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Heights of mountains of Lake George, New York state, obtained by Rev. George M. Searle, C. S. P.Finch, between Buck and Spruce, 1595 feet.Cat-Head, near Bolton, 1640 feet.Prospect Mountain, west of Lake George village, 1730 feet.Spruce, near Buck Mountain, 1820 feet.Buck, east shore, south of Narrows, 2005 feet.Bear< 1 Heights of mountains of Lake George, New York state, obtained by Rev. George M. Searle, C. S. P. 2 Note to Page 72. – The author has been criticised by technical canoeists for using oars on a canoe. On this cruise, experience proved that the paddle could be used effectively only two miles out of every three. Head winds and seas frequently drive the paddler into camp, while the adaptive cruiser pushes on with oar and outrigger, and avoids the loss of many hours. Many canoeists exploring our broad watercourses have adopted the oar as an auxiliary, – the paddle properly taking the precedence. We are progressing. The canoeist of 1882 may follow the teachings of common-sense
