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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Oct. 20, 1892* 



ware stores to represent a diver, only with more wearing: apparel 

 than they are generally blessed with. Instead of the graceirul figure 

 they make he was the most ludicrous si»ht one can imagine, holding 

 the ice out at arm's length aod with a troubled expres^ioa on his 

 face— but it was only for a sesond, as Tom save a quieli push and the 

 bow shot around, while T. and a 501bs. cake of ice disappeared as 

 though something had frightened them. 



Tom now turned and caught up the painter and was on deck and 

 had a turn on the sheet cleat, and as T. reached the surface passed 

 him a line, and as he assisted him on deck began an attempt at 

 abusing him for wasting such hard earned ice, but T. soon changed 

 the subject, for as he leaned over to shake the water from his ears 

 he made a spring, caught Tom around the waist and in an instant 

 they were both rolling over the yacht's rail. I had ups»t ray milk 

 laughing, or rather what had not gone iuto my lap at the time T.wen t 

 in, and the stern took a sudden drop, so laying down the pail T went 

 aboard and as they came to the surface assisted them both aboard. 

 The bath did not seem to cool off their exuberance for t.bey were at 

 it again almost as soon as they were on their feet, and 1 have several 

 times since thought that they had designs on my comfort by the way 

 In which they crowded and seni the spray from their wet clothes in 

 my direction. 



After twenty minutes of good exercise and both going in again, 

 they concluded to take my advice; then after a good rubbing I made 

 them a hot toddy, using half a wineglass of brandy to a half pint of 

 hot water, some' sugar and. nutmeg; then getting into dry clothes 

 they were feeling so good I almost wished I had been in myself. 



It was now 2 o'clock and we thought best to make a start for home, 

 so the cannon was brought on deck, compliments paid to St. Olair 

 club houses, anchor catted, colors hoisted, and, with a fair wind, we 

 were soon ©n the lake with every stitch of canvas pulling. 



Five o'clock found us where we started from Wednesday morning, 

 and as Tom had been all afternoon getting dinner and just called it 

 ready, we came to, took in head line, dropped anchor and did justice 

 to a good hearty meal, and without doubt the best in way of variety 

 we had had since startmg. It consisted of mallard and bluebili duck, 

 bass, perch and pickerel for fish, the remainder of our tiu'nips and 

 carrots, potatoes, celery, stewed tomatoes, bread and butter, and for 

 dessert, Tom had spread ;himself on a bread pudding and an attempt 

 at apple pie. Probably thedmnerhad spoiled our appetites some- 

 what, at any raie^when the pie was tested it was one loo much— and 

 suggested that we keep it for dumplings oa our next trip. Tom tried 

 hard to make excuses that the oven was out of order, but we knew 

 better. 



Seven o'clock found us rounding Windmill Point Light, where we 

 came up Friday night with quite a large bone in our teeth, and at 8 

 we were once more all snug in our anchorage, the sails covered over, 

 cabin put in order and everything ready for closest inspection; we 

 then sat down for a few minute< rest, as we were loth to part com- 

 pany even for a night. Game was portioned out and sent asbore, 

 our town clothes put on, and as we came ashore concluded what was 

 one of the most enjoyable and beneficial trips the Jasmin had given 

 US. which is saying a great deal. McL 



YACHT NEWS NOTES. 



The sixth annual regatta of the Shenandoah Y. C, of Troy, N. Y, 

 was sailed on Oct. 3, the times being 



FIRST CLASS. 



Gypsy 

 Loyal.. 



Start. 



Finish. 



Elapsed. 



Corrected . 



2 23 30 



4 44 15 



2 20 40 



2 16 03 



3 89 40 



4 11 05 



2 17 40 



2 17 40 



SECOND CLASS. 







2 17 45 



4 3T 40 



2 19 55 



2 IT 55 



.3 18 30 



4 BS 40 



2 20 10 



2 18 15 



2 ir 30 



4 39 20 



2 21 50 



2 20 00 



s 18 30 



4 39 00 



2 20 30 



2 30 30 



3 l8 40 



No time 



taken. 





2 IT 45 



No time 



taken. 







SKrPFS. 







2 11 15 



.3 58 40 



1 47 25 



I 46 m% 



•4 11 20 



3 5S 45 



1 47 25 



1 47 



• If 



Capt. Ahlert and "Professor"' Tobie, the first of the Bockaway 

 Beach life-saving crew and the lattf r of New York, are on their way 

 to Boston from Rockaway m a boat made of a pine box. They have 

 wagered $500 that they can make the distance in forty days. Thus 

 far the ridiculous craft has been upset five times, but fate looks after 

 drunken men and fools and no pariicular dam-age has been done. 

 This silly business of riding the waves in cockleshells and tubs will 

 doubtless continue uQtil some of the would be heroes are drowned, 

 "and they never will be missed." There are many better ways for 

 an adventurous man to distinguish himself than by paddling about 

 in a pine box. He will be in a pine bos soon enough without taking 

 such chances. — Marine Joivrnal. 



The Field of Oct. 8 contains an interesting comparison of the 

 working of the Y. R. A., Seawanhaka and old New York rules as ap- 

 plied to the various lengths in the diflereut Y. R. A. classes from 0.5 to 

 160 rating. The table shows that in case.'; of small sail plans, the 

 square root of the sail area being less than the length, the operation 

 of the American rule is to tax sail heavily, in other words to put a 

 premium on length: although under the "usual conditions, with the 

 square root of the sail area equal to 130 to 150 per cent, of the length, 

 the reverse is the case. The table shows the ciohc relationship of the 

 Y. E. A. and SeawanhaKa rules, thougli the former is more equable in 

 its operation through a, long scale of sizes. 



On Oct. 7 the steam yacht Aveuel, formerly Narod. owned by U W. 

 Loper, was in collision with the schooner Myra W. Spear, of Bath, 

 llie. The yacht was just beyond Execution, headed for Larchmont, 

 at 7:30 P. M., the weather clear and the moon showing. It is claimed 

 that the schooner ran into her. The yacht lost her foremast and 

 bowsprit, and sustained damage to her bulwarks and naphtha launch. 

 She continued to Larchmont and next day went to Poillon's tor re- 

 pairs. She was prevented from taKing her place in the naval parade 

 of Oct. 11. 



On Oct. 14, at 4 A. M. the schooner Frank Leming, of Philadelphia, 

 from Lanesville for that place with stem-, ran over the wreck of the 

 Alva, carrying away two masts from tne wreck and injuring it badly. 

 The schooner anchored off Chatham for temporary repairs to sails 

 and gear, the hull not leaking. She reports no gas buoy visible over 

 the wreck. 



Bretagne, steam yacht, built at Baltimore, Md., in 1881, the largest 

 wooden steam yacht built in America, was recently sold for £800 

 after being in collision on the Thames, and has been broken up. 



On Oct. 12 the keel sloop Edith was sailed into Plymouth harbor by 

 three men, who abandoned her after dropping the anchor, rowing 

 ashore in the yawl. It is supposed tbattlie yaeht was stolen. 



Almy, steam yacht, Mr. Fredk. Gallatin, is laid up at Harlau & 

 HoUingsworth's yard, whore she was built, never having been in 

 commission since completed in 1890. 



Mr. Gardner has designed a steam yachi, of 85ft. l.w.l , lift, beam 

 and 3fi. draft for Mr. H. J. Baxter, of New York, to be built this 

 winter. 



Wadena, steam yacht, J. H. Wade, arrived at Charleston, 8. C, on 

 Sept. 30 from St. Thomas, VV. I., and on Oct. 18 reached New York. 



El Chico, the Herresholf fin-keel, has been sold by H. Maiiland 

 Kersey to F. H. Miuray, of Halifax, N. S. 



Catspaw, the Bos'on 21 footer, has been sold through her designer? 

 Stewart & Binney, to a Brooklyn, N. Y., owner. 



The Boston Herald of Oct. 16 contains an interesting article on 

 Messi-s. Q. 0. and 0. F. Adams, owner.'* of Harpoon. 



Stranger, steam yacht, has been chartered by E. M, Fulton Jr and 

 sails this week for a Southern cruise. * 



Utowana, steam yacht, arrived at New York on Oct 8 from Eng- 

 land, via Madeira, after a cruise of a year abroad . 



Lady Evelyn, «chr., has been sold by Sir Roderick Cameron. 



Sheerwater, steam yacht, has been sold to H. B. Wolcott. 



Windward, sehr., has been sold by A. M. Serrell. 



Anchoi'S for Small Tachts. 



Editor- Forest and Stream: 



Referring to your article in the Fohest akd Stream of Oct. 6 I 

 would say that I have been using on my vacht of 37ft i.w 1 carrV- 

 ing 8,1001c>3. ballast, an anchor I hart made by Ireland & Son nf 

 Tuckerton, N J., weighing 361bs , and in the four years I bave sailed 

 her it has held her through all conditions of weather. I have of 

 course, had my spare anchor ready at times, but have not needed' to 

 use it, the httle fellow holding her every time. I have a chock with 

 a sheave m It boiled on the bowsprit just far enough outboard for 

 the anchor to clear the stem when catted up. The anchor has spear- 

 shaped flukes and long slock and arms to it, and grips every time 

 the moment it takes the ground. It is ku&wu in Baruegat Bay as a 

 "sand anchor." The baymen there would not use any other kind 

 The stock is not collapsible and does not need to be, as the anchor 

 lays up snugly under the bowsprit, ready for quick use, a.nd from 

 Its light weight can be carried there at all limes. 



fwoMizwvu^ Pa. 



Two Southern Yachts. 



Wk are indebted to Mr. J. K. Vincent, secretary of the Mobile Y.C., 

 for the accompanying photo of two of the leading yachts of the 

 club, Zephine and Mmeola. 



ZephineisacenterboardyachtSlft. over all, 27ft. lOin. l.w.l., 13ft. 

 beam and Sj^ft. draft. She was brought to Mobile in May, 1883, at 

 which time she was an open boat, but her present owners had a 

 cabin put in her. and slie has since become well known and popular 

 by the open-handed hospitality of Messrs. Curran and Wood hull, 

 who have at all times responded to the call of all yachtsmen and ten- 

 dered their yaoht for service whether for business or pleasure. 



In the season of 1889 the news came to Mobile that the Zephine was 

 wrecked at Fort Morgan while on her way homeward from a cruise. 

 The news at last, after several days' waiting, came that the wreck 

 was saved. She was then rebuilt oh her old frame and the following 

 summer was entered into commission a new yacht with the old 

 name. 



Her racing record is a proud one, as she has been at the starting 

 Ifn; of almost every race given by the Mobile Y. 0. since her first 



Z Rl» H 1 JJ E — M 1 N F.O li A . 



arrival, and she has won more trophies than any other yacht in 

 Mobile, although others are said to be faster boats. She ha.s' finished 

 the season of 1892 by winning for tlie second lime the club cup on 

 Sept. 11, oeating Mineola five seconds without the time allowance 

 due her. 



Mineola, while a new yacht, has won many laurels and rivals Zeph- 

 ine closely in popularity. She was designed by Mr. A. E. White, and 

 built by E Laland, in May, 1890. her first appearance at the club 

 house in Mobile creating consideraDle comment. Her owners at once 

 entered into the sport with great energy, and they soon became 

 known as hosts that understood how to make guests happy while on 

 board. As a racer she proved at first very poor, but this was owing 

 to want of experience and a poor rig. She has since hf r first appear- 

 ance steadily increased in speed until the season of 189J, when she 

 succeeded on Aug 16 and 17 in capturing second and third places 

 respectively, and on Sept. 11 gave Zephine the closest race that yacht 

 has ever had for first place. 



As a cruiser she proved an able and comfortable boat. Her owners 

 seem to rival eacn other in their endeavors to make their guests as 

 happy as possible while on board, and have succeeded so well that an 

 invitation to cruise with them is hailed with the greatest delight by 

 the fortunate ones. 



Mineola's present dimensions are •S5ft. over all. :30ft. 6in. l.w.l., 14ft. 

 9in. beam, 3ft. 7iD. draft. Mr. White is now preparing to place her in 

 the builder's hands for the purpose of making her longer, in conse- 

 quence of which great things are expected for the season of 1893. 



Corinthian T. C. 



TIBL'RON, CAL.— SAK PBANCISOO BAT. 



Fall Regatta, Sept. 25.— Course, llj^ miles: wind light and fluky. 



BIRST CLASS. 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 



Elm, sloop 1 .33 .36 Withdrew. 



Freda, slooo 1.35 00 4 02 12 :i 27 12 2 25 09 



Thetis, sloop I 32 25 4 01 32 2 28 57 2 28 57 



Clara, sloop 1 33 34 4 06 04 3.32 30 JTot meas. 



Truant, cat 1 26 13 4 02 04 2 ,35 51 2 31 05 



Petrel, schooner Did not start. 



Folly, cutter 1 27 03 Withdrew, 



Linda, sloop 1 28 35 3 41 50 2 13 15 Disqualified. 



Linda was disqualified for having been sailed by a non-member of 

 the club. 



SECOND CLASS, 10 MILES. 



Volante 1 16 15 4 03 35 2 47 30 2 46 19 



Fawn 1 20 30 Withdrew. 



Lapwing 1 22 41 4 03 53 2 41 12 2 41 12 



May... 1 16 08 VVithdrew. 



MuggamaChuddeo... ,1 16 25 4 02 04 2 45 39 2 85 20}^ 

 Seawanhaka rules for measurement and time allowance. 



§»na^ing. 



From the brief accounts which haye appeared, the '92 meet of the 

 British Canoe Association was a very quiet and uneventful one, 

 thougli vei y en.ioyahle to those present. Thus far the camps have 

 been so snia.ll as to make each a sort of family gathering, all hands 

 having met before, and under such circumstances an outing of ten 

 days cannot fail to be enjoyable. The growth of the B. C. A. has 

 been far less rapid than that of its elder cousin in America, in part 

 owing to the absence of the racing, such a prom'nent feature here. 

 At the same time the B, C. A. has done much to aid canoeing, and is 

 likely to continue to do so. The meet began on Aug. 15, at Menai 

 Straits, lasting until Aug. 28, The party included several ladies. 

 The time was spent In sails and .short cruises, with a little racing. 



With the flist of the present month the term of oflfice of Commo- 

 dore Winne expired, and that of the new commodore, Lieut.-Col. W. 

 H. Cotton, of Kingston, Ont. , began. At the same time the retiring 

 secretary, Mr. W. B. Waekerhageii, gave place to Mi'. C. E. I. Por- 

 teous, also of King.stou. The A. C, A, has been fortunate always in 

 being well served by its officers, but it lias never been better served 

 than by the two who now retire. Not only has the immediate work 

 of the year, including the meet and the A. C. A. book, been adtuir- 

 ably carried out, but much other work in the direction of uniting and 

 strengthening -the Association as a body has also been done, the 

 results of whicli will appear in thefuture. 



Ma. George P. Docglas, who made a most efScient clerk of the 

 course at the meet, has completed his labors by the preparation of a 

 very full and elaborate tabulation of all the races for the use of the 

 regatta oooaiBittee. 



Canoeists with a liking for antiquarian research will be interested 

 in an advertisement which has recently appeared, of "Photographs 

 of the A, C. A. meet of 1802." Our records of the A. C. A. only run 

 back to 1880, but it would appear from this that the Association is 

 much older than is cimmonly believed. 



The next important event in the canoeing world will be the aimual 

 meeting of the executive committee, at which the new division 

 officers take office, and the work of the coming year is laid out. The 

 date and place have not yet been announced, but the former will be 

 near the end of next month, the latter probably Kingston or Montreal. 



A Very Large Canoe. 



The Clayton (N. Y.) Plaindealer publishes the following descrip- 

 tion of a new boat of canoe model but of very large size, just built by 

 Mr. Rushton: 



"A handsome and novel boat is nearly completed at Rushton".s 

 boat factory in this village. It is a beautiful rowhoat model, sharp 

 at both ends, both ends alike. The dimensions are: Length 31ft. lOin., 

 beam 5ft„ depth amidship 2ft., at the ends 3ft. The keelson, bent 

 ribs and gunwales are of oak, stem and sternposts of hackmatack, 

 natural crook. The two top streaks of planking are of Spanisn cedar, 

 the rest of clear white cedar. It is built double skin of )4in. stuff, 

 smooth lap, the two thicknesses being laid in best spar varnish and 

 copper fastened, the rib fastenings being riveted over bnr.s. Ic is 

 decked for about 5ft. at each end and has a 6in. wash streak at each 

 side. Decks and wash streaks are of mahogany, laid in narrow 

 strips, blind-nailed and caulked with cord. A 3in. coaming of black 

 cherry, with top beading of the same wood, is bent around the cock- 

 pit, it and the wash streaks or side decks being supported by hack- 

 matack knees. 



"luside the boat much labor has been expended. Under each end 

 deck are three metal tanks for air, water, kerosene, etc. They are 

 hidden from view by mahogany bulkheads and filled by gravity 

 through pipes connecting with the interior of the boat. Tueir con- 

 tents are emptied through pipes by air pressure forced through the 

 filling pipes. All pipes are of course closed by proper valves. 

 Thwartship are six seats, each 8f r. wide. They are made of black 

 cherry, resting on mahogany bulkheads, and form locKers which are 

 divided into compartments b^ .sliding shelves and partitions for con- 

 venience for storing camp-kit, provisions and the many articles ne- 

 cessary to the comfort of the captam and the crew. The inside floor 

 is of oak and cherry, a part of it in the form of loose slats, which, 

 when placed between the seats at proper height form a floor on 

 which the seat cushions— which are of corduroy filled with best curled 

 hair— are arranged to sleep upon. All the woodwork is finished with 

 the best spar varnish. 



"All metal fittings are of polished brass, and most of them are of 

 special pattern. They include sockets for rowlocks, bangirons, 

 chocks, painter fastenings, etc., and a large drop rudder with special 

 head for rope steering gear. 



"A canvas tent is to cover the cockpit, thus enabling the crew, if 

 anchored in some quiet spot, to keep dry in a scorm and to sleep on 

 board. The tent when in place i.^ supported by a series of bows 

 made of oak bent in two thicknesses and riveted together, the lower 

 ends entering brass sockets in the deck, and a mast at each end ovei- 

 which is drawn a galvanized wire cable fastened at each end to the 

 deck and made taut by a couple of brass turnbuckles. 



■'f he propelling power consists of two pairs of spoon oars 12 and 

 13ft long respectively, loaded with lead at the handle to make them 

 balance at the rowlocks, and two gaff sails of about 100 an 1 1.25sq. ft. 

 each. 



"To prevent drifting when under sail there are two large dagger 

 centerboards, the trunks of which are within two of the seats, and 

 two heavy bilge keels on each side— the latter useful also in hand- 

 ling the Doat when out of water and protecting the bottom of the 

 boac when on a rocky shore. Two heavy folding anchors of gal van- 

 izecl iron and an ample supyly of rope ts carried. 



"The finest selected stock has been used throughout and neither 

 cost nor time spared to maKe it a perfect job in every respect. The 

 actual cost of construction will approach $800. 



•'The boat was built especially for C. E. Payne, of Chicago, who 

 has been here since its commencement and has superintended in 

 person every detail of its construction and finish." 



An Amateur's Mishap. 



"Br'er Fox wuz gvrine long by de river bank one day, 'en he hear 

 a mighty hammerin' not fur off, en he say ter hisse'f dat he b'lieve 

 he'll go see what all de fuss wu7, 'bout. He went 'long, he did, en, 

 bless gracious, who should he see but Br'er Rabbit, wid his coat off 

 en his sleeve rolled up, hammerin' en nailin', en nailin' en ham- 

 merin' ! 



••Br'er Fox 'low, 'What you doin' dar, Br'er Rabbit?' 



"Br'er Rabbit say, 'Des makin' a boat, Br'er Fox.' 



"Br'er Fox 'low, ' Wbat you want wid a boat, Br'er Rabbif;" 



"Br'er Rabbit say, 'Ter go ter my fish traps in.' 



"Br'er Fox look 'roun' en see planks en scantlin'a lyin' 'roun' en 

 he make up his mm' dat he ain't gwine ter all dat trouble des for de 

 sake er one little boat. So he set on de hank an' fight san'flies eu 

 skeeters, eu watch Br'er Rabbit make his boat. En he ain't had ter 

 wait long nudder, kase Br'er Rabbit, dough he was light in de body, 

 wuz mighty handy en he got his boat ready in a little or no time. 

 Den he got in it en paddle up de river, en 'twant long 'fo' he come 

 back wid a long string er fish. 



"Dis make Bre'r Fox dribble at de mouf , kaze ef dey's any kinder 

 vlttles what he llKe mo' dan any tudder kind its fresh fish. So he 

 make up his min' dat he bleedz ler have a boat. Den he ax Br'er 

 Rabbit ef a mud boat won't do des es good ez any yuther kin,' eo 

 Br'er Rabbit make answer dat while mud boats might suit some 

 folks oey don't suit him. 



'•Br'er Fox ain"c got de knack er makin' plank boats, en so he say 

 ter hisse'f dat he gwine ter show Br'er Rabbit dat some folks know 

 a thing or two ez well ez yuiter folks. Wid dat he wtiirl m, he did, 

 en maKe 'im a boat out'n clay, en when it done got dry in de sun, he 

 shove It in de water en jump in wid his paddle. 



"Br'er Rabbit wuz dar wid his plank boat, fer ter see it well done, 

 eu M ben Br'er Fox start he start, too. Well, suh, hits des like I teU 

 you— Br'er Fox ain't hit many licks wid his paddle 'fo' de mud 'giui 

 ter melt. De boat went down and dar wuz ole Br'er Fo.x scuffling' In 

 ae water. After so long a time he got back ter de bank, out I let 

 you know he ain't make no mo' boats, needer mud boats uer plank 

 boats."— Joe? Chandler Harris. 



A. C. A. Membership. 



The following gentleman has applied for membership In the 

 A. C. A.: Northern Division— J. R. Kuighorn, Pointe Claire B.C., 

 Montrea I . 



CANOE NEWS NOTES. 



A good deal of interest is now being taken in the Nautilus canoe 

 yawl now being built in Turk's yark, Kingston, for Mi'. W. Badeu 

 Powell. She is 'JOf i. long and a little over 4rt. 6in. beam, but has not 

 been designed to get the most possible out of her length. Sbe is very 

 deep, and we undei-stand that she is intended to carry the whole of her 

 ballast inside. The overnang is upward of 2ft. forward and 1ft. aft, 

 thereby making her but 17ft. l.w.l.; she has the usual canoe bowl 

 We are inclined to think that under the existing definition of the 

 Royal C. C. for yawls she would with her limited canvas .'^tand but 

 a poor chance against a shorter boat, and whether racmg on the 

 Thames or not, she is pretty certain to be rather hard of mouth, 

 especially in a bit of a blow. Possibly Mr. Baden Powell intends to 

 race her in the new M-rating class on the Thames, if .so sne may meet 

 with a large share of success, as up to the pre.sent we know "of but 

 one boat, one at Messrs. Burgolne's. that is being built to race for the 

 class. As a large number of races for this class will in the course of 

 next season be given on the Thames, canoe yawl owners might take 

 due note thereof. We may add that Mr. W.Baden Poweli has, we 

 understand, finally decided to give up canoe sailing and to confine 

 himself to the larger class.— T/ie Model Yachtsman and Canoeist. 



The Detroit B. C. has elected the following officers, to take office 

 after Jan. 9, 1893: Pres., Wm 0. Jupp; Vice-Pres , F. S. Werneken; 

 Sec'y, George B. Sheehy; Treas., Percy Dwight. Director.s: Stanley 

 McGraw, P. N. Jacobson, F. D. Staudisa, F. C. Baldwin and E. W . 

 Clark. Mr. .Jupp is an ardent canoeist, the present owner of the 

 canoe Bat. 



On Oct. 3 a canoe race was sailed in connection with the regatta of 

 the Shenandoah Y. C, the times being: 



Start. Finish. Blaused. Corrected. 



Blanche 2 09 30 3 58 20 1 46 50 1 46 50 



Bee 2 OS 45 4 02 00 l 52 45 1 52 45 



Tipsy 2 09 30 4 03 20 1 53 50 l .53 50 



Chicago, 111., Oct. 11.— An informal W. C. A. love-feast was held at 

 the residence of Mr. 0. W. Lee, of this city, Monday evening, Oct. 10, 

 a number of outside members happening to be in town at the same 

 time. Commodore G. M. Munger, of ifiureka. Kas., Messrs N. H 

 Crawford, 0. A, Woodruff and NatCook, of Davton, O., J. Herbert 



