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[Dec 3, 1904. 
almost abreast of it. The next light we missed, but the 
one on Blue Creek Point we picked up, although it is so 
hard to find, and after sailing through what looked to be 
a lake of snags, Sand Point Light showed up pretty well, 
owing to the bar running out from it. After passing 
Henry it is easy sailing. The iron mines show up a long 
way off, looking like twin mountains. We passed under a 
bridge further on, and later encountered another, where 
we stopped and hailed a passing carriage for information. 
We could not make out what they said, but in answer to 
our question as to where the Illinois and Michigan Canal 
was, they waved their hand further on; had not gone 
far when we ran into' the canal entrance. One could 
easily pass it, as there is nothing to indicate a canal ; only 
a creek or ditch until one reaches the first lock. After 
blowing our whistle repeatedly, and waiting some time, 
the lock tender arrived upon the scene. He informed us 
we would have to pay ten dollars to register, besides the 
mileage fee. This is an imposition, as we found the 
canal in a dilapidated condition ; some of the locks are on 
the verge of collapse. It is well named the "Ditch." 
From the entrance to Utica it is shoal and the canal is in 
disreputable condition. However, it is the only way to 
get into Lake Michigan, unless one goes back to the 
Mississippi River and up to the Wisconsin River. We 
had been told the latter was impossible to navigate on 
account of the shoal water. This information we after- 
ward found to be incorrect, as we were assured by a re- 
liable captain we could have carried four feet through 
easily owing to the high stage of water. After locking 
through two locks we went on to the next, locked 
through and tied up for the night. 
ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL, JUNE 12. 
Near Utica found the dredge at work. They pulled out 
to let us pass. As yet have met no craft of any kind. 
Beyond Utica the canal is better. We went on as far as 
Ottawa, where we tied up at the collector's office; found 
it to be a very nice town, and the country all around is 
beautiful. 
OTTAWA, ILL. , JUNE 13. 
Left at 9 A. M., and we reached Joliet about 6 o'clock, 
where we stopped for the night. Here we saw the new 
drainage canal, which can be navigated from Chicago to 
Joliet only. They also have a bear dam below Joliet, as 
the canal runs at a terrific rate. 
JOLIET, ILL., JUNE 14. 
Took aboard 50 gallons of gasolene at 13 cents a gallon ; 
then we left for Chicago. Tied up to Wells street bridge 
at 2:30 P. M., thankful to get out of the dirtiest and 
most filthy water we have ever navigated; from Joliet 
it is a sewer, and quite impossible. 
CHICAGO, ILL., JUNE 25. 
We leave to-day after a very pleasant stay. The Co- 
lumbia Y. C. members, and Mr. Hickey particularly, be- 
ing very kind and helped to make our stay most enjoy- 
able. We found they were such good sportsmen we joined 
the club. While in Chicago saw some good racing be- 
tween the yachts competing for the Lipton Cup. Our 
only objection to Chicago is the soft coal nuisance. We 
took aboard 125 gallons gasolene at 11 cents. About 2 
P. M. the wind blew up fresh and we ran into Waukegan, 
a most delightful town. We passed Palmetto bound S. 
WAUKEGAN, ILL., JUNE 26. 
Light W. wind; off by 5:10 A. M. Made Racine at 
8:50. Went ashore to see if we could find marine ways 
to haul out, as the stern bearing is still leaking, but could 
find no ways of any kind, so left at 11 o'clock. We ar- 
rived at Milwaukee about 1:30, and went up the river, 
thence back around to the Kinnikinick River, and tied up 
to a wharf. In five minutes we were surrounded with 
the toughest lot of young boys I have ever seen. When 
ordered off the boat they commenced to gather rocks. Not 
knowing what they might do, George, the man, went for 
a policeman. We got out the gun, not with the intention 
of using it, but to see if they would scatter. This they 
finally did. A policeman could not be found, and not 
caring to stay over night, we moved over to the Mil- 
waukee Y. C. house, wnere we found a nice clean slip to 
lie in. 
MILWAUKEE, WIS., JUNE 27-JULY I. 
We lay in our snug berth for several days, making trips 
about the city and the surrounding country. Oconomowoc 
was visited one day, and the place was most attractive. 
MILWAUKEE, WIS., JULY 2. 
Left 'at 11 A. M. ; made Sheboygan 4:30. Fine run, 
smooth sea and light N.E. wind, shifting to S.W. as we 
entered the harbor; weather cool. 
SHEBOYGAN, WIS., JULY 3. 
Left at 5 A. M., but had to run back, owing to the fog. 
We had breakfast, then made another start; made Mani- 
towoc at 9:15; found a good sized town with up-to-date 
department stores and immaculate streets. Commodore 
and Mrs. Vilas paid us a short visit ;_ they had just run 
up from Milwaukee in their yacht Thistle. 
MANITOWOC, WIS., JULY 4. 
The Fourth turned out to be rainy and cold, with 
plenty of noise. Toward noon it cleared off, and we rode 
by trolley to Two Rivers; the scenery was most disap- 
pointing. 
MANITOWOC, WIS., JULY 5. 
Delightful weather, with N. wind. Pulled stern out to 
fix shaft, and found the shaft and stuffing-box terribly 
worn. Had a new bronze shaft put in very reasonably, 
and work was well done. 
MANITOWOC, WIS., JULY 8. 
Rainy and disagreeable. We are waiting for good 
weather to run to Sturgeon Bay. 
MANITOWOC, WIS., JULY 9. 
Thick fog; about 9 o'clock it was partially dispelled, 
so we east off lines and bade good-by to Manitowoc. We 
were due off Kewaunee at 12 o'clock, but in the mean- 
time the fog closed in thick; could not see a rod ahead 
of us ; did not hear the fog horn, so changed the course 
to W., and finally heard the welcome sound. We were 
almost on top of the pier, when the fog lifted, and we 
entered, the harbor easily. We found the river entirely 
free from fog. Just as the fog lifted the old lighthouse 
on the pier head loomed up so big and sud4 e 0 pur man 
George ran forward and shouted, "A steamer is upon 
us !" The old fog horn did sound ominous. This is a 
beautiful country, hilly and rugged; a quaint, crude town. 
At 4 P. M. we cast off lines and at 5 130 made Ahnapee, 
a nice town, much larger than Kewaunee. While at 
Manitowoc we were looking-for the Standard Oil agent, 
and having been directed to the house, we knocked at the 
door, and a German woman responded. Thinking she 
was his wife, we asked to see her husband. She replied, 
in very broken English : "He gone to cemetaire." We in 
turn asked when he would be back. She again said : "No, 
no; he gone to cemetaire." Finally a neighbor volunteered 
to act as interpreter, and said her husband had been dead 
two years, and that the Standard Oil agent lived across 
the street. 
AHNAPEE, WIS., JULY 10. 
Under way at 4 :30 A. M. Entered Sturgeon Bay Canal 
at 7:15, and stopped at Sturgeon Bay City to inquire for 
Roamer, but was told she had not called there, which 
we afterward found to be a mistake. Met the yacht 
Thistle going E. through the canal. Green Bay is beauti- 
ful, and in places majestic cliffs rise up sheer from the 
water. We tied up to a small dock in a beautiful bay off 
Detroit Island, the snuggest harbor for small craft im- 
aginable. The water is very clear, and we astonished the 
natives by showing them fish swimming under our glass 
bottom. Weather cool, N.E. wind. 
DETROIT HARBOR, GREEN BAY, WIS. , JULY II. 
After an early breakfast, cast off and ran out through 
the Port de Mortes passage. Laid our course from Pilot 
Island to Beaver Light ; made South Fox Island at 
11 130, and Beaver Island Light at 2 P. M. Then decided, 
instead of making Beaver Harbor, we would run on to 
Mackinac, and arrived off the fort at 7:15 P. M., 120 
miles day's run, which is one of the finest runs we have 
made on the cruise. When we left the harbor in the 
morning it was blowing fresh from the S., but after sight- 
ing the Fox Islands had clear weather. Off South 
Fox Island we passed a steam trawler. Weather cool. 
OLD FORT MACKINAW, MICH., JULY 12. 
Wind N. W., blowing half a gale and very cold. We 
took the ferry across to Mackinac Island, a beautiful spot,' 
and wonderfully pure and invigorating air. 
MACKINAW, MICH., JULY 13. 
Warmer weather, W. wind. Left 7 :30 A. M., and made 
Cheboygan at 8:15. About 9:30 left for Presque Island 
Harbor, but off Ten Mile Point the wind shifted to N.E., 
blowing fresh, and we ran back. Cheboygan is not much 
of a town, dirty and unattractive — not a shade tree any- 
where. Lumbering seems to be the main industry, 
CHEBOYGAN, MICH., JULY 14. 
Made a very early start, casting off lines at 3 :10 A. M., 
and had smooth water until we got off Roger's City, when 
the wind shifted from light W. to fresh S. As we passed 
Presque Island Harbor the storm signals were up for a 
S.E. gale, so we headed into Middle Island Harbor, find- 
ing a snug anchorage and a well equipped life saving 
station. The weather looked nasty and the wind was 
blowing hard from the S. Toward night the wind shifted 
to S.W., accompanied by lightning in the W. and N.W., 
followed by light rain. 
MIDDLE ISLAND HARBOR, LAKE HURON, JULY 15. 
W. wind blowing fresh and storm signals for S.E. gale 
still up. Off at 7 A. M., and said good-by to Middle 
Island with regret. Off Thunder Bay we found a big sea 
running and the wind increasing. Just before reaching 
Sturgeon' Point it looked so dirty and fearing the S.E. 
gale predicted, we turned back and ran into Black River. 
There found only 3ft. on the bar, and rocky bottom. We 
made it all right, however, and went on up the river to 
the village, a desolate place. After an hour's stay, we 
decided to go outside again. We headed down 
the coast, making An Sable at 4 P. M. The wind held to 
the W., with occasional vicious puffs. Found only 3^2 ft. 
on the bar at Au Sable River. The town is in a dilapi- 
dated condition. We suffered from the many mosquitoes 
considerably. Only 30 gallons of gasolene in the town, 
which we purchased for 18 cents per gallon. 
AU SABLE, MICH., JULY l6. 
Over the bar at 4 A. M. Off Saginaw Bay we found 
the sea smooth, but a big swell on. Off Port Sanilac the 
wind came out of the E., but very light. Passed Port 
Huron about 5 130 A. M., and ran down the St. Clair 
River; tied up at St. Clair at 7 P. M. 
ST. CLAIR, MICH., JULY 17. 
Left this port at 6 A. M., and made Detroit at 10 A. M. 
It is a beautiful run down the St. Clair River, which is 
very properly named the Venice of America. Detroit is 
finely situated, and has one of the best club houses in the 
country. Had to wait until 2 P. M. Monday before we 
could get gasolene. Thermometer 96 degrees in the shade. 
DETROIT, MICH., JULY l8. 
As soon as we filled our tanks with gasolene we left for 
Put-in-Bay, which place we reached at 9 P. M. We had 
trouble with the compass light ; it refused to burn. How- 
ever, we made the harbor all right, and anchored near 
Roamer. We found the harbor ablaze with the lights 
from the many yachts lying there. 
PUT-IN -BAY, 0., JULY 19. 
Left in company with Roamer at daylight, and made 
Cleveland at 10:30 A. M. Fresh W. wind, but the city 
fearfully hot. 
CLEVELAND, 0., JULY 20. 
Got away at daylight, but found a rough sea and a 
head wind, so turned back. At 7 we started a second time 
and found the sea had gone down. We made Fairport 
about 11 A. M., and after lunch took the trolley to Paines- 
ville, a very nice town, where we found a carnival of 
fakes in possession of " the place. Fairport does not 
amount to much as a town, but considerable ore is 
shipped from here. 
FAIRPORT, 0., JULY 21. 
Weather cooler. ; N.E. wind blowing fresh all night, 
resulting in quite a lumpy sea. _ However, we started, but 
after getting out six miles decided to run 'back "and wait 
for better weather. At 10 the sea had gone down con- 
siderably, so made another start, arriving at Ashtabula 
at 2:30 P. M. This is quite a town, having big shipping 
interests and a population of many foreigners. 
ASHTABULA, 0., JULY 22. 
Left 4:30, and reached Erie 10 A. M. Smooth sea and 
no wind when we left; before reaching Erie, however, 
it commenced to blow from N.E. fresh, and in the after- 
noon it blew very hard, followed by thunder and rain. 
Erie has a fine harbor. 
ERIE, PA., JULY 23. 
For a short while the wind was about S.W., and we 
made a start for Buffalo, but the weather looked bad, and 
we ran back. Just off the bar we saw a waterspout about 
half a mile away. 
ERIE, PA., JULY 25. 
N.E. wind still blowing hard, as it had done for past 
24 hours. After breakfast made a start, and found a big 
sea running, but kept on. When off Dunkirk it began to 
get smoother, and we had a fine run, reaching Buffalo at 
6 P. M., where we found Roamer and tied alongside of 
her. 
BUFFALO, N. Y., JULY 26. 
Went out to Tonawanda by trolley and back to the 
Iroquois for lunch. Afterward we enjoyed a drive 
through this beautiful city. 
BUFFALO, N. Y., JULY 27. 
Did Niagara Falls and enjoyed the day very much. 
BUFFALO, N. Y., JULY 28. 
Weather hot; with several guests aboard, we cast 
off at 9 :45, and sailed down the Niagara River to Tona- 
wanda, where we entered the canal. After clearing and 
putting George ashore to go to Niagara Falls, we con- 
tinued on to Lockport, where we tied up for lunch, then 
went through five locks, one after another. After lock- 
ing through, Mrs. M. and Mrs. N. left us and returned 
to Buffalo. 
LOCKPORT, N. Y, JULY 29. 
Rain all day. At 5 A. M. we started and passed through 
a beautiful country. The scenery around Genesee Falls 
is a great treat. After going through five locks we made 
Newark at 7 P. M., where we tied up to the bank of 
canal for the night. 
NEWARK, N. Y, JULY 30. 
A clear, fine clay ; cold N. W. wind blowing fresh. We 
left at 4:45 A. M., and stopped at Syracuse an hour or 
so. We made New London about 7 P. M. 
NEW LONDON, N. Y., JULY 31. 
Weather cool and heavy fog on canal, so did not start 
until after breakfast; made Amsterdam and tied up for 
night. After dinner, went ashore to buy stores, and were 
astonished to find such a lively place. 
AMSTERDAM, N. Y., AUGUST I. 
Warm S. wind blowing. Made Catskill after a most 
beautiful run. The scenery from Little Falls to Cohoes 
is most impressive. At Cohoes we passed through six- 
teen locks. At Troy one can leave the canal and go down 
the Hudson or continue on through canal to Albany If 
one has an ebb tide it is better to leave the canal at 
Troy. At the latter place the locks are in a disreputable 
condition and a disgrace to the State. 
CATSKILL, N. Y, AUGUST 2. 
Left at 5 A. M. The same heavy, warm S. wind still 
blowing. When off Tarrytown ran into a vicious squall 
and saw another to the south of us. Went through Spuy- 
ten Duyvil and tied up at Morris Heights. 
We found that gasolene could be procured at most of the 
towns we touched at. The following shows where we 
purchased fuel and what we paid for it: 
-\r • ■ Gallons. Gents. 
Miami, *la i 40 i 8 
Tampa, Fla no ig 
St. Andrews, Fla 15 90 
Pensacola, Fla. \ m j 5 
.New Orleans, La 50 13 
Natchez, Miss 25 25 
Vicksburg, Miss. !!.150 15 
Helena, Ark 30 17 
Memphis, Tenn '.'.'.'.120 12U 
St.=. Lotus, Mo 160 12^ 
l°}} ct < ln i„ 50 13 
Chicago, 111 125 11 
Manitowoc, Wis 50 12% 
Detroit, Mich 100 191? 
Buffai 0 ; n. y :::::ioo Hi 
We used gasolene for fuel, lighting and cooking, and 
the 1,335 gallons consumed on the trip for all these pur- 
poses cost $190.90. 
55-Foot Cruising Launch. 
We publish herewith the outboard profile and cabin 
plans of a 55ft. cruising launch, now building in the 
shops of the Standard Boat Co., Long Island City. 
The boat was designed for a New York yachts- 
man as a medium-speed launch, intended to be thor- 
oughly seaworthy in all summer weather. The low 
trunk cabin forward is used instead of the ordinary 
round glass, in order that there may be no danger of 
a broken sash admitting green seas. She is arranged 
with the engine room, crew's quarters and galley fit- 
tings forward, followed by the owner's quarters, which 
consist of a forward saloon, an aft saloon, a toilet and a 
closet. In the forward part of the forward saloon is 
arranged the steering wheel and the reversing lever for 
the engine. 
As shown on the sketch, the trunk .cabin and house 
are laid out so that the steersman can see. Abaft of 
the house is a self-bailing cockpit with, a wide seat at 
the end. It is intended to use chairs also. The gaso- 
lene tank is placed aft, of sufficient capacity to give 
a cruising radius of 500 miles. The boat is fitted with 
owner's w. c. and wash basin; also a crew's w. c. with 
galvanized sink, in the galley. It is the intention to 
build this boat of oak keel, stem, sternpost and dead- 
wood. Steam bent oak frames; yellow pine plank, with 
mahogany joiner work inside and out. The design in 
general is intended to meet the requirements for an 
all-around cruising boat, and it is especially laid out 
with the idea of removing the cre.yv from the middle of 
the owner's quarters, " - : : ' 
