Nov. 3, 1887.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



29 7 



THE STEAM LAUNCH EXPLOSION. 



AS the owner of the little steam launch which exploded on Sun- 

 day week is still in the hospital with two of his companions, 

 no inquest has yet been held over the killing of the two Ctuiuiug- 

 ham brothers. According to the story of Carl Schmidlkc, the 

 owner, the hoat was a new one but the engine was old, though re- 

 tuhed for him aud tested in the shop to IfiOlbs. Tile boat had 

 never been inspected, and it is claimed that she was just com- 

 pleted and had never bee.n run, and that application was to have 

 been made at once for a license. As to this story, there are hun- 

 dreds of small launches about New York which are nevor in- 

 spected or licensed, and whose owners are never called to account 

 by the authorities. If one is caught by accident he has the same 

 story ready— just about to apply for an iuspectiou; so he is let off 

 with a reprimand. Wherever there is a lake or river throughout 

 the country others of the same sort are found, most of them un- 

 inspected and run by unlicensed and incompetent engineers. 



The man who has a good boiler and knows how to run it has 

 little fear of inspection, but the craft we speak of are largely cob- 

 bled up from the junk yard and scrap heap, anything which will 

 make steam being good euough. This class of boat demands a 

 most rigid inspection, but it is a difficult matter, owing to the 

 large territory embraced in the various districts and to the small 

 force of inspectors in many cases. The leuiency generally shown 

 also tends to make the matter worse, as there is little fear of the 

 law among owners. It is on account of those difficulties that the 

 law should be enforced to its fullest extent when a case can be 

 fully proved. The penalty is very heavy, from £100 to $500, and if it 

 were strictly enforced in only two or three instances in any local- 

 ity it would bring all the owners in the vicinity to terms. The at- 

 tention of the inspectors is generally directed to the larger ves- 

 sels and where there is a pressure of business the small fry arc 

 apt to be left unnoticed except when some occurrence like the 

 present calls attention to it. The necessity for a thorough super- 

 vision and inspection exists, however, and it rests with the in- 

 spectors and their chiefs to see that these boats receive the atten- 

 tion they deserve. A trip about New York and up some of 

 the creeks and docks about the suburbs in a swift launch would 

 reveal many a small launch entirely unfit for use whose existence 

 is unknown to any but the few interested in her. The law as it is 

 enforced is a fair and just one, and there can be no excuse, for the 

 owner of a. properly equipped craft. It is enly the second-hand 

 rattle traps that really rear to pass an inspection that would 

 certainly condemn them. 



CLARA AND CINDERELLA. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



In your last issue your correspondent "X.," by implication, 

 seems to assert that the Clara and Cinderella met this season, and 

 that the latter was within 2 minutes of the former. This is an in- 

 justice to Cinderella. The race alluded to was sailed at the end 

 of last season, and was lost by Cinderella on account of a shift of 

 wind which broke her off on the wrong side of a buoy, necessitat- 

 ing a short tack. At the time this was made Cinderella had closed 

 up Clara's lead and had the race, which was nearly over, in hand. 

 This season the two boats have not met, as Clara's owner con- 

 cluded that his ship was not right and refused to sail, in which 

 course ho was probably right, as Clara was certainly off, and Cin- 

 derella is from 5 to 10 minutes better tJian she was before the 

 extra i tons of lead were put: on her keel. Then, too, last season 

 Cinderella was very badly sailed and lucked, while this year she 

 has been sailed to perfection by the old Oriva crew, headed by 

 Mr. Bryan Alley. Clara is a very fast boat of her type, but no 

 man who saw Cinderella lay out Hiklegarde last summer at 

 Larchmont on the «h of July, in the beat from Captain's Island 

 to Execution west buoy, Hildegarde being nearly 10ft. the longer 

 vessel, would doubt that she likewise is a goer of much merit. 

 With equal handling, and in any weather but the lightest, Ciu- 

 derella would carry my money, and this without prejudice for or 

 against either boat. 



In very light airs I believe the extreme cutter to be the fastest 

 boat ever built, but when laid over they have not. at the same 

 angle, the side resistance of the centerboard. I would much like 

 to see a centerboard put in the Thistle, the trunk coming to the 

 cabin floors. Thistle's shape is very perfect, as shown by her 

 down wind speed, but she manifestly hicks s de resistance when 

 heeled. I do not see any objection to a compromise ship such as 

 would be made by centerboarding Thistle. She would seldom use 

 the center fin, but it would be ready, and like Jim Bowie's pistol, 

 she might not need it but if she did it would be very handy. M. 



New York, Oct. 31. 



[Clara and Cinderella met once this year, the former losing her 

 bowsprit and giving up, but Cinderella had beaten her fairly up 

 to the time of Clara's mishap.] 



NEW YORK Y. C. MEETING. — The fifth meeting of the year 

 was held by the New York Y. C. on Oct. 27, with Com. Gerry in the 

 chair. It was moved and carried that the club subscription to the 

 Burgess fund be increased from f 500 to $1,000. After the treas- 

 urer's report the America's Cup committee presented a full report 

 of the late races, copies of wnich were ordered printed after the 

 report had been accepted with thanks. The revised deed of gift 

 was then read and offered for adoption. No opportunity for dis- 

 cussion was allowed, the matter having already been finally ar- 

 ranged between Mr. Schuyler and the committee. No alternative 

 was left to the members but a formal and nominal recognition of 

 the action of the committee, which was passed in the following 

 form: "Resolved, That the deed of gift of the America's Cup be 

 entered at length upon the minutes of this club; that the secretary 

 be requested to furnish to all foreign yacht clubs a copy thereof; 

 that the club accept the cup won by the schooner yacht America 

 upon the terms and conditions stated in the deed of gift executed 

 and delivered by George L. Schuyler, as surviving owner thereof, 

 to it, bearing date October 25, 18S7, and hereby ratify and confirm 

 the acts of the Commodore and Secretary of this club in joining 

 in the execution and acceptance of said deed of gift." Mr. Sweet's 

 resignation as a member was next taken up and not accepted, on the 

 ground that his challenge for the Cupdid not unfit him for mem- 

 bership in the club holding it; a general motion to this effect 

 being passed. As the challenge from the Royal Clyde Y. C. in 

 behalf of Mr. Sweet, lately received, was for a boat not yet built, 

 and as it is not in accordance with the deed of gift, it was not 

 accepted, but a copy of the new deed of gift was ordered sent to 

 the proposed challengers in order that they could challenge in 

 accordance with its provisions. Forty new members were elected. 



"THE NAUTICAL MAGAZINE."— .Editor Forest and Stream: 

 It was probably a typographical error which made you quote the 

 notice of "Steam Yachts and Launches'' last week from the Lon- 

 don Nautical Gazette instead of the Nautical Magazine, an old 

 •established and well-known publication which deserves a wide 

 circulation among American yachtsmen. It is an excellent 

 authority and always full of interesting matter concerning nauti- 

 cal topics of the day.— Old Salt. 



LAUNCH OP THE CARRIE E. PHILLIPS.-On Oct. 29, the 

 new Burgess fisherman was launched at Story's yard in Essex, 

 going olf handsomely iu the presence of a large number of spec- 

 tators. A chain parted as she neared the water and listed her to 

 starboard, but she righted. When afloat there was not tide enough 

 to allow her to leave for Boston as she drew 10ft. and the Essex 

 Rivor has many shoal spots. She will be fitted out at oiice and 

 may be ready by Saturday. Like all of Mr. Burgess's boats sbe'is 

 painted white. She will carry ten dories with two men each, be- 

 side;-" her captain, Maurice Powers, a cook and an extra man, mak- 

 ing 28 men on board. 



NEW CUTTERS.— Besides (he 40ft. cutter for Kingston, and 

 the 13ft. cutter for Hamilton, Ont., Mr. Knnhardt has just sent 

 complete plans and specifications for a fine little cruiser 23x5V£ft. 

 to Buffalo. She is to be built at once. Her draft is 4ft. Oin., and 

 with 22in. freeboard, gives 5ft. 3in. height under hatches. She 

 will have 3,0001bs. iron on keel and 375 sq. ft. In lower sail. The rig 

 is that of a pole mast cutter. The deck is flush with skylight over 

 cabin, a forecastle hatch and one over the sail room. 



NEW YACHTS.— Mr. Burgess has in baud a design for an 80ft. 

 l.w.l. schooner of the Sachem type, with clipper stem, for a New 

 York yachtsman. Lawley & Sons will build ner. They will also 

 build a siuglosticker of 40ft. l.w.l. for Mr. James Means, and one 

 of m$£t. l.w.1. for New York. 



GRAYLING has received part of her lead keel, increasing her 

 draff 25in., and her sides have been scraped preparatory to a coat, 

 of white paint. The main boom and gall: will be replaced by 

 longer ones, and she will swing a larger mainsail. 



YACHTS FOR SALE.— W» have particulars of a steam yacht 

 of 529 tons, 176ft. X2<ift. for sale, a cruising vessel; aud also a cruis- 

 ing yawl of about 80ft. l.w.l. and 18ft. Oin. beam, similar to Cythera, 

 for sale at a low figure. 



EUREKA— This wonderful gas and air motor, which has never 

 been run since first, built two years since, is now being fitted with 

 triple expansion engines. The gas propulsion proved a complete 

 failure. 



THISTLE.— On Nov. 1 Thistle arrived at Greenock after a run 

 of eighteen days. Her best day's run was 285 miles, the worst 75. 



DAISY.— This launch, formerly the Henrietta, has been sold by 

 Howard Jaffray to Allen Thorndike Rice. 



NORMA.— The Fish engine now in this yacht will be replaced by 

 a t riple expansion at Bath, Me. 



GALATEA.— On Oct. 29 Galatea arrived at Queenstown after a 

 passage of eighteen days. 



Xmwtvn to ^am^andmt^ 



Michigan Wanderer.— The orders for the soldiers in the 

 Park and the rules and regulations are as follows. We presume 

 you can obtain a copy by applying to the Interior Department. 



Camp Sheridan, Wyoming, June 2, 1887. 



Orders No. 37,] 



1. Orders No. 5, dated Camp Sheridan, Wyo., Aug, 21, 1886, is 

 hereby revoked. 



2. The. enlisted men of this command, when on duty within the 

 limits of the Yellowstone National Park, are charged with its 

 protection, and will under all circumstances enforce a strict com- 

 pliance with the established rules and regulations. 



The soldiers occupying the detached stations for the protection 

 of the Park wiU not only enforce the rules and regulations, but 

 will exert, themselves to discover and prevent the spread of forest 

 fires, to protect visitors to the Park from any abuse or extortion 

 by stage drivers or other persons, and generally to preserve re- 

 spect for law and order. 



In the enforcement of the regulations of the Park and the fore- 

 going instructions, soldiers will conduct themselves in a courteous 

 and polite but firm aud decided manner. 



They will not hesitate to make arrests when necessary, report- 

 ing without delay to the commanding officer by telephone or 

 otherwise. 



By order of Captain Harris. Geo. W. Goode, 



Second Lieutenant First Cavalry, Post Adjutant. 



RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. 



Department of the Interior, | 

 Washington, April 4, 18S7. | 



(1) It is forbidden to remove or injure the sediments or incrusta- 

 tions around the geysers, hot springs, or steam vents; or to deface 

 the same by written inscription or otherwise; or to throw any sub- 

 stance into' the springs or geyser vents; or to injure or disturb, in 

 any manner, any of the mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or 

 wonders within the Park. 



(2) It is forbidden to ride or drive upon any of the geyser or hot 

 spring formations or to turn loose stock to graze in their vicinity. 



(3) It is forbidden to cut or injure any growing timber. Camp- 

 ing parties will be allowed to use dead or fallen timber for fuel. 



(4) Fires shall be lighted only when necessary and comple ely 

 extinguished when not longer required. The utmost care should 

 be exercised at aU times to avoid setting fire to the timber and 

 grass. 



(5) Hunting, capturing, injuring or killing any bird, or animal 

 within the Park is prohibited. The outfits of persons found hunt- 

 ing or in possession of game killed in the Park will be subject to 

 seizure and confiscation. 



(6) Fishing with nets, seines, traps, or by the use of drugs or ex- 

 plosives, or in any other way than with hook and line, is prohib- 

 ited. Fishing for purposes of merchandise or profit is forbidden 

 by law. 



(7) No person shall be permitted to reside permanently or to 

 engage in any business in the Park without permission, in writing, 

 from the Department of the Interior. The Superintendent may 

 grant authority to competent persons to act as guides and revoke 

 the same in his discretion. 



(8) No drinking saloon or barroom will be permitted within the 

 limits of the Park. 



(9) Private notices or advertisrncnts shall net be posted or dis- 

 played within the Park, except such as may be necessary for the 

 convenience and guidance of the public upon buildings on leased 

 ground. 



(10) Persons who render themselves obnoxious by disorderly 

 conduct or bad behavior, or who violate any of the foregoing rules 

 will be summarily removed from the Park under authority" of the 

 statute setting apart the Park "as a pleasuring ground "for the 

 people," and providing that it "shall be under the exclusive con- 

 trol of the Secretary of the Interior, whose duty it shall be to 

 make and publish such rules and regulations as he. shall deem 

 necessary or proper," and who "generally shall be authorized to 

 take all such measures as shall be necessary or proper to fully 

 carry out the object and purposes of this act." 



L. Q. C. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior. 



H. B. S., Williamsburg, Va.— The jib should sit flat if properly 

 cut, but the luff rope must be heavier than if set on a stay, and 

 the mast must also be well stayed. 



M. H., Philadelphia. — Please put me in communication with the 

 best people near here supplying peat moss? Ans. Write to Mr. G. 

 1. Herbert, 21 Broadway, New York. 



■IT. E. W — The subject of times of flight of shot was verv exten- 

 sively treated in the Forest and Stream a few years ago. We 

 will reprint the conclusions next week. 



.). M.— 1. Use vaseline, or finest grade of machine oil. 2. The 

 powder will compare favorably with other brand; its absolute 

 superiority or inferiority is hard to be determined. 



C. E. L.— I have purchased the mastiff bitch Boss. Bess (A.K.R. 

 3372). J 'lease give her pedigree, age, etc. Do you consider her 

 fashionably bred? Atfe. By Boss (A.K.R, 2218) out of Boss (A.K.R. 

 3217), whelped Dec. 22, 1885. 



W. R, S.— The design would probably cost $150, including full 

 details and specifications. "Small Yachts," by C. P. Knnhardt, is 

 the best book on the designing and building of all craft, under iui't. 

 Pappoose is 36ft. 1. w. 1., 13ft. 6in. extreme beam, and 7ft. Sin. draft. 



Skowhegan.— 1, The wild rice will not hurt the bass. 2. For 

 mqde of planting wild rice sec late numbers of this paper. 3. We 

 do not know where you can get an ice hoat ready made. Write to 

 Oapt. P. C. Rogers. Hyde Park, N. Y., and he may put you on the 

 track of one. 



MAN AND OTHER ANIMALS. 



A brand of blasting powder is marked "ft," and the mark- 

 ing probably has the same meaning as in music — very loud . 



There are more bears in Fulton county this fall than there 

 have been in any season for 20 years back. Three large black 

 ones have been killed there this month.— Albany Journal. 



The comities where wild animals do most abound are mad 

 with the State Controller because he refuses to accept the 

 scalps of foxes and wildcats in payment of taxes,— Memphis 

 Avalanche. 



A Danbury man lost bis dog. After he had given up all 

 hope of finding the animal it came home wearing a collar 

 marked: "Whosoever finds this dog will return him to the 

 Rev. ." 



Some poor men thrive in Florida. Four years ago James 

 Brown went into Polk county with only $2 and a large fam- 

 ily. Now he (.has a good farm and comfortable home, and 

 in the meantime has made $1,500 by killing 370 deer and 4 

 bears. 



The will of the, late Spencer F. Baird, of the Smithsonian 

 Institution, bequeaths all his property to his widow during 

 her life, and then to his daughter during her lifetime. 

 Should both die without heirs what remains is to revert to 

 the Smithsonion Institution. 



A bunting exhibition has been opened at St. Petersburg, 

 in the Michael Riding School._ It consists of a collection of 

 weapons and appliances used in the chase, horses and dogs, 

 and an ornithological section. It has been organized by the 

 Society of Huntsmen and Falconers with the assistance of 

 several English exhibitors. 



As A. P. Foss, the head machinist in the Webster and 

 Pembroke Mills repair shop, was cleaning the leaves from 

 the gate in the Webster Canal he saw a live chicken floating 

 down. He reached down with a rake and pulled it up, and 

 lo and behold there was a pickerel on the chicken's leg, and 

 it had got such a. hold that it couldn't let go, and Mr. Foss 

 pulled the chicken and fish both to land. The pickerel 

 weighed gibs, 7o7..—&uncook {N. H.) Journal. 



A Mrs. Smith, the wife of a farmer who resides near Sun- 

 bury, Pa., went to the house of John P, Haas, a neighbor, 

 sonic months ago, to sell some butter, and while in the front 

 yard a dog belonging to Haas jumped at her and bit her in 

 the arm. The bite was not a severe one, and soon healed up. 

 Mrs. Smith, however, brought suit in the Court of Common 

 Pleas, and the jury rendered a verdict in her favor for $400 

 damages against the Haas estate, Haas having died since the 

 suit was brought. 



A few evenings ago a flock of partridges which had been 

 feeding on the marshes opposite Lyon's Creek Landing, where 

 the Patuxent is about a hundred yards wide, wishing to seek 

 their roosting grounds on this side, deliberately walked into 

 the water and swam across instead of flying. Our informant, 

 believing they had changed their nature and became water 

 fowl, did not deem it a violation of the "partridge law" to 

 secure a few birds as they emerged from the water. He Suc- 

 ceeded in capturing six, which he enjoyed for breakfast next 

 morning.— Calvert (Md.) Gazette. 



Probably never before in any part of the country where 

 game so little abounds has there been a shot fired with the 

 same effect, under similar circumstances, as the one which 

 Andy Dixon, of Clascock county, made a few days ago. 

 Dixon killed four squirrels at one shot and wounded a fifth. 

 The squirrels were out on the limbs of a tree, and not in a 

 nest or hollow. A negro named Warren Davis a day or tAvo 

 ago killed four squirrels at one shot. Three of them were 

 young ones, and they were trying to take a hickory nut from 

 the mouth of an old "frisky tail." In these days when a 

 hunter kills even one squirrel at a shot it is counted a good 

 many.— Savannah News. 



Pheasants are coming into market in great numbers. One 

 boy of fifteen years, who lives down on Union Ridge, near 

 Lake River, W. T., has sent enough to McGuire & Co. within 

 the past four weeks to amount to over $90 and he has shot 

 them all himself. The hunter out about Grant's Pass, who 

 has sent so many scores of deer to this market this season, 

 finding that the' fore-quarters did not meet with ready sale, 

 has taken to shooting the hind-quarters only. Yesterday he 

 sent in ten of the latter ends. It is no trick at all to shoot a 

 deer in the country, as City Surveyor Paget went out to the 

 Sandy on Sunday and killed one. The hind-quarters of a re- 

 markably fat bear were exhibited at Malarkey's yesterday 

 and were admired by all lovers of "bar's" meat. — Portland 

 Oregonian, Oct. 11. 



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