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FOREST AND STREAM. 
Quincy Y. C. Open Regatta. 
QUITSTGY — BOSTON HARBOR. 
Saturday, July 15. 
The Quincy Y. C. sailed an open regatta on July 15, the 
event of the day being the sailing of Hostess, the de- 
fender of the Quincy cup, in the 21ft. class. Last year's 
Recruit started in the class, with Heiress and Oogrook. 
The wind was moderate from S.E. The times were : 
2.5-Footers. 
Hermes. A. VV. Chesterton 1 38 38 
Little Peter, H. Moebs 1 38 G2 
Eleanor, D. B. Clapp (ruled out) 137 41 
2-1-Footers. 
Hostess, H. M. Faxon 1 29 50 
Heiress, C. D. Mower 1 34 39 
Oogrook, W. Abbott 135 30 
Recruit, F. B. Rice 1 41 33 
21-Footers — Cabin. 
Harriet, L. T. Harrington '. 110 48 
Privateer, A. H. Doble 1 11 16 
Arab IV., W. F. Scott 1 11 46 
Daflla, W. D. Turner 1 14 47 
18-Footers. 
Dauntless, Bennett & Patten 1 07 08. 
Perhaps, J. E. Robinson 7.... 1 17 35 
Handicap — Class A. 
Vexer . . 
Dorothv 
Supero 
Handicap. 
Time 
0 04 00 
1 13 37 
0 04 00 
1 14 49 
0 04 00 
1 14 50 
0 02 00 
1 18 15 
0 02 00 
1 20 41 
, scratch 
1 24 10 
, B. 
.scratch 
1 23 19 
0 01 00 
1 25 OS 
scratch 
1 27 51 
. scratch 
1 30 48 
0 02 00 
1 36 00 
Corrected. 
1 17 37 
1 18 49 
1 18 50 
1 20 15 
1 22 41 
1 24 10 
1 23 19 
1 26 08 
1 27 51 
] 30 48 
1 38 00 
Eleanor was disqualified for crossing before the gun and 
failing to return. She protested Hermes for forcing her 
over the line, hut the protest was not allowed. Hermes 
was also protested by Little Peter for fouling a mark, but 
the protest has not been decided, 
Woods HoII Y. C. 
wood's holl, mass. 
Saturday, July 15. 
The Wood's Holl Y. C. sailed a race on 
light S.W. wind, the times being: 
Catboats. 
Elapsed. 
Clytie, R. Veeder 1 31 40 
Frolic, R. N. Veeder 1 40 15 
Maud S., Robt. Veeder 1 .39 20 
Mary, A. F. Crowell... Did not 
Spritsails. 
Ace of Clubs, F. L. Gifford 1 2S 25 
Emma, A. M. Ferris 1 28 37 
Isabel, J. J. Veeder ...1 30 40 
15 m a 
Corrected. 
1 31 28 
1 38 05 
1 39 20 
finish. 
1 27 17 
1 27 35. 
1 30 40 
Mosquito Fleet Y. C 
SOUTH BOSTON — ^BOSTON HARBOR. 
Saturday, July 15. 
The Mosquito Fleet Y. C. sailed the first of 
four handicap races on July 15 in a light east 
times being : 
Elapsed. 
Carrie, M., N. C. Robin.son 1 45 50 
Alda, Charles P. Mooney 1 53 10 
Ariel, J. J. Maguire 1 45 55 
Myth, J. T. Powers 152 13 
Addie, W. F. Conley 1 ,59 31 
Aurealus, R. Landers... 1 59 11 
Nonpareil, VV. Davis 2 07 54 
.Seaweed, S. C. Higgins.... 2 ll 04 
Thistle, lohn Shaw 2 06 05 
Kismet, D. By ford 2 1112 
a series of 
wind, the 
Corrected. 
2 05 25 
2 07 19 
2 08 05 
2 19 19 
2 10 44 
2 n 33 
2 12 54 
2 15 59 
• 2 17 16 
2 18 24 
Seawanhafca C. Y, 
OYSTER BAY — LONG ISLAND SOUND. 
Saturday, July 15. 
The annual race of the Seawanhaka C. Y. C. for the 
Alfred Roosevelt Memorial cup was sailed on July 15 
over a twelve-mile inside course. The wind was light 
through the early patt of the races, but freshened from 
S.W. The times were : 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Oiseau, H. S. Maxwell 6 45 03 2 50 03 
Momo, H. M. and C, H. Crane 6 46 58 2 51 53 
Infanta, W. H. Burgess 7 03 12 3 08 12 
Bee, N. B. Burr. 7 30 40 3 35 40 
Dovekie, 'J\ S. Young Withdrew. 
Tosto, L.^ M. Scott Withdrew. 
Spider, Clinton Work Withdrew. 
Dofchester Y. Ladies* Day. 
DORCHESTER— BOSTON HARBOR. 
Saturday, July 15. 
On July 15 the Dorchester Y. C. sailed a handicap 
race, the crew of each yacht being partly made up of 
ladies. The wind was light from the east. The times 
were: 
Corrected. 
Goblin, J. C, Gray 1 04 30 
Hawk, H. W. Smith 1 09 50 
Bud, Leon Small 1 12 00 
Athena, T. W. Souther 116 45 
Maude, 7. T. Preston 1 20 55 
Peteral, F. W. Guptil 1 21 35 
Virginia, Leon Cutter 13100 
Yawl, Mr. Curtis No time taken. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES, 
The Conodoguinet Y. C. has been formed with the 
following members: Charles Gilbert Beetem, Pres.; Ed- 
ward Biddle, Sec'y and Treas. ; Herman B. Biddle, 
Mont Mahon, Jr., George and Abram Bosler, Jacob 
Hertzler, Fred Humer, Robert Patterson and J. Kirk 
Bpsler, all of Carlisle, and Jas. A.' Steese, Mt. Holly. The 
club house, built near the cave at Cave Hill Park, js 
18 X 14ft., with a veranda 10 x 14ft., and pier, and is qtiite^ 
artistic. The club members have two canoes and one 
rowboat, and expect soon to have more. The house will 
be lighted with electricity. — Carlisle, Pa., Volunteer. 
The Burgess Y. C, of Marblehead, Mass., celebrated 
the birthday of the late Edward Burgess, on June 30, by 
a reception at the club house. 
Oft July 8 the Royal Hamilton Y. C. sailed a race in the 
35ft. class, for the White Wings cups. The new keel 
35-footer McLeod, named after her designer, carried away 
her mast before the start, the wind blowing almost half 
a gale. The new Fearnside boat, Hamilton, won her first 
race over Myrtle, the times being:' 
White Wings Cup— Start, 2:30. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Hamilton 4 38 50 2 08 30 
Myrtle , 4 48 50 2 18 50 
McLeod .Dismasted. 
25-footers— Start, 2:35. 
Rosemaryn 4 41 45 2 06 45 
Koko 4 42 30 2 07 30 
On July 6 a race was sailed on Pistakee Lake in a fresh 
breeze, the times being: 
First Class— Start, 3:07. 
Finish. 
Elapsed. 
4 24 08 
1 17 09 
4 24 49 
1 17 49 
4 25 08 
1 18 08 
4 29 25 
1 22 25 
4 05 27 
0 50 27 ■ 
4 OS 50 
0 53 59 
4 09 19 
0 54 19 
Third Class— Start, 3:15. 
The Mahtomedi Y. C, of White Bear Lake, sailed pen- 
nant races in two classes on July 8, the times being: 
Catboats. 
Start. Finish. 
Britannia, Snowden 4 02 30 5 13 35 
Bonnie Castle, Clarkson 4 05 30 5 25 00 
Queen, H. W. Dresden ,., 4 03 25 5 25 30 
Albatross. Ethel Murray .4 02 20 5 26 00 
Marguerite, Swift 4 02 25 5 26 15 
Wren, J. J. Dobson '. 4 02 00 ' 5 36 00 
Magpie, George Dodds 4 00 20 5 40 50 
Skylark, Frank Pinska ...........4 02 00 5 41 00 
Britannia and Wren lead their classes with -8 points 
each. 
On July IS the Penataqui't Y. C. sailed a race ior the 
snipe class, the times being; 
Start, 3:42. Einish. 
74. Joseph Low.o_,...i ......4 18 00 
69. Carl Brewster. 4 18 15 
67, J. Reilley <4 18 30 
72, W. Tucker 4 22 15 
79, Joseph Coveli Withdrew. 
76, E. Lentillion Withdrew. 
Mr. Low wins a silver mug. The class will sail no more 
races this year. 
The Westhampton Y. G. has elected the following offi- 
cers: Com., W. S. Whitehead, Jr.; Vice-Com., Marshall 
Mills; Fleet Capt., Charles De Hart Bi'ower; Treas., 
Henry R. Beekman; Sec'y, Dr. William L. Fiske. 
making. 
Canoeing on Greenbrier River* 
Having lately come into possession of a canvas fold- 
ing boat, I thought to make a little trip in it 
merely to enjoy the scenery and derive what benefit I 
could that comes from little extempore trips in the woods. 
The passage to Ronceverte, seventy miles or so, was made 
in two days, and I believe that few persons have made 
the trip merely as a pleasure excursion. The unrespon- 
sive lumbermen and raftsmen and an occasional railroad 
prospector have alone had the beauties of this stream and 
its possiblities for fish spread out at length to them. 
When the tour was resolved on, an alternative pre- 
sented itself: Either to seize the opportunity and go 
then (June lo), while the river was at a good stage for 
boating, and not do any fishing, or wait until the 15th, 
when the open season for bass commences. Incidentally 
I may say my belief is that game legislation should be 
respected to the letter by each and every one for himself, 
irrespective of what others may or may mot do. No 
preaching like that of example. So I started on the lOth, 
regretfully leaving rod and tackle behind, armed with 
kodak only, and provisioned from the grocery store with 
supplies of embalmed beef, etc. 
The Greenbrier River is about 140 miles long. It lies 
wholly within Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties, and 
for the most part passes between the high river ridges, 
as they are called to distinguish them from the other ridges 
of this ridgy country. Where the river cuts through 
Droop Mountain range there is much wild, scenery, and 
for six miles the water is very rough. The most dreaded 
rapids to be found on the river are here. The divided 
mountains are high and steep, the course of the river tor- 
tuous, rushing madly dow;n steep places and swirling 
among huge boulders; resting a moment in a quiet pool 
and then dashing into more rapids. One peculiarity of 
this water is that the passage is more dangerous at low 
water than in flood, for then the rocks are submerged. 
In running the Glen Rocks Rapids, the Davy Run and a 
dozen other places around Droop, if you fail to take 
the riffles straight your canoe will be turned over, and if 
the current drives you to the in-shore the chances are 
good to be dashed on sharp, ridgy rocks and wrecked. 
Droop Mountain is twenty-three miles below Marlin- 
ton, and I passed at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the 
first day. It is a very wild spot and remote from any 
homestead or public road. At one point is a pool of 
such stillness and in the lower part it rnns with swiftness 
and so smoothly that it has received the name of the; 
Sliding Water. The steep mountains are so placed that 
a breeze rarely ripples the surface of the water, and the 
mountains and sky are reflected to the minutest details 
with the clearness of a mirror. On top of the mountain, 
on the east side, is a range of rocks where a great many 
buzzards were congregated, and where some of them 
doubtless had their nests, as they affect such places for 
nesting. 
Two men and a boy- — ginseng diggers — were seen fish- 
ing patiently, though awkwardly if bass were their quest. 
A camp-fire burned in the border of the wood. These 
..people catch few bass at this season. They use crawfish 
for bait, and the bass is choice in his diet just now and 
takes only minnows freely. 
The first night was spent under thte boat on a pile of 
leatherbark brush, which makes an excellent bed. Even 
the limbs and knots of this shruk rare soft and the green 
bark has the suppleness and strength of leather; hence 
the name. I had little appetite and much thirst, which I 
attribute to the baking I received in the hot sun, and the 
canned goods gagged me. I ate almost nothing for three 
days, and almost regretted my firm determination not to. 
take bass out of season. The night was warm and I slept 
well without fire or covering^ save the boat. 
In the gray dawn I had a bath and then launched the 
canoe. Two miles below I came to a wonderful natural 
formation, and just at the right moment to enhance the 
natural beauty of the spot. The liinestone strata, in 
some places looft. in height, borders the river for a 
quarter of a mile, and here the water is apparently mo- 
tionless. The place is called the Chimneys, from the rock 
being regularly stratified both ways, so as to give it the 
appearance of masonry falling into ruins. Some refer- 
ence to "towers" would be more appropriate; it bears 
CANOEING ON GREENBRIER. 
out the resemblance to some mediaeval ruin very well ; 
shrubs and vines cover the walls; a pair of owls flew 
about, and a hawk roosted on the limb of a tree. Seen 
through the fog it had a very romantic aspect, and the 
scene wiM not disappoint one seen in the full light of 
day. A projected railway line threatens to destroy all 
this. On the recent location survey a man was lowered 
by ropes to set the stakes along the face of the rocks. 
At noon Keister's Mill Dam was reached, just as a 
shower came up. Turning the boat upside down on the 
crest of the dam, I passed through the rain comfortably. 
A short distance below I found the "rear" of the log drive 
destined to supply the paper mills. For ten miles the 
river is full of logs, and the current was accelerated per- 
ceptibly thereby. It was noted that the bass would rise 
very near the boat here, no doubt from its resemblance to 
a floating log. Having nothing in particular to do, I 
again indulged in regrets about the closeness of the 
fishing season. 
At Caldwell bridge I saw a train of coal cars and was 
duly impressed with the sight. It seemed to me that the 
locomotive was a living thing and moved in great leaps — 
THE FAN BRIDGE. , 
and what a fearful roar, like some monster of the ancient 
days. People who see trains every day lose sight of what 
a wonderful thing a locomotive is. 
The town of Ronceverte enjoys good fishing and bo:it- 
ing water above the mills of the St. Lawrence Company. 
Guay & Perkins rtin an excellent hotel and restaurant 
and give one the best attention to be had at the demo- 
cratic price of $1 per day. Mr. Guay is a Frenchman, and 
for many years was the star cook for the lumber camps 
operating in Pocahontas county. 
I had intended to supplement my tour by walking 
home, fifty miles by the Maslin's Bottom trail, but a 
neighbor's wagon going my way, I folded my boat and 
got aboard. It seemed to me we had parcels and pack- 
ages for a hundred people on the wagon. Neighbors had 
charged the good-natured lad — the driver — to get them 
almost every sort of unattainable article, including gaso-, 
line to run a patent flatiron, and a fruit basket to adorn 
an art study. 
Greenbrier county boasts a 25 per cent, levy and spends 
nothing in improving the old trail running north. One 
vfagoner, with a team of stout horses, made four rriiles- 
in three hours, and twelve miles in a day. 
It was one of those delightful days in June when the 
air is clear, and when distant objects are seen; a pleas- 
ant breeze blew all day and the drive was most enjoyable. 
We made forty miles that day. 
One needs to have a taste for solitude fo thoroughly 
