Nov. 28, 1889.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



877 



t hey received that evening. They had no sooner reached the long 

 street running down the hill to the railroad station before thev 

 found a perfect cavalcade of small boys following in their wake, 

 with loud cries of "sneakers," "sneakers." It was finallv discov- 



" SNEAKERS." 



ered that t he appellation referred to their rubber-soled shoes; but 

 rather than discard such useful articles for the satisfaction of 

 the Marblehead small boy, they hurried on with ill-concealed 

 terror. "Brother" was kept very busy dodgingtorpedoes which 

 had been carefully placed in obscure places for hini to step on, 

 and as they passed a high board fence T. wag thrown violently 

 against it by a little girl of some eight or ten summers. She had 

 caught his swinging hand, laid back on it with both feet placed 

 firmly on the ground, and whirled biniinto the fence with a crash. 

 They finally accosted a citizen and inquired the way to the hotel; 

 he had heard of such a place In town, but did not know where it 

 was. The next man told them to retrace their steps and take the 

 first street to their right, which they did, and passed a large build- 

 ing on a hill, brilliantly lighted, and upon asking a small boy 

 what it was, he replied, "On, that's where they have the nigger 

 show." "When, to-night'/" exclaimed "Brother" and T. in one 

 voice. "No," replied the urchin in accents of the deepest scorn, 

 "durin' the winter, of course." It was afterward ascertained to 

 be Abbott Hall. 



The hotel was finally discovered, but the proprietor being un- 

 able to procure a liquor license had closed u p. finding it an un- 

 profitable investment. They were then directed to several board- 

 ing houses, hut could not gain admittance, and finally wound up 

 at an ice cream saloon, the proprietor saying he could put them 

 up for the night. They were piloted up several flights of stairs to 

 the attic, where a small room had beer, boarded off with box 

 covers and old boards, it contained a cot bed, a couch, a brush 

 and comb, and a skylight, and they proceeded to make themselves 

 comfortable for the night. 



They were awakened at daylight by the proprietor, who took a 

 seat upon the foot of T.'s couch for a good long talk. He talked 

 on steadily for half an hour, said he had made several gallons of 

 ice cream that morning, and finally went down to sec how it was 

 getting on, but returned immediately, evidently being afraid his 

 guests would take French leave during his absence. The morning 

 sun streamed into the skylight, shedding its rays upon T.. who 

 lay blinking his eyes in the strong light. At last the proprietor 

 missed stays oh some, yarn he was spinning of the past glories of 

 ■Marblehead, and T. seized the opportunity to mention breakfast. 

 The proprietor thought for a moment and then asked how they 

 would like a little ice cream. T. looked at him, then at "Brother," 

 then at the skylight, and seemingly asked if it considered ice 

 cream a solid repast. The host immediately entered upon a dis- 

 course on the ingredients of said breakfast, winding up with 



and there's a pint of milk, a pound of sugar and three eggs in 



BREAKFAST. 



We will not undertake to describe the harbor that morning, or 

 the grandeur of the race which followed, we should be entirely 

 unequal to the task. Every one must remember it as the May- 

 flower's maiden effort. The two cruisers reached their boat 

 safely and found an old chum of "Brother," Billy by name, 

 quietly seated in the cockpit with several friends from a small 

 sloop anchored near by. After several bottles of beer, and a 

 great deal of yachting gossip, the -winning yachts for the day 

 being picked out, the visitors departed, but Billy decided to ship 

 on the Guinevere for the day. The mainsail was double reefed, 

 the anchor shede thrown into the tender, and Guinevere headed 

 for the mouth of the harbor in company with numberless craft 

 of all sizes, from boats of her own length and even smaller to the 

 stately Mayflower, Puritan and Priscilla. It may have been im- 

 agination, or the ice cream, but the crew were astonished at the 

 way their craft with her beam and light draft walked away from 

 catboats and small sloops as soon as the open was reached. In 

 sailing round before the start, some friends were discovered on a 

 tugboat laying too well out into the triangle and as "Brother" 

 wished to speak them the catboat was laid alongside. Immedia- 

 tely another tug appeared and came up on the other side, the 

 captains yelling the pleasantries of the day to each other from 

 their pilot houses. There they lay rolling in the seaway and 

 gradually drawing together with the poor Guinevere becalmt d 

 between them. Tnere seemed no escape for the smaller boat, but 

 just at the critical moment the last comer sheered off, after being 

 commended to all the bad places the crew could think of. con- 

 certedly and individually. 



At last the racing yachts crossed the line, and a splendid view 

 of the race was had by sailing a small triangle inside of the course. 

 As they came up for the second round the catboat was hove to 

 just to leeward of the first leg and about a quarter of a mile from 

 the line. What a sight those big yachts made as they crossed the 

 line, squared away and set all their light canvas ! They all passed 

 within two or three hundred yards of the boat, and it was worth 

 sailing a hundred miles to see — yes, even a thousand. 



After ihe finish the Guinevere was headed for the harbor and 

 had an exciting race with a fishing schooner of some forty feet, 

 and rather got the best of her in the short tacks working in under 

 the land. The tender was picked up about dark, and after supper 

 " Brother " visited Hera. During the evening a very sharp squall 

 game up from the N. W., and on returning he found his noble 



cratt m a disabled condition, a white sloop with no one on board 

 having gone ad rift, taking the Guinevere's bowsprit as she passed, 

 being unable to keep her oil after paying out all the anchor shode. 



On the following morning Billy shipped for the run home and 

 1 he anchor was broken out, about S o'clock, to a 8.S.E. breeze dead 

 ahead and very light. At three o'clock in the afternoon it was a 

 dead calm, and as the boat lay directly off Nantaskef, oul v a short 

 distance Irom shore, a lauding was proposed and accomplished 

 in spite of the surf. A game of pool and tintvpes were the only 

 attractions held out to them by Boston's Coney Island. At six 

 o'clock the W. S. W. breeze sprung up and the crew returned on 

 hoard, and at sunset they passed Miuot's Light. When about 

 N. \V". of the light and some 300yds. distant, 'the bell was tolled 

 and a man on the.turret called to them several times.but his mean- 

 ing could not, be distinguished. Finally the words " Go ahead " 

 were made out, and his advice was taken. What he was trying 

 to communicate has never been discovered. 



The wind had freshened until it had become a good wholesail 

 breeze, and being right abeam it was decided to make, an all-night 

 run, and soou the Gurnets were sighted. The crew were divided 

 into t hree wat ches of t wo hours each, " Brother " taking the first, 



THE HAIL PROM MINOT'S MIDGE. 



at ten o'clock, and passed the Gurnets just as he called Billy at 

 midnight. Sandy Neck Light was sighted during the last hour of 

 T.'s watch, and when he called "Brother" at eight bells they 

 were off the outside harbor buoys, and the moorings were on 

 deck just after sunrise. B. 



A RUN OUTSIDE IN LIRIS IN NOVEMBER. 



Editor Forest, and Stream: 



Thinking that a short account of a recent run "down the beach" 

 in one of the flying forties might interest some of your readers. I 

 send the following particulars of the trip of Liris from New York 

 to the James River in Virginia. 



Sunday, JS'ov. -1— At noon boarded the Liris off Tompkinsville, 

 S. I. Stood over to Bay Ridge to land the owner and another 

 club member who came to see the start and then made our way 

 down the Bay, weather thick and wind variable. Besides myself 

 there were left on board the sailing master and two Scandinavian 

 sailors. The steward was not able to reach Bay Ridge in time to 

 join and as there was a warranty in the policy of marine insur- 

 ance upon the vessel, that she should not start unless favorable 

 weather was anticipated by the naval officer in charge of the 

 Branch Hydi ograpkic Office in the Maritime Exchange, it was 

 thought better not to wait for him but to get along, as best we 

 might, with such cooking as one of the sailors might be able to 

 manage. Subsequent events showed the soundness of this con- 

 clusion, as we' cairitd a fair wind down to the coast of Virginia 

 and yet managed to spread a good table, including such luxuries 

 as hot pancakes for breakfast, during his absence, partly owing 

 to our being provided with a gasoline range which worked per- 

 fectly even with the fore hatch and ventilator closed; thereby de- 

 monstrating the correctness of the claim which I have made ever 

 since my catboat days, that, for small vessels, the only practic- 

 able or useful range is one burning naphtha or gasoline as vapor. 

 At 4:50 P. M. we took departure from Scotland Lightship, it bear- 

 ing E. distance J^mile, wind fresh from the west, weather clear- 

 ing, barometer 29.85, course S. by W., boat under mainsail, stay- 

 stil, jib and gafftopsail. Hove over patent taffrail log. At 10:15 

 P. M. Barnegat Light bore N. W. distant about 'Z% miles, baro- 

 meter 30, wind N.W., fresh, course S.W. by S. At 12 midnight, 

 Tucker's Island Light bore W. by N. 



Nov. A.— At 4:20 A. M. the N E. lightship bore S.E., distant about 

 two miles, wind N.W., course S.W. by 8. HIS. At 5:20 A. M. the 

 Five Fathom Bank lightship bore S.E., distant, about two miles, 

 wind and course as before. At 8:45 A. M. Fenwick's Island light- 

 ship bore W. by N., distant about 2)4 miles. At noon took a 

 meridian observation of the sun, using the owner's sextant, the 

 sailing master using a quadrant. Upon reducing the observations, 

 found that they gave our position as 38° 05' 59" north latitude, 

 which must have been very nearly correct. At 12:50 P. M., Win- 

 ter Quarter Shoal lightship bore E., distant ahout 1J4 miles, wind 

 N.N.E., course S.W. by S.J^S. The wind had been graduallv 

 hauling to the eastward and growing lighter, and at 2:80 P. M. it 

 had gone to N.E., and we jibed over. At 5:30 P. M. the wind was 

 E. and light. In the early morning wc searched for the lightship 

 off Oapc Charles without finding it, hut being reasonably sure of 

 our position we concluded that it had gone astray, and "kept our 

 course; wc afterward met it coming out under tow near the Riu 

 Raps. " 



Nov. a.— At 4:15 A. M., whistling buoy off Shark Shoal bore N 

 distant about V% mile, wind N. W., course W. by S.J4S. At (J A. M 

 Cape Henry light bore S., wind N.W., light.' At~8:45 A. M. an- 

 chored in Hampton Roads off Hygeia Hotel at Old Point Comfort. - 



Before starting Liris was given a cruising rig, main boom plumb 

 with the taffrail, and her gaff, topmast and bowsprit ahout two- 

 thirds of the length of the corresponding spars of her summer 

 rig. Under this rig she was exceedingly handv, and although we 

 met with no bad weather during the cruise, vet her behavior in 

 a fresh N. W. breeze, raising big white caps against a swell roiling 

 upfromE.,andS., leads me to believe that when she does encoun- 

 ter such she will do well. Like all boats with considerable outside 

 lead she answers quickly to the least motion of the water in which 

 she floats, hut the motion is easy and gentle at all times. The 

 chief point of interest in her behavior to me, however, was that 

 she was guiltless of the two faults which make living on one of 

 the deep and narrow cutters when on the wind in a seaway so un- 

 comfortable, she did not heel to an angle that made walking on 

 deck out of the question, and, above all, she did not, drop hemose 

 deep into the water as each sea left the bows, in the manner so 

 well known to every one who has sailed in or even watched a cut- 

 ter under way. She moreover carries a good weather helm, which 

 i like, as one of the things 1 detest and against which 1 "lift up a 

 fervid (sailor's) prayer" is a boat with a. lee helm, and she is the 

 only wooden boat I ever was on that literally did not leak a drop. 



I have noticed a tendency recently to describe as "brutes" a 

 class of boats having very heavy lead keels and large or "exces- 

 sive" sail areas. While I do not for a moment, wish to he under- 

 stood as advocating boats of such a build, fur I consider them 

 undesirable to own, I do wish to protest against the use of such a 

 term in connection with so great a triumph of naval architecture 

 (for such I consider her) as Liris. I cannot help thinking that 

 the application of the term must have first been made by some 

 one who wished to express his disapproval of their general design 

 but was ignorant of the proper use of the word among seamen, and 

 that he was thoughtlessly imitated by others who might be bet- 

 ter informed, as 1 am persuaded that no seaman would ever apply 

 the term to a boat that answered her helm smartly and behaves 

 as well as does Liris. A seaman would, I think, reserve the term 

 for a boat, that refused to do her proper share of the work after 

 those on board had done their share. 



I may add that nothing under sail evertook us on the trip down, 

 and that we beat to the Rip Raps, by some hours, a large four- 

 masted schooner that passed down the Narrows ahead of us and 

 chased us all Monday. Sidney Chubb. 



New York, Nov 20. 



[Liris was surveyed by the insurers before leaving New York 

 and her construction was fully approved by the surveyor.] 



(/[j/Hnoqmij. 



A FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILE CRUISE. 

 With the new year we will begin the publication- 

 of the log of a solitary cruise of 1,500 miles, 

 made in a I 4— foot Adirondack boat, on the Erie 

 Canal, Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River, and 

 other waters. The cruise began at Albany, fin- 

 ishing nearly two months later at Philadelphia, 

 and the narrative includes exciting and danger- 

 ous episodes. The chapters will run through sev- 

 eral issues. Cruisers should not miss this serial. 



A. C. A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



r F H ? niu * h annual meeting of the Executive Committee of the 

 J- American Canoe Association was held at Clark's restaurant, 

 New York, on Nov. 23, with Com. Stanton in the chair. There 

 were present from the Central Division Messrs. Huntington and 

 Ward well; from the Eastern Division, Messrs. Gage. Brazier,Put- 

 nam and Knappe; and from the Atlantic Division Messrs. Bro- 

 kaw, Porland, Haviland and Kitchell. The Northern Division 

 was not represented. Sec.-Treas. Dunn ell and Messrs. Oliver and 

 Goddard of the new regatta, committee were also present. The 

 minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, after which 

 the following letter from Com. Rogers was read: 

 To the Commodore ami Offlcerx-FM-ci of the a. C. A • 

 ., G ?JTf LE A rEN— ? re £ret very much not being able to join you on 

 the 83d. On retiring from the head of the A. C. A., a position I 

 have had the honor of holding for the past, year, I have to con- 

 gratulate the Association on its continued prosperity, and on its 

 good selection of officers for the ensuing year, guaranteeing fur- 

 ther progress. My term has been on the whole a pleasant one 

 thanks to the assistance 1 have received from my brother officers 

 in general and the various committees in particular. I am espe- 

 cially indebted to my secretary, G. W. Hat ton, Esq., to whose un- 

 tiring exertions and thorough business capacity is due to a 

 large extent whatever success has been achieved during 

 our term of office, his accounts herewith submitted will 

 ot course speak for themselves. The meet did not quite realize 

 my expectations, owing to the fact that for the first week the 

 elements were against us, and prevented our carrying out a full 

 programme of unannounced events, which could onlv be accom- 

 j dished in fine weather during the first week, as 'during the 

 last week the races very properly absorb all other amusement. 

 In this connection I must enter my appreciation of Mr. Seavey's 

 exert ions to promote the enjoyment of the camp; ho has, I know, 

 for years employed his time in camo with that end in view, and 

 this year he quite eclipsed all former acts by bis unrivalled 

 circus. I hear him spoken of in comparison with Barnum, but in 

 my opinion Seavey outdid Barnum, inasmuch as Barnum had the 

 world to draw from, and Seavey only the A. C. A. camp. At the 

 same time Seavey can claim a much more select and appreciative 

 audience. In conclusion, I have to thank all the members with 

 whom I came in contact for their invariable courtesy to me as 

 their chief, and their loyalty to the organization, showing that 

 we are what we profess to be— an association of gentlemen, bound 

 together by love of recreation in all true manly sport, and I would 

 strongly impress upon my successors in office, as well as the mem- 

 bers at large, to cherish and perpetuate the unique position the 

 A. O. A. holds to-day, viz., an athletic association without any of 

 the degrading influences that, I regret to say, accompany so many 

 of the sporting institutions of our age. Bidding you an official 

 farewell, I am, brother canoeists, your obedient servant, 



Pjcterboro, Nov. 1. h. C. Roq ers. 



The accompanying reports were then presented: 



TREASURER'S REPORT, AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



Balance from F. L. Mix. Esq $ 84 20 



Northern Division account of 1888 



Central Division, 1889 



Eastern Division, 18 B 9 



Northern Division, 1889 



Atlantic Division, 1889 



Camp dues — List A 



Labor and lumber— List B 



29 55 

 63 35 

 09 05 

 212 45 

 82 00 

 179 on 



A. C. A. circus, per Mr. Seavey. ... ... ............*.".". 5 55 



Expenditures. 



Stamps 15 oo 



Express on books from F. L. Mix, Esq 5 75 



Stationery 22 00 



Stamps and telegrams, Com. Rogers ........... 7 50 



Camp expenses of col. of customs, $15; bugler, $6.35. 21 35 



Tent for Sec'y-Treas. and damage to same by fire.. . 20 00 



A. C. A. marquee 85 00 



Lumber, Rathbun Co., $105, less flag poles, $5 '. 100 00 



Stationery at camp 12 00 



Carpenter and assistants 180 50 



Printing camp programme and badges 78 50 



Typewriting 2 5 00 



Sec'y-Treas. expenses 76 00 



Regatta committee — 



E. B. Edwards, stamps and express 2 75 



Steam launch 8 55 



Printing.. ...... "..'..'.[ 5 50 



1 owing and setting buoys 8 00 



Nails and cord 7 40 



E. L. French, disbursements 30 25 



Site committee— 



C. E. Porteous 4 OO 



Flagpoles ? S 60 



•J'^L Turner 15 55 



J Z Rogers 8 20 



Inciden tals — 



Telegram .55, visitors' badges $3.53, printing $9.25. . . 13 33 



Furniture and lanterns $0.60, express $3.81 . . ... 10 41 



Stationary .65, lease of island $1, cartage $1.25 .... 2 90 



Tools $3.95, towing scow, etc., $8.05, stamps $3 15 00 



$877 95 



$597 60 



$51 35 



Balance. 



$751 04 

 126 91 



$877 95 



We, the undersigned, a committee appointed by Com. H. C. 

 Rogers to audit the accounts of the secretary-treasurer, G. W. 

 Hatton, hereto annexed, find the same correct and properly 

 vouched. Signed, Louts M. Hayes, I A 



fi. v RnuKB ',- Auditors. 



H. C. Rogers, Com. A. C. A. 



CENTRAL DrVISION, A. C. A. 



Receipts. 



Dues for 1868 * 12 00 



Dues for 1889 185 00 



Dues for 1890 3 00 



Dues for 1891-94 4 00 



Initiation f ee9.. , 25 00 



"" $229 00 



Expenditures. 



Stationery and printing « o 80 



Envelopes and postage II 50 



Letter file ' 60 



Telegram 43 



Express. 30 



Typewriter 2 00 



Dues returned 13 00 



A. C. A. treasury, 30 per cent 63 60 



Balance Nov. 15, 1889 . . ... 130 77 



. $229 hh 



Number of members on roll, December, 1888 194 



New Mem bers , , 25 



Reinstated ,, , . ' % 



Transferred to other Divisions 2 



Resigned 2 



Dropped ' ' 35 



Number of members, Nov. 15 ' ' 192 



Thomas. H. Sthyker, Purser Central Division. 

 Rome, N. Y., Nov. 15. 



Examined and found corrrect, M. R. Bingham, I 



C, R, Wardwblt,. f Auditors, 



