Feb. 3, 1887.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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A CRUISE OF THE KATIE GRAY, 1886. 



DUFF, puff, puff, was tediously detonating in the ears of the 

 JT -members of the Oswego Y. C, who were fortunate enough to 

 be owners or guests on the annual cruise. Through the lack of 

 wind the sail of (iO miles was quite impossible; a puff of smoke, a 

 rumble over the waters and against the timber of the breakwater, 

 and the tug which had been chartered steamed to our yacht (the 

 flagship) for orders, aud the yachts wore picked up according to 

 size, making a pretty array as they tailed out behind the tug with 

 their side lights burning and a liberal display of Costou and 

 colored fire. All through the hours of the night the high-pressure 

 engine sent out its volleys of puffs, broken only by the" picking up 

 of a yacht which had wandered away from the fold. A small tug- 

 towing seven good-sized yachts does not make over 5 miles an 

 hour, that we found out as we noted our time of arrival at Char- 

 lotte next morning. 



The Fourth of July was a perfect day, and with the Atalanta, 

 Ariadne, Eniilie, Ethel, Cygnet, Katie Gray, Vision, Irene, 

 Cricket, Laura and Ella riding at anchor off the hotels, no 

 prettier sight could be desired. The lake surface was like a mir- 

 ror during our two days' anchorage. A large party was invit ed 

 by the Commodore on hoard the Cygnet, her owner kindly ten- 

 dering her as our flagship could not accommodate so many; and 

 a glorious spin of two hours followed. A very hospitable invita- 

 tion was received from the owner of the Magnolia Cottage to 

 make our headquarters at his beautiful summer home. The fifth 

 of July, in the evening, was turned into day by the illumination 

 on land and sea. At midnight all was still save the rattle of 

 sheaves as the different yachts hoisted sail; anchors were broke 

 and the Atalanta, Ariadne and Katie. Gray pointed for the north 

 shore. The Oswego fleet again took the tug's line and were soon 

 on their way toward home. It was hard work for our man at 

 the wheel to keep his eyes open— in fact he did not; at times we 

 were at the mercy of the winds, heading W. instead of on our 

 course, NJ-s E. with the S.W. breeao. At six bells the three yachts 

 were about abreast. At daybreak our taffrail losr showed only 13 

 knots, and the lofty topmasts of the Atalanta and Ariadne were 

 discernible close to each other, a couple of miles ahead of us. in 

 the course of fifteen minutes they disappeared as if by magic, as 

 a mist shut them from sight. The sun rose red and clear and pre- 

 saged a beautiful day. 



About 6:30 A. M. the big yacht hove in sight, coming out to meet 

 us: all hands turned out and we cracked on sail, our spinnaker 

 being set to port. When we were in sight of Presque Isle, we 

 caught it so heavy out of the bay that we were forced to put in a 

 couple of reefs, while the larger yachts managed to work with 

 cabin tops under, to an anchorage off Brighton. The hour and a 

 half spent in reefing at anchor off Presque Isle taught us some- 

 thing, never to lime sails before starting on a pleasure cruise; the 

 canvas was like sheet iron, and the reef points like wire. As we 

 got under way and beat through the channel, we were surprised 

 at the frequency of lighthouses, no less than five in a radius of 

 three miles. We were nearly exhausted when we pulled the lan- 

 yard out of our little gun as our anchor sought holdings in the 

 muddy waters of the bay. A cheery sound was wafted to our ears 

 from the quarter deck of the Atalanta, in the shape of an invita- 

 tion to breakfast from her charming hostess, which was readily 

 responded to and heartily enjoyed. An energetic grocer from the 

 village a mile and a half distant, who must have sighted the spars 

 of the yachts, was on deck, and a good square account was scored 

 against us before he sculled to the Ariadne. 



We were now among old friends, it was needless to inform us 

 that we wore in a foreign land, as we seated ourselves in our 

 brother yachtsman's dog cart with the reins thrown over the 

 shoulders of his young and rosy-cheeked sister; glances of "it's 

 English, you know," were exchanged between the sunburned New 

 Yorker and the commodore. The dust was flying like clouds of 

 spray. As we pulled up at the porch of the old mansion and were 

 ushered into the cool and stately drawing-room. A pleasant visit 

 on board our yacht in the evening and Ave bade them goodbye, 

 called aboard the Ariadne, and after agreeing to make an early 

 start, turned in and dreamed of nothing— for the sleep of a weary 

 Jack tar knows naught of dreams. 



Wednesday morning we were astir at 6:30, and after our apothe- 

 carey had rowed the dingey to the Ariadne and roused them from 

 their slumbers, a light, hot breakfast was disposed of, and with 

 our two reefs still in, we let go and were soon at the Presque Isle 

 light, at which point we threw our log overboard, and the follow- 

 ing readings were taken as we jogged along down the north shore 



Distance. 

 Nautical miles 

 each hour. 



B.OQ 

 6.38 

 3.t ! 2 



of TLake Ontario: 



A. M. Log. 



7:35 Presque Isle 44.50 



8:35 " " 50.50 



9:35 " " 5B.88 



10:35 " " 60.50 



11:25 Salmon Point 65.25 



11:35 " » lifi.25 



P. M. 



12:25 Log Point . ? 69 . 50 



12:35 " " 70.00 3.75 



1:35 « « 75.50 5.50 



2:35 " " 82.00 6.50 



.2:55 South Bay Point 84 . 60 



3:35 '« " « 86 50 4.50 



as this run was made with the wind after us, the early portion 

 of it double reefed, and the latter with spinakers, we note it down 

 as an illustration of the correct distances and the average speed of 

 a oof t. boat, with everything favorable. We made the distance 

 from Presque Isle to South Bay Point, 46 78 statute miles, in 7h. 

 20m., averaging 6.50 miles per hour, not an extraordinary per- 

 formance, but in all probability if we had no log we would have 

 all taken oath we were making ten miles per hour. I might 

 mention that our apothecary took the quarter miles while we 

 were apparently moving the fastest and found that a fraction 

 over 9.75 miles was the greatest speed attained. 



After we broke out our spinaker the scene was worthy an artist's 

 brush; the big Ariadne with spinaker set, f oamiug ' along; and 

 the Katie Gray groaning under the pressure of her canvas, en- 

 deavoring to keep up with her powerful consort. It was our right 

 for half an hour, when a little sea made up and the big boat forged 

 ahead. As we were bowling along the shore a hull and two naked 

 spars loomed suddenly up out to sea. We read the name Eliza 

 Quinlan as we passed under her stern inside of the shoal, ou which 

 she had met her death. As we hauled on the wind around South 

 Bay Point, the Ariadne was far out in the Lake, reaching for the 

 Duck passage. We set our jibtopsail, but were forced to take it 

 in again, as the heavy puffs struck us from off the head of Amherst 

 Island. It kept freshening, we staggered along and held out lower 

 canvas by carrying half a full until we weathered Indian Point, 

 when the wind went to N.E. and screeched until we had to put in 

 two tucks before the wind and watch her verv closely. The Ari- 

 adne came to anchor about four miles below the stone mills. We 

 were about to drop anchor off Davy's Island, as we saw a large 

 number of people on its shores, wheu a big steamer came along 

 and depopulated the island, so we continued on until becalmed at 



dark at the foot of the beach, -where we dropped anchor, having 

 sailed 83 miles in 13 hours, an average of 7 miles per hour, with the 

 wiud ahead for 10 miles. 



From the appearance of the high wooded banks we supposed we 

 were very close to shore, but a large side-wheeler coming along at 

 a high rate of speed and passing inside of us, convinced na that 

 we were decidedly mistaken. After some argument as to who 

 should go, two of the boys seated themselves in the dingey and 

 started to find some farmhouse for milk. After a long pull to 

 shore they clambered up the steep bank and found themselves 

 confronted with a dark forest; still persevering they encountered 

 the inevitable dog, which struck terror to the souls of the wretched 

 yachtsmen. Happily the farmer awoke, and learning the wants 

 of the intruders he called in his dog, dressed himself and filled 

 the can with foaming milk. 



Thursday'. — The wiud was ahead and blowiug hard. We got 

 under way, and after tacking a few miles in company with a big 

 scow, we were compelled to reef. We threw the lead over Capt. 

 John's shoal, and starting our sheets, went flying up the bay. The 

 wind fell light and finally died away, leaving us a helpless drift 

 near the sunken schooner. Baffling puffs were moving here and 

 and there; the afternoon was half gone when we fetched the. Belle- 

 ville Light, where a. puff hit us which put our lee rail under and 

 sent us foaming up the harbor to our moorings. We were now in 

 the Katie Gray's old home, and many a word of welcome was 

 wafted to her. On these waters our craft had participated iu 

 many an exciting contest. Of the thirty-seven races engaged in 

 by the Katie Gray, sixteen were sailed at Belleville; nine of these 

 were firsts, five seconds and two thirds. The old-timers told us 

 that the most exciting struggle ever witnessed there was at the 

 time the sloop Emma contested for the supremacy of the bays. 

 They came together on the 25th of Sept ember, 1880, for $100 a side. 

 Cuthbert sailed the Emma, and Dora Clans the Katie Gray, the 

 latter putting her main boom at the end of the Emma's bowsprit 

 and staying there to the finish. 



Our visit in the city of Belleville was a most pleasant one; most 

 of the yachtsmen we met in the days of yachting in the old open 

 boat Phantom were gone, some to their eternal sleep, some to dis- 

 tant climes. An invitation from the officers of the Bay of Quintc 

 Y, C. was accepted, and stepping on board of a steamer, we were 

 soon on our way toward the lower waters of the river Trent. As 

 wc sped along my eye was attracted by a white city on the water's 

 edge. I was informed that it was Belleville cemetery, and under 

 its beautiful surface were resting the remains of the late ex-Com- 

 modore Jim Clark. What a resting place for a yachtsman on this 

 silent shore, within easy hail of the passing sail, and almost touch- 

 ing the shadows of the white-winged craft as they glide by. 

 They laid him by the pleasant shore, 

 And in the hearing of the wave. 



My reflections were broken by the announcement that we were 

 sighting the embankments of the Murray Canal. This waterway 

 will connect the yacht clubs on the North Shore with the Bav of 

 Quinte, avoiding the long twist around through the Gap. After 

 inspecting the entrance to the canal we turned our course toward 

 Trenton, ran alongside of a dock, and turned our attention to a 

 game of base ball, which we learned had been in progress since 

 early in the day. It was now about four o'clock, the fifth inning 

 was on, the score stood Trentons 98, Belleville 12. Our Canadian 

 friends have something to accomplish before they can boast of 

 playing base ball. 



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As we were preparing to leave Trenton we fell in with a couple 

 gentlemen from Syracuse wiio were anxious to catch a train at 



Belleville. Our host invited them aboard and we were soon bound 

 for the city. As we. neared Belleville a skiff containing four hard- 

 pulling fishermen was overtaken, the engine stopped and the skiff 

 wastakeu iu tow. We were amply repaid for our trouble, as one 

 of the gentlemen possessed a bass voice of tremendous scope. 

 "Launch the Lifeboat," "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," and 

 one or two other nautical ballads were rendered. After a lively 

 entertainment at the Dafoe House we turned in. 



The Ariadne got under way at 8 A. M. At 11 o'clock we hoisted 

 sail and, accompanied by the Iolanthe, with a fair wind went out 

 of the piers and bore away for Massasaga Point. Alter visiting on 

 shore for a time we again got underway, exchanged salutes with 

 the Iolanthe and found ourselves as Deseronto about 2 o'clock, 

 and Commodore Rathbun, of the A. C. A., came on beard. After 

 looking the place over we again embarked and had a hard tussle 



pleasant _ 



and singing; turned in at a late bom- after sitting on deck for three 

 hours to enjoy the moonlight. 



After breakfast we took a run to the Stone Mills. The landlady 

 claims to have been American born, aud whenever a Yankee Is 

 known to be within sight she runs up an immense American flag. 

 If you look likely to possess a five cent piece she will shake bands 

 with you, and by secluding yourself carefully behind the kitchen 

 door you may manage to be presented to a bottle, of pop. At this 

 beautiful resort we met an old yachting friend, one of the famous 

 quartette of the yacht Gracie, who, with his wife, called on board. 

 The wind was fair, and as all the points had been touched as per 

 programme, and as our vacation was nearly exhausted, we shaped 

 course for Oswego, but were brought to a stand -still at Indian 

 Point by a head wind and heavy sea. The first time we were com- 

 pelled to turn from the bent of our inclination and await the calm- 

 ing of the briny deep. At 7:30 P. M., the sea having gone down, 

 we started on our home stretch, about 50 miles. The wind was 

 dead after us and fresh. At 9:35 we passed South Bay Point. As 

 we got away from the land we found a long, heavy swell on the 

 lake, the sensat ion of gently rolling up one side and down the other 

 of these big fellows was very pleasant. We steered a westerly 

 bourse for Oswego, sighting land above Lewis Bluff. Our iig made 

 89,743 revolutions on the run across, indicating 52 79-100 miles. Our 

 actual time under way on the cruise was three davs and three 

 nights, during which we covered 824 miles. At 8:50 on the rooming 

 of the 12th of July we rode at our buoy off the Oswego Y. C. house, 

 our cruise ended as far as crawling out at 8 bells is concerned, but 

 alive in its pleasant recollections and food for our scrap book in 

 the Forest and Stream. Katie Gray. 



A NEW YACHT CLUB ON STATEN ISLAND.— For some 

 time past the scheme of a yacht club in connection with the 

 Staten Island Athletic Club has been talked of, and the matter 

 has at last taken definite shape in the appointment of a committee 

 to arrange the details of organization. This committee consists 

 of Messrs. A. L. Ferris, R. K. MeMurray, Vice-Commodore Brook- 

 lyn Y. C, and W. F. Dessosway. all, of course, members of the 

 Athletic Club. The club now owns a large and valuable property 

 facing the Kill von Kull, on which it has a fine club house with 

 restaurant, a ball field, running track, tennis courts, and lawns 

 for croquet and archery, while its water front extends for 250ft. 

 along the Kills. Here a new club house is now building to replace 

 the one lately carried away, and in connection with it will be a 

 suitable anchorage for the. yachts. The grouuds are nearer New 

 York than any similar club, being only 35 minutes from the 

 Battery, while the club house and other attractions will make the 

 new club a most desirable anchorage for yachtsmen. 



THE NEW STEEL YACHT.— Work is going on at City Island 

 on the new Burgess boat, and she will soon he in frame. Her di- 

 mensions are given as follows: 



Length over all 82ft. 



Length l.w.l 60ft. 09in, 



Beam, extreme 21ft. 



Beam, l.w.l 19ft. llin. 



Depth from planksheer to keel 12ft. 



Freeboard 3ft. 02in. 



Draft 8ft. 09in. 



Draft, with board 16ft. OOin. 



Displacement, long tons 75 



Ballast, on keel, long tons 30 



Area midship section 67sq. ft. 



Mast, heel to cap 72ft. 



Topmast 35ft. 



Bowsprit, outboard 34ft. 



Boom 68ft, 



Gaff 38ft. 



Spinaker boom 64ft. 



Hoist of mainsail 16ft. 



The eenterboard is 20ft. long. 



DAUNTLESS AND CORONET.— Both of these schooners are 

 now busily preparing for the ocean race next month. Dauntless 

 has hauled in next the screw- dock and is in the hands of riggers 

 and shipwrights. Mr. Phillip Low will take out both of her masts 

 and they will be shortened about 5ft. Messrs. Poillon will do all 

 the woodwork, including a shortening of the bowsprit by 3ft. and 

 the main boom 5ft. Captain Samuels is superintending the alter- 

 ations. Some repairs are being made in her hull and some lead 

 will probably be added to her keel. Coronet is receiving a gen- 

 eral overhauling and she, too, it is reported, will have 10 tons of 

 lead bolted up outside. 



AMERICAN Y. C. — A meeting was held Feb. 1 to consider the 

 question of a club house, the result being that after some discus- 

 sion it was decided to go to the Sound rather than New York Bay. 

 The sites considered were College Point, Throgg's Neck, Larch- 

 mont. Captain's Island, Cold Spring Harbor, Monhasset Neck, 

 Glen Cove and Calf Island. The committee will report again in 

 t wo weeks. It is proposed to erect a very fine club house, costing 

 upward of $75,000. 



THE WESTON HOUSEBOAT. — Mr. Frank W. Weston, the 

 architect of Boston, so widely kuown among wheelmen as one of 

 the first promoters of the bicycle in America, is the author of the 

 plans in the last issue of the Forest and Stream, which a ruthless 

 printer entitled a "'Western' Houseboat." Mr. Weston has of 

 late turned his attention to the houseboat, and is doing much by 

 his writings to encourage the introduction of this useful craft. 



A NEW STEEL STEAM YACHT.— Mr. Burgess has designed a 

 steam yacht for Mr. J. M. Forbes, and the vessel will be built by 

 the Atlantic. Works, at East Boston. She is 108ft. L. W. L., 17ft. 

 beam, and resembles the Hauniel, designed by Mr. Burgess last 

 year. Her plating will be of Hin. steel. 



A NEW KEEL YACHT IN BOSTON.-Mr. Burgess has ready 

 the design for a keel yacht, 36ft. load wateiiine, 12ft. beam and 7ft. 

 8in. draft, to be built by Lawley & Son for a Boston yachtsman. 

 She will race in the same class with Shona. 



METEOR.— Yice-Com. Bateman's steam-yacht has been fined 

 $500 for calling at Tampa, direct from Havana, mistaking the 

 former place for a port of entry. Application has been made to 

 Washington for a remission of the fine. 



Thousands are born with a tendency to consumption. Such 

 persons, if they value life, will not permit a cough or cold to be- 

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No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



G. W. R., New Haven.— See Rifle columns. 

 F. C, R., Logan, O.— Future litters probably will not be affected. 

 ^E^B., Boston, Mass.— Write to Wm. T. Reynolds, Poughkeepsie, 



J. T. W., Waterbury, Yt.— There is no objection if the dog is 

 mature. 



E. B. F., New York.— We know of no eenterboard pilot boats for 

 many years back. 



Constant Reader, Brooklyn— The gun stands well. It can be 

 had of any one of the New York dealers. 



W. P. L., Richmond, Va.— Dr. Henshall's "Book of the Black 

 Bass" is the best on the subject. A more general work is Norris's 

 '•American Anglers' Book." 



S. A. W., Toronto— You will find full sizes for such a canoe in 

 "Canoe and Boatbuilding for Amateurs," together with explana- 

 tion ot terms, such as rabbet. A method of converting an open 

 into a sailing canoe was given in the London Field of Jan. 1, 1887. 



J. G. B., North Yassalboro, Me.— What book do vou publish, if 



nv. in rpErn.vrt in tliA iinntincr r.t* rln/.L-^ ...^c, +1*,^,-.. 



Subscriber, Boston, Mass.— Will you kindly inform me whether 

 a person owning the whole of an island on the coast of Maine has 

 a right to shoot deer that are on it at any time of the year and by 

 any method? Ans. He can lawfully take the game 'only in the 

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R. M. C, Kingston, Ont.— 1. I have camped out for the last few 

 years, but always m the woods and building my own shanty but 

 next summer I intend to go with another fellow to the shore aud 

 take a sailboat and tent. I would like to know what sort of a tent 

 and boat would be suitable for us. I may say that we are neither 

 of us good sailors, so we would like to get a pretty safe boat. 2. Is 

 a 12-boro gun heavy enough for ducks? Ans. 1. The Forest and 

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 easily handled boat. The Clyde tent, described in "Canoe and 

 Boat Building," is large enough for two and very convenient in 

 form. 2. Yes. 



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