New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-25
I concur with
CANOE TBAVEL.
BosWoRTH.

N II. BISHOPS VOYAGE TO THE GULF OF MEAlCo-
HE REACHES CAPE HENLoPEN IN sAFErY-soME
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CANOEING.
frpoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21.-Mr Nathaniel II.
Bishop the adventurous traveller who set out from this
city in paper canoe about fortnight since with the
intention OF padding his way to the Gulf Of Mexico was
last heard OF Cape Henlopen where he was IN
camp weather-bound improving the time by studying
the changes the nets by the action OF the wind
and waves He expected reach Norfolk by the lst OF
December. On his trip down Delaware Bay, he found
he could make rapid progress IN his 5Spound craft
could the large schooners he passed. he was able
paddle along under lee shore while head wind ana
a strong tide delayed them Mr.. Bishop furnishes me
with the following information concerning canoe
travel:
few years since Mr.. MeGtegor an Englishman, built
his little "Rob Roy" and sailed over the rivers OF
Europe The published accounts of his journey created
such an interest boating circles that club OF canoe
men was organized London, aud this pioneer institu
ton now possesses two three hundred OF these
miniature craft canoe propelled by its Eneish owner
was once a novel sight European rivers; now ca =
noemen. in couples may be frequently encountered on
the waters Continent and even the sacred Jordan
has been yexed by their paddles With these light boats
one can travel with and rapidly They are nearly
as portable trunk and are sometimes OF loss weight
The American Indian furnished the original model but
the kayak Of Esquimau contributed the water proof
deck and illustrated effectiveness in battling with
heavy seas In the canoe you once sailed and PADDED
now the adjustable outrigser rOw-lOck having been
adapted tiny craft can have choice or three
modes propeng the with the most satlSfaco-
~ results. The expenditure OF but little power drives
the canoe along the water at speed OF four or five
miles an hour All day you keep up this speed, in
smooth water and not feel weary from the effort when
night on, and you draw little craft upon the
salt meadows to be converted into lodging quarters
The model holds but a single occupant and Is
but II long, McGregOr the pioneer Of European
canoe travelling. In the vicinity OF New-York all the
socaed Rob Roy" canoes that have examined differ
materially from the original designs OF the Englshman
they are hardly limitations The original " ROD Roy
canoe lacked sDeer that essential element TO seawor
ness Canoe travellers grew holder every season. Rivers
and lakes became too small fields OF adventure; ey as
pired TO explore larger sheets OF water The Baltic and
tho ocean had not been plowed by their canoes The
Rob Roy must not be enlarged but IL must DC nlade
more seaworthy The Rev. Baden Powell came 10 the
relief OF the canoe traveller and built the beautiful "Nau
titus canoe, launching 1t upon tie rough waters OF the
baltic. Powell and his companion, IN tAcir two
of the new model Travelled long distance Over the
waters OF Northern Europe. pc eranS INLAND villages,
10 the astonlshment OF the natives The OF hat
novel tourney was given TO the public by Mr. Powell in
his work euIitld Canoe TRAVELLING"
The Baden Powell canoe u a nncly-1esigned kayak
winch O. n be used by skillfu navigator in rough
well in smooth water. In rough water the double
baded PADDLE should be used In smooth water greater
speed car be maintained, and with q smaller eXpend-
of strength by using adjustable outrieser ana
rOw-lOck, and light oars seven leet elSht Inches III
len 9Th. The LeWy-intrOduced EnGNsh canoes were
built of wood. As ghtness essential feature in
these boats the plankug skin or the boat was very
thin. Hundreds of rivctS held the thin shell together
Expansion and contraction produced 10y heat ana cold
by moisture and dryness, affect In greater or less de-
gree injurious extent, tnesO irall wooden D0als
1t is difficult keep them from leaking during long
journey, when the Is be roughly treated at
times hauling 1t portages, ana in knocking 1t
upon shoals of rivers and creeks conclusion at
the stem may rlvct 10 start in another part OF
the boat check may be made even by the heat OF
Summers The canoe traveller required q lighter
material than wood, material which should possess
toughness OF fiber and upon which the heat OF tue
would have no effect. He desired tight little craft
light. dry and buoyant. The American Indian and
tle Esqumau, the English lawyer aud the
English minister. had accomplished their parts In
canoe introduction; the American inventor
appeared and perfected the whole work
The light wooden frame OF the canoe is covered
by this process with paper. and this material
answers the purpose better than anything previously
used Seven years have passed away since the paper
boat put upon the market The tendency 70 become
pupy or wateT-sOaked, aud the many other objections
that were raised in the early days or paper boat
facture have all been removed; and paper boats are
lighter tougher and dryer than boats constructed Of any
other material Of The weight The covering OF the
paper boat is about oneeghth of an inch In thickness
After the shell has received Its covering OF shelac
coat cOpal varnSh the boat looks Ike piece or
FURNISHED mahogany.