it when I was a lad, or who are fond of coasting, as our school-
readers called it then, and as every one calls it now.

Double-runners, or bob sleds, can be made at home, but the work
requires so much varied material, so many tools, and so much skill
that I shall not tell how the thing is done. A number of boys, who
desire to own a bob sled in partnership, can have the work done by a
wagon-maker, who knows just how, and has all the material to hand.
Such sleds, and they are usually well made, can be purchased at
reasonable prices and of any size from establishments that deal in
such articles. These can be found in any of our large cities. The safe
and sane sled, for the ordinary youngster, and the average hill, is
that which has a capacity for two--one is still better--and which is
steered by sitting astern and keeping one leg back to act as a runner.

TOBOGGANING

The toboggan is much used in Canada, where the Indians taught the
first whites how to make and use it, and has become popular in the
northern states, particularly along the Great Lakes. It is made of
smooth, closely joined, flexible boards, turned up in front by being
steam heated. The toboggan lies flat on the ground and may be of any
length from six to twelve or even more feet.

The passengers squat on furs or other coverings laid flat on the
toboggan. The steerer sits behind and controls the direction by a
trailing pole and sometimes with one foot.

Many Canadian cities have constructed toboggan slides for the use of
the people. The most famous of these is at Montreal. This slide has a