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BAY VIEW T. C— On Sept. 27 a race of the Bay View Y. 0. 

 was sailed in Boston H»rbor. the times being: 



FIRST CLASS— KEELS. 



Length. Elajwed. 



Annie, Brunuings & Donovan 24.08 2 28 25 



Saturn, L. Worth 34.00 Withdrew. 



Naiad, E. Gallagher 25.05 Withdrew. 



CENTER BO ARDS. 



Julia, B. Johnson 21.03 1 14 45 



Sike, J. Leveridgo 20.01 1 27 17 



THIRD CLASS— KEELS. 



Lottie, H. G. BTazlett 14.00 1 34 40 



Pink, G. Corbett 15.02 1 48 50 



Vida, J . Wibon 18 . 03 2 OS 25 



Eva, J. Bertram 16.06 Withdrew. 



Huron. S. Bovaeu 17.05 Withdrew. 



Judges, E. C. Pence, J. B. Smith and B. Johnson. 



THE NEW SHOAL DRAFT STEAM YACHT.— At Wintring- 

 ham's yard the new Gardner steam yacht lor Mr. Itutherford Stuy- 

 vesant is now phmked. The twin screws will each work in a sep- 

 arate tunnel or depression in the run of the boat, the planking of 

 these requiring some skillful work. In order to secure strength 

 and lightness the vessel has a double skin of white cedar on 

 steanwd frames. She wdlhave two Sin. cylinder compound trunk 

 engines. 



MAGIC— The lines of this little catboat, which were published 

 in the Forest and Stkeam of Jan. 16. brought an order to the 

 builder from a We- tern yachtsman for a duplicate boat, which 

 was shipped on a freight car earl \ in June, since which time she 

 has done some very successful racing. 



PIEPGRASS'S YARD.— Mr. Piepgrass has lately added further 

 improvements to his alreadj complete plant in the shape of a 

 steam outfit for his two smaller railways, with new chains aud 

 hauling gear. He also intends to apply sieam to the large ways. 



SOUTH BOSTON SCHOOL OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE.— 

 Tbo fail torn of the Hawes fond school will begm on Oct:. 6, Prof. 

 J. L. Frisbee being still in cnarg». Win cannot New York show 

 an institutiou of this kind when Boston has two? 



VASHTI, cutter, has been sold to Mr. John Stetson, of Boston. 

 Mr. Chas. A Welsh, for whom the boat was originally buile, will 

 have a 34ft. cruiser of modern type, but with iron keel, to be built 

 by Lawley & Son from their own designs. 



ATLANTIC Y. C— On Sept. 23 the formal opening of the new 

 club house of the Atlantic Y. C, at Fifty-fifth street, was cele- 

 brated by a reception and dinner, with dancing in the evening. 



LARCHMONT Y. C. REGATTA— PHYLLIS AND RIVAL.— 

 We learn that Phyllis and not Rival was the winner in theLarch- 

 mont Y. C. regatta on Sept. 6. 



MAGNET, sloop, which was sunk by a tug on Aug. 31, was raised 

 last week by the Chapman Wrecking Co. 



Secretaries of canoe club* are requested to send to Forest and 

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

 their clubs, and also nonces in advance of meetings and raoes, and 

 report of the same. Canoeists and all imerested 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 sport. 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



OFFICERS, 1889-80. 



Commodore: Walter TJ. Lawson, Boston, Mass. 

 Secretary-Treasurer; P. L. Duxnell, New York. 

 Vice-Corn.. Rear-Com. Purser. 



Central Div.. Geo. A. Warder E. L. French..... J. K.BakeweU, 



110 Diamond street., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Eastern Div.. Dr. J. A. Gage A. S. Putnam Ralph P. Brazer, 



Lowell, Mass. 



N'thern Dlv. .W. J. White W. J. Read CM. Whltlaw, 



Montreal, Can. 



Atlantic Dlv. .M. V. Brokaw I. V. Dorland W. R. Haviiand, 



Yonkers, N. Y. 



Applications for memoershtp muse be made to division pursers, accom- 

 panied by the recommend at ton of an active member and the sum of $2.00 

 for entrance fee and clues for current year. Every member attending 

 the general A. C. A. camp shall pay $1.00 lor camp expenses Application 

 sent to the Seo'v-Treas. will be forwarded by him to the proper Division. 



Persons residing In any Division and wishing to become members of 

 the A. C. A., will be f urnishea with printed forms ot applieati on by address 

 lng the Purser. 



WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



Commodore— D. H. Crane, Chicago. 111. 



Vice-Commodore— N. E. cook, Chicago, 111. 



Rear-Commodore-- O. A. Woodruff, Dayton, O. 



Secmtarv-Treasurer— J. H. Ware, 180 Riaito Building, Chicago, 111. 



Applications for membership should be made to the ssee.-Treas., onblanks 

 which may be obtained from him, and should be accompanied by $2 as 

 Initiation fee and dues for the current year. 



A RIVER CRUISE IN A FOLDING BOAT. 



ON the morning of Juue 7, 1888, Messrs. S. and W.— the first in 

 need of a tew weeks' recreation from his turmoil of business, 

 and the second m pursuit of exercise and open-air restoratives 

 for an over-taxed brain— started from Garrettsvilie (near Cleve- 

 land, O.) upon an expedition of several weeks' duration, upon new 

 and untried waters. A new three-section Slrauahau folding 

 canvas boat, built by Frank Holmes, at Chagrin Falls, O., and 

 named Wanderer, had been equipped with a set of Allen's bow- 

 facing oars and supplemented who a brace of lignt paddles, as the 

 means of conveyance, winle a pack-basket, that had seen service 

 in the Adirondacks, contained clothing, cooking utensils, hatchet 

 and supplies; and a rubber-blanket package, strapped a-la-shawl- 

 strap-style, contained blankets, pillow cases, and canvas tent, 

 snualy stowed away. A 38-iaiibre Winchester rifle, with the 

 highlj -prized Lyman sights, a Smith & Wesson revolver, and a 

 Wneelcr split-bamboo 7oz. rod completed the outfit. 



The waters of Silver Creek were at low tide, and notwithstand- 

 ing the fact that the trim little craft, witn crew and baggage, 

 drew but three inches, numerous riffles were found where the 

 crew, in rubber boots, stepped out and practiced lightering, and 

 occasional flood jams required a portage of boat and duffle, by 

 way of vaiiety. 



During the first three days the narrowness of the stream brought 

 the paddles into almost constant use, and with vV. in tne now and 

 S. in the stern, the rapids were run witn safety, and considerable 

 progress made, considering the windings of the stream and the 

 fact that it had never been opened for navigation. An occasional 

 mill pond gave S. an opportunity to stretch himself and get 

 familiar witn the bow facers, and atsuch times the little 12ft. fairy 

 fairly bounded along; much to the amazement of spectators who 

 failed t< • understand I he modus operandi, with an oarsman near 

 the stern, facing the way ne was going. Tne scenery was delight- 

 ful, and the overhanging branches of trees oroke the force of the 

 sun's rays refreshingly. Wuen the weather was fair a halt was 

 made aud dinner cooked by a camp fire in primitive style, and 

 at night the little A tent pitched in some favorable spot, with 

 bougn beds; but in unfavoraole weather accommodations were 

 had at convenient, farmhouses or hotels. 



On the first day out S. nad his clothing, but not his ardor, damp- 

 ened. He had stepped into the stream to remove some brush that 

 barred the way, and, while pulling with might and main, a limb 

 broke and he 'suddenly dropped backward into the water, W. 

 drvly asking, "Did you get anything wet?" However, the sun 

 and the exertions of the baptised at sundry portages generated 

 sufficient heat to quickly dry the wet portion of his garments; and 

 he even smiled wuen W., prompted thereto by observing a group 

 of country people watching tne ooat'e progress, lapsed into poetry 

 thusly: 



"Ye natives on ye river bank 



Do east a wishful eye 

 Upon ye graceiul Wanderer 



As she goes floating by!" 



On the afternoon of the third day, just as the tortuous windinga 

 of Silver aud Eagle crteko had betu nearly accomplished, and 

 Mahoning River was m highi, an approaching storm whose com- 

 ing had been poi tended by ommouo uiutieringa uf thunder, forced 

 the pilgrims to tote their duffle aud seek shelter in a convenient 

 sugar camp. S. asked poetically, ".Shall we now pitch our moving 

 tent, a day's march nearer the Mahone?" But night coming on, 

 and the rain atxll pouring m torrents, they were induced to seek 

 ouanere at a neighboring i'ftrmhouBewiiere the mo*t genial hos* 

 pitftUty was extended, and the evening merrily passed wifch curds 



and music, W. producing from the depths of the pack basket his 

 diminutive Distin cornet, that had been his companion during 

 thousands of miles of Adirondack touring. The next morning 

 the family accompanied the tourists to inspect their wonderful 

 boat aud hid them God speed on their journey, and in half an 

 hour the broad waters of the more symmetrical Mahoning Rivpr 

 were reached and the route thenceforward presented less diffi- 

 culties, 



A laughable incident occurred just prior to embarkment that 

 morning. A six-year-old son of the host had taken quite a liking 

 to the visitors and was particular in his attentions to S., who 

 wore a pair of knickerbockers (a relic of his bicycling days). He 

 had eyed them with much curiosity and finally broke forth with, 

 "Mr. S. are those the only pantys you've got; did you have them 

 when you was a little bovV" He evidently was burdened with the 

 idea that S. had outsrrown his nether garment. The laugh was on 

 S., who immediately wrote home to have a pair of "man's size" 

 sent him at a prospective stopping place. 



With the exception of portaging around two dams— one at Liav- 

 ittsburg and one at Warren -and running a series of rapids of 

 nearly a mile in extent between the two, the trip of the fourth 

 day was smooth sailing and through a delightful portion of coun- 

 try. A few squirrels were discovered as the route passed wooded 

 sections, and W. added to the supplies by bringing some to bag 

 with the Winchester. S. grew poetical en route, and launched 

 forth to the air of "Sweet Belle Mahone" the following: 



Soon beyond the Eagle's bar 

 Will our craft be floating far, 

 Through the world we'll wander lone, 

 On the old Mahone. 

 Chorus— On the old Mahone! On the old Mahone! 



Thus we sing as we float by, 



On the old Mahone! 



The scenery as we approached Warren became very fine. Shale 

 rock lines the river on either side, while tha bed of the stream is 

 also colid rock. The banks are high, being in some localities Irom 

 $0 to COf t. above the water, and extremely picturesque and inter- 

 esting to the student of nature. Camp-fire for dinner was made 

 on tne left bank at a very romantic spot, and a cigar enjoyed while 

 lounging under the shade of grand old trees and watching tne 

 wild antics of a lot of boys bathing a short distance below our 

 bivouac. 



Warren was reached at 3 P. M., and the novel craft attracted 

 considerable attention. A storm threatening, we concluded to go 

 into port. Among those whom we met on landing was the Mayor, 

 who greeted and gave us the freedom of the city. S. began to pre- 

 pare himself in suitable rig to go up town, when he discovered 

 that he had left his light shoes at the last halt safely deposited 

 under an oak for some one in need of footgear. It being Sunday 

 he said nothing desperate, bur thought a few hard things, besides 

 remarking that it would be plea°ant to walk around the city in 

 rubber boots to hunt up a dcaier in lighter articles more suited for 

 hot weather. At liSt "the rains descended and the floods came" 

 to such an extent that it was deemed wisdom to remain another 

 day at Warren and accept hospitalities tendered by new and old 

 acquaintances. 



We were provided, to establish our idem ity in case of ship- 

 wreck, with a card which read as follows: 



E. S. W. L. V. S. 



"PILGRIMS TRAVELING FROM AFAR." 

 Boat "Wanderer." June, 1888. 



The pilgrims attending the opera that evening in working cob- 

 tume were recognized and became the cynosure of many eyes and 

 the lions of the hour as it were. 



A friend presented them with a neat "In Hoc Stgno Vinces" flag 

 to float from the stern of their boat, and on Tue»d ty morning it was 

 flung to tne breeze and a start made for Niles, which was reached 

 m due time and a start made for refreshments, then a delightful 

 run to Girard. through charming bits of landscape and on splendid 

 waters for boating. Our fame had preceded us, and we were 

 met en ioute by the enterprising Lotze brothers, who have placed 

 a number of boats on the river at Girard and control of tne cotn- 

 modions picnic grounds near there, and g ven tne privileges of 

 both th.bir boat house and boarding hou-<e and introduced auout 

 town and made to feel at home. A gentleman from Youugstown 

 appreciating the fine opportunity afforded for five miles of excel- 

 lent boating from Girard up, has placed in the river at Girard a 

 commodious private steam launch and built a boat house for 

 storage of cedar canoes and general supplies, and being witnin a 

 few minutes' run by rail from Youngstown, spends tne greater 

 portiou of his leisure upon this line stretch ot water. 



The next morning with cheery "good byes" and "bon voyage" 

 ringing in our ears, we swung out into the stream and were soon 

 en route, portaged a dam, and tnen ran a succession of japids im 

 good shape, reaching Youngstown at noon, wnere lunch was taken, 

 mail received and new supplies secured, and were presen'ly below 

 the dam and working througn the riffles that stre.ch for a mile 

 below, and are especially dangerous for ligh f craft owing to the fact 

 that much of the refuse or cinder from tne numerous iron mills 

 has found a lodgmeut in the river, and has corners sharp as glass. 

 We succeeded in passing the rapids without accident, and were 

 congratulating ourselves thereupon as we snot into the deep 

 water, and in fact were a bit careless supposing all danger over, 

 When a slight grating indicated that we had run upon a cinder 

 reef, and water pouring into the boat from an inch hole neatly 

 cut in the canvas near tne stern, demonstrated the fac that "in 

 the midst of life we are in death," unless different arrangements 

 are made, and impelled us to "pud, mothers, pud, pull for the 

 shore," which we did and saved ourselves ana baggage from a 

 wetting. Chis was the first and last accident of the kind during 

 a trip of 700 miles, and niignt nave been avoi.ied had W. in the 

 bow been attending strictly to business. A bit of canvas, some 

 waterproof cement and needle aud thread soon repaired the 

 d«mage, and we were again under way, passing Hazelton and 

 numerous foundries and rolling mills, shooting the various rapids 

 in a creditable manner, and at aoout five o'clock P.M. anived »t a 

 beautiful site for a camp on a high bluff facing the south, and m 

 sight of Struthers. Here we pitch our tent, swing hammock, 

 prepare beds and supper, and as the sun slowly sets enjoy the out- 

 look, which is a charming pastoral scene set in with a bordering 

 of hills. As darkness settles down the camp-fire is replenished, 

 and the melody of voice and cornet fills tue air with pleasing 

 sounds until the hour of 10 arrives, and warns us to rest and re- 

 fresh ourselves. .' 



Next morning we broke camp after an early breakfast, and pur- 

 sues our winding way. Suddenly W. makes a discovery, turns 

 and requests S. to Keep quiet and hold the boat wnere it was, say- 

 ing: "See the nead of tuat oig tunle near shore?" and at the same 

 reaching for the rifle. S. looked m the direction indicated and 

 soon announced: "old man, that's not a turtle, but part of a big 

 straw hat!" It was sad, out nevertheless true. If W thereafter 

 mentioned "pants," 8. evened up by responding "turtles." Pass- 

 ing Struthers, we soon reached Loweilville, wnere necessary sup- 

 plies were laid in and the dam portaged. Prom this point for four 

 or five miles is a constant succession of rapids, in wnich, we had 

 ueen told, our boat could not live, and advice nad been given to 

 portage by team. A survey of the first series decided us to at 

 least make the attempt to run them, which we did successfully, 

 altnougn at times it looked more hazardous than was realized. 

 We crossed from Onio into Pennsylvania at hign noon, and 

 stopped for rest and dinner at one o'clock. 



Tins portion of tue Mahoning River is well stocked with black 

 bass, and tne enthusiastic angler would oe repaid for a short so- 

 journ in the vicinity of Lo weiivilie or Edinourg, easily reached by 

 railroad, and fair accommodations at moderaLe rates. A tew casts 

 were made and euougn secured for a meal. As our pennant with 

 its red cross floated in the breeze just aoove the surface of the 

 water, it was a source of attraction to hungry bass, and many a 

 one leaped from the water toward it. In particular one lar^e fel- 

 low struck the slight staff with such force as to nearly demolish 

 ic. Intact, they were so plentiful about us that S. thus recorded 

 in his journal: "The Dass are so tnick in these waters that we are 

 obliged to lie (this might be undeiscoreu) down in the boat out of 

 sight while baiting our hooks!" 



The excitement of swift waters, lovely views and balmy air 

 made tne day qu ckly pass. As we drew near to Edinourg a stoim 

 tnat had been gatneriug gave warning tnat it would soon bo upon 

 us, so we pulled the oars and worked the paddle as though making 

 a race, and tne Wanderer tairly skimmea througn the water. Ten 

 minutes more would have suific.ed, but tne rain w«s not a respecter 

 of cruiser- , and we were forced to run abhoi e and as quickly as 

 possible place the baggage under a wide-cpreading oak, and invert 

 the boat over it, then investing our elves m our waterproofs we 

 waited an hour ere the oiouas passed, and then ran into port at 

 Edinburg, and put up at tne little notei, and had a good supper, 

 aDd held a levee as it were, explaining to the crowd that were 

 attracted, the mysteries of canvas boat, bow-tactng oare, and 

 pleasing old huntere. wHh & peep through the famous Lyman 



sights, until a late hour, when we retired and enjoyed the night's 

 rest. 



In the morning, having restocked our larder, we made an early 

 start and ran a mile in good water, when, arriving at a rapids with 

 excellent outlook for good bass fishing, we came to a halt, and W. 

 got out tackle and wai adjusting it when be sudden y remembered 

 that he had left his coat at the hotel. Having uttered a bene- 

 diction, he resigned the rod to S. and walked back across lots, 

 ostensibly for the coat, but on his return produced a couple of 

 bottles of ginger ale, and after refreshments took a fresh start, 

 S. manipulatimr the boat and W. fishing for ba«s, and in a very 

 short time enoush were secured for immediate warns, and not 

 wishing to sacrifice fish for mere sport, the rod was put up and 

 we ran on down to Cross Cut, and thence passing Mahoniugtown 

 a short distance, stopped for dinner m a wild and romantic gorge 

 near a cool spring brook. We broiled our fish on forked sticks 

 over the coals, made coffee, boiled eggs, and adding some relishes 

 from our regular s pphes, had a meal that was thoroughly enjoy- 

 able. As the weather was very warm, we took a two hours' rest, 

 enjoying the grandeur of the scenery. 



For miles along the river we had encountered numerous native 

 fishermen, but the grea'ernumber were angling for bass with shot- 

 gun or rifle, either from some favorable place <m the ground or 

 perched m a convenient tree where a watch could be maintained 

 over favorite feedtner grounds; and from the number of reports 

 which we heard during the day opportunities for soots must have, 

 been frequent. No one, however, would acknowledge success, or 

 admit that they were shooting at fish, there being a law upon the 

 statute book of Pennsylvania intended to prevent such practices. 



At Mahoningtowo tne Shenango River joins the Manoning, 

 anu from thence the united waters flow under the name of tne 

 Beaver River, aud for some miles there were rapids in profusion, 

 and we had some exciting runs. We passed Moravia at four P. M., 

 and east of town found the swiftest rapids we had yet been in, 

 fully a half mile long, and with a drop of nearly 50ft. The strik- 

 ing of a single ston«, and numbers were every where visible, would 

 have swamped our frail craft The experience of the last ten 

 days had been of service, and thn Wanderer roc ks so slightly and 

 obeys the paddle so quickly, that we went through without a 

 scratch. The excitement wrought 8. to that pitch that we found 

 that he had in that short time completely chewed up a fresh cigar 

 that he had placed unlighted between his lips out a few moments 

 before. 



We found a handsome spot for camping at the foot of Moravia 

 Rapids, oo a triangular platau at the mouth of a wooded ravine, 

 and adjacent to a fine spring of sweet, cold water, aud with a 

 most charming outlook, where we proceeded to pitch our tent. 

 As we were thus engaged the owner of fhe premises, who resided 

 within 80 rods, put in an appearance, evidently to ascertain what 

 a couple of tramps might be about. We int roduced ourselves, and 

 atter he had found out who and what we were, not only gave 

 assent but remarked that as there were signs of ram ne thought 

 we had better strike our tent and bring our baggage to the farm- 

 house and camp with mm for the night. We did not waste words 

 in arguing the matter, but at once accepted Mr. Morrow's kind 

 invitation, found an interesting family, had a bounteous supper, 

 and in the evening, at their request, treated tnem to quite a 

 concert of vocal and cornet music, with organ accoinpauiuient. 



Next morning arose at. 5:30 and breakfasted, and as we oade tnem 

 adieu were invi.ed to come again if ever in their vicinity. We 

 were soon afloat, and presently reached what we have beeu led to 

 dread, the famous Hard Scrabble Rapids, and Irish R-pple. 

 There being a fair stage of water we went through them flying, 

 and without accident, and soon passed NewDort and Wampum, 

 and found a long stretch of deep water with high wooded banks 

 and, tne wind oelng at our bacas, we; floated lor miles without 

 exertion, and gave ourselves up to a full enjoyment of tne pano- 

 rama. Atter passing Clinton we found mor^ rapids, tne swiftest 

 ot wMcn is near Homewood, which we went through in rapid 

 style, much to the interest and admiration of a nurnoer ot sports- 

 men who were casting for bass in that vicinity. At noon we went 

 into camp at a lovely spotonahigh wooded baukfour mdes above 

 Beaver Ealls; which, from remains of tent stakes and hammock 

 ropes about the beautiful grove, seemed to have had previous 

 occupants. . j . . 



Alter two hours of rest and refreshment we swung out for 

 Beaver Falls, whicfl we reached at4.3J P. M. almost without pull- 

 ing a stroke, as we were running before tne wind. O i our way 

 we went around the famous horseshoe bend of the r*. & L. E. R.K. 

 and passed multitudes oi atone quarries in the higu oanks on 

 either side, and the "Coast of Joppa" was forcibly brou^nt to 

 mind. We portaged our boat and uaggage to the freight depot, it 

 being the only available place near the river, and tne courtesy 

 having ueen duly extended by the otficer in charge, ft being our 

 intention to remain over the Sabbath, we touud oouafuitable 

 quarters at the Grand Hotel, and in the evening took -a carriage, 

 and drove about the city. On Sunday we started over to New 

 firiguton, found a cosy nook on the bank of the river add perused 

 the papers; and again in tne afternoon cumoed tne bluffs west of 

 town that rise fully 5J0tt. above the valley, and obtained a view 

 that well repaid the effort, and the exercioe gave us a good appe- 

 tite for supper, and for sleep. 



On Monuay, June 18, we launched our craft, ran to the mil! 

 dam, portaged into a raceway on tne New Brighton side, through 

 which w r e passed for a mile, and then carried into tne river and 

 had good water untd we reacned the Faliston oam, aud there a 

 picnic seemed 10 await us. We ran first to the left, out found it 

 impossible to get around wituout a portage of nearly one-third of 

 a mile, and tneu went over to the west bank and lonnd we could 

 carry over a steep bank witn an abrupt descent into a uuill race. 

 As ine Wauoerer, without baggage, could be carried almost any- 

 where, we unloaded our packs, wuiou S., feeling in good vigor, at 

 once tackled, and soon demonstrated the fact mat he was in Fall- 

 ston by taking a fall therewith down the hill some 8ft. in close 

 proximity to tue raceway, snaking him up seriously and with 

 slight damage to man and apparel, besides causing him to give 

 utterance to something that rhymed well witn mill dam, or at 

 least it so sounded to Vv., who was tnen ascending tne Dank witn 

 the oare, paddles, gun, etc. 



Alter S. had ruboed nia knee and gathered up the scattered bag- 

 gage, the boat was taken over and we weie again under wav, aud 

 soon lound an easy portage into tne river and good running, and 

 ere long passed West Kocuester and Bridgewater, wnere Wc lounu 

 the last dam on the Beaver River, made an easy portage, suot the 

 rapids beiow, anu passed under the C. & P. R. R. bridge into the 

 wafers of the Ohio River. We ran across to Philnpsburg and 

 found a splendid beach, witn good shade and conveniences ror a 

 camp dinner, and while W. went up into the town to procure sup- 

 plies, S. started the necessary Are and got the coffee in readiness. 

 Alter dining and resting a snort time, we again emoarked and 

 were soon in a swift current running down the grand old Ohio on 

 tne afternoon of one of tne finest of June day s. 



Our course was now decidedly easy in comparison with the prior 

 experiences, and we had more leisure to enjoy the ever-changing 

 and picuresque views tnaL abound aiong tne shores of the upper 

 Ohio. Passing Beaver, Vanpori, Sbippingpon, Beilowsvilie and 

 iuoustry, we sought for and touua what seemed a good place to 

 camp for the nigut, with a stream trickling down tne nana on the 

 soiituerly side of tne river, and ran ashore for that purpose. The 

 boat was unloaded and taken up on the bank, a spot selected for the 

 tent, but betore setting uplt was suggested that it would be agood 

 idea to try the spring water. Hoies w. re dug out and the water 

 permitted to settle wnne tne crew took a rest; a. was the first to 

 test the quality, and sang out, "I've struck it rich! Snail start a 

 factory a.t one ! There is millions in it!" 



W. tasted, too, and his moutn oegan to pucker up as in younger 

 days when he nad been inuueed to partake of green persimmons, 

 aud the fact dawned upon both that a superabundancy of aium 

 must exist in that particular bluff and tnat this trickling spring 

 had assumed tue responsibility of "reducing the suiplus." We 

 couciuued to move on to the next lavorable locality, wnich was 

 discovered in less than a mile, and on supping ashore the first 

 Word spoken was in favor of tryiug the wattir Detote unpacking. 

 After uue trial and strict examination the waters of the second 

 spring were prunouuced of a copperas tendency, and unfit for use. 

 As night was coming on and Suutu's Ferry, with a comfoitable 

 country hotel, was in easy distance, we decided to make it our 

 c -nip for that night and were in port at 6:30. From the porch of 

 our iiosteit y we could look into thiee States only amde away, viz.: 

 Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. Georgetown is opposite 

 and Ghiogow a snort walK. below, anu were duly inspected. A lin'j 

 grove on the river bank in lront of the hotel was utilized for con- 

 cert purposes by particular request of the proprietor— a queer 

 genius of 72 years— who moisted upon W.'s plajing for him his es- 

 pecial favorite whion ne calleu "the Biackoirti." S. was much 

 aomioed at W.'s perplexity and finally whistling a strain of the 

 "Mockingbird," relieved VV . and auded to the old gent's gratifica- 

 tion. "A rose by any other name," etc., and why not so a tune? 



G ANET8VILI/E, Ohio. 



[TO BE CONCLUDED,] 



E. S. W. 



THE PADDLING CHAMPIONSHIP.-The proposed race be- 

 tween MeBsi's. MacKendriok and Jounson, in answer to the form* 

 er's challenge, has as yet progressed no further than a dispute e v »r 

 the date. 



