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of water and white spray shot up bign in air and sank back again, 

 sending the heavy swells rolling out in every direction. 



We did not land at Newport, but kept on up the bay. and at 12:30 

 P. M. reached Bristol Harbor, and made fast to the Herreshoffs 

 Company's pier. 



Some slight changes in the fittings on board being deemed desirable, 

 while the workmen were engaged upon it we passed the time pleas- 

 antly in inspecting the new steam yacht Ladoea. which had been 

 launched a few hours before our arrival, and in looking over again 

 the famous yacht Stilerto, which lay at her moorings near by. The 

 Ladoga is a fine yacht— the same model as the Lucile, but a few feet 

 longer than the latter— and will, no doubt, prove a most comforable 

 vessel, though not particularly speedy. A novel feature of her in- 

 terior is a tunnel from the galley passing through the engine and 

 boiler rooms to the cabin. Through the tunnel a small track is laid, 

 on which runs a car to convey the food, dishes, etc., back and forth, 

 which must prove a very handy arrangement. 



After supper the Commodore and the Master's Mate started up 

 town to look up some luxuries for the table and at same time inter- 

 view I hat very necessary personage, the local barber, as their chins 

 demanded immediate attention. After tacking back and forth across 

 the street to inspect the surroundings and background of several 

 calico poles of red, white and blue stripes, we entered what seemed 

 to be the neatest-looking shop in the town. A tall, suave and solemn- 

 looking personage was just putting the finishing: touches upon a cus- 

 tomer as we entered. He glanced out of the window, whisked off the 

 gingham, bib or apron, and without looking at us, said '"shave" in- 

 terrogatively. The Commodore sank modestly in the chair, and the 

 solemn person tucked the apron under his chin apparently indifferent 

 whether it was to be as Adonis puts it, "with or without," "'up or 

 down." 



When be had finished he looked out the window again, whipped off 

 the bib and said, '-Next," and the Master's Mate settled himself for a 

 scrape, when with an open razor between his fingers and the soap 

 brush in the same hand he fluttered away, and while the brush flew 

 around, down and up, the razor blade danced and glistened in all 

 directions in dangerous proximity to the Mester's Mate's nose, who 

 was thankful enough to get out of that chair without being sliced. 



After escaping from that solemn barber whose visage would make 

 his fortune in the undertaking business, we visited the fish market and 

 bought some nice fresh fish, then wandered back to the pier and 

 aboard the Lucille, where, after a cigar on deck, we turned in below. 



The Master's Ma.te. 



GEEATHEAD Y. C, JULY 4.— The Great Head Y. C.of Winthrop 

 sailed their second regatta on July Cover the following course*: 

 First class, from judges' boat near club house to buoy No. 6, Lower 

 Middle, leaving it on starboard, thence to black buoy No. 5, off Jeff- 

 ries' Point. East Boston, leaving it on starboard, thence to judges' 

 boat, passing between judges' boat and flag boat, 7 miles. Second 

 class, from judges' boat to buoy No. 6, Lower Middle, leaving it on 

 starboard, thence around Apple Island, leaving it on starboard, 

 thence to judges' boat, passing between judges' boat and flag boat, 5 

 miles, The 11 yachts were divided into two classes, 10ft. and under 

 22ft., and under 10ft. Herreshoff's tables were used, the measure- 

 ment being waterline plus \< A overhang aft. There was little wind at 

 the start at 3:40 P. M. when Waehusett went over, followed by Elf, 

 Spray Bird, Clytie, Uno. Gypsy, Edith, Clio and Cadet. Elf took the 

 lead, while a number of the yachts were becalmed under Thompson's 

 Island, some giving up entirely. 



FIRST CLASS. 



Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 



Cadet. H. M. Belcher 17.07 146 15 116 48 



Clio, C. B. Belcher 20.00 140 15 119 22 



Clytie. E. A. Cook 19.11 147 30 120 32 



Qypsy. W. P. Hammet 20.05 147 53 12126 



Wachusett, G. C. Abbott 18.07 1 51 55 1 23 30 



SECOND CLASS. 



Elf , H. A. Joslyn 15.09^ 115 44 52 50 



Spray Bird, C. H. Harris 14.06 116 51 52 38 



The judges were: Albert E. Prince, H. T. CrocKer, W. D. Lombard. 

 Regatta committee— Fred H. Seavey, W. P. Hammatt, H. T. Crocker, 

 W. D. Lombard, Theodore Washburn. 



SANDY BAY Y. C, JULY 4.— A number of the yachts entered for 

 this race were unable to reach the start, owing to light winds, and 

 only eight crossed at gun fire, 11:30 A. M. The course was triangular, 

 8 miles, on Sandy Bay. By noon the wind blew T steadily from the 

 south, making a good race. Tne entries and times were: 



Actual. Corrected. 



Louette Com. Haskins 1 56 28 1 22 00 



Petrel H.Paul : 157 42 122 06 



Elttiwake Mr. Cunningham 1 56 10 1 22 16 



Kaldon Mr. Perkins 155 28 1 24 35 



Sassacus Mr. Griffin 2 05 01 125 01 



Fatinitza Mr. Norwood 2 05 19 1 28 36 



Albion Mr. Gott 2 32 30 152 12 



Petrel protests against Louette, on the ground of incorrect measure- 

 ment. 



A CRUISE ON LAKE MICHIGAN.— Chicago, July 4.— The yacht 

 Argo, under the colors of the Chicago Y. C, cleared from Chicago on 

 Saturday night. June 27. Her course will be through the lakes to 

 Toronto. Mr. A. P. Seymour, editor of the Living Church and Secre- 

 tary of the Chicago Y. C, and the Rev. Tiios. Edward Green, pastor 

 of the Eighth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, are the cruisers. As 

 far as Makinaw, Mrs. Green, Dr. Clarke and Miss Fannie Boyd are 

 aboard, returning to the city thence by rail. The Argo is a new boat 

 on these waters, having been built and cruised for four years on the 

 Atlantic coast. She is schooner-rigged, and carries a crew of three 

 with a steward. She has the international code, and may shake her 

 signals to yachtsmen all along shore. She is due again in this harbor 

 about Sept. 1. . 



HULL Y. C— The annual review and cruise of the Hull Y. C. wil' 

 take place on July 11, starting at 9 A. M. The fleet will get under 

 way and pass the flagship, leaving it on starboard hand, and at the 

 second gun at 9:45 all will start for Marblehead Harbor. If the wind 

 serves the fleet will start at once from Marblehead for Gloucester. 

 All signals will be given by the International Code. Hops are an- 

 nounced at the club house for July 9 and 23, Aug. 6 and 20, and Sept. 

 3 and 17. On the alternate Saturdays other entertainments will be 

 given. A club tender with a man to row has been provided for ser- 

 vice between the float and yachts at anchor. 



ENGLISH NOTES.— Marguerite, Mr. Foster Connor's uO-tonner, has 



had her spars reduced Neptune, Silver Star and Millie, all Class B 



yawls, have discarded their mizzens and gone into Class C as cutters 



In the Royal Thames channel match of Nore to Dover, on June 



12, the Queen's Cup was won by Ulerin, 10 tons, from Wendur, Mar- 

 guerite, Irex. Galatea, Marjorie. Lorna, Neptune, Queen Mab and 

 Tara. The course was 60 miles, and Ulerin's allowance for Wendur, 

 125 tons, was lh. 12m. Is. Marguerite took second prize and Tara 

 third. Queen Mab, 10 tons, lost third prize only by not crossing 

 properly. 



GENESTA, GALATEA AND IREX.— A correspondent in EDgland 

 who is familiar with the leading racers, makes the following com- 

 ment on the t-.vo challengers in a late letter: "You will have two very 

 smart vessels to deal with in Genesta aud Galatea; but I would rather 

 have seen Marjorie starting than either of them. She is a perfect 

 wonder to windward in a light breeze, and I suppose your race will be 

 a certain distance to wiudward and return. Irex was lately out for 

 cleaning here. She is a splendid ship, fair from end to end, all easy 

 lines. She impresses one with a feeling oe power, which is all there, 

 as she carries a steadier of over 70 tons on her keel. I would sooner 

 have seen her carry the British flag in New York than Genesta or 

 Galatea, as I believe she is able to give tbem both a beating." 



UTOWANA.— Ill luck seems to attend Com. Connor's yacht, as it is 

 only a few days since she colliled with Pier 4, North River, and now 

 she is reported as aground on a rock in New Haven harbor. She was 

 bound up the Connecticut River with her owner and a party on board, 

 and on the night of June 28 anchored off New Haven, running in next 

 morning early. When near the lighthouse she ran on a rock, going 

 at a goad speed, sustaining some damage. She was got off and came 

 to New York for docking and repairs. 



BRUNHILDE.— On June 29 the Brunhilde, schooner, Mr. J. J. 

 Phelps, sailed from New London for Cowes, on a voyage around the 

 world. Having on board besides her owner Messrs. Charles Halsey. 

 Kier Mitchell, Henry Strong, Tuthill Hilliard and Albert Lymiugto'n. 

 She will cruise in European waters until winter, then in the Mediter- 

 ranean, and on by Suez, taking two years to make the circuit of the 

 globe. 



GREENWICH Y. C, JUNE 27.-The Greenwich Y. C. sailed its 

 first regatta on June 27, the course being on Long Island Sound, twice 

 around Captain's Island, 14 miles. The wind was light during the 

 entire race. The starters were: Skibbereen, Com. Rendle. G. Y, C; 

 Jennie, P. S. Cbutt; Zelda, H. Asten; Telephone, H. Tyson; Nymph, 

 Mr. Burgen; Adelina, F. A. Hart. Zslda won in 4h. lm. 



AMY.— On July 1 the steam yacht Amy, Mr. E. D. Morgan, arrived 

 in New York Harbor after a voyage of fourteen days, and is now 

 lying off Twenty-fourth street, East River. Amy is commanded by 

 Captain Craven, an American, but has an English crew. Her cruise 

 of last winter from Southampton to the China Seas and return has 

 been already noticed in the Forest and Stream. 



YACHTS CHANGING HANDS.— Daisy, sloop, has been sold to Mr. 

 Hugh Boyd, of New York. Ray, schooner, Mr. W. W. Tompkins, 

 has been chartered for the season by Mr. C. A. Cheever, owner of the 

 open boat W. T. Lee. Madcap, sloop, has been bought by Mr. J. D. 

 Barrett, former owner of the Myra; and Listless, sloop, has been 

 bought by Mr. J. C. Mooney. 



YACHT RACE AT FALL RIVER.— On June 27 a match was sailed 

 on Mount Hope Bay, over a course of 8 miles to windward and return, 

 in a fresh S.W. wind. The starters were the catboats Annie, G. Hin- 

 dle, and Una, A. Hibbert, the stakes being 850 a side. Una won, ber 

 times being: Elapsed. 2:37:55; corrected, 2:37:55. Annie: Elapsed, 

 2:50:44; corrected, 2:45:16. 



A SCHOONER SWEEPSTAKES.— Boston is experiencing a decided 

 revival in schooner racing, and the rivalry between the various large 

 schooners is at racing heat. To-day a sweepstakes race for $100 a 

 side is to be sailed between Mohican, Gitana, America and Fortuna. 

 The course of 20 miles to windward and return will be laid off Marble- 

 head or Cape Ann. 



PHOTOGRAPHS OF PURITAN.— Those who desire photographs 

 of the new Boston yacht can obtain them of Mr. N. L. Stebbins, 521 

 Washington street, Boston, who secured a number of fine views of 

 her and the other yachts in the E. Y. C. regatta. Mr. Stebbius has 

 also some excellent pictures taken at the New York and New Haven 

 regattas. 



YACHT RACES AT CLAYTON,— On July 4 a race for second class 

 yachts was sailed at Clayton, N. Y. Minnie D., of Gananoque, win- 

 ning first prize, with Laura, of Oswego, second, and Laura, of King- 

 ston, third. A race for steam yachts was won by Jessie W,, of Alex- 

 andria Bay, making 12 miles in lh. 6m., beating Jessie Bain, of Clay- 

 ton. 



SEAWANHAKA C. Y. C. CRUISE.— On July 3 the fleet of the 

 S. C. Y. C. assembled, pursuant to order, in Larchmont Harbor for 

 their easterly cruise, several yachts joining the fleet on Saturday. 

 The yachts remained at Larchmont over Sunday (some taking part 

 in Saturday's races) and set sail on Monday morning on the cruise. 



CRUISE OF THE CASCO.— Dr. Merritt's schooner Casco, Pacific 

 Y. Cm has lately returned from a cruise to Santa Barbara, making 

 the run down, 347 miles, in 48 hours. The Casco has been improved 

 this year by a larger mainsail and new spinnaker. She will be the 

 flagship of the P. Y. C. on their cruise to Santa Cruz on July 4. 



ROYAL CANADIAN Y. C— The club house has been painted and 

 much improved this season. On June 30 the yachts were out for a 

 sail with the ladies of the club on board. On July 1 the annual race 

 for the Lome and Anderson cups was to be sailed, but owing to the 

 fight wind it was not made in time, and was postponed. 



THE PURITAN.— A new significance will soon be attached to the 

 word "Puritan" if it is associated with triumphs in worldly diver- 

 sions which the prim precisians who originally bore the name would 

 have frowned upon. Fashionable clubs and fast yachts certainly 

 were not in their line. — Boston Advertiser. 

 CRUISES.— The Chesapeake Y. C. arrived at Annapolis on June 30 



on a cruise to Cape May, N. J The East River Y. C. fleet is cruising 



on the Sound this week The Harlem Y. C. also started on July 3 



for a cruise to Thimble Islands The Knickerbocker Y. C. will sail 



on July 11 on their annual cruise. 



TRIAL TRIP OF WANDA.— Tne new steel steamer Wanda, built 

 for Mr, Wm. Woodward froniMr. Harvey's designs, made her first 

 trip June 30, running from New York to New London. Her time 

 from Execution Light to Bartlett's Reef Lightship, was 5h. 35m., the 

 distance being 7S14 knots. 



QUEBEC Y. C— A race was sailed on July 1 for the Governor 

 General's Prize, over a 20 mile course in a strong east wind. The 

 starters were: Guinevere, Curlew, Iris, Foam, Saracelle, Osprey and 

 Montagnais. The race was close, aud was won by Curlew in 2:45:35, 

 Guinevere being second. 



CLARA.— Mr. Charles Sweet, the new owner of Clara, is not an 

 American, but an Englishman who has resided here for some years. 

 Clara is now fitting out for the trip across. She will cruise mostly in 

 Eastern waters, with Boston as her home port. 



RUTH.— This schooner was on the screw dock in New York last 

 week, having her bottom re-coppered. Her planking aft, as well as 

 her timbers, has suffered from dry rot, and she has required new 

 wood generally from midships aft, 



ARROW— Sloop, Vice-Corn. Douglas, N. Y. Y. C.,is once more in 

 commission, and was out with Priscilla and Mischief. 



NOMAD- Sloop, Mr. H. C. Wintringham, has been on a cruise 

 through the Sound as far as Block Island. 



BAYADERE.— Mr. J. M. Forbes's new cutter is now completely 



rigged and ready for sea. Lawley & Son cast and fitted her lead keel 

 of 20 tons. 



CORA— Steam yacht, was at Provincetown, Mass., on July 3, on her 

 way to Bar Harbor. 



VESTA. — Mr. Ayer's schooner isoncemo'-e in com mission, lying 

 in the East River. 



VEDETTE.— This steamer has been purchased by Mr. F. W. Van- 

 derbilt. 



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^- No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



W. W. P.— Blue belton is a color and not a strain of setters. A dog 

 of this color is white, with small black spots thickly splashed over 

 him 



J. B., New York.— The St. Bernard dog Watch was shown at the 

 Non-sporting show last October, but did not win a card. He is by 

 Marco out of Bella. 



H. B. Topeka, Kan.— Can you tell me of any trout streams near 

 Canon City, Colo? Also will you please give me the names of best 

 flies and sizes of hook-* for Rocky Mountain trout in your opinion. 

 Ans. You may find some trout in Oil Creek, near Mount Pisgah, or in 

 Current or Cottonwood creeks further west. Our correspondent 

 "Cyrtonyx" recommends the following flies: Coachman, black hackle, 

 black prince and June spinner. Use larger hooks than in some East- 

 ern waters, say a No. 4sproat. 



C. C. K.— 1. What is the proper size of a braided linen line for mas- 

 calonee trolling? 2. What size hook would be best for bait-fishmg 

 for same fish, the fishing to be. done in Rice Lake. Canada ? 3. Is there 

 any fishing in the Hudson River opposite West Point, or in any water 

 in that neighborhood? Ans. 1. If you troll with rod and reel use a 

 linen bass line of 12 to 18 threads, not braided; if you use a hand fine 

 to troll get a heavy cotton bluefish line. 2. Use a No. 1 sproat. 3. 

 Very little; you may take small striped bass there at times. 



POT LUCK FROM EXCHANGES. 



Her Majesty has just lost her favorite dog, Noble, who had 

 been her constant companion in her walks for more than 

 twelve years. Noble had been ailing for some time, and he 

 was left at Windsor under veterinary care when the Queen 

 went abroad. He was an affectionate and intelligent beast 

 and was a universal favorite.— London Truth. 



Mr. Jonathan Gay, of Preston, has a setter dog that appre- 

 ciates home. He has been given away several times, but has 

 always returned. This spring he was" given to a man residing 

 in Albany, N.Y.. and was taken there. A month after he had 

 been taken to New York one of his drivers was surprised by 

 the. appearance of the dog in front of the horses in this city. 

 He followed the team home, and has since staid there. Let- 

 ters of inquiry were received from Albany, and there is no 

 doubt that the dog traveled the whole distance and found his 

 way unaided. Mr. Gay will not part with him again. — Nor- 

 wich {Conn.) Bulletin. 



A trip in a boat 15ft. long by 31 in. broad from Lake George 

 to the western coast of Florida, by the way of our inland 

 waters, was a feat requiring no little courage, skill and endur- 

 ance. Dr. C. A. Neide and one companion started on their 

 adventurous voyage in August, 1883, and, after considerable 

 danger from rapids in the Ohio, the sudden and violent storms 

 of the Mississippi, and the fogs and tremendous surf of the 

 Gulf of Mexico, safely reached Pensacola in the following 

 February. The story is told simply in the. "Canoe Aurora," 

 (Forest and Stream Publishing Company), and gives us glimpses 

 of river life hidden from the eyes of the ordinary traveller. — 

 New York Evening Post. 



The eels of the ponds in the woods ot'Vincennes, France, 

 leave them every spring in large numbers, making their way 

 to the Seine or the Marne, several kilometres distant. They 

 take advantage of rainy weather, when the herbage is wet, 

 and their instinct guides them directly to their destination. 

 New species have been repeatedly introduced into the lakes, 

 but in vain ; all seem to have this disposition to leave. Some 

 have thought that the water of these ponds, having been 

 collected by hydraulic engines, has undergone some change 

 which drives the eels away. But the phenomenon of such 

 migrations by eels and some other fishes is not uncommon. 

 Thus in the marsties of Picardy eels are often found on the 

 grass, going from one pond to another. 



Who is this who stealeth along the brookside with stealthy 

 steps? In his right hand is a fishing rod, in his mouth a pipe 

 and on his shoulder a basket. He cautiously putteth aside the 

 bushes, and stealthily casteth his bait in the pool. My son, 

 'tis a fish hog. Mark how he gathereth up the fingerlings and 

 throweth them in his basket. Does he pause when he has 

 taken three or four or five fish from the pool? Not he. It is 

 his vocation to clean out that stream. After him all wid be 

 barrenness. Nothing is too small for his basket, no device too 

 mean to capture the unsuspecting trout. As a fish-hog he 

 lives up to the tenets of his creed. Maliciously doth he leave 

 gates open for the cattle to devastate the corn. Is the rod his 

 sole weapon? No, my innocent, he carries a giant powder car- 

 tridge in his pocket. ' By and by, when there is nobody look- 

 ing, he will explode that cartridge in the pool, and rake in 

 everything it containeth. Let us pray that he may blow bis 

 fingers off, and hold his fork with a crook during the remain- 

 ing days of his worthless life. Is he a liar? Of the premier 

 class, my child. Every fish hog lies. Just let us steal behind 

 hind hini and pin his turkey-red handkerchief to his coat tail. 

 In the next field there is a'bull we wot of — a ferocious bull — 

 and we shall have our revenge. Meanwhile let us kneel and 

 pray that our sturdy Toro may toss the trout swine into the 

 middle of next week.— San Francisco News-Letter . 



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