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 water all ai 

 came up sh 

 on the lake 



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 silence. Proceeding thus t 

 Light, about a mile away, whil 

 beyond the sheltered side of son 

 up the boat on a pebbly bea< ' 



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 a distance from land, 

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jar and beautiful, making the 

 red tints; and when the moon 

 o the scene. I t was lonely out 

 :ht; I could see naught human 

 Ic scarcely a sound broke the 

 M„ I sighted theBowmanville 

 rounding a, promontory. Just 

 high white clay bluffs I drew 

 little cove; stepping out of b 



for the first time since leaving Toronto, and having come th 



exactly 41 miles. Excepting the people at Toronto, and on a 

 schooner hailed just before dinner, 1 have not seen anv one to-day. 



Having smoothed off a spot on the beach 15ft, from the water for 

 the boat, I stripped and took a cold bath. The water was de- 

 lightful, however, and as pure as crystal. Small wavelets were 

 gurgling on the strand, and the lake became perfectly still. The 

 whole scene in the moonlight was impressive,the sheen of the moon 

 glistening over the waters as far as one could see. After reading 

 and writing a little, I rolled into the blankets, and, closing the 

 apron overhead, was soon sound asleep in my snug quarters. The 

 boat is much warmer now, the well being entirely protected by 

 the canvas, 



Lake Ontario, Sept. 26, Friday.— I was awakened by the sunlight 

 shining through my deck. The night had been very cold, and a 

 tieavy dew fell. A clear and calm morning made the great lake 

 look perfectly beautiful. The high bluffs to my right, the dark 

 green shore winding away to the north on my left, and the blue 

 waste of water before me, made a most picturesque scene. While 

 dressing a loon near the shore began to serenade me, foretelling a 

 storm; while shortly afterward a flock of sheep came down from 

 Lhe hills to drink. The shore throughout is clear of rocks and 

 shoals, the beach shelving down gradually to the depths; and one 

 can coast along within 10ft, of the sand and pebbles if necessary, 

 without un obstruction. This is true in the main of the south 

 shore as well. 



Launching off, 1 rowed around the Shore to the only house in 

 sight. This was hidden by huge Lombardy poplars, ana occupied 

 a most charming situation in a small bav. Here I obtained a tol- 

 erable breakfast, prepared by two hospitable women, and also 

 had lunch put up. At 7:45 J pulled away again across the bay. in 

 which is the pretty little village of Bowmansvdie, boasting an 

 unpretentious lighthouse. For » miles the lake was perfectly 

 smooth, and not a ripple broke, its surface; but after that a head 

 wind rose, which, however, did not blow very hard during the 

 morning. Many ducks were flying and swimming about and fre- 

 quently I could have knocked over three or four at a shot, so close 

 did they come. The surrounding country was fine; the trees ap- 

 pear to be smaller, as a rule, but their foliage, jiint beginning to 

 turn, adds much to the view. The pines are enormous, and many 

 other evergreens as well crowned the tops of the sandy clay 

 bluffs here and there along shore. 



After proceeding ten miles 1 stopped at a stony beach, near 

 which was a little log house, prettily built ou the side of a hill 

 looting out on the lake from between two lofty clay hanks. A 

 spring bubbled up near by and an apple orchard surrounded the 

 house. Here 1 bought, some fruit, pie. and cold meat for the larder. 



I reached Port Hope, twenty-two miles from the bivouac, at 1:15. 

 having done steady work, and running close to the shore for the 

 greater portion of the distance. Port Hope is sixty-three miles 

 from Toronto, and it has taken me one and a half days to 

 reach it. A small st ream falling into the lake here has formed a 

 valley, in which the town is situated. Its harbor is one of the 

 best in Ontario, and the town has 0,000 people. On the western 

 side the hills rise gradually, one above the other; the highest 

 summit, railed Fort Or ton, commanding a line prospect for a 

 great distance round. While entering ; he. bay some vessels put 

 out. to sea, which were the first seen to-day. I dined at the end of 

 a large pier or breakwater on a partially sunken wreck, putting 

 off at 3 o'clock. Seven miles further on came Oobourg, which 

 also boas is ti,000 people. The country hereabouts is exceedingly 

 fertile. The harbor is a fine one, and quantities of grain and iron 

 ore are shipped here. The To wn Hall is a large and handsome 

 edifice, as ate also the Wesleyan College buildings. The place 

 Occupies a noble site, and is well laid out. Before arriving opposite 

 the town I passed a long beach of fine sand, flanked bv dense 

 masses of white c.ednr i .irhor vilK). A little back of this was 

 evidently the park drive, and the whole surroundings were most 

 beautiful. 



The wind licie became strong and dead against me, and this, 

 together with the waves, marie rowing laborious and progress 

 slow, as the boat would pound and jump out of the water, occa- 

 sionally ducking its nose under and throwing a mass of water 

 over my back. It took, consequently, two hours to row the seven 

 miles to Oobourg. I stopped inside of the usual breakwater, and 

 inquired of some navvies of the prospects ahead. They advised me 

 to put in as a storm was imminent, but I thought it best to push 

 on, though the waves were now very high and rough, and much 

 care was necessary to avoid a mishap. The shores were more 

 beautiful than anything I had thus far seen, the pines and birches 

 which covered them making a good contrast with each other. 

 There is a large lighthouse one mile fi om shore just before reach- 

 ing Cohourg, which guides vessels into this harbor or that of Port 

 Hope. To avoid the heavy sea 1 rowed half a mile out of my 

 course at one place, and at sunset, a brilliant hut ominous one. I 

 was but a mile beyond Cobourg. 



The wind died down considerably, but a high sea was running, 

 and the waves bowling along from the southeast made a great 

 roaring on shore. It was very lonely out on the lake, no fellow 

 creatures being in sight. The waters were heaving up and down 

 at a great rate in the moonlight, while the distant moaning and 

 sullen thunder from the beach filled me with dismal forebodings. 

 At first I kept well out from shore, as the wind tended to set me 

 in, but after running 7 miles from Oobourg I made for the land, 

 and keeping just outside the breakers, began to look for a landing 

 place. The shore was dark and grim looking, with not a sign of 

 a man or house. Observing a close thicket or water willows near 

 the water, a small beach opening between them and a little creek 

 coming in, making a possibility of landing, by dint of much ex- 

 ertion, and jumping out atthe right moment 1 beached the boat 

 successfully, and running it up on the sands, stood transfixed by 

 the beauty and wildness of my surroundings. 



The dark hand of willow trees completely shut me out from 

 everything inland, and the beach, about 10* 25yds. in extent, 



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while the breakers roaring 

 a terrific fuss. Before retii 

 water was rising, 1 had mo 1 

 under the trees near my bo 

 what appeared to be an isla 

 the narrow strip of land, 

 wash clear over the p] 



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g kept back at least 5 miles by tin 



ike Ontario, Saturday, Sept. awoke at 3 A.M. to Jind it 



the wind wailing through the branches overhead, 

 l a few yards of me -were making 

 tally last night, fearing that the 

 ■ bed off the beach and laid down 

 liseovering that 1 was on 

 ing quite a pond back of 

 ose lest the waves might 

 i, as they were momentarily becoming 

 _._cuing. However, being too sleep v to 

 argue the question, I slung the tent over the boat in a thick copse, 

 and crawling inside spent the remainder of the night there. 



Waking again at 7, late for breakfast a piece ,if moist and be- 

 draggled pie, the only thing left. The light of the morning re- 

 vealed n pretty lagoon 50yds. across, in the rear of my retreat; 

 while beyond were alder and a dense thicket inclosing a creek 

 which emptied into the little pond, thence flowing into the lake. 

 The breakers were furious, and the whole beach a mass of whipped 

 foam. After dressing J donned a rubber coat and set out to ex- 

 plore the country, as it was an impossibility to launch the boat. 

 Following up the pretty little stream, I oame to a picturesque 

 country lane, which crosses the creek by a bridge in tne hollow; 

 and, following the road, I arrived at a nice and comfortable 

 English-looking farmhouse. Though ever v thing was extremely 

 rustic, all betokened comfort and plenty. Fine Durham cattle, 

 well filled mows and bins, and splendid apple orchards on every 

 side testified to this. The proprietor was an old Quaker preacher, 

 and the family were refined and well-bred. Thev gave me a good 

 breakfast in a cozy sitting room, and all the apples, milk, bread, 

 etc., that I could carry away. While eating I had a pleasant con- 

 versation with Mr. Cieo. M. Clark, the proprietor, who was both 

 intelligent and entertaining. He had 325 acres under cultivation, 

 the house was prettily situated a few miles from Grafton, but 

 with no other houses in sight. . 



Returning to the. boat, I spent the morning doctoring it anil 

 making fhtngs snug. In the course of the morning the younger 

 Mr. Clark, with his two little sons and a thoroughbred collie dog, 

 paid me a visit and invited me to dinner. This, however. 1 de- 

 clined, and after talking an hour or more and looking over my 

 traps, they departed. I then went in swimming, though the water 

 was very cold, and the undertow so strong that I had great diffi- 

 culty in keeping my feet. The waves knocked me down twice, 

 and, altogether, it was not pleasant. The balance of the after- 

 noon, after eating dinner, was occupied in reading HenshalTs 

 "Cruising in Florida," and I inwardly determined that my next 

 cruise should be in those attractive waters. 



Eating apples and raisins and watching the great waves brought 

 the day to a close. It had rained the whole morning, and tne 

 wind and waves had kept up their part nobly. While looking out 

 oyer the great fresh-water sea, and musing on the probable expe- 

 riences of the early voyageurs in t hese waters, I observed a huge 

 blue heron standing on one leg and gazing intently at me with 

 his starboard eye. He was only a dozen yards distant, and so per- 

 fectly motionless that I was at first in doubt as to what he was. 

 He was knee deep in the little pond back of the beach, and I 

 waked him up by a shot from my revolver. The water this year 

 is 3ft. higher in Ontario than usual, so the dwellers bv the lake 

 aver. After finishing my book and the thirtieth lunch of the dav, 

 Mr. Clark again, came down and took me up to supper. This was 

 so good that my spirits rose once more, and I soon found myself 

 narrating various scenes and incidents I bad so far figured in, 

 and we had many a good laugh together. After supper I played 

 on the piano, then received a cordial invitation to stay all night, 

 which I reluctantly declined, being anxious to take advantage of 

 the first lull in the storm to put off. 



At 9 P. M.. when ensconced in the boat, the moon shone out and 

 it cleared off, though the sea was still tremendous. The beaut y 

 of the spot again impressed me; I have r«rely been in such ait 

 attractive place. My boat, in which has been spent most of the 

 day, is wonderfully adaptable for so small a craft, and very com- 

 fortable. I generally sit in the bottom upon an air cushion, or 

 stretch out at full length with my head out of the hole In the well 

 apron. At night the lantern hangs just overhead, lighting up all 

 inside the tent. At no time in the day could a boat have been 

 launched, as the waves would have promptly engulfed it and 

 drowned its occupants. 



Lake Ontario, Sept. 38, Sv-mkty.— This morning was cloudy, but 

 the wind and heavy sea had gone down. After making the boat 

 trim and ready for launching, I went to the Clark's and had 

 breakfa«t with them. Thomas Clark is a fine man, one of the 

 original settlers of this country. After a short service I went to 

 the boat in their company, laden with many fine apples and 

 milk. There was great difficulty in getting off, the wave9 being 

 so high, but it was finally accomplished by launching down the 

 little creek which cuts through the beach, though I had a narrow 

 escape from capsize and total disaster. Once out and with the 

 canvas tied about my body, I waved farewell to my kind friend*, 

 who stood on the high bank between the narrow beach and mv 

 late bivouac. Twenty feet below them the waves were dashing, 

 and in their rear stretched the green and lovely country; stand- 

 ing out thus in bold relief from their surroundings they were 

 visible a long time. 



The start was made at fi A.M., what wind there was being 

 ahead, with a nasty choppy sea, making the boat jump and pound 

 -considerably. A few miles beyond I passed Grafton, a little place 

 well inland which boasted a broken-dow» pier. Six miles west 

 of (I rati on came Colburne, a still smaller town with another 

 disreputable pipr. After this I passed a wide bay several miles 

 across to High Bluff Island, which is densely wooded and con- 

 nected to the mainland by a shallow sandy reef and shoals. It 

 was formerly apenimsula, but is now an island quite long and 

 narrow, looking out on the widest part of Lake Ontario. A troop 

 of white gulls flanked the pebbly shore on my arrival, looking 

 odd enough. 



While eating dinner on the beach I looked across the wide bay, 

 over which I had just come with such a weary pull and espied a 

 cat-rigged boat approaching. The men in her having seen me 

 and being desirous of learning who the stranger might be, made 

 toward the beach. The wind being against them they were com- 

 pelled to tack, and while discussing my fare i watched their 

 maneuvers at leisure. Just as I finished my dessert, their craft 

 stranded and they came up. They turned out to be very pleasant 

 company, being much interested in my boat; and they intormed 

 me that the neighboring waters abounded in fish and that the 

 duck shooting' was very fine. It was to]4 miles from my bivouac 

 to this place. 



The weather now began to be threatening and the wind to blow 

 hard. Though the men invited me to go home with them, taking 

 my boat in tow, I thought it best to push on as far as possible. 

 Having made preparations for a long bout, I put off, while the rain 



llhea*ily. Crossing the bar amid. some good 

 red, or rather struggled, for a mile against th-' 



il mile from land, 1 foresaw great, danger if 



en and dashed 

 sea washed ovt 

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 rer to the shore; ant 

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could hear with dread the 

 now not a quarter of ami 

 was near at hand, a nd tin 

 fell and the storm addei 

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 safety. 

 Philadelphia, Pa. 



[TO BE tlONTINlTlil),] 



BROOKLYN C. C. 

 r "PHK third winter camp-fire of the Brooklyn C. C. foaa htfffi 

 _L at the residence of Dr. R. Jf« Denison on Jan. 30. and was 

 attended by about thirty. Among those present were Rear Com 

 I. V. Dorland and Purser W. ft .Haviland, of tne Atlantic 

 Division A. C. A.; Messrs. H. Stewart, of linthe; C. V - Schuyler, 

 of Arlington, and H. Quick, of yonkers clubs. Com. B H. Nadal, 

 of the New York C. C, was also on hand. The evening's enter- 

 tainment was prefaced by the commodore of the club announc- 

 ing that there would be two more camp-fires held as follows: 

 Feb. 37, at 199 Montague street. II. "Knots and Splices," bv Mr. 

 H. C. Ward, and March .21, at 1S6 Joralemon. street, lantern exhi : 

 bition, by Mr. F, L. Dunnell, when all the friends of the Brook- 

 lyn Club are cordially invited. The commodore also announced 

 that the club had been incorporated with the approval of Hon. 

 Willard Bartlett, Judge of the Supreme Court, and that the fol- 

 lowing were the new board of trustees: President , I . Fred Newman 

 Thomas G. Budington, terms expire 1S93; Secretary M. V. Bro 

 kaw, Frank L Dunnell, terms expire 1881; and Robert J. Wilkiu, 

 term expires 1891. The date for the annum regatta was selected 

 June 28. 



Dr. Denison then having his lantern ready, those present en- 

 joyed the views of a trip from the Brooklyn C. C. house at Bay 

 Kidge up the North River and through Lakes George and Cham- 

 plain, down line Richelieu River ami up the St. Lawrence to the 

 A. 0. A. meet on Stave Island, last summer. After a pleasant 

 hour spent on the journey they all adjourned to the dining room, 

 where a light collation was served. Ac about t welve the moorings 

 were cast off and the home port was made for. 



On April 21 the Brooklyn C. C. purpose giving a public lantern 

 exhibition at some ball in Brooklyn, and it hopes all its friends,, 

 especially A. C. A. men and their lady friends, will come over 

 and spend an hour with them. The Committee of Arrangements 

 is Dr. R. N. Denison, C. P. Weekes, F. U Dunnell, G. N. Messiter 

 and the Commod ore. 



A STEAM CANOE.— A steam canoe 18ft.. long and ;.Wiu. wide in 

 described in the last issue of the Field. The fuel is kerosene, 

 u=ed through an injector and heating a vertical boiler 12in, 

 diameter, 18in. high with 24 lin. tubes and oue central 2m. lube. 

 The engine is of the ordinary type of marine compound, 1% and 

 :,%>;2in., and weighs but 401bs. The I hree-bladed screw is liM t.in. 

 in diameter. A 5J4 gallon tank in the how carries fuel for a six 

 hour run, the speed being 5 to u miles. The boat carries two 

 persons easily or three by a little crowding. 



I AM THE C. C- Arrangement* are being made for a large 

 camp-fire at Library Hall. Newark, on Feb. 88, in which a num- 

 ber of canoeists will take pirt in a representation of canoeing 

 and canip life. A canoe will lie shown on t he stage, a number 

 of canoe songs will be sung by the Yonkers C. C. quartette 

 and other canoeists, and Sec y Dunnell will exhibit, a series of 

 lantftn slides of cruising scenes. All canoeists, or those who 

 would be canoeists, are invited. Cards of admission may be 

 had of members of the club. 



A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP.- Eastern Division: Hichard T. 

 Wyckott', Holyoke, Mass.; James J. Brooks, Byron G. Dudlej , 

 Em>l Johnson, John J. Kelleher, Emanuel Fischer, Vincent B.I 

 Johnson, all of the Massasoit C. O, Boston; (>eo. ft, Cnderwood, 

 of Puritan C, O, Boston. Atlantic Division: J. Brues Gibson, 

 Yonkers, N. Y.; Edward W.Edinger, Jersey City,N. J. 



RUTHERFORD C. C.-The new officers are as follows, lhe 

 lilies having lately been changed: Captain, D. W Bain; Mate 

 H. Y. Blakistou; Purser, J. T. Holden. 



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fS*No Notice Taken ot Anonymous Oorreapoutlouu. 



T. W. L., Fond du Lac, Wis.— Scuppers or lead pipe are u.-ed to 

 carry off the water from cockpits above the waterline. usually' 

 one on each side. 



McB.— Do you think fioni New York to Albany can be rkldeu 

 in twenty hours, four horses being all owed rider*/ Arm. Yes, If 

 the horses were speedy and "stayers," and lhe rider in condition 

 for the task. 



J. W. 0,, Rhinebeck.— Quail cannot be bred in ounlineuienl with 

 any certainty of result. It has been done in some instances, bill 

 only as a fad, and nothing has ever come of the experiment* but 

 disappoi ntmen t. 



H. L. R., Union Spriugs, N. V— Will you be no kind as cp tell 

 me how I can break a spaniel dog i!i months old; of following any 

 oue and every one that chooses to call him? Ans. The remedy 

 for this in "Training vs. Breaking" is as follows; "Should your 

 puppy be inclined to notice others, and give you any trouble in 

 this respect, you can very easily teach him better by having some 

 one call the dog to him and give him a few light cuts with a 

 switch; and by changing your assistant every time, and adminis- 

 tering two or three doses of this, lie will give you no furl her 

 trouble. If your assistant will fondle him a little before admin- 

 istering the switch, the puppy will all the sooner find out that il 

 is better to have nothing to do with others than yourself and 

 will not bother you later bv running to every one who may notice 

 him." 



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