davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-08

are likely TO have q hard time. Without
snoWshCss the weight Of the boat will push
the men into the STOW, instead OF their
Efforts moving the boat 1t will be readily
seen tha: this boat Ia simply an sdapia-
ton Of the idea Of the Fiiian "a his double
canoe, which is applied to the snow surface
instead OF water. It is expected that By
means Of the SNOW yacht, the mails on the
Western prairies will this year be delivered
during several months of the year, when
previously it mad hsen practically imp0s-
sbls.
Another novel idea that should find
favor with our boys this year is the adsp.
lation Of kite flying to the ice. We all
know that many days, when one goes out
for a skate, the wind blows too strong for
any comfort, and we are obliged to just
skim mp and down some shady spot, SO as
to escape the buffatiug and hard work Of
beating back against the wind. On such
DAY, II the wind be moderately across
the river, a lot of fun may be had by
means Of the kite laid away since the sum-
mer: or. better still, by one specially made
for the purpose. The square or siX.sided
kite is the best shape, and, If specially
made, it should be made with extra stout
ribs and back, or, if an old one Is used, 1t
should be recovered and strengthened.
The cord should be very much stouter
and longer than usual, for the more resis-
tanca that is spilled the higher 1t will be
necessary 20 let the kite 20. Having
everything in readiness, get friend to hold
the kite, and start it in the usual way,
skating short distance against the wind
20 get IL up Then turn, and let the
kite draw you. 1t is we'll known how lit
tie it takes to keep a person on skates NOV
ing, after once being set IN motion, and 1t
Will be readily understood what the motive
power Of fairly large kite
will be. The greatest fun, how
ever, does not consist IN simply
holding on to the kite, and being drawn
In o straight line along the ice; to get the
maximum OF pleasure, learn to coast with
it, Have the cord wound upon a good,
thick stick, long enough to bear the pres
sure without breaking IN the middle.
Hold this with bent arms in front OF your
chest, and turn your feet slightly to the
right. How far to turn them cannot be
explained In words, your judgment Of the
pull OF the kite must guide you. II
it is not very strong it will be possible
to 20 nearly IN q straight line
across the ice, and turning, come back
nearly as straight, but if tits blowing hard
and the pull is strong, a more slanting OIL
rection will be necessary. twill be found
necessary, when the pull comes, to incline
the body from the kite as if one we're do
ing the Outside edge, 90 as to get more
resistance, and then il is necessary to
wstch the wind carefully and be on the
look out for sudden puts. which, if not an
ticipated, may result in an unexpected fal.
at thu sudden Jerk of the kite or the equal
II sudden let up Of the pull.
DAVID WECHsLER.