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gatta, which drew many canoeists from other places. 
So pleasant were the surroundings that a number of 
the Mequnonois C. C, of Camden, became members of 
the Red Dragons, adding much str&ngth to the organi- 
sation. F"rottl this period the club grew and prospered, 
and the llames of such zealous canoeists -as Mluricfe 
D. Wilt, Dr. Buckiilgharil, H. E. McCorWick, H. M.- 
Rogers, Harry Fleischmanii, H. E. Bachnlariri, W. J. 
Scott, Joseph Edward Murray, Lloyd Titus, J. M. 
A Red Dragon Camp at Delanco, N. J. 
Hamilton, Omar Shallcross and E. W. Crittenden 
were added to the roster. Sailing canoes were much 
in favor at that time, although the paddling canoes 
had their deVotfees. 
From 1895 to 1900 new men came in who enjoyed 
the double blade and such enthusiasts as E. D, Heming- 
way, Chas. Zimmerling, Harry E. Davis, A, D. Shaw, 
T. W. Cook, Tom McGlnley, W. K. Park, W. Bach- 
mann, and F. A. Hookey soon made cruising a popular 
form of recreation. 
Each year the Red Dragons held regattas which be- 
came immensely popular with the lovers of aquatic 
sports. . After each meeting of this sort new applicants 
for, membership were admitted, and within the past 
three years the club has added such active workers as 
J. C. Maclister, W. C. Thompson, Wm. Overington, 
Jr.. Paul S. McMichael. W. H. Logan. Jr.. Edwin K. 
Merrill, W. H. Wolstencroft, Chas. W. Swift, C. Alfred 
Sparmaker, Theodore Quasebart and Clifton T. 
Mitchell. Nearly every new member added a canoe 
to the fleet, and special quarters were constructed on 
the club grounds with racks, fitted with rollers, the 
building being large enough to accommodate thirty 
The End of the Red Dragon C. C. Pier, Delaware River. 
canoes. At the present time the fleet consists of twenty- 
one cruising canoes, two racing canoes, one sailing 
canoe, three gunning skif¥s, one Cape Cod catboat, 
four launches and six yawls. 
The home of the club is an ideal place for the en- 
joyment of river life. The property consists of several 
acres of well-shaded ground facing the Delaware River. 
The house is a historical mansion, over 100 years 
old, quite surrounded by a grove of fine old trees. 
The interior is of the colonial style, the old-fashioned 
fireplace lending a peculiar charm, particularly on a 
winter's evening when the logs are cracking and blaz- 
ing cheerfully and the boys are seated around, sipping 
musty ale and making merry with song and story. 
On the first floor is located the reading and smoking 
room, the walls being decorated with trophies, relics, 
models of canoes, photographs and appropriate pic- 
tures. Adjoining are private rooms of members. On 
the second and third floors are other rooms, each 
shared by two men, who have fitted their quarters ac- 
cording to their own ideas; some with art decorations 
arid pictures depicting scenes upon the water, others 
with game panels, shooting scenes or trophies of the 
field, each showing the individual taste of the oc- 
cupants. 
On the second floor the janitor's family have 
quarters. In the basement of the house the "Raths 
Keller," now called "Snug Harbor," permits of sup- 
pers, informal gatherings or club smokers where the 
quaint_ surroundings _ and immense fireplace invites 
sociability and reminiscent reveries. 
In the rear of the mansion is a tennis court, an in- 
closed kennel for the hunting dogs of the club's' sports- 
men, and several cabins where the members do their 
cooking and eating during the summer months. In 
the front of the club house, and extending out 150 feet 
over the river is the club wharf. At the further end is 
a sliding gangway and floating dock. At the end of 
the wharf proper is a broad "look-out" supplied with 
seats and chairs. In the summer evenings when the 
city is suffering from the heat the Red Dragons and 
Itheir frieiids gather here and pass pleasant hours fanned 
by the cool breeze from the river, at tinies listening to 
the soft music of the mandoliil and guitar. 
During the winter months the wharf is put to aiiother 
use, the gun exponents getting out traps and fitting it 
up for shooting at clay targets, The sport is indulged 
in on Saturday afternoons, and maiiy spirited contests 
are held, several of the members being experts with 
the shotgun. 
The Red Dragon C. C, has been quite prominent in 
the A. C. A. meets, and in 1894 they sent a large dele- 
gation to Croton Point, taking first prize for the best 
club mess. The A. C. A. has on. two occasion's be- 
stowed upDU members of the Red Dragon C. C. the 
honor of being chosen vice-commodore, Fred W. 
Noyes and Joseph Edward Murray, each serving one 
term. During the latter's term in 1897 a notably suc- 
cessful cniise was given on the Delaware River from 
Easton to Philadelphia, Mr, Murray being in charge, 
riiis club has been represented in. the A. C. A. races 
for several years past, and some of its double blade ex- 
perts have returned with well-earned trophies. 
Cruising and camping is one of the delights of . the 
Red Dragons, and every season several of the mem- 
bers cruise from Easton to Trenton, a charming two 
(lays' run. Other short cruises are made on the Penny- 
pack and Neshaming Creeks on the Pennsylvania side, 
and the Pensauken and Rancocas Creeks on the New 
Jersey side of the river, a run of nearly fifty iniles 
being possible on the last named stream— if attesnpted 
before mosquito time. These cruises are usually only 
a day"s outing, but at times a longer cruise is made 
on one of the larger creeks, taking an afternoon tide 
fifteen to twenty miles, camping", or stopping at a 
View of the Front of the Red Dragon C. C. 
country hotel over night and returning, with the tide 
the following morning. Such - runs are always well 
attended by the members, and often the wives of the 
more fortunate ones go along to share the delights of 
the trip. 
Two or three times during the- season several of the 
members who prefer camp lifeEto cruising stake their 
tents in a shady spot near Dela:«:c£if N. J., five iniles 
ab(n-e the club h.ouse, or on a r4>retty; island in the 
Rancocas Creek twelve miles away. Many . pleasant 
camps have been established at Delanco, and on one 
occasion the Atlantic division of the A. C. A. held a 
meet here. 
Club regattas are' given in June and September, 
handsome prizes attracting canoeists from various clubs 
along the upper Delaware. The programme is always 
a varied one, and the paddling races, single and double, 
swimming races and tilting tournaments form exciting 
affairs. 
The success of the Red Dragon C. C. is due in a great 
measure to the interest taken by each individual mem- 
ber. There are none who shirk their duty, and drones 
Fireplace in Main Reading Room of the Red Dragon C. C. 
or bores are not allowed to remain long in the club. 
To become a Red Dragon required Something besides 
the name of being "a good fellow." Active boating 
men are the only ones who ■ ever receive membership. 
It is an organization of gentlemen who have similar 
tastes and mcHnations. One excellent rule of the club 
IS that of "no treating." . While the utmost sociability 
is always manifest among the members each man pays 
his own way and the poorest one feels equally at home 
with the richest, whether at a theater party, a club 
supper or an informal gathering. 
To show the energy and love for work possessed by 
some of the red-blooded ones, it is only necessary to 
look at the log book. . This shows that during the 
season of 1903, Paul McMic-hael paddled 025 miles J 
C. Maclister 583, W. H. Logan, Jr., 254 and M.'D. : 
Wilt 253. These men each received a handsome trophy 
offered by the commodore to all who paddled 250 miles 
or more during the season. A dozen other members 
proved their muscle by covering from 100 to 200 miles. 
In the racmg J. C. Maclister, M. D. Wilt, Paul Mc- 
Michael, T. W. Cook, E. D. I-Iemiflgway and H. E. 
Davis are airt.otlg the leaders. 
The present officers of the Red Dragon C. C. are: 
Com., J. C. Maclister; Vice-Com., W. C. Thom'psort; 
Purser, W. H. Logan, Jr.; Quartermaster, Harry W. 
Fleisclmianil; Fleet Surgeon, F. O. Gross, M.D.J 
Meas., Harry Blumner; Correspondent, Will K. Park; 
House Committee, W. H. Wolstencroft, M. D Wilt, 
A Corner of Com. Maclister's l^ooni, Red Dragon C. C. 
P. F. -McMichael and H. E. Davis; Tn;stces, Joseph 
Edward Murray, A. S. Fenimore, E. D. Hemingway. 
The Red Dragon C. C. club ho se has no latch string 
out. as the door always stands wi^lc open to all fellow 
canoeists. 
Camping and Ca oe Crutsiug in 
Canada. 
.BY R. W. ASHCROFT. 
1 he Outfit 
Te.\t, 7x10, with poles (Indians carried their own 
tent). .A.X, two lanterns, four tin pails (nested), two 
frying pans with covers, one mixing pan, one cooking 
spoon, six each tin cups and plates, six each knives, 
forks and spoons, one broiler. 
In addition, each man carried: Two pairs blankets, 
one sweater, rain coat, soft hat, two woolen shirts, two 
suits underwear, four pairs socks, one pair shoes, one 
pair rubber shoes,' one pair waders, two pairs trousers, 
and half a dozen handkerchiefs. Other odds and ends 
Red Dragons in camp at Delanco, N. J. 
according to the eccentricities of the individual. Each 
kit being inclosed in a large sheet of table oil-cloth, 
which was used' at night underneath the blankets. 
The Commissary Department's list was as follows: 
2olbs. bacon, i peck potatoes, 25lbs. floUr, lolbs. rice, 
lolbs. corn' meal, sibs. dried prunes, 5lbs. dried apri- 
cots, lolbs. sugar, 6 tins baked beans, lib. Lipton's 
India Ceylon tea, 2lbs. Lion coffee, 2 lbs Plasmon 
cocoa. 2lbs. Plasmon chocolate, i dozen boxes safety 
matches, i dozen wax candles, bag of salt, can of 
pepper, can of baking powder. Milk, butter, eggs, 
fresh meat, potatoes, etc., were procured en route 
from the settlers. 
'Way down upon the Scugog River — the good old 
Scugog. That was where it commenced on a bright, 
sunny morning toward the end of last June. 
The Scugog, however far removed from euphony its 
name may be, is nevertheless a stream of pleasing parts, 
flowing from the lake of its name to Sturgeon Lake in 
Ontario. 
There were four of us, weary of New York's asphalt 
trails and "long-green" angling, and, as it proved, no 
church choir ever boasted a quartette who blended 
more harmoniously. 
To the "Guv," it was a home-coming. He was born 
and raised^on that river, lucky fellow! Even the bull- 
frogs knew him, and hoarsely croaked a welcome. 
Every summer, for nigh three decades, has his paddle 
fondly kissed those waters, and their wildness and 
their beauty have, for him, lost none of their charm 
and magnetism. Nor did we wonder at it! 
The noble Casker had accompanied the "Guv" the ' 
year before, and the memory of his experiences then 
served oply to whet his appetite for more. As the • 
GatTer aptly remarked to me: "Cinders," said he, 
"Tom Jones' avidity for the fair sex was mild com- 
pared with Casker's hunger for the trout and bass of 
Ontario." 
Faithful old Zack Knot was there waiting for us. 
The Ojilaway tribe may well b§ proud of him. A 
