June j3, 1880.] 



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WELLINGTON, Mass., June 7.— The first contest in the mer- 

 chandise matf ii for June, took place at the grounds of the Well- 

 ington Gun Club to-day, and the weather conditions were favor- 

 able for good scores. In this match, which is at 10 singles and 5 

 pair bluerocks, the following scores were made: Barrett and 

 Bradstreet 17, Bond 16. White. Warren, Scott and Stanton 15, 

 PurUy and Chase 14, Porter IS, George 12, Hooper 11, Dill 9. Sweep- 

 stake matches followed. 



JACKSON, Mich.— Mr. Carleton Gilbert, of Jackson, Michigan' 

 announces that on the second Tuesday of July the Jackson Gun 

 Cluh will give a tournament, bjroii only to residents of the State 

 of Michigan. There wilt be SI ,000 guaranteed in cash and prizes. 

 Keystones will be shot. There arc forty or fifty good clubs in 

 Michigan, and this should be a good event. 



MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., June 8. -The regular shoot, of the 

 Mount Holly (*uu Club took place on the Fair Grounds here to- 

 day, and the score was as follows: Isacc W. Budd 12, Heniy 

 Darnell 12, Cbas. K. Travis 11. J. Earl Forsyth 10, H. S. Quicksall 

 8, J. L. Anderson 5, A. A. Anderson f>, Henry Thornton 3. 



NEW YORK STATE SHOOT -Lyons, N. Y„ June 9. -The 

 thirty-second meeting of the New York State Sportsman's Asso- 

 ciation for the Protection of Fish and Game was held here to-day. 

 Abont forty clubs were represented, and twelve clubs were elected 

 to membership Rome will have the next tournament, 



DEFERRED REPOKTS.-To appear next week: Harrishnrgh' 

 St. Louis, Pine Grove, Lyons, New Haven, Towanda, Bridgeport, 

 Ephrata. 



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 are requested to send to Forest and 

 Stream their addresses, 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 

 recmested to forward to Fokest and Stream their addresses,with 

 logs of cruises, maps, and information concerning their local 

 waters, drawings or descriptions of hoats and fittings, and all items 

 relating to the sport. 



12. Gait, Open, Gait. 



13. Gait, Open, Gait, Ont, 



14. Ianthe, Spring. 



FIXTURES. 



JTJNK. 



17. South Boston, Club. 

 21. New York, Annual. 

 28. Brooklyn, Annual. 



JULY. 



1-15. Central Div., Lake Chan- 12-20. W. C. A. Meet, Ballast 



tauqua, N. Y. Island. 



4 Lake Hopatcoug, Annual. 12. South Boston, Open. 



4-7. Delaware River Meet, De- 12. Yonkers, Open, Yonkers. 



lanco. 26. South Boston, Club. 



5. New Jersey Athletic, Bergen — . Northern Div. A. 0. A., Lake 



Point, Second Annual. of Two Mountains. 



AUQttFT. 



2. South Boston, Open. 30. Orange, Annual. 



8-22. A.O.A.Meet, Jessup's Neck 30, 31, Sept. 1, South Boston, Tlar- 

 23. South Boston, Open. bor Meet. 



SEPTEMBER. 



1. Ianthe, Annual. 20. New Jersey Athletic, Bergen 



Point, Fall. 



CANOEING IN THE WEST. 



PERHAPS the earliest canoeing done in the West wa« by Mr" 

 Henry B. Curtis, widely known as an athlete, and who is now, 

 1 believe, connected with the Wilkes's Spirit of the Times. Mr. 

 Curtis had a paper canoe built by Waters, of Troy, New York, 

 which he called the Clytio. This canoe was about 12fr. long and 

 extremely narrow— a mere cockleshell — requiring an artist of the 

 Blondin style to keep right side up. Mr. Curtis's voyagingin this 

 country was begun early in the '70s— I think about 1872. He 

 cruised a good deal on all the western rivers and among the beau- 

 tiful lakes of Wisconsin. About ISTG canoe Clytie passed into the 

 hands of Mr. Frank Root, who used it for cruising and sailing, 

 carrying about 80-q. ft. of sail. 



It was about 1878 before canoeing began to take much of a 

 growth in this country, hut in that year there were, several other 

 paper canoes added, ami there were numerous cruises made 

 around Chicago, in Wisconsin and northern Michigan. In 1880, 

 the year in which the A. C. A. was formed, there were several new 

 canoes launched at Chicago, the products of local builders, and 

 one from Everson. which was a beauty and at that time equal to 

 anything afloat. There were several canoe races at that time and 

 during the year of 1880 great advancement was made. It was 

 about this time that the. first marked increase of sail area was 

 noticed. Up to that time the hoys had been afraid to use much 

 sail on their little craft. 



The formation of the A. C. A. had stimulated the sport very 

 much, and the year 1881 saw a half dozen prominent men join the 

 sport in this city. Among them were Mr. N. B. Cook and his son 

 Mr. H. B. Cook, Mr. J. B. Keogh and Mr. J. W. Keogh. The latter 

 gentleman purchaser! a Sandy Hook from Mr. W. P. Stephens. 

 This was a fine seaworthy boat, 14ft.x33in., and is in perfect con- 

 dition to-day, a model of good and reliable workmanship. In the 

 year of 1881 there was a great activity, and the increasing interest 

 manifested itself in numerous races, and in cruises of considerable 

 extent. The popular sails at that time were the lug, lateen and 

 sprit. The. sailing.it should be borne in mind, was done oliieilv 

 on the rough and open waters of Lake Michigan. 



During the next tnree years the sport nourished admirably, and 

 many gentlemen joined its ranks. Tbere was considerable im- 

 provement in model, fittings and rigs, and ideas on these points 

 were exchanged with interest— especially after the publication of 

 the American Canoeist. There were at that time, and in fact there 

 are now, many isolated canoeists scattered through this country 

 hut the Western canoeists seem lo he troubled with great tnodesi y 

 in the matter of public writing, and thus persistently allow their 

 light to be hidden. 



During the winter of '83 and '84 there began to be considerable 

 talk about the advisability of co-operation among all these West- 

 ern canoeists, and the result was the formation of the Chicago 

 Canoe Club. A banquet, proposed by several enthusiasts, was 

 held at the Matteson House, Jan. 11, 1884. There were only 24 

 present at this banquet, but these had a glorious time, and amid 

 an enthusiasm which was pract ically unbounded, the club was 

 organized. Mr. G. M. Munger was chosen as its commodore. 

 This organization stimulated canoeing very greatly in this coun- 

 try. A club soon sprang up with a membership of 5c). The first 

 club cruise was given May 10 and was very largely attended. The 

 course was down the south shore, of the lake to the parks, not a 

 very long but a very pretty cruise. After that, annual cruises 

 were taken early in June down the Rock River, through Wiscon- 

 sin and Illinois, after the usually successful and well-attended 

 regatta at Madison, M is. The annual club regal i.a was held July 

 19 and this was marked with many entries, and valuable prizes 

 were given, consisting of gold and silver medals, r fc. The regatta 

 was a great success. The shores were lined with enthusiastic 

 spectators. In the meantime the club had not secured a club- 

 house owing to the difficulty in agreement upon a site, the mem- 

 bership being widely scattered, some in Hyde Park, Evanston 

 and in other parts of the city. 



The season of '84 was very active. There were a great ui my in- 

 formal sails, races and cruises, and a great many new canoes 

 came in. There were regular meetings during the winter of VSi-V |S 

 and at tnese meetings there was considerable enthusiasm mani- 

 fested, but it must he confessed that, thev finally resolved them- 

 selves into a debating society, in which the question of the site 

 for a club house figured largely. There were two champions of 

 the north and south sides present regularly, in the persons of Mi 

 Seelye and Mr. Keogh. 



In the. season of '85 there was no diminution in membership but 

 there was a notable lack of common interest, and the want of a 

 good boat house doubtless had much to with this. There were a 

 good many individual cruises, and the annual regatta of I88S 

 Aug. 15, off the. Tippy (J. C. club house was quite successful There 

 were a number of medals and flags put up as prizes. The attend- 

 ance was large and all the races were hotl, 

 This foolisii discussion about the cluh ho 

 the meetings were becoming less and 1 

 finally there was no concerted action at a.., „ 

 taming the sport with more or less enthusiasm on his own hook 



In those early days time allowances were made in all races 

 The canoes at that time were in type more beamy and much 

 Bhorte/ than they are now. Keels were popular, though folding 

 and dagger hoards were also used. The sails were sprit, lateen or 

 batten lug. It was at this time that the deck position in sailing 







on tinued until 





ttendance, aud 



races began to he first adopted. The inside position with ballast 

 was usually mostly used. 



The second season of the club saw great improvement in the 

 rigs, sa ii imc i workmanship, and groat amplification of all the va- 

 rious traps that interest the canoeist. 



In the meantime the Tippy C. O. had been organized, in 

 April, 1884, witlv a house at Thirty-fifth street. The membership 

 of this cluh was limited to 18, and it was always full to the ca- 

 ps city of the house and membership. This club was possessed 

 with the principles of vitality and did not die out as its prede- 

 cessor before named. The enthusiasm and interest never waned 

 and does not wane to-day. This club has been very successful in 

 tberac.es, taking a majority of the prizes, silver, etc., at the West- 

 ern Canoe Association meets. The members being charter mem- 

 bers of the Chicago Canoe Club, this year adopted the name of 

 that old association, as they thought such a name would convey a 

 better idea of identity aud be better suited for a leading club, as 

 til's one is undoubtedly destined to be. The present year will un- 

 doubtedly bo an active season for this club. The opening race 

 was given on Decoration Dav. There was a big time, plenty 

 of enthusiasm, etc. Weekly races will be given throughout the 

 summer months. 



Iu the meantime also a second club has been organized. This is 

 the Pappoose Canoe Club, which consisted of a dozen members and 

 was organized in 1885. As the name would indicate this club was 

 composed of young canoeists, and the membership has retained 

 that feature mi i il i o-da y. These boys have their honsc off Thirty- 

 ninth street, and although not so prominent in age or experience 

 as some of their brethren, they are very fair sailers aud made of 

 good stuff. 



At the Western Canoe Association meet, in July), 1885. a dozen 

 or more enthusiasts meet at Ballast Island for a two weeks' 

 camp, and an organization was made at that time, with Hon. Geo. 

 W. Gardner, the Mayor of Cleveland, as commodore. Since then 

 the W. C. A. has held a meet yearly at the samo place, with 50 to 

 hill in attendance. There is one week of racing, and one week of 

 cruising, loafing and general good time, some of the most, charm- 

 ing sailing and cruising waters iu the Western country being 

 close thereabout. The membership of the W. C. A. is now over 

 200, and in spire of several malcontents, who insist: that unless 

 their own private views are carried out they will take their dolls 

 and go home, the meets are usually marked by the best of good 

 fellowship, and they have been the. occasion of the beat and 

 heartiest union in sport, and in ideas. At these meets the stranger 

 is made welcome aud cannot, fail to feet entirely at home from his 

 first arrival until the time of bis departure. There are sailing and 

 paddling races, with challenge cups and many prizes of silver and 

 usei'id articles. There is an annual winter meeting of the execu- 

 tive board ami committees, which ends with a banquet. This 

 year Cincinnati did the honors, and very handsomely she did 

 them. Next year comes Chicago's turn, and a royal greeting will 

 be extended to the fellowship of the W. O. A. 



The above random notes have to do chiefly with Chicago. There 

 remains much to be said about canoeing in the West outside of 

 that city. Among Western cities, particularly does Cincinnati 

 lead as a pioneer in activity. The Cincinnati C. C. was organized 

 in" 1878. Mr. Nicholas Longworth and several other canoeists 

 cruised down the Allegheny River in 187!), and the same year 

 Lucieu Wulsin, with Messrs. Siegfried and Barnes, of St. Paul, 

 traversed the whole region of Lake Itasca and the headwaters of 

 the Mississippi, thev being the first, white men to follow these 

 waters in a wooden boat. The Cincinnati C. C. has a flattering 

 record, its members having cruised pretty much all over the 

 country from Alaska to the Gulf and from the Atlantic to the 

 Pacific. Judge Longworth, better known as the. "'Skipper," was 

 one of the organizers of the A. 0. A„ and for the past twelve years 

 has devoted his time very widely to cruising. After his death, 

 which occurred last June, the Cinciunati (hub out of respect to 

 his memory, changed the name of their organization to that of 

 Longworth Canoe Club. The Cincinnati boys are good fellows 

 and possessed of the instinctive genius of the canoeist for tinker- 

 ing aud "monkeying" around generally. The Longworth club 

 house is probably without a peer, and its large and well-filled 

 storeroom attests the enthusiastic inventive genius of these genu- 

 ine canoeists. 



As I have said before, there are many solitary canoeists scat- 

 tered through the West whom wo never hear of, who are not given 

 so much to writing as our Eastern brethren. They get a good 

 deal of enjoyment out of the beautiful sport, although it must be 

 confessed they miss the pleasure of comparing notes, talking rig 

 and discussinghow this or that race was lost or won, which all 

 can only be gained in the fellowship of a club or through the 

 wider fellowship of the regular meets. 



The tendency in the West, especially where sailing must be 

 done on the. Great Lakes, is now toward larger boats; 10x40 is a 

 very favorite size, pretty large for a canoe in its present sense, 

 hut really better adapted to the purposes in hand and commend- 

 able since it furnishes enjoyment, in its peculiar field of sport. So 

 large a canoe is in many instances not only a comfort, but a 

 necessity on these squally Western waters, if one values safety 

 and a dry skin. Frequently a companion is taken in one of these 

 large sailing canoes, and this is by many r thought an additional 

 pleasure in the sport. These large boats of Class C seem to fill 

 the bill exactly, and they probably have come to stay in their par- 

 ticular field. Especially in Lake Michigan is this class destined 

 to become popular. All the sailing there is on open water, and 

 frequently in very heavy sea. 



There is a very good club at Cleveland known as the Cleveland 

 C. C, and at Dayton, O., there are two good active clubs— the 

 Stillwater and the Ruckawa. At Springfield, O., there is the Jab- 

 berwock C. C, which in one way or another is pretty widely 

 known oveT the country. The sport seems destined to a heal thy 

 growth, and the near following years will doubtless see large ac- 

 cessions in clubs and club membershio, both in the region about 

 the Great Lakes, in the Mississippi Valley, and in many of the 

 numerous Western regions blessed with natural adaptability to 

 the bright and breezy sport. C. W. Lee, Purser Chicago C. C. 



Chicago, 111. 



CHICAGO C. C.-Deeoration Day in Chicago will long be re- 

 membered hy the canoeists assembled at the cosy quarters of the 

 above cluh. The weather was remarkably fine, m strange con- 

 trast to the same day in past years. A clear sky and a warm 

 southwest wind were all that could be desired in weather condi- 

 tions. The wind was strong and puffy as is characteristic of off- 

 shore breezes, requiring full baUast and lively hiking to keen on 

 an even keel. Two races were sailed in the morning and resulted 

 in a tie betweeu the Dorothy and Lark. At the conclusion of the 

 second race lunch was announced, and a merry party gath- 

 ered around the gaily decorated table set in the boat house. The 

 occasion was graced by the presence of the ladies, and they were 

 enthusiastic in their praise of the sport and the entertainment 

 provided, declaring that they could now readily understand the 

 fascination of canoeing. After lunch the passenger races were 

 sailed, victory perching on the Lark. The races were hotly con- 

 tested and exciting from start to finish, the strong wind keeping 

 the crews constantly on the alert, and a few narrow escapes from 

 capsizing only adding to t he interest. At the close of the day the 

 weary members had a refreshing swim, the first of the season 

 and voted the day a magnificent success. 



A CANOE TRIP FROM OTTAWA TO MONTREAL.— Four 

 canoeists utilized May .'iii-24 to paddle from Ottawa to within a 

 few miles of Montreal. The party was composed of Messrs P D 

 Ross, A. F. May and J. D. Hilhrook, of Ottawa, and J. G. Ross' of 

 Montreal, the former two in one canoe, the latter two in another 

 They left the boat house of the Ottawa Rowing Club at 8:30 A M 

 on May 23, at 7:30 P.M. reached Greenville, 02 miles down. It 

 commenced to rain an hour after they started and continued to 

 do so nine hours out of the eleven they were in the canoes which 

 they did not leave at all, eating lunch while the canoes drifted 

 down stream lashed together. On Saturday morning thev left 

 Greenville at 9 o'clock, and at 8 P. M. they reached their destina- 

 tion, at Valois, on Lake St. Louis, 13 miles a hove Montreal, and 

 Similes from Greenville. Although the distance this day was 

 shorter, the work was harder, as six portages had to be 'made 

 past locks on I be Greuville and Carillon Canals, while on the 

 Lake of Two Mountains a smart headwind was encountered for 

 three or four hours, which raised a sea the canoes could harly 

 live through. The party were pretty well played out on Saturday 

 night, not having had any sort of preparation for so extensive an 

 effort.— Ottawa Free Press. 



IANTHE C. C— The spring regatta of the Ianthe C. C. will 

 be held on Saturday off the clubhonse foot of Grafton 

 aveuue, Newark, N. J. Trains leave, foot of Chambers street, N 

 E„ at 11:30 A. M., 2:00, 3:30 and 4:22 P. M. The programme is as 

 follows: Event L Paddling', any canoe; exempt from " one man 

 one canoe " rule. 2, sailing, record event. 3, sailing, juniors' 

 record event, 4, sailing aud paddling combined. f>, 'sailing' 

 maneuvering aud upset. 6, paddling, record event. 7, paddling' 

 juniors' record event. 8, paddling, tandem. 0, hurry scurry and 

 upset. A, C. A. rules will govern all races. Events are open to 

 all canoeists. Regatta committee : Richard lTobart, chairman • 

 Wm. J. Stewart, H, S. Farmer. The Ianthe O. C. filed a certifi- 

 cate of election with the County Clerk last week. The trustees 

 are: John McFarlane, George W. Baxter and J. Henry Sipp. 



MARINE AND FIELD CLUB CANOE REGATTA. 



THE open canoe regatta of the Marine and Field Club, held off 

 its handsome grounds on Gravesend Bay on June 7, was a 

 success in spite of the heavy sea and very strong N.W. wind 

 which brought, several canoeists to grief, though as a rule the 

 capsizes entailed little more than a delay while bailing out, the 

 modern boats being readily righted, even when on their beam 

 ends. The course was a triangle of 1^4 miles. 



The first race was for unclassified canoes. The two starters 

 were H. P. Allen's 18ft. canoe yawl, M. and F. Club, and Dr. 

 Denison's 17ft. canoe yawl Galloux, Crescent Athletic Club. The 

 M. and F. boat crossed the line at the signal, carrying full sail 

 and a crew of three men. Galloux, with a crew of two men, was 

 delayed several minutes after the signal by stopping to turn in a 

 second reef. The M. and F. hoat won, though Galloux made 

 better time over the course. 



The second race, junior sailing, had for starters F.K.Moore, 

 K, C. O.J B. H. Nadal, N. Y. C. C; W. H. H. Warner, Crescent 

 Athletic Club; H. H. Smythe, B. C. C. Smythe upset before cross- 

 ing the starting line, Nadal upset in gybing at the second mark, 

 and Warner met with the same misfortune after passing the home 

 mark on the seeond round. Moore sailed a good though safe race 

 aud finished alone in his class. 



The. third race, senior sailing, brought out Beta, T. S. Oxholm, 

 Y. C. C; Kelpie, Paul B. Rossi re, Y. C. C; Truant, W. S. Elliot, 

 M. & V. (hub. Beta crossed the line first, closely followed by 

 Truant; Kelpie was too impatient and got away before the signal, 

 and had to return and recross, and was practically out of the 

 race. Beta carried a standing rig of about 70ft. and led through- 

 out. Truant with a hoisting rig reefed was handicapped by hav- 

 ing a heavy bunch of wet sail on both booms, and did well to 

 linish only 1m. 39s. after the winner. 



The invitation race, started at 5:22, was the event of the day, 

 and brought out as handsome aud smart a fleet of canoes as has 

 ever been seen in New York Bay. 



The course was three rounds of thn triangle, about il4 miles, 

 and the starting signal was given at 5:22. Bonnie and Uno were 

 first away, almost together, with the latter to windward. Cyrus 

 crossed third and the others iu a bunch with Seabright last. All 

 held the port tack for a long leg down the beach, except Fly, whose 

 skipper was forced to go about by that troublesome launch. At 

 the nrst turn Uno led, and Seabright, having drawn away from 

 the others, was a good second. On the second round Seabright 

 overtook Uno aud they t urned the windward mark side hy side. 

 From here out the Uno was sailed with a loose-footed mainsail, 

 the lacing having carried away, and Seabright continued to in- 

 crease her lead to the finish. Bonnie and Cyrus had a close and 

 stubborn fight for third place, the latter having the better of it 

 for the. second and third rounds and until near the linish, when 

 the former, by clever maneuvering, was forced into a. good posi- 

 tion and passed her rival almost on the line. Seabright finished 

 first at 5:55, Uno second at 5:58}^, Bonnie third, Cyrus fourth, Fly 

 fifth, Spider sixth, Passaic seventh, Neriana eighth, AVraith cap- 

 sized and Vagabond aud Guenn withdrew. The result adds fresh 

 laurels to the crown of builder Buggies, the winners of first and 

 second prizes being his handiwork, new this year. 



Sea Bright, II. C. Ward, Brooklyn 1 



Uno, H, L. Quick, Yonkers 2 



Bonnie, C. B. Vaux, Yonkers 3 



Cyrus, E. Masten, Yonkers 4 



Fly, Paul B uttler, Vesper 5 



Spider, E. C. Knappe, Springfield 0 



Passaic, G. P. Douglas, Ianthe 7 



Neriana, L. B. Palmer, Ianthe 8 



Wraith, D. D. Gessler, Knickerbocker. capsized 



Vagabond, C. J. Stevens, New York withdrew 



Guenn, W. Whitlock, Brooklyn withdrew 



The upset race was won by D. D, Gessler in the Wraith, with G. 

 P. Douglass second in the Passaic. The judges were Rear-Corn. 

 I. V. Borland, Atlantic Division A. C. A.; Com. Rossire, Youkera 

 C. C, and Com. Wilkin, Brooklyn C. C, who were on board Com. 

 Dickey's sloop Madcap. The prizes were handsome silver cups. 



The yacnts of the club at anchor were handsomely decorated, 

 and iu the evening the large grounds and various bouses were re- 

 splendent with Chinese lanterns aud fairy lights. President Cow- 

 ing presented the prizes with an appropriate speech, and speech- 

 making and congratulations were in order till a late hour. The 

 club is to be congratulated upon the success of *its first regatta, 

 and canoeists will not forget its cordial welcome and hospitality. 



IRRAWADDI C. C— On June 8 this club, located at Davenport, 

 Iowa, gave its second annual reception in the clubhouse. A very 

 excellent musical programme was rendered by some of the lead- 

 ing musicians of the city. The programmes wore unique affairs, 

 being primed on miniature paddles, and the guests carried them 

 away as souvenirs of the occasion. The canoe cluh is making 

 itself popular by these little entertainments. 



A. C. A. ME M BE R S H I P. — Atlan ti c Division: Charles L. F 

 Robinson, New York city; W. G. Wenck, Northumberland, Pa. 

 Northern Division: R. J. Kass, Aleck Irving, F. C. Fairbanks 

 F. W. Stewart, Montreal; Gerdwood, St. Anne. Eastern Division 

 Fred A. Baker, Chas. F. Harris, Lowell, Mass. 



LAKE HOPATCONG O. C— The third annual regatta of the 

 Lake Hopatcong C. C. will take place July 4, being open to all 

 canoeists. 



CAMPING AND CAMP OUTFITS. 



MR. G. O. SHIELDS of Chicago is weU known to the shooting 

 public as an old hunter and a writer of books on outdoor 

 life in the mountains. He has recently published a little book 

 with the above title which contains matter which will be of inter- 

 est to persons who are going into camp for the first time. The 

 volume covers a good deal of ground, containing eighteen chap- 

 tei s on the. following subjects: Clothing and personal equipments, 

 bedding, camp equipage, guns and rifles, fishing tackle, horses and 

 their equipments, guides, food, on choosing a camping site, how 

 to make camps, how to make a camp fire, getting lost, don'ts, 

 check lists, camp cookery, camp hygiene, medicine and surgery, 

 and the diamond hitch. The book contains practical information 

 on all these points and Mr. Shields states that the instructions 

 given in the volume are hased on twenty-five years experience in 

 camping and the study of camp lore and woodcraft. 



While it is true that this volume contains a groat deal of infor- 

 mation, it is scarcely le c s noticeable for what is omitted from it. 

 Many of the chapters are very brief, and to our minds, quiie in- 

 adequate. For example, that on guns and rifles occupies only three 

 pages. That on fishing tackle considerably less than one. That on 

 guides three. 



Mr. Shields has camped enough to appreciate the desirability of 

 having a tent in which a fire can be built, and for this reason he 

 recommends a modification of the United States army Sibley tent, 

 which shall be hung by a ring at the top from three or four poles 

 set up outside and not touching the canvas. This form of tent, 

 of course, is an excellent one, but it is open to the grave objection, 

 that in a wind-swept country— and a very large portion of the 

 West is wind-swept— it is sure to be blown down, unless securely 

 guyed in three directions. Moreover, this form of tent is apt to 

 smoke badly, although this objection might be obviated hy the 

 draft arrangement given hy Mr. Orin Belknap. On the whole we 

 have never seen anything that combines so well as the ordinary 

 Indian teepee the essentials of room, stability and comfort, and in 

 most parts of the Rocky Mountains it is possible to cut each day 

 the lodge poles for such a shelter, while if you are camping on the 

 plains lodge poles can be transported in your wagons. 



The chapter on camp cookery by Col. J. Fry Lawrence is open 

 to the objection that, in many of the recipes for cooking food, 

 such articles as eggs, milk, cream and butter must be employed, 

 while every one who has been out in camp knows that these are 

 usually not by any means accessible. 



Very much more to the point and much more useful is the chap- 

 ter on hygiene, medicino and surgery by Dr. Charles Gilbert 

 Davis. This contains remarkably good ideas, and treats of what 

 shall he eaten in camp, on regularity in habits, eating habits and 

 exercise, ou shelters, and filially a few pages on the medicines 

 needed m camp, with advice as to the medicine chest and what it 

 shall contain. This chapter is to our mind worth all the rest of 

 the book. Mr. Frisbie's chapter on the diamond hitch, while 

 quite fully illustrated, is not likely, outside of the cuts, to be of 

 much assistance to the young man who is trying to learn to pack. 

 The cuts, however, are good— though they have rather a familiar 

 look— and the concluding advice to the person who wishes to 

 learn how to throw the diamond hitch, namely, that he shaU 

 make a miuiatnre horse and practice packing ou that, is certainly 

 practicable and useful. 



Forest and Stream, Box 2,832, N. Y. city, has dessriptive illus- 

 trated circulars of W. B. Leffingwell's hook, "Wild Fowl Shoot- 

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

 nounced hy "Nanit." "Gloan." "Dick Swl voile r," "Sybillene" and 

 other competent authorities to be the heat treatise on the subject 

 extant. 



