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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Feb. 20, 1890. 



1.500 MILES IN AN ADIRONDACK BOAT. 



part vm. 



QT. LAWRENCE RIVER, Oct. 1, Wednesday Afternoon.-The 



0 view on entering the great river was perfectly beautiful; the 

 wind, Heretofore strong, bad died down, imd with the darkness 

 the moon rose, and the whole scene was eni raneingly lovely. The 

 river became as smooth as glass, while not a sound disturbed the 

 serenity of the evening. Shortly before dark I espied evidences 

 of a farm house, and putting in and walking. up through the 

 woods, found . a pretty little house shut in by a grove of trees. 

 Here a buxom matron gave me apples, milk, etc., and when 1 

 made a request for pie or preserves said, "Now I know vou are an 

 American." On my asking the reason for this she replied, "Oh! 

 Americans are always after sweets." I kept down f lie main shore 

 on the north for some distance and then tried to follow that of 

 Howe Islaud. The little isles that I passed were covered with 

 cedars, pine and birch, looking ghostly in the moonlight. They 

 were also very confusing, being well-nigh innumerable, and 1 had 

 much ado to keep my course. Later in the evening, the moon 

 hecomiug obscured by clouds, 1 had several narrow escapes from 

 running on rocks and minute islands, the river being full of them 

 and there being hut a nairow channel between. 



As the moonlight gradually failed, navigation ceased to be a 

 possibility in such a place. About 0:30, on emerging from a maze 

 of small islands, I came upon a wider expanse of water, and being 

 thoroughly mixed up, struck out for the nearest shore, a knoll 

 covered with pines, and, drawing the boat up on the stony beach 

 slung the tent over her, as rain threatened, and af terward took a 

 delicious swim in the placid l iver. It was a desolate place, and 1 

 felt once more that a wilderness surrounded me. Having retired 

 inside the boat, I ate supper anil then read until 11 P. M. 



The St. Lawrence River here is twelve miles across. South of 

 my bivouac (which was on the mainland, as I suhsequentlv 

 learned) is the ext remity of Howe Island, also Wolfe Island, anil 

 south of this comes Clayton ami Alexandria Ray. To-day I have 

 rowed 35 miles, which would easily have been over 40 miles if 

 there had not prevailed such a strong head wind. Near Kingston 

 I saw a steamer or two, besides several canoes, yachts, etc., these 

 waters offering every attraction foi such sport. From Toronto ta 

 Kingston by steamer is 187 miles: by my route it is l!W miles, the 

 former omitting the Ray of Quinte, of course. 



St. Lawrence River, Oct. 2— Thursday.— The night was very cold 

 but I slept like a top, being tired from the hard pull i yesterday 

 against the wind. Daylight brought to view a small hut perched 

 on a hill on Howe Isbmd, half a mile distant. I rowed thence, and 

 climbing up through a mass of brush and rock- found an Irish 

 family, a hospitable woman and her husband and a buxom and 

 pretty daughter. On my applying for breakfast, a little table was 

 set in the best room and the pretty girl was detailed to wait upon 

 the "English gentleman.'" This was conducive to a good appetite, 

 and I fell to on eggs, potatoes, etc., with zest; but noticed at the 

 same time that the old lady kept a lookout on the youii" one 

 every few minutes. The old fellow followed me to my boat and 

 pointed out the course, which at best looked rather complicated. 



A powerful head wind, N.E., was blowing, soon increasing to "a 

 gale and then finally ending in a genuine hurricane, keeping up 

 until midnight. This was most discouraging, and I was almost 

 persuaded to camp behind some island, staying there until it sub- 

 sided. After rowing t wo miles across the bay in the teeth of the 

 storm, I crept from island to island, endcavoting to avoid the 

 blow by this means; but the effort was only partially successful', 

 and rowing was laborious and disheartening. I had to summon 

 up all my reserve force of patience as well as energy on hand for 

 such occasions, to counteract the mental and physical effects and 

 depression of such hardship, and rowed on six miles to the town 

 of Gauanoque, ou the Canadian shore, looking very much out of 

 place in the wild and romantic scenery on all sides of it. 



Passing Gananoque, I continued due east for four miles, finally 

 becoming completely confused in the mass of great and small 

 islands. At one time I would look ahead only to see every side 

 entirely blocked by an endless shore; but on approaching nearer 

 this would unravel itself into a hundred or more isles and islets. 

 Groping around in such a place as this for an hour, t rying to keep 

 my direction, but tailing utterly, I came suddenly on a wide 

 stretch over which the wind was howling furiously; and, rowing 

 across, espied with joy a line farmhouse some distance away on 

 a hill, on what afterward appeared to be Wollesley Island, one of 

 the largest oC the 1,000 iu the river hereabouts. 



After waiting twenty minutes I took dinner wit h a. nice family. 

 The farmer was a nohlc fellow and a thoroughly genteel man; he 

 said grace before eating, and the whole of t hem were more refilled 

 than one usually finds among those of their calling in such an 

 out-of-the-way region. With a can of milk and some apples, the 

 • farmer and his son, hofh 6ft. 3m. high and well proportionod, went 

 to see my boat and pointed out the proper channel. 



The rowing henceforth was specially hard and the boat scarcely 

 made any progress at all. A large steamer with barges in tow 

 passed me going to Kingston, and she appeared so suddenly 

 around an island that, the apparition seemed to have risen from 

 "below the surface of the river. At one place the wind had a sweep 

 of 3 or 4 miles on the water, and the waves made the boat pound 

 considerably, it grew cold in the afternoon, and the wetting oc- 

 casioned by the spray added another item to my misery. In fact 

 it was not the most ideal day for the Thousand Islands, the beau- 

 tiful scenery being changed into a howling picture of pandemon- 

 ium and desolation, though even now it would be exceedingly 

 picturesque and wild enough to suit the most romautic disposition 

 if one were not pulling against a 30-kuot gale. 



1 passed several islands, some 10 miles long and some not 10ft. 

 in length, but all covered with pines and birches, with masses of 

 fern-covered rocks and moss in abundance, rank underbrush 

 abounding in rocky caverns, pretty green banks and quiet coves. 

 Three miles after leaving the dinner station I sighted a small 

 lighthouse on a tiny island, and entering a narrow channel ob- 

 served quite a current. This ran past. Far Island, and here the 

 waves were very high, the Wind enjoying another sweep of several 

 miles, blowing directly against the current. The place was not 

 half a mile across and the waves presented a most unusual spee- 

 tclae, being high enough to make considerable watchfulness 

 necessary. I passed several cottages on the islands, but they 

 were all shut up, the season haviug ended. Getting off my course 

 during the afternoon, 1 had to row ashore twice "to inoiiire the 

 correct direction. Some of the channels were not over 15ft. across, 

 while others were 3 miles wide. I struggled hard against the 

 hurricane during the remainder of the day, gaining foot by foot, 

 though frequently three strong strokes would not take me a yard. 

 A nasty choppy sea added to this, and it became a mere quest ion 

 of how long flesh and blood could keep it up. 



On reachiug Grenadier Island I kept (dose around its shore, 

 holding as close as possible under its lee, but at dark it came to 

 . an end and I had to cross around the further extremity of the 

 island, exposed to the full battery of the storm. It was one of 

 the most disagreea ble evenings that I had yet experienced, and 

 being exceedingly cold and wet I at last gave up and made haste 

 to get under shelter. The islands virtually end here and the 

 wind has its own way for 6 or 8 miles. The river is of that width 

 here and seemed enormous. The whole shore ou the eastern end 

 of Grenadier or Bathurst Island was marshy and several hun- 

 dred acres of reed beds aud shoals flanked it on all sides. I had 

 much difficulty in finding a harbor, but finally passed clear around 

 the island's end trying to find some dry ground, and, rowing half 

 a mile up the other side on the north, came upon a little grassy 

 spot near a huge rock close by a small thicket of aspen t rees. 

 The marshes surrounded this, but I hastily drew my boat up and 

 slinging the tent over her, got together a few sticks and built a 

 Are to warm myself at 9 P. M. 



The storm was perfectly terrific. I camped under the great 

 rock and was soon appeasing my hunger and fatigue, eating and 

 reading in my boat wrapped up in dry blankets, sate from the 

 elements roaring loudly within a few feet overhead. It is a lone- 

 some spot and no sign of humanity is visible anywhere. To the 

 main shore north, the river is about three miles wide and to the 

 American side five miles. Just before dark I saw several wild 

 ducks, some blue herons and a hoot owl of large size. The day's 

 log shows twelve miles before dinner and fourteen afterward, 

 every foot of the latter distance being wearisome and laborious, 

 I was wet and cold, and on my whole trip i have uot relished my 

 snug quarters more than to-night, when I crawled into my little 

 habitat out of the wind and rain. 



St. -Lawrence River, Oct. 3, Friday— 1 woke at 0 A. M„ and, as it 

 was still milling and storming, wont to sleep again. At 10 the rain 

 had temporarily ceased, aud eating sonic bread and milk and strik- 

 ing tent, I packed up aud got off again. I rowed straight down 

 the river six miles until opposite Chippewa, on the American 

 side; and then, compelled not only by hunger, but by a strong de- 

 sire to see somebody as well, I made 'for a little farmhouse ou the 

 Canadian shore. It, began to drizzle as I arrived, and the wind 

 blew strong from the south, having changed during the night 

 from the N.E. An Irish family lived here, very kind and hospit- 

 able, who gave me all the pork, and potatoes I could eat, but whose 

 informat ion concerning the country hereabouts was exceedingly 

 limited. 



Launching again at 2, 1 rowed on through the fog and rain, the 

 wind blowing up a nasty, choppy water, which un steadied the 

 boat and made rowiug irksome. The river below the islands is 

 2}£ miles wide, and flows N.E. The view of the Thousand Islands 



from the north is very fine, and the St. Lawrence River impresses 

 one with its vast proportions. At one time no land could be seen 

 looking down the river, it being remarkably straight. It was 

 quite a long time yet before I could say good-by to the Lake of 

 t he Thousand Islands, but finally the last, one of the group, with 

 its tall pines and bate rocks, sank out of sight in the mist. 



Soon after leaving the dinner station 1 was wet enough to satisfy 

 any storm, but the rain still kept on. There were several loons 

 and flocks or ducks on the river enjoying the weather. Above 

 Brockvillc is a group of small island", and here again I noted tho 

 current, which was plainly perceptible, though not at all swift, 

 rhe shores on both sides were pretty, the Canadian aide appear- 

 ing to be the more settled. Two large steamers passed, aud beside 

 these I saw a few canoes on the water, owned bv farmers taking 

 their grain to town [probably St. Lawrence skills, not canoes- 

 En.]. Some fine residences built on t he heights along the river oc- 

 casionally, or on an island here and there, bespoke tho summering 

 places of the wealthy. 



About 10 miles from my mooriug brought me to Brockville, 

 Canada, a pretty place built on a succession of ridges rising grace- 

 fully from the shore. Its population is 8,000; it was laid out in 

 1M12, and the people arc largely interested in manufactures. There 

 were many tine houses below the town, erected in the woods on a 

 rise of ground, and not a few of the lawns ended abrupMy in a 

 precipice llhl't. high, consist ing of a huge rock slanting into the 

 water. Below Brockville I passed two small villages and an ex- 

 tensive powder mill on t.he north shore. Twelve miles below 

 comeB Prescott (3,000 people), where I arrived at dark, and heing 

 thoroughly wet, cold and miserable, went to the Daniells House. 

 Here they gave me a square meal, after which I was set upon by 

 a dozen questioners. 1 have rowed 28 miles to-day from Grena 

 dier Island, coming &il route a mile but of my course, Ogdens 

 burg, N. Y„ with its 10 000 inhabitants, is directly opposite Pres 

 cott. It is near the mouth of the Oswegatchic River, which flows 

 Irom Cranberry Lake, up in the Adirondack Mountains. 



St. La lerenee River, Oct. k— At (i this morning 1 set about mak- 

 ing inquiries concerning the rapids below and the navigation of 

 the river generally. Having found an old pilot I induced him to 

 n and look at my hoat; be gave me some valuable bints 



thought it best to defer the dreaded task till to-morrow. Landing 

 m a little cove on a sandy beach, I climbed up a sleep bank cov- 

 ered with birch and balsam and espied a farmhouse near bv, the 

 .first seen in a considerable time. Being cordially welcomed, I 

 Was Soon getting dry and warm while conversing with Mr. Sear- 

 boro, the farmer. His family consisted of about U persons, in- 

 cluding one pretty, but very shy young lady, who would not per- 

 mit ahy protracted conversation. 



lu the evening I had a long talk with Mr. Searboro who is intelli- 

 gent and well informed. Hisfarm of 4(i!t acres is the first American 

 soil 1 have stepped on since leaving Lewistown near Niagara 

 Falls. Dickinson's Landing with its lighthouse is opposite, as is 

 the entrance of the Cornwcll Canal, ll>4 milles loug, passing 

 around the rapids. The Grass River from the Adirondack region, 

 flows into the St. Lawrence 4 miles belnw. and 10 miles still fur- 

 ther down the St. Regis and Raquete rivers empty their contents 

 into the mighty flood. This place iafdlredtly north of the Adi- 

 rondacks; three weeks ago I was on the Erie Canal, just to the 



rowed 17 miles this after- 

 d the paddle for about 20 



south of the same mountains. I L .. 

 noon, making 40 for the day, having u 

 miles of that distance. 



and his family strove to 

 nl incidents, loss of life, 

 Hied here, the last story h 

 JSS the river just abo 

 urrent and so lost, whik 

 body were ever seen 



Mr. Searboro 



all the fright: 

 "Soo;" as it is ( 

 Biideavoring to 



Old i 



foi 



vhieh ft 



an, but the advice, from all ... 

 rapids; and the large company of 

 ertained me with numerous tales 

 is river was responsible. Howe vet 

 illy, I loaded mv boat differently, 



not to think of 

 advisers who had 

 of mishaps, etc.. 

 , discounting the 

 faster 



thing down, and placing the life preservers and painters fore and 

 alt, in easy reach, started off with the hopeof gelling lo the "Long 

 Sault" before night. 



When pushing off from the slip I said good-by to quite a crowd, 

 among them t wo pretty little girls of the better class, who, filled 

 with curiosity at what their brother told them, came down to see 

 whether the " man " had really rowed from Philadelphia to Pres- 

 cott. As long as I could see them they stood waving their hand- 

 kerchiefs after the lonely voyageur. It was the most encou rag- 

 ing thing of the morning, as I had many forehoings about my 

 chances in the great rapids, and felt as t hough I were going to 

 my doom. 



About one mile below Prescott, at a place called Windmill 

 Point, are the ruins of an old stone windmill, where, in 1837, the 

 Polish patriots established themselves', and whence they were 

 driven with severe loss. Two miles below the town is a large 

 lighthouse; four miles further on isChimnev Island, and here the 

 Gallopes Rapid Uegin<=. A steamer passed me on the way, and by 

 it I could see where to go, for the channel between tin- i land 

 was very winding. As the current became swift I had to use rare 

 to avoid being wbisked arouud the wrong side of some shor 

 Being so low in I he. water 



running foul of some bar. 

 disadvantage, but several times I cut 



pla 



_reat 

 that the 



steamer had to go half a mile around, and twice,"on this account, 

 I was ahead of her. At three different points the current, strik- 

 ing on a projection fonm the American shore and owing to some 

 islands, coursed directly across the. river. 



While passing Chimney Island suddenly the river narrowed, 

 and a quick turn came; the steamer was about, 100yds. astern of 

 me when the rapidly increasing current, hurled me around a 

 rocky point, and I beheld the Gallopes; unaware of their proxim- 

 ity before I was fairly in them. Very fortunately I was near the. 

 Canadian shore, aud thus avoided the heaviest swells, though in 

 the most, rapid water. Entirely at the mercy of the waves, and 

 heing utterly unaccustomed to such a swift current, I was in any 

 but a pleasant frame of mind. The steamer had shut off her 

 steam and so we kept together for a little while; in fact, I was 

 afraid that she would rim me down, being so close behind. The 

 heaviest swells were, as far as 1 could judge, about, 6 to 7ft. high, 

 and my little boat was tossed about in great fashion. Once the 

 back water in the trough of two huge swells came over the boat, 

 she then pitched up and down at acute angles and was knocked 

 about like a cork. However, the water was quite regular, though 

 very high, and tho waves, with but one exception, did uot break 

 near me, though they made a great noise. 



The Gallopes Rapid is very short, only a few hundred yards 

 long, and almost immediately after it come the Rapides du Plat. 

 This was, quite long and also exciting, the current, being remark- 

 ably vigorous, but the water is almost level and smooth, the de- 

 scent of the great torrent being scarcely noticeable. My com- 

 panion here shot, ahead aud distanced me quickly, and it was a 

 line sight to see her racing along at railroad speed, she swung 

 round a curve and was soon out of view. It was a, difficult matter 

 to decide which way to turn, as the islands are confusing and 

 often more than one channel would appear; but generally the 

 direction of the current indicated the proper course/ Coming on 

 the Gallopes so suddenly, I had no time to unship oars and substi- 

 tute the. long double-bladed paddle; but now, fearing another like 

 experience, I thus prepared for it. 



While shooting these rapids a thunderstorm came up, and the 

 boom of the thunder, added to the roar of the troubled waters 

 was quite terrifying. It rained hard after this for an hour or 

 two, but all my thoughts were upon the navigation, and on avoid- 

 ing the great eddies which occasionally boiled up, whirling me 

 around and easting the hoat several yards aside. Opposite Ogden 

 Island, on t he American side, is Waddington, with 1,200 inhabit- 

 ants. The views along the river are very prettv, and 'above the 

 Gallopes Rapid are many farms, but below the islands were 

 wooded and the place quite desolate. 



About 1 o'clock I reached Morrisburg, on the north shore, also 

 containing about 1,300 people, and here is the entrance to the 

 canal, eight miles long, around the two rapids above. Just before 

 arriving at the town the current was very swift, at one place nine 

 miles an hour, and the sensation of being carried along by the 

 river was very curious. When not rowing or paddling the water 

 about the boat was perfectly motionless, but ou looking at the 

 shore the trees and other objects were all moving rapidly by. I 

 had a hard time getting ashore at Morrisburg ou this account 

 just managing to reach laud before being whirled past the town 

 Crossing the canal ou a bridge I walked into the town to get a 

 fair dinner. There were numerous Indian articles at the little 

 stores for sale— lacrosse rackets, snow shoes, etc. Morrisburg is 

 twenty-three miles from Prescott by water, which took me four 

 hours, having paddled the greater part, of the morning. On re- 

 joining the boat With a lot more gratuitous advice about not at- 

 tempting to run the "Sault," I floated down the river discussing 

 a large basket of fruit procured at, Prescott, having been too 

 much occupied to attend to it during the morning. The basket 

 being large the absorption of its contents nearly incapacitated me 

 from resuming the oars for a time. There were manners of black 

 ducks on the river, and I also observed some huge fish leaping up, 

 doubtless sturgeon. A few miles further on a mink appeared, 

 trying to swim across the river and having a hard time in the 

 current. 



There were two smaller riffs sonic distance below Morrisburg, 

 but they were not difficult. Two short canals are cut around 

 them for vessels ascending the St. Lawrence. It rained very hard 

 during the afternoon, at one time pouring in torrents. 1 passed 

 Gooseneck Island, Islaud of Three Channels, and the towns of 

 Iroquois and Farren's Point. It cleared off toward evening, and 

 the scenery along the river with its smooth waters and wooded 

 islands was lovely. I also saw Chrysler's Farm, where in 1813 a 

 battle was fought between the English and Americans; and Louis- 

 ville, a small village, wheuce stages run to Massena Spri tigs, seven 

 miles distant. Just, before dusk came a group of islands, and be- 

 low these a wider expanse of the river. Here the view is very 

 line, and I noticed about t wo miles further down a point from 

 the American side, which extended far across the river, shutting 

 it; off from view beyond, 



The current now gave evidence of becoming swift again, having 

 for some time past been barely noticeable, and soou I heard with 

 a throbbing heart the distant roar of the "Long Sault Rapides." 

 After passing Croyle's Island, the last of the group, I remembered 

 the warning received from the old pilot at Prescott, not to get 

 drawn into the rapids accidentally, so 1 began pulling with might 

 and main for the American shore. When within one mile of the 

 point 1 escaped the current aud reached a back eddy which was 

 slowly coming up the river close along the shore, beiiig caused by 

 the projection below. It is curious to see this counter current re- 

 volving thus for at least half a mile, as between it and the swift 

 water was a clearly defined line, the former slowlv coming up, the 

 latter rapidly pursuing the opposite direction. 

 With the fading daylight my heart entirely failed me, and I 



r imUBome by narrating 

 itc, connected with the 

 ing of a man \\h<< while 

 'e in a boat, was drawn 



his skiff nor his body were" ever"seen''more' These taleahad'St 

 dismal effect, ou my mind, aud when I informed my host that it 

 was my intention to shoot the falls, then- was much ado, contrary 

 advice and expostulation. 1 found that thev could give me but 

 little real information, however, and had hard work to keep my 

 spirits up, going to bed with a presentiment that this was "my 

 last." To heighten this feeling the thunder of I he great cataract 

 came through the window, forbidding sleep for two hours, in 

 spite of my exhausted condition. M. B. 



I , mi,vi>r.i / i-tii.\, Pa. 



THE A. C. A. AND W. C. A. 



THE following letters between I he W. C. A. and the Central 

 Division A. C A. explain themselves: 



34 Monta 

 Pwacr Cent 

 accordance 

 vote of the i 

 tion at its ni 

 tend 1 lining 

 Association a co 

 tion in it 



[ Slock, Chicago 

 l Division A. & 

 tb the terms of a : 

 ecu five eommiltt 

 >tiogof the llth 



Jan. 30.-J/r. James K. Balsewcll, 

 I., PUjstmrp, I'a.: Dkah Sih— In 

 sol at inn adopted by a unanimous 

 : of the Western Canoe Associa- 

 □st., it is my pleasant duly to ex- 



Lake 

 Very 



Ei 

 ruly 



to the Central Divisiou of the American Canoo 

 Jial invitation to join with the Western Canoe 

 next annual meet, lo be held at. Ballast Island, 

 trom July 12 to 26. and to participate in its races, 

 ■ours, James B. Reiki h, See'v-Treis. W. C. A. 



PlllBtiuHCl, Pa., Fob. o.—J. B. Kaiuh, Bsg., Chicago, 111.: Dear 

 Sin— 1 have received your kind letter of Jan. 3), inviting the mem- 

 bers of the Central Division of the American Canoe Association 

 to join with the Western Canoe Association in its next annual 

 meet, to be held at Ballast Islaud from July 13 to 20. After con- 

 sidering th(! matter the executive committee of the Central Divi- 

 sion desire to thank you for the invitation, while at the same time 

 they feel compelled to decline the same, owing to the fact that so 

 many members of the Central Division of the A. C. A. would be 

 unable to attend the meet. Our division will probably hold a 

 meet upon some lake in the State of Now York. With manv 

 rthc kindness of the W.C. A., I remain very truly yours, 

 Bakewell, Purser Central Divisou A. C. A. 



thank 

 Tame 



£ A ? ITILC.C.-The camp-fire enlerlaiument.of thelantheC. C. 

 will he held on the 20th insl., instead of the 28th, as announced 

 last week, and it promises to be a, great success. Tickets have 

 b> ■en sent, to all the neighboring clubs aud but few have been re- 

 turned, which looks as though there would be a good attendance. 



A CHALLENGE FOR THE NEW YORK C. C. CUP.— Mr 

 I oi d Jones, winner of the A. C. A. Trophy, proposes to challenge 

 tor the New York C. C. cup uoxt summer. The challenge will 

 come from a new club to be organised in Brockville, Canada. 



. s .T Alt . c! ' C,, T A call0e club by this name has just been organized 

 at W inthrop, Me., the officers being; Pres., C. S. Neil: Vice-Fres. 

 Percy Jackson; Sec'y, Arthur Jackson; Treat?., Col. Ellsworth 

 Hay ward. A house will be built on Lake Narrows in the spring. 



CORINTHIAN NAVY.— Meetings were held this week to or- 

 g.'i n r/.e the various squadrons. A meeting of members will be 

 held on March 0 at the Hotel Marlborough to adopt racing rules. 



Canvas Cannes and how to Build Tlicm. By Parker B. Meld, 

 Price SO cents. Canoe and Boat Building. Bu W. P. Stephens'. 

 Prie,. $1.50. Thf Canoe Aurora. By C. A. Ncidc, Price SI. Canoe 

 Handling. By C. B. Vaiix, Price $1. Canoe and Camera. By T. 

 S. ;>•«' We. Pries 1.50. Four Months in a Sneokhox. By N. H. Bishop. 

 Price $1.50. Canoe and Camp Cookery. By "Seneca," Price $1. 



jfammpi to 



63?" No Notice Taken of Anonymom Correspondents. 



T. M.— You will not be permitted to shoot game on Long Island 

 ou Washington's Birthday. 



G. C. T., Brooklyn, N. Y.— The breeder of a dog is the person 

 owning or leasing the bitch at the time of her being bred. 



C. T. B., Salem, Va.— The cases will not injure a gun; and they 

 may be procured from any of the general dealers, whose addresses 

 will be found in our columns. 



C. H. W., Racine, Wis.— There arc no works on frog raising that 



e know of. This subject has been somewhat extensively dis- 

 closed in the Forest ash Stream and no successful system of 

 frog farming has yet heen devised. 



0. T. W., New York.— For certificate, to kill birds for natural 

 history purposes in New York State apply to Mr. J. A. AUen, 

 American Museum Natural History, Central Park. For Massa- 

 chusetts permit apply to Commissioner E. II. Lathrop, Spring- 

 field, Mass. The laws vary in di ffcrenl States. 



H. A. C. B., Allegheny County, Va.— A friend of mine, an Eng- 

 lishman, has an idea of settling in Virginia with his family. He 

 is a good sportsman and has money. I should like to know of any 

 properties iu the market where there is plenty of rough shooting 

 and fishing within reach of railway, particulars of sport, cost of 

 living, etc. Aus. We have no list of properties for safe in Vir- 

 ginia. Apply to some of the real estate agents iu your vicinity. 



Sioma.— Will you please inform me ou what dates bass fishing 

 begins iu the following States: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, 

 Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, and whether there are 

 any efficient local means of enforcing the law as to (dose season V 

 Also, do you think it possible or expedient, to allow rod-fishing at, 

 larlfer date than seine fishing V Ana. In New York and Penn- 

 . 'ania the open season is from June 1 to Jan. 1; in Ohio, June 15 

 to May 1 following, and streams flowing into Lake Erie are open 

 all the year below the first dam above the lake. Michigan has no 

 close season for rod and line. Our copy of the Illinois law con- 

 tains no reference to rod and line fishing, but seining with mesh 

 not smaller than two inched square is lawful between July 1 and 

 March!. Tho Indiana law is silent about rod and line fishing, 

 but the new association recently organized may take a hand in 

 framing protective laws. We believe Wisconsin does not prevent 

 fishiug with rod and line. Rod-fishing is less injurious than sein- 

 ing, but we would have neither during the breeding season. 



NEW PUBLICATIONS. 



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Tpe PKACTjnAij Houseshoer.— Compiled and edited bv Mr. T. 

 Richardson. Illustrated. New York: Mr. T. Richardson, 1889. 



Spoutinu Celebrities is the title of a new publication by 

 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivingtou, London. The first 

 number contains photograph poi traits and biographical sketches 

 of the Duke of Beaufort and H. Cholmondeley-I'ennell. Price 1 

 "hilling. 



Forest and Stream, Box 2,833, N. Y. city, has descriptive iUus- 

 trated circulars of W. B. LeffingwelTs book, "Wild Fowl Shoot- 

 ing," which will be mailed free on request. The book is pro- 

 nounced by "Nanit." "Gloan," "Dick Swiveller," "Sybillene" and 

 other competent authorities to be the best treatise on the svbjeot 

 extant. 



BekohAM's Pn,i,s cure sick headache.-.ddv. 



