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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Aug. 26, 1911. 
but do not engage in the fishery), a comparison 
that does not rest on the same conditions, for 
the latter vessels do not engage in the same 
operations. Their equipment, arrangements, 
and work are different. 
EQUIPMENT OF A SCHOONER. 
Besides, one can not form an opinion as to 
the cleanliness of a vessel if one goes on board 
when bait or codfish and salt encumber the 
deck. At such a time one does not know where 
to find a place to walk. The effects of such 
conditions are everywhere apparent, especially 
when the fog adds its penetrating humidity to 
the liquids produced by the fish and their pro¬ 
ducts. The navires chasseurs know nothing of 
these difficulties, peculiar to the fishermen. One 
should bear in mind these facts, against which 
nothing can be done. 
It is not without interest to inquire into how 
the Americans have solved this problem. Being 
informed by the consul of the United States that 
the schooner Arethusa was in the harbor, I 
visited and examined the arrangements on this 
vessel of 157 tons, manned by twenty-two men. 
The crew's quarters were remarkably neat, 
though some of the men were engaged at the 
time in shaving and dressing themselves. The 
floor was dry, light reigned everywhere, and air 
was abundant. The bunks were arranged as 
they are in the steam trawlers. The bed¬ 
clothes were in excellent condition. No odors 
were perceptible. A stationary ladder, with 
broad steps and railings, facilitated access. A 
movable folding table occupied the center of 
the room, and a bench extended around the en¬ 
tire apartment along the line of the bunks. 
EXCEI.LENT COMMISSARY. 
Back of the stepladder was the kitchen, with 
all the comforts desirable in a steward’s room. 
A range, called the “cooking stove,” with con¬ 
trivances for preventing the fire from spreading 
to the vessel, and a cupboard for receiving 
utensils or the daily supply of provisions were 
included in the outfit. The coal bunkers were 
arranged so that they could be filled from the 
deck. The lamp room also communicated with 
the deck. The water tanks were furnished with 
a suction pump. Finally, there was a store¬ 
room for the food supplies. 
The men moved about with ease and breathed 
pure, healthy air. The fresh bread, cut on t’he 
table, baked daily, demonstrated alone the de¬ 
cided difference the two methods of fitting out 
present—that is, from the point of view of the 
welfare of the men and the good condition of 
the equipment. 
If one should argue that the Arethusa is an 
exceptional vessel, I should answer that the 
installation I have just described was practically 
the same on the Norman Fisher, now wrecked, 
and that one may find similar conditions aboard 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send a notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
Aug. 29-31.—Spirit Lake, la.—The Indians. C. W. Budd, 
Sec’y. 
Sept. 4.—Phillipsburg, N. J.—Sixth annual Labor Day 
target tournament of Alert G. C. Ed. F. Markley, 
Easton, Pa. 
Sept. 4.—Springfield (Mass.) Shooting Club Labor Day 
tournament. C. L. Kites, Sec’y. 
Sept. 4.—Indianapolis (Ind.) G. C. Labor Day shoot. 
REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. 
Aug. 26 . —Reading, Pa.—Berks County League of Gun 
Clubs. Lloyd R. Lewis, Mgr. 
Aug. 29 . —Wilkes Barre, (Pa.) G. C. E. L. Klipple, Sec’y. 
Aug. 29-30.—Sedalia (Mo.) G. C. J. McGrath, Sec’y. 
Aug. 29-31.—Spirit Lake, la.—Indians’ tournament. T. 
C. W. Budd, Sec’y, 1321 Seventh St., Des Moines, la. 
Sept. 1.—Downs (Kans.) G. C. W. H. Charles, Sec’y. 
Sept. 1.—Sandusky, O.—Ye Oak Meadow Gun Range. 
Ira C. Krupp, Sec’y. 
the Francois Robert at St. Malo, where it would 
be easy to take an account of what the owner 
of an American fishing vessel does for the ac¬ 
commodation of the crew. One can not at any 
time find this comfort and cleanliness on our 
fishing vessels, even on the navires chasseurs, 
which are the object of constant care on the 
part of their masters, as, for instance, the St. 
Ansbert and the Pierre l’Abbe. 
MOTORS FOR FISHING BOATS. 
A number of the smaller vessels in St. Pierre 
have recently been equipped this season with 
gasolene engines for use in the near-shore 
fishery. One of the pilot sloops here is also 
being fitted with a 24-horsepower motor, while a 
30-horsepower gasolene engine has been ordered 
in the United States for a towboat, formerly 
equipped with a steam engine. 
It is estimated that eight or ten of the local 
fishing boats have been fitted with motors to 
be used as an experiment, and it is generally 
believed that satisfactory results will be ob¬ 
tained. The engines to be used average 10 
horsepower, are of simple construction, and de¬ 
signed to meet the hard conditions to which 
they will be subjected in the open sea. They 
are all of American manufacture. The motor to 
be put in the pilot boat also is of American 
build. 
Two years ago there were only three or four 
small motor boats in use at this port. To-day 
the number of these little craft has grown to 
eight or ten. They are used for various pur¬ 
poses. One is regularly engaged in delivering 
water to vessels in the harbor. Others are 
used by shipping agents and owners in going 
to and from their vessels. Two of these boats 
carry engines of French make. The others are 
equipped with American engines. 
Two years ago the motor engines in use in 
St. Pierre represented less than 25 horsepower. 
The total, including motor boats, fishing craft, 
and other vessels, is now about 200 horsepower. 
In a place the size of St. Pierre, however, the 
demand for motor engines must necessarily be 
limited. It will be confined principally to the 
smaller fishing vessels and dories, which do not 
remain on the fishing grounds over night, but 
go out in the early morning and return in the 
afternoon. There is not likely to be any con¬ 
siderable demand here for pleasure craft, but 
the number of motor boats used by ship agents 
and others in and about the harbor may be 
added to from time to time. 
Several manufacturers of motor engines in 
the United States have agents here who have 
been active during the past year or two. The 
increase in the number of marine engines in 
use is largely the result of their efforts. Ex¬ 
perts in the installation and operation of gaso¬ 
lene motors have also been sent here from time 
to time. 
Sept. 3-4.—St. Louis, Mo.—Blue Wing G. C. F. A. 
Grundman, Asst. Sec’y. 
Sept. 4.—Salem (O.) G. C. J. H. Pumphrey, Pres. 
Sept. 4.—Wilmot (O.) G. C. E. E. Ellis, Sec’y. 
Sept. 4.—Ogdensburg (N. Y.) Shooting Association. J. 
M. Morley, Sec’y. 
Sept. 4.—Longmont (Colo.) G. C. H. C. Keef, Cashier. 
Sept. 4.—Waterbury, Conn.—Western Connecticut T. S. 
L. tournament, under the auspices of the Mattatuck 
R. and G. C. E. H. Bailey, Pres. W. C. T. S. L. 
Sept. 4.—Royersford (Pa.) G. C. Frank A. Anderson, 
Sec’y. 
Sept. 4.—Plerkimer (N. Y.) G. C. Leon Klock, Sec’y, 
532 W. Lake St., Herkimer, N. Y. 
Sept. 4-5.—Lynchburg, Va.—Virginia State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Lynchburg G. C. J. D. 
Owen, Sec’y. 
Sept. 5.—Wheeling, W. Va.—Big Game Rifle Rod and 
Gun Club. H. C. Friedrichs, Sec'y. 
Sept. 5.—Pillow (Pa.) G. C. J. A. Bingman, Sec’y. 
Sept. 6.—Wellington (Colo.) G. C. H C. Keef, Cashier. 
Sept. 6-7.—Charleston (Mo.) G. C., J. A. Howlett, Sec’y. 
Sept. 7.—London (O.) G. C. H. L. Ilildinger, Sec’y. 
Sept. 7.—Ft. Collins (Colo.) G. C. II. C. Keefe, Cashier. 
Sept. 9.—New Athens, III.—Egyptian G. C. Jac. H. 
Koch, Sec’y. 
Sept. 12-13.—Indianapolis, Ind.—Trap Shooters’ League 
of Indiana Slate tournament. Harry W. Denny, Sec’y. 
Sept. 13-14.—Cainesville (Mo.) G. C. G. D. Davis, Sec’y. 
Sept. 13-14.—Dorchester (Neb.) G. C. J. Freehouf, Sec'y. 
Sept. 14.—Braddock, Pa.—Western Pennsylvania T. S. L. 
tournament. Louis Lautenslager, Pres. 
Sept. 14-15.—Perry (Okla.) G. C. B. H. Bowman, Sec’y, 
P. O. Box 436, Perry, Okla. 
Sept. 14-15.—Cincinnati (O.) G. C. H. S. Connely, Sec’y. 
Sept. 20-21.—Wichita, Kans.—Interurban G. C. Chas. W. 
Jones, Sec’y. 
Sept. 20-23.—Atlantic City, N. J.—The Westy Hogans of 
America. Bernard Elsesser, Sec’y, York, Pa. 
Sept. 21-22.—Armstrong (Mo.) G. C. W. E. Hulett, 
Pres., P. O. Box 12, Armstrong, Mo. 
Sept. 27-28.—Benton (Ill.) G. C. W. H. Foulk, Sec’y. 
Sept. 27-28.—Omaha (Neb.) G. C. F. T. Lovering, Sec’y. 
Oct. 4-5.—Columbus (O.) G C. L Fisher, Sec’y. 
Oct. 5-6.—Luther (Okla.) G. C. O. M. Cole, Sec’y. 
Oct. 6-7.—Roswell (N. M.) G. C. R. B. House, Sec’y. 
Oct. 10-12.—Des Moines, la.—Iowa State tournament. 
C. W. Budd, Chairman Board of Directors. 
Oct. 11-12.—Wilmington, Del.—Du Pont G. C. T. E. 
Doremus, Sec’y. 
Oct. 16-17.—Lewiston (Idaho) G. C. Geo. Doehne, Jr., 
Sec’y. 
Oct. 17-18.—Scammon (Kans.) G. C. G. K. Mackie, Pres. 
Oct. 18.—Lockport, Ill.—Will County G. C. John Liess, 
Jr., Pres. 
Oct. 25-26.-— Kansas City, Mo.—Big Four League’s tour¬ 
nament. Dave Elliott, Sec’y. 
Oct. 26.—Lancaster (Pa.) G. C. W. T. Krick, Sec’y. 
Oct. 28.—St. Louis, Mo.—Tannhauser G. C. O. M. Wer¬ 
ner, Sec’y. 
Nov. 1-2.—Demopolis (Ala.) G. C. W. C. Du Feu, Sec. 
Nov. 8.—Danville (Ill.) R. and G. C. C. A. Sparks, Sec. 
Nov. 23-24.—Adams G. C. (Adams, Neb.). H. K. Mitton, 
Sec’y. 
Nov. 28-29.—Rising Sun (Md.) G. C. H. L. Worthing¬ 
ton, Vice-Pres. 
1912 
Jan. 24-27.—Pinehurst (N. C.) Country Club. Leonard 
Tufts, Mgr. 
April 17-19.—Wichita, Kans.—Kansas State tournament, 
under the auspices of the Interurban G. C. C. W. 
Jones, Sec’y, 209 N. Main St., Wichita, Kans. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Labor Day shooters in Massachusetts will be interested 
in the tournament at the Springfield Shooting Club. 
Plenty of prizes are offered. Full information from C. L. 
Kites, Secretary, 26 Malden street. 
* 
Registered tournaments will be held at the Lancaster 
Gun Club, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 26—particulars from W. 
T. Krick, Secretary—and at Danville Rod and Gun Club, 
Danville, Ill., Nov. 8 —write Secretary C. A. Sparks for 
program. 
The decision of the executive committee of the National 
Rifle Association, at Camp Perry, Ohio, against the con¬ 
tention of Lieut. A. Van Auken, of the Third Indiana, 
that he had scored 99 in the Wimbledon match last 
Monday, gave the $500 cup to the winner in 1910, Capt. 
Guy H. Emerson, Sixth Ohio, who scored 98. 
* 
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske, the actress, who is first 
vice-president of the International Humane Association, 
read recently in a local paper that Frank Penas, the armless 
hunter, of St. Paul, had shot a great number of pigeons. 
Mrs. Fiske complained to Humane Officer John A. 
Moaks, who, after looking up Penas’s record, explained 
to Mrs. Fiske that the pigeons were clay. Press agents 
please copy. 
From Lake Placid, N. Y.: The impatient sportsmen, 
thus early assembling here for the opening of the hunt¬ 
ing season in September, are relieving their feelings, 
improving their marksmanship and burning up their 
powder at a new shooting range, just opened, on Lake 
Placid Heights. In addition to clay pigeon traps, a 
200 yds. rifle range gives the huntsmen an opportunity to 
demonstrate just how each will wing a buck as soon as 
the law permits. 
* 
Speaking of the ever popular Mrs. Ad. Topperwein, a 
professional shooter of merit submits the attached: 
“When finally having decided to get rid of ‘Top’ by 
marrying him, this little lady had never fired a pistol, 
rifle or shotgun in her life, and in a little more than a 
month’s time, after firing the first shot, she was shoot¬ 
ing objects (note how he had tamed her) out of his hand 
and doing almost all the fancy stunts of which he is 
master with a revolver. Then, not content with that, she 
set sail for the scalps of us poor trapshooters, and has 
made the game of clay target shooting so strenuous for 
us that, should it happen, as it semi-occasionally does, 
that her name is not at the top of the score, who ever 
has been so fortunate realizes to the fullest extent that 
he has been to a ‘shooting match.’ ” 
