example, after crossing the Lyme Ferry and passing through Lyme, instead
of keeping to the right it is possible for the rider to turn to the
left, and follow the secondary bicycle route marked on the map, which,
on the whole, is neither as short nor as good riding as the other. The
road passes through Graniteville and joins the turnpike-road near
Jordanville. In the case of a strong head wind, especially if it is a
little to the southward of east, it will save a great deal of time and
labor for the rider to take this more inland route. On the southern
route, after passing Niantic and East Lyme and crossing the long bridge,
the rider may turn sharp to the right, follow the route marked on the
map, crossing another inlet of the Sound, leaving Jordanville on the
north, and thence run on to the mouth of the Thames River, where he can
put up at the Pequot House, a summer hotel, which will be a welcome
place after such a ride.
NOTE.--Map of New York city asphalted streets in No. 809. Map of
route from New York to Tarrytown in No. 810. New York to Stamford,
Connecticut, in No. 811. New York to Staten Island in No. 812. New
Jersey from Hoboken to Pine Brook in No. 813. Brooklyn in No. 814.
Brooklyn to Babylon in No. 815. Brooklyn to Northport in No. 816.
Tarrytown to Poughkeepsie in No. 817. Poughkeepsie to Hudson in
No. 818. Hudson to Albany in No. 819. Tottenville to Trenton in
820. Trenton to Philadelphia in 821. Philadelphia in No. 822.
Philadelphia-Wissahickon Route in No. 823. Philadelphia to West
Chester in No. 824. Philadelphia to Atlantic City--First stage in
No. 825; Second Stage in No. 826. Philadelphia to Vineland--First
Stage in No. 827. Second Stage in No. 828. New York to
Boston--Second Stage in No. 829.
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This Department is conducted in the interest of stamp and coin
collectors, and the Editor will be pleased to answer any question
on these subjects so far as possible. Correspondents should
address Editor Stamp Department.
The New York _Herald_ states that the Duke of York is prepared to sell
his very valuable collection of stamps to the highest bidder. Lord
Rothschild has made the most liberal offer thus far, but he would prefer
to buy the rarest specimens only.
C. E. ABBEY.--U. S. stamps are printed on plates of 200 or 400
stamps divided into _panes_ of 100 stamps each. A sheet of 100
stamps as sold by the Post-Office is one of these panes. Every
plate bears a number, and this number is printed on the margin of
each pane. For instance, the current 2c. red is printed from
plates of 400 stamps which, after printing, is cut into four
sheets. I illustrate plate No. 112.
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I know of no stamp chapter in Newark.
H. B. THAW.--The 12 sen 1875, Japan, is worth 70c., the 15 sen,
same issue, 60c.
L. M. C.--Dealers quote two varieties of the half-dime of 1838,
one at 10c., the other at 30c.
A. WHITTEMORE.--No stamp was found in your envelope when opened.
D. C. S.--The stamps are Costa Rica revenues. There are several
varieties of U. S. 1c. Proprietary worth from 1c. to 10c. each.
J. K. MORLAN.--The current 1s. Great Britain postage-stamp is
catalogued at 2c. if used. As there are many thousand varieties of
North, Central, and South American stamps, I cannot quote values,
but advise you to buy a catalogue.
E. H. MAURER.--The $1 values of U. S. postage-stamps are largely
used to pay postage on packages of bonds sent from the U. S. to
Europe. The "pink" 1861 is extremely rare. It is a peculiar shade
which cannot be described in words.
H. L. WATSON, Paris.--It is probably a fraud. The only Jones
Express known in America bears Washington's portrait, and is
printed on pink paper.
A. E. BARROW.--No coins enclosed. I cannot say what dealers will
pay for stamps. That depends on scarcity, condition, and quantity.
An unsevered pair of any scarce stamp is always worth more than
two single stamps of the same kind. The Columbus and 1853 dollars
can both be bought from dealers at a slight advance.
D. E. PORTEr.--The coin is a Connecticut cent dated 1787. Dealers
catalogue it at 15c.
J. T. DELANO.--What dealers pay for coins we do not know. You can
buy the 1832 half-dollar in good condition for 75c., the 1853
quarter for 35c., the 1864 two-cent copper for 10c.
F. S. BIDWELL, JUN.--No premium on the shilling.
E. B. TRIPP.--Dealers quote the 1857 and 1858 cents at 5c. each,
1822 half-dollar at 75c., silver three-cent pieces at 10c.
C. MARTIN.--Levant stamps are used for local purposes, and for
prepayment of postage on letters to the home countries.
PHILATUS.
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Our Photographic Prize Competition.
The Camera Club Department of HARPER'S ROUND TABLE is the only one of
the kind published regularly in the interests and for the help of the
young amateur. It contains matter also for those more advanced in the
art of photography. Its aim is to raise the standard of amateur
photography among young people, and to direct them how to make the best
use of their cameras.
To stimulate all to do their best, the ROUND TABLE offers prizes for the
best specimens of photographic work submitted by the members. Any
amateur may become a member of the Camera Club by simply sending name
and address to HARPER'S ROUND TABLE, and stating that you wish to become
a member. There are no fees or dues. Those wishing to become members are
asked to state in their application whether they have or have not passed
their eighteenth birthday. Those under eighteen are made members, and
those over eighteen are made Patrons of the Round Table.
The following are our annual prize offers with conditions. Part of these
are open to all amateurs without regard to age.
PHOTOGRAPHIC PRIZE COMPETITION.
CLASS I.--MARINES.
First Prize $15
Second Prize 10
Entries in this class will close October 15, 1895.
CLASS II.--LANDSCAPES.
First Prize $15
Second Prize 10
Entries in this class will close November 15, 1895.
CLASS III.--FIGURE STUDIES.
First Prize $25
Second Prize 10
Entries in this class will close December 15, 1895.
RULES OF COMPETITION.
1. This competition is open to all Knights and Ladies who have not
passed their eighteenth birthday.
2. All photographs offered must be the work of the competitor from the
exposure of the plate to the mounting of the finished print.
3. No photographs must be sent which have taken prizes or have been
submitted for prizes in other competitions.
4. No picture less than 4 x 5 or larger than 8 x 10 must be sent.
5. Any printing process may be used with the exception of blue prints.
6. All pictures must be mounted, but not framed, and the carriage
prepaid.
7. Each picture must be marked with the name and address of the sender,
the class to which it belongs, and the statement whether or not the
artist has passed his or her eighteenth birthday. No other writing is
necessary. Any picture not thus marked will be ruled out.
8. As the competition closes at different dates, all entries for each
class must be forwarded not later than the date named under each class.
The packet must be marked on the outside "Harper's Round Table
Photographic Competition," in addition to the name and address of this
journal.
OPEN TO ALL AMATEURS.
The following prizes are open to all amateurs, without regard to age:
CLASS A.--LANDSCAPES.
First Prize $15
Second Prize 10
Entries in this class will close November 1, 1895.
CLASS B.--FIGURE STUDY.
First Prize $25
Second Prize 10
Entries in this class will close December 15, 1895.
RULES OF COMPETITION.
1. This competition is open to all amateur photographers, without regard
to age limit.
The other rules governing this competition are the same as those in the
Competition open for those who have not passed their eighteenth
birthday. Special attention is called to Rules 3 and 7.
JUDGING.
Each picture submitted in either competition will be judged: 1.
Originality; 2. Artistic merits of composition; 3 Illustrative value; 4.
Technical excellence of finish. The one having the highest percentage
receiving the highest award in each class, etc. Pictures which fail to
take a prize, the percentage of which is over seventy, will receive
honorable mention.
Please pay special attention to the different dates at which the classes
close. This plan has been adopted to simplify the work of handling the
pictures. Photographs which do not take prizes or are not retained for
publication will be returned to the senders at the close of the
competition if postage is enclosed.
Watch this column for hints in regard to finishing pictures. Class No.
I, "Marines," closes first. Amateurs living in waterports take notice.
Help for those Lovers of Figures.
Answers to the Turk and Christian and Valet problems published last
week: 1. Turk and Christian Puzzle.--In the Latin sentence and French
verse given, attention must be given to the vowels _a_, _e_, _i_, _o_,
_u_ contained in the syllables, letting _a_ equal one, _e_ two, _i_
three, _o_ four, and _u_ five. Begin by arranging four Christians
together, because the vowel in the first syllable is _o_; then five
Turks, because the vowel in the second syllable is _u_, and so on to the
end. By proceeding in this manner, it will be found, taking every ninth
person circularly, beginning at the first of the row, that the lot will
fall entirely on the Turks.
2. Valet Puzzle.--Two valets cross first, and one of them, rowing back,
carries over the third valet. One of the three valets then returns with
the boat, and, remaining, allows the two masters whose valets have
crossed to go over in the boat. One of the masters then carries back his
valet, and leaving him on the bank, rows over the third master. In the
last place, the valet who crossed enters the boat, and, returning twice,
carries over the other two valets.
A Famous Chess Problem.
This is a famous problem, and several notable chess-players of the
old school have amused themselves with it:
_To make the knight move into all the squares of the chess-board
in succession, without passing twice over the same._
Of the four solutions to the problem, Demoivre's is the easiest to
follow. I will furnish Montmort's, Mairan's, or M. W----'s
solution to any member so desiring, provided a stamp is sent for
reply. Following is Demoivre's solution:
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| 34 | 49 | 32 | 11 | 36 | 39 | 24 | 1 |
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| 21 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 23 | 12 | 37 | 40 |
|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
| 48 | 33 | 62 | 57 | 38 | 25 | 2 | 13 |
|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
| 9 | 20 | 51 | 5 | 63 | 60 | 41 | 26 |
|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
| 32 | 47 | 58 | 61 | 56 | 53 | 14 | 3 |
|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
| 19 | 8 | 55 | 52 | 59 | 64 | 27 | 42 |
|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
| 46 | 31 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 29 | 4 | 15 |
|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
| 7 | 18 | 45 | 30 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 28 |
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VINCENT V. M. BEEDE, R. T. F.
17 WEBSTER PLACE, EAST ORANGE, N. J.
Wants a Round Table Reunion.
Those of us who were in Boston during the week of the Templars'
Conclave will never forget the parade. Twenty-five thousand men,
with the motto, "Fraternity," "Fidelity," "Charity," marched from
eleven o'clock in the morning to six in the evening. The flying
banners, emblematic signs, playing bands, and general feeling of
good-fellowship all combined to make one wish that the Round Table
could have some similar convention. We have the same friendly
feeling towards each other; we have emblems; we have Chapters; and
we have a hundred thousand members.
What could we not do in a three days' convention? We could hold
our all-round athletic championship tournament for the gold medal;
we could have an exhibition of the Table's handicraft work; we
could organize and have a "Grand Master," as the Templars have;
and think how it would "boom" the membership and promote
good-fellowship. I, for one, am in favor of holding a convention
this year in New York, and several of my correspondents hold the
same ideas. If some one with a "planning head" will "take hold"
and develop my ideas I will be glad to hear from them.
M.D.O.
19 ORANGE STREET, WORCESTER, MASS.
We print this morsel because it is full of praiseworthy enthusiasm. We
fear that our Order could not accomplish what an old fraternity is able
to. But what say all of you?
Answers to Kinks.
No. 102.
1. O
2. O N
3. O W N
4. O M E N
5. O N I O N
6. O B T A I N
7. O P I N I O N
8. O B T U S I O N
9. O B J E C T I O N
10. O C C U P A T I O N
11. O S T E N T A T I O N
12. O B L I T E R A T I O N
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No. 103.
Pulcheria--1. Peach. 2. Munch. 3. Calid. 4. Teach. 5. Porch. 6. Sleep.
7. Force. 8. Mitre. 9. Aster.
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No. 104.
B A L =A= N C E
T I =M= I D
S =E= T
=R=
T =I= N
P A =C= E R
C R E =A= T E D
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No. 105.--THE SUPPER TABLE.
1. Coffee. 2. Buckwheat cakes. 3. Molasses. 4. Oysters. 5. Tongue. 6.
Partridge. 7. Crackers. 8. Butter. 9. Terrapin. 10 Radish. 11. Port. 12.
Champagne, 13. Madeira. 14. Spirits. 15. Potato. 16. Turkey. 17. Ham.
18. Jam. 19. Toast. 20. Fowl. 21. Sole. 22. Herring. 23. Steak. 24.
Croquette. 25. Quail. 26. Fig.
Questions and Answers.
It is not known, dear Sir Knight Latham, who was the wearer of the Iron
Mask. There are many theories, but no positive knowledge. F.W.L.
Bunting, Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, is a Knight who
is fond of letter-writing, and a stamp collector in for trading. He
wants to hear from you. Charles E. Abbey, Chester, N. J., asks if James
Dixon, a former prize-winner in one or two of our contests, will write
him. He wants to trade minerals and stones with anybody.
Edith Cline, Lewisberry, Pa., waits to receive a ribbon with your name,
address and date. She will send hers. Edith F. Morris is now secretary
of the Durham Stamp Exchange. Her address is 213 Third Avenue, New York.
J. Crispia Bebb is informed that there has been no change in the Table's
colors. We regret you can find no other Knights in Seattle. Ask for some
blank Patents and give them to friends. Maybe when they read on the last
page of the Patent the advantages of the Table they will consent to let
you fill out a Patent for them.
Fred G. Patterson, Markleton, Pa., had a live rattlesnake which he was
willing to sell to the highest bidder, the proceeds to go to the School
Fund. His best bid at writing was $5. Wonder what he got, and how the
snake is doing in captivity by this time? Sir John H. Campbell sends us
the yells and colors of Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tenn.:
"Vanderbilt! 'Rah, 'Rah, 'Rah! Whiz, Boom! Zip, Boom! 'Rah, 'Rah, 'Rah!"
The colors are old-gold and black.
The Helping Hand.
I want to make a suggestion how the members in this city can raise
some money for the Fund. It is to give a "trolley party." I
suppose you know what a trolley party is. A party of young people
charter a car for the evening, and ride all over the city and into
the suburbs. The trolley party is a craze in this city at present.
It is very common to see strings of illuminated cars coming down
the streets in twos, generally accompanied by a band of music. It
was not long ago I saw a large trolley party of sixty-five cars
one after each other; This party was for the benefit of the German
Hospital, and was a great success.
Don't you think a trolley party could be gotten up in this city if
all the members were in real sympathy with the Order's work? I
think we could easily give a trolley party, say, some week in
October. Mr. Patton has consented to help me, and we want at least
three more members in this city aged about sixteen years. The cost
of a party varies according to the distance and the electrical
decorations.
There are several fine routes. Germantown, Chestnut Hill, Angora,
Darby, and Willow Grove. The two last ones are preferable on
account of the length of the lines. The cost is about $16 per car,
decorated. We need at least three things for a success
financially--united action on the part of the members, publicity,
and a good night.
CHARLES C. CANFIELD.
FAIRMOUNT STATION, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
This is an admirable suggestion. Let us hear from all Quaker City
members who will go.
Origin of Three Common Things.
Some of our most common symbols have interesting derivations. Take, for
instance, the dollar sign ($), which every one knows and loves--to a
more or less extent. Several explanations have been given of its origin.
The most probable is that it is a modification of the figure 8, denoting
the famous "piece of eight" of pirate lore, a Spanish silver piece of
the value of our dollar. Another theory is that it represents the scroll
and pillars depicted on certain Spanish coins. Still another makes us
question whether it is not a monogram of the letters "U.S." It has even
been stated that this mark at one time appeared on the flag of
Saragossa, a city famous for its two months' siege by the French in
1808.
The symbol Rx, standing for _recipe_--take--was originally the symbol
for Jupiter, a sign placed at the head of a medical formula to
propitiate Jove, that the compound might act favorably. The character &
is a corruption of the Latin word _et_, the letters being written as
one.
Hunting Deer in California.
I wish you could see the picturesque spot where we are spending
the summer. We are in a deep canon, surrounded by the Santa Cruz
Mountains, all of them over 2000 feet high. Llagas Creek, which
abounds in cataracts, runs through the ravine. But the attractive
feature of the place is that deer abounds on the hill-sides. The
season opened on the 15th of July. At three o'clock on that
morning thirteen hunters, dressed in leggings and corduroys,
mounted their horses and started out, followed by a large pack of
hounds, for the deer haunts.
The leader of the party in an hour's time had reached a convenient
spot and divided his men into sets of two or three, stationing
them in certain spots where the deer, scented by the dogs, would
be likely to pass. Within three hours' time we heard the crack of
rifles, and then the blowing of the horns brought us the joyful
news that the hunters had been successful. By eight o'clock the
party returned to the house, one of them leading on the back of a
horse a fine buck weighing 100 pounds, exclusive of head and
antlers. To-day we have been feasting from some choice bits, and
feel that though we did not do the shooting ourselves, we were
decidedly "in it."
GERALDINE SCUPHAM.
LLAGAS, CAL.
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GREEDY THOMAS.
BY KATHARINE PYLE.
[Illustration]
"No, Thomas, no," his good nurse said.
"Indeed, you should not take
At tea-time such a very large
And plummy piece of cake."
In vain it was for nurse to speak,
Young Thomas paid no heed;
The slice of cake, both plum and crumb,
He ate with eager greed.
[Illustration]
But, ah! that night, when all the house
Was wrapped in slumber deep,
Then Thomas had a dreadful dream,
For he was fast asleep.
He dreamed he was a plummy cake
Of most enormous size.
The icing was his nose and mouth,
And currants were his eyes.
[Illustration]
He dreamed the door swung softly back,
The dream-man entered in;
And spectacles were on his nose,
And bristles on his chin.
He held a great knife in his hand,
And tiptoed to the bed.
"Oh, pray don't cut! I'm not a cake,
I'm Tommy," Thomas said.
[Illustration]
In vain to speak, for Thomas knew
He looked too brown and nice;
He saw the dream-man lift his knife
As if to cut a slice,
And then--young Thomas shrieked and woke,
And sat up straight in bed.
"Oh, dear! I'll never eat rich cake
Again at night," he said.
STORIES BY GRANDMA.
SOME TERRIBLE ADVENTURES WITH WOLVES.
"Grandma," said Ralph, "what do you suppose Uncle Henry said?"
"Well," answered grandma, "it wouldn't surprise me if he said it was a
cold day, or--"
"No; I mean what do you suppose he told me; what kind of a story?"
"Oh, dear! your uncle Henry is _such_ a hand to tell stories that I
could hardly guess. About animals, I suppose, though, and nothing
smaller than elephants, I'll warrant."
"No; wolves. They chased him once. Got away by climbing a tree and
pulling the tree up after him."
"Dear me! what an extraordinary occurrence!" exclaimed grandma.
"But do you _believe_ it, grandma?" asked Ralph.