Emil Fauerbach's 'Princess' of Madison, Wisconsin.

Written on the back of the card..." Emil Fauerbach's 'Princess' of Madison, Wisconsin. She's some boat. Looks as though she might be a light wind boat, but she beat out Peterson on the stormiest day. On the first day she bumped into the "Egg", I mean Lotha Smith Jr., and smashed  her backbone right in two. Next day they got her fixed up just in time for the race with as pretty a backbone as she has when she came. Note how her spar, as well as that of the 'Yellow Kid' leans back and how far back her plank is. She [is] built as light as possible. Only one stay on each side. No guards to the back runner. I'm enclosing a rough sketch to show how's she built. It's not a very good picture but it will give you a idea of her".

Written on the back of the card....There is a brace on the spar on this boat, take note. Hello Lewis, this is the best I could get of the Madison boat, but Bob is trying to get some better ones and if he does, he will send you some. Notice where they have the runner plank on............Madison style. Built as light as possible with as little iron, steel, and wire on as possible. Runner plank set far back and spar leaning back."."