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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[March 8, 1888. 



CENTER BOARDS IN BRITISH WATERS. 



FROM the comments of American paners on the failure of 

 Lieut. Henn's motion to admit centerboard yachts to the Y. 

 B. A., it appears that some have been foolish enough to believe 

 that such a radical cbauge could be effected in the "British mind 

 in one short season, or that the wonderful conversion of the 

 Secretary of the Y. R. A. since his part in the proposed Mayflower- 

 Arrow matches has carried with it all the members of the body. 

 Wnatever progress the centerboard idea may be making abroad, 

 there was not the slightest reason to suppose that the proposed 

 change would at once meet the approval of a. majority, but it in no 

 way follows that it will not in time do so. It was only after 

 years of hard fighting, and when the results of the rule had be- 

 come plain to all, that the old tonnage rule was replaced by a 

 more liberal and equitable system ; and it was not to be expected 

 that a far more radical change would be effected in a few months. 

 The British yachts nan 19 horn and bred in the belief that the 

 "shifting keel," as he calls it, is a thing of evil, to be avoided at 

 any cost, and even now when some are beginning to realise that 

 much of the odium attached to the centerboard iu reality belongs 

 to the shoal type of yacht once universal in America, they are 

 loth to touch the pesky thing iu any way. Considering the long 

 standing prejudice against the board, it is natural that they 

 should hesitate to throw it, into free competition with their 

 yachts by revoking the rule. This is a matter of home rule that 

 Americans have nothing to do with; but when it conies to refusing 

 to meet all foreign yachts on oven terms the matter is far differ- 

 ent, if vested interests demaud protection from native center- 

 hoard craft it is nobody's business on this side of the water, how- 

 ever foolish and unfair such a policy may seem, and Americans 

 would not care whether the rule stood or not, provided they were 

 allowed fair terms in such international mate lies as that of May- 

 flower and Arrow. The ones chiefly interested are the friends of 

 the keel boat, who have worked and hoped on, seeing each year 

 their cause hindered by the lack of a clear understanding of the 

 problem. Thus far, in the largest class, the fastest yachts have 

 been the Boston compromises, and they must be recognized as 

 the standard for wind ward work np to the present time. Thai tha 

 keel can be improved up to and beyond this standard, its friends 

 firmly believe, but this can only be done by a long and thorough 

 trial, side by side. The first five minutes of Thistle's work in the 

 final race showed what all her racing in England had failed to 

 disclose, and had she never come alongside of the American 

 boats she would still be considered a wonder to windward. 

 Gene sta likewise showed the same failing when beside Puritan; 

 but had she never crossed the Atlantic her ability and that of 

 Irex to windward would never have been questioned, even by 

 their worst opponents. It is for the sake of the keel yacht that 

 we should like to see iair and unrestricted racing between both 

 types. The action of the Kew York Y. C- has stopped the compe- 

 tition for the America's Cup, but English yachtsmen cannot 

 afford to let. the racing stop. The keel can and must be improved, 

 but this can never be done, hy racing with each other. The time 

 will come when the yachting public will demand a restoration of 

 the Cup races, but unless Brit ish yachts are kept up to the proper 

 pitch they will be as badly prepared then as they have been in the 

 past. Tucre is no need for the cowardly course that some English- 

 men have .advised, to give up the real issue and try to take the 

 mug by means of a centerboard boat, but, on the other hand, it is 

 just as' foolish to throw away the lessons which a season of racing 

 with Volunteer would teach to English yachtsmen. Their posi- 

 tion now, with the best yachts thty could bring to the line beaten 

 in every race, is by no means a pleasant one. but it would be in- 

 finitely more mortifying if the keel boat in which they have 

 failed "were to he take a up by their Yankee rivals and proved a 

 success. Such an event is by no means impossible or improbable, 

 and in view of it no effort should be lost to improve in every way 

 the national type of yacht which has so long been the pride of 

 British yachtsmen. 



RUSHTON'S BOATS. 



THE reputation of the rowboats and canoes, built by Mr. J. H. 

 Rushton. of Canton, N. Y., has been firmly established among 

 boating men and canoeists for a long time, but in the new cata- 

 logue just issued the enterprising builder describes a new line of 

 launches and other craft, of larger sizes but all the same high 

 grade of workmanship that has made a name for his light boats. 

 Fully elive to the wants of yachtsmen, Mr. Rushton has for some 

 time" devoted his attention to steam launches; and now includes 

 in his catalogue a regular line of these handy craft of various 

 sizes ready to shiip on cars. Besides this, foreseeing the possibilities 

 of the electric motor, he has made extensive experiments, and as 

 the result now offers small boats fitted with this most convenient 

 power. The builder sums up the advantages and disadvantages 

 of this new motor as follows: "The disadvantages are, greater 

 cost, greater weight, and the necessity of having a base or charg- 

 ing station, if storage batteries are used. At this date no pri- 

 mary battery has been found to auswer the purpose. All are too 

 bulky, too heavy, and too expensive to move. The advantages 

 are, you can apply it to smaller boats than you can steam; it is 

 noiseless and clean; no smoke, no fuel, no dirt, no grease, no 

 danger; your power is always ready if the batteries are charged. 

 You can start and stop at a moment's notice— turn a button, and 

 off you go." Of course no engineer and no inspection is required. 

 The power is specially adapted to boats of small size, 15 to 18ft.. 

 for fishing, etc., and as now applied is a practical success, though 

 no doubt capable of great improvement in the near future. Of 

 steam launches, the smallest built thus far is 14ft. by 4ft. 4in., used 

 on the stage in a large tank of water in the play, "A Dark 

 Secret " From this size they run up, 20x4J<>, 25x0, 32x6J^, 32x8ft. 

 In the boats in stock the stem, sterupost and frame are of haek- 

 matac, with steel floors to frames, the clamps, shelf and deck- 

 beams are of oak; shecrstrake and planksheer of mahogany; 

 garboards, oak; planking, white pine; decks, clear pine, blind 

 fastened; interior finish of white pine, mahogany and cherry. 

 The fastenings are of copper or brass where, exposed to water, the 

 wood work is bright £iuished,and all fittings are of polished brass. 

 The motive power is derived from kerosene or coal, several makes 

 of engines being fitted as ordered, the Shipman, Acme, Walters, 

 or Rice and Whitaere. . 



In the line of small cruisers Mr. Rushton has added two new 

 sizes of his popular model, the series now being 12x4, 14x4?.^, 

 16x5, and 18 5^. For bunting the old sneakbox is still built in 

 two sizes, 12 ana 14ft. The list of rowboats has been improved 

 and enlarged, an important addition being the Adirondack or 

 Saranac Lake boat, built by a local builder specially employed 

 for the purpose. The rowboats comprise all varieties; for pleas- 

 ure rowing fishing, hunting and yacht use, and can be fitted with 

 sails of any cut, the leading styles being fully illustrated. The 

 list of canoes and fittings is a large one and deserves a separate 

 notice, but yachtsmen will find much to interest them in this, as 

 in all parts of the catalogue. 



SHACK AMAXON Y. C— The annual meeting of the Shacka- 

 maxon Y. C. was held in the new club house on pier 47. foot of 

 Shackamaxon street, Philadelphia, on March 5. The secretary 

 reported the club one year old, with 69 members and 23 yachts 

 enrolled, 10 new members being admitted at this meeting; the 

 treasurer reported the financial condition flourishing beyond all 

 expectations of the promoters, the house committee turned over 

 the new club house, one of the best occupied by any yacht club in 

 the city, The election of officers resulted as follows: Com., C, 

 F. Baker; Vice-Coin., Henry Anderson; Sec'y, Wm. Shermer; 

 Financial See'v, W.J.Harvey; Treas., H. Scheuerle; Tiustecs, 

 Wm. Kirk. Geo*. Anderson, Wm. Martin; Measurers, Root. Reck, 

 M. Thompson, W. Gaun. Votes of thanks were tendered to A. 

 Gaudy, W. Slemmor, .Jacob Engle, J. McCormick, W. Shermer, 

 Chas.'L. Work and Chat;. P. Wall for furniture donated to the 

 club, after which the meeting adjourned until March 19, at which 

 time the races for the year will be decided upon. 



PRISC1LLA.— The alterations in Priscillahave been commenced 

 by cutting away the old keel and garboards entirely. New heels 

 will be riveted to the frames, bringing the garboards clown with 

 a curve, making the width at bottom of keel 20in. The lead will, 

 of course, be stowed in the new keel. The sail plan has been com- 

 pleted by Mr. Smith. The foremast is well forward and quite 

 short, the fore gaff peaking up at nearly the same angle as the 

 main. The same bowsprit will be retained. Mr. Piepgrass is also 

 busy with the new Auchincioss yacht. She will be 70ft. l.w.l. 

 with a long overhang at both ends, 20ft. 4in. extreme beam and 

 9ft. 3in. draft. In general shape she resembles Cinderella, but is 

 cut away more on the forefoot. The sterupost has but little rake, 

 and. the after part of keel is nearly straight, rounding up quickly 

 toward the forefoot. The midship section shows an S curve as 

 in Cinderella, the bilge being strongly marked compared with 

 some of the new boats, while there is little flare to the topsides. 



FORTUNA.— Capt. Neweomb with his crew will sail on the 

 17th inst. for Southampton, and Mr. Hovey, accompanied by 

 Messrs. Longfellow and Stackpole. will follow on May 26, also 

 going direct, to Southampton. Fortunais now hauled up at Fay's, 

 but she will be fitted out with cruising rig for a trip to the west 

 coast of Scotland, sailing for Boston about the middle of July. 

 She will not enter any races on the other side. 



AN IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT. — At the recent dinner of 

 ! the Providence Y. C. Mr. Burgess spoke as follows on the subject 

 ; of yacht racing: "Yachting interest in the last few years has cent- 

 ered in the large sloops. Now I think we are going back, and the 

 favorite class will again be the schooners. My friend Owen, of 

 the Sachem, will no longer have things Ms own way. The Gray- 

 ling will come out again this seasou; the Priseilla has changed 

 hands and will probably appear in racing trim as a schooner; the 

 Montauk will fly her racing colors again; Com. A. Cass Dantield 

 is having built a 00ft. schooner, and I am building a small schooner 

 myself. I name Iter last because she will probably be there. She 

 is the smallest of them. As for the smaller boats, if you will 

 allow me to speak of something that concerns me just now, 1 am 

 to make some interesting experiments in the 40it. class. Four 

 boats are now being built, all of the same length, 40ft. on water- 

 line. They are being built as nearly alike as possible, so far as 

 length, capacity and power and sail measurements go, but of dif- 

 ferent models. Two are keels and two centerboards. One is of 

 the Puritan type, quite deep in the water, with a small center- 

 board under her cabin. I cannot venture to predict the result, 

 but it will be instructive. Then we will be able to answer the 

 question, 'What is the best type?' if that question can be an- 

 swered at all." Tho experiment is apt to be an important one, 

 but in order to make it conclusive it would be necessary for the 

 four boats to race together for some time, and not in different 

 waters. It is unfortuuatc that the rules and classes are such as 

 to prevent the experiment including a boat of the same length, 

 hut of comparatively small beam, as the results would be still 

 more valuable. The present tendency is toward both beam and 

 depth, and there is no chance to try the excellence of a boat of 

 four beams or less compared with the three beams of the new 

 boats. Mr. Burgess expressed himself not long since in favor of 

 the fairness of matching Volunteer against a 70ft. boat with time 

 allowance, but now he does not expect Marguerite to save her 

 time from boats but 4 or 5ft. louger. 



CENTERBOARDS ON THE CLYDE.— At a meeting of repre- 

 sentatives of seven yacht clubs on Feb. 7 the following classes 

 were adopted: I. 6 rating. II. 3 rating; centerboards allowed. 

 HI. Length class, 17ft. on l.w.l., and not exceeding 19ft. over all; 

 sail area limited to 530sq. ft.; no time allowance: mainsail or lug- 

 sail not to exceed .75 of total sail area. IV. 10ft. C. B. class. Boats 

 not to exceed 15ft. over all; sternposts in a straight line; beam not 

 to exceed 5ft. 6in.; keel not less than 2in. deep; depth of boat at 

 one-third from aft not to exceed 2ft. 6in.; depth at any other part 

 not to exceed 3ft. outside measurement; no decks allowed; gun- 

 wale not to exceed 3in. broad; weight of center plate limited toGOlbs. 

 and metal band ou keel not to exceed Min. thick; no other out- 

 side ballast allowed; boats all to be clinker built, and sail area not 

 to exceed 150sq. ft. The limits laid down would answer well for 

 sailiug and boating clubs in this country which wish to encourage 

 racing in small boats. 



NEW ROCHELLE Y. C— The annual meeting was held on 

 March 5 at the Hotel Brunswick, the following officers beiner 

 elected: Com., Charles Pryer; Vice-Corn., George A. Barker; Rear 



to ^arreBpandmi^ 



D. B. Acker, Jr., John W. Rough; Com. on Admissions, Henry E. 

 Roosevelt, Henry Thompson, H. B. Towle; Law Com., Walter 

 Large, C. H. Noxon; Nominating Com., Amos Brown, Charles H. 

 Young, George I. Banks, F. C. Goffe, E. V. Osborne. 



BUILDING NOTES.— Marguerite, schooner, is now ready for 

 decking, Mr. Means's cutter has been launched, and the Baboon 

 will be built where she laid. Mr. Longfellow's cutter, Alga No. 2, 

 is partly iu frame, while the Codman and Fowle cutters are being 

 decked. . .Martin is now at work upon a yacht for Mr. C. H. Fos- 

 ter, of the Corinthian Y. C. of Marblehead, from the owner's de- 

 sign. She will be 26ft. over all, with a clipper stem, 20ft. l.w.1., 



7ft. Sin. beam. Oft. draft, and o.lOOlbs. of iron in keel Anew 



schooner is spoken of for Mr. F. L. Adams, of Fairhaven, to be 

 56ft. over all. 



YACHT BUILDING ABROAD.— At Southampton, Fay has cast 



is 21ft. i.w.l., Oft. beam, white above waterlme, with bright top- 

 sides and gold stripe. She has a cockpit and a large cabin. Her 

 name is Sanionar. Fife & Son are building a 40ft. l.w.l. cutter 

 for America, probably for Lake Ontario. 



SMALL YACHTS." — The sale of this valuable work is still in- 

 creasing, and the many letters received from yachtsmen testify 

 to its merit. Dealing with every detail of the subject it is a most 

 indispensable aid to the amateur designer, builder or sailor, and 

 should ha ve a place in every shop and club house, as weU as in 

 the cabin of every yacht. 



THISTLE.— It is reported by cable that Mr. Jas. Coats, owner 

 of Madge and Marjorie, has purchased Thistle from the syndicate 

 that built her. A report is also current, though not on good 

 authority, that the Ciarks are building two 90ft. cutters with 

 centerboards on the Clyde, and will challenge with one of them 

 for the America's Cup. 



ICE YACHT RACING.— The severe cold weather of the last 

 few days has given renewed hope to the ice yacht sailors. A race 

 for the unze presented by Judge Gildersleeve was sailed on March 

 5, at Poughkeepsie, with six starters, Northern Light, owned by 

 Dr. J. 0, Barron, winning. The course of 13^> miles was sailed in 

 one hour. 



A LONG CRUISE IN A SHARPIE.-Capt. H. E. Judson and 

 E. H. Winkes lelt Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 24 in a 3uft. sharpie 

 and cruised by way of the Ohio canal, Muskingum, Ohio and 

 Mississippi rivers, to New Orleans, arriving there ou Feb. 19, after 

 a very pleasant cruise. They returned to Cleveland by rail. 



ESSEX Y. C— Officers for 1888: Com., H. W. Jourdan; Vice- 

 Corn., J. Sannenberg; Recording Sec'y, H. Ramberger; Financial 

 Sec'y, Laurent H. Crane; Treasurer, William Wichelhaus; 

 Trustees, William nolzhauer, Jr., H. Hennenger and William 

 King. 



SAGAMORE.— This steam yacht, built by the New England 

 Shipbuilding Co. f or Mr. J. W. Slater, of New York, was launched 

 at Bath, Me., on March 1. She started in tow for New York, 

 where her engines will be put in. 



BRIDESMAID AND ATLANTIS.— These two schooners which 

 sailed so closely together in the Jubilee race last June, are 

 matched to sail from England to Madeira for a stake of £1,000. 



MORE LEAD.— Sachem will add more lead to her keel in place 

 of inside iron. Mohican will have 10 tons on her keel, and Rival, 

 Athlon and Alcedo wiU aU haul out for a similar change. 



HAMILTON, ONT., Y. C— The newly organized club has 

 already 160 members. A fine club house has been commenced 

 and six new cutters will be added to the fleet this spring. 



VOLUNTEER AND P URITAN, — Gen. Paine, Mr. Burgess and 

 Com. Forbes are all united iu saying that Volunteer and Puritan 

 will not cross the Atlantic this year. 



STR ANGER.— Mr. Geo. H. Warren will leave Boston shortly to 

 take up his residence in England. He will probably take Stranger 

 across with him. ■ 



IROQUOIS.— Mr. Coolidge's schooner is now in New York, 

 where her winter rig will be shipped, preparatory to a cruise to 

 the South. 



CINDERELLA.— Mr. Wm. Iselin has sold Cinderella to a Phila- 

 delphia yachtsman, Mr. W. B. Hopkins, who will not race her. 



UNQUOWA.— Mr. Jennings has selected this name for the steel 

 steam yacht Mr. Burgess has designed for him. 



ATALANTA, steam yacht, Mr. Jay Gould, arrived at Algiers 

 on Feb. 17 and sailed on Feb. 22. 



SEAWANHAKA C. Y. C— The second regular meeting will be 

 held on March 10 at 8:30. 



GITANA.— Mr. Weld's schooner reached Norfolk,Va., on March 

 2, after a rough passage. 



MAGNET. -Mr. Hovvells will have a Wells balance engine in 

 tlie Magnet this season. 



INTREPID, schr., Mr. Lloyd Phoenix, sailed from Gibralter on 

 Fell. 13. 



MAVIS, cutter, has been sold to Chas. O. Bttrbank. 

 NORNA, cutter, has been sold to Mr. Proctor. 



' No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondent*. 



Miuistr (to little boy with a basketful of fish)— Little boy, 

 aren't you ashamed to go fishing on the Sabbath day ? 



Little Boy (lifting the cover of the basket with conscious 

 pride)— Astiamed? Look at them!— Tid Bits. 



E. F. S.— A letter for you at this office. 

 C. P. L., Trenton, N. J.— The number is 7,585. 

 Donald, Wellsburg, W. Va.— The parties mentioned are doubt- 

 ful. 



H. G., Lyme, Conn.— Is there a law on meadow larks in this 

 State' Ans. Yes. 



L. W., New York.— The "Complete American Trapper" is the 

 best book on the subject. 



Rhody.— The more lifelike you can make the decoys the better 

 they will answer the purpose. 



E. M. P., Gainsville, Tex.-Write for the Irish lark to E. B. 

 Woodward, No. 174 Chambers street, New York. 



G. L. B., Jr., New York.— The rifle is a favorite one and j'ou will 

 find it serviceable and satisfactory for the use required. 



M. A. B., Toronto. — We know of no makers of sleeping bags. 

 Material and mode of making, see this column in issue Feb. 2. 



J. S. G.. Bay Ridge.— The larger caliber will be the more satis- 

 factory, and there is little or no choice in respect of accuracy. 



R. J. D., Kansas. — The best hunting and target rifles are uamed 

 and discussed in the pamphlet "Trajectory Tests," which yon 

 have. 



F. R. B., Greensburg, Pa.— 1. A very little white on the chest 

 of the Gordon setter is admissible. 2. A dog can be registered at 

 any time. 



S. C, Taniaque, Pa.— When does the season for trout and boss 

 begin in Pennsylvania? Ans. The trout season opens Api ill 5, 

 and the bass (black) on June 1. 



H. L. B., Woodbourne.— 1. You will find that you can do the'J 

 more accurate work with the single shooter. 2. The repeating 

 arm named is a standard rifle. 



Learner, Brockville. Can.— 1. The parties we believe to be hon- I 

 est, but we know them to be exceedingly negligent. 2. The book [ 

 gives the information you require. 



W. H. S., Rochester, N. Y.— Write to J. E. Thayer, Lancaster* 

 Mass., in relation to bulldogs, and to F. F. Dole, 8,408 Sansom 

 street, West Philadelphia, Pa., for bull-terriers. 



F. R., Boston, Mass. — 1. The powder is not considered perfectly 

 safe. 2. The numbers of pellets are. the same iu same sizes with- 

 out, regard to chilliug. 3. No make has the undisputed supremacy. | 



P. A. B., Philadelphia.— Would you not consider a canvas canoe I 

 dangerous in case of an upset from its lack of buoyancy? Ans. 

 Canvas canoes should be provided with air tanks sufficient tol 

 float boat and crew. 



Y. S., Ridgewood, N, J.— How long and wide should be a canvas J 

 canoe to carry a person weighing lOOlbs. What is the best time I 

 of the day to fish for trout in March? Ans. A 15x30 canoe will bej 

 large enough. Morning and evening. 



Sylvan.— A blue rectangular flag at starboard spreader sienifies 

 that the owner is not on board. A white flag at st arboard spreader 1 

 signifies meal time in cabin, and a red flag at port spreader meal 

 time for crew. The private signal should be 24 x 16in. 



C. S. W., Victoria, Tex.— How can I obtain the report of thai 

 U. S. Fish Commission for 1885? What is price? Ans. Apply to 

 your representative at Washington to send you one free, or write 

 to the Public Printer, who will send it for the price, $1.05. 



J. B. R., Delaware, Ont.— I have been cowboying out West for 

 some five years, out having met with accident, I cannot stand 

 riding. Is there any chance of getting work connected with cattle 

 in West Virginia? Ans. There ought to be such work there, but 

 we cannot refer you to any definite point or party. 



J. D. M., Meehanicsburg, Pa.— Would you please inform rn»5 

 where I could buy carp for stocking a pond, and at what price? '•' 

 Ans. We do not know who has them for sale. If any breeders : 

 sell them it, would pay them to advertise. For young fish, write ■ 

 to E. G. Blackford, Fulton Market, New York; he distributes ' 

 them for .the L T . S. Fish Commission in Eastern States. 



W. C. A. T., Chestertown, Md.— vVe had a clay-pigeon shoot to- ' 

 day. Five of us shot for four prizes; one got first money, the 

 second was a tie and the third was a tie, which left the fourth 

 money outside. When those who tied for third shot off, the fourth . 

 money was given to the lowest man of those two. Some of us ' 

 contend that he was no more entitled to it than the parties that ' 

 shot for second. We would like to know who was entitled to it. 

 We were shooting class shooting. Ans. The fourth prize was* 

 not won by any one, and could be disposed of only by agreement I 

 of all the contestants. 



R. H., Terryville, Conn.— 1. Please name some article with which* 

 to stick feathers on trout flies, snelling hooks, etc. 2. Is there any < 

 law on plover in this State? 3. Is there a close season for black 

 bass in this State? Ans. 1. Tie on with silk. 2. No. 3. We flnfl 

 no general law for the State. In 1872 an act, was passed protecting 

 them in the Connecticut River between June 20 and July 30, but 

 we find no account of its amendment nor repeal. In West Hill 

 Pond, in the towns of New Hartford and Barkhamsted, they are • 

 protected from April 30 and June 10, and must not he taken except 

 with hook and line, in South Coventry Pond they must not uH 

 taken between Nov. 15 and April 15, and then only with hook and 

 line. 



G. T., Erie, Pa.— While bass fishing in Canada last year, T found 

 the most taking bait to be young pike from 5 to Bin. in length, and 

 it occurred to me that an artificial bait would be of value. Qfl 

 applving to Mr. Conroy I am informed that he does not ma nufac- 

 ture artificial fish. Do you know of any one in this country who 

 does? The bait desired is an artificial pike, the spotted fellow, '' 

 not the pickerel. Ans. Mr. Conroy tells us that the artificial 

 fish used for bait arc imported, and that unless there is a demand 

 for a new style which would warrant manufacturers in p -it ting ' 

 it on the market, there would be no way of getting a few speei- J 

 mens of artificial pike. Samuel Allcock & Co., Reddit.ch, Eng- 

 land, make artificial baits. 



All Around, Providence, R. I.— 1. Where can I get good n icB 

 tures of dogs, game, birds and fish? 2. Where is there good black 

 bass tr trout fishing near this place? 3. I want to buy a fly-rod, is 



a good maker? 4. Does the carp make a sucking noise when 



taken out of the water? i ask because I caught fish in the Housa* 

 tonic River which were said to be carp and made a sucking noise r 

 but did not know that, carp were ever found in dirty water. An*, 

 1. See advertisement, in Forest ant> Stream. 2. It is some years| 

 since we fished in Rhode Island, but formerly there were trout inj 

 nearlv all the streams near the Connecticut line. 3. The firm 

 named is good and reliable. 4. The carp often make such a noisM 

 as does many other fish. They are often found in muddy waterS 

 The fish you caught may or may not have been carp, we cannot ( 

 sav. 



INFORMATION WANTED. 



Camp Ground.— Little Neck, N. Y r .— Would some of the olden 

 campers who may see this please inrorrn me through the columns 

 of your paper of the best place where a party of hve young men 

 can camp out during the month of August? We want some seM 

 eluded place within 300 or 400 mites of New York city, where there 

 is good fishing and plenty of game.— O. P. 



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