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Officefs of A. C A., 1904. 
Commodore,— C. F. Wolters, 14 Main St. E., Rochester, N. Y. 
Secretary-Treasurer— John Sears Wright, 519 West End Ave., 
Rochester, N. Y. 
ATLANTIC DIVISION. 
Vice-Commodore— L. C. Kretzmer, L. C. Schepp Building, New 
York. 
Rear-Commodore— W. A. Furman, 846 Berkeley Ave., Trenton, N.J. 
Purser— M. Ohlmeyer, Jr., 201 Palisade Ave., West Hoboken, N.J. 
Executive Committee— H. L. Pollard, 138 Front St., New York; 
N. S. Hyatt, Ossining, N. Y. ; H. C. Allen, 54 Prospect St., 
Trenton, N. J. 
Board of Governors— R. J. Wilkin, 26 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Racing Board— TL L. Quick, Yonkers, N. Y. 
CENTRAL DIVISION. 
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Vice-Commodore— H. W. Breitenstein, 511 Market St., Pittsburg, 
Pa. 
Rear-Commodore— H. C. Hoyt, 164 Crescent Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 
Purser— Frank C. Demmler, 526 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
Executive Committee— Jesse J. Armstrong, Rome, N. Y. ; John 
S. Wright, 519 West Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 
Board of Governors— C. P. Foi-bush, 14 Main St., East, Rochester, 
N. Y. 
Racing Board— Harry M. Stewart, 85 Main St., East, Rochester, 
N. Y. 
EASTERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Commodore — Flenri Schaeffer, Manchester, N. H. 
Rear-Commodore— H. M. S. Aiken, 45 Milk St., Boston, Mass. 
Purser, Edw. B. Stearns, Manchester, N. H. 
Executive Committee— B. F. Jacobs, Jr., West Medford, Mass.; 
■ D. S. Pratt, Jr., Wellesley Hills, Mass.; Marcus Butler, 
Lawrence, Mass. ; William W. Crosby, Woburn, Mass. 
Board of Governors— Paul Butler, U. S. Cartridge Co., Lowell, 
Mass. 
Racing Board— Paul Butler, U. S. Cartridge Co., Lowell, Mass. ; 
H. D. Murphy, alternate. 
NORTHERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Commodore— Chas. W. McLean, 303 St. James St., Montreal, 
Canada. 
Rear-Commodore — Wm. Sparrow, Toronto. 
Purser— J. V. Nutter, Montreal, Canada. 
Ex^ciitive . Committee— C. E. Britton, Gananoque, Ont. ; Harry 
Page, Toronto. 
Board cif Governors— J. N. MacKendrick, Gait, Ont. 
Racing Board— E J. Minet, Montreal, Canada. 
WESTERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Commodore— Burton D. Munhall, care of Brooks Household 
Art Co., Cleveland, O. 
Rear-Commodore— Chas. J. Stedman, National Lafayette Bank, 
Cincinnati, O. , 
Purser— Geo. A. Hall, care of Bank of Commerce, Cleveland, O. 
Executive Committee— Thos. P. Eckert, 31 West Court St., Cin- 
cinnati, O. ; Dr. H. L. Frost, 10 Howard St., Cleveland, O. 
Board of Governors— Henry C. Morse, Peoria, 111. 
How to Join the A. C. A. 
From Chapter I., Section 1, of the by-laws of the A. C. A. : 
"Application for membership shall be made to the Division 
Pursers, and shall be accompanied by the recommendation of an 
active member and by the sum of two dollars, one dollar as 
entrance fee and one dollar as dues for the current year, to be 
refunded in case of non-election of the applicant." 
Cruise of the Red and the Green. 
A Canoe Cruise in the Lake Temagami Region. 
BY ARTHUR L. WHEELER. 
The Story which won the Third Prize of $15 Jn "Forest 
and Stream" Canoe Cruising Competition. 
{Continued from ^age 97.) 
July 8. From Glasford Lake up McDonald Creek. 
Short portage to Moxam Lake. Up creek into Burwash 
Lake. To Ross Lake. Short carry into southeast arm of 
Rabbit Lake, thence northwest to outlet of Rabbit Lake. 
Distance, about ten miles. 
At breakfast we decided to make the outlet of Rabbit 
"The Rabbit" on Rabbit Lake. 
Lake before camping. Not far above Glasford Lake we 
saw another large bull moose feeding in a deadwater, 
but although we approached within fifty yards, we did 
not get near enough for a picture. The day proved very 
hot, and we found it necessary to take a siesta after lunch 
on Burwash Lake. 
The map is wrong in showing a connection between 
Ross Lake and the southeast bay of Rabbit Lake. Tb« 
two bodies of water are absolutely unconnected, although 
they approach to within a few rods of each other. A 
very short and easy portage is there necessary. 
Another siesta was necessary after we had reached 
Rabbit Lake, and this was pleasantly supplemented by the 
discovery of a cold spring brook on the north shore. 
Springs are very scarce in that country, and this was the 
first one we had seen. Indeed, when I was told beforr;- 
hand that there were no springs, I was incredulous, but 
it is true. Only the most painstaking search will reveal 
any springs, and then they are few and widely scattered. 
I suppose this is due to the geological formation of the 
country. The water of the lakes is perfectly good, but 
is too warm to be really palatable. 
Rabbit Lake seemed to us magnificent after the small 
lakes through which we had come. It is a splendid sheet 
of water with high, rocky shores and many deep bay=:, 
and so large that one may paddle nearly twenty miles 
Deposit of Glacial Boulders in Diamond Lake. 
straight away. Nearly every foot of the shores is covered 
with splendid trees, mostly red pine. The exhilaration 
of paddling along this beautiful lake made us almost for- 
get the extreme heat, and it was not long- before we had 
covered the two or three mlies that separated us from 
the outlet. We had expected to camp on the" right bank 
of the outlet, but finding two rangers already there, we 
crossed to the left bank, where we found an excellent 
spot just at the point where the MetabetchQuani leaves 
the lake. We were now at the place.-. vwhich swe should 
have reached had we come, directly up the river from 
Third Bass Pond. 
The fishing in Rabbit Lake was excellent. In about 
half an hour ^ the fishing contingent caught in one troll 
five large dore, a large pike, and a good sized bass. They 
then returned to camp, since these were all the fish that 
we could eat at two meals. At the entrance to the river, 
where the water was from ten to twenty feet deep, we 
could see the dore lying by squadrons and divisions. The 
dore is a good fish to eat, especially when baked before 
an open fire with a strip or two of bacon dropped over 
him just to give him the proper flavor. We found him 
the equal of bass, and these two fish furnished most of 
our fish courses. They are inferior to lake trout, but 
much superior to pike. Indeed, we never ate the last 
named fish, for we could always secure the others. 
The heat continued, and we passed a night that was 
fairly stifling. But civilization, as we learned later, suf- 
fered worse thah we. 
July g. The heat and the news from the rangers that 
there were lake trout (or gray trout, as they call them), 
in the lake decided us to spend a day in camp, and have 
a try at the fish. We trolled deep with a pound or two 
of sinkers, but without success. Once a good fish was 
hooked, but it proved to be an unusually large dore. But 
we thoroughly enjoyed the beauties of Rabbit Lake. The 
northeast bay, with its high cliffs, is especially fine. And 
it was a perfect day. Who shall say that it is all of fish- 
ing to fish ? 
July 10. Through Rabbit Lake from the outlet around 
Rabbit Point to the inlet in northwest bay. Camp cn 
an island. _ Distance, about eight miles. 
Eight miles is not much of a day's work on paper, but 
we had good reasons for going very leisurely. The dis- 
tance may actually be a hard day's work, if one faces 
a strong head wind all the way, a common occurrence 
on these large lakes. The wind was kind to us, however, 
and if we had heen in a hurry we could have left Rabbit 
Lake behind. Indeed, I suspect that the desire to linger 
one more night on the lake had something to do with our 
leisurely pace. Moreover, another perfect day with a 
bright sky and transparent atmosphere added its persua- 
siveness. No one cares to waste even part of such a day 
on the portage. 
As we paddled lazily along we saw on the southeast 
shore many fine glacial markings in the cliffs. Traces of 
the glacial period are very plain in many parts of the 
country through which we passed, and a geologist woiild 
find them of great interest. 
The "rabbit" from which the lake takes its name is a 
large boulder on Rabbit Point, Somebody has scratched 
some eyes and improvised some ears with small stones, 
and from the lake the likeness is very good. We lunched 
shortly after rounding the point, and made camp on an 
island in the inlet at about three o'clock. From this camp 
we had a magnificent view down the northwest arm. 
Having plenty of time to fish I tried the fly a little and 
took at one cast a bass and a dore, each weighing about 
two pounds. The dore took the tail fly as it was trailed 
through the water by the bass, which was on the dropper. 
.We also took on the troll a number of dore and a pike 
about a yard long. It will be seen that we had nowhere 
any phenomenal luck with the fly, but it was, neverthe- 
less, sufficient to afford us a good deal of sport. 
Getting supper at this camp proved to be a task, for a 
strong wind had risen and everything, especially the bis- 
cuit, was pretty thoroughly dusted with ashes. We com- 
forted ourselves with the thought that a little potash 
occasionally is a good thing for the human system. 
July II. From head of Rabbit Lake up the river and 
over portage to White Bear Lake. Through west arm of 
White Bear Lake and portage to Caribou or Snake Lake. 
Portage to Mud Pond. Portage to northeast arm of 
Temagami Lake. Distance, about nine miles. 
Breaking camp we paddled up the inlet to the portage 
into White Bear Lake, passing one bit of swift water on 
the way. The portage is on the left bank, and about a 
quarter of a mile in length. White Bear Lake takes its 
name from Chief White Bear, who has a house and the 
germ — hardly more — of a farm on the northwest shore of 
the lake. We sent one canoe to interview the chief, and 
at the same time to secure some fresh milk. Both at- 
tempts were futile, for Mr. White Bear was away, and the 
cow had ceased to be — "too much trouble to feed her," 
said Mrs. White Bear, whom we found at home. And 
so milkless, save for the preserved article, we lunched 
and proceeded sadly on our way. 
From the west arm of White Bear we portaged into 
Caribou or Snake Lake — a short carry. This is not an 
attractive sheet of water, and it is said that no Indian 
will camp there because of the legend that snakes once 
devoured an ill-fated red man who had the temerity to 
do so. A more cogent reason with us was the fact that 
the only good camping site was occupied by some engi- 
neers, who were at work on the new railroad, which is 
soon — alas! — to be put through that country. At this 
point a shower came up, accompanied by a tremendous 
head wind, into_ whose teeth we dug in an effort to beat 
out the rain which was coming fast. It was a dead heat, 
for we and the shower reached the portage simul- 
taneously. Thert was nothing for it but to unload, our 
stuff and crawl under the canoes, where we remained 
curled up for half an hour. We then, made the portage 
(about a third of a mile) up over a steep hill and down 
through a beautiful grove of red pines to Mud Pond. 
This portage marks the height of land between the Meta- 
betchouan and Temagami waters. A short paddle across 
Mud Pond and a portage of a few hundred yards, nearly 
level, took us to the northeast bay of Temagami. On the 
portage we found quite a force of railroad workers en- 
camped and a new post-office! There was also a small 
steamer at the landing which had been hauled in during 
the previous winter. Not wishing to camp so near civil- 
ization, we kept on about a mile down the arm of Tema,- 
gami, and made camp at a very attractive spot on the 
south shore. 
PART II. — ^THE TEMAGAMI WATERS. 
July 12. It was Sunday, and our numerous portages 
of the preceding day made us very willing to lie over a 
day and recuperate. We spent the day in resting, writing 
letters, which we here had the chance to mail, and in 
eating— always a last resort when other occupations 
failed. We were at once struck by the difference between 
At the End of a Portage— McDonald Lake. 
the water of Temagariii and that of the Metabetchouan 
lakes. Here the water was bright and clear with none 
of the amber tint so noticeable in the lakes through 
which we had passed. This difference is probably due to 
the different geological formation, and to the fact that 
Temagami is the source, not the result, of rivers. For 
bathing the water was perfect, and one could dive almost 
anywhere from the shore into very deep water. Another 
feature of Temagami which immediately impressed us 
