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FOREST AND STREAM, 



[Aug. 8, 1889. 



THE A. C. A. MEET. 



WE have just received the folio wins report for publication, it 

 having been delayed by a mistake: 

 Commodore H. C. Rogers, American Canoe Association: 



The Committee on Camp Rite and Arrangements for 1889 beg 

 respectfully to report that, they have held several meetings at the 

 site of the proposed camp, and that the western end of Stave 

 Island has been selected as the most desirable place. The island 

 Is located about two miles N. B. ol the old camp at Grindstone 

 Island, is just over the Canadian boundary line and is an ideal 

 place. 



The ground slopes evenly toward the S. W. and S., and most 

 of it is well shaded. The surface is cleared and the landings, 

 while somewhat stony, are good. 



The ladies' camp, or rather "Paradise Park," will be located 

 about hi If a mile north ol the general camp, and is so situated 

 that while withiD easy reach of the general camp, both camps 

 will be free from interference. 



The camp store will be located to the N.N.E. of the general 

 camp, and can be reached from both camps by water or land. 



Arrangements have been made for a general mess, and the 

 usual price < f three tickets for $1 will be charged. The same 

 party will run the camp store. 



The Deseronto Ferry Company will have their steamer stop at 

 the camp four times each day, and the rates will be: To Ganan- 

 ogue Ont., 10 cents, to Clayton, N. Y., 15 cents. Canoes and camp 

 kits free. Steamer's name is Iieseronto. 



Notices have been prepared, under your supervision, to be 

 posted in the hotels and on river steamers, etc., informing the 

 public that the camp is not open to the public except on Aug. 31, 

 when visitors may land without badges. 



Members' friends may be permitted to land on any day, but 

 they must wear the regular "guest" badge. Your committee 

 would respectfully recommend that this provision he strictly en- 

 forced. 



A very capable man has been secured as chief carpenter, and as 

 he has had considerable experience in the line of building wharves 

 and landing stages at several meets at Stony Lake, we feel he 

 and his associates will give general satisfaction. 



A member of the site committee, Mr. J. G. Edwards, wiM go to 

 the camp on Aug. 5 and will attend to general matters, while the 

 remainder will report at an early day. 



Ip. conclusion, Mr. Commodore, il is hut fair for the chairman 

 to say that all, or nearly all, of the committee's work has been 

 done by yourself, and the other members of the committee, 

 namely, Col. J. Z. Rogers, of Peterboro; Mr. J. G. Edwards, of 

 Lindsay; Ford Jones, of Brockville, and C. E. L. Porteus, of 

 Kingston, while th« chairman has done very little. It is proper 

 for the members at large to know this so that they will give 

 credit to those who have worked so well for the success of the 1889 

 meet. 



Trusting that our report will prove satisfactory to yourself and 

 the Association, I am, sincerely yours, 



Robert J. Wilkin, Chairman, etc. 

 Brooklyn, N. Y., July22. 



Mr. C. H. Porteous, of the Camp Site Committee, sends Ihe fol- 

 lowing information: 



Time Table of Stmmo- Beseronto.— Leaves Clayton for camp 

 11:45 A.M. and 5:15 P.M. Leaves Gananoque for camp 7 A.M. and 

 3:45 P.M. These hours give close connection with express trains 

 at Clayton an* Gananoque. 



Fare for Members.— Fvom Clayton to camp or return 15 cents. 

 From Gananoque to camp or return 10 cents. Canoes and kits 

 free. 



Camp Address.-T?ov American letters: "A.C.A. Camp, Clayton, 

 N. Y." For Canadian letters: "A.C.A. Camp, Gananoque, Onta- 

 rio." Letters thus addressed will be delivered daily at camp. 



The distance from Clavton to camp by way of easterly end of 

 Grindstone Island about &/% miles. Steer for Gananoque Narrows 

 Light, IVz miles northerly from eastern end (camp site of 1886) of 



Grindstone Island. Distance from Gananoque to camp 4% miles. 

 Steer for Jack Straw Light and then for Gananoque Narrows 

 Light. 



Mr. Geo. C. Forrest, of Hartford, writes us inclosing the follow- 

 ing letter: 



Dear Sir— I have yours of the 26th and 29th ult., and note fully 

 what you say. Upon reflection, I have decided to make a special 

 arrangement with the canoeists who forward their canoes to 

 Clayton by freight, over our line and reship same to original point 

 of shipment over our line, and to give them a one-half rate on the 

 return. So, if you will kindly convey this information to the 

 members of your organization, advising them it will be necessary 

 to preserve the paid freight bill or receipts which they get in pay- 

 ing charges at Clayton, to present same to our agent when they 

 wish to make return shipment. Same to act as evidence that the 

 shipment was received at Clayton by freight over our line. 



We shall apply the above rule as far as possible, but cannot do 

 so where we nave through tariffs to points outside of New York 

 State. The only existing through tariffs we have are from Clay- 

 ton to the West via Suspension Bridge, also Clayton to New Eng- 

 lond via Norwood and the O. & L. C. road. So any shipments 

 being returned via Utica, Kome, Syracuse or Oswego will come 

 under this special arrangement all right, and we have no interstate 

 tariffs to conflict. 



So. for the general rule, I will agree to return canoes under 

 above condition from Clayton to Utica, Rome, Syracuse and Os- 

 wego at one-half tariff rate, provided we have received our full 

 tariff rafe to Clayton, same as in your case. 



I trust this will be entirely satisfactory. 

 F. W. Parsons, G. F. A. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg R.R. 



LAKE HOPATCONG C. C. CHALLENGE CUP.-The second 

 race for the Breslin challenge cup, won by L. B. Palmer on July 

 4, was sailed on Aug. 4. The contestants were Mr. N. H. Smythe, 

 of the Brooklyn C. C.,in the canoe Vagabond, and Mr. D. D. 

 Gessler, of the Hopatcong C. C, in the canoe Sylph. Mr. Palmer 

 did not defend his cup. The race was sailed over the 4-mile 

 triangular course of the Hopatcong C. C. in a heavy wind. L. J. 

 Pilcher gave the signal for a flying start at 2:38. sylph crossed 

 the line first at 2:38:09, followed by Vagabond at 2:38:19. Catching 

 a wind Sylph increased her lead by 60tt. and pointed away for the 

 first buoy with the wind very fresh. Vagabond followed. First 

 buoy roundfd, Sylph 2:39:02, Vagabond 2:40:38. Distance between 

 start and first buoy, oue-half mile. On the long stretch between 

 buoy No. 1 and No. 2 with the wind astern Sylph gained steadily 

 on Vagabond. Buoy No. 2 was rounded, Sylph 2:48:04, Vagabond 

 2:51:19. Sylph still gained and crossed the finish at 3:00:01, followed 

 by Vagabond, who. while not crossing finish, arrived in at 3:06:31. 

 The full times were: 



Start. 1st Buoy. 2d Buoy. Finish. Elapsed. 



Sylph 2 38 09 2 39 02 2 48 04 3 00 01 0 21 52 



Vagabond 2 38 19 2 40 38 2 51 19 3 06 31 0 28 12 



The Breslin challenge cup was offered bv the Lake Hopatcong 

 C. C. at its second annual regatta, held July 4, 1889, at which 

 time it was won by L. B. Palmer, of the Ianthe C. C, but the 

 race of yesterday gives it to Mr. D. D. Gessler, thus bringing it 

 back to the Lake Hopatcong O. C. — L. P. P. 



A COMPANION WANTED.— Editor Forest and Stream: I in- 

 tend to take a canoe trip to Boston the last of August or the first 

 of September, and would like to get a canoeist from Lowell or 

 Lawrence to go with me for a week or so. If any who would like 

 to take the trip will write to the address below I will make 

 arrangements with them. This is my first cruise, and any points 

 in regard to camping out and the tides will be thankfully 

 received. Some of the Puritan C. C. of Boston took the trip last 

 year, and were well pleased with it.— Burt W. Kellet, Lowell, 

 Mass., Box 385. 



PHOTOS OF THE ATLANTIC DIVISION MEET. — Mr. W. 

 R. Tobias, of Perth Amboy, N. J., has for sale the following 

 views of Atlantic Division camp, Cheesequake Beach: No. 1, 



group of A. C. A. men. No. 2, the camp from the west end. No. 

 3, tents of the Red Dragons and Washington. No. 4, cooking 

 breakfast; Vaux. No. 5, start of the cruising race. No. 6, Ho- 

 bart "all over" cruising race. No. 7. winning canoe passing 

 home buoy; cruising race. No. 8, on the beach, after the morn- 

 ing races. No. 9, unlimited rac<-; the start. No. 10, unlimited 

 race; out at sea. No. 11, sailing: upset race. No. 12, coming in 

 from the upset races; Vaux. No 13. on the beach during the up- 

 set race. No. 14, tandem paddle race; the start. No. 15, hurry- 

 scurry race; in the water after the boats. All of these views are 

 cabinet size except Nos. 1 and 2, which are 7x9 size. Price for 

 whole set by mail, $2. Single copies, cabinet size, 15 cents; 7x9 

 size, 35 cents. 



CRUISING TO THE A. C. A.— Vice-Corn. Tyson, Mr. A. M. 

 Rice and Mr. J. W. Sparrow, members of the Toronto C.C., start- 

 ed July 27 from Toronto to cruise to Stave Island, in canoes Isa- 

 bel, Dixie and Idler. Their route covers a hundred odd miles on 

 Like Ontario; then through the Murray Canal, three or four 

 miles; through the Bay of Quinte, about forty miles: Adolphtis 

 Reach and the North Channel, about thirty-five miles; then the 

 St. Lawrence River, twenty odd miles. They intend to take 

 things in a leisurely manner, and expect that ten days will be 

 sufficient to make the trip, allowing for probable detention by 

 heavy weather on such open water. 



Blue Belton, New York.— The blue belton is an English set- 

 ter. The standard and points for judging all breeds can be 

 obtained at this office. Price, 53c. 



L. H., Ohio.— The Ohio law relating to hunting rabbits with 

 ferrets reads: "Whoever, upon the premises of another, uses or 

 employs, or attempts to use or employ, ferrets for the purpose of 

 catching rabbits, or driving them I'tfDm their burrows or hiding 

 places, shall be fined for the first offense not more than twenty 

 nor less than five dollars, and for any subsequent offense not 

 more than one hundred nor less than fifty dollars." 



W. C. C— 1. Is not the Colt Lightning the fastest shooting gun 

 there is? 2. Concerning the propellant force of gunpowder, 

 could you not obtain good results by mixing Schultze or E. C. 

 with gunpowder, or by putting in the black powder first. I don't 

 of course mean just to prime the cap. 3. Would it not be a good 

 plan to mix fine and coarse gunpowder, or to put in half the 

 charge fine and the other half coarse; for instance, in loading 12s, 

 put in a dram of fine and then a dram of coarse? Ans. 1. In tests 

 of speed familiarity witli the arm generally counts more than 

 style of weapon. The fact that it is no r . necessary to remove the 

 arm from the shoulder makes it very quick. 2. No; such mixtures 

 are not satisfactory. 3. No; better to shoot a homogeneous 

 powder. 



F. P., Saugerties.— Will you be kind enough to give me some 

 information as to where I can procure a quantity of wild rice 

 from a reliable dealer, when and how to plant it, and cost per 

 bushel? What would be the probable chances of successful 

 growth in the bays along the Hudson River at this point and in 

 small lakes here? Will it grow in sluggish, dirty streams, and if 

 so, does it tend to improve the quality of those waters? Will it 

 drive out other aquatic vegetation? Ans. It W'U ne suDplied by 

 Chas. Gilchrist, Port Hope, Ont., or Richard Valentine, Janes- 

 ville. Wis. Cost, $2 per busnel. Sow it in the late fall; so ik over 

 night and scatter broadcast in shallow water. It should do well 

 in the Hudson, as it has in the Connecticut. It will grow in slug- 

 gish streams and in lakes, and in some places, notably in a Long 

 Island stream, it has not only overcome other vegetation, but 

 choked the stream channel as well. 



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