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blankets to avoid its sure accompaniment. Now we 
could breathe freely, and sleep undisturbed. A few 
midges succeeded in beating their way into our boudoir, 
but by covering the opening of the outer tent with a 
double piece of tarlatane, we excluded these little de- 
mons also. Thereafter, we were immune from the at- 
tacks of these scourges of the woods. What a boon 
this was all campers will understand. 
We were now fairly started and, to bring order into 
the following account, I will add iii their proper places 
brief logs of the route and the distances traversed 
whenever we were moving. Thus, the various stages 
of our trip can be easily followed on the map by any- 
body who may be interested. The distances are ap- 
proximated, but I have tried to over estimate rather 
than the reverse. 
July 5. Over Clay Hill Portage to First Bass Pond. 
Through First, Second, and Third Bass Ponds. Camp 
at the head of the Third Pond, on right bank of inlet; 
distance, about five miles, of which the portage is 
nearly a mile. 
We were up early, and were soon making our pre- 
parations for the first portage, while the clear-voiced 
whitethroats uttered their matin calls all along the 
river. Clay Hill is reckoned one of the hardest port- 
ages in that country. Starting on the right bank of 
the Metabetchouan, it crosses an elbow of the river, 
which is too rocky for canoe work, and runs up over a 
steep hill, the river exposure of which is very soft and 
sticky. The woodsmen all speak of it with respect; 
and it is a stiff argument for one whose muscles are 
flabby from the flesh pots of civilization. But we were 
in for it and at it we went. We had in all more than 
eight full loads besides the paddles, axes, and small 
stuff. It was necessary, therefore, to make more than 
a double trip. Carrying a canoe was new work for 
two of the party, and they were surprised to find it not 
nearly so hard as they had anticipated. A 6slb. canoe 
is a heavy load for a man weighing i4olbs., but the 
weight rests entirely on the shoulders, the lungs have 
free play, so that it is probably easier to carry a 
canoe than it is to carry the same amount of weight 
in the form of a pack. 
It was on this first portage that we had to invent 
some method of carrying our canoes which, as has 
been said, had no center thwarts. We discussed the 
feasibility of putting in the necessary thwarts, but as we 
did not have the reauisitp tools, we nouM not have done 
a neat piece of work. Finally somebody suggested the 
tump lines. These we founa long enough lu go twice 
about the canoe amidships, and we tied them so that 
the broad part of the strap rested on the shoulders. 
A little experiment taught each man just where to 
place the strap to suit his idiosyncracies on a carry, 
and we found the scheme so satisfactory that we used 
it throughout our trip. 
The tump line, in its proper use, i. e., when attached 
to boxes and packs, was a new method of carrying to 
all of us, and I cannot say that I look back with glee 
upon those heavy boxes riding on the small of my 
back, and supported by the broad strap accross my 
forehead. Only one of the party professed any love 
for this style of packing; but it sufficed, and we yielded 
to the inevitable. 
On the whole, the terrors of Clay Hill proved not 
so bad as they had been painted. We even had time 
to note the presence of many veeries, olive-backed 
thrushes, and whitethroats, in the woods by the trail. 
By noon we had transported all our stuff, and we 
lunched- at the foot of the First Bass Pond before pro- 
ceeding on our way. Hardby an Indian family was en- 
camped, man, wife, and two small children, but a brief 
"Quai" was the only conversation that passed between us. 
After lunch we had a most delightful paddle of three 
or four miles to the head of the Third Pond. These 
lakelets are expansions of the Metabetchouan, and are 
very picturesque. The Second Pond in particular has 
soine fine, high cliffs along its eastern shore. They 
are narrow, nowhere much over half a mile in width, 
and are separated by short runs of swift water up 
which it is not difBcult to paddle. The water, as every- 
where in the Metabetchouan region, is of clear amber 
tint. 
As we paddled lazily along, a trolling line was un- 
wound and the spoon was soon fast to a 2-pound bass. 
Shortly after another was taken. But there were other 
sights even more welcome than that of the bass. As we 
passed the point of an island, a family of sheldrakes 
went skirling away before us, the little ones not able - 
to; fly, but able to make prodigious speed for all that. 
Just before the end of our voyage, a deer was sighted 
feeding in a marshy inlet. Without a sound we crept 
upOn her, and the camera was snapped at a distance 
of thirty or forty feet. 
It was our custom when moving, to stop and make 
camp at about four o'clock. Sometimes we halted 
earlier, if a favorable place presented itself; sometimes 
we would push on in search of something better, but 
usually we were busy making camp by four o'clock, 
This gave us plenty of time to fish and enjoy the 
CQVintry through which we were passing; for in July 
the daylight lasts in that country until nine o'clock. 
Four men make camp in very quick time, if the site is 
a suitable one. Our tent required nine poles for its 
proper erection; two uprights, a ridge pole, four corner 
posts, and two side poles to which the stretching ropes 
were tied. While one or two men were busy cutting 
these, the others laid out the tent, arranged the packs, 
and got out the cooking outfit. When the poles were 
cut, the tent was raised, the corner posts driven at the 
right points, the side poles lashed to them, and the 
stretching ropes made fast. This completed the rais- 
ing of the tent, except in exposed situations where 
winds were to be feared. In such places we usually 
guyed the tent fore and aft to some friendly tree or 
stone. 
I have spoken glibly about "driving" corner posts. 
But in reality that country is composed of a sheet of 
rock so solid that rarely can the poor camper find a 
crevice into which he may insert a tent peg. Only 
once were we able to drive all four of the corner posts. 
On that occasion we were nearly prostrated with sur- 
prise. Generally, one or two, sometimes all posts, ha4 
\o be propped up with rocks or guyed to tr«e$. 
But to return to making camp. As soon as the 
tent was up, two or more would set to work picking 
boughs; for a good bed is a necessity to those who are 
making a hard trip. The others, meanwhile, busied 
themselves with the cooking arrangements. Two 
forked uprights, with a cross piece on which to have 
pot hooks, were erected and a supply of wood was 
collected. Fortunately, good wood is nearly every-, 
where very abundant in that country, and we seldom 
had to go far for it. This completed our arrangements 
for the night, and the whole operation rarely con- 
sumed more than two hours. Then, while one or two 
remained to cook supper, the others could explore the 
neighborhood and catch the necessary fish. : 
July 6. The camp on Third Bass Pond was "so plfeas- 
ant and the initial portage had been so hSrti that we 
decided to lie over a day, for ours was aieisurely trip. 
We found the fishing good, and caught plenty of pike 
and wall-eyed pike or dore, together with one fellow 
perch, the only one taken during the trip. ' Bass' were 
not so plentiful, although one nice one was taken on 
the fly at the foot of the swift water just above our 
camp. A fire ranger called on us, and we saw five 
Indians going in to Temagami, in a big birch canoe 
which carries the weekly mail. Verily, we seemed to 
be on a well beaten highway. The fire ranger, how- 
ever, is omnipresent in that region, and you may ex- 
pect to meet ' him anywhere. The country is divided 
into districts through each of which one of these 
rangers is expected to paddle each day, watching for 
fires and warning all camping parties to be careful. It 
is an admirable system, and there have been no serious 
fires since its adoption. 
July 7. From head of Third Bass Pond to Fourth 
Pond, to southeast arm of Fourth Pond, and up the 
creek. Portage on right bank (half mile), to Cooper 
or McDonald Lake. Across west end of McDonald 
Lake to McDonald Creek; up creek (one short portage 
and a good deal of wading) to Glasford Lake. Camp 
on west shore of Glasford Lake. Total distance, about 
six miles. 
The night passed with no more exciting experience 
than the visit of some playful being to our camp. 
Someone addressed him in a rude way with the com- 
mand, Skip! — and he skipped. This incident we dis- 
cussed at breakfast, and also our itinerary for the day. 
From Third Pond we had the choice of two routes to 
Rabbit Lake. The nearer and more usual way leads 
straight up the Metabetchouan, but as there are five 
portages, one of which, the Side Rock, is a mile in 
length, and as the other route is hardly ever used, ex- 
cept by an occasional ranger, we decided to take it 
as described above. 
We got off before nine o'clock. The stage of water 
was such that we did not have to portage into Fourth 
Pond, although a portage is marked on the map, but 
were able to tow the canoes up the swift water, one 
man going ahead with the tow line and the other fend- 
ing the canoe off the rocky shore with a forked pole. 
The swift water covars but a short distance, and we 
were soon afloat once more on Fourth Bass Pond. 
Paddling into the southeast arm, we entered the creek, 
and not far up on the right bank we found the portage. 
The trail, which passeS an old lumber camp, about half 
way up and ends at an old dam in the lake, presented 
no great difficulties and we had packed our outfit 
over before noon. 
Once launched in McDonald Lake, we met a strong 
south wind and had a stiff paddle but luckily a short 
one, until we reached the mouth of McDonald Creek. 
Indeed, this was especially fortunate, for' we left a 
coat behind at the dam, and one canoe had to return 
for it. But just before we discovered this loss, we 
made another discovery — a huge bull moose feeding 
in the dead water at the mouth of McDonald Creek. 
We first saw his antlers swaying above the tall marsh 
grass. Then, with camera cocked, we stole noise- 
lessly upon him, nearer and yet nearer, until we were 
within twenty or thirty feet of him. Then at last he 
lifted his dripping muzzle from the marsh and regarded 
us with so much interest that we might have secured 
a second picture of him — but we were at the end of the 
film. 
McDonald Creek is not, in general, an attractive 
stream; it is dirty brown in color, full of rocks, narrow, 
and has none too much water. Not far above the 
mouth we made a short carry on the left bank, and we 
haa to do a great deal of towing and wading. The 
old colonization road, long since abandoned, runs not 
far from the creek, and just before entering Glasford 
Lake we passed under one of its old bridges, now but 
a heap of rotten logs. On the west shore of Glasford 
Lake, which is somewhat over a mile long and very 
narrow, we found an excellent camping place on a 
little rocky point. Mosquitoes were numerous, as they 
were all through the lower Metabetchouan region; but 
the bass were numerous, too, and with the latter we 
spent a pleasant evening. 
[to be continued.] 
CANOEING NEWS NOTES. 
Mr. H. Lansing Quick, of Yonkers, N. Y., is desirous 
of securing a copy of the year book of the A. C. A. for 
1890. Anyone having a duplicate copy or one they would 
be willing to dispose of is requested to communicate with 
Mr. Quick. 
Hartley, J. F. Silliman, W. W. Scheffler, T. E. Schulz, C. H. 
Chapman, B. F, Wilder, R. S. Scudder, W. J. Coons, C. V. Berg 
and A. L. Himmelwright. 
■ The chairman of the committee on incorporation stated that all 
legal conditions and requirements had been complied with, and 
the certificate of incorporation had been duly issued and was 
ready to be recorded. The constitution as printed in the 19U3 
edition of the booklet of the Association was adopted. The report 
of the treasurer was read and approved. 
The ballots received by mail for the election of officers were 
tabulated by the secretary and reported as follows; 
For president, A._ L. Himmelwright, 31; vice-president, P. A. 
Becker 3(j; secretary-treasurer, J. B. Crabtree, 30; executive com- 
mittee, B. F. Wilder, 30; E. L. Hophan, 15; K. H. Kes^ler H. 
: The members present then cast their ballots, which, with live writ- 
ten proxies of absent members, gave the following as receiving the 
majority of the votes cast: President, A. L. Himmelwright, i\ew 
York, 47. Vice-fresident, P, A. Becker, San Francisco, iZ. Sec- 
retary-Treasurer, J. B. Crabtree, Springfield, 40, Executive Com- 
mittee, B. F. Wilder, New Yorlc, 31. E. P. Kessler, St. Louis, 33. 
'ihe chairman thereupon declared the said fi\e candidates elected 
to constitute the executive committee for 1904. 
Mr. Himmelwright then took the qliair and Mr. Sayre acted as 
secretary of the meeting. ■ On motion of ivir. Scudder the cliair 
appointed Messrs. Wilder, Crabtree, and Sayre to serve on a com- 
mittee to revise the constitution and adapt it to the mw condi- 
tions resulting from the incorporation of the Association. 
The questions submitted on blank forms by members of the 
Association were then considered. The practicability of increasing 
the number of vice-presidents and having them serve as raeniDers 
of the executive committee was discussed at some length, but wuh- 
out reaching a satisfactory conclusion. Mr. Scudder moved that 
the number of vice-presidents and local officers of other desig- 
nated names be reported to the committee on revision of the con- 
stitution, and that such committee shall be advised that the pre- 
ponderance of expression by mail seemed to be in favor of hav- 
ing such representation of the Association. This motion was 
seconded by Mr. Sillimaia and carried. 
Mr. Chapman moved that question No. 2, in regard to changing 
the three distances of the military championship match 10 one 
distance, namely, 50yds., and question No. 3, in rogard to ilie 
time of holding the annual championship matches, be reitrred to 
the executive committee, with replies of those members wno Had 
mailed answers to these questions. Motion was seconded oy Mr. 
Vv ilder and carried. 
Mr. W ilder moved that a committee be appointed to draft reso- 
lutions on the death of Mr. A. C. Gould. Motion was seconded 
by Mr. Silliman and carried. The chair appointed Messrs. Wilder 
and Silhman to serve on the committee. 
It was voted on motion of Mr. Wilder that the secretary-treas- 
urer be instructed to send a communication to the Massachusetts 
Rifle Association, thanking them for tendering the use of the.r 
range to the United States Revolver Association for the Franco- 
American revolver match, and that the new conditions of the meet- 
ing and the scores be entered into the minute book of the Asso- 
ciation. 
Z^tUer Rifle Club. 
New York.— Thirteen members were present and took part in 
the weekly gallery contest, Jan. 19. L. C. Buss was high man tor 
the best hundred shots; also for the best 50 shots.. 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, distance, 75ft., ICO shots: Louis C. 
Buss 2448, Geo. Schlicht 2415, c. G. Zettler, Sr., 23v9, Aug. 
Begerort 2357. 
Fifty shots: C. G. Zettler, Jr., 1213, Aug. Kronsberg 1210, E. 
Van Zandt 1207, B. Zettler 1194, Hy. Fenwirth 1188, H. C. Zettler 
1186, W. A. Hicks 1199, Geo. J. Bernius 1139. 
The Zettler Rifle Club's annual gallery tournament and cham- 
pionship match, which will be held on the Zettler ranges on 
Feb. 27 to March 4, will be one of the most successful of any of 
these annual affairs that h.ave taken place in the past. The prize 
list in the 100-shot individual championship match has always 
been augmented by donations from manufacturers and friends of 
the club. This year the donations are coming in in greater num- 
bers than in previous years. Up to the present moment they are: 
Stevens Arms and Tool Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass., one schuetzen 
rifle, .32-40, No. 52; Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, O., gold 
trophy; the W. H. Davenport Fire Arms Co., Norwich, Conn., 
a No. 2 Crest hammerless, single shotgun; Colt's Fire Arms Co., 
Hartford, Conn., repeating rifle; Empire Rifle Club, New York 
City, silver cup; Rufus Hurbert, No. IGl West Twenty-third street, 
New York, meerchaum pipe; Horton Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn., 
steel fishing rod; Syracuse Mfg. Co., Middlefield, Conn., set Lyman 
rifle sights; Ideal Mfg. Co., New Haven, Conn., Ideal loading 
machine; D. W. King, Jr., Denver, Colo., four patent triple bead 
sights; E. Van Schaick, 157 West Twenty-third street. New York, 
bronze ink stand; American Field, Chicago, 111., one year's sub- 
scription. , ; . , I i*! 
— ^ — 
Fixtures. 
Feb. 27-March 5.— New York. — At Zettler's, championship rifle 
gallery tournament. 
June 12-20. — National Schuetzenbund Festival, Union Hill, 
Schuetzen Park, N. J. 
United States Revolvcf Association. 
The annual meeting of the United States Revolver Association 
was held in New York, Jan. 18. In the absence of the president 
and vice-president the meeting was called to order by the secre- 
tary-treasurer. Dr. Sayre was elected as temporary chairman. 
The following members were present; R, H, Sayre, Cbristopbec 
Lady Zatler Rifle Club. 
Fourteen members of the Lady Zettler Rifle Club, accom- 
panied by their gentlemen friends, met at the club's headquarters. 
No. 159 West Twenty-third street, on Saturday night, Jan. 23. It 
was the regular monthly prize shoot. A number of visitors, 
friends of the ladies, and members of the Zettler Rifle Club, called 
at the gallery during the evening. Harry M. Pope, of Springfield, 
Mass., was among them. At the February meeting the ckib will 
give a reception to their gentlemen , friends and members of the 
Zettler Rifle Club. After the close of the shooting programme 
the evening will be devoted to music, dancing and refreshments. 
The scores made on Saturday night are as follows: 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, two scores to count, muzzle rest: 
Miss Kate Zimmermann 239, 246; Miss Millie Zimmermann 242, 
242; Mrs. Harry Scheu 243, 240; Mrs. G. J. Bernius 239, 241; Miss 
F. Muller 241, 237; Miss W. Hart 234, 236; Mrs. H. Fenwirth 236, 
234; Miss A. Koch 236, 233; Mrs. J. Watson 230, 234; Miss M. 
Laut 230, 232; Miss T. Eusner 229,,. 233; Mrs. L. Turbert 221, 235; 
Mrs. B. Zettler 212, 231; Mrs. J. Laut 176, 205. 
New York Central Corps. 
New York. — Twenty-nine members of the Central Corps attended 
the practice shoot in the Zettler gallery, Jan. 20. The high score 
on the ring target was made by R. Gute. On the bullseye target 
B. Evisner was first 
Ten-shot scores, 25 ring target, distance 75ft.: R. Gute 247, 240; 
F. Kost 237, 241; D. Scharninghaus 238, 233; H. D. Mulkr 230, 
239; Geo. Viemeister 232, 232; F. Brodt 231, 228; J. N. F. Siebs 
227, 231; J. N. von der Lieth 223, 228; F. Jaegers 218, 233, Wm. 
J. Daniel 230, 220; Fred Schroeder 229, 217; Wm. Wessel 220, 226; 
Fred Baumann 227, 218; J. Fekl :ner 210, 234; B. Eusner 224, 216; 
Aug. Rohde 220, 216; F. Ritterhofl 216. 219; J. von der Lieth 212, 
223; F. Schiller 223, 210; IT. SJirader 215, 211, C. Tietjen 214, 205; 
F. Roffmann 210, 208; J. Spi^kmann 172, 220; C. Gerken 201, 205; 
H. A. Ficke 177, 194; H. J ckhofT 191, 171; J, Winters X67, 184, F, 
Eugellsins 313, 208, G, Pettloft X33, 135. 
