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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[April 28, 1887. 



ened and sleeves rolled to the elbows, all Lands worked manfully 

 for what seemed to be about five miles, when we asked a farmer 

 how far it was to Grand Rapids. He said it was just thirteen 

 miles from his place, which put lis back a mile from where we 

 started that morning. The Doctor immediately fainted, and we 

 went ashore for fresh water and the cool shade of a leafy grove. 

 Somewhat refreshed, we embarked again for another long pull. 

 Farm after farm was passed as mile after rnile wo ascended, the. 

 ever increasing current slowly but surely shortening the distance. 

 The villages of Blendon and Granville were passed about mid-day, 

 the remaining six miles of the hardest pull to accomplish yet. All 

 landed for refreshments and for the Doctor to catch up, as he had 

 dropped far in the wake. 



A fresh start was made, every canoe hugging the short sine of 

 the bends, shortening the distance to four miles, then to three 

 miles, two miles, when an afternoon breeze sprang up in our favor 

 and the little fleet, entered Grand Rapids under full sail, with 

 colors flving, rounding to at the boat landing at 8:30 P. M., Aug. 21. 



The return trip was made in two days and a half from Grand 

 Rapids to Grand Haven by canoe, from Grand Haven to Muskegon 

 by steamer, as our timo was limited. T. X. S. 



EASTERN DIVISION MEET. 



THE following has been ser.t out by the officers of the Eastern 

 Division, A. C. A.: , ' . „ . 



It having been decided by the Executive Committee and ap- 

 proved by the Commodore., the annual ineot of this Division will 

 be held on Mav 2«th. 29th, and 31st at Haddani Island, opposite 

 Rock Landing,' ontho Connecticut river. 33 miles below Hartford, 

 and 25 miles from Saybrook, at the mouth of the river. The island 

 is charmingly situated, easy of access, with a line stretch of water 

 for sailing and paddling courses. The island is admirably adapted 

 for camping and there is a good hotel at Rock Landing, a regular 

 landing'on the east bank for all river steamers, where meals and 

 lodging can be obtained at reasonable cost for ladies and those 

 who do not cart; to camp and eater for themselves. Arrangements 

 will be made with the Connecticut Valley Railroad, which follows 

 the west shore of the river from Hartford to Saybrook, to stop all 

 trains at Walkley Hill, a flag station, directly opposite the island. 

 The camp can be reached by steamer daily from New York, Hart- 

 ford, or from any of the river landings. Those who desire can come 

 by rail to any of the following points aud then cruise to camp : 

 To Saybrook, bv New York steamer, and cruise up with the flood 

 tide. 25 miles. To Lyme, on the New York and Boston Shore Line 

 and cruise up with the ilood tide, 24 miles. To Springfield, by 

 Boston & Albany, Conn. River, or New York, New Haven & 

 Hartford Railroads, and cruise down about 58 miles. To Hart- 

 ford, by N. Y., N. H. & H., New England, or Conn. Western rail- 

 roads, and cruise down 33 miles, or go by river steamers or C. V. 

 R. To Middlotown by Air Line, Conn. Valley or Berlin Branch 

 N. Y., N. H.& H., and cruise down 11 miles. Some, pleasant cruises 

 can be taken from the Island, viz.: To and up. Salmon River, 7 

 miles from camp; to "Whalebone Creek and Selden's Cove, 17 

 miles. The Connecticut River itself is worth a visit and one 

 would be well repaid in charming scenery in a cruise from Spring- 

 field, Hartford, or even higher up, to its mouth. The famous 

 Connecticut River shad which are caught in great abundance 

 near the island will be just in their prime at 1 he time of the meet. 



Quite a number of canoeists from New York, Brooklyn, and 

 adjacent waters have already signified their intention to be 

 present, and everything points to a large and attractive meet. 

 The regatta committee are preparing a programme of races which, 

 with ether important information, will be issued later. You are 

 cordially invited to be present and to extend this invitation to 

 canoeists in vour neighborhood, whether they he A. C. A. men or 

 not. It is also hoped, if you are not already a member of the 

 American Canoe Association, that you will join and induce brother 

 canoeists to do the same, and thus avail yourself of the many ad- 

 vantages secured bv such membership. By sending your name 

 and address to Mr". Wm. Carter, Sec'y-Treas. of the A. C. A., 

 Trenton, N. $., together with $3 ffl initiation, ,?2 yearly dues; your 

 application will receive immed.ate attention and upon election 

 you will be at once a member of the A. C. A. and this Division, 

 provided you are a resident of New England. 



OAKLAND C. C— April 12 was a great day for the Oakland C. 

 C, as it celebrated its house warming in the enlarged quarters, 

 and also the birthday of its commodore and most active supporter, 

 Mr. W. W. Blow. In the afternoon a race was sailed for the 

 Edwards cup, the entries being Waif, F. TaRant; Shadow, George 

 Wright: course, three miles. Waif won in lh. 22m. Next camo 

 the ladies'' race, with fcur entries: Mystic, Com. Blow and Mrs. C. 

 A. Tuttle; Flirt, Vice-Corn. A. D. Harrison aud Miss Lanbreth; 

 flipsey, A. Blow and Miss Sawyer} Zoe Mou, H. Darneal and Miss 

 Gibbons. Gipsey won in 19Wm. with Mystic, Flirt and Zoe Mou in 

 order. The next race was under the following peculiar conditions: 

 To start from line at the signal call, sail to first stake, one-half 

 mile distant, double reef mainsail and prepare for storm, putting 

 on storm hatch, etc.; sail from thence to half-way stake; on and 

 afterroundingthe stakeout reef . put the canoe in fair weather 

 trim and bear away for home. When off the first stake each 

 canoe shall make a "pilot luff" twice in succession, then lay the 

 course for the home stake. Should any canoe omit any of the 

 preparations, either in reeling, etc., or setting full sail and then 

 win the race, she will be debarred and the next successful 

 canoe be counted the winner. The entries were Mystic. Gipsey, 

 Sampler and Flirt. Mystic had the best of it from the start, and 

 Commodore Blow managed her very well, going through all the 

 maneuvers skillfully, and bringing her back to the home stake in 

 23m. The others in order, Gipsey, Sampler and Flirt. Judges, 

 Dr. R. Harmon and C, P. Holbrook. In the evening a large party 

 assembled and dancing was kept up until late. During the even- 

 ing a fine field glass was presented to Commodore Blow, and a sil- 

 ver sugar bowl and tongs to Mrs. Englebrecht, the only lady mem- 

 ber, the mother of two of the members and friend of all the club. 

 The new entrance to the club house is by a plank walk from Alice 

 street bridge through the side of the building into the first boat 

 room, which is 18x36ft. From this is another boatroom 18x45ft. 

 which leads to the apron down which the boats are carried to the 

 water. On the east side of the house has been built a member's 

 dressing room 18x24ft. Off of the club room is a dressing room for 

 ladies and the pantry, and off from the. members' dres-ing room is 

 the bathroom and lavatory. The dressing room is fitted up with 

 twenty-seven lockers, iu which the members keep their uniforais 

 and other effects. Around, leading trom the water front of the 

 house, which is made entirely of glass, to the east side of the 

 building, is a broad platform covered with red and white awning, 

 which is really the reception room, as it were, for here the guests 

 have to muster to gain entrance to the club rooms. These rooms 

 are all tastefully and comfortably furnished and decorated with 

 relics and belongings of the Mystic Ciub. 



THE PASSAIC RIVER MEET.— The following invitation has 

 been sent out by the canoeists of the Passaic River: "The Passaic 

 River canoeists extend a c ordial invitation to all canoeists to join 

 them at their Fourth of July camp on Dundee Lake, near Pater- 

 son. A large camping party is already assured, and the various 

 committees necessary to at tend to all matters in connection with 

 the meet have been appointed and are now busy getting things in 

 shape. The Regatta Committeee have drawn up a programme of 

 eighteen races so distributed among the various classes of boats 

 that all styles are about equally provided for. Saturday, Sunday 

 and Monday are the days included in the camp, but the races will 

 be held only cn Saturday afternoon and Monday. Don't fail to 

 bring your racing gear and tents— Jas. Close, if. V. L. Pierson, 

 Committee." 



A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP.— Trenton, N. J.. April 25. — Editor 

 Forest ami Stream: The gentlemen named below have applied for 

 admission to the A. C. A.: F. L. Dunnell. Brooklyn, N. Y.; A. I. 

 Wright, Lake field, Out.; S. Britton and J. G. Montgomery, Lind- 

 say, Ont.; W. J. Read, Geo. Beck and F. Minns, Robcavueon, Out.; 

 H.W. Stock and J. J. Turner, Peterboro. Wm. Brad bur m Ornemee, 

 Ont., Jas. L. Powers, Boston, Mass.— Wm. M. Carter, Sec. 



CANOES VS. SAILING BOATS.-On April 0. Mr. Tredwen 

 sailed the Pearl iu the race of the Thame- Valley Sailing Club, 

 against five of the crack gigs and took second prize, the Ruby be- 

 ing first. Ontho following Monday Pearl entered again in the 

 race of the Thames Sailing (flub, on Teddington Reach, the 

 smallest of nine starters, but withdrew in consequence of fouling 

 a buoy. 



MAP OF LAKE HAM PL AIN.— The location of the A. C. A. 

 camp for 1887 is marked in the last edition of the map of the Adi- 

 rondack region, published by R, G. Fuller, Saratoga Springs, 



' CRUISES ABOUT PHILADELPHIA.— A correspondent writes 

 to know a suitable river near Philadelphia for a cruise of two or 

 three weeks in a small canvas canoe. 



THE A. C. A. CONSTITUTION.— The Committee on Revision 

 ot the Constitution will meet in Albany on April 30. at the Dela- 

 van House, at 8 P. M. 



MISTICKE C. C.-Winchester, Mass.-Offlcers: W. D. Richards, 

 Capt.; Geo. B. Riley, Lieut.; Dr. Daniel March, Purser; W. W, 

 Holt, Sec. 



A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP— Mr. F. L. Dunnell, Brooklyn, N. Y., 

 has applied for membership. 



Jachting. 



FIXTURES. 



April. 



30. Pacific, Opening, San Francisco. 



Mat. 



1. Newark Opening. 30. Brookly Opening Day,Grave- 

 24.Miramiohi, Opening Cruise. send Bay. 



Beaubair's island. 30. Great Head, Winthrop, tro- 



28. Oswego Cruise. phy. 



28. Quiney, Club. 30. Knickerbocker Annual, Port 



28-31. Portland, Cruise. Morris. 



30. South Boston. 

 Jutse. 



Miramiehi, Race for Oups. 16. Portland, Annual. 

 6, Hudson River Annual. 18. Cor. Penn., Hull. 



SI. N. Y.. Annual, N. Y. 18. Brooklyn Annual, Gravesond 



11. Buffalo, Club. Bay. 

 11. Great Head, Open. 25. Hull Club, Marblehead. 



11. S. C, Annual, New York. 25. Oswego, Ladies' Day. 

 14. Larchmont Pen., Larchmont. 25. Quincy, Open. 

 16. N. J., Annual, New York. 28. Great Head, Pennant. 

 July. 



L Miramiehi, Annual Cruise, 13. Great Head. 

 Bay du Vin. 16. Beverly, Sweep, Mon. Reach. 



2. Beverly, Open. Mou. Beach. 16. Hull, Cham., Hull. 

 2. Hull, Penn., Hull. 16. Cor. Cham. Marblehead. 

 4. Bevcrlv, Cham., Mon. Beach. 18-31, InterJake, Put-in-Bay 

 ■t. Buffalo, Annual, Open. 20. Hull, Ladies' Day. 

 4. Boston, City. 83. Beverly, Cham,, Nahant. 



4. Larchmont AnT, Larchmont. 36. Quincy, 2d Championship. 



5. Great Head, Moonlight Sail. M. Great Head, 2d Cham. 

 9, Hull, Club Cruise. 30. Beverly, Cham., Mon. Reach. 

 9. Beverly, Cham., Marblehead. 30. Hull, Cham., Hull. 

 !). Great Head, 1st Cham. 30. Cor. Open, Marblehead. 

 9, Quinev, 1st Championship. 



AUGUST. 



2. Great Head, Moonlight Sail. 15. Cor. Ladies' Race, Marble- 



2. Sandy Bay, Annual. head. 



6. Bevcrlv, Cbam.-Swampseott. H. Miramaehi, Race for Cups. 

 6. Great Head. 20. Beverly, Open, Marblehead. 

 7-13. Buffalo, Cruise. 25. Great Head. 



10. Quinev, Review and Ladies' 26. Quincy, 3d Championship. 

 Day. 27. Great Head, 4th Cham. 



11. Great Head, 3d Cham. 27. Beverly, Open, Mon. Beach. 

 13. Beverlv, Cham.. Man. Beach. 30. Hull, Cnam., Hull. 



13. Hull, Open, Hull. 30. Cor. Cham., Marblehead. 



September. 



1. Great Head, Moonlight Sail. 15: Miramiehi, Race for Cups. 



3. Larchm-mt ..Fall. Larchmont. 17. Buffalo, Club. 



10. Cor, Cham., Marblehead. 17. Cor. Sweep., Marblehead. 

 10. Beverly, Sweep., Mon. Beach. 24. Great Head. 

 10. Great Head. 



ARROW AND THE QUEEN'S CUP. 



BESIDES the telegram published last week, Mr. Chamberlayne 

 has written to Mr. Burgess as follows: "I am sorry you can 

 not agree to my conditions, which were, I contend, framed solely 

 with the object of preventing either vessel from having an unfair 

 advantage over the other. I take it this argument is invulnerable. 

 Either the eenterboard is an advantage or it is not; if it is an ad- 

 vantage, its use should be restricted so as to place the other 

 yacht on even terms if the latter has a fixed keel; if it is not an 

 advantage, no exception can be taken to any interference with it. 

 If you were left to manipulate your eenterboard as you pleased, I 

 am certain the result of the contest between the Mayflower aud 

 the Arrow would be a foregone conclusion, and you are, I am sure, 

 too good a sportsman to care about carrying off the cup under 

 such circumstances as that." 



This excuse is all very weU now that Arrow's owner is seeking 

 a Way out of the race proposed by himself , but before arguing on 

 the truth of bis propositions, it must first he determined which is 

 the bettor boat, and this can only be done by a race under equal 

 conditions. When Mayflower has beaten lrex, Wendur and the 

 rest, it will be time for them to ask odds, but just now the ques- 

 tion is, can she beat them/ 1 It is evident that Mr. Chamberlayne 

 has had the aid of the editor of the Field in framing his condi- 

 tions, aud, from such statements as this, one might suspect that 

 the humorous Mr. Gilbert had also been caUed upon to assist. 



The Field of last week attempts to aid Mr. Chamberlayne out 

 of a bad box by shielding Arrow behind lrex, but while this opens 

 up another important question, it does not help Mr. Chamber- 

 la^ne's case in the least. The Field says : 



"It must be borne in mind that when Mr. Chamberlayne offered 

 the Queen's cup as an international challenge cup that he did not 

 contemplate a contest with centerboarders, and there is no deny- 

 ing that a contest with the Arrow would fee a very cheap victory 

 for the Mayflower, with or without restrictions as to the center- 

 board. 



"But supposing that his conditions rendered a contest with the 

 Arrow impossible, that surely would not be a sufficient excuse for 

 not sendiug the Mayflower across to try conclusions with the lrex 

 for the Cape May and Brenton Reef cups. 



"This vessel, as holder of the two American cups, is a standing 

 Challenge to American yachts, and until they have recovered 

 possession of the cups on their conditions as to rules, it is the 

 merest trifling to discuss and decline the conditions of a race with 

 a sexagenarian vessel like the Arrow." 



What Mr. Chamberlayne contemplated we cannot say, but what 

 he actually said in his original challenge was, "1 hope this chal- 

 lenge wiU catch 'the eye' of some enterprising owner of one of 

 their (American) beautiful sloops. It is, of course, unnecessary 

 now to speak of conditions, but 1 wiU name three; 1. The chal- 

 lenging yacht must he a cutter or a sloop." As there was no keel 

 Binglesticker in the American fleet that could take up this chal- 

 lenge, unless Bedouin, of 70ft., be counted, it would seem either 

 that a eenterboard boat was intended, or else the object was a 

 cheap game of bluff; a challenge to American keel boats when 

 there 'were none in existence. 



Of course, a race, with Arrow would mean a cheap victory for 

 Ma vflowcr, or even for Puritan or 1 "rise i ia, the t wo boats at whom 

 the original challenge was aimed; but this should have been con- 

 sidered before the offer of the cup was made. Once made and 

 accepted, the only manly course open was to meet the issue 

 squarely and lose the cup if need be. That Arrow is no fit match 

 for Mayflower is evident to all, aud the honors of the contest 

 would have inevitably gone to the smaller boat, no matter who 

 t Dok the mug. 



Mr. Chamberlayne, ou the contrary, has chosen a directly oppo- 

 site course, and has made a square backdown from his open offer 

 which is in no way lessened by such pleas as that he did not con- 

 template eenterboard a, that lrex is a better match for Mayflower 

 than Arrow is, and the ridiculous argument first quoted above. 

 It is also reported that, while withdrawing hi3 own cup, he has 

 offered to aid in securing other cups for Mayflower to race for 

 should she cross. 

 Continuing on the same subject, the Field speaks as follows: 

 "A verv unpleasant matter has just come to light here in con- 

 nection with the talked of visit of the Mayflower. It had already 

 been announced that that yacht had been sold to Mr. Barron, but 

 this appears to have been a mistake, aud to make it clear that the 

 Mayflower is still in the market, the New York correspondent of 

 the' Standard has telegraphed to that paper the following dispatch, 

 dated New York, Wednesday night: In reply to an inquiry from 

 abroad, General Paine has stated that the Mayflower is for sale at 

 the cost price. 1 



"It is very unfortunate that this sort of advertising should be 

 possible through such a channel as the Standard, and coming 

 close on the heels of the Coronet business, it cannot fail to make 

 a bad impression among British yachtsmen, and may cause them 

 to view with suspicion .challenges from America. 



"At any rate the current belief here now is that the Mayflower 

 would have been sent across to defeat the Arrow so long as it was 

 a certainty that she could do so, as an advertisement, but that the 

 outcome of a contest with the lrex would not be risked at any 

 price. 



"But fortunately we know too much of the chivalry and single- 

 ness of purpose of the great body of American sportsmen to do- 

 lieve that they place a pecuniary estimate on the chances of suc- 

 cess or defeat in competitions they enter upon." 



It may not be known abroad, but the sale of nearly every load- 

 ing yacht iu the fleet to Dr. Barron has been negotiated during 

 the past winter— by the daily papers. Dr. Barrou made an offer 

 last fall which was not accepted and since then Mayflower has 

 been openly for sale at her cost price. When the challenge was 

 sent to Mr. Chamberlayne she was withdrawn from the sale list, 

 but now that this is off "and her owner has a new yacht under way 

 she is probably iu the market again. The experience here has 

 been that winning races does not sell a yacht at a big price, as 

 Puritan only brought half her cost at the end of her first trium- 

 phant season and in spite of the enthusiasm over her victories. It 

 is a pity to have to admit that the Coronet speculation will 



strengthen these reports abroad, but none familiar with thn 

 S r , ? f Mayflower would suspect him for I momen t of any 

 similar transaction. In regard to Mr. Ohamherlavno's course we 



Editor Forest, and Stream: 



mat. mj w isn is to see both types tairlv tested in Vno-iid. 



ss'S tew m£ ra^r&fiuJS 



posed race for the cup won by his father, whom I wel] P re 

 wT.^L a 4°V^ f th«nv«t sportsmen and gentlemen of the dly 

 hls Aem at tfie tuno < but how much more so now 

 when his presence among us would bring about a meetiu- in 

 English waters between the types of yacht as advocated" bv two 

 friendly nations. Mr. Chamberlayne and a few English yachts- 

 men claim that the eenterboard type of yacht will gain an .ad- 

 vantage .through bemg able to sail in shallow waters. Of course 

 she will if you let her go there, but why let her go there? Why not 

 do as the America's Chip Committee of 1885 and 188(5 did at the re- 

 quest of Sir Richard .Sutton aud Lieut. Henn, and name so many 

 buoys asm the c ,urse that the eenterboard cannot possibly go imiJe 

 them with advantage; this would be more to the point: than putting 

 10 per cent, on the tonnage. Or, better still, why not sail the race 

 over the Plymouth course, the course par excellence in England , 

 where there are no corners to be cut off? Another error these f w 

 English yachtsmen tall into is, that a eenterboard cratt can work 

 the slack with her board tip. r l rue, a boat like one of the older type, 

 such as h auny or ■ Mischief, might do so. but a Puritan or MaV- 

 hl^iM? 'e\ SU f mn X «^ these wi:,o cannot reduce their draft 

 beyond »it. bin. to 10ft. Gin., cannot turn to windward with the 

 board up to any advantage, and as a proof of what I say is the 

 tact that the owner of Mayflower is willing, and I believe would 

 prefer to sail in open waters where his craft would always be 

 tathoms over the ground. " 



t jLfZf£ c l ea / h ,? s becn said ««« to England giving a perpetual In- 

 ternational challenge cup. In regard to this proposal ] would 

 ask it one;' international challenge cup be not enough for 

 the world. Is there not the America's Cup, and if so. what is the 

 use of another? bo long as that remains in America how can any 

 other cup be called an International one? No no, my hope is that 

 my English fellow yachtsmen will, as 1 have been content to do, 

 acknowledge the America's Cup as the sol. International cham^ 

 pion cup of the world, and devote aU their energies to win it. 



J. Beavok Webb, 



Now that the negotiations with Mr. Chamberlayne have fallen 

 through it is definitely decided that Mayflower Will not cross, and 

 the preparations have been abandoned. Tnat this is so will be a 

 cause of sincere regret to all, but if she is hunting for glory or 

 scalps there really seems no reason why her trip should be given 

 up. Ihe race with Arrow would at best have been a mere side 

 stiow ; what all want to see is a match between her and lrex and 

 it so happens that two opportunities are still open. After the 

 action ot Arrow's owner and the decision of some of the clubs in 

 regard to centerboards in the Jubilee races, it is not to be expected 

 that an American yacht would cross for a race unless all condi- 

 tions were fixed finally before she starts, but just now two cuds 

 ar^ held m Great Eritair hy the yacht which ia ccuf x^.ih' tlm 

 best of her class, both of which cups arc unhampered bv auv con- 

 ditions of measurement or time allowance, or bv any restrictions 

 on the use ot the board. 



The only value which can attach to a cup comes from constant 

 competition, making it an actual badge of superiority. As long 

 as it lies unchallenged in the lockers, or is kept by any unfair re- 

 strictions, it is worthless as an international emblem." Who will 

 say that the America's Cup has not trebled its value as a, prize in 

 the past two years? The Capo May and Brentou's Reef Cups were 

 almost forgotten when Genesta took them, but just now they 

 stand at one end of a long, deep-water course, unhampered by 

 any conditions and only waiting for an American yacht to chal- 

 lenge tor them. This is theehai.ee that Mayflower should avail 

 herself of if she wants to meet a foe really worthy of her If it 

 was deemed worth while to go 3,000 miles for an old pot whose 

 possession, apart from sentimental associations, would mean 

 nothing; and for a race with a competitor entirely benoath her 

 certainly it is well worth the same trip for two prizes, which 

 would carry with it the supremacy of the yachting world. Though 

 Arrow's cup may lie undisturbed in its case for another quarter 

 century it will affect no one but the owner; but with two living 

 and valuable prizes before them American yachtsmen cannot 

 afford to rest content with the present advantageous position in 

 which Mr. Chamberlayne's withdrawal has placed them. 



AMONG THE BUILDERS. 



^7"ITHIN the last few years agreat ^change has taken place in 



the h ._ 

 Court e 

 Bates's, . 



smaller places devoted to the building of new craft and the repair 

 and sale of old ones, the latter branch being a specialty with the 

 denizens of this region. Here "Penny Bridge" has given its name 

 to a large class of fast open boats, while "SoeleyV is. re- por sible for 

 the early nautical training of many well known vaeuismtn wl o 

 made their first ventures afloat in the old man's boats and under 

 his instruction. The glories of this region departed, howevt r, 

 when the. encroachments of wharves and similar improvements 

 made the mud flats of some commercial value, aud drove out the 

 host of squatters and lessees to seek less central quarters tlown 

 the shore. To-day the flats have been largely filled in, so that any 

 of the old frequenters of the spot would be at a loss to locate their 

 former anchorage grounds under the new lots and graded streets, 

 while long piers and wharves run far out into what was once the 

 open bay. This past winter has wiped out one of the best known 

 of the peculiar institutions of the locality, the "Morgue," as it was 

 familiarly known, where floating rroperty of all ages, sorts and 

 conditions brought up as a last refuge, ana where a boat of some 

 kind could be fouud to the purse of the humblest purchaser. 

 Driven first from Gowanus Bay it took refuge further down, but 

 now the new ferry to the foot of Thirty-ninth street has a large and 

 handsome ferry house and slips on its site, the old hill has been 

 leveled and used for filling in the approaches, and the whole char- 

 acter of the place has been altered so that it is unrecognizable. The 

 ferry will at once lead to the building up of the entire locality, 

 new streets are to be cut through and another street railway 13 

 talked of, and soon there will be 110 vestiges left of the sandy 

 beaches and mud flats that were the favorite haunts of the past 

 feneration of boating and sailing men. The rowing clubs have 

 Jollowed the sailboats, the Nereids to Sheepshead Bay, the Al- 

 cyones to Bay Ridge, and others to points down the shore. 



It seems, however, that yacht building has not entirely for- 

 saken its old home, hut that the "Foot er Court street" may in the 

 future become far more famous than in the past, as the birth- 

 nlace of yachts. The same encroachments have been going on 

 further up the East River, and of late two yards there have been 

 compelled to seek larger and better quarters, Mr. Pkipgrass has 

 moved to City Island, taking the yard formerly owned by David 

 Carll, while the Messrs. Poillon have moved down stream and are 

 now located on made ground at the present foot of Court street. 

 Here they have built a large wharf, running out to the channel, 

 a building for offices, mould loft, etc., and a new and extensive 

 sawmill. 



The first work in the new yard, besides two pilot boats for the 

 Delaware service, is now partly completed, two eenterboard sloops, 

 both from models by Mr. Phibp Ellsworth. The first and smaller 

 of these, now planked up, is for Com. Henry Piersou, of the 

 Jersey City Y. C. Her length over all is 40ft., l.w.h 33ft., beam, 

 14ft. 2in.; draft, 3ft. 9in. The stem is plumb; the keel has very 

 little rocker, but rises nearly straight from the heel to the ioie- 

 foot, the draft being greater aft than forward, while the forefoot 

 is quite square. The sheer is very straight and with a long counter, 

 all the overhang being aft, and there is littl" of the old fashioned 

 sloop cut about either. The sternpost is neairly plumb. The keel 

 is shaped as in all the new boats, being 18in. square at midship 

 section. It is lOin. wide on bottom and fin below the rabbet, but 

 is shaped to the midship section. This has a rise of about 8 ; n. to 

 the foot, with a very little hollow in the floor, an easy bilge and a 

 moderate amount of flare above water. The deck line is fair and 

 narrows in aft much less that Crocodile and other Ellsworth boats, 

 and the counter is quite different, being entirely above water aud of 

 good length and not so deep through at the archboard, while the 

 triangular stern of Kangaroo, Elephant and the rest is altogether 

 missing. The bow is shorter than in Arab, built last year, and 

 the fore and after bodies are far better balanced than in Arab 

 and Atlantic. The scantling is: Keel, oak, 18x13, lOin. on hot 



