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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Dec, 5, 1889. 



THE A. C. A. RACING RULES. 



THE folio wing is an official copy of the changes proposed in the 

 racing rules by the new regal ia committee, and adopted at 

 the meeting on Nov. 23. While the changes are quite important 

 there is nothing radical about them, and they need cauBe no 

 trouble in going into effect. Rule I. is materially changed in 

 form, but practically all thai is done is to drop the distinction 

 between classes A and B, which has ceased to exist for some time 

 past, and to combine the two. The investigation of the com- 

 mittee showed plainly that all racing is done in canoes within 

 the maximum limit ot 16ft.x30m. and the minimum of 88m,, and 

 the old limim for certain classes of 17ft. and 26m. are dropped. 

 Even in paddling canoes the getteral minimum limit of beam is 

 28m., there being no 27 or 26in. canoo left to race, so the former 

 limit, has been set as the least beam allowed. The old class 1, any 

 canoe, has been incorporated in the present rule, and will still be 

 a part of the programme, so that, a field is left open for experi- 

 ment, an 18x24 canoe being eligible for this race. As onlv one 

 17ft. sailing canoe has been built, and she has not proved faster 

 than the shorter ones, this size has been dropped. While the 

 limits of size for sailing and paddling are now the same, there is 

 added a minimum weight limit of 40ibs. for paddling races. No 

 distinction is made between open and decked canoes, nor between 

 sailing canoes which may wish to enter, and those built for pad- 

 dling only, but a reference to Rule V, will show the application 

 of the rule. In order to enter for the paddling trophy, a man 

 must "Win a place among the Jirst six in the principal record pad- 

 dling race (unless selected arbitrarily by the regatta commi tee) 

 and the winner will probably use a specially built paddling canoe 

 16x28 and 411bs. weight, in order, however, to gain a place in the 

 record, a canoe must complete the course in three, races, sailing, 

 combined and paddling, consi quently the all-around canoe, 

 though at a disadvantage for the paddling trophy compared with 

 the paddling craft, has still open to her the A. C. A. Trophy, the 

 chief prize (the record), the first prizes in the sailing and the eom- 

 hined races, and also a fighting c hance for a prize in the record 

 paddling and for the paddling trophy. 



This arrangement promises to be fair alike to the all-around 

 canoeist and his boat, as well as to the paddling man, and cer- 

 tainly offers sufficient inducement to cultivate the paddling qual- 

 ities of man and boat, an end which has long been needed. As a 

 result we shall probably see next year some very fine all-round 

 canoes, 16x28 or 29in., suitable for both sailing and paddling; 

 while there will be a number of handsome paddling craft built to 

 the limits of size and weight. The sliding scale of length and 

 beam is retained, so that a 15x31}^ or 14X33 canoe is still practi- 

 cable, If any one cares to experiment further on these or similar 

 dimensions. The old clause relating to folding boards fastened to 

 the keel is dropped, there being no futther need for it, but the 

 limits of weight of boards were retained, as they might be of use 

 in the future, though not built up to now; the same being the 

 case in regard to limits ot keels. 



The clause allowing J4m. latitude in measuring was dropped, as 

 canoes need no longer be built exactly to a limit, neither going 

 under it for paddling nor over it for sailing, as was the case in 

 classes 3 and A and 4 and B. It is now only necessary t ha t a 

 canoe shall not be under 28in. to enter a paddling race or over 30m. 

 (if 18ft. long) to enter a sailing or combined race, and these limits 

 are esaily built to. It might be a good thing if the regatta com- 

 mittee would for a couple of seasons measure to the last fraction 

 of an inch and admit no canoes that exceed the limit, as the prac- 

 tice now is to build a canoe so long and wide that it. takes a very 

 close measurement and an equally elastic conscience on the part of 

 the measurer to keep a canoe in the class. The added speed due 

 to a quarter of an inch of length or an eighth of an inch of beam 

 would be hard to estimate, and the attempt to lake a little more 

 than the rule allows is the cause of a great deal of trouble and 

 extra work for the measurer and the regatta committee. 



Rule II. is changed only in the wording, the object being to pre- 

 vent some quibbling over the old rule, though the meaning has 

 always been plain: that one man, and one only, can use any one 

 canoe at a meet. 

 Rule IV. is practically the same, though simplified. 

 Rule V. has been considerably changed, as noted in connection 

 with Rule I. It is now necessary to enter all three races to win 

 the record prize, and a man cannot make sufficient points in sail- 

 ing alone to win without paddling, or vice versa. At thu same 

 time the sailing or the paddling man has a race for a special 

 trophy, and also the first prize in the regular event; although, as 

 is proper, the greatest inducements are offered to the man who 

 both paddles and sails. The method of computing the record is so 

 simplified as to lessen greatly the work of the. committee. 



The conditions laid dowu for the new paddling trophy limit the 

 canoes to 16x28 and not over 401bs. weight, and do not allow a 

 special paddling canoe to be used by men who wish to compete 

 for the record as well. This gives the advantage to the man who 

 gives up all else but the trophy, and builds for it, over the man 

 who, with one canoe, enters all the races; but there is still a 

 chance that a good canoe like Nark a or Eclipse may win against 

 the lighter paddling boats. Nothing is said about competition by 

 foreign canoeists, as in the ease of the sailing trophy, which is 

 probably an oversight, the two trophies should be offered under 

 the same, conditions, both open to foreign challenge. 



Rule VIII. has been amended by the addition of an article 

 once adopted but omitted by mistake in printing, relating to foul- 

 ing marks. 



Rule XIII. has been improved by the addition of the clause 

 formerly printed only in the regatta programme and not a part 

 of the rules. A windward start is made compulsory unless it can- 

 not be had. 



Rule XX. is very materially changed, the new wording being in 

 accordance with the best yachting practice. All luffing is forbid- 

 den after a canoe has established an overlap, while a clear defini- 

 tion of an overlap is added. It is very satisfactory to find that the 

 improvements made are in the direction of simplicity rather than 

 of added complication, and at the same time they are changes of 

 detail rather than the remedying of radical faults in the existing 

 rules. The full text of the new portions is as follows: 



RULE I. 



A canoe, to compete in any race of the A. C. A„ must be sharp 

 at both ends with no counterstern or transom, and capable of 

 being efficiently paddled by one man, and must come within the 

 prescribed limits as follows: Maximum length, 16ft., and for that 

 length a maximum boam of 30iu. Minimum beam, 28in. Beam 

 may be increased J^in. for each full inch of length decreased. 

 Depth, inside from gunwale to garboard streak at any part of 

 canoe not less than 9in., and at fore eud of well, from under side 

 of deck amidships to garboard streak not more t han 16in. In pad- 

 dling races the minimum weight of canoe shall be 4Ulbs. 



In centerboard canoes, the keel outside of the garboard shall 

 not exceed l}4in. in depth, including a metal keel uand of not over 

 Min. deep. Tne total weight of all centerboards shall not exceed 

 BQlbs., and they must not drop more than 18m. below the garboard 

 and when hauled up must not project below the keel. In order to 

 be admitted in races without ballast, the centerboard or boards, 

 including bolfs and other movable parts, but not including fixed 

 trunks or cases, must not exceed 15lbs. in total weight. Canoes 

 without centerboards may carry keels not over 3in. deep from 

 garboard, and not weighing more than 361bs. Leeboarcls may be 

 carried by canoes not having centerboards. 



Measurement.— The length shall be taken between perpendicu- 

 lars at the fore side of stem and the aft side of stern. The beam 

 at the widest part, not iucludiug the beading, which shall not ex- 

 ceed IWn. in depth. If deeper it shall be included in the beam. 

 The word "beam" shall mean the breadth formed by the fair lines 

 of the boat, and the beam at and near the waterline shall bear a 

 reasonable proportion to the beam at the gunwale. 



There may also he a special class of paddling cauoes without 

 limit, for which special races may he arranged; but such canoes 

 shall not be eligible to compete in any other races. The foregoing 

 rules of measurement shall not be interpreted to disqualify anv 

 canoe built prior to Jan. 1, 1890, which conforms to the rules prior 

 to that date. 



RULE It. 



Amend second paragraph to read: " A member can enter but one 

 canoe fur races at any one meet, except for such races as the pro- 

 gramme shall specially state otherwise, and no other member 

 shall ne permitted to enter the same canoe. Crew.— The crew ot 

 each canoe shall consist of the owner only unless the programme 

 of the regatta states to the contrary." * * * Strike out: "And 

 must not exchange canoes for racing purposes." 



Rule III., the same. 



RULE IV. 



Every canoe entering, except for an upset race, must have her 

 entry number conspicuously placed on can- e or man when paddl- 

 ing, and on both sides of mainsaU while sailing. The clerk of the 

 course will provide eachman, wnen he makes bus entrv. withthree 

 prints of his numuer on cloth. 



RULE V. 



Flags shall be given as prizes as follows: A first prize in each 

 race, and a second in each race, where more than two finish. The 

 winners of the Paddling Trophy, the Sailing Trophy and of the 

 five best scores of those who contest in all three Record races, 

 Shall be given large practical bunting flags, with the year and 



race plainly marked thereon; that of the highest Record winner 

 to be specially distinguished in color from the others. Prizes 

 donated for special races or competitions may he acccepted at the 

 discretion of the Regatta Committee. No prizes of money shall 

 be raced for. 



Races— There shall be three record races. No. 1, paddling; No. 

 2, paddling and sailing combined; No. 3, sailing. To obtain a 

 place on the reeood a contestant must enter and finish in all three 

 record races. Only such contestants will receive a credit num- 

 ber according to position, relative to each other in each race; 

 the highest number given in each race being equal to the number 

 of such contestants, ihe next one less, and so on; the three num- 

 bers given being; added give the credit amount on the record. The 

 contestant obtaining the highest aggregation of points becomes 

 the leading honor man for the year. There shall be a race for the 

 paddling trophy. Tne total number of contestants shall not ex- 

 ceed eight, and shall be selected from comoetitors in No. 1 record 

 paddling race as follows: The first six at the finish and two at 

 the discretion of the, Regatta Committee. There shall be a race 

 for the A. C. A. sailing trophy. Conditions as follows: Bailing 

 canoe, A. C. A. rules, no limit to ballast or rig, lime limit 3 hours, 

 distance miles. Accredited representatives of foreign clubs, 

 not exceeding live in number, shall be eligible. In case of more 

 than five foreign entries the first five received shall be eligible to 

 start. The total number of starters shall not exceed fifteen, and 

 the ten or more vacancies (after deducting tbe foreigh entries) 

 shall be selected from competitors in No. 3 record sailing race as 

 follows: Two at the discretion of tbe Regatta Committee and the 

 balance the leading men at the finish. 



Rules VI. and VII., the same. 



BULE vra. 



Amend first sentence as follows: "A canoe touching a buoy or 

 other canoe, unless wrongfully compelled to do so by another 

 canoe, shall be disqualified." Add to end of rule as follows: "If 

 a canoe in consequence of the violation of any of the rules shall 

 foul another canoe, or compel another canoe to foul any canoe, 

 buoy or obstruction, or to run aground, she shall be disqualified. 



Rules IX., X„ XT. and XII., the same. 



rule xni. 



Five minutes before the start a signal will be given and a flag 

 hoisted, and four minutes later a second signal will be given and 

 the flag lowered, and one minute later a third signal will he given 

 to start by firing a gun, and the flag hoisted and left up. Any 

 canoe, etc. * * * (Same as old rule, addiug) A blue flag dis- 

 played signifies that buoys are to be left to starboard, a red flag 

 means to port. The regatta committee may vary the manner of 

 starting at their discretion, but all sailing races should be started 

 to windward when practicable. 



Rules XIV., XV., XVI., XVEL, XVIII., XXIX., the same. 



RULE XX. 



A canoe may luff as she pleases in order to prevent another 

 from passing her to wiDdward, provided she begins to luff before 

 an overlap has been established. An overlap is established when 

 an overtaking canoe has no longer a free choice on which side she 

 will pass, and continues to exist as long as the leeward canoe by 

 luffing or the weather canoe by bearing away is in danger of foul- 

 ing. A canoe must never bear away out of her course, etc. * * * 

 (barne). 



Reles XXI., XXII. and XXIII., the same. 



LAKE WINNIPISEOGEE AND MERRIMAC RIVER. 



AS I read '•Ohokie's" experience on Lake Winnipiseogee in last 

 week's Forest and Stream it calls to mind a few days spent 

 on that lake preparatory to running the Merrimac. Not only 

 were we caught in a violent squall out on the Broad, which w'.- 

 weathered by running with the wind, using our raddles for steer- 

 ing only; but as usual our trip was full of incidents both laughable 

 and otherwise, and may prove interesting reading for some. 



We had my old reliable 18ft. birch and were stopping at Wolf- 

 horo, taking daily cruises out among the many islands near there. 

 Invariably on our way out and in we met the steamers from 

 Weirs and Alton Bay - the Lady of the Lake and the Mount. Wash- 

 ington; both good sized side-wheelers, the latter being considerably 

 tbe larger, about the size of our harbor steamers. 



We taokled the Lady first, and soon grew so bold that we would 

 run our canoe within a few feet of her wheel, so that as soon as 

 she passed we got t he full benefit of her waves, which would vary 

 from 4 to 5ft. high. Finally, these becoming tame, we tried the 

 Washington, which gave us more excitement. I remember one 

 day just as we were starting out, a dudishly dressed young man 

 on the wharf, who from his talk knew more about canoeing 

 than any one I had ever before fallen in with, asked us where we 

 were going. He was a stranger, and I afterward found out a 

 drummer on his first trip. We told him we were going over 

 among the islands and should probably try the steamer waves on 

 our wav— we would anyway if he would like to come along. This 

 was a challenge he could not stand, so down lie came and got in. 

 Tipping a wink to my friend off we went. We had on our old 

 clothes, but our dudelet. sitting on the bottom of the canoe, was 

 carefully dressed and had on a new pair of lavender pants. We 

 always tok the. waves bow on, otherwise they would have 

 swamped us. As a natural consequence in an open canoe when 

 the bow went down we generally shipped three or four inches of 

 water; this time was no exception to the rule, and our little dude- 

 let seeing the water coming in tried suddenly to raise himself, 

 lost his balance and shot overboard. It has always remained a 

 mystery to me why we did not follow suit, but we didn't. We 

 towed him ashore hauging on to the stern, and we found out 

 afterward that he took the next train out of town. 



The next day was very squally and stormy and after staying in- 

 doors all the forenoon we concluded to take the waves of the 

 Washington when she came in at 3 o'clock. It was noised 

 around the different hotels unknown to us, so that when we 

 started out quite a number had collected on the wharf and along 

 shore to "see us drown" as one. spectator put it. We generally 

 met the steamer ab^ut a half or three-quarters of a mile out. 

 This day we had prudently stripped ourselves of everything ex- 

 cept Jerseys and trousers, taking nothing in the canoe. We had 

 exciting sport getting out and finally met her as usual. As we 

 were going to leave here and continue our trip around the lake 

 the next day this would be our last chance. So I steered the 

 canoe within eight— yes, 1 guess six— feet of her wheel. She 

 passed and we got over the first wave all right, but the second— 

 don't mention it. It was at least ten feet high and going over 

 was like climbing a mountain. Getting on its top the bow went 

 down and I in the stern went up into tbe air. It was only a 

 second that my paddle was out of tbe water, but that was time 

 enough for a gust of wind to strike us and throwing us into the 

 trough of the sea the next wave covered us completely, tbe 

 steamer going right on. Coming up we did not think of danger, 

 but vented our wrath on the canoe. We were so disgusted we 

 thought we would sink her, so each took one end, filled her and 

 pushed her as far down as we could. She did not sink or rise, but 

 stayed there. Looking toward shore we saw a great commotion 

 and soon two boats started out and picked us up, after having 

 been in the water some fifteen minutes. I then found that I had 

 omitted to leave my watch on shore and after the jeweler had 

 had it some two months I footed a nice little bill ot $21 for clean- 

 ing it. 



The next three days we spent in paddling around the lake, 

 camping out, as usual, without tents. It was on the third day 

 that we encountered a squall similar to that so well described by 

 "Chokie." It soon subsided and we paddled to Weir's where we 

 stopped over Sunday. 



Early Monday morning we commenced our cruise in earnest. 

 Paddling down what is locally called Long Bay about five miles, 

 we reach Lake Village, where we leave Lake Winnipiseogee and 

 carry across (about yj. mile) to Lake Winnesquam. Reaching 

 Laconia we carry around the dams, which arc on a small stream 

 connecting the upper and lower parts of this lake. I t was a per- 

 fect, day, warm but not hot, there being just enough breeze :o 

 temper the heat. After leaving Laconia, we paddled five miles or 

 so to the end of the lake, where we carry around a dam into tbe 

 Winnipiseogee River, one of the lake's outlets. Before making 

 this carry we found a shady nook, and after a refreshing swim 

 had our lunch. When cruising I always make it a practice of 

 taking a short nap after dinner, so lighting my pipe I dozed off 

 and was soon asleep. 



Aftf r tour or five miles paddle down the river, which isapretty. 

 nar iowand winding stream, we reach Tilton, quite a manufactur- 

 ing village. Here we were informed that there were nine or eleven 

 (I fotget which) dams in the next four miles and we coucluded to 

 carry around to FranUin Fails, the source of the Merrimac, 

 which is formed by the joining of the Pemigewasset and Winni- 

 piseogee rivers; so hiring an express wagon we were soon across. 

 It was now late in the af ternoon, so keeping an eye open for a 

 camping place, we soon found one near a sparkling brook. Upon 

 looking around we saw a farmhouse about a quarter of a mile 

 away, and were as usual kindly received. During six years of 

 cruising, I have yet to find a farmer or his family, who would 

 not put themselves out for me, very often refusing any money, 



which however, I invariably left where the good housewife was 

 sure to find it. Of all good-hearted people, give me the New Eng- 

 land farmers. It was strawberry time and they turned us into 

 their strawberry paten, where we picked four quarts and ate with 

 fresh cream and homemade bread. We then went to work on our 

 "lean-to," and gathering pine boughs for our bed, we had iust 

 finished the preliminaries and got. our fire under way— for the 

 nights were cold— when Ihe old farmer and his hired man rcme 

 down. We entertained lln-m for several hours with our stock of 

 chestnuts, which were new and fresh up there. Finally bidding 

 us trood night, they went home and we turned in. 



Upon getting up the next morning we took our regular plunge 

 bath and were on our way by 5:30; the best hours in the day are 

 from 5 to 8 o'clock in the morning, and we aiwavs paddled an 

 hour or so before eating breakfast. We had no regular hours for 

 meals and no regular diet. We were as likelv to have pie for 

 breakfast as anything else, it depending entirely upon our mfHit 

 the night before; and still how we did thrive. I could and per- 

 haps sometime 1 will tell you how a whole mince pie once saved 

 my life, tut as it was not on this trip it must wait until next time 

 We lived royally, although we carried no cooking utensils, only 

 a tin can and pail. It was this mornine that mv friend distin- 

 guished himself milking a cow. We had stopped for breakfast 

 and he saw several cows in a neighboring field. Now he had 

 never milked in his life, but "knew it all," so started with the 

 pail. I quietly awaited developments, having been there myself 

 "Co, boss, co. co boss, there, there, that's it, co boss," and iust as 

 he gets ready she quietly moves away. He follows her up and 

 "co bosses" some more. This time she waits with a knowing 

 look. But why this delay, the milk does not come. She evidently 

 does not like the way she is handled, so lifts her hmd foot and 



over he goes. No more "co, co boss," but " that cow," 



and he starts for another, when there is a loud bawl haw! near us, 

 and looking around there stands the old farmer who owns tbe 

 herd. We, of course, wanted to buy some milk, but he said that 

 the cows had all^een milked that morning, and if we wanted any 

 we had better go up to the house, which we did. This was the 

 last time my friend tried milking. 



We leached Concord a little after noon. Leaving our canoes, 

 we wen* up to the hotel and had a first-rate dinner. Every canoe- 

 ist knows what that is. There is no class of sportsmen that have 

 such appetites. On one trip last year we made an iron-clad rule 

 to have something to eat at every carry, and the first morning out 

 we had thirteen carries and still ate a hearty dinner. 



Leaving Concord, we paddled on until late, when we began to 

 look around for a camping ground. Having picked out a spot we 

 landed, when my friend complained of a sore back. During the 

 last two days he had, outside of the town, stripped to the buff in 

 his desire to get a good tan on his back and arms. Consequently, 

 upon looking at his back I discovered three blisters fully as large 

 as an egg. Knowing Suncook was not very far distant, we con- 

 cluded to go on and stop at the hotel, as it would be impossible 

 for him to sleep on pine boughs. After suoper I, with the help of 

 the housekeeper, made him comfortable for the night. He suf- 

 fered with pain and had no sleep, but was ready to continue in 

 the morning after 1 had again doctored the blisters 



Carrying around Hookset Falls, we stopped at the village for 

 some milk and ran across a traveling photographer, who took our 

 pictures after three attempts. Reaching Amoskeag, we were very 

 kindly received by the Cygnet Club, of Manchester, who invited 

 us to stop over for a clambake a,-id dance that evening. Not feel- 

 ing that we were in condition, we turned into the canal after re- 

 ceiving permission from tbe superintendent, and passed through 

 Manchester flying, carrying witu us the eood wishes of some five 

 thousand factory girls, who crowded to the, open windows as we 

 passed. The superintendent outdid himself in kindness. As we 

 reached one end of the canal and got out to carry over into the 

 lower canal and from that to the river, we found at both places 

 he had telegraphed orders to his men to take out our canoe and 

 assist us in every way they could. 



I have omitted to speak of the many shallow and rocky rapids, 

 as wo passed them all after several narrow escapes for the 

 canoe, but the rapids at Goff's Falls are not to he passed over so 

 lightly. There is but one passage through this, the worst place I 

 ever was in, and that was well over to the left through a verv 

 narrow chaunel, ending with a fall of 3 or 4ft. Knowing this was 

 the only passage I steered for it, following the current and barely 

 got through. Shooting out, grazing a rock here and there, we 

 finally landed on a fine sandy beach below. I doubt if I could do 

 this again, and was told at the village where we stopped over 

 night that very few attempted it— only in two instances before 

 had it been run successfully. 



The next morning was cloudy— the first poor day we had had 

 since leaving Weirs. Wo were told that there was a very danger- 

 ous rift below about two miles, so started out prepared for some- 

 thing dangerous, but found only long, but swift and rocky rapids, 

 which we ran with ease. Just before reaching Reed's Ferry it 

 began to rain. We paddled on through the day, stopping at a 

 farmhouse iu Litchfield for dinner. Here they gave us the use of 

 their sitting room to dry up in. We built a large wood fire in the 

 ancient fireplace and stripped. After drying up and getting 

 something to eat we started again. We paddled along through 

 the rain, pasfing Nashua, and finally drew up at Merrill's in 

 Tyngsborough, having passed out of New Hampshire into Massa- 

 chusetts. Here we stopped over night and spent tbe next day, 

 for it still rained. We advise auy one to stop here in preference 

 to either Nashua or Lowell; as far as hotels are concerned, they 

 will get better treatment. Carrying around the dams at Lowell 

 and Lawrence, we reached Newburyport two days later, when we 

 packed our canoe and shipped her home. We then took a ' flyer" 

 down Buzzard's Bay for bluefish and had three days of royal 

 sport. A. H.Forrush. 



Boston, Nov. 27. 



CANOE YAWLS— The following definition of a canoe yawl 

 has lately heen adopted by the Royal C. 0.: "Length over all not 

 exceeding 20ft., beam not less than 3ft., depth from upper side of 

 deck to under side of keel, measured at any point, not exceeding 



3ft.; rating * L ^Q A ) not to exceed 0.5; no ballast outside or below 



the garboards, excepting centerplate or drop keels; no transom 

 or counterstern. 



THE A. C. A. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.— The fol- 

 lowing named gentlemen are herehy appointed to oe the commit- 

 tee on transportation of the A. C. A., the first named being chair- 

 man, n;imel>: C. V. Winne. of Albany, N.Y.;N. D.Bill, ot .Spring- 

 field. Mass.; M. T. Bennett, Jr., ot Garden City, L. I.— Henry 

 .stanton, Commcdore. 



BOATING IN CHICAGO.— An effort is being made in Chicago 

 to have an inclosed watercourse laid off in Lincoln Park for run- 

 ning races and boating, to be l^m. long and 300ft. wide. If suc- 

 cessful it will be a novelty and should add greatly to the interest 

 in rowing and paddling races. 



CANOE FITTINGS. —The Baker Mfg. Co., whose factory at 

 Watertown, N. Y., was lately destroyed by fire, have completed 

 their rebuilding and are now running 14 hours per day to replace 

 stock for the spring trade, 



A.C. A. MEMBERSHIP— Atlantic Division: Dudley D. Gessler 

 New York city. 



MOUNTAINEERING IN COLORADO*. 



T will be remembered that in the February, 1889, Scribner there 

 X appeatvd an illustrated article by Mr. Frederick H. Cuapin, en- 

 titled "Photographing the Bighorn," which at the time attracted 

 deserved attention. From the same pen we have now a delightful 

 little book sent forth from the University Press by the publica- 

 tion committee of the Appalachian Club. The volume is abund- 

 antly illustrated by photogravures made directly from photo- 

 graphs taken by the author, and it is in these illustrations that 

 tbe chit f value of the book lies. We have never seen any illustra- 

 tions which give so true an impression of Rocky Mountain scen- 

 ery as these. The text of the book is distinctly readable, and is 

 very pleasantly wiitten from the standpoint of a mountain 

 climber to whom the Rocky Mountains are new. It gives a cap- 

 ital notion of the higher peaks, which are reached usually only 

 by tne big-game hunter. An account of the Hallett Glacier is 

 very interesting, and the game seen in the bjgb mountains is told 

 of in an entertaining wav. An extremely interesting appendix 

 to the volume contains a partial list ot plants growing in Esies 

 Pat fe, Colorado, observed during the mouths of July, August and 

 Sepi ember. The book is handsomely made and "throughout a 

 creditable one, but to our mind a serious blemish is its lack of an 

 index. 



*Mountaineering in Colorado | The Peaks about Estes Park | by 

 I Frederick H. Chapin | Boston | Appalachian Mountain Club | 



Beecham's Fills act like magic ou a weak stomach.— Adv, 



