fish raised in fish-ponds. Such a society with us would un- 
doubtedly be the means of creating a rivalry between our 
fish raising friends, and would give greater publicity to 
their enterprise. The time will come, however, when dis- 
plays of this character will be made, ‘and when a prize trout 
will give as much distinction to the fish-breeder, as a prize 
calf does now to the agriculturalist. 
—Sir Samuel and Lady Baker are in London to-day. The 
brave man and the plucky woman are once more safe and 
sound. We all await with the utmost curiosity, an account 
of their adventures, and how they fought their way back 
from Massondi to Unyoro through mud and water, disput- 
ing their ground step by step. Of course the geographical 
researches will be secondary to the detailed account of their 
adventures. Native information however in combination 
with European discovery seems to point to the fact that the 
Lakes Tanganyika and Albert Nianza, are one and the 
same body of water. Cars to Khartoum will be next in 
order, and at last a permanent foothold will be had into the 
interior of Africa. The Khedive of Higypt, is a great man, 
and so are his lieutenants Sir Samuel and Lady Baker. 
Their gracious Majesties the Emperor of Brazil and the 
King of Sweden, having intimated their august intention of 
showering down a rain of orders, decorations, ribbons, &c., 
for the gratification of the Englishman of science, the 
learned Britton of to-day is quite generally exercised, 
whether he can take the much coveted honors at all. The 
English foreign office has some stringent regulations re- 
specting foreign orders, which interfere sadly with the 
decorative hopes of those gentlemen, who would have liked 
to have sported knots of varigated ribbons on their dress 
coats at scientific dinners or have upholstered their manly 
bosoms with dangling crosses on the occasion of a paleon- 
tological conversazione. 
“ Nature” is quite sad over hopes dashed, and pathetic- 
ally observes: ‘‘ It seems so unjust, so cruel, that men of 
science to whose labors it is mainly owing, that our country 
and the world generally are mounting rapidly higher and 
higher in the scale of civilzation, should be practically de- 
barred the few honors that come in their way.” 
This partakes somewhat of the character of a plaint, which 
we do not think emanates from the true man of learning, 
and we feel certain does not represent true English feeling 
Would the order of the Boot Jack in diamonds have given 
great Michael Faraday any more distinction? Would Mr. 
Tyndall be any more impressive with a brass Sun—an 
enameled Lion or a pinchbeck Eagle plastered on his 
person? 
Recognition of merit comes from sources mightier than 
monarchs possess. Great illustrations of science shed luster 
on the age they live in, and it is they who give distinction 
to Kings and Emperors. 


Pachting and Boating. 
HIGH WATER: FOR THE WEEK. 




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—There seems to be no doubt but that James Gordon 
Bennett, Esq. is making preparation for fitting out an ex- 
pedition to the North Pole. What we believe to be very 
certain is, that should Mr. Bennett organize such a voyage 
of exploration, every detail will be perfect. Wemust needs 
admire not only the liberal spirit of Mr. Bennett, but the 
pluck of the men, who are willing to undertake this_peril- 
ous voyage. May it be successful. 
—The New York Yacht Club held their regular monthly 
meeting at the club rooms, on Twenty-seventh street, Vice 
Commodore Wm. P. Douglass inthe chair. The following 
gentlemen were elected members: John A. Burnham Jr., 
George W. M. Sturgis and Arthur Lumley. 
Mr. Arkwright, of Savannah, Ga., has offered to give the 
club a tract of land for the purpose of making it a winter 
rendevous. The gift was accepted. The§following*letter 
was then read: 
C. A. Newton, Esq.: 
Dzar Sm: I beg, through you, to tender my resignation of the office of 
Vice Commodore of the N. Y. ¥Y.C. While naturally reluctant to re. 
sign so honorable a position, I feel it my duty to do so inasmneh as Tam 
persuaded that the flag officers of the club should always be active mem- 
bers. For two years back the Sappho has not been in these waters, and 
it is very uncertain whether I shall put her in commission next summer: 
While placing my resignation in your hands, I desire to thank"the yacht 
owners for the honor which they have conferred on me in selecting me 
as their Vice Commodore, and to assure them that although relieved from 
office, my interest in the welfare of the club shall never flag. 
October 23, 1873. W. P. Dovenass. 
The members of the club asked the Vice Commodore to 
reconsider his determination to withdraw as as officer of the 
club, which at length he concluded to do, and afterwards 
tendered to the club the die for the new medal, which was 
struck some time since in commemoration of the victory of 
the America in winning the Queen’s cup. 
—We are pleased to aid in extending the publicity of a 
most signal act of benevolence, as well as of graceful 
courtesy, which has grown out of the Cape May Yacht 
race. It seems that Mr. A. B. Stockwell, of the Dread- 
naught, sent his check for $1,000 to the Regatta Committee 
of the N. Y. Yacht Club, in payment of the bet won by 
Mr. J. F. Loubat, of the Enchantress, which the latter 
gentleman, instead of accepting, immediately endorsed over 
to the order of the Committee with the following note: 
$ 
{ 
5 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
Union Crus, New York, October 25, 1873. 
Fletcher Westray, Exq., Chairman N.Y. ¥. C. Regatta Comimittee;— 
Sim: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your official communication of 
the 22d inst., with check of Mr. A. B. Stockwell for $1,000, our bet upon 
the race you decided won by the Enchantress, 
Inclosed please find that check indorsed by me to the order of the New 
York Yacht Club, as well as my own for the same amount. 
I beg the Regatta Committee to hand one to the Treasurer of the Sandy 
Hook Pilots’ Charity Fund (care of J. W. Avery, No. 309 Water street), 
and the other to the Treasurer of the New York and New Jersey Pilots’ 
Benevolent Society, (corner South and Fulton streets). I remain, sir 
very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
(Signed), J. F. LOUBAT, 
Captain Yacht Enchantress, N.Y.Y.C. 
—The Atalanta and Nassau Clubs held their four oared 
shell race October 23, on the Harlem river. A large num- 
ber of the friends, invited guests and members of the 
Atalantas, Nassaus, Argonautas New York Rowing Clubs, 
were on board the steamers Catlin and Winants to witness 
this exciting contest. The water was as smooth and placid 
asa mountain lake in July, and the arrangements were 
carried out with decision and fairness. The course was 
three miles straight away, from the Powder Schooner 
anchored in the stream, to Morris’s dock. The Nassau’s 
shell was built by Jewett of England, and the crew con- 
sisted of the following: F. G. Brown, bow, 144 lbs.; John 
Walker No. 2, 157 Ibs:: “A. Wi. Montgomery, No. 3, 168 
Ibs.; O. T. Johnsion, stroke, 157 ‘bs. The Atlantas’ shell 
was built by Biffen of London. The following were the 
crew: Edward Blake, bow, 130 Ibs.; William Spear, No. 
2, 140 Ibs.: Theodore Van Raden, No. 3, 150 lbs.; Russell 
Withers, stroke, 55 Ibs. They had never rowed in a match 
before, and had only been in t-aining ten duys. They 
Started at a quarter to eleven, both crews getting away 
evenly. The Atalantas pulling along stroke of about thirty- 
nine to the minute, the Nassaus nearly the same, but not as 
long areach. It was a very handsome race for the first 
mile. The Nassaus steered badly, losing at least two 
lengths, while the Atalantas course was so true that it could 
not have been steered better by acoxswain. The Atalantas 
on approaching McComb’s Dam Bridge spurted and were a 
boat’s length ahead, the Nassaus still keeping too much in 
shore, but rowing well. On coming up to High Bridge it 
was apparent that the Atalantas must win, bar accident, as 
they rowed with almost mechanical precision from end to 
end and finally won passing the dock about three lengths 
ahead in 16m., 20sec. This time is not very fast, but it 
must be borne in mind that the water was very dead, and 
the course ful’y three miles. A foul was claimed by the 
Nassaus. but afterwards very properly withdrawn. The 
referee was Mr. Charles Roosevelt. The judges for the 
Atalan‘a crew were George B. Springstein and George 
Rooker; and the judges for the Nassau crew were J. C. 
Babcock and J. H. Willis. 
—The great race is over, and it is safe to say that every 
man on the Nassau steamer was willing to acknowledge 
that his crew was fairly outrowed. Individually, the men 
were physically superior, but the style of stroke, the hold 
on the water, and that regular uniformity which has always 
marked the rowing of the Atalanta four put them in the 
eyes of rowing men much farther ahead than they showed 
at the finish. 
The Nassaus now paddled back to their boat house, and 
the steamboat with the members of the club and their lady 
friends on board turned and went down the river to get 
ready for the next event, the single scull race from the 
powder sloop to McComb’s dam; distance, one mile; for a 
prize. During the passage lunch was served, and the band 
exerted its powers to dispel the shadow of disappointment 
which had become visible on the faces of some of the 
members. 
For the single scull race the following members entered: 
John H. Walker, Lindsay Watson, John H. Abeel, Jr., 
Grinnell Willis, and E. 8. Gilley. The men were soon got 
in line, and all started off fairly at the word, Willis slightly 
leading. He was, however, soon overtaken by Abeel, and 
as he was evidently pulling stronger with his left arm, twice 
ran across Abeel’s bow, finally compelling him to stop dead 
and get on the other side, thus practically spoiling his 
(Abeel’s) chance of winning. In the meantime Walker 
and Watson were having aclose race on the other side of 
the river, and at the half mile it was hard to tell which 
was ahead. Abeel now having aclear course was trying 
hard to make up for lost timc, and Willis and Gilley had 
disappeared in the grass which lines the river’s bank. After 
a hard struggle Walker came in first, half a length ahead 
of Watson. Time, 5:55. 
The third and last race was between the six-oared barge 
and six-osred gig of the Nassau Club; distance, one mile; 
for prizes. Of the twelve men selected to Tow, the commit- 
tee placed the six heaviest men in the barge, as it was the 
heaviest boat, and arranged the crews as follows:— 
Barge—Bow, Frank Brown; 2. George Scott; 3. Lind 
say Watson; 4. Montgomery; 5. Frank Bacon; stroke, 
Grinnell Willis; coxswain, Foster. 
Gig—Bow, M. D. Parker; 2. Giffin; 3. George Floyd 
Jones; 4. Chris. ©. Gunther; 5. John H. Babcock; stroke, 
J. H. Miller; coxswain, E. S. Gilley. 
This race was rowed from Mc’Comb’s dam to the powder 
boat, and resulted in an easy victory for the barge, the su- 
perior weight and experience of the crew more than com- 
pensating for the difference in the boats. In fact, it was 
no race at all, as the gig never once showed to the front. 
Time not taken. 
The men were now taken on board, and the Fletcher 
steamed back to the city. The deck was cleared, and 
dancing was indulged in, much to the delight of the ladies. 
This closes the season onthe Harlem river, and while 
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the Nassau club have no reason to be ashamed of their de- 
feat, the Atalantas certainly have reason to be proud of a 
victory so hardly won, 
—The Palisade and Vesper boat clubs of Yonkers, on the 
Hudson river, rowed an eight-oared barge race on October 
23d. The steamer Virginia Seymour left the Gas House 
Dock at three o’clock with a large number of friends of 
both clubs on board. The course was three miles straight 
away. The Palisades were pretty confident up to within a 
week of the race that they stood a fair chance of winning, 
but on learning that the Vespers had put sliding seats in 
their boat the race lost much of its interest. The stroke 
of the Palisades was, however, by no means as telling as 
the Vesper’s lony steady pull, the Vespers finally winning 
in about eighteen minutes. 
CoRNELL Untversitry, October 18th, 1873. 
Eprror Forest AnD STREAM:— 
The Fall Regatta of the Cornell Navy took place, as per 
announcement, at the corner of the lake, Saturday, 
October 11th, A. M. The weather was all that could be de- 
sired, with the exception of a slight south-wind, which 
roughened the water somewhat. Every exertion had 
been made by the Regatta Committee to have the regatta a 
success, and they were ably seconded by all interested. 
But an unforseen accident occurred a day or two before the 
races, by which one of the six-oared shells was rendered 
useless, for the time being, and two crews were in conse- 
quence not able to row: 
The two single-scull races were merged into one, on ac- 
count of Courteney’s shell having been disabled. So that, 
instead of four there were only three races, 
The first race was for the “Tom Hughes Challenge Cup,” 
open to crews belonging to the ‘‘Tom Hughes B. Club.” 
Classes 75 and 76 entered crews. The race was well con- 
tested throughout, both boats keeping near together over 
the entire course, which is two miles straight away along 
the shore of the lake. But 76 proved a trifle two much for 
75, and won the race in seventeen minutes, having rowed 
considerably over two miles. The starting Signal Officer 
starting them from a position too far down the lake, mis- 
taking the two-mile post. The following is the crew :— 
F. O. Young, bow, G. M. Jarvis, 2d, N. R. Roy, 3rd, 
10 2k, Wier, “ian Tele ie Sturgis, 5th, A. M. Ensign, 
stroke. 
The second race was for single sculls for a prize of a 
silver goblet, three entries. R. H. Robinson, U. S. R. C. 
W. J. Thompson, 74, C. F. Tweet, 74, won by R. H. Rob- 
inson, of Union Spring, in 17} minutes. Thompson second, 
The third and last race was for the championship of the 
University, and the Cluck Champion Silver Cup. 
Great preparations had been made for this race, since it 
was the occasion of the first race for the challenge cup, 
which had only been finished lately. But on account of 
the before mentioned accident, only 74 and 76 entered crews. 
They started well together, and for a time rowed bow to 
bow, but soon the better and longer training of the 74 men 
told, and they drove their boat into the lead, which they 
maintained throughout, winning the race in 14 minutes 
50 seconds; 76 about 30 seconds behind. 
The following are the champions:—R. B. Foster, bow, L. 
F. Henderson, 2d, F. B. Alexander, 8rd, D. G. Derin, 4th, 
G. B. Upham, 5th, J. H. Southard, stroke. 
Notwithstanding the accident, the large crowd in attend- 
ance considered the regatta a success, and enjoyed them- 
selves much. They pronounced the cars provided by the com 
mittee to follow up each race along the shore, a decidedly 
useful novelty, and a means for viewing the races, which 
it is to be hoped will be continued at all future regattas. 
J. 
Sea and River ishing. 
FISH IN SEASON IN NOVEMBER. 
Coast Fisn. LAKgEs. 
Bluefish, Skipjack, Horse Mackeref, Black Bass, (Mic) opterus nig 
(Temnodon  saltator.) and archigan.) (two species. 
Heismece Squetaug (Trout) Ofoli- Pickerel, (Hsow reticulatus.) 
us. 




: Bays AND Estuarigs. 
Striped Bass, Rockfish. (Labrax laneatus.) 
eee ae 
—Anglers who propose to continue their favorite pastime 
after the first of November, should go to the Potomac and 
regions more southerly. 
—Rods to be laid aside for the winter should be carefully 
examined now, and all defects and damages repaired, the 
ferules and bands thorougly cleaned, new plugs fitted to the 
joints, and rings supplied where missing. Where a joint 
has been fractured or broken entirely, the parts should not 
be patched or spliced, but a new one obtained. Negligence 
in this matter will be found a poor winter’s investment 
when the rod comes to be used again in the spring. Take 
the rod apart, wipe the joints dry and lay them away in 
their case in some apartment where the temperature will be 
uniformly as near 45° as possible. By no means let the 
rod stand near a chimney or furnace flue; and the other 
extreme of cold in a garret or outbuilding should be 
avoided. Changes of temperature destroy the pliancy and 
stiffness of the rod. Where the rod has no leather-case, 
but is kept in a bag, never tie the parts together tightly, as 
it subjects some portion to an extra strain, thereby impair- 
ing the equal distribution of strength throughout its entire 
length. For the same reason a rod should be laid flat on a 
floor if possible, instead of being stood on endina corner, 
and under no circumstances, either when in use or in 
ordinary, should it be left jointed and hung on pegs. 
Really, the best way to keep rods perfect is to put them in 
