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road bridges which span the stream. Our hoat was 6ft, wide, and 

 we found jt impossible to go between the spiles on an even keel, 

 except in one instance, and thus were forced to heel her down 

 almost on her beam ends to get through, and at imminent peril of 

 capsizing or getting caught under the bridges. It was nearly 

 noon before wo came out. of the west end into Gravesend Bay and 

 stepped up our mast in preparation for a speedy sail borne. 



And what a struggle we had to elevate this spar to its position. 

 After our hard morning's work in forcing our way thus far we 

 bad but little strength left, and were half famished. The mast 

 and ourselves came very near going overboard a half dozen times 

 before the task was accomplished, and then we dropppd down in 

 the boat, resolved that no more exertion of ours should propel the 

 craft that day. We put the rest, so to speak, in the hands of the 

 wind. Vain resolve— ficklo wind. 



It would have been unnatural if the breeze had been fair, there- 

 fore it. was dead ahead, and we commenced a lively thrash over 

 the vicious little waves which were tumbling about in the bay, 

 bewailing our ill luck at having to disturb ourselves to bail out 

 every few minutes when not occupied in crawling over the rail 

 for windward ballast. 



As we approached the quarters of the Brooklyn Y. O. at Bath 

 Beach, we observed a sloop getting under way. Her skipper, who 

 occasionally cast his eye in our direction, and no doubt noticed 

 the bad weather we were making of it, suddenly called out, asking 

 us if we were going to the city, and offered us a tow. The offer 

 was respectfully declind in direct opposition to our craving and 

 impatient appetites. I was on the point of saying yes, but the 

 captain stopped me, saying, "What do we want a tow for ? Ain't 

 we got a sail ? If he can sail up to the city so can we." So I re- 

 lapsed into silence. 



Scarcely a word was spoken for the next hour, during which we 

 battered away persistently, making tacks off and on about two 

 miles each way; and slowly, but, surely, neared Fort Hamilton. 

 From here we tacked across the Narrows, fluding in the opera- 

 tion that ihe tide had turned and was running out. The want of 

 ballast had bothered us all morning since making sail, and as we 

 went about under Fort Wadsworth we observed an old wharf, 

 which had been built of stones, but was now tumbling to pieces. 

 We decided to get some of the rocks for ballast, and ran alongside 

 and took two or three hundred weight into the boat. After this 

 she stood up much better and we reached across to Fort Lafayette 

 and found the wind was dying out gradually, and soon we were 

 unable to make an inch against the tide. The now useless 

 weight was thrown overboard and we fell to the oars in despera- 

 tion. 



Oh, what an afternoon we put. in that day. Never before or 

 since have I experienced such hunger or been in such a famished 

 condition. Our labor at the oars reduced us to such an extent 

 that our tongues fairly hung out of our mouths, and we would 

 have given most any tiling for a thirtieth part of the four meals 

 we had missed through our foolhardy escapade. Each pier we 

 arrived at we tied up to for a rest, and then would start out again, 

 keeping close in shore to catch any eddying back current. 



In this way we got up past Owl's Head and arrived at a coal- 

 yard wharf, where we stopped, and vowed not another stroke 

 should be pulled if we never got home. At several places we had 

 landed to rest, and we eagerly ate the sorrel that grew out of the 

 bank. We looked at the heaps of coal as though considering 

 whether any nourishment was to be found therein, and as no en- 

 couragement was offered we threw ourselves down among the 

 black d iamonds in despair, and here we slent until late in the 

 afternoon. 



I was awakened by my brother, and arose painfully to my feet, 

 finding i could scarcely stand. Glancing at my companion I ob- 

 served his fare was as white as a sheet, and as he stood staring at 

 me I concluded mine must be the same. I know I felt pale as we 

 Staggered toward where our craft was moored, and observed that 

 the. tide was still ebbing. 



"It's no use," said the captain, resignedly, "the river is going to 

 run dry to-day, and we might as well go back to bed." 



I did not answer, except with a groan as I collapsed upon the 

 string piece, with my head hanging between my knee's, and thus 

 I remained, lost to everything about us, until aroused by a shake 

 of the shoulder. 



"1 think the world is eomiug to an end," was whispered hoarsely 

 m my ear. 

 y Why?" I asked languidly. 



"The tide has turned and we must hurry now or it will be so 

 dark soon that we will be unable to find our way in." 

 "All right, let her go; I'm with you." 



We tumbled into the boat, got the sail up somehow and cast off. 

 A light breeze had set in from the west, and we now began to slip 

 along swiftly, and by the time we had arrived within a mile of 

 our destination it was blowing bard, and we fairly flew for the 

 boat -letting place toward which we had been struggling so bard 

 gdl flay , As we approached quite a crowd gathered on the float 

 and gazed at us eagerly as we rounded up with a flourish, and 

 with a sickly attempt to appear as though nothing had happened 

 to mar the pleasure of our trip, we got ashore. Here we were met 

 by a friend who had been vainlv searching 'for us since morning. 

 The owner of the boat was quieted of his wrath, and we took the 

 nearest horse car for home. 



On the way thither we were informed that we had been reported 

 drowned, as a boat was seen in the Lower Bay the dav previous 

 in a wrecked condition, with sail torn in shreds and 'having no 

 occupants. Whether this story was manufactured to create a 

 sensation or not I do not know, but I am of the opinion that no 

 such craft was seen. 



Our boating enthusiasm was quieted for a short time, but when 

 our stomachs.had regained their usual order, like ducks we sought 

 the wat er again. A. M. Lockhart. 



BOSTON MOSQUITO FLEET. — The racing season in the East 

 will open on April 8, Fast Day, when the Mosouito Fleet, of City 

 Point, wil sail its usual race, starting at 1 P, M. At 9 A.M. the 

 Savin Hill Y. C. will give a sweepstake race for the same craft. 

 Mr. Chas. Borden has a new flyer ready, a flat iron 13ft. ll^iu. 

 long and 7ft. 3in. beam, for the 13ft. class. The course off Citv 

 Point will be laid within easy view of the shore. The regatta 

 committee Of the Mosquito Fleet Y. C. includes .T. P. Bullard, W. 

 O. Elliott, Howard Stickney, Russell Tufts, Jr., and S. M. Small. 



HAVERHILL Y. O.-Officera 1890: Com.. Moses Priest; Vice- 

 Corn., Howard Emmerson: Fleet Captain, Chas. Bliss; See'y and 

 Treas., C. H. Stacy; Meas., W. A. Davis: Regatta Com., Messrs. 

 Priest, J. Crossin, J. .1. Dresser; Trustees, E. Dunnells, W. Hicks, 

 W. Davis. Secretary's address. Box 334, Haverhill, Mass. 



A NEW SLOOP.— Messrs. Reed, of Fall River, have nearly com- 

 pleted a sloop yacht 3!fc. over all. 27ft. (iin. l.w.l., 12ft. beam, 3ft. 

 3in. draft, with l.SOOlbs. of iron on keel. The mast is stepped very 

 far forward, with channels I ft. wide. The bowsprit is 9ft. out- 

 board. 



CRUISING.— Nam ouna, steam yacht, Mr. James Gordon Ben- 

 nett, sailed Marco. 1 from Nice for Ceylon, with owner on board. 

 Mr. Bennett has sold to an English owner his steam yacht. Sereda. 

 and her name has been changed to Pearl. 



A CENTERBOARD PILOT BOAT. -The Burgess pilot boat, 

 now building at Montgomery & Howard's yard, Chelsea, will be a 

 novelty, being a centerboard craft. She will be 85ft. l.w.l., 34ft 

 beam and Uf t. draft without board. 



THE ROBERTS SAFETY; WATERTUBE BOILER.— We have 

 received a very neat circular describing in detail this popular 

 boiler; the illustrations are especially good. 



DECIMA.— This handsome racer, described in the Forest and 

 Stream ot Dec. 13, is now offered for sale by Mr. Payne. 



CHANGES OF OWNERSHIP,— Daisy, cutter, 25ft. Itchen boat, 

 has been sold to Mr. Henry Blinn. 



§xnoqing. 



The list of officers and directions for joining the A. C. A. and 

 W. C. A. will be found in the first issue of each month. 



Secretaries of canoe clubs ar© requested to send to Forest and 

 Stream their addressee, with name, membership, signal, etc., of 

 their clubs, and also notices in advance of meetings and races, and 

 report, of the same. Canoeists and all interested in canoeing are 

 requested to forward to Forest and Stream their addresses.with 

 logs of cruises, maps, and information concerning their local 

 waters, drawings or descriptions of boats and fittings, and all Items 

 relating to the Bport, 



1,500 MILES IN AN ADIRONDACK BOAT. 



part xhi. 



LAKE OH AMPLAIN, Oct. 13— Monday .-I was up at 5:45. Dog- 

 gie kept a close watch all night on me, and the first thing I 

 saw on poking my head above deck was a pair of sleepless eves 

 and ears watching me intently from behind a log. A house'of 

 humble dimensions was hard by, and having shaken out my blan- 

 kets, dressing and stowing all away, 1 inade;for it. After address- 

 ing the man in my best Franc/a is, he turned out to be a young 

 Irishman, for which I was very thankful. He and his wife w ere 

 a young married couple, and the "worser half" a line-looking fel- 

 low, his partner being very obliging. It poured hard while I was 

 at breakfast, and the dog, too, refused to make friends, being so 

 badly chagrined over his wasted uighi.'s work. 



At 8:30 I rowed on, and live miles further was crossing the 

 United States and Canada boundary line, lustily singim* the 

 American anthem, much to the surprise of some wild ducks which 

 were swimming about. In fact, t he water was quite covered with 

 these birds, and with a gun one might, have had plenty of sport. 

 I passed old Fort Montgomery 800ft. south of the line, aud soon 

 after was rowing through the draw of the bridge at Rouse's 

 Pomt, The Central Vermont R. R. runs over the bridge, which is 

 2,200ft. in length, with a double draw; and a customs officer is 

 stationed here. 



This obliging official took me up into bis office and showed me a 

 chart of Lake Ohamplain, which extended as far as one could see 

 to tho south. He read my passes and gracefully declined to ex- 

 amine the content ho( the boat, an impossibility anyhow, as it 

 required a dextrous climber to get to it from the top of the High 

 pier. Lake Ohamplain in reality begins one mile north of Rouse's 

 Point, and the town is on the west shore half a mile from the 

 bridge draw. 1 hence, rejoicing to be once more in American 

 waters. I made direct for Isle La Motte, six miles due south from 

 the bridge. The lake just hero was but one to two miles across, 

 hut at a point just north of Isle La Motte it widened out to four or 

 five miles, and at the south end of this island it is about twelve 

 miles wide altogether, though divided in the middle by Grand 

 Island, thirty miles long. Isle La Motte. is five and a half miles in 

 length, two miles wide, and boasts a large lighthouse on its north- 

 western extremity. 



Northwest of the island is a deep bay, but I kept about a mile 

 from the island, due south. The only vessel sighted was a three- 

 masted schooner, tacking, and though the wind was light the 

 long expanse of the lake made the waves quite high. The shores 

 of the island were pretty, with sandy beaches, and further back 

 there were dense woods, while in the southern part, rose a high 

 hill, crowned with dense forests. Here I got the first view of the 

 Adirondack Mountains, on the west and the Green. Mountains on 

 the east, and further on the scenery promised to be grand. The 

 water of the lake was as clear as Hj O could be, the shores and 

 the many islands were well wooded, and 1 saw but few signs of 

 human tenantry. MosJ unfortunately it began clouding up again, 

 and shortly the rain and mist shut out the fine view, much to my 

 chagrin. 



I made next for Point au Roche, on the west shore, 2 miles be- 

 yond Isle LaMotte, whence another wide and deep bay cuts in- 

 land. Another large granite, lighthouse crowns this point also. 

 About one mile beyond 1 stopped iu a small bay and went to a 

 cosy little farmhouse near by, the only one in sight, and made 

 some tea there, buying other necessaries of the good housewife. 

 They were Vermont. Yankees, and the little boy of the household 

 bad a most amusing pet pig of diminutive proportions. Rowing 

 out iu the lake I had dinner under a poncho at 1 P. M. in a pouring 

 rain, preferring to dine on the roiling waves. 



After half an hour I rowed on, directing my course, for Rocky 

 Point, the terminus of Long Point, and nearly 3 miles be vond I 

 crossed Tread well Bay, 3 miles wade, where the view, iu spite of 

 the murky weather, was very fine. The dark, wooded islands gavo 

 a most savage appearance to the landscape, while the dark shores 

 and sandy beaches, with here and 1 here a inass of rocks or a bold 

 promontory, added not a little to the effect thus produred on the 

 mind. Two miles further south came a noble point, <-a.lled Cum- 

 berland Head, and crowning it's rocky summit Btooo a command- 

 ing lighthouse of granite. As I rounded Cumberland Head there 

 was an impressive view of the point and its surroundings. Dense 

 forests, refulgent in glowing colors, covered the land completely, 

 while the waves were dashing on the huge masses of rock and 

 boulders lining the shore. 



The weather had become squally and quite, a gale was blowing. 

 From the "Head" I had to cross a huge bay, about five miles, to 

 \alcour Island, while Grand Island lay about three miles to the 

 east with the mainland an equal distance west. As the waves 

 were mounting high and the squall fierce, I had many misgivings, 

 but. rather than to go miles out of my course around the shore 1 

 attempted it. The cover being off the well, and my boat well 

 laden down, while I was compelled to row nearly in the trough of 

 tho waves, I naturally felt nervous and many times after starting 

 wished the adventure bad not been undertaken. 



The struggle became a hard one, and 1 had much difficulty to 

 avoid being swamped. In a few minutes 1 was wet from head to 

 foot by the seas, while to add to my unpleasant, predicament, a 

 hard storm of sleet came up and the air was extremely cold. 

 Many of the waves broke clean over the fore aud after decks, my 

 coaming alone saving the boat from being filled. 



About half way across there came suddenly a lull in the driving 

 blast, the storm clouds in the west parted, spreading a flood of 

 golden sunlight over the mountains, and there buret upon my 

 vision a scene of celestial beauty and magnificence such as I had 

 never before witnessed; a picture which only comes to one once 

 m a lifetime, and once seen is never forgotten; a picture worth 

 every foot of my hard and perilous journey to see. It was like a 

 glimpse of Paradise itself, and affected me strangely. I took off my 

 dripping hat, and. unmindful of the roaring waves round about, 

 gazed and wondered. There was a broad plain or plateau high 

 above the lake, extending upward for miles, covered with ever- 

 lasting forest and glowing with red, yellow aud green, while 

 beyond, rising with their white peaks covered with snow, into the 

 clouds, towered the grand mountains, range uoon range, as far as 

 the eye could reach. The flood of light from the sun, striking 

 only on this plateau, brought out all the coloring and had the 

 effect ot making it appear to be iu the heavens, above the clouds, 

 as the black billows of mist were piliug around the foot of the 

 hills in great masses, completely shutting off the view Of anv land 

 below. 



The scene lasted but a few minutes, and then on came the 

 dreadful storm again, more violent than before, and mv vision 

 was once more limited to two or three miles of roaring waters. I 

 had a mere glimpse of Pittsburgh in this bay, looking tiny below 

 the mountains. It has 10.000 people and is situated at the mouth 

 of the Saranac River. The lake at this place witnessed the oattle 

 m 1814 between the British and American fleets, and armies, and 

 the whole region is full of historic interest. After reaching the 

 lee of Valcour Island in a thoroughly wretched and forlorn con- 

 dition, I made for a bay beyond where is a little village called 

 Valcour. While going between the islands the scenerv was the 

 wildest yet beheld. The shores at some places rise abruptly from 

 the waters for 200 or 300ft., presenting a wall of solid rock, while 

 interspersed here and there are little stretches of sandy beach, 

 the. land itself being completely covered with somber pines, spruce, 

 balsam, cedars, birch and other trees. There were but a few 

 dwellings visible anywhere to-day, aud indeed for a distance of 

 ten miles outing the morning not a house was in sight. 



After landing on the main shore it was pitch dark, and I had a 

 great time in poking around and trying to find a house. Finally 

 at a rich farmer's domicile 1 was most warmly welcomed at a 

 groaning board, around which were seated a large family, headed 

 by a jolly, talkative old fellow. He at once began to talk about 

 "Blaine and Logau" and the Presidential campaign in general, a 

 total immunity from which topic I had enjoyed since leaving 

 Buffalo, though thenceforth I heard but little else. The rain 

 stopped while at supper, but a savage gale began from the north, 

 cold and severe. I do not think that a night could possibly have 

 been darker, and the good farmer accompanied me to the shore 

 with his lantern and pointed out the way to Port Kent. 



Steering by the stars, I was soon tossing on the waves a mile 

 from land; but in spite of all precautions 1 came very near being 

 thrown ashore on a long shallow point terminating in a 500-yard 

 shallow, over which the. breakers were making a great fuss, as the 

 wind was almost a hurricane. After narrows avoiding this, dis- 

 tant lights appeared low down on the water, which I made for 

 next, before the wind. Shortly after this I ran into a flock of wild 

 geese, which startled mo exceedingly, as they made a great racket 

 "honking" and splashing in rising off the water before the gale. 

 They were badly scared, too. The storm makiug such a noise, 

 neither party heard the other, and I was right m their midst be- 

 fore being aware of their presence, aud could plainly see their 

 huge dark forms rising off the water not five yards off. 



Ihe wind had a sweep of ten miles at this place, and a very high 

 sea was raging, reminding me somewhat of Ontario. Seeing the 

 lights of Burlington, Vt., nine miles across the lake, I thought at 

 first that they belonged to Port Kent, and was making for them, 

 when the waves became so high that I realized what an absolutely 

 foolhardy attempt it was to row in that direction, being in the 

 trough of the sea. I turned down wind as the safest way, as it 

 happened heading for Port Kent itself, though believing it to be 

 another town, 



After considerable tossing around and another wholesale wet- 

 ting, the darkness making the storm even more fearful, I heard 

 breakers ahead. As soon as I saw the white foam, knowing that 

 the beach was close at hand, I leaped out of the boat into water 

 up to my waist, and ran her up with much difficulty, the waves 

 nearly capsizing us both in spite of my efforts. 



Numbed with cold, and very tired, I walked up the beach to a 

 light and discovered Port Kent, a few houses huddled together 

 with a little inn near by. To my intense disgust I found a. quiet 

 harhor just around the point, where, had I known, I might have 

 put in without trouble. This discovery did not soothe mv already 

 lacerated feelings, particularly when, in beaching ray boat, two 

 waves broke over her, completely soaking everything within and 

 flooding tne "main cabin" up to the deck. It is very confusing to 

 travel this way at night, particularly in a gale, as one cannot tell 

 whether t he dark shore line, looming up in the night, is an island, 

 the mainland, or a. delusion, or whether it is one or five miles 

 distant. 



It is often so rough, I am told, at this part of Lake Ohamplain, 

 that the large steamers do not venture to cross to Burlington, 

 and not long ago one came very close to being swamped, those on 

 her having given up all hope. The high mountains on all sides 

 near by breed very severe and sudden squalls. The people here 

 seemed much surprised to learn that 1 had been out in the storm, 

 as they considered it a most violent one. I have rowed to-day 

 just ihirty-eight miles since morning, and, being supremely 

 miserable, spent the remainder of the evening in drying off, 

 having reached port about 9:30. I rowed the 1,000th mile of my 

 journey about noon to-day. 



Lake Champlain, Oct. lU—TimdAy.—lt was hard work to get up 

 to-day, even at 6:30. The weather was very cold and clear, and the 

 views of the Green Mountains across the lake were magnificent. 

 After breakfast I got a boy, horse and buggy and started for the 

 Au Sable Chasm, 8^ miles distant, having laid in a stock of fine 

 apples. I enjoyed the drive immensely, the road winding over the 

 high hills back of the little village, whence were grand views of 

 the lake and surrounding peaks. The outlet of the Au Sable 

 River is two miles north or the town. We passed two or three 

 log huts of half-breeds. I greatly enjoyed the beautiful foliage, 

 which was now at its best; m contrast with the dark-hued rocks 

 and black mountains it made a fine effect. 



Driving to the Lakeview House, 1 luckily found two young ladies, 

 "city folks," just about to make the trip through the chasm. 

 Offering my services, we all went together to view the falls and 

 the wonderful chasm. The ladies were very jolly; and we gaily 

 tripped over the rocks along the river in some of the most romantic 

 spots for two miles. The guides met us at the end of the walking 

 part of the gorge in a huge craft, more of a tub than a boat, 

 capable of holding twenty people. We embarked and went 

 through the flume and down the rapids, which were quite steep. 

 Returning to the Lakeview through a dark piece of pine and 

 balsam Woods, I drove back to Port Kent by a different road, 

 from which most charming views could be had. This so stirred 

 me up that I sang uproariously all the way, to the apparent amuse- 

 ment of some half-breeds whom we met hunting. 



I waited for dinner at 11 A. M., eating an assortment of apples 

 and Clinton grapes meanwhile, and then started on at noon. A 

 little below Port Kent the Bouquette River, from the Adiron- 

 dacks, comes in; and nearly opposite, across the lake, the Otter 

 River from the Green Mountains empties. Rounding a point be- 

 yond the town, I passed inside of Governor's Island, and then, 

 keeping one mile from shore, I rowed south. Several snow squalls 

 and flurries passed over the lake, and duriug the afternoon all the 

 mountains became white, one being completely covered. 



I could not see much of the Adirondacks for a time, being too 

 near shore, the hill" and lesser mountains rising steeply from the 

 lake; but occasionally a gorge allowed a glimpse of Poke o' Moon- 

 shine, Whiteface, Giant of the Valley and others. The Green 

 Mountains were surpassingly grand, aud I had lit tie idea hereto- 

 fore that they were so extensive. The shores of Lake Ohamplain, 

 with its numerous islands, are beautiful beyond description, it 

 possessing the finest scenery of the kind that I have ever seen. 



About 4:30 P.M. I passed in the distance the village of Essex 

 but besides this 1 saw scarcely three houses all the time. There 

 are long points stretching out from the main shore, deep inden- 

 tations, pretty caves, sandy and rocky beaches, high cliffs, dense 

 forests and mountains rising straight out of the water: every 

 variety of scenery imaginable and all of it covered with dark 

 pines and bright colored foliage intermingled. 



On Split Rock is another granite Jighthouse, and after passing 

 it my course took me through the middle of a wide expanse of the 

 lake where the wind had a sweep of 15 miles. In fact no laud 

 could be seen looking down the lake to the north. The wind being 

 strong, the sea was anything but pleasant though going before it, 

 and it finally became so rough that I put on my life preservers, 

 knowing that one could not swim for a moment in such waves 

 and fearful of a capsize. The waves were so high that when be- 

 tween them the mountains could not be seen. 



The danger rose from their breaking and I had to use much 

 watchfulness to prevent them from rolling over the boat. Had 

 that happened, it would have been all up with me in five minutes. 

 There is a good chance, too, of being overturned by combing 

 breakers when they catch the boat fairly, spinning it along with 

 great velocity on their crests, all my efforts being directed at 

 such a time to keeping the canoe parallel to the course and to pre- 

 vent it being carried along too rapidly. 



This continued until I gained a high promontory, opposite which 

 in the middle of the lake were the "Brothers," four tiny islands 

 of tiie most picturesque description. The west shore, along which 

 I now cruised for a time, was rocky and full of caverns. The 

 lake thereafter became narrower, gradually lessening in width 

 to two miles and T finally Hnded in the State of Vermont in a lit- 

 tle cove which I discovered by the merest chance, near which 

 was a farmhouse. Since leaving Port Kent I have seen no one. 



having made 2i miles since noon. 

 Philadelphia, Pa. 



MASSASOIT C. C— The Puritans paid us a visit the other Sun- 

 day. They cut their way through the considerable fields of ice 

 wich lay in front of the Massasoit wigwam, and their landing was 

 effected under almost as great difficulties as those which attended 

 the landing of the other Puritans on Plymouth's rock-bound 

 shore. After fraternal greetings had been exchanged a discus- 

 sion took place as to a proposed regatta early next season in Bos- 

 ton Harbor, to be promoted conjointly by the Puritans and Mas- 

 sasoits. We hope many others of our brothers of the craft will 

 visit us as soon as the weather is more agreeable.— Jam.es J. 

 Brooks, Sec'y Massasoit C. C. (Boston, March 21). 



ATLANTIC C. C— A club with this name has just been organ- 

 ized at Ocean G rove, N. J., the officers being: Capt., C. J. Hall. 

 Lieut., Allan Smith; Purser, A. J. Smith; Sec'y, F. T.Ballard; 

 The burgee is a white ground with red and blue bars. The club 

 will hold races this season on the lakes at Ocean Grove, and also 

 on Shark River, with a cruise in September. 



Canvas Canoes and hovj to Build Them. By Parker B. Field, 

 Price 50 cents. Canoe and Boat Building. By \V. P. Stephen*. 

 Price $1.50. The Canoe Aurora. By C. A. Midi. Price $1. Canoe 

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

 S. suae. Price 1.50. Four Months in a Sneakbox. ByN. H. Bishop. 

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



fc37 N o Notice Taken ot Anonymous Correspondent*. 



W. B., Newton. Mass.— Mr. H. L.Goodman judged mastiffs at 

 Pittsburgh in 1887 and gave The Lady Clare he. 



S. A. W.— Answer to your question by mail was returned. The 

 fittings are not kept by dealers, but were made to special order. 



H. S., New York.— See Forest and Stream of May 24, 1884, for 

 folding canvas boats; can lurnish number for 10 cents. Oil will 

 not shrink the canvas materially. 



Hybrid, Mount Vernon, New York.— Will you please give me 

 part iculars as to joining A.O. U. and the address of the Auk? 

 Ans. Write so L. S. Foster, 35 Pine street, New York, who will 

 give you full information on both points. 



W. H. R., Phoenix, R. I.— To your question in last week's issue, 

 asking where you can obtain gray rabbits for stocking purposes, 

 we add that they can be had of E. B. Woodward, No. 174 Cham- 

 bers street, New York, Price. $1.2 per dozen. 



