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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Sept. 8, 1892. 



compreliensively explained from the judge's standpoint. 

 But a report should also be puhlisbed written by a competent; 

 critic who, after further and perhaps more deliberate and 

 closer examination of the dogs, is able to notice certain 

 defects or pood points that have been overlooked by the 

 judge. If such reports were published side by side in the 

 kennel press the comparison would do a great deal toward 

 the educatioa of fanciers, and in many wavs add to the 

 value of bench show reports. W. L. WASHlNaTON. 



PlTTSBTJHGH, Pa.. Sept. 1. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I am stronyly in favor of judges writing a report for pub- 

 lication. To many of us exhibitors the ways of judges are 

 "past flndiDK out," except as they are made known tlirough 

 their reports. Now I am not disposed — and never have been 

 — to criticise the awards of judges, i. e., I am confident as a 

 general thiog that they are strictly honest and sincere in 

 their awards. I do not, however, always agree with them. 

 I want to 6 now why or on what grounds they make the 

 awards which to me seem wrong. It may help me to a 

 better undprstanding of the points, etc. 



W. H. WALBRTDf^E, Prop. Contooeock Kennels. 



Pethkbobo, N. H., Sept. 3. 



Editor Forest cmd Stream: 



In answer to th" question nut, "Should a judge be his 

 own critic?" would say, that since I am determined to get 

 out of the dog business as soon as possible, I have not my 

 former intei-est in such matters, but at first thought would 

 say that I do not think it well for a judge to be his own 

 critic, since we know his criticism when he judges the dog. 



B. B. Sears. 



Melbosb, Mass., Aug. 30. 



ABOUT BULL-TERRIERS. 



Editor Forest and Streann: 



I don't believe there will be many expressions of regret on 

 account of tOur stretching the capacity of Forest anb 

 Stream, especially if you fill the extra space with the say- 

 ings and doings of "Podgers." Stir him up! And now that 

 you have lots of room I want to ask a question. What were 

 bull-terriers made for? I have a liking for every other kind 

 of thoroughbred dog, but I never see one of those fighting 

 cusses without feeling a sort of inhuman desire to drop a 

 piece of tixed up meat before him. 



If I possessed the only pair of different sexes, I might be 

 able to get a small fortune for them; but I would never 

 place them on the market — alive. Gen. Leslie Coombs con- 

 tended that a dog was an almost infallible indication of his 

 owner's character. Once when ventilating his knowledge 

 on the subject he pointed to a bull-terrier that was loafing 

 round and remarked that the owner of that dog was un- 

 doubtedly a fighting man and a rowdy. The owner of the 

 animal happened to hear the remark and walked up to him 

 with business in his face and fists, and pronounced it a 

 "forcible fabrication." As the General didn't want to have 

 anybody's feelings hurt he at jnce apologized, acknowledged 

 hi.s mistake, but said it was the first time he had ever made 

 a mistake of that kind. 



Now I don't intend to express my opinion for fear of mak- 

 ing a similar mistake, but if a bull-terrier is of any use in 

 the world except to fight I waut somebody to tell me what 

 it is. I have no respect for a man who will keep a bull- 

 terrier for a watch dog, for he's a sneaking rascal who will 

 take bold of a man wichout a word of warning and never let 

 go while ii's possible to hold on. A setter is a far better 

 watch dog, for he will make some demonstration and is 

 quite severe enough for any such purpose, Dxdymus. 



St. AtTGDSTiNE, March 3. 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



There is no cJiarge for answering questions under this hsad. All 

 (fiiestions relaU7ig to ailments of dogs lUi/i he answered by Dr. T. Q. 

 Sherwood, a mambzr of the Royal CoUeg't of Veterinaru Surgeons. 

 Communications referring to other matters connected with Kennel 

 Management amd dogs will receive careful attention. 



J. H , Olean, N. Y.— My setter bitch, lyr. old, is troubled wibh 

 worms. She has jast been tared. What shall I give hei? Ane. Any 

 of the advertisea worm remedies. 



F. P., Chicago, III.— Will yon kindlv give mi> the pedigree of the 

 pointer Bruoe II? Ans. Briiop It. (A.K.O.S.B. 10.017), by Hindoo 

 {3,886, Vol. II.) out of Flight (3,037, Vol. II.J, by Bow (3,853, Vol. II.) 

 out of Madge. Hindoo by Faust (3,884, Vol. II.) out of Davonshire 

 Lass. 



R. D. H.. Trenton, N. J.— Can you kindly furnish me with the 

 name and address of some one who cnuld teach a dng tricks? I 

 have LW'i customers who desire tbe service of a trainer. One dog 

 is a S^ Bernard, tne other a spaniel. Ans. We do not know of any 

 one; you had better advertise. 



O. N. K., Brooklyn, N. Y.— Will yon give pedigrees of English 

 Si-tters D'liid and Pvuhy? Ans. Druid, whelped 1873. by Prince out 

 of Dora (346); Prince by Da h II. out of Moll III : Dora by Duke 

 out of Ht oene. Ruby, whelped July, IS?'/, by Rake (212) out of 

 Fanny (359); Rake by Dan out of Ruby; Fanny by Leicester out 

 of Dart. 



Setter Pub, Chatham, JST. Y.— I have a setter ijup Snios. old that 

 droops, ana I am qaite well cnnvinced has worms. Will you 

 kindly advise me what is the prnppr dose of santoniue to give a 

 puppy of thatagp? 3. What is a good tonio'r Ans. 1. Santonine 

 alone would be uselpsp, try gome of the advertised worm medi- 

 cines. 3. Citrate of iron and quinine in flve-grain doses. 



.Jqhn L . Newark, N. .T.— Will you please tell me what a water 

 gpanipl looks llRe, and color of him, also the best thing to use to 

 keep flp.as off him? Auf. An Irish water epaniel stands about 

 331ij. high; the face from the eyes to nose is smooth, on the fore- 

 head is a bunch of corded hair called the topknot; ear-i lorg and 

 covered with curly hair: legs verv straif^ht and well covered all 

 round, and esnecially in front with smallish curls; tbe body is 

 covered with cIosh curls; tail ii free from featner, thick at the 

 root and taps-ring to a point. Color dark liver and free from 

 whi'e. Persian ilea powaer, or wash the dog in kerosene and wa- 

 ter— 1 to 3. 



J. R. P., Philadelphia, Pa.— Will you please nreseribe for my 

 Irish setter, four year« old. Before the heat of summer came he 

 had the most beautiful coat I ever saw, but with ihe heat came 

 thf fl^as, and he scratched and bit himself sore. He has bitten 

 his back until the blaod would come, consequently he has lost all 

 his hair from his taU (roni) half way uo uis back, and a heavy 

 layer of flakes like dead skin or dandruff r-omes from him, this 

 does not extend any wh^re else on him. Every mornmg his eyes 

 discharge badly. I have been. waFhit g him with Packer's tar 

 soajJ, ht IpPBt leaving the Ja' her on to dry in. Ans. Rub the fol- 

 lowing dressing w*il in all os^er every other day for two or three 

 days then wmh off and reo^at if necessary. Kerosene, lOoz.; 

 oil of i-ar, G z,; cocoanut oil, lOoz ; sperm oil, add 40oz.; mis. Also 

 treat for worms. 



J. B., Jersey City, N. J — L I have a setter dog who for the last 

 month has hpen ailing, be is very thin, eyes are running and 

 aeemi to be very listless and weak. I have dosed him with turpen- 

 tine and areca nut, but h's condition does not seem to improve 

 much. Would you kindly advise me? 2. Also whether the season 

 for woor^'c'c-k, grouse, quail and rabbit (for Connecticu') opeas in 

 Ootober or Nov. L Aus. 1. F«pd the doe' well, give raw meat, cod- 

 Jivr oil cakeF, pfc, and the following mixture: 

 J? Tr. Tiueiavnm 3i. 



Ferri ■ t quinin citraa 3 iss. 



Liq. arseniealis pot .31. 



Syr. simpl 5i, 



Aq. ad .5vi. 



ftlibt. 



Give one tablespoonful three times a day after food. 2. Got. 1. 



Dogs: Their Management o/n d Treatment in Disease. By 

 Ashmmi t. Price $S. Kennel Becord and Account BooJc. 

 Price p. Truiv inq vs. BreaMng. By S. T. Hammond. 

 Price $2. First Lessons in Dog Training, with Points of 

 all Breeds. Price so cents. 



making. 



FIXTURES. 



OOTOBER. 



1. Springfield, Cup, Springfield. 



After the storm of indignation and ridicule which greeted our 

 criticism of the New York C. C. regatta last year, and the announce- 

 ment that such a plan as we proposed was utterly impracticable and 

 absurd, it is not a little gratifying to us to know that this same plan 

 has been deemed worthy of trial by the officers of the club, and that 

 it has proved an undoubted success. We are willing to accept the 

 regatta of Saturday last as a full apology for all the hard things said 

 of us last year. 



THE A. C. A. MEET OF 1892. 



Willsborougli Foiiit» Lake Champlain. 



[Concluded f rom page 169 ] 



This camp has broken up slowly; though the exodus began on 

 Thursday night witu the recall of some of the men for military duty, 

 there was still quite a spotting of white tents against the green fields 

 and woods on Suuday. One of the most Uvely and animated scenes 

 of the meet was the i-trikine tents, packing duffle and loading all on 

 the flat scow which was dubbed "Gloriana," when used for the same 

 purpose lasi year. This has been a large camp, with more tents and 

 canvas than last year, and the work of transporting all this stuff has 

 been quite heavy^ The "Gloriana" was poled from place to place 

 along the beach, at each stop a raotlev crowd of smugglers, half in 

 camp costume and half in ''store clothes," marched down from the 

 deserted tent-site, carrying canoes, trunks, bags, chests, sail? and ail 

 sorts of odd packages, more or less contraband in appearance. The 

 handbarrons, built by the camp carpenter, were most convenient in 

 carrying boxe:* and bundles. The loading was done by the canoeists, 

 all bands turning to, the boats and heavy stuff going aboard to the 

 good old shanty, 



"Heave away, mv bully boys, 

 Heave away, heave away. 

 Heave away, and don't make a noise — 

 We're boiind for Australia." 



The baggage has come to Port Kent and Burlington, being trans- 

 ported to camp in the Gloriana or by steamer from the latter place, 

 and returning in the same way to be loaded in special baggage cars 

 for New York an d other points. 



Sunday was fair and warm, a moderate north wind tempting a 

 mmiber who were breaking camp to make a cruise up the lake, and 

 during the morning canoe after canoe put ofi: from Indian Bay with 

 a farewell cheer from the shore. In the afterooon service was held 

 in the pavilion. Bev. Dr. Savage officiating. Mr. Thomas Nelson 

 Page, the novelist, was at the hotel from Saturday until Monday, 

 and on Sunday after service he entertained an attentive audience by 

 reading selections from his stories. In the evening a camp-tire ser- 

 vice was held at Squaw Point. At night there were sti'l twenty- four 

 tpnts standing in the main camp, t?iough half of that numbT were 

 struck on Monday morning. The weather on Sunday and Monday 

 was aa nearly perfect as it could possibly be. clear, bright and sunny, 

 but tempered with a fresh north wind. Although camp does not 

 close formally until Tbm'sday, the meet was over by Monday night. 



The Lake Champlain Y. C, of Burlington, repeated its very hos- 

 pitable invitation of 1891, the entire camp being invited to the regatta 

 and the ball, while handsome cups were provided for special canoe 

 races under A. C. A. rules. The rather hurried breaking up of the 

 camp immediately after the rac^s left but a small party, and .still 

 fewer racing men, to make the trip to Burlington on Tues'day morn- 

 itig. The day was fair and bright, but with too little wind for even a 

 canoe. The canoeists were welcomed at the club house, and every- 

 thing was done by the committee of the club to make their visit a 

 pleasant one. 



The first race caUed was the paddling, with but four sti?rter5— 

 Messrs. VV. L. Scott, Geo, P. Douglas, A. M A. Adamson and 0. W. 

 Lansing. Mr. Scott paddled a hgnt open raemg canoe, Messrs, Doug- 

 las and Adamson paddled their heavy decked centorhoard canoes, and 

 Mr. Lani-icg paddled a short wide open canoe. The course was about 

 three-quarters of a mile, with a turn, Scott taking a long lead at the 

 word, but steering a crooked course, so that Douglas overtook him 

 and turned the mark ahead. On the return Scott regained the lead, 

 winning easily, with Douglas quite a distance astern and Adamson 

 third. Scott won a handsome loving cup, the first prize, and Douglas 

 a smaller cup. 



Only two sailing canoes were oresent, so the second sailing prize 

 was taken for an upset paddling race. Tbere were four starters, Mr. 

 L. B. Palmer taking the place of Mr. Lansing. Mr. Scott led in the 

 paddling, but was handicapped by his open canoe in the upset, Mr. 

 Palmer rolling his canoe entirely over without leaving it, and win- 

 ning easily. 



The starters in the sailing race were only Douglas and Adamson, 

 anril the race but a drift, being called before the full course was com- 

 pleted, Douglas then having a long lead. After the races Messrs. 

 Scott and Douglas amused the spectators wuth some tricks in cap- 

 sizing and canoe gymnastics. The prizes for the sailing and upset 

 races were also handsome silver cups. The canoeists, with few of 

 the ladies from the camp, remained to the ball in the evening, the 

 club sending them home in a special steamer. 



The day was a very quiet one for those left in camp, but toward 

 noon sotne one proposed a picnic, ahd soon all hands'were at work 

 gathering stores and utensils. A "tart was made from the ladies' 

 camp, the little fleet paddling around the PoiTitand into Wilisborough 

 Bay. going up a couple of miles uniil a pleasant landing was found. 

 Dinner and tea were prepared here, the party returning to camp 

 about 10 P. M. 



Tuesday night was clear, but about 4 A. M. the rain began, pouring 

 bard until after 8 o'clock, regardless of the fact that this was the last 

 day of the camp, and that wet tents are hard to pack. When colors 

 sounded on Tuesday evening the signal halliards were unrove from 

 all the poles and the flags p.9ckf d away, and most of the remaining 

 tents came down on Wednesday morning, the sun coming out aboiit 

 10 o'clock and drying everything. A few remained in the main 

 camp, and one or two parties m the ladies' camp, but Com. Winne 

 and Mr. Htmtinglon left in the afternoon with quite a party, and by 

 Wednesday night the meet was over. 



The steamer Euth finished up her trips on Wednesday, returning 

 next day to Albany. The serv:ce rendered by Mr. Piepenbrinck was 

 all that could be wished for, the charges were reasonable and the 

 boat was run with every regard for the convenience of the canoeists. 

 Mr. Piepenbrinck undertook the venture at his own risk, with what 

 returns we cannot say, but we hope that be found it profitable. The 

 bad weather of the first ten days was much against him, there being 

 no demand for the boat for special parties. 



The necessity for one special launch of this kind in competent 

 hands, and plying regularly between the camp and the nearest rail- 

 way station has been long apparent, and the practicability of such an 

 aiTaneement has this year been proven. The charge between the 

 camp and the Wilisborough Point dock was 33 cents perhead, 30 cents 

 each for trunks, the fare on such trips as were made to Port Kent 

 bemg somewhat higher. Under favorable circumstances, with a 

 reasonably short route and an attendance of 250 in camp, excluding 

 transient visitors, such a launch should pay expenses at si5 cents per 

 head, but if it does not pay at this figm-e, there would be no obiection 

 to a charge of BO cents per trip, provided the service was prompt and 

 punctual and m all ways saiisfactory. 



Next year the question will be somewhat more difficult should the 

 meet be held as now seems probable in the vicinity of Sta^^e and 

 Grindstone islands. The Customs regulations are complicated and 

 onerous, interfermg greatly wi h the carriage of passengers from 

 both sides of the line; and it will probably be necessary to have two 

 separate boats. The regul ir local steamers will probably be conven- 

 ient for the t!anadian part of the traffic, but a special launch between 

 the uamp and Clayron is almost a necessity if the delays and annoy- 

 ances of 1889 are to be avoided. 



The racing this vear must be set down as very unsatisfactory, in 

 spite of ine perfection of ah the arrangements, the attendance of 

 men and canoes being unusually small. Where fleets of 30 to 40 

 canoes started regularly a few years since, but 8 or 10 were seen this 

 year. This decrease of entries is due to two main causes, the spe- 

 cialization and refinement of racing and the over development of 

 canoes and methods; and it may reasonably be expected to correcl; 

 itself to a Certain degree. The novice and average canoeist realize 

 the difflcuhy. to say no hing of the expense, of providing a raemg 

 outfit and winning prizes from the experts like Butter and Oxholra, 

 who no w head the racing in the most perfect racing canoes yet built; 

 and few are willing to undertake such a task. With the racing fleet 

 reduced, however, to a mere handful, there is a good chance for new 

 men to win third and fourth places at the worst, and often, in ab- 

 sence or breaking down of the champions, to do very much better; 



in fact the record is always open to a fairly good all-round man who 

 is wUling to work hard for it, 



Badical Improvements in model or rig have been very few of late 

 years, Wasp, built in 1889, has not yet been outbuilt, and the new 

 (Jlen wood is probably but little faster for her length than Eclipse, 

 built in 1888. The Butler rig is improved in detail, hut in principle ;■ 

 it has been in use for years, and the standing sails are all imitations 

 of the Pecowsic rig of 3886, So far as equipment and outfit are con- 

 cerned, the owners of Wasp, Glenwood and Bee have a decided ad- 

 vantage over new and less experienced men, and they s'ill hold the „ 

 main chances for first places in the trophy and other big sailing 

 races; but with the present small field of starters, there is every in- 

 ducement for new men to go in and do their best, looking for some 

 chance in their favor, or at least frir a good all round record. Men 

 are likely on reading the reports of the late races to appreciate this < 

 state of afl*aira, and prepare accordingly to fill up the depleted ranks 

 of the racers. 



The same state of affairs exists in paddUng, this year being further 

 emphasized by the unexpected absence of fne old cracks, the only 

 really first class paddler present being Mr Knappe. Against him in ' 

 his new canoe there was no chance for any but the be«!t, at the same - 

 time the second place was open for any good man. The faUing off 

 in the paddling this year was most remarkable, none of the Can- 

 adians being present to contest for the trophy, held for two years in 

 Canada. With the meet in the Northern Division next year, the , 

 paddling fleet is likely to show up in goodly numbers. 



With rainy weather during the first week, the proposed cruise ' 

 would have been diflicuU; but apart from this, there was no evidence ' 

 that the cruisers were prepared to avsil themselves oC the inviting 1 

 programme prepared by Mjt. Gibson. The location and the presence I 

 of Mr. Gibson's launch, gave every opportunity for an experimental 1 

 cruise of this kind, that has so frequently been discussed, and had 1 

 the programme been carried out in good weather the whole trip ' 

 would have been a delightful one. The matter was hardly spoken of ' 

 in camp however, and if a start had been called the result would i, 

 have been as in some previous attempts, that no one wanted to '' 

 cruise. > 



There were more cruising or semi-cruisine canoes present than j 

 last year, and a fair cruising fleet might have been assembled, but in I 

 spite of the talk at times, tbere. seems to be no real demand for a J 

 cruise of any kind in connection'with an A. C A. meet. After a care- 

 ful observance of the division meets from their inception, we are in- 

 clined to the belief that they can best take the form of a three or • 

 four days cruise, rather than a fixed camp; and on the contrary, the 1 

 regular Association meet should be a fixed camp wiih no attempt at \ 

 cruising. It is hardly necessary to discuss these two proposition j 

 just now, but there is a good ueal in each of them which is well • 

 worth the consideration of division and Association officers. 



While there were few complete cruismg canoes at the meet tbere ' 

 were also fewer of the unsuccessful racers, or canoes tnat from . 

 model and fittings were useless as cruisers, and yet which won no 

 races. The general tendency for some time has been to put small 

 wells and large boards in canoes of clumsy model and rough build 

 (compared wiih Wasp or the best Buggies boats), thus spoiling to no 

 good end what might have been a very serviceahle canoe for some 

 purposes. This year there were a number of fairly good all-around 

 canoes, none perfectly fitted for cruisine, but all capable ot a wider 

 range of use than ihe bucket well racer. The bes'^ by far o*" tht 

 cruising canoes was a new Ruseles boat, 15ft. 4in.x.3iin.^ a powerful 

 canoe of very handsome model, owned by Mr. H. L. Quick. "She had 

 ample cruising cap ieicy, and by the use' of two bilge boards there ' 

 was plenty of room in the well. It seems likely now that other of 

 the old racing craft will follow Mr. Quick's example in adopiing this 

 class ot canoe m a less expensive and more gererally useful boat 

 than the unlimited racer, and at the same time givrag a chance for 

 some racing under the ''general purpo-e'" definition. 



The actual camping was this year limited to merely living in a 

 tent, no one attempting to cook, but all taking their meals at the : 

 pavilion. The sole exceptions were two or three members of the : 

 Troy C. O, and one of the Brown University C. C, who cooked to- 

 gether in primitive fashion in the rear of their tents. The canoe .yawl 

 party from Brooklyn, who came in at the end of the meet, also 

 cooked for themselves most of the time. With a reasonably good 

 mess, the temptation is strong to avoid all coaking, but at the same i 

 time all who have tried a good club mess, a party of half a dozen : 

 with their own cook to prepare their meals in their encampment, 

 will admit the superiority of this plan over the semi-hotei meals 1 

 served by the regular caterers in a mess shed. The charm of the \ 

 outdoor life is completely lost with such suri-oundings. 



The camp outfit of which canoeists were once so proud has largely \ 

 disappeared, the tents being fm'uished more with a view to comfort 1 

 or even luxury in camp than to convenience of transportation and : 

 compact stowage of duffle. Nearly every one carried a camp cot, i 

 some of the folding varieties and not a few being regular spring cots, 1 

 comfortable, but most inconvenient of carriage. 



Out of the large number of tents in the present camp there were 

 no novelties, the majority using the plain army wall tent from, 

 ?x9f t. upward, with fly in front. There were several of the new Pro- 1 

 tean teuDS in camp, with their adjustable fly, very compact and con- 

 venient, and a number of the old single pole square marquees, one 1 

 of the best tents yet made for canoeing and camping. With a single 1 

 central pole and supporting themselves firmly on their own base, 

 with no straggling guylines, these tents are quickly and firmly pitched i 

 and may be placed on less than half the ground needed for a wall I 

 tent. A special make of enlarged size was used by the Brooklyn O.C. : 

 and was much liked. 



There was not in the entire camp one well arranged club encamp-; 

 ment, such as has been seen at times in the past, half a dozen tents 

 of the same design neatly pitched in a semi-circle, with the club flag < 

 in front. On the other hand, several clubs contented themselves with i 

 the big, ugly and inconvenient hotel tents, wall tents whose guylines 

 covered the ground in all directions. The headquarters tents alone 

 were well arranged to make a picturesque effect and at the same 

 time to be perfectly convenient. 



Tent floors were a necessity rather than a mere luxuri 1 his year, 

 the ground being like a sponge. Those who had floors iii the previ- I 

 ous year were in luck, as all tent floors and skids were stored b.y the 

 Association, free of charge, and also laid dowm again at such a "place 

 as the owner wished. The supplj' of lumber and the carpenter ser- 

 vice were both good this year; spruce battens 3 to 5in. wide and • 

 planed on one siae were to be had at a low price, and skillful carpen- 

 ters were at band to make them into lent floors, tables, benches and 

 chairs, almost at cost. 



There is one thing to be learned from this year's experience in the 

 work of the camp site committee, the French wire nail, now in gen- 

 eral use in many parts of the country, should be rigidly excluded • 

 from all the eamp carpenter work, and the common old cut nail, 8- ■ 

 penny and 10 penny, should be used. 



The latter, while strong enough for all ordinary uses, is compara- 

 tively brittle, and may be broken off by a kick or a blow from a , 

 stone. The new wire nail on the contrary is indestructible; after its 

 legitimate functions as a naU are ended it lurks around in everj'- ' 

 piece of old lumber, ready for a long career of destruction, and en- 

 dangering the feet and clothing ot afl in camp. It cannot be broken 

 off, or even bent entirely out of the way; and with each year's added 

 rust it becomes more dangerous. One accidpnt happened in camp, a 

 man stepping on one of these nails, and the danger would be still 

 greater m case of a return to the same place in the future, the logs ■ 

 and trees being studded with naUs, while odd bits of board lie hidden 

 in the grass. 



The care of a camp ground is a matter that few canoeists concern 

 themselves with ; but where, aa in the case of WUlsborough Point, 

 there k, every probability of a return in coming years, the matter is 

 an important one. The usual foot covering in camp is the light 

 rubber-soled slipper, and men are frequently bare-footed in swim- 

 ming and working about their canoes. In any camp ttiat has been 

 used before It is dangerous to walk without a sti'ong shoe, owing to 

 the broken glass and old nails; there being three accidents in the : 

 present camp, two from the former cause and one from the latter. 

 Bottles of all sorts, soda water, root beer, sarsaparilla, moxie, • 

 mucilage and ink, have been recklessly thrown about and broken for 

 two years, until the pebbles on the beach and the grass on the shore 

 are filled with sharp and jagged fragments. It is an easy matter foi 

 each man or each camp to keep all empty bottles, tins, cans, etc , i'j 

 one pile, back of the tents, and on breaking camp to remove all nailt 

 projeedngfrom trees and tent floors, and to pull up all tent pegs, 

 thus leaving tne ground in good condition for future camps. 



One question that has been discussed again and again during the 

 presemJ meet is that of a permanent or serai-permanent eamp; and 

 many are strongly in favor of such a plan. As outlined in a rough 

 way, it would mean the selection of some suitable spot and the erec- 

 tion of a mess pavilion and kitchen and a good dock. All wooden | 

 buildings other than the two named would be strictly prohibited, 

 tents only being allowed, but the tent floor-s and skids would be 

 owned by clubs or individuals and scored for them in the mess pavil-i 

 ion from year to year a( a very small charge for handUng. 



There would be many good points about this plan; the location 

 would presumably be as nearly perfect as possible and inacen-' 

 tral location, the heavy annual charges for the preparation of the 

 camp site, in some years as high as |700, would be avoided, and good 

 docks and a well-ordered camp ground be maintaioed at a verv 

 small annual outlay. The mess and transportation arrangements ^ 

 would be permanent instead of being made anew with aifferent par- 

 ties each year, and some good local men could probably be fouii 1' 

 who would tal:e care of each, giving good service at reasonable rat*,: 

 Any possible -deerease of attendance on the part of men who do not 

 care to visit the sam.e spot each year would be more than compen • 



