St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-31

the outfit slowed away and we are pad
ding down the rapid stream, past
picturesque rocky cliffs and beautiful
green shores. An ice-cold stream Trick
ling over the banks attracts us and we
stop for our MONDAY lunch in the shade
of a grove of oaks, with natural ice
water to quench our thirst. Then on
during the quiet summer afternoon,
past a reedy shallow, where we'll
directed shot brings down brace OF
snipe for supper, until. as evening ap-
proaches, we haul our canoes out upon
a friendly sand bar and make our camp
for the night. Casting your line over
moss-grown log into quiet pool, you
hook a fine bass, which we add to the
evening meal. after which we lie down |
by the cheerful camp fire and. smoke |
with that keen enjoyment known only |
to the camper-out. Then, tired and !
thoroughly sleepy, we turn into |
our canoes. covered with pro
tecting tents, and The night |
| passes in dreamless. refreshing SUM
| Der. On next day, resting when fancy
| dictates, through ever changing scenery,
| often wild and beautiful. passing an
| occasional isolated farm house, with
now and then little village, when even
ing suddenly brings us into the realm
| of civilization again, and we hnd our
selves at Saltwater. with the aid or
| friendly boatman we carry our canoes
to the waiting train and soon are home
again, invigOrated and refreshed, with
out trace of yesterdays worry, eager
to take up on the morrow our respective
| duties.
This sort Of cruise is short and pract-
icable, AMI may be repeated with in
finite variety during the summer. 1t
may be as extended as The time and IN
cination of the canoest permits. That
such simple and radical cure for
melancholy is so seldom prescribed
and followed out is standing wonder
TO the enthusiast who has tried it.
SO much for the CRUISER" The "cen-
terboard" canoe possesses a charm TO
the fresh water sailor unequalled by
heavier and more cumbersome boats.
The spread of canvass sometimes
r run. up to - l49 nroa square
ton to the beam. A canoe sailor must
be one of quick eye and active body
with plenty of ''nerve." The excite
ment of the sport is thrilling. 10
cnunteract the pressure OF the sails
sliding seat is used which permits the
sailor to hike out'' to windward to
point where the weight Of his body and
the sail pressure balance. The cockpit
Of the sailing canoe is made small and
many designs, but consists essentially OF
a secondary tiller fitted OH deck. aft OF
the sliding seat and connected with the
' rudder head with chains. ills so arranged
as to be readily operated by the sailor
when extended upon the sliding seat.
!, The question of rig and steering gear
y is one of individual preference, no two
canoeiSts being of exactly the same
mind in that particular. Each racing
u canoe is provided nowadays with
Il heavy plate Center board OF brass or
}, iron, which is housed in we'll as in the
\ ordinary STOOD or cat boat. The folding
q board is out of date except for cruising.
! In the interest of the sport the Amer
. lean Canoe association was organized IN
t 1850 by the then small body of enthusi
asts. This association now numbers
II over 1000 members in the Eastern states
/ and Canada. With similar objects IL
view the Western Canoe association
) embracing the territory west of Pitts
j. burg, was formed in 1885. The latter
J, now has an active membership OF 200
~ These associations are composed of thu
Ii best element Of society, and are untalnt
= ed with the disease of profes-
p sionalism, which has almost ruined
Il every other sport. Annual en-
n campments, or meets" of the as
Y members are held III convenient ant
y suitable localities, at which, TO tn
III chrrms of camp lite. are added sailing
and padding regattaS and local cruises
The large number of canoes In all tn
races produces most beautiful plctur
for the edificatiOn Of the non-partlcl
pants. Nor need the man of famii
denv himself the pleasures of the meet
since precedent has invested the fai
\ sex with equal rights and privileges
"SQuaw point" is permanent featur
in camp life, many ladies being activ
members OF the associations, campln
under the protecting wings OF husband:
fathers and brothers.
Noone who has attended meet ca
rest satisfied that he has discharged HI
duty until he has preached to other
less fortunate the benefits and delight
of the canoe.
And last of all, but most importan
there is offered to the young man wit
romantic tastes, and a canoe, mos
delightful opportunity to escape ia
from the madding crowd with 1.-The or
" and only girl to the dreamy solitude
of nature. Experience has demonstrate
Z. that the smallest canoe will safely an
u comfortably carry two. Nor need ster
. parents object and rebel. The canoe is f;
= | less ant to capsize than the ordinal
= row-boat. because the center of crawl
. of the load is much nearer the kee
. The load once adjusted, no danger net
= be feared. Perhaps canoeists are pc
. sessed of more than ordinary intel
gence and skill, but certain it is Tn
accidents are seldom heard of, and
case of drowning is Oh record.
And so we sing the praises of the INC
nd graceful and delightful of pleasu
' nt crafts. Let it he hoped that in the ne
~ future the canoe may take its prop
u.s. oio, place with us, as it has already done
al. aI0 Canada, and that the ungainly row-bo
Tho IN. may be relegated to shadows of o
tar. security.