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.FOREST AND, STREAM. 
tMAY I?, I902. 
Mr. G. Merritt Clark, an artist of Buffalo, was the first 
to adopt a floating home and studio, having purchased a 
discarded cable boat, such as were used on the Erie Canal 
for a while. He fitted up the Bohemian and. made many 
trips down the canal on sketching trips, having his boat 
pulled by a horse to Albany, then towed down the Hud- 
son to New York. 
A boat as large and comfortable as the Wah-ta-Wah 
can be built for about $1,200, of which the hull costs 
about $300. After the hull or scow was built in a ship 
yard, the deck house and fittings were put up by house 
carpenters. 
We cannot describe all the comforts and pleasures of 
house-boating in this brief article, but we will tell of the 
few unpleasant moments or discomforts which are bound 
to come to those living in this sailor fashion. 
To begin with, partitions on house-boats do not always 
stop sound, and we sometimes awake before we are 
called. We remember having a cook who was so enter- 
prising she used to grind the coffee at 4 o'clock in the 
morning. When she began that coffee-mill overture we 
could not help rising right up and applauding in seven 
different languages. Owing to our appreciation of her 
worth as a soloist, and the fact that we could entice other 
cooks only as far as the beach, we generally treated her 
with great respect. One day we heard cries for help 
from an overturned canoeist just as dinner was served. 
After attending to the rescue, we found ourselves a half- 
hour late, and in consequence received a severe scolding 
from the aforesaid cook. To quiet matters as much as 
possible, we mildly ventured to remark that we were 
willing to eat the dinner cold. Suddenly a vista of en- 
raged womanhood appeared in the door, with a carving 
knife, screaming, "I'll carve yez liver out ye son of a 
sea dog." The bold captain of the Wah-ta-Wah sought 
the other side of the table as the best ground for de- 
fense. He thought if she felt that way about it, it was 
well to be on the safe side. He felt so hurt and grieved 
about it he had no appetite for that cold dinner. 
Another cook is engaged (a 200-pounder) — this time 
one who is enraptured with the novelty of the situation, 
and one day while she holds on to a frail cleat and waves 
adieu with a plate to a departing guest, the support gives 
away and "cookee" takes a header — down she goes. For- 
tunately she floats, like Ivory Soap, and comes out a dis- 
gusted mortal, and we have to search for another buoyant 
creature. This time we search the country for twenty 
miles 'round and finally succeed in getting a Quakeress to 
make the attempt. She gets into the buggy with us. We 
try to explain what a house-boat is. Evidently she gets 
into her head the idea it is a boat house, for when she 
:sees the floating house anchored a hundred yards from 
:shore, she -cries, "I'll be drowned, I know I will, and I 
won't live in such a place." Of course, we have to drive 
back to her home, minus a cook. 
A stormy night and every one is awakened by horrible 
noises, and when we look for the trouble we get fleeting 
glimpses of our awnings overboard and flying before the 
wind. 
One day all the men take to fishing far away, and the 
cook notices a couple of feet of water in the ice box. 
Summoning the mistress, they start investigating and 
conclude all the ice has melted and proceed to bail the 
water out. Pail after pailful is emptied, but there is no 
noticeable decrease in the depth of water; in fact, there 
seems to be more than ever. Finally a new idea strikes 
the mistress and she seizes the broom and begins prodding 
the outside of the boat below the waterline. Finally the 
broom strikes a cavity and plunges inside and the mystery 
is solved. The (landsman) carpenter had placed the 
drain pipe for the ice water below the waterline, and 
naturally the lake is filling up the ice box. 
Another day a swell canoeist, dressed in his latest flan- 
nels, silk sash and nobby cap, comes to call. He takes off 
his cap with one hand, and grabs for the railing. The 
canoe goes from under him, and "alas, poor Yorick !" He 
too learns that water is wet and that flannels are not 
always well shrunk before fitting. 
In conclusion, we advise every one that the beauties of 
nature are lost to them unless they try living on the 
water. A cottage in the country is monotonous com- 
pared with the ever-changing landscape of the water- 
there is beauty everywhere, the air is pure, the nights 
are cool, mosquitoes do not bother you, and there is a 
restful tone of comfort and happiness about a house-boat 
which can be had in no other abode. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES* 
Mr. W. Gould Brokaw has sold his schooner Amorita 
through the agencv of Mr. Frank N. Tandy to Mr. 
Thomas M. McKee", of Pittsburg, Pa. 
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G. F. Carter, Weasuck Creek, L. I., has built for Fire 
Chief Croker, of New York, a catboat She is 24ft. over 
all, 18ft. waterline, 7ft. ioin. breadth and 2oin. draft. 
•6 « ft 
The steam yacht Jule was launched from the yard of 
the Gas Engine & Power Co. and Charles L. Seabury Co. 
on May 7. The yacht was designed by Mr.' Charles L. 
Seabury for Mr. Alfred Costello. She is 85ft. over all, 
75ft. waterline, 12ft. 6in. breadth and 4ft. 6in. draft. For- 
ward there is a deck house, which will be used as a dining 
saloon. Aft of the deck house is the galley, and next 
aft comes the engine and boiler space. Aft of the engine 
space is the owner's stateroom, which extends the full 
width of the vessel, and next aft is the main saloon. The 
crew's quarters are forward. The engine is a Seabury 
triple expansion of the latest type, with cylinders 7 by 
il^in., and 17% by ioin. stroke. Steam will be supplied 
by a Seabury water tube boiler of latest pattern. The 
speed of the yacht will be fourteen miles per hour. 
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Fixtures. 
If you want yoar shoot to be announced here «end a 
notice like the following t 
May 14-15.— Auburn, N. Y.— Target tournament under auspices 
of Messrs. J. H. Knapp and H. Knox , 
Mav 14-16.— Charleston, S. C— The Interstate Association s tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Charleston-Palmetto Gun Club. 
W May 15^— Sherb"rooke? C p / .' O.— Sherbrooke Gun Club's inanimate 
target tournament. C. H. Foss, Sec'y. 
May 15-16.— Mechanicsburg, O.— Tenth annual tournament of the 
Mechanicsville Gun Club. Edgar Patrick, Sec'y. . .«. s . 4 
May 17.— Omaha Neb.— Contest for the Hazard live-bird cham- 
pionship challenge trophy between Messrs. C. W. Budd, holder, 
and C. W. Phellis, challenger. , 
May 17.— Rutherford, N. J.— Target shoot of the Boiling Springs 
Fishing and Gun Club. C. B. Axford, Sec'y. 
May 17— Newark, N. J.— Richmond Gun Club s shoot, on 
Smith Brothers' grounds, Newark. Also three-cornered match 
between Messrs. Hawes, Bechtel and Schoverhng, for a $20 purse. 
A. A. Schoverling, Sec'y. 
May 17, 19, 20.— San Antonio, Tex.— Texas State shoot; *750 
added. O C." Guessaz, Sec'y. 
May 19-20— Columbus, Wis.— Fifth annual tournament of the 
Columbus Gun Club. . \_ _ _ , » 
May 19-22.--San Antonio, Tex.— Texas State Sportsmen s Asso- 
ciation's tournament; $500 added. : Col. O. C. Guessaz, Sec y. 
May 20-22.— Ottumwa, la.— Iowa State Sportsmen's tournament. 
May 20-22.— Elwood, Ind.— Annual tournament of the Zoo Rod 
and Gun Club of Elwood Ind. 
May 20-22.— Wheeling, W. Va.— Fifth annual tournament of the 
West Virginia State Sportsmen's Association; added money and 
prizes. John B. Garden, Sec'y, Wheeling, W. Va. . 
May 20-23.— Watson's Park, Burnside Crossing, 111.— Twenty- 
eighth annual tournament of the Illinois State Sportsmen's Asso- 
ciation. E. Bingham, Sec'y. ' 
May 21-22.— West Manchester, O.— Second annual tournament of 
the West Manchester Gun Club. „ ; _ 
May 21-22.— Springfield, S. D.— Fifteenth annual tournament of 
the South- Dakota State Sportsmen's Association. E. E. Aney, 
Sec'y 
May 21-22.— Baltimore, Md.— Maryland county shoot for amateurs. 
May 21-23.— Springfield, S. D.— South Dakota State Sportsmen s 
Association tournament. • ^ „ 
May 22-23 — Wolcott, N. Y.— Target tournament of the Catch- 
pole Gun Club, E. A. Wadsworth, Sec'y. , . 
May 22-26.— Freehold, N. J.— New Jersey State Sportsmen s As- 
soci*^ tion 
May 26-31— Lincoln, Neb.— Grand Interstate tournament; three 
days, shooting; three days golf; three days tennis. H. C. Young. 
M May S 27-29.— Bowling Green, N. Y.— Bowling Green Gun Club's 
target and live-bird tournament. G. A. Hobson, Sec'w 
May 28-29.— Williamsport, Pa.— West Branch Rod and Gun Club s 
target tournament. H. A. Dimick, Sec'y. 
May 28-29.— Anamosa, la.— The Prison City Gun Club s two 
days' tournament at targets; $100 for high averages. H. Been, 
S< May 28-30.— Flint, Mich.— Annual tournament of the Michigan 
State Trapshooters' League. C. Caleb, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Norristown, Pa.— Tournament of the Penn Gun Club. 
J. R. Yost, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Newport, R. I.— Memorial Day shoot of the Aquid- 
neck Gun Club. J. S. Coggeshall, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Schenectady, N. V. — Spring tournament of the Schenec- 
tady Gun Club. E. L. Aiken, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Ossining, N. Y.— Holiday shoot of the Westchester 
County Trapshooters' League. J. Curry Barlow. Sec'y. 
May 30.— Auburn, Me.— Annual tournament of the Auburn Gun 
Club. L. A. Barker, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Utica, N. Y. — All-day shoot of the Oneida Gourity 
Sportsmen's Association. Henry L. Gates, Pres. 
May 30.— New Haven, Conn.— New Haven Gun Club's tourna- 
ment. All shooters invited. John E. Bassett, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Hartford, Conn.— Holiday shoot of the Colt Gun Club. 
May 30.— Lynn, Mass.— All-day tournament of the Birch Brook 
Gun Club ; merchandise prizes. 
May 30-31.— Altoona, Pa— Altoona Rod and Gun Club's tenth 
annual tournament. George G. Zeth, Sec'y, Altoona, Pa. 
May 30-31.— Union City, Ind.— Spring tournament of the Parent 
Grove Gun Club. O, E. Fouts, Sec'y. 
June 3-4.— Fargo, N. D.— Eighth annual tournament of the North 
Dakota State Sportsmen's Association; open to all. H. E. Magill, 
Sec'y. - 
June 3-5.— Cleveland, O.— Tournament of the Ohio Trapshooters' 
League, under the auspices of the Cleveland Gun Co. 
June 4-5.— Huntington. Ind. — Erie Gun Club's annual tournament. 
June 5. — Bolivar, N. Y.— Open sweepstake shoot of the Bolivar 
Gun Club. J. T. Care, Sec'y. 
June 10-12.— Memphis, Tenn.— The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Memphis Gun Club. 
July 8-10.— Pine Blurf, Ark. — Twelfth annual meeting and tour- 
nament of the Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association. Targets. 
Added money $300. Rose system. Paul R. Litzke, Sec'y. 
June 9-13. — Rochester, N. Y.— Forty-fourth annual tournament of 
the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and 
Game. 
June 10-11. — Bowling Green, O. — Amateur bluerock tournament 
of the Bowling Green Gun Club. John H. Lincoln, Sec'y. 
June 10-11. — Sioux City, la. — Eighth annual amateur tournament 
of the Soo Gun Club. W. F. Duncan, Sec'y. 
June 10-11. — Muncie, Ind.— -Indiana Trapshooters' League's annual 
tournament. 
June 12-15. — Denver, Colo.— "Grand Western Bluerock Handicap 
tournament. Frank H. Mayer, Tournament Manager, 
June 17-18. — Shreveport, La. — Tournament of the Mississippi and 
Louisiana Trapshooters' League, under auspices of the Caddo Gun 
Club. V. T. Fulton, Sec'y. 
June 17-20. — Warm Springs, Ga. — Annual Interstate tournament. 
June 18. — New London, la. — Annual Midsummer tournament of 
the New London Gun Club. Dr. C. E. Cook, Sec'y. 
June 18-19. — Bellefontaine, O. — Silver Lake Gun Club's annual 
tournament. Geo. E. Maison, Sec'y. 
June 19-22. — Denver, Colo. — Colorado State tournament. 
June 25-26. — W. Alexandria, O. — Twin Valley Shotgun Club's 
first annual shoot. 
June 25-26. — Raleigh, N. C. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Raleigh Gun Club. Jas. I. John- 
son, Sec'y. 
June 26-28. — Portland, Ore. — Eighteenth annual tournament of 
the Sportsmen's Association of the Northwest. 
June 29. — San Francisco, Cal. — Live-bird shoot of the Union 
Gun Club. 
July 4. — Mt. Kisco, N. Y. — Third tournament of the Westchester 
County Trapshooting Association. J. C. Barlow, Sec'y. 
July 16-18. — Titusville, Pa. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Titusville Gun Club. T. L. 
Andrews, Sec'y. 
July 22-23. — Greenville, Miss. — Mississippi and Louisiana Trap- 
shooters' League target tournament. C. W. Walton, Sec'y, 
Natchez, Miss. 
Aug. 5-8. — Asheville, N. C. — Tournament given by Col. J. T. 
Anthony and Maj. E. P. McKissick. 
Aug. 6-7. — Marietta, O. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Columbian Gun Club. Chas. 
Bailey. Sec'y 
Aug. 12-13. — Birmingham, Ala. — Third annual Alabama State 
target tournament, under the auspices of the Birmingham Gun 
Club. R. H. Baugh, Sec'y. 
Aug. 13-14. — Brunswick, Me. — The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Brunswick Gun Club. L. C. 
Whitmore. Sec'y. 
Aug. 14-16. — Hamilton, Can. — Dominion Trapshooting and Game 
ProtecI.W'A Association's tournament. 
Aug. 19-2u. — Vicksburg, Miss. — Mississippi and Louisiana Trap- 
shooters' League target tournament. C. W. Walton, Sec'y, 
Natchez, Miss. 
Aug, 26-29. — Okoboji, la.- — Amateur shooting tournament, under 
management of Messrs. C. W. Budd and E. C. Hinshaw. 
Aug. 27-28. — Haverhill, Mass. — The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Haverhill Gun Club. S. G. 
Miller. Sec'y. 
Sept. 3-4. — Nappanee, Ind. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Nappanee Gun Club. B. B. Maust, 
Sec'y. 
Sept. 3-5. — Erie, Pa. — Erie City Rod and Gun Club's handicap 
tournament at targets. Open to all; $200 added. A. N. Aitken, 
Sec'y. 
Sept. 9-12. — Battle Creek, Mich. — Tournament of the Indians; 
open to the world. 
Sept. 23-25. — Cincinnati, O. — Second annual handicap target' tour- 
nament of the Cincinnati Gun Club. Charles F. Dreihs, Sec'y. 
Sept. 29-30. — Lewistown, 111. — The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Lewistown Gun Club. . H. H. 
McCumber, Sec'y. 
Newark, N. J. — South Side Gun Club target shoot, every Satur- 
day afternoon. 
Chicago, III. — Garfield Gun Club's target shoot, every Saturday • 
afternoon until October. Grounds, -West Monroe street and 
Fifty-second avenue. Dr. J. W. Meek, Sec'y. 
Chicago, 111. — Garfield Gun Club's live-bird trophy shoots, first 
and third Saturdays of each month. Grounds, West Monroe street 
and Fifty-second avenue. Dr. J. W. Meek, Sec'y. 
First Saturday of each month for a year, Burnside. — Contest for 
the Troisdorf live-bird and target medals; 10 live birds; 23 targets; 
open to all. First contest, March. 1. 
CONTESTS AT INTERSTATE PARK. 
Interstate Park, Queens, L. I. — Two miles beyond Jamaica, on 
L, I. R. R. Trains direct to grounds. Completely appointed 
shooting grounds always ready for matches, club shoots or private 
practice. Cafe and hotel accommodations. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for pub- 
lication in these columns,, also any news notes they may 
care to have printed. Ties on all events are considered 
as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail all such mat- 
ter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 346 Broad- 
way, New York. 
The programme of the Interstate Association's trapshooting 
tournament, given for the Memphis Gun Club, Memphis, Tenn., 
June 10 to 12, can be obtained of the secretary, Mr. A. H. Frank. 
The programme is alike each day in respect to the target events — 
seven at 15, $10 added, and three at 20 targets, $15 added, but the 
entrance varies, it being .$1.50 and $2 in the former, and $2 and 
$2.50 in the 20-target events. Shooting commences at 9 o'clock 
each day. Lunch served on the grounds. • Targets 2 cents". 
Grounds will be open for- practice on June 9. Guns and ammuni- 
tion forwarded to J. G. Schmidt & Sons. Memphis, will be de- 
livered on the grounds free Of charge. Rose system, ratios 7, 5, 
3 and 2, and 5, 3 and 2. Trade representatives cannot compete for 
the purses, but there are three cash average prizes for them, 
namely, $25, $15 and $10, first, second and Jhird high guns, con- 
ditional on ten or more participating. To the two amateurs making 
first and second high averages, valuable sterling trophies will be 
presented. Mr. Elmer E. Shaner will manage the tournament. 
-The programme of the sixteenth annual tournament of the Ohio 
Trapshooters' League, to be held at Cleveland, O., under the 
auspices of the Cleveland Gun Club, June 3, 4 and 5, is attractive 
in the abundance and variety of the competition offered. There are 
ten events each day, the first eight of which are alike, namely, 15 
targets entrance $1.50; $7.50 added to each. On the first day the 
