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[July 4, 1908. 
and water, they seemed to think he must be a 
stranger in the land, and volunteered to show 
him the way to camp. 
The evening meal disposed of, the pipes were 
lighted, and a couple of hours enjoyed by the 
camp-fire; then the mosquitoes being somewhat 
busy, the crew built a smudge on a tin cover 
to drive the pests out of the tent, in which they 
were successful, also succeeding in charring a 
hole in their blankets, where the tin rested, much 
to their disgust. The bed of leaves proved con¬ 
ducive to slumber, and only once were the 
canoeists disturbed, when the crew crawled out 
to drive away a flock of sheep which were dis¬ 
posed to investigate the strange little house on 
the top of the hill too closely. 
Awakened by the dawn, the captain bravely 
donned sweater, and commenced preparations 
for breakfast, while the cook and crew encour¬ 
aged him from between the warm blankets, for 
the morning air was sharp, and the cook and 
crew felt lazy. Soon, however, the fire began 
to crackle, the sun came up, sending his warm 
rays through the fog, which began to break 
away. The glorious morning light and air put 
new life and energy into the sluggards, and 
springing from their warm nest, active prepara¬ 
tions were made to breakfast and break camp. 
By 7:30 A. M. the expedition was once more 
under way, and reaching Carolina some minutes 
were spent in deciding which way to go. 
Over the spillway, at the left hand end of 
the dam, quite a stream of water was pouring, 
but below the channel was full of large stones 
over which the water ran like a mill race for 
some two hundred yards. The captain wanted 
to run this stream in the light canoe, single- 
handed, but the crew pointed out that a wet cap¬ 
tain and a smashed canoe was likely to be the 
result, so this was given up and the canoe car¬ 
ried over the middle of the dam and put into 
the stream on the right, down which the waste 
water from the mill flowed, the captain and 
crew floating her along under the bridge, the 
crew wading a few feet, a little way beyond, to 
ease her over a sand bar; then paddling down 
to the junction of the two streams the cook and 
duffle were once more taken aboard and the 
voyage resumed. 
It is difficult to say just what part of the river 
is most beautiful. Above Carolina the stream 
is narrow and winding, and after getting out of 
the swamp evidences of civilization and carries 
are quite frequent, while between Carolina and 
Niantic there is but one carry, a low dam at 
Rurdickville, badly out of repair, and on this 
day at least the water flowing through instead 
of over it; and the river flows smooth and deep, 
with an occasional swift water, usually at or 
near a bridge, not difficult for a canoe descend¬ 
ing the river, but probably making a pole de¬ 
sirable when going up stream. The banks are 
sometimes quite heavily wooded, again swampy 
land, and at intervals cultivated fields are seen 
with a very few glimpses of the abodes of man. 
At Burdickville we lifted the canoe over the 
cap log of the dam without unloading, and just 
below the bridge landed and made some soup 
oyer the alcohol lamp for lunch, which, being 
disposed, of, we once more continued our jour¬ 
ney. Niantic must be reached in time for the 
5 P. M. train, and the distance was unknown, so 
we sprinted along the quiet but beautiful river. 
At one place two people in a rowboat appar¬ 
ently thought they could go faster than three 
in a canoe, but tired as we were we soon passed 
them and continued to gain until the railroad 
bridge at Niantic was reached, when they aban¬ 
doned the chase and we obtained permission to 
carry through a yard a little way below, where 
the bicycle wheel carriage was once more set 
up, the necessary changes in apparel made, and 
the good ship wheeled down to the depot and 
carefully stowed in a freight car ready for the 
trip home. 
Fifteen minutes remained before train time, 
which we utilized in stowing a few loose pro¬ 
visions and drinkables where they would be 
easiest carried, and do the most good. The train 
rolled in and this very enjoyable trip was but 
a memory. 
A few photographs were taken during the trip 
and serve to bring back vividly some of the 
pleasant incidents, but we sincerely regret that 
plates were not used more frequently, as many 
places come to mind, likenesses of which we 
very much wish we had, but which were not 
taken owing to the haste with which the trip 
was made. However, we hope that an oppor¬ 
tunity may offer to repeat the trip in a more 
leisurely manner, when we shall certainly try 
to work the camera more and the paddles less 
strenuously. Unamis. 
A. C. A. Spring Lake Meet. 
Arrangements have now been perfected for 
the 1908 meet of the Western Division of the 
American Canoe Association which will be held 
July 10th to the 20th, on the north shore of the 
southwest end of Spring Lake, which is about 
three miles east of Grand Haven, Michigan. 
Mr. Savidge, commodore of the Spring Lake 
Y. C, lias kindly donated a piece of land known 
as the Frazer property, for the exclusive use of 
the A. C. A. for this meet. This property is 
across the lake from the town, hotels, resorts 
and yacht club, the nearest building being a 
farm about one-half, mile back through a very 
dense woods. The campsite itself is a level 
clearing with a gradual sloping sand beach. This 
is exclusive enough so that we may be entirely 
by ourselves, but by paddling three-quarters of 
a mile across the lake we may be in the midst 
of the resorters. 
Spring Lake is well known as one of the most 
famous health and summer resorts of Michigan. 
The lake itself is seven miles long with varying 
widths from one-half mile to a mile. 
In order to facilitate the arrangements for 
this meet it will be necessary for the members 
to notify the chairman of the campsite committee 
as early as is possible of the date that you will 
arrive, so that tent space may be provided. Such 
communications should be "sent to Mr. H. C. 
Morse, 1009 N. Jefferson avenue, Peoria, Ill. 
Commodore Savidge, in behalf of the Spring 
Lake Y. C., has done all in his power to enter¬ 
tain us, having changed the date of their annual 
regatta, which includes the fastest sailing yachts 
of. their own club as well as other clubs on Lake 
Michigan, from Aug. 1 to July 17 and 18, which 
is our week in camp. The Venitian Night, held 
by the club, is changed to July 17, so that we 
may participate in it. This event is looked for¬ 
ward to by many of the boat-loving people of 
the entire State. It is put on only by a tremend¬ 
ous expense, and for that night the entire lake 
is one. mass of colored lights and fireworks. 
This , sight alone is worth the trip. 
It is suggested that members do not bring fire¬ 
arms to camp. 
The regatta committee has made its prelimi¬ 
nary report, outlining single and double paddling 
events for both single and double paddles, sail 
and paddle race, sailing race for open canoes, 
sailing race for decked and cruising canoes, re¬ 
lay. hurry skurry, tail end,, three men in a boat 
and upset races, also swimming races, tilting 
matches, etc., for which appropriate prizes will 
be awarded. 
Special prizes will be given for the best cruis¬ 
ing outfit and for the regular cruising race. 
The programme will be perfected and posted 
in camp. 
July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 will be the big days in 
camp. 
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