Hand, Jr., Sing Sing. N. Y. ; L. Q. Jones, 

 Hartford. Conn, 



Charles River..— John Boyle O'Reilly, Boston, Mass.; Charles S. 

 Clark, 8 Oliver st., Boston, Mass. 



Concobd RrvER.— John Bovle O'Reilly, Boston, Mass. 



Champlain Lake.— Wm. W, Cooke, Whitehall, N. Y.; Wm. H. Falk- 

 ner. 8B Tnlpehocken st., Germantown, Pa.; Dr. O. A. Neide, Sehuy- 

 lerville. N. Y T .; Walter H. Larom, Stafford Springs, Conn. 



Central New York Lakes.— A. H. Siegfried, 47 Trihnne Building, 

 New "i ork city. 



Chemung River.- A. H. Siegfried. (7 Tribune Building, New York 

 city. 



Delaware River and East Branch.— Grant Van Duseu, Rondout, 

 N. Y.; Chas. C. Hitchcock, Ware. Mass.: Wm. ST. Carter, Trenton, 

 New Jersey. 



Delaware River and West Branch. — Jas. L. Oreenlenf, School of 

 Mines, New York city: Robert Shaw Oliver and R. W. Gibson, Albany. 



Florida Waters.— S. D.Kendall, Tarpon Springe, Fla. ; 0. Kirk 

 Munroe, 140 Nassau st., New Yorli city. 



Genesee River.— Matt. Angle. Rochester, N. Y. 



George Lake— Wm. W. Cooke, Whitehall, N. Y.: Chas. A. Neide, 

 Sehuylerville, N. Y. ; Robert. J. Wilkin, 118 Henry st.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 



Georgian Bay.— B. W. Richards, Brockville,' Ont.: J. l! Weller, 

 Peterboro, Ont.: J. E. Watson, Fourth and Holden Ayes., Detroit. 

 Mich. 



Hackensack River.— R. J. Wilkin, 148 Henry st., Brooklyn, N. Y r . 



Housatonic River.— Win . L. Alden, Times office, New York city. 

 A. Jarratt Lewis, 207 Newburg st., Boston, Mass.; 0. Livingston 

 Morse, Box 700, Yonkers, N. Y. 



Hudson River— Fort Edward to Albany.— Chas. A. Neide, Scliuv- 

 lerville, N. Y.; Nate L. Smith, Newburgh, N. Y. 



Hudson River — Albany to Nkwbukgh.— (trant Van Dusen, Ron- 

 dout, N, Y.; Nate L. Smith, Newburgh, N. Y.;.C. Bowyer Vaux, .'34 

 Cortlandtst., New York city. 



Hudson River— Newburgh to New York.— E. A. Hoffman, Jr., 4 

 Warren st., New York city; Jas. L. Greenleaf. School of Mines, New 

 York city; C. Bowyer Vaux, 84 Cortlaudt st.. New York city. 



James River. — Lucien Wulsin. Cincinnati, Ohio; A. 11, Siegfried, 

 47 Tribune Building, New Y r ork city. 



Kentucky River. — R. S. Withers, Fairlawn. Lexington, Ky. 



Kennebec River.— Charles A. Neide, Sehuylerville, N. Y." 



Long Island Sound.— Wm. W hillock, IF) Nassau st., New York 

 citv; R. B. Burchard, 24 West Fortieth St., New York city: W. P. 

 Stephens, Box 562, West New Brighton, S. I.; Walter H. Larom, Staf- 

 ford Swings, Conn. 



Mississippi River— Upper. — Lueien Wulsin, Cincinnati, (J.; A. H. 

 Siegfried, it Tribune Building, New York city. 



Mississippi River— Main.— Chas. A. Neide, Sehuylerville, N. Y. ; S. 

 I). Kendall, Tarpon Springs, Fla. 



Miami River — Great and Little. — Lucien Wulsin. Cincinnati, O. 



Megantic Lake.— Chas. A. Neide, Sehuylerville, N.- Y. ; Jos. G. Wal- 

 ton, Sherbrooke, P. Q. 



BIinnetonka Lake.— A. H. Siegfried, 47 Tribune Building, New 

 York city. 



Menominee River.— I. F. West, Watertown, Dak. 



Muskingum River and Tributaries.— W. A. Sprague, Newark, O. 



Morris Canal.— W. M. Carter, Trenton, N. J. 



Maine "Wilderness."— Chas. E, Hitchcock, Ware, Mass.: Chas, A. 

 Neide, Sehuylerville, N. Y, 



Mexican Gulp— North Shore — S, D. Kendall, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; 

 Chas. A. Neide, Sehuylerville, N. Y.; R. S. Withers, Fairlawn, Lex- 

 ington. Ky, 



Merrimack Kiver.— John Buyle O'Reilly, Boston, Mass.; C. W. 

 Smith, Box 188. Lawrence, Mass. 



Minnesota River.— E. H. MouIIod, Minneapolis, Minn. 



Muskoka Lakes.— Hugh Neilson, Bell Tel. Co., Toronto, Can.; Dr. 

 C. M. Douglas, Lakefteld, Ontario, Can. 



Memphremagog Lake and Tributaries. — Win. Wh'tloek, 140 Nas- 

 sau St., New Y'ork city; Wm. L. Alden, Times office, New Y^ork city; 

 Jos. G. Walton, Sherbrooke, P. Q.: H. Livingston Morse, Box 700, 

 Yonkers, N. Y. 



Mohawk River.— Chas. E. Bell, Amsterdam, N. Y.; Chas. A. Neide, 

 Sehuylerville, N.Y. 



Mystic River.— Chas. S. Clark, 8 Oliver st., Boston, Muss. 



Navasink River.— Robert J. Wilkin. US Henry st., Brooklyn, N. Y.; 

 W. P. Stephens. Box 502, West New Brighton, S. I. 



Nova Scotia Waters.- J. M. Gelilert, Jr., P. O. Box 144, Halifax, N. 

 S.;Dr. C. M. Douglas, LaKefield, Out. 



Ontario Lake -North Shore.— Hugh Neilson, Toronto, Can.; J, 

 L. Weller, Peterboro, Ont; F. M. Nicholson, 29 Rose st , Toronto. 



Ontario Lake— South Shore.— Matt Angle, Rochester, N. Y.;Dr. 

 Charles A. Neide, Sehuylerville, N. Y. 



Oswego River,— Dr. Charles A. Neide, Sehuylerville, N. Y,; Verne 

 W. Poole. Fulton, N. Y. 



Ohio River.— Dr. Charles A. Neide, Sehuylerville, N. Y.; R. S. 

 Withers, Fairlawn, Lexington, Ky.; A. If. Siegfried, 47 Tribune Build- 

 ing, NewY'ork city. 



Otonabee Rivsr.— J. L. Weller aud E. B. Edwards, Peterboro, Out. 



Oswegatchie Biver.— J. C. Wilson. Watertown, S. Y. 



Oneida River.— Verne W. Poole, Fulton, N. Y. 



Potomac River— Lower— A. S. Flint, U. S. N. Observatory, Wash- 



Ponchartrain Lake.— Dr. Charles A. Neide, Sehuylerville. N. Y. 



Passaic River.— I. F. West, Watertown, Dak. 



Quinte Bay.— J. L. Weller, Peterboro, Unt.; F. S. Rathbun, Deser- 

 onto, Ont. 



Rideau Canal.— R. J. Druminond, Perth. Ont.; B W. Pdehards, 

 Brockville, Out. 



Rice Lake.-, J. I.. Weller, Peterboro, Ont.: F. M. Nicholson, 29 Rose 

 ave., Toronto, Can, 



Raritan River.— I. F. West, Watertown, Dak.; W. P. Stephens, Box 

 502. West New Brighton, S, 1. 



Sac-Andaga River. -Chas. E. Bell, Amsterdam, N. A . 



St John's River (Richelieu). -Wm, L. Alden. Tunes otnee, New 

 York city; Win. H. Falkner, 30 Tulpehoc-keu St., Oerriiantuwu, Pa.; 

 Dr. Geo. L. Parmele. Hartford. Conn. 



St La wrence River-Upper— B W. Richards, Brockville, Ont.; 

 L L Cou.lert Ba William St.. New York city; C. M. Shedd, Chapin 

 Bank, Springfield, Mass.; J. C. Wilson, Watertown NY. 



St Lawrence River— R. B. Burchard, 34 W est 40th st., New York 

 city; Dr. 0. M. Douglas, Lakefield, Out., Canada. 



St, Francis RiVER.-Joseph G. Walton, Sherbrooke, P. CJ. 



Shenandoah River. -F. R, Webb, Staunton. Va. 



Snake River.— A. B. Taylor, 1'. O. Box 210, Minneapolis, Minn. 



St Croix River.— E. H. Moulron, Minneapolis, Minn. 



Superior Lake.— A. B Taylor, P. 0. Box 210, Minneapolis. Muiii.- 

 I E Wai-;on Fi.iur.il anrl Hidden avenues, Detroit, Mich. 



'St Mary's River and Tributaries.-.!. K. Watson, Fourth and 

 Holden avenues, Detroit Mich 



Susquehanna River.— John Boyle O'Reilly, Boston, Mass.: Edward 

 Dickey. Athens, Pa, ; B. Fernow, Albany, N. Y.; C. Bowyer Vaux, U 

 Cortlaudt st., New York city. 



Stony Lake and Connecting Chain.— J. L. Weller and E. B. 

 Edwards, Peterboro, Out., Canada. 



Saratoga Lake and Tributaries.— Chas. A. Neide, Sehuylerville 



