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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Nov. 5, 1910. 
Through the Rideau Lakes. 
Concluded from page 706. 
Under the huge limb of the tree did not seem 
as good a place about 2 o’clock in the morning 
as when we had rolled in. The lightning flashed 
and the rain came down as though the sky had 
opened up all at once. At each crash of thunder 
and crack of lightning we wondered just about 
where that limb would land if the tree were 
struck during the storm. The next day we found 
that the storm was the severest one in that 
vicinity for years. Two houses and three barns 
were struck and burned to the ground, while 
three people were killed nearby. At 'the black¬ 
smith shop the man shoeing a horse, his helper 
and the horse were all knocked unconscious for 
some time, but all recovered. 
Showers at intervals kept us in camp over the 
day, which we enjoyed by an occasional dip in 
the canal and a little sewing in the afternoon. 
Supper was a banquet, as we had potatoes and 
shoulder, this making the second time we had 
cooked meat on the trip. Even if the shoulder 
was burned, through lack of grease, it tasted 
good all the same. Gladly getting up the next 
day, after finding that our efforts to keep warm 
during the night had been unsuccessful, we broke 
camp and started out. 
There still being too much water up above, 
some came down at different times during the 
day, but we escaped the heaviest shower by tak¬ 
ing refuge in a cow shelter along the canal. 
Passing four locks over which we were carried, 
we were put in the river by the lock tenders. 
Our thanks to them were recalled when we 
found our way blocked by a chain of logs which 
crossed the river at an angle of about 45 degrees. 
Two attempts to hurdle the logs having failed 
to accomplish anything but to show how far we 
could tip without a spill, we retraced our way 
back up the river for at least half a mile to the 
head of the string where we found a narrow 
passageway. 
The squalls during the morning were far from 
being as severe as those we had during the after¬ 
noon. In crossing a six-mile stretch of the river 
it was impossible to hold the canoe on its course 
without bracing the paddle on the gunwale at 
every stroke, and the force of the waves was 
strong enough to bend the blade. Had it been 
a head wind we could not have continued. As 
it was, we blew six miles in twenty-four minutes. 
Paine expressed our sentiments when he said: 
Oh, the waves, they pitch and the waves they toss, 
And the waves they frighten me; 
And if ever I get my boat across, 
I’ll go no more to sea. 
Reaching the locks at Carillon we were con¬ 
gratulated on our mck by those in charge of the 
locks. They said we had been reported passing 
the point six miles back, and they were .on the 
lookout for us, although doubtful of our arriv¬ 
ing safely, as they were expecting to hear of 
another canoeing accident. After saying that 
we must be in a devil of a hurry, to be on the 
go in such a storm, they locked us through and 
oh! how grateful were we for that calm stretch 
of canal, and when we passed the second lock 
and could see the whitecaps rolling on the river 
ahead, we took a rest before trying our luck on 
the rough going. 
Two hours were long enough to prove the ad¬ 
visability of running to cover. Heading for the 
nearest point, we reached shore. Dick was then 
thoroughly wet by the water that came in over 
the bow of the canoe. Unloading immediately, 
we emptied the water we had shipped while 
heading around the point, and then failed to find 
a place where the tent could be pitched against 
the heavy wind. On the other side of the point 
across a few hundred feet of water was the 
south shore and shelter. As rounding the point 
in that sea was more than we cared to try, we 
loaded up, and by going up to our waists in the 
soft mud of a marshy piece of land, we portaged 
the point and reached the other shore. Here we 
camped and hung out our blankets, etc., on the 
trees, and set to work to get something to eat. 
Soon some campers came to visit us, and they 
proved to be the Taylor church boys of Mon¬ 
treal, under the care of Mr. Fitzpatrick, who 
gave us a personal invitation to dine with them. 
As we had decided to try a new soup for sup¬ 
per, we declined to dine with them, but went 
over late in the evening. We found four large 
tents pitched and twenty-seven boys in camp. 
We all went into a large dining tent where, by 
song and story, they all entertained us royally 
until turning-in time arrived. The warmth of 
our reception helped greatly to keep us warm 
over night. Being shy a blanket and a shirt, 
which were both on the line drying, we found 
the cold night long and dreary and longed for 
the comforts of our own fireside every time the 
cold wind hit some unprotected spot. 
To the sound of the bugle call and best wishes 
of the Taylor boys, we broke camp the next 
day. We noticed a few villages before reaching 
the Lake of the Two Mountains. Having grown 
accustomed to the windy days, we now enjoyed 
the day. coming in sight of Sainte Anne at 3 :30 
p. m. We had to tack twice when trying for 
the channel, and on the last tack were driven so 
close to shore that we narrowly avoided hitting 
the numerous rocks which extended some dis¬ 
tance from the shore line. Being hailed by peo¬ 
ple in a large motor boat, we thought they were 
warning us of the rocks. Running into the wind 
again, we heard them call again, and paddling 
over to them, found that they were on a rock. 
They wanted us to pull them off. Their request 
did not seem ridiculous to (hem. but it did to 
us. Still, we boarded the motor boat and found 
two women and two men aboard. Taking charge 
at once I ordered all hands to the stern, then 
to the bow, and in fact all over the boat, shov¬ 
ing with paddles and poles, now here, now there. 
But, despite our great bluff and assistance of 
the engine which I ordered started occasionally 
to break the monotony, we could not get her off. 
Another motor boat coming along we all 
waved and shouted and they gave us a salute in 
return. Then by an extra effort we all yelled 
for help and the boat came over to us. Telling 
them the facts, Dick and I got into our little 
canoe to lighten the motor boat and headed again 
for Sainte Anne. 
We lost so much time with the motor boat 
that we were now up against it to find a camp¬ 
ing place at Sainte Anne, finally camping, to 
everybody’s amazement, right on the Govern¬ 
ment pier. Here we proved to be the object of 
great attention to the people on every boat that 
passed the vi'lage, as they all had to pass before 
our front door. This fact made our camp only 
more pleasant, and we were sorry to leave it 
next day. It was some days later before we 
found that w r e were the only ones who had ever 
had the privilege of camping on that spot, and 
that we had just missed the privilege of being 
pinched by getting away as soon as we did. 
Reaching Lachine before noon, we camped on 
a fine island just opposite the town and enjoyed 
a very pleasant day. The Lachine Boat Club 
has a very fine situation here for its boat house, 
and we were pleased to meet some of its mem¬ 
bers. 
The next morning we paddled to Lachine 
wharf, where after considerable argument with 
the agent of the Grand Trunk as to whether we 
could ship our canoe as excess baggage, we were 
permitted to do so. 
Although it took all hands to get the canoe in 
the combination baggage car, the feat was ac¬ 
complished by uncoupling the engine and run¬ 
ning the canoe in through the end door of the 
car. Because we delayed the train five minutes 
and broke a window, trying to get the canoe in 
through the side of the car, the conductor seemed 
rather angry, but as we were all aboard, bag 
and baggage, for Montreal, only nine miles away, 
we breathed a deep sigh of satisfaction at the 
closing chapter of the most enjoyable canoe trip, 
we believe, that can be had in Canadian waters. 
Charles E. Ryan. 
Nervous Passenger (during fog) — But surely 
you're not leaving the bridge, are you, officer?” 
Officer (who has just been relieved) — Oh, yes. , 
It’s no good stopping up there; you can't see 
anything.” — Punch. 
Traps hooting . 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send a notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
Nov. 8.—Bergen Beach (N. Y.) G. C. L. H. Schorte- 
meier, Sec’y* 
Nov. 23.—Columbus (O.) G. C. L. Fisher, Sec’y. 
Dec. 13.—Bergen Beach (N. Y.) G. C. L. H. Schorte- 
meitr, Sec’y. 
1911. 
Jan. 2. — Bergen Beach (N. Y.) G. C. eighth annual 
merchandise handicap. L. H. Schortemeier, Sec’y. 
REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. 
Nov. 5-6. — New Athens, Ill.-—Egyptian G. C. Jac. H. 
Kock, Sec’y. 
Nov. 9.—Lockport, Ill. — Will County Gun Club. John 
Liess, Jn, Pres. 
Nov. 9-10. — Utica (O.) G. C. C. J. Mowry, Sec’y. 
Nov. 10-11.—Ransas City, Mo.—Blue River Target G. C. 
J. R. Ellidtt. Sec’y. 
Nov. 15.—Downs (Kans.) G. C. W. H. Charles, Pres. 
Nov. 24. — West Forest Park (Md.) G. C. Richard T. 
Collins Sec’y. 
Nov. 24. — Grand Island (Neb.) G. C. F. F. Kanert, Sec’y. 
Nov. 24-25.—Sikeston (Mo.) G. C. W. H. Tanner,, Sec’y. 
Nor. 30-Dec. 1.—Rising Sun (Md.) G. C. H. L. Wortk- 
ington. Mgr. 
Dec. 2.—Salem, N. J.—Salem County R. and G. C. 
H. W. Bossier. Sec’y. 
Dec. S.—Atglen (Pa.) G. C. Lloyd R. Lewis, Sec’y. 
Dec. 8-9. — Clinton (Ont.) G. C. J. E. Cantelon, Sec’y. 
Dec. 16. — Pottsville (Pa.) F. & G. A. F. Coleman, Sec’y. 
Dec. 31. — Wellington, Mass. — Palefaces G. C. II. C. 
Kirkwood, Sec’y. 
1911. 
Jan. 2.—White House, N. J.—Crescent G. C. R. C. 
Stryker, Sec’y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
On account of rain, the tournament of the Donovan, 
Ill., Gun Club was postponed from Oct. 21 to Nov. 2. 
* 
The next turkey and money shoot of the Columbus, O., 
Gun Club is fixed to take place on Nov. 23. The mark 
for all will be 16yds. 
*, 
At Manoa, Pa., in the club live-bird shoot, there were 
twelve entries, of whom Ilolznagle was high alone with 
9. Some of the seasoned marksmen, notably Murphy, 
Paul and Felix, were content with 6 and 7. 
* 
At Black Ridge, Pa., a live-bird match for a purse of 
$200 was shot between Edward Beach, of Harwood, and 
Albert Dunn, of Beaver Meadow. The former won by 
scoring 7 out of 8 to 4 for his opponent. It was rather 
quick action for so much money. 
*, 
On November 8, the Crescent Gun Club, of White- 
house Station, N. J., has arranged to hold a shoot, from 
2 to 5 o’clock. Six 15 target events constitute the pro¬ 
gram. A special 50-target contest has been arranged 
therewith between Ray C. Stryker, of Newark, and E. B. 
Fenamore, of High Bridge. The club is arranging for 
an exceptionally interesting shoot for New Year's Day. 
At Edgewater, N. J., on the grounds of the North 
River Gun Club, Oct. 29, a five-man team contest took 
place between Dartmouth and Princeton. Each man shot 
at 50 targets. A high wind interfered with high scores. 
Individual high score, 44, u'as made by Capt. Biddle. 
The scores follow: Princeton—N. R. White 39, Forbes 
28, C. Dresser 35, C. J. Biddle (captain) 44, S. V. Este 
41; total 187. Dartmouth — Miller 35, Comstock 28, 
Crowell 29, Harris 34, Martin 32; total 158. 
Bernard Waters. 
Cincinnati (O.) Gun Club. 
Just as a matter of record, and to show that unfavor¬ 
able weather cannot keep some of the members away, 
we want to state that three shooters occupied the firing 
line on Oct. 29, and made scores which were below their 
average. For this the high wind is to be blamed. The 
tournament committee is at work on the details of the 
shoot to be held on Thanksgiving Day, and programs 
will be issued in due season. The club proposes to con¬ 
tinue business at the same stand, and, while things may 
be a little quiet this winter, has several plans for re¬ 
viving interest when the spring opens. The last tourna¬ 
ment given by the club was a very pleasant occasion, 
and it hopes to give many others, differing only in an 
increased attendance. 
Tarbill . 23 21 20 22—86 
Stone . . 16 17 11 16 — 60 
Richardson .v. 4 17 16 14 — 51 
