Sept. 29, 1898.] 



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J. "Lome Campbell, John JDavidson, A. Murdock, Dr. Moll, 

 T.S., J. Snailhe, J. G. Micbener, G. W. Douglas and R. Gib- 

 son. The mimjfep of Inst aimnal meeting, as publisbed in 



the Canadinn Kennel <Tif^eltc, were taken as read. Reports 

 were received froLo the stud book committee and committee 

 on diplomas and adopted. The secretHry's report, asynopsis 

 of -wbich was given in Forest aisD Stream two weeks since, 

 was taken as read. The treasurer's report showed the year's 

 income, including a balance on hand from last year of $278, 

 to be $600,41. Expenses, inchidiuM- secretBry's salary -$150, 

 amount voted secretary of 1891, .iSlOO, etc., 1417.81, lea\dng a 

 balance on hand of $182,01. On motion of Dr. Niven, seconded 

 by Mr. Stewart, the following important resolution was 

 passed: "That the fiscal year and membership year end on 

 Aug. 31, 1893, and every subsequent year, with the under 

 standing that the membership fee be due and payable on 

 Sept. 1 after that date." 



Mr. Bedlington introduced a plan cf voting by mail for 

 officers, nominated at a previous meeting, but the members 

 present eviriently being unprepared for such an innovation 

 it was voted down. 



The order of business was here suspended to admit of the 

 introduction of Prof. W Saunders, Dominion Commis- 

 sioner, and N. Awrey, Esq., M.P.P. , Ontario Coumiissioner 

 to the "World's Columbian Exposition, Both gentletnen 

 spoke, at length, on the proposed exhibit of Canadian dogs, 

 explaining many matters in connection therewitli. After 

 some discus.9ion the making of all arrangements was left 

 with the executive committee with the understanding that 

 the members confer with the commissioners at once and be 

 prepared to submit a suitable plan of procedure. Mr. Gor- 

 man's motion that a breeder's ceriificate be sent in for each 

 application for registration was lost. Mr. Stewart's motion 

 to reinstate Mr. F. H. F. Mercer was declared otit of order 

 by the chairman, as Mr. Mercer, as required by Sec. 9 of 

 the ccnstitution, had not applied for reinstatement. 



On motion, rule of procedure was suspended to permit 

 of the election of oflicers, which resulted as follows: 

 Patron, Hon. Senator Sanford; Hon. Pres., R. Gib.ooo, Dela- 

 ware; Pres., Dr. Wesley Mills, Muntreal; First Vice-Pres , 

 C. H. Corbett, Kingston: Second Vice-Presidents, P. G. 

 Keyes, Ottawa, Dr, G. L. Milne, A^ictoria, B. C, James Lay- 

 cock, Calgary, N. W. T,, and C. H. Smith, St. Stephen, N. 

 B. Executive Committee — .James Lindsay, Montreal; G. S. 

 Oldrieve, Kingston; T. G. Davy and Dr. J. S. Niven, Lon- 

 don; A. D. Stewart. W. B. Paltiierand H Bedlington, Ham- 

 ilton; A. Geddes, Ottawa; R. McEwen, Byron; H. Gorman, 

 Sarois; C. A. Stone and J. G. Mitchener," Toronto. Tre^s., 

 S. F. Glass, London; Sec'y, H. B. Dono\'anj Toronto; Audi- 

 tor, W. Smith, London. 



The secretary was instructed to write the secretary of the 

 A. K, C, asking cooperation in the endeavor to induce the 

 several express companies to transport bitches sent to be 

 bred on same terms as when sent for exhibition. It was 

 decided to apply for incorporation under the Dominion act. 

 It was decided in accordance with Mr. Mitchener's notice of 

 motion that no two dogs of the same breed can be registered 

 under the same name unless with a registered affix or prefix. 



The Bowraanville (Ont.) St Bernard Kennels are import- 

 ing the prize St, Bernard bitch ] iady Alton, She is supposed 

 to be in pup to the famous Sir Hereward, 



H. B. Donovan, 



QUAIL PLENTIFUL AT NeW ALBANY. MISS. 



Editor IForest and Stream: 



Dr. Rogers, one of the resident members of Southern Field 

 Trial Club, at New Albany, Miss., rode over part of the 

 grounds leased by Southern Field Trial Club, adjoining 

 New Albany, and found four bevies of quail where there 

 was one last season: the bevies were all large and well- 

 grown. There are more quail o'n the club grounds than was 

 ever known before, thus insuring plenty of quail for next 

 trials. 



All the shooters living in or near New Albany belong to 

 the Southern Club and will not shoot near the club's pre- 

 serves or allow any one else to do so. 



Many who have seen all the different grounds for field 

 trials pronounce those at New Albany the best. 



Sportsmen wishing to enjoy some good shooting in Feb- 

 ruary, or attend the trials and see the dogs work, can find 

 quail plentiful in this section, as the hatching season has 

 been favorable and the bevies plentiful and large. 



P. H, Brvson. 



MEMPHiiS, Tenn., Sept. 'M. 



NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB. 



auditor Forest and Stream: 



Owing to an oversight in writing our advertisement, 

 the names of the judges at our trials were not inserted. 

 Make note of them as follows: Judge of bench show, fi. 

 "W. Lacy, of New York city, judges of field trials, .Joseph 

 Lewis, of Cannonsburg, Pa., and W. S. Clark, of Linden, 

 Mass. The above are names that ous'ht to have the con- 

 fidence of every beagle owner in the United .States, and I 

 look forward to seeing them well supported 



P. W. Chapman, 

 Pres. National Beagle Club of America. 



Business. 



New BEUiroEn, j\Ia!--s., S^pt. 26.— E*'for Forest and Streo.in: As 

 it is impofsible for me to flJl all orders Tot puppies received 

 ihioagh my a'^. in your most valuable paper. Forest and S'rRE.4M, 

 I ask you to please insert the following ad. in place ot the one now 

 in. C. T. BROWNErii,. 



FIXTURES. 



OCTOBBR. 



1. Springfield, Cup, Springfield. 



Amendments to the Constitution. 



The annual meetingr of the Executive Commiltee of tlie American 

 Canoe A.«sociation will be heW in about six weeks In one of tbe 

 Canadian citie?, and all propos ls for amendme.Dts must be pub- 

 lished for at least two wteks prior to the meetic^, so that any one 

 desiricg to oiler any amendments should do so very soon. At Lbe 

 request of Mr. Dunnell we reprint the following amendment ni-o 

 posed by him last wither, and we will be glad to givu sjjttoe tor a 

 discussion of the subject: 

 Eilitor Fored anri Stream: 



The following draft of a proposed amendment to the constitution 

 of the A. C, A. is submitted in the hope that it may bring on a dis- 

 cussion and lead to suggestions from old A. C. A. men. 



The proposed changes are in line with the ideas expressed of late 

 by a number of leading canoeists. 



Article VI. — Board of Governors —Sec. 4. In each division at its 

 next anuual meeting toe active members thereof shall elect, in the 

 same manner as tbeir regular officers, one member of that division 

 to serve on the Board of Governor.? of tiae Association, whose duty it 

 shall be to have general control of the funds and finances of the As- 

 sociation. The Board of Gove nors bt their first meeting shall, by 

 lot, determine their terms of oflace, one to retire on Nov. 1, ]bg:3 one 

 to retire on Nov 1, 1894, one to retire on Nov. 1, Ici95, and one to re- 

 tire on Nov- i, iSllii. and thereafter all members shah he elected for a 

 term of four years, oi' uniil their successors shall be elected. The 

 commodore shall bo a member ex-officio of the Bo^j-d. 



Duties.— It shall be the duty of the Board of Governors to 

 appropriate and apportion suitable sums to the oflicers and commit- 



tees for necessary expenses lor the running of the Association and 

 the meets, etc . from the finances in the hands of the treasurer; and 

 the ■President of the Board of Governors shall approve all bills paid 

 by the same. They shall hear and determine all questions of dis- 

 pute on appeal from the decisions of the regatta and executive com- 

 mittees wiien referred to them. 



Q((0;'ww.— Sec. 6. At all meetings of the Board of Governors three 

 shall be nt ces.';ary to make a quorum, but in the event of the absence 

 of any member from any cause, the executive committee of the same 

 division from wbich be comes may select any other member from 

 that division to represent him during his disability only, and in the 

 event of a vacancy occurring the same .shall be filled for the unex- 

 pired term by the aetive members of tOe division in the same manner 

 as for a full t;erm, 



meetings —Sec. 1. The stated meetings of the Board of Governors 

 shall be held during the annual meeting of the Association in August 

 and at the annunl meeting of the executive committee in November, 

 hue special meetings may be held at any time and place at the call of 

 the president or at the req'iest of three members of the board. 



Offlcers.—^Rc. 8. The officers of the hoard shall be president and 

 recorder, whose duties shall be similar as in other organizations, and 

 they sh»ll lie chosen annually at the annual meeting in camp. 



Art. IX,. Sec. 1 Amend by striking out the word ' Commodore" in 

 the si.vib line and inserting "President of the Board of Governors.'" 



FEHRrABY 20 F. L. DONNKLI,. 



Mr Dutmell also ofi'ers two other amendents, as follows: 



.\nieiid Art. v.. .Sec. by .striking out all of pa ragraph sixth and 



iiisertiug, "In the event of vacancies occurring in any division 



offlc. rs from any cause, the same shall be filled by the executive 



committee of the division to which they belonged.'' 

 Amend Art. VI.. Sec, i, by striking outin eighth line '-and power to 



fill vacancies untfi thenext annual meetuag of the divisions," 



Aluminum Canoes. 



The possibilities of aluminum as a material for canoe building 

 have been discussed for several years by the leading canoeists, but 

 nothing has yet been done toward a practical rest. Within the past 

 J ear, however, such progress has been made in the construction of 

 racing shells as to demonstrate the practicability of an aluminum 

 canoe at a fairly moderate cost. A shell builder in Phfiadelphia. D. 

 .1. Galanaugh, has perfected a method of working I he metal which 

 permits the construction of a single shell of any desired model out of 

 a single sheet, a four-oared boat requiring but three pieces. A single 

 shell Dufit this spring for the Fairmount Boat Club is 31ft. Gin. long, 

 lOJ^in. beam, tin deep at midship, 3i,^in. at bow and 3in. at .stern, 

 weighing with all attachments 251bs. A large part of this weight is in 

 the steel outriggers and in other fittings, the aluminum outriggers 

 first used proving weak as compared with steel tubing. 



Mr. Galanaugh has also built a four-oared shell for the same club, 

 44ft. long, 18in. beam, SJ^^in. deep amidship, oj^in. at bow and 4i.^in. 

 atstfrn, total weight nSlbs, The metal used is from 24 to 18 gauge, 



A matrix or hollow mould is first built of pine boards, each layer 

 being sawn to the shape of a waterline After the layers are nailed 

 togetber the inside is finished off until it is an exact counterpart of 

 the outi-ide of the proposed boat. The sheet of aluminum is now 

 forced into the hollow mould, being rubbed and worked in all direc- 

 tions until it fits perfectly. Where a .ioint is necessary, as in joining 

 two lengths to make a long boat, a butt strap and rivets are used, a 

 ."trip of linen soaked in shellac being laid inside the strap. The 

 material is not only light and strong but it possesses a beautmil run- 

 ning surface, superior to varnished wood. The quality of metal used 

 is so hard as to resist all ordinary shocks and blows, and any dent or 

 depression may be easily removed. From what we have been able to 

 learn, the builder is prepared to essay a canoe, the difficulties being 

 little greater than in a shell boat. 



Detroit Boat Club, Sept. 19-SO. 



Within this season canoeing has grown rapidly about Detroit, 

 many members of the Detroit Boat Club taking ii; up, while quite 

 recently the Detroit C. C. has been organized. The canoeing enchu- 

 siasm of the two organizations found expre.ssion last week m an 

 open canoe regatta lasting over two days, in which a long racing 

 programme was successfully carried out, 



Monday was a very bad day for racing, a strong wind causing the 

 postponement of ail after Dhe ihst tvrb events, but Tuesday was 

 pleasant, and some good racing took place. Mr. John IS. Plummer, 

 N. Y. (y. C. was the referee, and Mr. M, F. Davis the measurer and 

 starter. The races were as follows; 



Monday, Sept. 19. 



Sailing canoes, measurement limits, 3 miles: 



Yum Yum, C. R. Corbusier i 



Alison, D. R. Holmes 



Nona, H. L. Walker \\\ 



Bat, A. H. Jupp , .' 



May L.. R. Lorimer , 



Paddling, club fours, \^ mile: 

 Detroit C. C— R. D. Morgan, D, R. Holmes, L. Liggett, E. WaHcer...! 

 Detroit B. C— W. Jupp, O. Gould, C- Isham, JE. Reynolds .. .Capsized. 

 Tuesday t Sept. SO.. 



i>ailing and paddling; 



Chiquita, A. D. Stearns, i 



Yum Yum, C. R. Corbusier . , '3 



Dolphua, F. C. Baldwin . 



Paddling singles, % mile: 



C S. Isham 1 



P. N. Jacobsen 2 



E. S. Reynolds 3 



F. H. Hitchcock 



w. c. Jupp ' 



J. H. Hitchcock 



C. H. Gould : ■ ■ " 



L. K. Liggett 



Paddling upset, 14 mile: 



F.H.Hitchcock.' 1 



D. R. Holmes .'.'.'.2 



Ei. S. Reynolds 



L. K. Ligeett .*.'■. 



Sailing canoes, no measurement limit, 3 miles : 



May W , E. C. Whateley i 



Siren, R. G. Kirchuer , Disquaiified, 



Tandem paddling, i-g mile: 



C. H. Gould and E. S. Reynolds 1 



W. O. Jupp and C. S. Isnam 3 



h. K. Liggett and R. D. Morgan Si 



D. K. Holmes and W. Traub ..4 



Standing tandem, 1.4 mile: , 



R. Loring and O. B. aierriam .1 



D. R. Holmes and R. D. Morgan ".'...! '. 8 



L. K. Liggett and W. Traub . B 



W. G. Rankin and E. S. Reynolds.... I 



Single blade, U mile witli turn; 

 L. K. Liggett 1 



C. B. Merriam s 



Hurry scurry, run 100yds , swim 100yds., paddle iOOvds.: 



E. S. Reynolds ^ 1 



L. K. Liggett 'a 



D. R. Holmes 



W . G Ra n kin . 



B. Lorimer '' 



Tatassit C. C, First Annual Regatta. 



nAKE CJUINSIQAMONn.— SEPT. 31. 



There was a large attendance, and considerable interest mani- 

 fested in the programme of the Tata.^sit C. C. regatta. Com. Winne, 

 of the A. C. A., was present as a guest of the club throughout the 

 afternoon and evening, as was also C. B. Ashendeu, of the Newton 

 B.C. The only disappointment of the day came in the sailing race. 

 This was started, but had to be called off on account of the lack of 

 saUing breeze. One of the surprises of the day was the work of 

 George L. Putnam in the double blade i,gmile paddle, in which he 

 defeated C. B. Ashenden, of Auburndate. 



It was a o'clock when the combination sail and paddle race was 

 started. The prize, a handsome silk banner, the gift; of F. A. Mann, 

 was won by H. A. Whitney, G. C. Halcott second, and C. A. Pratt 

 third. 



The half mile paddhug was won by G. S. Putnam in oax. 25s,, C. B. 

 Ashenden second (prize a cup). 



In the paddling open canoe. si»gle blade, C. B. Ashenden won first. 

 F. A. Sears second and G. S. Putnam third (prize, a paddle). 



In the tandem paddling, one-half mile, .Sears and Ashenden won in 

 4m. 45s. Putnam and Davis second in 5m. .5s. Dean and Lange 

 third (prize, engraved ttisks). 



In the hurry-scurry Lange won easily, with Sears second (prize, an 

 etched frying pan). 



One of the most interesting events of the afternoon was a tng-of- 

 war between teams composed of honorary members of the club. The 

 wiiming team being captained by H. T. Farrar. At 6 o'clock a clam 

 bake was served, and in tba evening a cake walk was held, the prize, 

 a cane, was won by Com. Winne. Shortly before il o'clockanad- 

 j ">urnmenc was made to the city, where festivities were concluded at 

 the Bay State House, 



A Short Run. 



We met at the boat house early one beautiful morning in June- 

 five members of the Athens C, C, ready for a run with our canoes on 

 the river. One of the party carried a Kodak camera, another a field 

 glass, and each was armed with a basket containing a day's luncheon. 



We could not have chosen a finer day for paddling, as tbe rain of the 

 night before had cooled the atmosphere to a charming degree. The 

 wind was in our favor, just strong enough to help us along. The 

 first to laurch his canoe was T. Boscoe F.. a representative of the 

 bar and, of course, "a rising young lawyer;'" following him was Prof. 

 Frank C., a musician of no mean skill; Tommy B came next, 

 the dude of the party, be wore kid gloves, low russet shoes, sUk hose 

 and a pretty smile; Will Bogardus P, followed; and lastly John 

 R., an amateur at canoeing and consequently very timid. 



Our boat house is situated on the bank of the Susquehanna, and we 

 were soon gliding quietly down this stream with the current, which 

 ran with good speed at this place. 



,«oon we passed under tbe bridge and waved a farewell to a number 

 of friends on the bank, and paddled for the opposite shore near an 

 island. Here we found a narrow channel with rapids and good cur. 

 rent, but it did not last long, and we .soon shot out into the main 

 stream, where we had steadier water. 



We ran alC'Ug rather easily, passing over one or two small riffles, 

 and soon came to the junction of the Chemung and Susquehanna 

 Rivers. This is familiarly known as The Point, and as we passed this 

 historic place we looked to tbe right on the Chemung side, which 

 during the summer is a favorite camping siiot, and to the left, on the 

 Susquehanna side, where rising nearly .500ft. above the water is 

 Mount Prospect, once a favorite resort for picnic parties and where 

 one obtains a magnificent view of the surrounding country; hut the 

 woodman's ax has played sad havoc among the noble trees and 

 robbed the spot of its beauty. 



While we are floating idly along with the current, enjoying the 

 beauties of nature, we hear some one calline, and on looking we see 

 the glisten of paddles up on the Chemung: we wait afew minutes and 

 are joined by Ed. H, an old canoeist and a good hand with the double 

 blade. Ed. had cruised on nearly every stream in Pennsylvania, and 

 stiU liked to take a spin in his favorite Rushton. A short distance 

 below the point we have some nice running over an old eel rack and 

 be.side an island, then we strike a stretch of still water two or three 

 miles long and have to use the paddles quite freely. 



The Lehigh Valley R. R. runs close to the water on the west shore 

 and we wave our hats to a passing train, a salute responded to by a 

 number of passengers. Soon we arrive at the new bridge at Ulster, 

 Pa., and know we are to stop for awhile, so shouldering our eight 

 canoes we carry them to the depot, but a few rods distant, and wait 

 for the next train north. While waiting we are the center of an ad- 

 miring group of natives who ask no end of questions I'egarding the 

 weight, length, price, etc. of our craft. 



The train arrives, and after carefully packing the canoes in the 

 baggage car we seek the cushioned seats for a ride of twenty-five 

 miles to Wellsburg, N. Y'., arriving there about noon. Here we have 

 the Chemung River about nineteen or twenty miles from its mouth. 

 Again the natives flock around us, wonder how we ride in those 

 things, ask us "How far you going?" "Where're you fromy"anda 

 few such questions. Each of our pariy tells a different story, and 

 placing our boats in the river, which is only a few yards frohi thft 

 depot, we wave a farewell and push into the current, gliding under 

 the white suspension bridge which spans the river here. 



We run merrily along, soon reaching a riftle which gives us a grand 

 run, although the waves wei-e not very rough. Now comes a half 

 mile of deep water, which is soon covered, and we have some rapids 

 again. Will had been over the course before and took a smafi, nar- 

 row channel leading to the right, the rest followed, and here we had 

 a very pretty run. A small clump of willows divided the stream, 

 and as we shot around it we saw the water splashing and quicklv 

 came to a small dam over which the water was running with a fine 

 fall. 



Will shot over it nicely, but took in a gallon of water to keep him 

 cool. The others escaped better, and all were ready for another. We 

 found the current .steady and swift, requiring but little use of the 

 paddles. Tommy B. and the Prof essor used theirs a little more freely 

 and were soon out of sight around the bend. 



The others followed slowly, and after a run of nearly a mile we 

 thought we saw them lying down on a gravel beach at the right. Ed 

 was ahead of us, and as he came opposite them called out, "Hullo 1 you 

 suckers; how long have you been there?" In reply to his question a 

 couple of young farmers arose from their soft seat and hurled such a 

 string of sulphuric adjectives at us that left no room for doubt as to 

 the time they had occupied that particular spot. 



Then they kindly invited us over to test their pugilistic skill, or ti-y 

 their wrestling power, and showed their muscle byburhng huge geo- 

 logical speeimers nearly to our boats. As soon as they paused for 

 breath, Ed timidly called out, "I beg your pardon, gentlemen; I am 

 rather near-righted and took you for my friends." We then heard 

 some one laughing, and quickly spied Toinmy and the Professor en-- 

 joying the cool shade of a large elm on the other side. 



We aU paddled over and were soon stretched out on the soft green 

 grass, a large table cloth spread, and covered with "all the dehcacies 

 of the season," 



As soon as our lunch was finished and the table cleared. Tommy, 

 the dude, cautiously inquired for finger bowls. When he had finished 

 dodging the orange bark, banana peel and mature doughnuts he was 

 perfectly contented to dip his dainty fingers in the river. 



During this time the two grangers had amused themselves by call- 

 ins us harsh names, and Ed became quite vexed, and said he would 

 "show those mossbacks a thing or two." 



He grabbed his paddles and started as though he was going to 

 accept their many invitations. As he neared them they arose from 

 the sand, picked up a handful of stones and ran. Ed yelled, and 

 they fled as though an army was after them, nor did they come in 

 sight again until we had gone some distance down the river. 



We paddled on, now and then passing over small riffles, and at one 

 place had a splendid run of rapid boiling water, requiring consider- 

 able skill to avoid the rocks and keep the canoe straight, A short 

 distance above Willa wanna we had a grand run. An old dam had 

 been partiaUy broken out, and the water boiled and tumbled over in 

 a reckless fashion, and below this for some rods was the roughest 

 water we encountered anywhere on om- trip. 



Young B. and the Prosessor, with their characteristic caution, ran 

 in on one side and took an easy drop, while Ed, Roscoe and Will ac- 

 cepted the biggest fall as the only place a ca.ooe should go. 



Ed went first and escaped ail right, as the covering to his Rnshtou 

 completely protected him. Roscoe, poor fellow, was completely 

 soaked, his Nessmuk trying to spiU hira. Will's light craft j umped 

 the waves very well and only a little water shipped in. When we 

 were t hrough and the sponge had done its work we all united in pro- 

 claiming this theflne.'trun on tbe river. 



A little further down we passed through a rather narrow channel, 

 which had good speed and came out but a few yiirds above a white 

 suspension bridge. Here we slopped for a drink at a spring, and 

 the bridge, with its white network of wires, tne high trees at the 

 end and the gentle sloping bank, gave a pretty picture for Ed and 

 his Kodak, so we pulled in position under the bridge. 



Then we had steady running, without much of interest, for several 

 mUes, passing over some very fait rapids and through some pretty 

 places, where the trees hung over the water, affording a little shade 

 and making it pleasant to run through. 



The Professor was always looking out for some unexplored part of 

 the river, and spying a little narrow opening through the bushes on 

 the left of the stream he paddled over, followed by Roscoe and Will, 

 The others kept the main channel. The entrance was not over 15ft. 

 wide and seemed lo disappear in tbe bank, hut as we shot through it 

 made another curve to the right and the water threw itself around an 

 old tree which formed a big eddy at the side. 



In order to avoid running into the tree we kep to the right and 

 struck the eddy, which whuled the canoe completely around running 

 it into the bank, but we escaped without much difficulty. The stream 

 continued narrow and swift; while there was plenty of water it re- 

 quired a constant watch to avoid the snags, stumps and ends of roots 

 Slicking out, while the ti-ees which lined the bank hung out over the 

 water, making a perfect shade and a delightfully cool retreat. We 

 were in ecstacy of delight over the Professor's hnd, and would have 

 enjoyed going through again. After nearly a half mile of the most 

 delightful running we again came out into the main stream to find 

 the rest of our party out of sight. 



We now had a long srreteh of still water ahead of us and used the 

 paddles steadily, Keeping up a constant, rapid stroke until we reached 

 the new iron bridge at Waverly, N. Y. Passing under this we had a 

 good rifBe to run. The D , L. & W. R.R. bridge was soon passed and 

 we knew we were in Pennsylvania again. Our companions were not 

 in sight and we began to think they had left us entirely, but soon we 

 spied them seated on the bank under a tree, with an ice-cold spring 

 near by. 



We felt like having a little rest ourselves and remained here some 

 time. After sufficiently cooling off we kept on our course, with now 

 and then a rilfie to help us along, bui,havingrather steady water. We 

 encountered one ritfle which had several roots standing upright, and 

 the mu>ician had a narrow escape Irom hitting one. Then we found 

 more dead water, and as the afternoon was nearly gone we plied the 

 double blade with more energy. To amuse ourselves we sang 

 snatches of the popular songs, the Professor usually singing a verse 

 and the others joinuig in the chorus, this seemed to t^harm the people 

 along the bank whenever we passed any, as they invariably called 

 out to "go Orown yourselves" or some other compliment. 



We soon reached the town, but on the wrong side, but rather than 



