JXTLT 21, 1887.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



MUZZLE LOADERS AT THE SCORE. 



THE diagram of target here given is pronounced l>y Maj. H. W. 

 Merrill to be the liuest e\*r made under like conditions in a 

 public match. There are 50 consecutive shots at S30yds„ shot from 

 a bench rest, with no support under the breech of the gun except 

 the hand. This shooting was done by J. Robert Moore, in a public 



THE MOORE TARGET. 

 220yds.; 50 consecutive shots; string measurement, 45 V-lOin. 



match at Falconer's Crossing, New York, May 19, 1887. The rifle 

 was a muzzlelcader, made by H. V. Perry, of Jamestown. The 

 target is of same Eize as original. String measurement of the 50 

 shots, 45 9-10iu. 



In this connection we give the detailed scores of the National 

 Rifle Club meeting at Vernon, Vermont, May 25 and 26, 1887. The 

 measurement of each string (10 shots, 40 rods) is given in inches, 

 and eighths and sixteenths of an inch: 



1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. 5th. Total. 



Wm. Haves, actual 15.3.1 17.6.1 16.4.0. 16.7.0 12.5.1— 79.2.1 



' Corrected..l3 7.1 16.2.1 15.0.0 13.3.0 11.1.1— 71.6.1 

 J.R. Munroe, actual... 20. 5.0 20.7.0 18.2.1 19.4.1 22.7.0-102. 2. 

 Corrected..l7.5.0 17.7.0 15 2.1 16.4.1 19 7.0- 87.2.0 



L.O.Cory 20.3.0 L3.0.1 16.7.1 13.3.0 19.0.1—83.0.1 



L.Park..' 12.7.0 14.3.0 13.7.1 13.1.0 12.1.1—66.4.0 



Charles Henry,. 19.0.0 10.3.0 2 . 2.0 15.1.1 16.3.1- 87.2.0 



Daniel Cox... 14.3.1 19.0.0 25.5 1 22.3.0 18.2.1-1X3.4.1 



H.W.Smith 14.0.0 9.4.0 13.1.0 14.3.0 14.1.1— 65.1.1 



N. S. Brockway 7.0.7 10.6.0 8.5.0 12.3.1 13.6.1- 53.4.0 



W.S.Lowe.... 12.3.0 11.0.1 8.6.1 6.6.1 8.7.0-47.7.1 



Mr. Lowe's score, reduced to inches and decimals of an inch is 

 as follows : 12.37, 11.06. 8.81, 6.81, and 8.89 ; total string, 47.95in. 



William V. Lowe won the silver medal given for shortest string 

 for 50-shot string, 47 15-lGin. William Hayes used a Ballard- 

 Schuetzen fitted with aband'rifled by George Schaick. .33-cal. and 

 lubricated bullet, and shot without cleaning. .Shot from double 

 rest; used peep and wind gauge sights; allowed lJ4iu. per string. 

 J. R. Munroe used a .38-caL Ballard, No. 6^, peep and wind gauge 

 sights; shot from shoulder, with muzzle rest only; allowed 3in. 

 per string. H.W.Smith used a .38-cal. Ballard ISlbs. rifle, tele- 

 scopic sights, double rest. William V. Lowe shot a .38-cal. muz- 

 zleioader made bv Horace Warner: telescopic sights and double 

 rest. N. S. Brockway shot a .42-eal. of his own make. All the 

 other guns were .3S-cal. of N. S. Brockway's make, telescopic 

 sights, double rest. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I see in your paper of the 14th inst. a letter from "Cap Lock," 

 stating that he had a .38-45-190 Bollard rifle changed over to a 

 .40-60-190. Will Mr. "Cap Lock" please inform us through your 

 paper who the gunsmith is that did this job for him, and whether 

 the improvement is a success in every particular ? We have 

 thought of having this done, but feared there was not a gunsmith 

 in the country with sufficient skill to do this kind of job by hand 

 and make a good gun in every respect. Flint Lock. 



BRADFORD COUNTY RIFLE AND GUN CLUB.— For 

 some time past our local riflemen and lovers of wing shoot- 

 ing have been agitating the formation of a oounty associa- 

 tion. There are many experts in the county both with rifle 

 and shotgun but because of lack of organization and oppor- 

 tunity they have had only an occasional chance to indulge their 

 tastes in this direction or to try their skill. After consultation 

 with some of the leading marksmen it was decided to effect, an 

 organization for the promotion and more general practice of this 

 health-giving and fascinating sport. With this end in view about 

 twenty-five representatives from Athens, Canton, Troy, LeRays- 

 ville and Towanda met in the office of Johu W. Mix, of this place, 

 on Wednesday, the 20th ult. After considerable discussion it was 

 decided to form an organization that would include shooting 

 with both rifle and shotgun. There was some difference of 

 opinion as to the practicability of such an organization— the 

 principal objection being that the inclusion of the two kinds of 

 shooting would operate against the successful practice of either. 

 But there appearing to be quite a general interest among the 

 sportsmen of the county in both trap-shooting and rifle practice 

 it was deemed best to include all who could be interested in 

 either kind of shooting. Membership fee $1, and the executive 

 committee was instructed to solicit members and see that so far 

 as was possible the co-operation of sportsmen throughout the 

 county be secured. It is hoped that all who feel an interest in 

 the matter will make it known at once by enrolling their names 

 and giving such other encouragement and assistance as they can. 

 It is desired that all parts of the county may be fully repre- 

 sented and to that end it is requested that all gun clubs and rifle 

 t«ams already organized join the county organization also. It 

 is hoped that the latter will include all the best gun men in the 

 county as it is intended to select, after trial, one team from 

 the riflemen and another from the trap shooters, to meet in 

 friendly contest any team rash enough to accept their challenge. 

 The officers are : President, John W. Mix, of Towanda ; Secre- 

 tary, A. C. Fanning, of Troy ; Treasurer, L. P. Blackman, of 

 LeRaysville. Executive Committee, LeRoy Coleman, LeRavs- 

 ville; N. F. Walker, of Athens; J. M. Edson, of Towanda; C. E. 

 Bullock, of Canton ; and Dr. Gregory, of Troy.— Towanda (Pa.) 

 Reporter. 



DOVER, N. H., July 16.— The Cocheco Rifle Club shot off the 

 Bullard rifle practice match No. 4 this afternoon. George H. Went- 

 worth scored 402, Harry M. Wiggin 370, H. D. Horton 334, John D. 

 Mclntyre 309, O. B. Stevens, Jr. 289. 



THE TRAP. 



Scores for publication should be made out on the printM blanks 

 prepared by the Forest and. Stream, and furnished gratis to club 

 secretaries. Correspondents who favor us witft dub scores are par- 

 ticularly requested to write on one side of the paper only. 



WASHINGTON, D. 0., July 5.— Capital City Gun Club, match at 

 American clavs. 5 traps, shot under N. G. A. rules, club prizes: 



Wagener 111110111010111-12 Carter 111110011010111-11 



Cunningham. .111111111111111-15 



July 8.— Same conditions: 



Collison 111101010111101-11 Mills 110111110101111—12 



Cunningham.. 101011111110011 -11 Carter 100000101111001- 7 



Julv 12. — Same conditions: 



Hosford 111110C01010101— 9 Green llllCOlUOOllll-11 



Collison OllllOllllUO— 10 Whiteman lOblllOOOOOHOl— 7 



Wagener 110111100011111-11 McLeod 111011111110111—13 



Cunningham . . 111011111101111—13 Mills 111101111111111-14 



Sweep: 



Wilson 1111110111- 9 McLeod 1111101111— 9 



Wagener 1111111111-10 Jackson 1111111111-10 



Cunningham 111U11111-10 Mills . 0011111000- 7 



Secretary, 



TRAP NAMES.— The New Orleans Picaimne thinks that the 

 reason some men who trap-shoot pigeons use false names at the 

 traps is because they think trap-shooting cruel and do not wish to 

 be known as taking part in it. The Picayune is mistaken. 



| TAUNTON, Mass., July 4.— Taunton Fish and Game Protective 

 Association, first match at 7 blue rocks, S traps. 10yds. rise, Na- 

 tional Gun Association rules, 3 prizes : 



J T Hall limi0-6 



E Bowen 0011111—5 



J Davis... 1111101-0 



Mangam 1600111—4 



G A Deane 0101100—3 



A Davis 0000011-2 



Hayward 1010001—3 



Lott 0010000-1 



Rogers. 0100001-2 



Waterman 0101000—2 



Neeus 1111100— 5 



Haskins 0101001-3 



Staples 1010011—4 



Smith 1110101—5 



GH Davis 0111000-3 



C Snow 1101111— 



Ties divided. 



Match at 7 blue rocks. 10yds. rise, 3 prizes : 



Hall 0101001-3 



Boner 1011001—1 



J Davis 101100 1^1 



Mangam 1110001—4 



Deano 0000001-1 



A Davis 0110111-5 



Hayward 0110010-3 



Lott 0000110-2 



Waterman 1110010-4 



Negus 0111111-6 



Staples 1001000-2 



GH Davis 1111110— T> 



Snow 1111111-7 



Keith 0110011— t 



D Faber 1001001-3 



Hardy 0001001-2 



Hill 1X100010-1 



S«udder 0000101—2 



King 0001010-2 



E Leonard 1011011-5 



Ties divided. 

 Match at 7 blue rocks: 



Hall 1010111-5 GH Davis 1000111-4 



Bowen 1011100—4 Snow 1110011-5 



Mangam 0010101-3 Keith 000001 1-2 



A Davis 0101110-4 Scudder 1000011-3 



Lott 0100110-3 talker 1010100-3 



Negus 0010111-4 E Leonard 1000101-3 



On shoot off Negus and G. Davis divided second; Scudder won 

 third. 



Match at 7 bats, 3 Lic-owskv elav pigeon traps: 



Hall jaillll— 7 EBowon 1011011-5 



Snow 110111 1—6 Leonard 1100000-2 



Smith 1001101-4 G H Davis 011U01-5 



Hardy 00110U— 4 



Match at 7 blue rock pigeons, 3 traps, 18yds. rise, three prizes : 

 Mangam 2, Bowen 5, Fales 1, Leonard 5, Snow 5, J. Davis 0, Hall 5, 

 Hayward 3, Scudder 5, Hardy 4, G. H. Davis 4, Smith 6. Walker 3. 

 Tie for second won by Scudder. 



Match at 5 pair blue rock pigeons, 15yds. rise, two prizes : Hall 

 7. Snow 8, Smith 4, Hardy 4, E. Bowen 6, E. Leonard 7, Scudder 7. 

 Tie for second won by Leonard. 



Match at 7 clay pigeons, Ligowsky day-pigeon trap, 16yda. rise, 

 three angles, three prizes : J. T. Hall 2, W. Rogers 2, A. Davis 2, 

 Leonard 5, Hayward 3, Mangam 1. Hardy 3, C. Hill 0, E. Bowen 5, 

 J. Davis 7, Scudder 4. Lott 4, Walker 3. Ties divided. 



UNKNOWN GUN CLUB. — Regular monthly shoot at Dexter's 

 Park, L. I. The shooting was good, only one barrel being allowed 

 in the shoot for the club badge and money prizes, for which 18 

 members went to the traps. Sweepstakes: 



H Knebel, Jr (23) 0101011-4 A Hass (23) 1011111-6 



C Dettlefson (25) 1111110-6 W J Lee (23) . . . .1100101-4 



.1 Rathjen (24) 0111111—6 R Monsees (25) 0110111-5 



C Gilman (23) 0111101—5 H Pope (24) 1101010—4 



G Rankin (21) 1001111—5 H Vroome (24) Hll'H— 7 



M Brown (25) 1111101—6 I Jones (25) 1001111-5 



H Van Staden (23) 0111111-6 C Ring (21) 0011010-3 



R Still well (22) 1010011-4 A Harnott (23) 1101011-5 



J Boyle (21.) 11D010-5 J Schroeder (25) 0111111—6 



Ties for third prize: Oilman 0, Rankin 0, Boyle 2, Monsees 2, 

 Harnott 1. 



Sweepstakes, 25yds., 3 birds, ties: Dettlefson 5, Hass 2, Van 

 Staden 0, Rathjen 8, Pope 4, Knebel, Jr. 1, Jones 1, Humphreys 2, 

 Monsees 9, Brown 4. Referee and scorer, R. N. Stillwell. 



SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.— The fourth medal shoot of the 

 Golden Gate Gun Club took place to-day at McMahon's, or the 

 "Cemetery" Station, in San Mateo county. Six members faced 

 the traps— a poor showing for a olub of two dozen members. The 

 wind blew strong and the birds seemed hard to smash, and the 

 scores were consequently small. In the first class Ashcroft. Lee 

 and Munsou broke 7 apiece. The tie was shot off at 5 pairs of 

 doubles: 



Ashcroft 011110100000011—7 Munson lllOOOllCOUOOO-7 



Lee 001110010101010-7 Schlueter 000000000011001-3 



Ties: 



Ashcroft 11 11 01 11 10-8 Munson 11 10 10 10 10-6 



Lee 00 01 01 01 01—4 



In the second class only two appeared, Foley and Louis, the lat- 

 ter of whom won the medal with a score far in advance of the 

 "first class" shooters: 



Foley 100000001010011- 5 Louis 011010101111110—10 



Lee carried off the honor and glory as well as the best part of 

 the pool in a sweepstake at 10 Peoria blackbirds, in which I) shoot- 

 ers contributed $2.50 each: 



Ashcroft 0001100101—4 Lee 1110111110— 8 



Louis 0101101000—4 Munson 1111000110— 



Schlueter 0010111101—0 



On Saturday next the Lincoln Gun Club shoot clay birds at Ala- 

 meda, and on the same day Kerrigan and Walsh shoot their re- 

 turn match for $100 a side at Birds Point, the latter event being a 

 50-bird. 



SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.— The Eureka Gun Club met at Bird's 

 Point to-day to compete for the club prizes, which go to the best 

 three aggregate scores of the season. In view of this fact the ties 

 were not shot off. The club percentage was a trifle under 73 per 

 cent. The figure 2 signifies use of both barrels. The club score 

 was as follows: 



Black 112220010012- 8 Davis 012212021000— 7 



Haskell 120002210112— 8 Schwerein 120121011111-10 



G-odall 002201222022- 8 Kellogg 2212:30110222-10 



Chapin 210001102011- 7 Sanborn 200211201011- 8 



Mayhew 212120011121-10 Golcher 211111210121-11 



Adams 220211221111-11 



BOSTON, July 13.— Shooting for the Macomber badge occurred 

 at the Walnut Hill range to-day. Mr. H. C. Warner won the 

 badge for the second time. In the merchandise match, Smith 

 won in Class A, Snow, Nichols "and Swift in Class B, Stanton in 

 Class C, Warren in Class D, Hall and Jewell in Class G, Tuttle in 

 Class H. Appended are the scores : Sweepstake Matches — 1, five 

 clay pigeons. Smith and Swift first; 2, five clay pigeons, Snow and 

 Stanton first; 3, five Macomber birds, Smith and Stanton first ; 

 4, three pairs black birds, double. Snow first ; 5, three pairs bats, 

 double, Smith and Snow first; 6, Stanton and Swift first ; 7, ten 

 clay pigeons. Smith first; 8, ten Macomber birds. Warren first ; 

 9, five pairs Macomber birds, Warren first ; 10, ten clay pigeons, 

 Smith first; 11, five pairs bats, double, Swift and Tuttle first; 

 12, seven straightaway clay pigeons, Swift first. Merchandise 

 match eoore, ten singles, three pairs— Smith, 10,8—18; Snow, 9,8— 

 17; Nichols, 9, 8-17 ; Swift, 8, 9—17 ; Stanton, 9, 7-16 ; Warren, 7, 8 

 —15; Hall, 7, 7-14; Jewett, 7, 7-14 ; Tuttle, 3, 9-12. Macomber 

 badge medal, ten singles, five pairs— Warren. 10, 7— 17; Swift, 9,6 

 15; Nichols, 8, 6—14; Snow, 8, 6—14 ; Stanton. 7, 6—13 ; Smith, 9, 2— 

 11; Eames, 4, 5—9; L. E. Nichols, 3, 5-8; Tuttle, 2, 3-5. 



WILMINGTON, July 16.— The Wellington Gun Club held its 

 regular shoot to-day, a good attendance being present to partici- 

 pate in the sport. Following are the first prize winners in the 

 several events: 5 bluerocks, Metcher; 5 bluerocks, De Rochemont; 



5 bluerocks. Snow; 5 bats, De Rochemont; 6 bats, Stanton; 6 clay- 

 pigeons,straighta way, Stanton; 6 bluerocks, Snow and Richards; 



6 bats l Sanborn and De Rochemont; 6 macombers, Sanborn; 6 

 clay -pigeons, Nichols; 5 bluerocks, De Rochemont, Nichols and 

 Richards; 6 clay-pigeons, Nichols and Stauton; 6 macombers, 

 Nichols and Brown; 6 bats, Sanborn; 6 bluerocks, Snow. 



Since ladies have been accustomed to use Glenn's Sulphur Soap 

 in their toilet their personal attractions havQ been multiplied, 

 and it is seldom they are seen disfigured with blotches and pim- 

 ples, or rough or coarse skins. Sold by all druggists. Hm/s 

 Hair and Whisker Dye, black and brown, 60 cents,— A.4.V, 



FIXTURES. 



July. 



18-31. W. C. A. Meet, Rallast Island. 

 24. Oakland, Mayrisch Badge. 



August. 



1-12. Northern Division, Stony Lake. 

 7. Oakland, Edwards Cup. 

 12-2G. A. C. A. Meet, Lake Champlain. 

 13. Lake St, Louis Chal. Cups, Lachine. 



September. 

 4. Oakland, Edwards Cup. 

 24. New York, Sailing and Paddling. 



October, 



9. Oakland, Edwards Cup, Mayrisch Badge. 



November, 



6. Oakland, Edwards Cup. 



December, 



4. Oakland, Edwards Cup, 



A. C. A. 



FOR membership apply to the Secretary, W. M. Carter, Trenton, 

 N. J. Required age, 18 years or over. Application to be ac- 

 companied with $3 and recommendation of an active member. 

 Sec'y A. C. A. Central Div., E, W. Brown, 4 Bowling Green, New 

 York. Sec'y A. C. A. Eastern Div., W. B, Davidson, Hartford, 

 Conn. Sec'y Northern Div., J. B, Collins, Peterboro. Sec'y W. 

 C. A., J, O. Shiras, Cincinnati, O. 



NEW YORK C. C. REGATTA, JULY 16. 



THE postponed regatta of the N. Y. C. C. was held on July 16, off 

 the club house, the result being a decided success, in spite of 

 the lack of wind for the sailing races. In view of this contingency 

 the former programme had been changed, giving more paddling 

 races. The first of these, for Classes III. and IV. together, brought 

 out the following starters: 



Hermit 15 X30 W. P. Stephens. 



Psyche 14.6x28 C. K. Munroe. 



Siren 15 X28 R. B. Burchard. 



Rattler (Pecowsio) 16 y 29 H. O. Bailey. 



15 X30 C. L. Roush. 



The course was half a mile, with one turn, Hermit winning this, 

 her first race, by a length, with Psyche second. 



The next race, for Class II., had three starters: 



Black Maria Decked Rob Roy W. P. Stephens. 



Lark Decked Rob Roy L. L. Coudert. 



Blackbird Open Canadian W. A. Rogers. 



Black Maria won by a good distance after a hard race. 



In the standing paddling were: Sen. Urchin, B. H. Nadal: Hermit, 

 W. P. Stephens; Psyche, O. K. Munroe. Sea Urchin won with 

 Hermit second. 



Thirteen canoes started in the sailing race, seniors and novices 

 together, the course being triangular, three rounds. The wind 

 was very light and tide strong flood, and most of the boats had 

 much difficulty in rounding the second mark out in the channel. 

 Evangeline, Mr. H. C. Ward, Brooklyn C. C, won easily, the canoe 

 being very well sailed and making the most of the very light wind. 

 Tramp, C. J. Stevens, N. Y, C. C, came second, while Natchez, E. 

 H. Piatt, N. Y. C. C, won the novice prize. 



Tho tandem paddling brought out only two crews: 



Minx Brokaw and Blake B. C. C. 



Hermit Stephens and Coudert N. Y. C. C. 



Minx led over the course, winning by two lengths. 



The hand paddling race was won by C. H. Eagle, and the upset 

 race by Com. Munroe. 



The great feature of the day was the burlesque race, in which 

 six clubs were represented. The Mohican C. C. entered Chief 

 Nosebig, in blanket and feathers: the Sing Sing C. C. sent down 

 on leave Mr. J. L. Bird in the Black Maria and a striped suit, 

 while the N. Y. C. O. of Sailors Snug Harbor, Staten Island, was 

 represented by W. Bowline, in oil skins, with a patch over his eye 

 and a crutch. From the City of Churches came Rev. Gowaniis 

 Goggles, while the Royal Salvation Navy C. C. entered Lieut. 

 Jubilee Jones, in red uniform and fatigue cap. The Ideal C. A. 

 was out in full force in a large boat rowed by a waterman, a 

 French cook at work over a stove in the stern, whilo the associa- 

 tion reclined under an umbrella in the bows. The motley proces- 

 sion provoked much laughter from the spectators as it swung 

 into view, and the race was very exciting. The Rev. Goggles 

 won, though capsizing at the finish, and the prize was awarded 

 to the B. C. C. 



The race for sneakboxes and cruisers was not started for lack 

 of wind. The prizes were handsome silk flags. In the evening 

 the canoeists, with their guests from the Brooklyn C. C. dined at 

 Tompkinsville, the meeting terminating at 11 P. M. with songs 

 and speeches. 



A sailing race for a cup to cost S25 to become the property of 

 the winner, will be held on Sept. 24, and two paddling races, for 

 Classes III. and IV. will probably take place at the same time. 

 The races will be open to members of all recognized canoe 

 clubs. 



A NATIONAL A. C. A. 



Editor Forest and Stream : 



In Forest and Stream of July 14, " W. C, A., No. 76 " com- 

 plains that the Western Canoe Association was "totally ignored" 

 in a little item which I furnished for publication in "a previous 

 issue. I do not see how such an interpretation can be put upon 

 the item in question. It simply treated, firstly, of a gentleman 

 who was not wholly pleased with the location of the A. C. A. 

 meet ; and secondly, suggested incidentally that an impetus to 

 the growth of canoeing might result from a meeting of the A. C. 

 A. being held in the West. I do not understand what connection 

 the W. C. A. <-ould h ve had with "firstly" ; and as to the "sec- 

 ondly," "No. 76" himself indorses the suggestion in his criticism, 

 and trusts "that the A. C. A. 1888 meet will bo held under such 

 supervision as far West as Ohio, any way." Will " No. 76" please 

 state where the "ignore" part comes in 1 Thore was no intention 

 to ignore the W. C. A.— an organization which has done inestima- 

 ble good in the cause for canoeing and canoes in the West, and 

 one that, whether it remains an independent body or becomes a 

 division of the A. C. A., is destined to be the principal factor in 

 canoeing matters in this section of America for many years to 

 come. I am personally acquainted with a number of its members, 

 and know that better men never grasped a paddle. But, to state 

 it mildly, no injury could result to the W. C. A. or to canoeing 

 generally, f nr the Eastern men to materially increase their inter- 

 est in the development of the sport in the West. It is not proba- 

 ble that there is any jealousy or ill feeling between the A. C. A. 

 and the W. C. A. There certainly should be none. United or 

 separate the two bodies ought to work together harmoniously for 

 the good of the manliest sport in existence. Having no authority 

 to advise as to what course, should be taken in the matter, yet, as 

 one interested' in, the healthy growth of canoeing, I earnestly 

 hope that the two organizations may become united under one 

 burgee. 



"No. 76" intimates that, Rip Van Winkle-like, I have been 

 asleep and dreaming. No, I have not been asleep. I have care- 

 fully watched the steady growth of the W. C. A., and have noted 

 its achievements with as much pride as though I bad participated 

 therein. But as for dreaming, that is another thing. I look up to 

 the wall of my room whereon there hangs a paddle, old and seamed 

 and battered and broken. Few would consider it a beautiful pad- 

 dle ; hut as I gaze upon it my memory runs back to certain 

 dreams of the past few years. I see along the thousands of miles 

 we two have traveled together hand in hand, this paddle and I; 

 where it has guided my course among the rocks of fierce rapids, 

 through the lily pads of brightly-flashing lakes, and into quiet, 

 shadowed bays. The cleansed tablet of my memory brings out 

 glorious dreams of Lake George, the St. Lawrence, the rivers and 

 lakes of Canada and many water ways of our Western and South- 

 ern States. 



Yes, "No. 76," my hand shaped itself to the paddle, and my 

 canoeing dreams began longhefore the birth of any canoe organi- 

 zation in America; and although my glass tells me a story of gray 

 hair and wrinkled face, yet at each returning summer time I go 

 out to seek and find the lost fountain of youth on the dancing 

 waves and under the forest trees. To-day by the side of the old 

 paddle there hangs another, bright and new in its coat of varnish, 

 which I propose to baptize in a dream this summer among the 

 Adirondacks. May your paddling dreams be as pleasant as mine 

 have been. Orange Frazer. 



Wilmington, O., July 16. 



W. C. A. MEET. — Messrs. W. A. Leys and D. B. Jaques, Toronto 

 C. C, will be at Ballast Island with their canoes Dawn and Dot- 

 terel, 



