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FOREST AND STREAM 
[July 19, igaa. 
V.-Vite. 
(From the New York Commercial Advertiser.) 
A tragic story of a dog's devotion and faithfulness to his master, 
even unto death, is graven deep in a tablet hewn in the face of a 
rock beside the Kaaterskill Falls, at the time of the occurrence 
thirty-three years ago. It has- interested many thousands of vis- 
itors to this beautiful and romantic region of the Catskills, who 
have made the descent into the wood-lined abysm where the falls 
plash and murmur and extend in a crystal brook that serpentines 
am.ong the boulders to a more level course in Sunset Gorge at the 
foot of High Peak Mountain. 
The epitaph is as follows: 
To the Memory of 
VITE, 
The Bayard of Dogs, 
Sans Peur et Sans Reproche. 
Killed 
\ " June 19, 1868, by Leaping from the 
I ■ Platform Above the Falls to 
the Rocks Beneath. 
[ I This Epitah is Inscribed to His 
Memorv by His Friends 
J. S. McK.— W. E. P.— J. K. M. 
Vite was a spaniel. His master, with his friends, went to the 
foot of the falls, leaving the dog above. The animal could not see 
them, as they made the precipitous descent, and was in great dis- 
tress, when "at last they emerged from the woods into the open 
■on the rocks, nearly 280 feet below. As his master appeared, Vite 
harked for joy, and perceiving no other way to reach him, un- 
(hesitatSagly made the fearful leap. 
VI.— Tiger Afterward Called Friend. 
(From the London Field.) 
In the middle of the garden of Eling Vicarage there is a life- 
size figure of a Newfoundland dog resting on an oval plinth, 
the monument altogether being about 6 feet high. On the sides 
of the plinth are inscriptions, one in Latin, the other in English. 
In the English version some slight gaps are owing to the stone 
having perished and been filled up with cement at some time 
or other. The following is the inscription: 
In memory 
Of a Newfoundland dog. 
Formerly called Tiger, afterward Friend, 
Eminently qualified 
By acuteness of scent, quickness of eye. 
Strength of body, peculiar sagacity. 
For every duty of his species. 
Who on the fourteenth day of October, 1789, 
When one to whom he was yet a stranger. 
But was in a short time to be his master. 
Had unconsciously been carried- out of his depth 
While bathing in the sea at Portsmouth, 
And being unable to swim 
His strength became exhausted and his senses overpowered 
By long struggling with the waves, 
Rushed spontaneously to his assistance 
Seized him by the hair. 
Brought him cautiously and steadily to the shore. 
And thus rescued him from imminent death, 
From gratitude 
. . . the preserver . . . 
. . . guardian of . . . 
Who . . . age the 6th . . . 
_ . . . Phillips 
Caused this monument to be erected 
Over his remains which are here deposited 
A.D. 1810. 
From these dates it appears that the dog was .in the possession 
'of his new master, whose life he bad saved, for twenty-one years, 
and obviously must have been something more than a puppy at 
the beginning of that tim.e. T. Thistle. 
VII. — Toby Tone. 
Oxford, 'Mass. — Editor Forest and Stream: The inclosed lines 
were printed fifty or sixty years ago, evidently from an English 
source. Can you tell where they can be found, and the author? 
Or can j'ou give the missing line beginning the last stanza? The 
rest are fresh in mind, but this one seems to have vanished utterly. 
F. G. D.ANIELS. 
There's howling in the kennel. Dace, 
There's mourning in the hall, 
For Toby Tone has run his race, 
. ^ Lamented by us all. 
He ranged the stubble yesterday 
With little Mike at side. 
Then laid him down all. quietly 
And died at turn of tide. ' 
The boys were quite disconsolate, , 
Nor deeined that it could be; 
They placed a partridge by him straight 
.■\nd fired volleys three; 
But cold alike to scent or sound 
He moved no tail, nor head. 
And so they laid him in the ground 
Convinced that he was dead. 
?????? 
Since little Mike would swear 
He'd flush a woodcock in the corn 
And stand it in the clear; 
And I myself, and scorn to cog. 
Will say beneath the sun, 
Th^t Toby was as good a dog 
[, As eyer followed gun. 
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Western Canoes. 
Western Dfvisioa Meet. 
Chicago, 111., July 5. — It is the expected which happens 
once in a while, about ten years later than it was ex- 
pected. We have always expected that the Western Divi- 
sion of the A. C. A. would one of these bright days have a 
meet of its own, and now the expected is to happen. On 
July 12-26, at Ballast Island, this heroic little band of 
Western canoeists will once more assemble and do things 
to each other as well a^ to the rippling waves of .Lake 
Erie and the circumambient atmosphere which is super- 
impendent thereupon. We are confidently advised that 
delegations will be on hand from Chicago, Toledo, Cleve- 
land, Detroit. Dayton, Ciiicinnati, Oshkosh, Madison. 
Wis. ; South Bend, Ind. ; Springfield, 111. ; Springfield, O. ; 
Bloomington, III. ; Columbus, O. ; Jackson, Mich. ; St. 
Paul, Minn.; Fremont, O. ; Wyandotte, Mich.; Rochester 
N. Y. ; Hamilton and Kingston, Ont. ; Pittsburg, Pa. ; 
Rome, N. Y. ; Des Moines. la. ; Peoria, 111. ; Sault Ste. 
Marie, Mich.; Bufifalo, N. Y., and other seaport towns, 
It would indeed be very gratifying did al lof these dele- 
gations appear. Perhaps one-tenth of them may appear, 
but even so, if these be of the old faithful guardians of the 
honor of the little craft in the West, then assuredly the 
m.eeting must be a success. If it is such, then let credit 
go where credit is due. The meeting of the Western 
pivision of the A. C. A. at Ba.!last is due to. the effective 
interest and the personal work of Mr. F. B. Huntingtoa, 
Vice-Commodore. 
These Western men have clung with great tenacity to 
their interest in the beautiful sport of canoeing. Hard 
times and many vicissitudes wrought the ruin of the old 
W. C. A. The Western Division of the A. C. A. is' 
nothing better and nothing much bigger than the old 
W. C. A. The reorganization makes little dilference. 
The men who make the organization in this, that or the 
other part of the countrj' stand for the character of the 
sport itself. These rnen are drawn together at Ballast not 
by the wish of winning cups so much, I am convinced, as 
by the honorable and very beautiful feeling of fellowship 
which has so long existed among them. 
As to Ballast Island itself, it is by no means a name 
with which to conjure. High, rocky, restricted, offering no 
sport at all excepting in the nature of sailing. Ballast 
Island never appealed to me personally. I like localities 
less civilized. E. Hough. 
Hartford Building, Chicago, 111. 
AnnooDcement and Programme of Meet at Ballast Island 
Lake Erie, July 12 to 26, 1902. 
For the first time in the history of its existence, the \yestern 
Division of the A. C. A. will hold a meet. There is every indica- 
tion and assurance that it will be a good one. A canvass of clubs 
and members of this and adjoining divisions indicates a large at- 
terdance from the following cities: Milwaukee, Wis.; Chicago, 
111.; Detroit, Mich.; Toledo, O.; Cleveland, O.; Dayton, O.; 
Cincinnati, O.; Oshkosh, Wis.; Madison, Wis.; South Bend, Ind.; 
Springfield. 111.; Bloomington, 111.; Springfield, O.; Columbus. O.; 
Jackson, Mich.; St. Paul, Minn.; Fremont, O.; Wyandott, Mich.; 
Rochester, N. Y. ; Toronto, Hamilton, Ont.; Kingston, Ont.; 
Pittsburg. Pa.; Rome, N. Y.; Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; Des 
Moines, la.; Buffalo, N. Y., and Peoria, 111. 
LOCATION. 
Ballast Island, Lake Erie, the birthplace of canoeing in the 
West, and for many years the home of the Western Canoe Associa- 
tion, has been chosen as the location of the present meet. 
DATE. 
ackson, Mich., ?S.b9; Ypsilanti, Mien., ?>-j.di; vvyanaotte, iviicn., 
2 60 St Paul, Minn., .$19.75; Minneapolis, Minn., $19.7-5; South 
lend, Ind. ?5.90'; St. Louis. Mo., .$13.30; Davenport, la., $12.87; 
)es Moines, la., $18.40; Buft'alo, N. Y., $6.80; Rochester, N. Y., 
' The meet will open Saturday, July 12, and continue for two 
weeks, or until Saturday, July 26. We have arranged for moon- 
light during this time. 
CAMP SITE ARRANGEMENTS. 
Mr. C. J. Stedman, of Cincinnati, and Mr. J. R. Bar.tlett, of 
Fremont, O., constitute the Camp Site Committee, and have 
charge of the details of all camp arrangements. Members are re- 
quested to communicate with Mr. Stedman at once, announcing 
the probable date of their arrival, their requirements in the way of 
tents and tent floors, whether or not they are to be accompanied 
Ijy members of their family; in short, a -statement of their plans 
as far as possible, in respect to attending the meet. 
Board for those occupying tents, $1 per day. Board for those 
occupying cottages, $10 per week. Ice water free in camp. Ice 
to members, 20 cents per 100 pounds. 
A few cottages or rooms in same may be available for those 
who wish them. 
Members are requested to bring their own cots, bedding and 
tents. 
Mail should be addressed to Canoe Camp, Ballast Island, Lake 
Erie, via Put-in-Bay, Ohio. 
ENTERTAINMENT. 
Mr. G. H. Gardner, of Cleveland, O,, and Mr. W. H. Yardley, 
of St. Paul, Minn., constitute the Entertainment Committee, and 
all arrangements for entertainment are in their hands. An attrac- 
tive programme has been prepared by them for the edification of 
members, their wives and families. Bring your musical instru- 
ments, jokes, ping pong, games, and aid the committee in its 
efforts to provide amusement. 
TRANSPORTATION. 
Ballast Island is reached by steamer from Put-in-Bay. Put-in- 
Bav is reached by steamers from Cleveland, Sandusky, Toledo and 
Detroit. The following are the one way rates from points named 
to Sandusky, O., which is the nearest railroad point: 
Chicago, III, $8.25; Peoria, 111. $11.25; Springfield, III, $12; 
Bloomfield, 111, $10.60; Milwaukee, Wis, $10.80; Madison, Wis., 
$12 17; Oshkosh, Wis, .$13.22; Cincinnati, 0„ $5.85; Springfield, O., 
$3.90; Dayton O. $4.15; Fremont, O., 70 cents; Columbus, ()., 
$3.30: Cleveland, O., $1.80; Toledo, O.. $1.45; Detroit, Mich, .$2.75; 
Jackson, Mich., $3.59; Ypsilanti, Mich., $3.34; Wyandotte, Mich. 
12.60 " " ■ "-"^c- 
Bene 
De. , _ 
$8.18; Rome, N. Y., $10..56; PiUsburg, Pa., -$5.80, 
The Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company name the fol- 
lowing rates: Cleveland to Put-in-Bay, and return, $1.25; ..oledo 
to Put-in-Bay and return,. -$1; Canoes, Cleveland or Toledo to Put- 
in-Bay, $1 each. 
The .'Vshley & Dustin Line steamers name the followmg rates: 
Detroit to Put-in-Bay, and return, $1. Canoes, Detroit to Put-in- 
Bay and return, -$1. 
The Sandusky and Island Steamship Company will make rate: 
Sandusky to Put-in-Bay and return, $1. Canoes, Sandusky to 
Put-in-Bav and return. $1 each. 
Capt. E'. J. Dodge, steamer Ina, will make rales between Put-in- 
Bay and Ballast, one way, 15 cents; round trip, 25 cents; trunks, 
25 cents; canoes, 50 cents. 
It is suggested that members make inquiry of their ticket agent 
in respect to excursion and tourist rates to Cleveland, Sandusky, 
Toledo and Detroit, and take advantage of such reduced rates as 
may be in effect. 
RACING PROGRAMME. 
Mr. T. R. Stewart, 3535 Euclid avenue, Cleveland. O.. chairman 
of the'Regatta Committee, makes the following announcement in 
respect to the racing: „. , , , 
The regatta will begin July 21 and be run oft as fast thereafter 
as wind and weather conditions will permit. In addition to the 
Gardner cup, \\'. C. A. trophy, and Gardner trophy, an attractive 
line of prizes has been secured. 
CAMP RULES. 
1. A member will be appointed by the commodore dail.\^to act 
as Officer of the Day, who will have charge of the camp, aiid will 
be obeyed according'ly. Pie will appoint pickets to assist him. 
2. Members will register and pay their camp dues of $1 at 
purser's lent immediately upon arrival 
3. The commodore or purser will be at headquarters for the 
transaction of business from 9 until 11 A. M., and 1 until 3 P. M. 
each day, but will be immediately available at all other hours. 
4. Tents may be located by owners, subject to the approval of 
the Camp Site Committee, and with due regard for the thorough- 
fares and lines. Daily before 10 o'clock tents and grounds must be 
put in order; all refuse, papers etc., must be ready for removal 
bv the camp cart. Members will be held responsible for the ap- 
pearance of their tents and the surrounding grounds. Due regard 
to dress while at meals is requested. 
5. Camp will be open daily from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. Guests 
may be invited by card, obtained of the Purser. Before 10 A. M. 
and after 6 P. M. no guests will be expected in camp, except by 
invitation for occasions specially announced on bulletin board. 
6. Visiting boats must land at the steamboat wharf, unless other- 
wise directed by officers in charge. „. , „^ ^ , 
7. Reveille will be sounded at Y A. M. The United States Army 
bugle calls will be used, . , , 
8 Flags will be raised at 8 A. M. and lowered at sunset. Last 
post will be sounded at 11 P. M., after which quiet will be main- 
tained in camp, Hours for meals will be noted on the bulletin 
board and called by bugler. , 
The observance of these rules will greatly facilitate the officers 
in the discharge of their duties. _ 
The Inter-Lake Yachting Association will hold their annual re- 
gatta at Put-in-Bay July 20 to 27, and through their com.modore, 
Mr. C. C. Warren, have kindly extended their courtesies to the 
members of this Association. ., , , , ,, t , 
The original Gardner cup, last sailed for at the Mullet Lake 
meet in 1896, has been lost, and diligent inquiry has failed to dis- 
close it. If this circular reaches the eye of any one having 
knowledge of its whereabouts it is requested that they commu-ni- 
cate with the vice-commodore, ^ 
The annual meeting of the Division lor the election of officers 
and transaction of appropriate business will be held dtiri^ig the 
second w'eelc th^ w^^t. „ -n ^ 
Yachting Fixtutes, 
Secretaries and members of race committees will conier a favor 
by sending notice of errors or omissions in the following list and 
also changes which may be made in the future. 
JULY. 
19. Penataquit-Corinthian, Lighthouse cup. Bay Shore. 
19. Shelter Island, club race, Loehrke cup, Shelter Island Heights. 
19._ Seawanhaka Corinthian, club race for Centre Island cup, Oyster 
Bay, Long Island Sound. 
19. South Boston, club handicap. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
19. Stamford Corinthian, Y. R. A. of L. 1. S., open- Stamford, 
Long Island Sound. 
19. Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
19. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
19. Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
19. Beverly, club. Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
19. Manhasset Bay, club. Port Washington. Long Island Sound. 
19-26. Larchmont, race week, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
19-31. Royal Canadian, L. Y. R. A. circuit, Toronto. 
21-26. Interlake Y. A., an. regatta, Put-in-Bay, Toledo, Lake Erie. 
24-26. Hull-Massachusetts, midsummer series, Y. R. A-, open, 
Hull, Boston Harbor. 
26. Quincy, club, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
26. Winthrop, club, Winthrop, Boston Harbor. 
26. Duxbury, club, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay. 
26 to Aug. 2. Corinthian, annual cruise, from Delaware River to 
Long Island Sound. ' 
25. Beverly, third Cor., Mon. Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
26. Manhasset Bay, club. Port Washington Long Island Sound. 
26. Beverly, third Corinthian, Monument Beach, Buzzard's Bay. 
28. Mosquito Fleet. cluK City Point. Boston Harbor. 
26. Atlantic, Y. R. A. of Gravesend Bay, Sea Gate, New York Bay, 
26. Corinthian, club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay, 
26. Seawahhaka Corinthian^ club race for Centre Island cup, Oyster 
Bay, Long Island Sound. 
26. Norwalk, Y. R. A. of L. I. S., open. So. Norwalk, L. I. Sound. 
26. Hartford, Y. R. A. of L. I, S., open, Saybrook, L. I. Sound. 
28 Wollaston, M. Y. R. A., open, Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
28-29. Boston Y. R. A., open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
29, 31 and Aug. 2. Kennebec, commodore's cup series, Bath, Me. 
30-31. Corinthian, Midsummer Invitation series, Marblehead, Mas- 
sachusetts Bay. 
For Cruising: Yachtsmen. 
With the purpose of stimulating the interest in cruis- 
ing, and the keeping of a detailed log by cruising yachts- 
men during the season of 1902, the publishers of FoiffiST 
AND Stream olTer prizes for the best stories of cruises 
submitted to be published in Forest and Stream. It is 
believed that these will form not only entertaining records 
of pleasant summer days spent afloat along our coasts and 
waterways, but will furnish information of practical value 
to other yachtsmen making subsequent cruises on the 
same waters. 
Prizes will be awarded to the three best stories as fol- 
lows : 
First pri/p $<nnn 
Second prize, $30.00. 
Th rd prize, $20.00, 
Contribution? are invited under the following condi- 
tions : 
1. The cruise must be made in waters of the United 
State": or Canada in the season of 1902. 
2. The cruise must be made in a sailing yacht, power 
to be used only as an auxiliary, if at all. 
The story must be prefaced by a description of the 
boat. Cruises should be treated in as interesting and 
readable a way as possible, but should be practical angl 
contain all possible information and data that would be of 
value to men going over the same route. A description 
of the handling of the ship in all weathers will be re- 
garded very favorably in making awards, and it is sug- 
gested to writers that an accurate account be kept of all 
incidents happening while under way. 
4. An outline chart suitable for reproduction, showing 
the course taken, must accompan.v each article. When 
possible, articles should be accompanied by amateur photo- 
graphs taken on the cruise, including one of the boat. 
Good photographs will be considered in making the 
awards. 
5. The story should contain about seven thousand 
words, written on one side of the paper only, and must 
be received at the office of the Forest and Stream Pub- 
lishing Company, 346 Broadway, New York city, on or 
before Nov. IS, 1902. 
Mr. T. C. Zerega has very kindly consented to ar! 35 
judge and to make the awards. 
Atlantic Y. C. Cruise. 
first squadron run — ^LARCHMONT TO MORRIS COVE. 
Monday, July 7. 
The Atlantic Y. C. fleet gathered in Larchinont Harbor 
on Sunday preparatory to making an early start on Mon- 
day. 
The first run was from Larchmont to Morris Cove. 
Mr. George Hill, chairman of the Regatta Committee, 
used his auxiliary sloop Akista as the committee boat, and 
after starting the fleet headed directly for Morris Cove, in 
order to be on hand and take the boats' times as they 
finished. The wind was from the E. and quite light. The" 
smaller classes were sent first. Class L started at 9:15, 
class K at 9:20 and the balance of the boats at 9:25. The 
course was E. by N., E., thirty miles to the Red Spar 
Buoy off Stratford Point, leaving it on the port hand, 
thence E.N.E., eleven miles, to the finish, between the 
breakwaters at the entrance to New Haven Harbor. 
It Avas slow work beating against the light wind, but 
v.-hen off Oyster Bay the wind came out of the S. and 
W., enabling the boats to carry ballooners and spin- 
nakers. Before the wind shifted the sloops held in the 
lead, but as soon as light sails could be used the schooners 
did better, and Emerald was the first boat to finish. 
Neola and Yankee had a pretty race all during the 
day. Neola held her lead until she was off Stratford 
Shoal, when Yankee, showing more speed, got slowly by 
her and won by nearly lom. All the boats in the fleet, 
with the exception of Maraquita, Ondawa and Narika, 
finished by 7:30. 
Yankee went aground in Morris Cove, but came off on 
the flood tide without injury. The summary: 
Setiooners— Class A— Start, 9 :25. 
t'lnish. Elapsed. 
Em -raid, "W. E. Iselin 5 39 08 9 14 OS 
Schooners— Class B— 83 to 90ft— Start, 9:25. 
Sachem, F. T. Adams .......62131 8 55 31 
•\j:3'-nna, F. F. Ames....... 5 46 Sa 8- 21 3^ 
