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[April 1, 1886. 



pounds of bass is taken in. Tries again, another of the same size. 

 Tries again, and just at the edge of the lily pads something strikes 

 with the vim of an expresstrain. "Great Scott!" ejaculates Boston as 

 the reel fairly hisses. "I've got a whale." "Guess not," said Capt.. 

 "at least you haven't him yet." "Well, I'll have him if you'd only 

 keep the canee steady," and Boston spits on his hands. The fish was 

 well hooked, and with the vigorous tactics of Boston was soon in the 

 canoe, a little over ten pounds. "Great Scott!" said Boston, as he 

 takes the fish by the upper and under jaw and looks down his throat. 

 "You don't call this a big-mouth, do you!" 



By this time the sun was low down among the trees and the idea of 

 bass for supper was considered good. Back to the snug camp where 

 Toronto, with an eye to a pos?i6le fry, has faithfully kept the fire 

 supplied with live oak and hickory, and now a bright bed of coals 

 welcomes the fish as soon as cleaned. What a supper that was, and 

 what appetites were satisfied that night. 



But all things have an end; the hungry ones are filled, the fire put 

 in shape, and lying back on the blankets we watch the sparule of 

 light among the treetops, listen to the thousand and one voices of the 

 night and swap lies. 



Across an arm of the lake and some thirtv rods from camp is a cor- 

 morant roost. The perches were all filled by dark, but there has 

 been a steady stream of birds since, all trying to find resting places, 

 and so they keep on, ever coming, those that have obtained a foot- 

 hold trying to keep it, and the newcomers trying to dislodge them, 

 yelling, scoldiog and chattering, till it seems as if pandemonium had 

 broken loose. 



Boston can stand it no longer. Seizing the 10-bore, he jumps in the 

 canoe and paddles away. Soon comes the roar of his field piece, then 

 the second barrel, and there was the sound of trouble; if the other 

 was pandemonium, what is this? The air is fairly black with birds; 

 for fully Ave minutes they are passing the camp in an unbroken 

 stream, and then, as the last deta -hment flit from sight, there comes 

 a silence almost as oppressive as the clamor was unbearable. But 

 here comes Boston, and with a chuckle tells how he broke up "that 

 town meeting." Bed time, comes at last, everything put in shape, 

 fire attended, and rolled in our blankets, we sleep as only men can 

 sleep in the great outside. 



Morning comes as bright and cheery as they have any where. The 

 men who have slept so well sit down to their morning meal with an 

 appetite which no denizen of the crowded stuffy city ever feels. What 

 is it to day? A little fishing, a little hunting, and a good deal of quiet 

 enjoyment. Verily, those who woo nature in her chosen haunts are 

 never disappointed. 



On the morning of the third day we organizs for a trip to a large 

 orange grove near by. There was no trail, and only the Cap had ever 

 been over the ground; but we found our way through the pine forest 

 without any trouble, and a very pleasant walk it was. Some quail 

 were flushed, a few squirrels seen, bluejays calling to ore another, 

 a white heron swinging away to the sea, while off to the right, over a 

 marsh, are a flock of buzzards. They are circling round and round, 

 and evidently have a dinner in prospect. 



After an hour's walk w r e reach the grove One year ago I was here 

 and the place was a marvel of beauty. Now the cold wave has been 

 here and left desolation in its path. The ground is fairly covered with 

 oranges, but they have been frozen and are ruined. The flower gar- 

 den that I saw in such splendor a year ago is now a mass of dead 

 shrubbery. The guava trees, lime trees, and all the tender shrubs are 

 killed. Jack Frost has collected his tithes. We fill a bag with 

 oranges, but Boston and Toronto say they are no good; hut they eat 

 their share after they get in camp. 



Going back we pass a gopher that we had passed on the way out. 

 One makes the remark, "That's the same one we saw coming over," 



••Yes," says another, "that proves that we didn't go far out of our 

 way." 



"Kick him out," says Boston, "he's too cunning for anything." 



But here we are at the camp. It really looks like home. There is 

 no trace of frost here, save in the water maples, and they have im- 

 proved with its touch. 



And so the time passes away, and all too soon we have to stow the 

 canoes for the homeward trip. This is the saddest part of outing, 

 breaking camp : but it must be done. We have no time for regrets. 

 Blankets are rolled, tents struck, canoes launched, and with a last 

 look at the now forlorn spot we are off. A few hours' paddle, a short 

 carry, and we are at home, with only the memory of our trip to 

 Unknown Lake. Tarpon. 



A NEW CRUISING AND RACING CANOE. 



THE owner of the Grebe, Mr. B. W. Richards, of Brockville, is 

 known to all who visit the meets as a most enthusiastic sailor 

 and thorough racing man. Last year he had a very fine canoe, 

 mainly built by himself, but not entirely satisfied with her he sold her 

 in the fail and'has since built another boat. The new craft, 15ft. llin. 

 xSOin., is built from a design for a 15ft.x30in. canoe by Mr. W. P. 

 Stephens, N. Y. C. C , the moulds being spaced a little further apart 

 to make the extra length. She has been built with the greatest care, 

 the materials being of the best quality, while the workmanship is 

 equally fine, her builder being Mr. Sauve, who did part of the work 

 on her predecessor. The Mona is of white cedar, smooth lap, and 

 filed and sandpapered down until the laps are almost flush. The keel 

 is of lin. oak, with a brass shoe l-16in. thick and full width, from stem 

 to stern. The stem and stern are of oak, natural crook; the knees, 

 bulkheads and two centerboard trunks of white cedar; deck beams of 

 pine; ribs of oak; in wale of ash: decks of mahogany, with walnut 

 heads on edges and down the center. The cockpit is 6ft. lOin. long, 

 18in. wide, with a flaring coaming of black walnut, 3in. high at fore 

 end and lj^in. at lowest point. The after end of the cockpit is round. 

 The. mahogany batches are four in number, covering the well com- 

 pletely and locking up. The two forward mast tubes are lOin. and 

 26in. from fore side of stem, and the mizzen tube is 4ft. 6in. from the 

 stern. The rudder is of J^in. teak, coming down 3in. below keel. The 

 fore board is of brass, %m. thick, and weighing 38 pounds. The after 

 board is of 3#n, brass, weighing 8 pounds. All her trimmings will be 

 nickle platen. The bulkheads are made as tight as possible, with 

 tanks of 38 gauge brass, made over wooden patterns, the latter being 

 removed before completing the tank. Each tank is inflated before 

 soldering. She will have a trial suit of lateens, 55ft. and 20ft., and 

 after some use under them her racing suit will be planned. 



CANOEING IN FLORIDA. — Jacksonville, Fla., March 21.— Editor 

 Forest and Stream: Canoeing matters here excite considerable in- 

 terest among the members of the boating fraternity, owing to the 

 arrival of Sir. Barnett's new Mohican No. 4, a beautiful boat, and 

 probably the first one of that model which has been launchea and 

 which will be really sailed much before May 1, She has proved very 

 fast, and has been sailed every afternoon this w T eek, and been in two 

 races, one in light airs and one in a very strong puffy breeze. Off 

 the wind this model leaves every canoe and the various cats about 

 here very badly. Her owner has not yet got her in perfect trim for 

 windward work. In yesterday's blow she proved herself a perfect 

 sea boat, going easily through waves which stopped the Aurora 

 sadly, and being very dry and stiff. She surprises the boating men 

 here, and under the stimulus of Mr. Barnett's skillful sailing and 

 enthusiasm there promises to be a strong club formed here. Dr. 

 Neide is cruising around Cedar Keys with "Nessmuk" and Kendall. 

 Munroe was al-o heard from cruising at Charlotte Harbor, and work- 

 ing up the west coast. He may even be with Neide now. He misses 

 Psyche badly he writes. Make the A. C. A. Cup a challenge one by 

 all means.— Guenn. 



HARTFORD C. C. WINTER CAMP-FIRE. —On Saturday evening, 

 March 27, at residence of Dr. Geo. C. Parmele. Messrs. Nickerson, 

 Shedd, Knappe, Bowles and Bliss were present from Springfield, and 

 Vaux from New York. Mr. Abbott, of the H. C. C, presided. Ar- 

 rangements for the Calla Shasta (Springfield) Decoration Day meet 

 were talked over, and the expenses were agreed to be borne equally 

 by H. C. C. and S. C. C. to be raised by subscription. Mr. Nickerson 

 was the lecturer of the evening; canoe sails his subject. A very 

 choice little supper was served after the lecture, and then canoe talk 

 was indulged in till it was time for the Springfield men to go for their 

 train at 1 :30 A. M. 



A NEW RADIX BOARD.— The success of the Radix board in canoes 

 has led to a demand for a larger size, suitable for sailing boats. To 

 meet this demand the Radix Manufacturing Company have lately 

 placed on the market a larger board, 36in. long and dropping l8in., 

 the area being 2^sq. ft. This board is admirably suited for rowing 

 and sailing boats, especially for yachts' yawls, as it takes up no 

 space in the boat, and is very effective in operation. There is still a 

 good demand for the small or canoe size, wbich promises to retain its 

 place as a cruising adjunct, owing to the many advantages in the 

 way of increased space wbich it possesses. 



A. C. A.— The following letter has been received by Secretary 

 Neide: 11 Buckingham street, London, W. C, 8 March, 1886. C. A. 

 Neide, Secretary A. C. A. Sir— The Royal C. C. begs to enter for the 

 challenge cup of the American Canoe Association, to be sailed for 

 during the autumn meet of 1886. I beg to remain, sir, yours truly, 

 T. G. F. Winser, Secretary R C. C — Messrs. F. B. Hibbard, of 

 Rondout, Walter H. Barry, of Montreal, and the Rev. N. R. Everts, 

 commodore Shattemuc C. C. of Newburg, are proposed for member- 



8h CANOE LITERATURE.— The committee on canoe literature of the 

 Canoe Exhibition, will be glad to receive any loans of books, charts, 

 drawings or models from publishers and canoeists. Articles may be 

 sent to W. P. Stephens, care Forest and Stream, 39 Park Row, New 

 York, not later than April 21. 



HAMILTON C. C. —This club has lately been organized at Hamilton, 

 Ont., with twenty-five members. 



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Address all communications to the Forest and Stream Publish- 

 ing Co. 



FIXTURES. 



May 30.— New Haven Y. C, Opening Race. 



May 31— Knickerbocker Y. C, Spring Regatta. 



May 31— Sandy Bay Y. C, Cup Race, Rockport. 



May 31— Toledo Y. C, Pennant Matches. 



June 7— Hudson River Y. O. Union Regatta. 



June ft — Portland Y. C Annual Regatta. 



June 9— Frisbe and Em Ell Eve, City Point. Match Race. 



June 12-Buffalo Y. C, Club Regatta. 



June 12— Sandy Bay Y. O, Cup Race, Gloucester. 



June 15— Atlantic Y. C. Regatta. 



June 17— N. Y. Y. t'. Regatta. 



June 17— Dorchester Y. C, Nahant, Open. 



June 17— Sandy Bay Y. C, Cup Race, Squam. 



June 17— Hull Y. C, Corinthian Pennant Race. 



June 19— Hull Y. O, Pennant race. 



June 23— Boston Y. O, Cup Race, City Point. 



June 26— Sandy Bay Y. C, Cup Sail-off, Squam. 



June 26— Corinthian Y. C. Club Race. 



July 3— Hull Y. C, Club Race. 



July 3— Buffalo Y. C, Annual Regatta. 



July 3-4— Knickerbocker Y. C, Annual Cruise. 



MR ISELIN'SNEW YACHT.— This yacht is now partly planked, 

 the deck frame laid and cockpit floor and sills of the cabin house in 

 place. Those who are interested in the very important questions of 

 yacht construction will find much that is worthy of a careful study 

 in this craft, as her framing has never been equalled in any yacht 

 of the kind built about New York. If some of the "experts" to 

 whom in their own estimation the yachting w T orld owes so much, were 

 to visit her now tbey could gather maDy good ideas to be palmed off 

 some day as original inventions. There is really nothing specially 

 novel or amazingly ingenious in her construction, but every part 

 shows a thorough adaptation to its special place, the result being 

 lightness and strengih. The yacht is deserving of a more thorough 

 and critical notice, but at present, as illustrations, may be mentioned 

 the quarter timbers and general construction of the stern, the use of 

 hackmatack wherever possible, the through fastenings of copper and 

 the conspicuous absence of galvanized spikes and wooden treenails, 

 as well as the shaping of the floor and hanging knees, forged to a 

 correct shape instead of being bent out of plain bar iron. 



SEAWANHAKA CORINTHIAN Y, O— The Seawanhaka C. Y. C. 

 held a meeting at Delmonico's on March 30, with Commodore Canfield 

 in the chair. Mr. Frank S. Lawrence, of the sloop Vixen, was elected 

 vice-commodore, in place of Mr. W. E. Iselin, who has declined to 

 serve. The secretary read his report showing that notwithstanding 

 the late differences in the club it is still in a prosperous condition 

 The present membership is 192, compared with 212 at this time last 

 year, and eight new names were also presented for admission. The 

 club will retain their present anchorage and club house until June 1, 

 and probably will lease it for another year. until^May 1, 1887, and the 

 club yacht Venture will soon be in commission for the use of mem- 

 bers. The date of the spring regatta will be set by the flag officers. 

 The same amounts were appropriated for prizes as were given last 

 year. The Decoration Day race will take place as usual, the prizes 

 being the same as last year. 



THE ALTERATIONS TO THE GRACIE.— The sloop Gracie is now 

 on the ways at Piepgrass's yard for extensive alterations. Her sides 

 will be raised 1ft. amidships, reducing the sheer, as the height ac the 

 bow will remain unchanged, and the height aft will be increased but 

 little. The stern will be narrowed in and altered in shape to conform 

 more nearlv with modern ideas, and a new deck and cabin house will 

 be added. Sister keelsons will be worked along the keel, jogged 

 down over the heels of the flcor timbers, as this part of the boat has 

 been weak ever since the alterations to her centerboard trunk. The 

 new trunk, a large one, put in a few T years since, will be cut down 

 2ft. on the after end, the board being shortened to correspond. The 

 interior will be refitted throughout. The rig will not be materially 

 changed. The alterations will be made by Mr. Piepgrass, under the 

 superintendence of Mr. J. F. Tams. 



MR. VANDERBILT'S STEAM YACHT. — The contract for the steel 

 for Mr. Vanderbilt's yacht, has been awarded to the Linden Steel Co., 

 of Pittsburgh. The specifications are for the best quality, the tensile 

 strength being 84,000 pounds. The dimensions ot the yacht are: Over 

 all, 285ft.; waterline, 252ft.; beam, 32ft. 3in.; depth, 21ft. 6in.; draft, 

 16ft. 8in. It is said that the name Alva has been decided upon. 



YACHT AND CANOE FITTINGS.— Messrs. Topping & Fox. 96 

 Chambers street, have now a large stock of ship hardware of all 

 kinds, including blocks, chains and anchors. Their stock of brass 

 goods includes many handsome patterns of rowlock and other boat 

 and canoe fittings, and they are adding to the latter to meet the wants 

 of canoeists. 



A NEW STEAM YACHT. -Mr. John Harvey has just completed 

 the design for a steam yacht 52ft. over all and 7ft. 6in. beam, drawing 

 3ft 6in. The yacht, which will be planked with mahogany and prob- 

 ably double-skinned, will be built by John Munn. The Westinghouse 

 Co. are the owners and will fit her with one of their engines. 



AMERICAN STEAM Y. C— Messrs. Frank R. Lawrence, W. B. 

 David and George W. Hall have been appointed a committee to ar- 

 range for an international race of steam yachts. Designs for the 

 A. Y. C. Cup have been presented to the club. 



YACHTING NOTES. — The Providence schooner. The frames of 

 this boat are partly out, the lead keel is cast, and the keel logs are 

 being shaped, so that the vessel will soon be in frame. She is to ba 

 ready by the middle of May. ...Dagmar. The new steel yacht, build- 

 ing at Newburg is for Mr. Geo. Beck, of Poughkeepsie. owner of the 

 Mriana. Mr. C. D. Miller being the designer and not the owner as we 



previously stated. It is proposed to name her Dagmar Far Niente, 



sloop, has been soli to Mr. John Hatch, of New York Norma, 



steam yacht, has been sold by Mr. Munroe to Mr. Horace Daniels, of 

 Providence, R. I. She has been taken to Manning's Basin for an over- 

 hauling. This summer she will fly the pennant of the American 



Y. C Vision. This old and well-known sloop, after lying idle 



for several seasons, has been sold to Mr. A.Weston, of Yonkers, 

 N. Y — Mischief, sloop, will not fit out this season, and Capt. Clock 

 will probably have command of the new schooner Avelon, built for 

 Com. Valette, Quaker City Y. C Esteile. cuter, is having her cock- 

 pit removed and a full flush deck laid, the space gained aft being 

 converted into a stateroom. Her mast will also be shifted aft to its 



former position, and The cabin will be refitted Montauk will be 



stripped at once and fitted out with her summer rig Sasqua, sloop, 



will have a larger sail plan and new mast this summer Sappho. 



steam yacht, lately bought by Dr. W. S. Webb, is now at the foot of 

 East Twelfth street, where she will have some repairs made.... 

 Seneca, yawl, J. B. Tribken. Brooklyn Y. O. has received a housing 

 topmast, and a new lug mizzen in place of the old leg of mutton 



sail A steam launch 52ft. long, lift, beam is now building 



by Mr. James Lennox for the Harlem Rowing Association 



Vivienne, sloop, has been sold to Mr. W. C. Bolton, of New Haven, to 

 which port she belongs ...Adelaide — Wood Bros, are now ftuisbiug 



Mr. Underbill's sloop. Mr. R. M.Wood will sail her for a time 



Union will be the name of a catboat lately built on Staten Island for 

 Mr. R. J. Behringer, Brooklyn Y. C. She is 26ft. 6in. long, 9ft. 6in. 



beam, and 3ft. depth Concord, sloop, is at Poillon'syard for a lead 



keel of oy 3 tons and also for geneial repairs . . .Wanda, steam yacht— 

 The changes in rig have been completed and the engines have been 

 run at the dock preparatory to a trial trip . . .Lawleys have the keel 

 and frames of Mr. Fay*s yacht all ready. J. H. McManus & Son will 

 make the sails. .. Rival, steam yacht, lately purchased by Mr. Field, 

 will be altered by Poillon Bros., her deck being raised 3ft., with a 

 pilot house and smoking room forward. Some changes will also be 



made in her boiler Mr. E. A. Willis, of Port Washington, has about 



completed two open centerboard boats, the Nablie, for Mr. W. E. 

 Connor, 25ft. long. lift, beam, and 1ft. Tin. draft, and the Negle, 20ft. 

 long, 9ft. beam, and 1ft. 3in. draft, forW.S. Alley.... Mr. L.K.Young, 

 of Bridgeport, is at work on a 21ft. open sloop, with counter stern and 

 lead ballast... The Delamater Iron Works are making a steel boiler 

 for Mr. J. M. Waterbury's yacht Lurline Mr. Pierre Lorillard pro- 

 poses to build next summer a steam sharpie, 90 by 16ft., for Florida 

 waters. Mr. Hillman will design the hull and Mr. W. W. Scott the 



engines Thos. Kane & Co. will put one of their three-cylinder 



vafveless engines and petroleum motors in a launch for Mr. George 

 Poppert, of Milwaukee. 



SAVANNAH Y. O— On the 3d inst. our cluo held its annual meeting 

 at our club house, Thunderbolt, with Commodre Wm. Hone presid- 

 ing. The Commodore, in presenting his annual report, congratulated 

 the club on its increasing prosperity. Five new members were elec- 

 ted. Officers for 1886 were then elected: Commodore, Wm. Hone: Vice- 

 Commodore, John N. Johnsou; Rear-Commodore, Thos. P. Bond; 

 Secretary, Frank Winter; Treasurer, M. H. Cohen, Board of Stewards 

 —Henry D Stevens, Isaac Beckett, Julian Schley, Alfred M. Martin, 

 Jr., Theodore Gordon, Wm. G. Morrill. Commodore William Hone, 

 Lawrence Hartshorn, Geo. J. Baldwin, Wallace Gumming, Henry H. 

 Hull, Wm. D. Simkins. On March 6 the new Board of Stewards met 

 and Alfred M. Martin, Jr., was elected chairmau and Frank Winter 

 was re elected secretary of the board. The following committees 

 were appointed to serve until the annual meeting, Wednesday, March 

 2, 1887: House Committee— Henry D. Stevens, chairman: Wm. G. 

 Morrill, Wallace Cumming, Wm. Hone. Alfred M. Martin, Jr. ; Sailing 

 Committee— Lawrence Hartshorn, chairman: Isaac Beckett. Julian 

 Schley; Committee on Membership -Geo. J. Baldwin, chairman; Wm. 

 D. Simkins, Theodore Gordon, Henry H. Hull, Wallace Cumming; 

 Timers— W. D. Simkins, chairman: Theodore Gordon, Henry H. Hull; 

 Measurer, William G. Morrill. At present there are 171 members to 

 our club. The new constitution, by-laws and sailing regulation will 

 shortly be printed.— Frank Winter, Sec. S. Y. C. 



MARINE BOILERS— It is somewhat remarkable that little or no 

 improvement has been made for many years in the efficiency of the 

 marine boiler. At the present time, over 40 per cent, of the total 

 heat due to the combustion of the coal is completely wasted. Here is 

 a fine field for economy. Several engineers are now directing then- 

 attention to the improvement of the boiler, considered as a steam 

 generator, by the use of a forced draught. The Howden plan, 

 which consists of blowing air, heated by means of the waste gases 

 from the boiler, direct into the furnaces, has given promising re-nlts 

 in the steamship New York City, where the boiler has been working 

 under air pressure for about eighteen months. Mr. Howden claims 

 that he can largely reduce the size of the boilers required for any 

 given power, and at the same time effect a great reduction in the 

 consumption of fuel. Probably he is a little too sanguine; but as 

 the improvement of boiler efficiency is a matter of the greatest im- 

 portance, not only to the mercantde marine but also to the Navy, we 

 should like to see the Admiralty authorities give the Howden plan a 

 searching trial and make known the results to the shipping world. — 

 The Shipping World. 



GENERAL PALNE'S YACHT.— The new yacht is planked and 

 decked and the joiners are busy inside. The mainsail will be made 

 by J. H. McManus & Son, while the jib, jiptopsail and staysail will be 

 made by Wilson. General Paine is now on a visit South. The yacht 

 will be ready for the launch by the latter part of this month. 



