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A Springers and cockers.
Terrier. How to purify
(Just to
blood of
import -
39
151
loading
Rifle shooting. Lord Russell's hand-book
135
231
Barnegat.
Barnum, P.
Fishing at on the 4th of July
T. Cincinnati hog slaughtering
362

Water Retriever. Cost to import 39 Robins 295 joke IS

PAGE. Base Ball.
Worms in. Rem edy
for 199 Salmon in Lake Champlain 247
Adams Express. Horses. How they are kept . . 9
Duck shooting; Charge for 103 Salmon, land-locked. Is it identical with the Base ball in England. Land and Water- on 93
,
Adirondacks. true salmon ? 183 America vs. England. Harry Wright's letter. 62
Duck shooting in the marshes of the Calumet .

Adirondack Forest. Waste of Markham — 21

River, Illinois 1C3 Sault St. Marie to Nepigon River. Cost of trip. 263 American Clubs in Europe 403-
Adirondack Park. Forest Preservation and 88 Americans vs. Girard
Adirondack.
McC
Region. Destruction of. J. H.
196
Ducks and fish spawn
Dusky Duck. Varieties
Elk.
of 151
Do they shed their horns as fast as deer?. 55
375 Schultze gunpowder
Shad. Can be caught with fly at any season
Shad Ashing. Flies best for
— 375
327
215
April record
Athletic vs. Philadelphia
355
199
166
Adirondack Tooth Carpenter. H. E. C, letter. . 132
Eels, fresh water. How to catch with a hook. .. 327 Sheeting, Waterproof. How to make 391 Athletic vs. Yale 316
Bhib Mountain Lake— Boyd 323 Shooting, target. How many shot in a target Athletic vs. Young America 243
"Ephemera." 311
C. A. Green on 275 215 Atlantic and Boston clubs' European trip. Spal-
Ferrets. Where to procure 39, 135 for flrst-class shooting
Dickens All the Year Round of 1860 on 57
How Shrimp. How to keep alive ding letter on
Fish Commissioners of New York. to ob- 311 62
Spring notes. P. H. A 242
103 Sneak-boat and sink-box and float. Dimen- Atlantic vs. Baltimore 216
tain a report of
Without a Guide. Boston Correspondent 394
Fish culture by clubs. Best kinds of fish to raise. 183 sions of 7 Boiled Eggs Club 157
Adler, Felix, Shad. Derivation of the word 277 Boston and Athletic clubs. Intended visit to
Advertisers. Forest and Stream as a medium Where practiced in Europe 135 Snipe, bay. Best whistle for calling 199
Fish Hawk 151 Snipe in New York. When to shoot 120 England. Programme 78
for 72 Chicago champion club. Salaries paid by
Fish lines, linen. How to make waterproof 183 Snipe /mootino; within a few hours of N. York. . 407 35
Albinoes. Are they barren? 138
Fish tackle for small lakes 183 Shrimp a bait for black bass 247 "Dead Ball." In search of an elastic for 316
Alligators. Foraging for. A Mexican war experi- Discredit brought upon the game. Chad
Fishing near New York. Where to find 215 29^ Sporting papers, leading. Prices of 327
ence. C. L. W 67
Fishing on Sunday. The law regarding 343, 391 Sportsman, young. What kind of a dog Lo use. 87 wick on 99
American Fish Culturists' Association Proceedings. Fly- A way Club. Election
Fishing rods. Oiling 71 Sullivan county, N. Y. for game 167 78
Salmon breeding at Bucksport 20
Tandem, string, spike and four-in-hand teams. Fly-aways, Amateur, vs. Atlantic
American Museum of Natural History. Annual Wood to make, where to get 87 . 231 214
Split bamboo. Where to find 343 Targets used at Creedmoor. Size of 87, 120 Games to April 14 157
Members. Proposed to elect 188
Taunton River shad fishing in March, April and Hartford vs. Trinity College 157
Amherst Art Gallery— Mather Fishing trip from Boston to Western Schoodies.
41 Knickerbocker Club. Officers elected
Ammonia. Uses of 261
Two weeks cost of 39 May 167 78
Fleas in the woods. How to keep away
279 Taxidermist who gives lessons—Batty 55 May record 199
Androscoggin Sporting Club circular proposing a Mutual vs. Atlantic
State Tournament
Fleas on dogs. How to kill 375 Tennessee. Can trout or bass in be taken with 339
395 Nameless, amateurs, of Brooklyn, vs. Rutger's
Flies, artificial. Pin no faith on special varieties 263 a fly? 215
Angling Lore and Literature. Ancient— Wilkinson 18 College
A Macte Virtute on Fly and insect preventive 327 Thousand Islands. Best route to 279 214
58 National Association. Officers elected
Angling. Science of Fly book. Best form for 407 Thousand Islands district. Fly-fishing in, kind 78
138 New Jersey Athletic Club. Election of officers
Florida, West and Middle. How to reach 407 of flies to use 391 166
Angora Goats in Guadalupe. . 338 Princeton College. Letter on games played.
Answers to Correspondents. "By Ollipod Quill." Fowler's Hard Rubber Reel. Price 279 Tontari Lakes. Best route to 199 . . , 263
Cabbage worm. How to kill 373
Game. Has a man the right to do as he pleases Trout cultivation in Long Island ponds 167 Princetons vs. Hartford . .*
295
on his own property ? 39 Trout fishing, Bedford, Pa 343 Professional games played 167
Curculio on the Plum 389
Elm Flea Game pursued by A and shot by B. Who it be- Trout fishing season. When it closes 407 Prospect Park club match 262
405 Red Stockings vs. Philadelphia nine
Fig Tree. Where it will .grow longs to 359 Trout fishing within a reasonable distance of ... 237
405 White Stockings vs. Athletics
Gooseberry Caterpillar, How to exterminate Glass eye for a dog 151 Little Falls 103 237
405
Moss. How to eradicate 405
Goldfish breeding. Ponds for 151, 215 Trout fry. carryHow to 295 Zephyrs vs. Princetons 167
Goldfish, or golden carp. Colors of 39 Would they go in search of food? 343 Bass, Black.
Potato bug. How to destroy 405
Scaie insects 373
G rayling. Are there any in Perm sy 1 van i a ? 87 Trout. Can I catch on my own premises?. .135, 215 Do they take the fly?— "Esprit Fort. " 363
Worms in plant pots Grouse, ruffed. Season for, correction 103 Trout ponds on Long Island. Whole number Exterminating themselves— A. M. Valentine on 341
373
Answers to Correspondents. of 391 Fishing in the Potomac 285
Guns. At New Smyrna, Florida— Geo. J. Allen
Adirondacks Trout, small. Where to buy 359 378
to. Best route from Washington.
D.C ?....'
Breech loaders. Best 151 Trout streams on Long Island. Where are they? 231 At West Port—W. C. Harris 378
343 Best powder for Near New York.
;
375 71 In Florida— S C. Clarke 371
Board for a Boy. Cost 311 Firing ball from
.

167 Trout, traveling with. Temperature of the wa- In Lake Erie— Sutton 294
Blue Mountain Lake
Can a boat be hired
391 Lef aucheux pattern
, .

7 ter. Correction by F. M. Webber 340 In Lake Wawayanda 'Homo" — '

402
in without a guide? 279 Ten bore, 10"lbs. Best load for
Fishing. Best points for 375
199 Twin Lakes. Hotel accommodations. Where?. 231 In the Niagara— Griffith 60
Double barrelled muzzle loader, 30-inch barrel, Upland plover shot in June 279 Fly-fishing for black bass 378
Maps. The best 295
Region. Best for fly-fisking in
12 gauge, fine laminated steel barrels. "Load Venison dealers in New York 375 Hill 163
Alligators. How
to transport
21
183
for
Lef aucheux vs. Hollins Son &
190
87
Price of 167 Stocking ponds with — Collins 120
Andaman Islands, Latitude and Virginia, Southern deer and bears in 295 The species of. Editorial 4%
Longitude of 71
Aquarium. Green deposits on sides How
. . .
Oil to use after cleaning 263 Walking tour in New York State. to dress How Will they bite at shrimp? Littell on 268
to prevent
of. ^mith &
Wesson. Address of . 87 for 247 Battue. English correspondent 234
103 The gun for shooting quail, grouse, woodcock 151
Atlantic City. Expense per day of shooting in Walton. Original copies 295 Batty, Jos. H.,
. 23 What bore is best to shoot ball cartridges with 7
Barnegat for bluefish. Where to stop 231
West Point. Is there good trout fishing in vi- Bismarck, D. T. Letter from 360
Gunpowder. The best for use 55 :
cinity of? 215 Grand Manan 179
Bass, black and pickerel. Where to hnd 120
Bass, black of Kalamazoo and the fly
Hackensack River. New law. What sort of Whitehall boat. What it is 359 Gull, black hacked. Pugnacity of 70
215
Bass, black for stocking ponds. Where to get. 7
fish it applies to 279 Wind falls. How
to disperse 375 Rhinoceros feast 86
.
Hemlocks. When to move 55 Woodcock, Boston. Shooting within 50 miles of 359 Sierras. All summer 111 338
Bass, black. Where to procure for stocking a
fish pond
Hides, raw. How
to cure. "Monmouth" recipe 167 Massachusetts. Season in 311 Yellow bird. Eggs and nest of 149
71 Hooks tied on gut. Varnish for 407
Bay of Fundy. Where to lodge
"
Pennsylvania close season 263 Bear, Polar. After one with a whale boat 259
375 Horses. Blinders for
Bird lime. How to make 135, 1 67
231 Where to find 279 Beaucamp, R. New Brunswick. Fishing in 294
Birds for scientific purposes. Right to shoot in
Hunting and fishing within 50 miles of N. York. 215 Worms on the lawn. How
to destroy 215 Beaver River country— N.Y . „ , 370
the close season
Hunting near Toronto. Where to do it 247 Yacht. Law regarding outfit 311 Beaver trapping, F. S. B 198
135 Icthyology. Woikson. 151
Birds. How to stuff. A
concise work'showing Yachting. Ariel-Storm King scrub race. De- Belt, Thomas. Naturalistic acumen. Editorial.. 24
103 Idaho strange fish 311
Birds. Skins of. How to preserve 151
cision 120 Bender, Captain Chas. Strange fish. Reply to
India rubber decoy ducks. Where to procure. 71 Youngwomanstown, Pa. Expense of a month's "Idaho " .

Black flies. Preventive 311

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341
Boat or canoe transportation. Iowa prairie chicken, deer and antelopes. Where fishing at 279 Benner, Franklin on our petrels 133
Cost of 120 to find
,

Boating. Single scull race for a man weighing

167 Antelope. Game Laws and 107 Bennett, James Gordon. Rifle shooting. Prize
Ivy poisoning. Remedy for 263, 295, 327 Antlers, Large 57 of.. S9
160 lbs. Dimensions for 199 Jersey flats. Duck shooting on
Boots. How to make 23 Aquarium car. The 292 Bennett. Thomas. Fishing in the Novarro 29
th.;m waterproof. 167 Knapsack for the woods
Boys. Where 375 Aquatic Monthly, notice 237 Bergh, Henry. Pigeon shooting and
to camp out 295 121
Lake Umbagog. Where to find trout fishing 375 Aquatic, or sub-tropical decorations. O. Q,,
Brass shells. How to cleanse 407 Loudoun county, Va. Fishing and shooting. 343
245 Letter 202
California, quail and pinnated grouse in. .'.."..' . .
Archery. Rules for 152, 248, 262 Betting and betting houses in England 185
87
Camp stove. Where to buy 247
Mackerel, horse; bluefish, salt water taylor and A rctic Exploration. Polaris survivors. Peti- Betting at Conventions. Monroe County Sports-
Canoes, bass wood. Builders of in Ontario. " snapping mackerel. Difference 391 tion to Congress in favor of 137 man's Club and
263 328
Caribou hide. Use of
'
Maine . Trout fishing season 391 Arctic lands. Quadrupeds of—Archer— Elk 149 Beverly, Fred.
55 Massachusetts. Wattupa Lake. Catching fish
How to dress 135
Reindeer 51 Florida as a Sportsman's Resort 386
Caribou shoe packs. Where to procure .[.'. 120
out of season 167 Army and Navy. What they are doing in arms Head winds and storms Beset by . 8
Military matches. Period 3 <3 and material Hammocks of
Collmgwood to Sault St. Marie. Table of dis- 296 Florida 260
tances Mink raising 87 Army. Third Regiment removed from Missouri 344 Forest and Stream Okeechobee Expedi-
279 Minnesota. Is there game in for shot gun and
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Colorado. A
two months' trip. Cost "of, with *
Art. tion 49. 105, 145, 168, 193
rifle? 247 Brackett, Walter M.
Salmon pictures
other questions and answers 231 137 Rara Avis of "Pioneer." 405
Coney Island Creek. The kind of fish in ...... Moccasin. Advantages over a boot or shoe 375 Due de Montpensier's pictures and Boston Fine Bianconi's Horses 26
231 Mocking bird food Art Museum
.

Cook. Description 407 53 Billiards.

215 Moosehead Lake for fishing in July
Crawfish. How to preserve 55 Pease, E Sherman. Fish and Game
.
78 '.
Boston. Bumstead Hall Tournament 93
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167 Mosquitoes and black flies. How to keep them .

Cricket. Has the bowler the right to order the Schreyer's Horse Yard 105 Daly-Dion Game at Tammany Hall 57
batter at his end?
away from fishermen 359 Trumbull, Gordon. Fish pictures of 105 Dion, Cynlle. Challenge to Maurice Daly 157
247 Mount Desert Island. Where to find descrip-
Rules of Athletics. Gamier-Daly match for Championship Cue 135
199 tion of
Cumberland township, Sullivan countv'.' Hunt- 231 Athletic Club of New York. Annual meeting. 93 . Garnier-Ubassy match 99
ing and fishing
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"Musket powder." 120 Athletic Y. M. C. A. of New York. Gymna- Price-Fulgrove game
375 Nebraska. Hunting facilities in 163
Decarbonized steel barrel ' 39 sium entertainment 157 Spingler House. Rooms sold to Mr. Dudley
.'. '
183 Nepigon Bay. Expense of a trip to
iJeer counties in Pennsylvania 311 Athletics a la mode 264 Kavanagh. 30
311 Nepigon River trouting party. How to make ar-
. .

Deer. Reflectors for firing or "jacking. Athletics at Cornell University 3l(j Birds.
" 311 rangements for 263
Delaware River. Where to go and fish in Atkins, Chas. G. Salmon breeding at Bucksport. 20 Bird Charming 123
215
Derringer pistol. History of!
135
Trout fishing season in
Rod and tackle for fishing in
359
295
Audubon Shooting Club of Angola, Ind. Officers 59
Auk, great, of Newfoundlanct
Birds. Albinoism— S. F W , 54
Dogs. 244 "Ornis," Davis and Sears on 22
Ocean passage. Quickest Dy a steamer
-JBelle." What
she could not be purchased for 103 Parrot How old it can grow
135
7
Birds. Food for. Certain kinds of F. 8. B. .. 341 —
Dandle Dinmont. Birds helping each other. Swallow case 123
Description 39 Partridge shooting. Proportions of powder and
Fox hound How to procure
pups.
Greyhounds and foxes.
Laverack and Gordon setters." Color and points 39
23
375
shot
Pennsylvania. Best places in for fishing and
55 B Bird marking. Remarkable power of— "Mon-
mouth."
"Piseco." on
• 60
go
shooting 87 Babtiste, Jean. Lakes of the Laurenfcian Hills
Laverack setters. Price of ion 12 Birds, Migration. M.Smith ...245
Trout fishing in. Where to go 87 Baie des Chaleurs. A cruise after salmon— W. E. Birds of Lake Okeechobee— Ober
Puppies. Price of 162
Macdona's prices for setter pups
103 135 Perch fishing. How to fasten the minnow on „ F 291 Birds, plumage of. Variety produced by do-
'215 the hook *-231 Baird, Spencer F.,
Newfoundland, drooling of. How to cure. U. S. Fish Commissioner. mestication—Norris 54
Pointer.
199 Pigeon shooting. Load for a 10-bore, 10-lb. California salmon letter 329 Making nests under water— "Pioneer."
"Head on one side. 151
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breech loader! 373

Puppies. How to feed 167 Centennial. To represent Smithsonian Ins 11 Blackford, Eugene G. A Host of Fishes 24
103 Pine Brook. Where it is 55 Fishways. Letter on
Rabid Dogs. The best , 340 Blackeslee, M. A. Shad in Alleghany River 228
55 ' Pistol for target practice. Best 295 Hybrid Ducks 5 Bloommgrove Park Association. Officers-... .90, 105
better with a "bad nose."
Setter, American. Where to procure!
133 Portland to Rangely. Fare 311 New York Fishmonger's Association. Visit to. 329 Bluefishing at Barnegat. "Al Fresco." 77, 227, 295,
better and pointer. Cross between, no
231 Poultry Association. How to form 135 Panther feast— Batty and 57 311, 386
good 263 '
Rangely region for fishine 167 Pisciculture and the Fisheries, Paper read be-
Setter troubled with fleas
Setter pup. Distemper in ..
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55 Rawhide lasso. Where to buy 295 fore Fishculturists' Association 52
"A Brick on"
Blue Grouse— "Veteran. "
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! 23 Reel for surf fishing

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230
How to break
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87 Shad. .
. 155 Bluff City Shooting Club of Memphis, Tenn 75
" " 35§ Remington Creedmoor match rifle. Price of
How to correct bad habits . . . 167 Tarpum. The 389 Boar, wild, in Kentucky 139
gth Wimbledon rules and
Setters, Spanish hi America.
Rifle cleaning. 120 Ballou, N. E Fish culture in Illinois 228 Boats.
39 Rifle. International match. No rules as to Baobab. The 245 Barnegat Duck Boat. R. B. White's descrrp-
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Bond's Section Boats 204 Burrall, W. H. Jew fish, &c 324 n

Deer.
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Boating. Butler, Joseph. International setter field trial... 43 Fred Pond's Adventure 307
Alcyone Club regatta 316 Glandular System on Hind Legs of— Caton 38 . . Fab-child, G. M.
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Analostan Club. Officers elected 92 . Deer Horns. Remarkable— L. W. L 245 Fishing in Canada o^
"
Argonaut Club of Toronto. Annual meeting..
Argonaiitast)#, Atalantas match
. 156
354 C Deer Hunting in Maine and New Hampshire—W.
e. s
White Deer.
: 12
Mr. Shimer's Trophy
Quebec Country
Fourteen Days in the Bush .....\..." 305
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Atalanta Club, History of 301 JI79 Ferguson, Com. Presentation to jjoa

Barge race. Nassau vs. Harlem 220 California, De Nehcosnova. strange bird ..." A &412 Fa U. Model Field Literature 22
Boston clubs. List of 203 Fishery Commissioner's Annual Report 104 Devil Fish of Newfoundland *
'"310 Field Sportsmen's Clubs '
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San Francisco. "Jaunts Around 'Frisco." T^fi

Boston Scull Race.
Brown-Scharff contest at Springfield. Mass
202
364 na Ventura
Sports in. Humboldt Bay. Salmon Fishing in.
Bue-
290
Dodo.
Col. Steinberger's Specimen of 3
Forest Fires
Fire. North Channel Family Fishing and' Shoot-
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College (Freshmen) race at Saratoga 379 1 His Visit to the Namgatoy Islands 234 ing Club House '

Columbia Club of Brooklyn. Officers --elected;. Woodcraft. No. III.— "Monmouth" ,'389 Ridgway on '"' jgg
77
Campbell, Colin. Gift of to Editor of Forest
244 Fitz Cochran. Nova Scotia Inland Fisheries" 308
Columbia College crew. Probable 156 Dogs. Fitzlmgh, D. H. Grayling of Michigan, and....'.".'.
Christiana regatta at Wilmington, Del 380 and Stream 42 Anecdotes of— Chasse IWuMree 150 Fish.
168
Canada. Dutch and the Belgian Revolt
Dartmouth Club meeting. Delegate to Saratoga 53
Fishery Laws. Working of "Salmo Salar" — 85 W. L on
<211 Ascending a River. What they do when they
English University race 121. 125, 167 .
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6 meet a Dam "
Galveston Rowing Club regatta 348 Fishing in. Discriminate exclusion—Whitcher. 27 Belle, a Portrait 129 Better Preservation of— Charles HaBock'spian
jgj .

Geneseee Club. Officers 14 Game and Fish Close Season— Whitcher on: ... 59 Butler's Kennel. Sale of 405 Breeding and Agriculture Jerome
94
'276 — '.

Greenpoint, L. I. regatta 363 Game Laws Enforced 310 Carman, E. S. Kennel of 231 Fish Commission of Maryland. The Bill" to' Es-
Harlem Association. Officers elected .. 77 Marmot— Sears 38 Carman's Snuff Bitch Theory 247 tablish
Northern Lakes for Summer Tourists 285 Chamberlin, A. E. Importation for gg
Harvard U uiversity Class races . 269
Ottawa. Natural Wonders on 163
87 FMsh Commissioners of New York. 'Annual Re-
tofer-Collegiate regatta, at Saratoga. Prepara- Daniel Webster Setters 106 port
tions for and letters on. 10, 14, 30, 46,72, 361
Quebec and Ontario Close Seasons for Game and Disfiguring by Tailing— "Homo" -284 What they Have Done—Roosevelt ..'.".'.
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Fish 391 Dog Law of Maryland. WO
376, 379 283 United States Fish Commission. Flashes from
International regatta at Toronto 379 Rivers; Leased—Amsterdam 311 Do they Reason. "Julia," a Dog's Letter on 43 the "Bluelight" .'
go*
Leslie, Frank. Interlaken Cup. Prize of 189 Small bore men of— Shooter. 44 Dogs Dropping to Shot. "Homo" ,299 Fish Culture.
Maine Association. Annual meeting 171 Summer Sports in— G. M. F., Jr 98 Dogs Edible, from China. Introduction into Aquarium Car.
Arrival in California
Minnie. A
cruise' down the St. Lawrence in—
Trout Streams. —Mantlet 294 Paris 7g Flashes from the "Bluelight." Naturalists' ex-
334
Canoeing. Food for—Ben. W. R
C. U. D 65, 81
Articles on Descriptive of 92, 109, 170, 279
231 '..'.'.
periments— "Piseco" 388^ 404
New Orleans. Revival in St. John's Rowing Food for— "Homo"
Club reeatta 253 C. M. D. Letters 170, 203, 364, 407 Dog Shows "Homo" — 247
134, 231
England. Anglo-American on
Hatching House—Mather :
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C. V. D. Letters 65, 81, 92, 109 Dogs on Hunting Trips. Biscuit as food for Hatching Troughs— Mather
Orient Club supper 156 390 » ... 308
Sadler-Bagnall race 172 Newman Letter 203 Dogs for Mr. C. H. Raymond... 169 Illinois—Ballou
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Regatta 317 Election of Officers 46 W. R's. Letter on 107 Influence of Mild Weather on— Mather '.'.",
u
Vessels of 55 Dogs Snake Bitten. Proper treatment of—Geo* Secret of—Mather
.

Schuylkill Naval Board Committee

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76 245
Dniou Club of Boston. Officers elected 97 Cantwell, H. E. Malone, N. Y., Letter 294 C. E 214 Skates— "Piseco" .•
....!!'..!! 388
Williams College. "Fleet Will" letter 189 Canvas, Waterproof Paint
Caribou, Woodland— Harney
for 116
322
Edwards, Mr. Kennel of
Field Trials. Pointers and Setters. The pro-
283 Spawn, Handling Mather — *

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Winnisimmet Club officers 141 Fish Guitarist, Wail of a " gftj
Wolff-Tucker match 301 Carman, E. S. Hydrophobia 230 posed International Match. The Letters, etc., Fish Guitarists 1
A ssodiation. Offieial Report.
Carp and Gold Fish. The first brought to America. 163 ... 26
Woodside Rowing Club Officers elected 77 on the subject.. 6, 25, 41, 43, 55, 71, 134, 136,
Bolles, Frank, Holyoke, Mass. Fly-fishing at.. 237
Carp as a Food Fish 121 154. 197, 233 Page Amendment 53
Book Reviews.
..
Carp. How to lell sex of Burr — 325 International Field Trial. V. J. Shipman's Chal- Fish Dealers of Boston. Circular Regarding
Carroll, Michael. Newfoundland Telegraphic Mo- lenge Pedlars \\
American Yacht List for 1874 285 376
Anglers Maxims and Hints for
, 46 nopoly. .

Caton, J.D.. Glandular System on the hind legs

40 Working in Field Trials Price —55 Fish Decayed. A Mistake
Fish, Eastern. Introduction into Waters of the
[ [ . 393
Appleton & Co.'s International Scientific Series 173 Fowler's Duke. Pedigree of 247
of deer 38 Fox Hounds of Virginia. Jacob Wagner's Let- Pacific Slope. Stone's Papers on, etc 100, asfl
Baird, Brewer and Ridgway. North American
Birds 179 Cat. Wild. One Presented to Central Park by Gen. ter 107 Fish in Season in March 60
Custer Game. Dogs for different kinds of. How to Fish, Southern, Traits of— Clarke
Beecher, H. W. A pleasant talk about fruits. . 253 361
— 324
Birds of North America. History of, by Baird,
Cayuga Lake. Trout 292 break "Verita"s 325 ..
Fish Transportation. E. J. F's. Plan 198
Cemeteries, Trees and Shrubs in— O. G 102 Greyhound. Judging on the Show Bench 315 Fish, Voracity of. Iowa correspondent 389
Brewer and Ridgway 14, 179
Fish, White. California Hatching House. Dis-
Central Park Menagerie in Winter. Editorial. ... 40 Gun shy Setters. "Duckish" Letter 150
Bishop, Nat. H. Frontier Series 301
Charbonnier de Pierre. Fish Culture and 85 Horse car "Spotter" Dog tribution of '.

Buckingham, Emma M. A self-made woman.. 46 150

Children's Excursions in New York 330 Illinois State Tournament. Show at 283 Fisheries at Gloucester. Statistics
Carman, Elbert S. Setters and pointers 173
Chadwick's American Cricket Manual and 221
Chamberlin, O. S. Woodcock Shooting. Bill re- Irish Setters. "Pero." Pedigree of 107 Fishery Commission U.S. Operations on Long
garding 411 Letter to BelVs Life on 134 Island Sound. 372
Base Ball Guide 141
Fishery Commissioners of New Hampshird
Chess. Third National Chess Congress in Chicago. 380 Kenneling and Feeding. Instructions 150 373
Clouded in Mystery 205
Collins, Wilkie. No Name 221
Chub Fishing. W. C 205 "Old Calabar" papers on 169, 182 Fishery Commissioners of the Several States.
Cones, Dr. Elliott, Field Ornithology 141, 332
Cisco Fishing in Wisconsin Greenhead — 295 Kirby's Narrative and "Homo"— J. K. F. on 315 Ohio. Brinsmade's LetteB 45
Ciscos of Seneca Lake, Wisconsin 309 Ladies' Pets. How to Feed 23 Fishes. Siluroid Indian. Peculiarity of 58
Key to North American Birds 78
City of Peking, Steamship. Launch of 105 Fishing Ground. America's Future
Couesley, Robt. B. Heroism of Mary Dustin. 93 Lave rack's dogs. BeWs Life on 373 280
in Gull Lake
.

Clams. Fresh Water. Floating of 6 Fairy and Pride of the Border 373 Fishing 230
Davis, Thos. Microscopic Objects. Preparation in June
Clark,' N. W. Whitefish Hatching 340 Macdona Letters to Forest and Stream. Ken- Fishing 284
and Mounting of 46
Clarke, S. C. Fishing in Loudoun county, Va 396
Be Coulange's Fusted. The Ancient City 30 nel Club Notes 182
Bass, or Redfish, and Pigfish in Florida 173 Macdona, Mr. Honorable Dealing 01 - "Mo- Fishing. Jersey Coast. A. M. S 330
Douglass, Armand M. Seven Daughters 253
Fishing Minister— Lenex
Black Bass. Letter on Heavy Ones 156 hawk" 194
Edwards, Amelia B. In the Days of My Youth 173 In Florida 371
357
Fishing rods. Fly rods. New material for—
Egglesron, E. The Circuit Rider 569 Marking. "Junior's" Letter 87
Cisco of Geneva Lake, Wisconsin 357 Mastiff. Bernard 260 "Fitz" 371
Engelhardt, .Fred. J.American Rowing Almanac. 265 St.
Fishing Superstitions
Coast Fishing of Florida 252 "Mohaw k"-"Gopher" field trial match 373 28
Ernest Werner 237
Fish, Southern Traits of Fishing Tackle. A Word as to 1?2
326 Morford's Joe sold 374
Fannie St. John 78
Lake Okeechobee Letter 105 Flies. Black. Gnats, etc. Remedy for 2M
Ferester, Frank. Deer Stalkers 23? "Music's" Death 123
Sea Trout With Young Serpents in 11 Muzzling Cruelty 150 Floods. Mississippi and Missouri Rivers 188
Shooting Box. 173
Grand River Gaspe. J.eeter. Florida.
Forrest, Edwin. Life, by Rees 205
Clerk, Dr. Frank. 378 Muzzling in New York 260
Cleveland Sportsmen's Club Officers 59 Action Regarding 298 Asa Sportsman's Resort— "Beverly"
—
Fur, Fin and Feather. Game Laws 339
Close Seasons, Comparative Table of 119 Birds of St. Augustine "Monmouth'
Game of Ombre. Williams & Co 80 La Chasse ILlustree on 357 '

Coach Drivers. Land and Water on 231 Newfoundland and Gordon Setter. Brutal Kill- Coast '.Fishing. Clarke 252
Gerke, A. Geology 285
Coaching in Ireland 185 ing of— "Portland" Letter 342 Exodus from 233
Goode. G. Brown. Do snakes Swallow their
Young? 387
Cochran, Fitz. Letter to Forest and Stream on New-ton, N. J., Breeding Kennels. Description.. 246 Fort Capron—A. W 338
Nova Scotia Rivers 284 Pearce, Frank C. The British Canine World 196 Okeechobee Expedition of Forest and Stream.
Hamerton, Philip Gilbert. Chapters on Ani- Codfish. Value as food 183 Fred Beverly (Ober) and 49, 168
mals 317 Pembroke's Sagacity 217
Cold in the Head, cure of 179 Pointer and Setter Cross. .T. H. Walsh 283 Sketches. Yachting Down South—L. W. L 82
Haweis, H. it. Pet; or, Pastimes and Penalties 205 Flower Seeds. The Time to Plant— O.Q
Hensaaw, H W
Birds of Utah
. . 387
College foot races at Glen Mitchell
Collins, A. S.
380 Pointer's Head. J. C. D.. M. D., on
Pointer. English Field Trial Controversy. Rev.
170
Fly Fishing in some Rivers—Poe
133
285
Herbert, H. W. Frank Forester's Quorndon
Grayling Hatching 276 Fly Making. Art of 188, .204, 220, 252
Hounds 237 J. C. Macdona' s Letter. Endeavors to Revive
Stocking Streams and Ponds with Fish 27. 53, 120 the International Field Trial Match 214 Forest and Stream.
Holden, Chas. T. Birds ! 339
Boston Journal on
Hudson, H. R. Poems 285
Collins, H. O. Pointers for. none for Why
Retrieving 170 371
m
Game Laws of Ohio 391 Pup in a Press Room 30 C. F. W.'s Tribute ,
Victor. Ninety-Three 237
Chicago Office 408
355
Habitat of the Grayling 800 Puppies. Training of— "Mark" 54
Rhine Colorado, Game in, "Uncle John's" tetter on. 328
Jackson, Thos. Stories About Animals 237
. 140 Rector of Cheadle. Banshee and KIrby, Pedi
Columbia River Country— P. L. U 18 grees of 182 Cowie l.etter 279
Jasper, Dr. Birds of North America, Part 5 30
Conger Eels Does not Sell Dogs and Guns on Commission. 169
Richardson, G. F. Newfoundland of
. .

Popular Key to the Birds, 100

Jordan, Prof. D. S. A Connecticut River Nuisance 163 San Francisco. Coursing Match in 6 Don't Steal from. A Whine 216
Batrachians aud Fishes of the Northern U. S. 173
Cope, Prof. 'Exalting our Horn James Alexan der, Jr . '
a32
Scentic Powe* of. "Check Cord"
'
260 '

Kellogg, Elijah. John Gadsoe's Legacy 30

"Georgian's" Compliment 411
La Fille de Madame Angot 62
Dakotah and Soudan Shooting. The. Dogs we want and don't want -
Michigan Grayling 181 BeWsLtfe 71 Okeechobee Expedition. Trout Letter 73
Lackyean, J. Norman. Contribution to Solar Coral Stone that Drips Oil— Seymour Removal of, 72, 168
Physics 109
35 Sagacity of. Springfield Dog with broken legs. 6 Office.
373
Coues, Dr. Elliott. Show Bench. Judging on. Dalmatian, Colley, Personal grievance •

fcljafce Superior Guide 332

Hybrid Ducks 51 Sportsmen's Club of Brainerd, Minn 12
Lee, Benedict. John Worthington's Name 285 and Bloodhound. 405
Powder Down .... 186 Slaughter 315 Sportsmen's Club of Olney, Illinois. Game Law
Leland, Cha.-:. G. Gypsies of North America. . . 30
Cremation, Indian System it is going to have passed. 187
S33 •'SliooFly." Catch 'em. and she did—' 'Basso*", 98
Lewis, Dr. Elisha J. American Sportsman 93
Creedmoor. General Advice for. BnlPsIon. (See The Work it is doing .••.••• 12
Osgood 253 rtmg, 'Idstone," in Field, on 43
Little Classics.
also Rifle Shooting) 350 What is done with them in Paris 122 Vase. Presented by to New Fork Association
Lytton, Lord. The Parisians 260
Crested Ply-catcher Mobris — 313 Forest Lake and Villa Park Association. Officers
Theatrical 109
Lytton, Robert, Lord. Fables in Song 126 299
C ricket Wanted, for Shooting. U. S. Correspondent of
Mackay & Waddy . .Ship ahoy 12G
A. A. O's. Paper on 1GG Forests of America and Europe 357
McKnight, Chas. Simon Girty 78 Bell's IAfe on 6
All England Eleven. Defeat of in New Sydnej 21 122 Formosa— "Piseco" 87, 97, 114, 130
Marshal!, Mrs. Emma. Mrs. Mainwaring's Jour-
. I,
Setters. 8
nal 78
Amateur Clubs, H
Holden on . 263 Apology about not having Bent Pups to Am- Fort, C. L. Buffalo Protection.
250
America vs. England 403 erica 182 Fort Sill. Bison's Correspondence
Masteu, Ed. W. Grange movement. History of. 173 Eaton vs. Harrow Fox Farm Visit to 405
Mason, Annie 2:37
38' 409 Belling—Rosenbaum 71 .

210
3l<
England May Record 263 BiBmarck 22 Fox Hunting in England— S .J
Maynard, C. J. Birds of Florida Foxes.
Germantown vs. St. George 262 Crouching VS. Pointers. Letter on 48 .
Mivart, St. Geovge. Man and Apes 39
Harry E. S. on a club that should be organized. Can they Withhold their Scent—J. E. on 6
Moosehead Lake. Guide to 338 Gordon setters and retrievers, "Idstone, .Jr."
Rules for 13 on 174 Rev. J. G. Wood on H
Nason, Elias. Charles
Life and Services of France.
London vs. Detroit 263 Laverack Setters. Letter of Mr. Laverack Re- ...

m
. .

Sumner. .-.. 4 141

Philadelphia Clubs at Dinner 135 Licenses to Shoot taken out 1873
garding 87
Old Fort Duqucnse
Packard. A. «., Jr. Half Hour Recreations
Relations of lu^cts to Man
— 62
14
301
Philadelphia vs. Germantown
Rules of, No. 2
237
13
Gautier Correspondence
Purity of Breeds in America— "Homo" on
150
2,J, 54 — Sea Fisheries of
Societe d'Acclimatation.
French Aquaculture
Sales
„-•:••.-••;-•,
of Animals by
Chevalier's Report
.
340
341
m
Marylebone Code of Laws 98 Schuyler, R. Gordon Setter Bitch of 197
.

Peake, Elizabeth Pen pictures of Europe 205

Frogs Crying Like a Child— Merlin
163
Prime, Rev. Samlel. Under the Trees 380 St. George's Club Dinner 166 Setters and Pointers Gun Shy. How to cure. 123 . . .

Noise of— G. S. Letter 167

St. George vs. Boston 339 Thoroughbred Dogs. Trouble in Transporting. Frofs, Speckled.
Reade, Winwood. Martyrdom of Man 126
St. George vs. Manhattan 332 Furs.
Buggies, Sam'l B. Agricultural Products of Steamship Companies
T< 182 211
How to keep
•

332
St. George vs. Merion 243 Toby and Carlo. Training— L. Wyman 390 89
the United States St. George vs. St. Louis 262 Where they come from •

Ruptured and Crippled. New York Society for Warwickshire Fox. Stanley James on 247 357
St. George vs. State© Island 279 Fuschia Saving Seed of
Westerlli Challenges to English Sportsmen
.
4()b
the Relief of. 11th annual report 387
St. George, of St. Louis, meeting 199 Doival, John C. Grayling Introduced into the
Schwartz, Maria Sophia. Gerda 269
St. Georse's, of St. Louis, match 332 18 °
Clyde
Sawall, Joseph A. Botany Condensed
Sharp Shooters' Score Book
Shaw, Francis A. Good Luck
380
248
301
St Louis Club, Officers elected
United Eleven of St. Louis, Journey East, Re-
view of— H. R. S
78

60
Ducks.
t
Drama. Amaran hReception 10a
G
H\ l.n id— Baird 5
Gamble, Dandy. Letter to Forest and Streamot
- 107
Shone, George A. Life Under Glass 253
Staten Island Club Dinner 157 o4
Smiles, Sam'l." Huguenots after the Revoca- Hybrid—Coues Game and Game Laws. ^See also under head
Croquet. Shooting in Iowa— Hampton 2u8
tion
Smith, Walter. Art Text books
62 30,
How to Play it 392 Shooting on English Waters— "Idstone, Jr" .... 265 States). *»*-
for Protecting. ............ 136
269
Inveutor of 360 Shooting on the Chesapeake in November—S.
Game and Fish. Laws
Steamship and Yacht Signals. Grandville 285
Crow, Charles H. A Day on the Racquette, Tup- P 12 Game. Farmers vs. Sportsmen—M ohawic ••••;•• 210
ion, Sir Geo. Adventures of an Attorney. 205
per Lake, and Bog River
L.
Game and Inland Fishery Protection Association 138
Stone, Livingston. Domesticated Trout
Taylor, Joseph. Fast Life on the Modern High-
221
Cruelty to Animals. Societies for Prevention of in
Qreat Britain and Ireland
146

169
Wild. How to Cook.

Dufiern, Lord, and party.

C/iasse lllustree on
indications of, but none found— G. T. I. O
Ex cursion to Muskoka
148
154 — of Halifax, N. S.
Game Law
Organization
of Georgia
391
411
way 253 "Georgian" on
Curie, Dr. L. T. Splicing rods 205 Lukes 609 391
Trollope, T. Adolphus. Diamond cut Diamond 126
Curtis, F. Dinner to 29 Pennell's Challenge 21o Game Law of New Jersey
Underwood, Francis H, Lord of Himself 301 Dumb Bell Lifters.
Game Law of Missouri. ....... 139
Curi ant, Cultivation of— O. Q, 196 on. •••-••-• 391
Valle, Henri. La Vie Sportive en 1874 380
Custer, Gen. Game Law of Ohio. H. O. Collins .
.

Table 01
Vincent, Frank, Jr. Land of the White Ele- Game Laws. Co-operative Comparative
phant
Warren, Israel P. Three Judges of Charles I. 332
253
.
Life on the Plains
Horse Eating Experience
Cutter, Dr. Ephraim. New
-

Microscope of
250
307
25
E Close Seasons
London Game
' 4 liy ' 216
390
Dealers
>

Welles, Gideon. Lincoln and Seward 126

"Cuvier" Sporting Club. Retlaw Letter 124 GameTawT hi England: '

13?
Wikoff, Chevalier. Four Civilizations
Witherspoon, Ella. Beaten Paths
237
285 Edwards, Prof. V. N. Fish Specimens sent to
Smithsonian Institute *»
and
Game Laws— "Mohawk
• • • • •

National Convention at
.- — 195

Bottle w.tlug Fishing—E. S P 379 .

«M Game Laws. Revision.
&
Bowen Stratton. Pond ova. Case 123 Eagle, C. II. Rail, or Sora Oswego. Call f or— G. W. D . Letter. .
360

Bowles, B. F. Shad fishing in Connecticut 294 1) 389

892
How they Stand Long Transit of New York."
*
'Amendment to. Mr.
Bowles, Sam'l F.
Letter on
International setter match.
43 Imported by England in 1873. .
M GameLaws
Prince's Bill
' '

-
"

** 90 ,

91
Elkhorn Greenhead Club. Organization ol
Brackett, Waiter M. Salmon of the Pacific
Bradford &
Anthony. Sportsmens' goods
76
10
Dakotah and Soudan— Cope
Davenport, Capt. Journey from Quebec to Lake
232
English Soldiers. Chest Measurement of w Game Laws of Ontario.
Game Laws. Phelps vs. Racey. A
• •
4;n v,;:'f f,-
Judicial De- '_

Brady, Beivj. F. Inter-collegiate regatta. Letter John.....

St. 305 Esfes, Dr. D. C. „
"*>
217
Good Trouting Localities .'

'Grouse out of Season. Phelps

to Tribune on 30 Davis, J. S. Albinoism in Birds 22 Game Protection '

200
Brainerd, ^Minn. Black bass, pike, perch and Davis, J. N. Pot Hunter 326 Moon-eye . ~i r
VS. Racey • -

201
pickerel fishing in 285 Deaths. On FORKST AMD STREAM "'%
Game Protection and Trespass Uaws-15
t» 326
U-riusmade, Allan L. Fishery Commissioners of
Ohio 45
Audubon, Mrs
Butler, Francis
313
313
Pike Perch in Lake Pepin. ... ..............
Shad The First Taken in the Mississippi.
.
. . . .
.
246 Game Protection in Maryland—B. Association
Game and Fish. New York State
tter
v-«;i"-frii
for ^
1
Exploration West of the 100th Meridian.
Wheel- Convention Officers of Pro-
Brown, Jones aud Rabinson's hunt 226 Clare, Ada 78 lby Protection of.
329
^Expedition. Work of .......... -• • • • • -
-

gramme.
Buffalo. De Rothschild, Baron Myer 43
How she took the Apple from the Serpent.
':...' 344
Buffalo. Destruction of, Bill to prevent. "Bison" Mace, Dan 39 Eve.
GamSotective Societies^ 'increase oU
••••-• *°° 1S£
letter 184 Potter, Robert K 37 Frenchman's Account - • • • •

Manitoba.
Buffalo hunting— "Basso" 3 Powell, Major John 275 Evergreens from New Brunswick and Game Protection. New York Association.
°6
o protection
1 C L Fort on . . . 8 Sbarpc, Christian 89 Transplanting of •
 INDEX 3

Page Page Page Paob

Circular to Sportsmen's Associations 312 Historical Societies of New England 42 Lobsters. Game. Convention. See Game and Fish....
Bditorialon 24 Holmes' Life Boat Townsend — 204 Lobster Culture as a Business— Seth Green 212 State Sportmens' Convention. When it is to be
Meetinsof 216 Holberton, W. Summer jaunt in Pennsylvania. .. 378 Lobster Law of Maine;. The New. Text... 11, 85 held 56
Game Mr. Hallock's Plan
Preservation. 73, 153 Holyoke, Mass. Dam
for Fly fishing— Bolles 237 The Bill to Regulate the Catching of in Mass- Mr. Henry Bergh aiul 203
National Convention Called 328 Hones Point Hunting and Fishing Club. J. T. achusetts 11 New Zealand. Fish of—M. M. T
Game and 4
L. W. L. Advocates the Organization of a new D. on 29 Reported by Legislative Committee 76 Night. Waders, Luminous Breast of "Homo" — 108
one 393 Horse Flesh in France. Societe. d' Acclimatation Lobsters, Baby, Massachusetts Law Regarding. 285 Noank Naiad 393
Bulletin on 137 Transplanting and Transporting 246
Qardens.
April Work in
Biennials, Perennials, and Tender
••
Rants
— -

for. . . .
165
213
Horses.
Animals that Fall Down. The Crowd and 11
Lockport Shooting Club. Organization of
Lord & Taylor's Advertisement, Notice of
91
89
Nordhoff, Charles, Sandwich Islands
rVorris, Thud.
Birds—Variety of Plumage produced by Domes-
41

City Form of 149 Brood Mares in Spring. Michigan Farmer Cor- Louisiana, Sporting in— Valentine 242 tication 54
Small 181 respondence 151 , Lull, Commander Ed. P. Animal and Vegetable Black Bass Fishing in the rivers of the Middle
Plants suitable for 196 Chinese .211 Life on the Isthmus 38 States 294
309 Colts Critical time for 7 Chub or Fall F'eh. Technical Name of
Fern Gardening .
181
March
Planting-.
Roekwork
•;•%•:•;
Seasonable hint3 213
229
->?„
Corns in
Cribbing
Daily Feed of
30?
197
87
M Chinkapin- perch
Fly Making
128
204, 220, 253
Grayling. First Discovered in Michigan 204
Hose Beds in Winter. How to protect 325 Disease in New York 21 McCrum, Hugh— Wager 39 Salmon. Autopsy of 356
Rose Culture 293 Exhibition to be held at Manchester, England. . . 183 Macdona, G. Thanks for Brother to Forest and Shad Fly Fishing. The why and the where-
Rose Garden. How to make 261 Gilbreth Knox. Stallion. Death of 387 Str kam 170 fore 173
Id.June 27? Herring's Safe Team 150 Maedona, Rev. J. C, North Carolina.
Scenery. Answer to Inquirers 293 Racing, and Accident Insurance. Seaver Case. . 99 Honorable Dealing of—' 'Mohawk" 357 Coast Fishing— Simpson 311
Spring Flower Planting
Window or Parlor. The Begonias
.. 118
5, 53
Selling Tricks in England. "Staggers"
Team" Care of. Rules of Massachusetts S. P.
9 International Field Trials, Pointers and Setters.
Americans' Interest in, Letter
6 Game or— J. E. W 36
25 Trout Regions of—-"Buncombe" 241
C. A 151
Sub-Tropical and Ferns
Wistaria Sinensis
Ghost Fish. R. L.N. on
235.
37
m The Horse Artistically and Dynamically. Miss
Thompson's Picture 280
Effort to revive. Letter
Letter announcing sale of Kennel to G. Mac-
214 North Woods.
Reminiscences by a Sportsman's Wife 2, 66
6' donn 41 Trip to— F. B 408
Gill, Theo. Tarpum and Jew Fish of Florida. Track of 296 Kennel Club Notes 182 Nova Scotia.
Letter regarding mv Walking them 365 Mace, Dan, Not Dead 58 Angling in—Luke Tiipp 8-17
QMbantis, Jackson. Watering just after Eating 71 Magalloway, Winter Camp on—J. A 50 Fish Taken in 1873 11
Grayling Identified 349 Hot Beds. How to make 113 Magazine Notices. Inland Fisheries. Halifax Chronicle 308
Kansas Wild Plums 310 Management of Western Rural on . 102 North American Review 62 Rivers. Fitz Cochran's Letter 284
Giraffe shipped from Bremen for New York 27(5 Howell,' Benj. P. Game in vicinity of Woodbury, Popular Science Monthly 62
Gloucester Fisheries, and statement of Products. N. J...." 44 The Practical Magazine 62
O
1 . }

Goldsmith, C. H. European Quail 261 Hudson River. Stocking with Salmon — Manhat- Magog District— T 191
Good, Frank. Shoe Packs and Moccasins 398 tan 212 Maine.
Goode, G. Brown. Hunter Naturalist. The Moose. No. II—Lam- Angling in 155 Ober, Fred. A., Birds of Lake Okeechobee. See
Col. Forsbey on Alligators. Letter .. 404 berton 117 Game Laws, Amendment 76 also '•Beverly, Fred " .
162
Tarpum 292 Hunting Ground A Good One. Ottawa District. 411
.
Fish Protection in 45 Octopus.
Goose. The Snow. Question and Answer 123 Hunt oh Seneca River. "Muzzle Loader" 82 Illegal Fishing in. Amendatory Act 46 Eaters 248
Grafting. Curiosities of 245 Huxley, Prof. Will He Come to America 373 Legislature, Committee on Fisheries. resolve A
Hydrophobia. John Harvey's Letter on 87
Srand Lake Stream in Maine. Anglers at 285 to call for $5,000 60 The one in Japaneee Waters. W. B. Tegetmeier
"Salmo's" Letter from 363 Alleged Cure for 299 Sportsman's Association. Organization of 91 on 122
Grand Manan-r-Batty •
179 Bourrel, Mr. Experiments with Mad Dogs 260 Manatee at St. Augustine, Fla 276 Octoraro Sportsmen's Club, Organization 134
Grapes in City Gardens— "O. Q," 69 Clare, Ada 78 Manchester Sportsman's Association. Officers of. 167 Ohio Fish Commissioners Report 122
Grassing a Slope. How to do it 196 H. C. Yarrow's Letters 152, 184 Maritime Monthly, Notice 301 Okeechobee Expedition of Forest and Stream
Gray, Wm. Salmon Returning from the Sea 244 Inefficiency of Muzzles Carman — 230 Margaree River, Salmon Fishing in—Richardson.. 00
Grayling and Trout in the same streams Fisher- — Mad Dog Bites. to treat How 121 Marine Animals in Fresh Water 389 "Ollipod Quill." See Gardening and Answers to
145, 153, 198

man on 212 Russell, Dr. Charles P., on 247 Markham, C. C. Waste of Adirondack Forest 21 Correspondents.
Grayling. Shelby ville, Tennessee, Incident 390 Maryland.
Symptoms. Sanitary Committee's Report Omens, Lucky 38
Clyde. Introduction of. Dougall 180 298 Association for Fish Protection, Organization.. 218
Collins, H. O., on 309 Vapor Bath Cure 169
Omohundro, John B.,
276, Dog Law 283 Earl of Danraven's Present of a Gun to
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Richardson — 311 "Wayne Hovey" on 2S3 Fish Commission of. The Bill to establish 85 International Rifle Match and Letter
128
108
Mather, Fred, on 228, 292
Michigan — Grayling of.
Fish Culture in
Fishery Commission. Fishery Bill passed—
292 O'Neil, Prof., James, Testimonial to
Oquossoc Angling Association, Election of Of-
78
Who Discovered the first in 204 C.C 147 ficers 236
Cope Letter 181 Trout Speckled. Act for Protection of
Editorial on 168
391 Orchard Work— "O. Q." 70
Engraving, and sketch
Marsh. Prof. O'C, Lecture on Discoveries by the Oregon, Salmon Fisheries of —A 290
265 Yale Exploring Expedition 70
Fauna of Northwestern America
let bye 356 Ostrich.
Gillbank's Letter 340 Mascalon.se Monster— Egan 204
Green, Seth 212
"Mstone, Jr.," Farm at the Cape of Good Hope 108
AsGOtt Races 362 Massachusetts. Profltsof S3
Habits of—Mather. 164 Angling Association, Including annual meet-
Identification of— Metcaif 181
Bedford Agricultural Show 410 Otter, A Domesticated 260
Coaching of Old. The Coaching Club, Winner ing 11. 138, 169, 197, 229 Oyster Bill, Virginia Legislature, Main Features
Joseph, Jones 889 Fishery Commissioners Report. 1873, Official. 45
^Montana—Head of the Prix du Paris. Spratt's Biscuit Co. .
of 60
2; 2 Mather," Fred.,
Propagation of— Green 165 Croquet 345 Ourang-outangB in Paris 871
Cricket, Eaton vs. Harrow. 409 Fish Culture Secret o?
. 246 Oyster Discoveries in Fore River 380
S.H. S SOS .
Fish Hatching. Influence of Mild Weather on. 11
©tump 3P> Oxford vs. Cambridge ..'. 377
Grayling of Mictiigan. Habits of 164,228, 292
Greasing Buggies and agons W 406 Players and Gentlemen's Match
Dog and Man Fight
410
393 Hatching Troughs" 308
Green, C. A. Hail to the Adirondacks 275
Gs*eem, Seth. Dog Show at the Crystal Palace 297, 341 On Barren Fish before FJsh Culturists' Associa-
Dogs. Lord RosslyiVs Setters sold 410 tion 26
California Salmon. Letter to L. Stone on growth
Duck Shooting in English Waters 265 Practical Fish Culture. The Hatching House. 132 Paint, Fresh, Emanations from 28
of 261
Epsom Races 313 Shad, Young. Salt and Fre-h Water Experi- Painting Houses, Best Time for 298
Smith Correspondence 292 Pantheon, Masculine of the Smiths
Gold Fish. How 10 keep Fleming's Book on Disease 391 ments 404 53
246 Pearce, Frank C,
Grayling of Michigan. Propagation of Gordon Setters and Retrievers 374 Spawn Handling 68
165,212 Mather, Prof., Amherst Art Gallery 41 British Canine World 196
J. H. C. Letter. Reply to.. 53 Grouse Shooting Prospects 298
Lobster Culture as a business Polo Accident 362 Meacham Lake, N. York. Condition of Game in Correspondence With Forest and Stream 249
212
Lobster Spawn Letter to Times on. J. H. C. Polo, House of Lords vs. Commons 377 —A. R. F 205 International Field Trials, Letter 71
on
.

46 Prize Ring, Marquis of Queensberry's Patron- Menagerie. A

Floating One 292 Pease, J. Ives, White Fish in Twin Lakes. 229
Patience and Perseverance 309 age of . .
; 377 Menhaden Fishery and Manufacture. C. F. H. Pedestrianism.
Rabbits 362 •16 Bennett- Whipple Match 195
Pickerel in Lakes. Denial • 147
Rochester Aquarium of Rifle Association. Mid- Lothian, Score
377 Men With "Piseco" on
Tails. 57 Bennett, and Weston's Walk 216
165
Rochester people praise him Shooting. Licenses for 297 Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers. Stocking Donohue, Hugh. 1,000 Miles in 1,000 Hours. ... 333
246
Shad. Growth of Sport, Ancient and Modem 249 With Fish 229 Eaton, Josiah, Feats of 78
276
In Lake Ontario Tnoronghored Horse •, Tattersalls' Sale of 377 Metcaif Martin, Michigan Grayling 181 Stevens, Augustus, Challenge 215
292
Private Habits of Wimbledon, Shooting at 393, 410 Meteorological Record for April 281 Weston's 500 Mile Walk 215
155
Trials, Tribulations, and Early Experiences of a Illinois State Sportsman's Convention. First an- Metal Shells. Danger of Carrying. "Check Cord." Failure to accomplish 237
Practical Fish Guitarist nual Meeting 281, 282 Herbert Letter 300, 374 Pennsylvania.
68
Griffith ffrjini. Bass Fishing iu the Niagara. India, East. Michigan. Fish That Wants a Name 163
60
Gro*ftsej Pinnated.
.

Hindostan. Forests 37 A Superb Angling Region 280 Pishwaye of -WorralJ 84

Eastern Barrens. Stocking of with — "Homo" on Human Lives destroyed by Wild Beasts, and Fish Protection Law 391 Hounds— "Pleasant Wing".
Forest b, Sports of, 178
89, 149, 185 Snakes in ".
137 Microscope. Dr. Gutter's ( 25 McKean, Cameron and Wyoming Counties,
BEgiand Proposal to introduce into Indiana Lakes for Fishing and Shooting 187 Military, (See Also Akmv, U. S.) Hunting in— "Tu scaror a," Letter 154
. 8
Imported into 152, 217, 233 Indians. California First Regiment, Co. E. Rifle Prac- Wyoming County, Hunting and Fishing in 138
Iowa. Fred Day 374 Self-Sacrifice 307 343 Perch, Yellow, Introduction into California— L.
On Long Island War. Captain Sanderson's Kindness— Photo- Massachusetts Light Cavalry, Visit to New- Stone.... 84
75
New Jersey for— W. C. H 131 graphs 393 York 313 Perplexities Again "Ramblerod" . 146
Peterboro. New Xork. Experience 324 India Rubber Tree 262 New York.—Fourteenth Regiment, Rifle Practice Petrels, Franklin Benner's Paper on 133
Prince of Wales. Eggs sent to. Experiment Invalid friends in Georgia and Florida. Advice at Creedmoor ] 395 Philadelphia Zoological Gardens, Birds and Ani-
not successful 408 to 337 Ninety Sixth Regiment. Rifle Shooting at Creed- mals owned by 6
Grouse. Iowa. Fish found in 412 moor '

395 Pierce, Chas E: Correction

. , 35
A Trip after to Kansas— "Herbert" 353 Irish Hunting Season Lt. Poe — 305 Seventy-Ninth Regiment, Gatling Presenta- Piersoii, II. R., Lake of, Stocked with Black Bass
Plenty in New England States—Adderhank 22 Iron Lance of Martinique 6 tion to 169 —Waumaker, Letter 309
Shooting. O. H. Hampton's Advice Island of Mackinaw as a Public Park, Mr. Ferry's Rifle Practice at Creedmoor 327, 412 Pigeon and Rabbit Shooting in, Paris 284
411
Guadalupe. La Isla de La Piel de Oro, Sui Duda Bill ;.. 267 Sixth Regiment Riile Practice at Creedmoor 375 Pigeon Shooting
Algerna— "Buena Esperanza" 337 Italy. Reigning Family of. Love of animals 26 Twelfth Regiment, Company I)., Challenge to a Audubon Shooting Club, Organization, Officers. 314
.'.
Gull. Great Black Beaked—Batty Ivy Poison. B. letters 357, 390 Rifle Contest. .
'
315 Bluff City Club Matches 75. 154, 250, 267
70
Gaums. Twenty-Eighth Batallion, Fifth Brigade Second Bogardus. Joll Match 374
Gnn. A good one. What it Should Do. "Engi- Division. Rifle Practice at Creedmoor 359 Match of Himself 186
. neer" on 235
Twenty-Second Regiment, Rifle Shooting at Buckeye Club, Champion Badge Match 106
Gun Creedmoor 314, 412 Chicago Gun Club Match
'

Barrels. Browning of Madison's Plan!. 266

'.'.
342
Gun Suitable for Altering. Clark and Sneider on 235 James, Stanley. Warwickshire Fox Hounds. 247 Mink. Chicago Tournament 409
Guns, Ammunition, etc.— "Check Cord" on 242 Jefferson Sportsmen's Club of Watertown, N. Y. . 59 Breeding 327 Chief) sa^ Jockey and Bluff City Shooting Club
Gun trial at Chicago.
"Pioneer" on 374 Jerome, George. Fish Breeding and Agriculture. 276 The way I caught one— T. L. II 213 Match 218
Field and Stream. Tables 345 Jones, Rev. H. W. F. Target of 299 Minnesota. Cincinnati, O., Tournament 411
Breech Loader. Another. W. L. Letter 219 Jug Fishing on the Missouri River— Veteran 221 Fish and Spawn. Act Providing for Disposition Crosier-Rawlms Match 374
Breech Loader. Central Fire and. Sneider Pat- Jupiter Inlet in February 251 of 165 Danville, 111. Prize Match.
, 12
ent. "Wanderer" on 140 Notes, Wilinot 161 Deer Foot Shooting Club, of South Brooklyn,
Minnie. A Cruise Down
Breech Loaders and Target Shooting. M." Let-
ter
Breech and Muzzle Loaders. Relative merits
'

108 K Mississippi.
Dogs and Game in. Notes on
the St. Lawrence in 65

326
Match
Dexter Club Match
Forest City Club Match
59
59
300
G. H. S. Letter Sports in— "Guyon" 402 Gun and Hurlingham Clubs of London. Shoot-
154 Kennebago, Fishing at— Joe 347
Chassepot vs. Snider 249 Upper. Otf the— "Haviland" 353 ing under auspices of. A H. S 343
Kent, Capt. David, Experience with a whale 251 .

McComus' Store. A Gun seen there Missouri, Game Law of 139 Hunter's Club of Lexington, Ky., Tournament.. 858
315 Kent's Fish Farm 168
Muzzle Loading Fowling Piece. Can it be con- Mobris, R. T., Crested Fly-catcher 213 Ireland, Green Match 108
Kenworthy, Dr. Invitation to Barnegat 251
verted into a Breech Loader R. T. on 155 "Kerry, Mortimer," Mohawk Johnson, Miles, Match at Dexter Park. Chicago
Rigby Rifle. Description 140 Cervidae
Game Club Officers 198 for Benefit of 300
257 Thanks to Forest and Stream
Remington Double Barrel Breech Loader. Test Icthyc Fauna of Northwestern America 219 Kalorama Match. 59
356 Mongoose and Cobra- -"Piseco"
of jog Salmonidse of the Pacific 227 Kensington Hunting Club of Philadelphia,
369 Moon-eye— Estes
Snarpe's Sight. The New !
!
124 Ovidre of the Northwest 277 Match 186
Gnn Cotton. Detonation of 225 Moore, Edward. Note to the Public Concerning.
7 Zoology of the Northwestern States. The 312 Maine Club of Portland. Spring Match 167
Ursidse
Moose. Merrymount Club Match 140
177 Geographical Range of
Keuka Lake. The fish of— "Sucker" 152 Michigan State Medal Match 234, 251, 267

H Kidder. Mr. Fish Ascending a River

99
181
In New York State. E. C. S
In Nova Scotia. Halifax Chronicle on
None this Spring 187
: 116
75
Monroe, Mich. Match
Montgomery Shooting Club Matches. 186,
New Jersey Sportsman's Club, Trap Shooting.
. .

.
395
251
44
Hackensack River Stocked with Salmon Morgan, Midy. Recipe for Promoting the Growth Ohio Association for Protection of Game 358
201
HoHock, Charles. of a Mane 120 Oswego Convention Score : 346
Better Preservation of Fish. Morris County Sportsmen's Club, Organization. 326 Paine- Bogardus Match 186
Address Before La Ghasse Ittustree. Notice of 126 Moss Bunkers. Oil Extracted from
!

1 1 Culturists'
Association on 215 Paine-Ward Match 12*
TT v"" 24 Lake Okeechobee Forest and Stream Expedi- Mountain Travel, Hints on
Uniformity of Game Laws Speech on 216 200 Philadelphia Amateur Shooting Club, First
Hammocks
.
tion— "Beverly" 105 Mowat, John. Restigouche River, Fishing
of Florida am
4W Lake Superior, North Shore. Attractions of—
in 236 Match 90
Hampton, O. H. Murray, Alex. Fauna ©f Newfoundland 310 Philadelphia Sportsman's Club Meeting 186
D. E
S. Museum New
Dog Trial. A Place for kk Lake Superior— Steele
205 of Natural History, York. Corner Post-Livingston Match 300
Dnck Shooting in Iowa. " 34 Stone. Laid 264 Sea View Park Association, Rhmehardt—Ficken
258 Lakes of the Laurentian Hills— Jean Babtiste! !
Grouse Shooting 12 ! ! Muskoka Lake Region '.
345 Match 13
411 Lamberton, A. B. Hunter Naturalist.
Snakes in Iowa 5
Moose
The My Pets. K ! . ; 131 Skaneateles' Club Match. 374
Harney, M. Woodland Caribou " 300 17, 117 Toronto Gun Club Match 374
Hams W
C. Black bass fishing a'tWestport! 378 '. ! :
Landseer Tribute to— Gfentleman's Magazine
.

Lanman, Charles. Bass Fishing on the Potomac.

23
294 N Tremont Club Match ; 30Q
Harte, Bret. Eye Glass Story. 0™ Lark. The Western— F. S. B
Waterloo Station March 251
Hawks, W. E. Sample of Fish sent to' 134 White Cloud vs. Fall City, Neb.
Forest Laverack, E., 314
and Stream by 2°6
National Sportsmen's Club of Washington. Winkle Club Matches 326, 374
Head, J. F. Grayling in Montana. Apology about not sending pups to America. ... 182
0V0 Officers 59, 219 Pike-Perch in Lake Pepin—Dr. Estes 83
Hen. Knowing «? Quail withholding their scent 276 Neversink Country, P. C. B 290 Pipe. "Piseco's" Invention 845
Herbert's Courtesy. Offers to pay Expenses Lawrence, Mass. Dam; Shad and Salmon Fishing New Brunswick. Fishing in— Beauchamp 394 Pipe Smoking by Machinery.
of ' '
at
... . . . . .
"Smoker" 185
Three to Kansas oq 4 181 New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Salmon and Pisciculture. Aquaculture as a Substitute for 11
Heron and Rat Incident— L. W. L Leaves from a Surveyor's Journal. Jacobstaff lost Black Bass Fishing Season 391
. . .

Pisciculturists for 248

Herons and their Lanterns. "Piseco "on " "
163
«2
in the Woods 115 Newfoundland. "Piseco's" Shot at a Loon
Leech, Arthur B., 299
Wyman on ^o Fauna of—Murray 310 Pistol Practice.
,
R R. N. Letter o'rl!!!! !.'!!.'.'
150
International Rifle Match.Letter on
Irish Team to be Composed of Six Men; letter.
155 Fly Fishing for Salmon in— Poe 285 Amateur Six-Shooter 326
Hernng Fishing in England 107
185 . Interior and Internal Resources 56 . . Target on 375
Heeeel, Rudolphe, Danube Salmon.
.
Legendre, Gen., Formosa Expedition, and 202 Its Beasts, Birds and Fishes
:

69 Lennox Lord. Recollections of. La Ghasse in 232 Plums. Wild of Kansas— Gillbanks 310
Hewitt, B. L Game and Fish Law for Pennsyl- New Hampshire Fishery Commissioners Report.
r
Poe, Lient. W. H.,
Fiance
TT
.„'v
^ ia -Letter Regarding
HUI, W. W. Black Bass.
'
40 Lice on House Plants
7
181 Sew
Editorial
York.
8 Fly-Fishing in Newfoundland 285
161 Lion's Jaw. Power of 193 State Association for Protection, of Fish and
Gosport, Letter. 377
Irish Hunting Season ; . , 305
 . — . . . ...

INDEX.
Paob Page
Long Range Badge Match at Creedmoor 266 Shells, Paper and Metal 266 Turkey Shoot Story from Fori Sill. I, T— "Ra*.-
JPoetry. Shooting and the Dogs we want for it. U. S. Cor. Turkey Shooting. Geiger-Ku-:-<-u burgh Match.
Match at Creednioor. Practice for 232
A Desire-E. C. G 148
314 of Pell's Life on— (See Also Rifle Shooting). 6 Turkey, Wild, Hunting— Guyon
An Angler's Invitation- Montpelier 2/3 Second Match
Anas Canadensis— G. H. W - 65 Meeting Club House 343 Shooting. How the Germans do it. —Von Lehman. "147 One Caught in New York
Tvrf Field and Farm and Club Prizes. Compe- Short Horn Cattle. Turtle and Shark Fight
A Queer Story from the German
..,:
35 v
327 Coffin's Herd, Sale of 245 Twin Lakes, Trout Farm
Balsam Lake— P. C. B tition for
- 161 tgg
- • - • • -

Province of Quebec. Annual King's Herd. Sale of -'45

Bostwick, Helen B. At the Wood's Edge 244 Rifle Association,
Shot. A Remarkable— "Old Smedy" 314
meeting 376
Chestnuts— Carrie
Dying Child -
17
129 Rifle Association, National
Comers Match
1873 (New Yokk).
10
Shot.
Shots.
How They Drop
Two Good Ones— "Monmouth"
it 262
12
V
Ewing, Martha. The Evergreen Trees 4 All
Shrimp—Eben 343
The Secret of Success in the Facinat- Match. State Prize
Oct. 1873. 42
Fishing. Siamese Twins. The Autopsy 39 Vacation for brain workers v;i
ing Art of 177 Meeting, International Match and 155
Valentine, A. M. Sporting in Louisiana
Meeting. Treasurer's Report 218 Simpson, A. W. North Carolina Coast Fishing, ng
Jr.,
Forsaken— E. C. G 132
Singing Birds. Introduction of into America 264 Van Brunt, C. Trout fishing from Rondout tin
Membership 395
Foster, M. A., The Angler's Carol 401
Singing Fish 38 Balsam Lake to Callicoon [73
The Salmon Run 353 Opening Day at Creedmoor 281
Vessels in the water
Report 250 Skeleton. Gift to Forest and Stream 360 gjg
Griffith, A. E., June Roses 239 Virginia. Fishery interests neglected by Legisla-
Hallock, Charles. The Editorial Alembic 385 Programme for 1874 ,M 198 Slab, Jehiel. How I Went Hunting 178
ture-- A, Wall
Remington Diamond Badge Match 297 "Slimy looking things, ain't they, Boss" 245 ^2
Harkaway—T. W. A 308
Slocum, E. P. Fishing with a Fly in the Shetucket Von Lehman, A. How our German friend.-; shooi) I47
"Hovey Wayne," Elegy on a Horse 404 Rifle Shooting.
The Old Farm House Door
Howells, W. D. The Robin
Lamberton, Mrs. Euncie B. I and Betsey
321
260
145
Amateur
men
International
Rifle Club's Address
of the United States
Match. Question of
to the Rifle-

Men and
.
River
Smelt Law in Massachusetts.
Charm
Works Like a
294

181
w
292 Arms 57 Smith, Horace. Woodcock in New Jersey 358
Wanderers. Percy, George C. C. Letter
The Frogs Dog letter. Morford's "Joe. " 374 St.
Lamon, Ajax T. Red-Headed Joe 100 Arranging American Team. How it is done. Wanmaker, E. S. Do quail wit hold their scent.' 180
g*j

Encouragement of the Match 297 Smith, Mannasseh. Migration of Birds 245

McClellan, Isaa c Winter Scenes 11*
Smithtown, L. I., in the Trouting Season 188
Weights of men and women 39
MeGinks, A. J. The Roysterer's Paradox 209 Marksmen contesting for the honor of being in West Jersey Game Protective Society
the American team 375 Snakes in Adair County, Iowa— O. H. Hampton on. 5 igg
Matthews, J. Brauder. Smoke 36 Wet Danger from '
clothes
Snipe Shooting at Clarksville, Mo
.
.
i0
218
Times and Seasons 81 "Royal" on 284
Snipe Shooting. Spring.— "Homo." Letter 187
Whale. A bark attacked by 39
"Meredith, Owen." Comiug of Spring 228 Irish National Meeting in Dublin. International One caught in South Amboy ^7
Snow Shoe. Tramp in Canada 73
—
Musings Transit 68 Match Discussed. Programme
Irish Team. Those who are to accompany
58
Soft Crabs—Mr. Herbert on 392 Whitcher, W. F. Fishing in Canada. Discrimi-
Northwood Camp 388
Sora in May— "Jacobstaff" 230 nate exclusion 37
Parody on the Beggar's Petition 212 them to the United States 299 Fishery laws in Nova Scotia Complaints. Be
Sorrento Work—L. W. L
, . .

21
Roche, J. J. Bitter End 211 Irish Times on 91, 108, 186 ply to
Southern Navigation 39 sd
Buffalo Hackman 129 Leech Letter 155 White Cloud Sportsman's Club. Officers elected 90
Leech Letter. Team to be Composed of Six South Side Sportsmen's Club. Election of Officers. 44
Despair 84 Whithfish hatching. N. W. Clark on
Spalding. Letter on Athletic and Boston Base Ball ggg
Mother Brown 241 Men
No Time to Loose. Prepare Quickly
185
Clubs. European Trip. "Lippincott" on
— 62
Whitefish in Twin Lakes— Pease > p
The Coming Man
The Fo'ks'le—A Revelation
337
193 Sharpe Rifle Manufacturing Co., and. Letter 137
104
Spiders. Something new about—A. G. W 306
Whitehead, Charles E.
White oak. Sammis
Misery River 35
33
M. Sport, Ancient and Modern.— "Idstone. Jr" 249
When My Ship Comes Home 225 Superanuated Rifleman, A. S. Letter M on.. 155
Sportsman's Club of Western Pennsylvania. Or-
White, Robt B. Barnegat duck boat. Descrip-
Salmon's Remonstrance 20 The Irish Team for America. Personnel of .. 299 . tion of 171
ganization of 235
Shad. A Word for 324 Boylan Mr., Medal 234
Sportsmen's Convention. Invitation to all Clubs. 232
White Top. A visit to—Wagner 401
Skylight, Jack. Scientific Dredging 97 Canadian Team. Challenge to Irish Eight.. 218, 313 Whitman, C. L. Trout streams of Vermout. 304
Conlin's Tournament Sportsmen's National Convention. . .

Spencer, Ed. Birds by My Window 276 75

W. D 393
Whitworth, Sir Joseph. Books on guns and steel S96
G.
Spring. F. W. A 65 Creedmoor, Sights allowed at 218
Convention Niagara Falls. Williams, Col. J. M. Shooting of with a Reining.
Stevens, Charles W. A Retrospect. 33 Lawlessness at. Action of N. R. 376 A National at Call
ton breech loader. 7. 124
Gallery, What is thought of it in England. Let- for 4C9
Storm, The 356
Old Time Scores by.— "Ho- Wilkinson, A. J. Ancient angling lore and liter-
Sportsmen, Old-Time.
Thaxter, Mrs. C. The White Rover 164 ters 91
mo" 219
ature 1-8

The Gentle Art— Fun 257 General Advice for Creedmoor, Number 1 234 Wilmot, Sidney Minnesota notes 151 .

Sprangs. Mr. Buckland on 43

The Megalloway. W. A Ir7 Germany and Switzerland 250
Squid at Martinez 312
Wilson. J Newton Our pet swallows
.
5 .

The Violet, E. C. G 148 Kellogg Badge, Competition for 412

Stag Hunting in England. Queen Victoria and. 122
Wimbeidon target. Changes at 137, (34
The Whitby Smack 52 Long Range. How to do it— T. C. C 99, 116, 147
. .

Wingate, Col. Geo. W. Rifle, present from Mr;

162, 195, 211 Stanley, Henry M. Hatching House Under Super-
To Anas Canadensis -.
49 Leech S7<5
J. II. R. on vision of 261
To the Snow 180 226 Winkle Club of Lawrence. Organization ^4
"McCarthy-Conrad Match Steam Launches and the Steamboat Laws 328
Whitcher, W. F. They'll miss Him along the 91
Steele Thos. H.
Woodcock.
Line 1 Province of Quebec, Prize Meeting arranged for. 326 •
'Check Cord"on J.N. Davis . ,>;
we Remington. New Sights on Photographs of Oil Painting of 296
Wilson, Newton.
J. Oh! Where shall go? 369 162 Close season. Mr. Chamberlin's bill \{\
305 Schahrayl's 249 Reminiscence of Lake Superior 34
New Jersey— Horace Smith
Yacht Song Two Hours on Rangeley River 402 355
Wilson, R. A. To a Canary 340 Remington Challenge Long Range Breech Load- On toast— "Gruz"
Steinhei ger, Col. A. B. Little Dodo of 3
Woods, Ellen M
A Bird's Song
.
196 ing 'table 315
Sterling, Theodore W. Visit to Forest and "Pot Hunters" and Alexandria Gazette 313
Point au Pelee, Island for Black Bass Fishing. ... 187 San Francisco, Practice 410 Record of birds killed 3!W
Toronto and Victoria Clubs. Match Stream Office 89
Polo. When out of Question
.
106 412 Season for , . '.
410
Wimbledon. Stone, Livingston. Scarcity of in New England States M
Pond & Dunklee's Camping Stove . , 167
California Salmon 229
Popular Science Montldy. Notice 317 Canadians qualified to shoot at. Team for Short letter of lamentation 353
Introduction of Eastern Fish into Waters of the
Pot Fishing. "A Fly Rod," on 60 200, 266, 358 Shooting in July— "Homo's" apprehension. . ;!35
Pacific Slope. Paper on 100
Pot Hunter— "Check Cord" on 326 Change of Targets at. Volunteer Service Ga- Woodcraft— Monmouth BBS
on 186 Yellow Perch in California 84
Worrali, James.Fish ways of Pennsylvania
Potomac. zette
Strawberry Cultivation— O. Q 357
84
New Wyandotte. A Week's fishing at
-

Falls and Fishways 147 Rules at 198 355

Change in the Target System 72 Strong, Gen. W. E. Score With a Ballard Rifle.. 139
Wyman, L.
From, to the Rio Grande— "Orville" 321 Possible at
Subterranean Fishes in California 70
Great Falls of, Fishing at, O. K. and Bob 268 Target at. Mr. Ed. Ross on 217 , .
Dog training 390
262 Rifle Practice, (See Also Military ). Summit Sporting Club 76
Heron's torch
Pottery Tree Sun- Dazzling, Reflection of. Remedy for 59
1 OH
Poultry Association of Massachusetts. Annual New York State National Guard. Chief Sections Sun Flowers. Value of for Bee Food 341
Toads. "Arlington Ned." 18Q
Exhibition of Law 218
J> Sutton. I. Bass Fishing in Lake Erie 294
Powder-down. Coues on 134 Rod Manufacture. True Art of 124
Prairie Chickens. Rods of Different, Material—A. J. 267 W Swallows. Our Pet.—Newton Wilson's Diary 3
Proposal to Introduce them in England 26 Rifle, Springfield, the new. How it differs Yachting.
Sent to England—Land and Water, on
Sold in Liverpool
217
169
from the model of 1870
Rifle shooting, word shooting.
W on by G. McDonald
Conlin badge.
376

375
• T America not the Winner of the Queen's Cup.
Arlington club's Annual Meeting
.

§35
Price, R. J. Lloyd. Ashbury's cruise in the Eothcn 154
American and English Field Trials. Letter.... 25 "Vox" Letter on 140 Hunt
Tapir in Costa Rica . - 148
Atlantic club Opening cruise . 268
Tarpum.
.

Letter to Field on Sixteen Retrievers for Shoot- Roosevelt, Robt. P. Atlantic club's Regatta. Judge's Report GOO
ing , 6 Breech Loaders. Letter on 91 Description 389
Bennett Cup 189
Pointer and Setter Match. Intel-national 71 Fish Commissioners of New York. What they G. Brown Goode on 292
Beverly club. Annual Meeting. Fleet,, Officers
Working Dogs in Field Trials
Prince, Wm. O, Fly Fishing for Shad. Letter
55 have done
Rooster, Spanish. A high priced bird—Batchelder.
100
5
Tattooing in New Zealand
Taunton Sportsmen's Club. Organized
23
219
and Regatta
'Blue with a Gold C s tie
'
E M on
55, 75, 171
•
.
'

' . .
•

v mm
A Taylor, Capt. J. N. Salmon
1

•*
139 RoseBush, thrifty 70 Fishing. Notes
on. Boston and Dorchester clubt. I nion Regatta of.
Prince Carolatti. Remarkable Shot by 267 Rothschild, Baron Mayer. Turf Record of 106 from Cape Breton 330
Boston Club.
Prince of Wales. American Game Birds' Eggs Rothschild. Racing Horses. Sale of 137 Telegraphic Monopoly of New Foundland.— Car- Annual Meeting
for 312 Rous, Admiral. Breeds of Horses deteriorating. roll. Editorial 40 Annual Review .... 379
Princeton, N. J., University Athletic Exercises. . . 157 Denial of 89 Texas. Commodore Dean's congratulatory order. . ..

Projectiles, Action on Animal Bodies v . . 280 Royal Hunting Order. Origin of 200 Game and shooting in— "Old Scout" 371
Dinner
Ptarmigan, Description of 89 Raskin, John. Athletic Exercise for the Young Game Season in.— J. L. Letter 268 Fleet 171
Ptarmigan of Newfoundland—M. H. . . 404 Men of England 154 Sport in.— J. L
Sportsmen in
326
135
New House. First meeting in m
Brooklyn club Regatta and cruise 301. 40(5
Trout and Rod Fishing.—J. L. on
Q S Thimble Islands .363
386 Bunker Hill club Fleet
City of Boston Sailing Regatta
14, 171
848
Thompson, Jas. B. Salmon Eggs from Mr. Atkins' 165 Columbia club Regatta 300
Qnail. Sag Harbor, L. I. H. C's. Description of 155 Thompson, Miss. "The Roll Call" of 280 Corinthian Race. (See Seawanhaka) 233
§uail or Partridge, among us. Have we ? 70 Sage Cock, Peculiarities of. "Veteran." 66 Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence. How to DORCHESTER CLUB
red and Breeding in the City 292 Sail.New. The Shadow 202 reach.— C. W. H 330 Officers 141
Dogsw.-E. S. W 260 Salmon. Tiger Hunting in Costa Rica,— Central America... 258 Measuring Rules changed 156
Do they eat Chinch Bugs?— E. 180 California. Baird and Stone 229 Toads.— "Arlington Ned." Wyman 180
Fleet.../. 171
Danube—
. .
:

European. Goldsmith 261' Hessel on 69 Tolley, J. W. on Forest and Stream "... 266
Ballast Proposition New members, etc 319
How to Raise and Protect in Winter. "Pro- Fisheries of Oregon.— A 290 Toronto Gun Club Trouble 45
Regatta
.

278, 316
tector" on 4 Fishing in the Novarro. Overland Monthly 29 Tortoises, American Silver 327 31S
East Boston club Regatta
Scbnt. t Growth of in California. Green-Stone Corres- Townsend, D. T. Holmes' Life Boat 204
Eastern club. List of Yachts and Owners m
"Check Cord," Letter
Do thev wlantarily withhold it? (Uhronolog-
86
Hudson
pondence
River. Troy Press on. Editorial
261
40
Trees, Forest, Culture of, Lincoln, Neb. Ledger on. 149
Trespass and Game Laws. "Mohawk" — 195
Eastern club Regatta
Launched
» m
202
Edgar, Daniel Sloop of .'

icaQ—W L. and Retriever, on

. 5 In Machias River 19 Trespass and Game Protection Laws. B 201 — Florida. Cruising in
.

156
Eyrich 310 Introduction into Rivers. "Scotia." 266 Trespass and Game Protection. English Laws in
Florida Sketches. By L. W. L 38. 82
Land-Locked.—R. R
,

H. G. P 54 322 Regard to 217 Halifax club. Programme of Events 301

276 Nicholson, Score. "Littell's" Question 60 Trout,
Laverack Holmes, J. W. Yacht of 156
O.H.H "212 Pacific—Brackett 76 A Nine Pound. Landed by "Smiler" 306 Run of 331
"Pioneer" 405
103
Plenty
Returning From the Sea.— Gray
310
244
At Rochester.
to the Right About
C. A. G.
•"
brings Seth
'
Green
221
Idler.
International club Regattas ,
m
"Pioneer," Letter i
Jersey City club. Officers elected 77
"Shootist," Letter 134 Returning in Three Years. Answer to C. E. T. 180 Baiting with Mice— "Jacobstaff" 205
Long Island club Regatta mo
W. L., Letter 150 Salmo Fontinalis 267 Blind." A. R, M, Letter 102 Jacob New Steam Yacht of- 141
LoriTlard, . ,

Wanmaker 180 Salmonidse of the Pacific 369 Brook. Stocking Streams and Ponds with
Lynnclub Fleet, and Regatta 171, 316
Canada. Fatrchild, Salmo Quinnat, and Salmo Salar 388 —Collins 53
Quebec Country.
* Jr
Queensland Trees
See also
211
293
Shaushine River.
J. A. O
Young Salmon Wanted for.
340
Habitat
Large.
of. T.
"Jacobstaff's"
W
New Method forJCatch-
356
»«*$
Manhattan club Annual Regatta
New Jersey clubs. Proposed Consolidation
New York Club.
.

—
Taken From the Tweed 4 mg— "Red Cedar." 221
Annual Meeting . Election of Officers 14
Salter, J. H. Pointers and Setters. Field Trials. 197 Mountain in Georgia. T. II. McKay's Catch.... 267
List, of Vessels :
•
• <J19
Sandwich Islands. Decrease of Inhabitants.—Nord- Twenty-seven Inches in Length
R hoff. Editorial
Sardine Fishery. The French
41
105
Of the Truckee River
Stocking Streams with
187
181
276
Regatta
Ladies' Regatta
:

New 331
?
• 300
331

Racquette Tupper Lake and Bog River. A Day Savannah Schutzenf est, Annual
The one was sold by the Forest and
343 Tape Worm in— Richardson
With two heads, Cole's
180
213
Ocean club of
Perth Amboy club .
Jersey
Preliminaries for a Race . . m
on— Crow 146 Scalp. that Philadelphia club. List of Vessels and Names
Rail bird— "Jacobstaff " . 245 Stream 281 Trout Culture on Bromfield Street, Boston 11
of Owners
Rail Shooting. Charge for. "Captain's" Letter. . 91 Schock, Oliver D. Adventures with Indians, Deer On Long Island. I. Q. J., Letter 181
Philadelphia club Regatta 301
Rangeley Lakes, Maine. and Wolves 187 Trout, Grove, Fisheries 340 Officers elected
Portland club •

Trout Fishing at Humboldt Bay— "Monmouth". 273

.

H. R. M. Letter 412 Schuetzen Park Association. Assets of 90 Organization and Work of

Rockaway club .
. .

Fishing at—Joe 330 Scotland. Pisciculture in 89 At Yarmouth, Nova Scotia 92

Royal Halifax club Quarterly Meeting. 179 .

Fishing in— Stanley 311 Scott, Alex. W. Presentation to 364 From Rondout via Balsam Lake to Callicoon
St. Augustine Florida club. Election of Offi-
Rangeley River. Two Hour's on— Steele 402 Seal, Baby— J. W. Hayden's Capture 392 —Van Brunt
On Long Island forty years ago
173 cers m
Rat. A Strange—F. S. B. Letter 86 Seal. Extermination of 184 204 Seawanhaka club. Circular to. yacht Owners
Rat—Cat Story. 291 Seal of Newfoundland. Mr. Carroll's Commission Trout Fishing Season in Connecticut 221
Rattlesnakes. Knoxville, Tenn. Case
Raymond, Chales H. Letter on "Fairy" and
123 for a Collection
Sealing Season of the Newfoundlanders
73
138
Trout Stream of Vermont— Whitman
Trouting in Nova Scotia—D
294
274
invited to participate in Corinthian Regattas.
Seawanhaka Corinthian cup
Seawanhaka Regatta
268
k — 185, 189
.

347
"Pride of the Border" 373 Sears, Wm. M. Trouting Localities. Dr. Estes on 188
South Boston Club.
Reeder H. J. on Fish Culture in Pennsylvania. ... 26 Albinoism in Birds 22 Trouting Season on Long Island 91
Fleet of 171
Reiche Caravan 247 Canadian Marmot 38 True, J. G., Illinois Sportsman's Convention, and 156
Remington So Son's. Iiish Rifle Match. Letter
153,

89
Seneca River. Hunt on. "Muzzle Loader"
Seymour, Ex-Gov. A Coral Stone that drips oil.
82
25
Bench Show
Turf.
of Dogs 283
Party, and List of Yachts of
Regattas. Programme 189, 278, 316, m
406
Regarding Stapleton club Regatta
Rennie, Andrew. Challenge 183 Shad American Copperbottom
Girl vs. 291 Cruise of ••••
Startle.
Restigouche River. Fishing in. Mowat Letter.... 236 Connecticut. Arrival in Berlin 389 California. Ocean Course Races 21
Steam Yachts and Steam Launches. Steamboat
Rheumatism. How an Oldllunter Stamped it out. Derivation of— \Felix Adler,, 277 Carlteton Park races 381 249
Rules and
C. H. B 187 Fishing in Connecticut. Bowles 294 Chappell, Brothers', Stables 253
Town, J.N. The Vessel he designed 369
Rhode Island Steamer. A Trip to Stonington on. 317 Fishing in the Conneticut. Good Season A 237 Chickasaw Jockey Club Races 2ll
Trip A pleasant one 73
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Richardson, Dr. Jas. H. Fishing on the Potomac—A. G. 236 Epsom Races, Derby Day 275, 313
Vindex. Log of 335
Salmon Fishing River on Margaree 60 Fly Fishing for 1*« Jerome Park Races 163, 275 307
Williamsburg club. Officers elected n
Tape Worm in Trout 180 Fly Fishing for— Advice 221 Kentucky Association Races 211
Yachts Where they vanish to in Winter
.
140
Ridgway, Robert. The Dodo 244 Fly Fishing—Norris 172 Louisiana Jockey Club Races 151
Yarrow, II C Hydrophobia
.
Letter on
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152
Rifle, (See Also Gun) In Alleghany River— Blakeslee 228 Monmouth Park Races 348
Yellow Birds Eggs and nest of .
149
Marking Method— Capt. Mildmay on 234 In California— S. R. T 229 Second meeting 381
R. F. P. Letter on ..-•-• 133
Rifle and Gun Practice. Veteran Marksman on.. In French Waters— DuSaye 268 Nashville Blood Horse Association Races 253
59 Yellow Perch. Mr. Stone's collection, and
Rifle Association (Army) of Ontario 108 In Lake Ontario Green — 292 New Market Spring Meeting 211
Yellowstone Valley. Its charms for Sportsmen—
Rifle Association. English National Report for In Ohio Rivers 136 Paris. Grand Prix de Paris 291
"Monmouth" 309
1873. 8 In the Savannah River 104 Philadelphia Driving Park. New one proposed. 71
Rifle Cleaning in Matches like the International Prof. Baird on 155 Point Breeze Races 259
J.J.M. on
RifleExperience—H. R. B
167
242
Selh Green on Private Habits of
Young. Shipment to Bremen
155
404
Savannah Jockey Club Races
South Carolina Jockey Club Races
7
51
Z
Riflemen. Hamilton, Canada, Meeting 123 Why they have not been found] above Holy- 'Teacher" as a Winner. Singular Prophesy 233
elec-
Rifle, Muzzle Loaders. A Call for 344 oke Dam 356 Trotting. National Association for Promotion Zoological Garden of Philadelphia. Officers
n?> 1 o4i
Rifle Clhb, Amateur (New York). Liternational Sharks at Coney Island. Mr. Keatty bitten 377 of interests of. Convention 7, 8 ted, &c .

Match. Meeting Regarding 153 Shipman, V. J. International field trial for set- Utica Park Ladies' and Oneida Stakes. List of. 51 Zoology of Northwestern States and Territories WW
Contest for Club and Remington Diamond Badges 358 ters. Challenge 376 Utica Park Races. 307, 323 The Ursidae. "Mortimer Kerry. "..17/, 225,
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For Forest and Stream "who tho' on pleasure bent had yet* a frugal mind," and
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A RETROSPECT. ££ in look at sum totals of dollars and cents, why for their com-
fort be it said, and, fun aside, it may be said with all the
WHERE the Androscoggin rises, NUMBER ONE. assurance of a circular "calling your attention to an invest-
'Mid the waving pines of Maine,
Rushes o'er its pebbly bottom,
ment of unusual desirability," that such travelling can be
Editor Forest and Stream :—
Swelled by spring and autumn, rain, made as much cheaper than what is now paid at our gay
your references to yachting, it is observed that this
Three charming lakes of wide expanse,
Lie sheltered by the leaf-clad hills,
INamusement for is the present suspended, *and well, in-
resorts, as it would be more independent and agreeable.
But all this -is not yachting, nor anythiug resembling it,
Whose sparkling waters gather strength, deed, may it be in all branches except refitting and laying-
From coolest spring and clearest rills. except in freedom of motion and independence of having
keels and plans for new triumphs, for the storms of our
•

our quarters always at hand, and, be it confessed, your cor-

Beneath their waves the wary trout, frozen north render anything but attractive the waters that
respondent's pen has fallen into a wandering vein, as it
Cleave the clear water as they play, in summer invite the white winged beauties that so delight
Or, tempted by the bright winged fly,
often does. So for a time let the project of a "Grand
a sailor's eye, and they are now deserted by even the storm-
Dart to the surface for their prey. Union Company," for furnishing tourists with transporta-
loving sea fowl. But if we do as the birds do, and follow
The screaming loon betokening storm, tion and all the comforts of a home en route, remain unde-
the sun, we can find a point where ice and snOw are but
Swift cuts the air in stately flight,
veloped, while we take a reckoning and see whence we
Or proudly sailing with the breeze, occasional even in mid-winter months, and as beautiful
Dives deep to escape the fowler's eight
have drifted.
waters for sailing and boating as the yachtsman, fisherman,
Having allowed us so much latitude, permit a further pas-
or sportsman can wish for, and fitted for any variety of
On the green banks the lofty trees sage unrecorded from the icy hills of Central New York,
Fling out their branches to the sky, craft, from the steam yacht to the dainty Rob Roy canoe.
and the unequalLed slush of your city, to the "right smart"
Now sighing with the morning breeze, There is a combination of pleasure in boat life that is un-
Now echoing to the cuckoo's cry. city of Jacksonville, lying when we first saw it as a long
rivalled, and a matter of regret that with our magnifi-
it is
The air is filled with sweet perfumes line of lights, doubled in reflection along the St. John
cent inland waters, some among them attractive at every
Of fragrant mosses and of vines, River. It was in February, our most bitter month, but
Mingled with odors grand and full, season, so little effort has been made to render more simple
there was no sign of the bondage of winter there. At the
From hemlock, balsam and the pines. and economical the methods for enjoying them. Our
hotel all was like July at a watering place. The doors
steamboats are perfection, and he who will go by time
Charming retreat from haunts of men, were open to the evening air, a band of genuine darkey
And city's busy, bustling strife, card, and with half the population of a city as companions,
minstrels were playing and dancing in the hall, and in
I long to tread thy shores again, may be wafted along like a prince, and find at hand every groups about the parlor doors were, girls in summer dress,
Thei-e to renew my "lease of life," luxury of life; but if he will go or tarry at will, hasten or
The Dracing ride on stage coach top, their hair and dresses festooned and decorated with long-
.

linger as tempted at the moment, there is less chance to do

The murm'ring stream, the village bell, Spanish moss and garlands of fragrant jessamine. It was
The shadow on that range of hills, it with any present arrangements than on the Nile or Am-
very charming, coming in fresh contrast to snow and cold;
•Whereon my eye delights to dwell azon.
The throwing off of every care, a spring, indeed, without the terrible family quarrel among
The easy lounge and grateful rest,
A witty lady is reported as having expressed an in-
the seasons that renders so fitful and uncomfortable the
Staunch buckboard, way-side spring, tention of renting her town house and buying a "drawing
coming of our northern summer, and, for a few days, idling
Each in their turn give zest. room car," to go freely from point to point, and it may be
and basking about seemed interest enough, when just as an
that in due time arrangements may be
perfected by which
my tapering rod,
long to joint impulse of restlessness came on an invitation came to make
I
And cast
the bright and tempting fly, a small party can charter a plain, roomy car not one of — a third in a party of gentlemen in an expedition up the
To see them float upon the stream, —
royal character and go from Quebec in October to Florida
river. It struck the key note of what proved to be a plea-
Or hover 'twixt the lake and sky; in January, and be at all points "shunted" on to a fashion-
To watch the rise, to swiftly strike, sant harmony, and an experience although brief, and not
able switch, in a "good locality," to remain as long as the
To feel the breath come hard and thick, eventful, was so very agreeable that it may justify a place
To press my fingers on .the reel, inducements justify. Think how nice to lay in some crea-
among "Southern Sketches." The pioneers in the project
And hear the music of its click. ture comforts, a few good books, and hang rod3 and guns
had chartered a small steam tug, and her crew of captain,
overhead in a clean, roomy car, and go in July to New
engineer, and cook. To do the odd work a darkey boy on
Hampshire, and be run on a special branch, a little remote
••Come, see! the west is tinged with red, the dock volunteered, and was taken.
from the howling demons of night trains, and more remote
The cove is gently rippled o'er,
than half the wayside hotels. No snubbing from superb
A day or two was passed in preparation; and what is
There's waiting sport for us to night,
more agreeable to a thorough sportsman than collecting his
We'll net, my boy, at least a score." clerks, no weary stairs, no attic, or risk of bad air from
* * *
traps? Who would let any do it for him any more than
t- * rooms over the kitchen, and no rough and tumble for place;
"Just one more cast, I yet can see
place love making in other hands? Getting out well used
no two hundred per cent. profit3 to pay on Jersey wines,
That miller's white and dainty wing- rods and guns brings up so many associations of wild wood
and no new daily servant to fee and reduce to half service.
Hold! there he comes, strike quick and hard, camps and hunting adventures, while as they are tested and
Oh don't he make that leader sing. CM, how the idea glows with visions of a little porch at
!
put in order anticipations fill the mind of the new scenes
He's doubling on you, look out, sir! one end of the car, with a railing at the altitude of two
He knows the game, just see him cut! to be enjoyed, with high hopes of great success in bags of
degrees of comfort for a foot rest, and two or three Shaker
I'll risk my rod to save that trout, game of novel kind and character. We had a merry time
Stand by now, Frank, he's got the butt.
chairs for smoking! How many a place our railways now
getting ready. Our captain, an excellent fellow, went with
reach where there are no decent hotels, while all about
— almost a circle now, us to the shops, where selections were made, and they went
It bends many remote stations are scenes of endless beauty, streams
music—not another inch;
There's under the care of grinning negroes to the dock. Such a lot
that are hardly fished, and prairies that abound in game.
Good bye old rod, you're staunch and true, of traps, too! When at last our little boat swung away,
But yet—ha! ha! sir trout, you flinch. Remember the valleys in Pennsylvania, the gorges of New
and turned her snub nose against tlu lazy tide, our final
"He's winded, sir"— "the net please, Frank," England, the ponds and mountains of Nova Scotia and
(Head first my beauty, if you please) adieux were waved to our friends, and as we turned our
the marshes and covers of the west, and see the promise
He'll turn the scale at four sir, sure, hands to taking possession it was with dismay at the pile
there is before us when we go in our chartered car.
Well, that's not bad for joints like these. of what may be called housekeeping things staring us in
Up anchor boys, the shadows fall, How charmingly fit for fair companionship! Even the
the face. At it we went, marked our individual tin basins,
The mist
slowly settling down
is Benedict who cannot leave his family may shoot and fish
and cleared the corresponding pieces of slippery soap out
Said one as trudging to our camp: with the youngest, while madam can sketch, photograph,
"God made the country, man the town." of the way. We hung guns overhead until our heads were
or botanize, and fill her fernery from the shades of every
Boston, February, 1874. in imminent danger, and drove nails into every space for
Ohatu.es W. Stevens.
latitude. Fit up a nursery on board and take the little
something until the walls were like the fitful porcupine.
—A white oak tree measuring ones; give them the clear air of Colorado, and a winter on
twelve feet in diameter,
the Pacific. Take the family physician, a seamstress, and
And yet there were so many things all wanted in immedi-
was lately cut near the
house of Mr. Rinaldo Sammis, near ate readiness, that all could not be on top.
a good cook. Attach a little gearing to the wheels that The captain
Middleville, Long Island, to be used for a new yacht. left the wheel and lent his aid and counsel.
It is
will beat eggs, turn the freezer, and operate the best patent Lockers under
supposed to be one hundred and ninety years old from the the seats were developed, fortunately capacious ones.
washer, and the "only real cog adjustment" wringer, and One
circles through it, Mr. Sammis's father was offered $100 was made arsenal and magazine, and filled with powder
will run half a dozen mechanical toys and turning lathes
— —
for it years ago, but refused to have it cut.
*» > »» .
to enliven the sage barrens or the southern pine lands, and
enough to blow the boat up, and lead sufficient to carry her
down. Another was cellar. Into it went liquid sunshine
—In Biddeford, Maine, the liquor dealers have become add, if it is liked, a hand organ, to play softly all night to
from the hills of France, and rosy wines from Italy, say-
I3i impoverished by the enormous amount of money they overcome with dulcet tones the low rumble of papier maclie
ing nothing of a "wee summat" to correct the influence
have paid into the treasury by way of fines, that they will wheels.
of rain water, and to fortify against miasma, (also recom-
8 Don be compelled to throw themselves upon the town As to the expense, if
in Americans propose, after rendering mended for snake bites).
order to realise a comfortable livelihood, Europe extravagant,
.
to take thought, like John Gilpin, Our system of domestic life was superb \ tin ware, o)nm r
 34 FOREST AND STREAM.
and cutlery were coziiy packed with sugar and salt, ham, REMINISCENCE OF LA KE SUPERIOR. flushed, so, picking up those we had killed, we returned to
the road, satisfied in bagging six out of a flock of seven.
sardines, and crackers, so snug that surprising combina- NUMBER TWO. Where that seventh bird disappeared we never could dis-
tions resulted, and generally similar flavor indicated the
BY THOMAS SEDGWICK STEELE. cover; possibly into a swamp hard by, but we contented our
intimate relations that existed when the covers were down
and the heavy man of our party sat upon them. The final ad- was with a hearty laugh that Dr. W. bounded into my minds with the thought that some other sportsman would
IT room one bright morning in the latter part of Septem- retrieve him and that we ought to be generous. On we
justments were informal, but a place was found for every-
ber, without waiting to knock or in any way announce
his tramped along that corduroy road, every foot of which is
thing, even to the corkscrew, and sometimes we were so
In almost the same breath he called out, "Why! so distinct in my memory, until we arrived at an old log
fortunate as to recall some clue that led us to the place arrival.
you're a pretty fellow to be housed here all day long, fus- house, a few rods back from the road, at whose door we-
where things were to be seen again, and the right thing
sing over those feathers and wires Why are you not on knocked and were greeted with "come in" from a remark-
would occasionally come to light. Kather proud of our !

the river trolling, or in the woods after partridges? Come,- ably healthy pair of lungs.
domestic achievements, having as yet made no attempt at
exhuming anything, we went with plac?d satisfaction to put up those tools and lets off for a day's tramp. Peter has The hut contained but two rooms, the latter of which
the little bow deck—just room for three— and called for put up enough luncheon for two, so pick up your gun and could hardly be called a room, but rather a shed, and con-
camp chairs. Settled in them, we found it as delightful as come on." The fact was, that for the past week I had tained wood and various tubs arranged for the week's wash-
spent a great portion of my time stuffing birds. I had col- ing. In the centre of the main room stood an old-fashion-
possible. There was nothing before us but the flag staff,
and that was ordered down, when our eyes gazed upon the lected some two dozen, peculiar to the Lake Superior ed iron box stove, while from the rafters above hung sundry
region, and had packed them away preparatory to leaving ears of corn, aspaj^^^branches and hams. The female
royal river, nothing obstructing the view of the sky, bright
water, and shores of varying attire. Our speed was not on "the last boat of the season." At tlie present time I members of the m % were grouped around in various
had under consideration a Canada jay or "Whiskey Jack," corners while thenS^miy head of the house sat resting one
great, and there was no disposition to hurry.
All that surrounds one at the south is suggestive of and as they are sometimes called, and was manipulating it in arm on the table and smoking an old clay pipe. To our re-
in unison with rest, and nothing is more grateful. At the the usual manner. I had just turned the skin of the bird quest for a "glass of water" we received a decided "no,"
north it is not so; energy and haste seem the spirit of ani- to its natural position and was making a body of hemp as but the "Lieut. Governor" of the 'family finally produced a
mate and inanimate life. The wind blusters and frets in an near the size of the original as possible, when the Doctor cup of rmlJc, saying that the well had given out and the
entered and accosted me with above salutation. Doctor spring was half a mile distant, but if we would accept of
eager way, while the clouds drive on as if their haven was
W. was an Englishman, but, instead of possessing the this, (holding forward the cup,) she would be pleased.
not yet found. The surf on the rocky shores is not the
low, long tone of the strand; it essays the conquest and rotund figure which "John Bull" is always supposed to The cup was had evidently seen better days,
of stone china,

crumbling of the rock-bound coasts, while the streams have, he was tall and slim, with that restless activity of man- and been younger and The handle was gone and
prettier.

hasten on their way to the sea, cutting corners like mes- ner and overflow of fun and jollity which are the proverbial the edge looked as if it had withstood a charge of grape
sengers, and turning a whirl here and there with an ex- dignity of an Englishman. He was "a hale fellow, well and cannister, while numerous dark spots con-
pression of relief at getting away from a temporary delay met" and consequently a favorite with all. His bright face firmed the fact of there being no water in the
in the quiet pond. And are we not too much the same? alone brought relief and happiness to a sick room, and as a house ! But we were very thirsty and had a walk still of four
Do not northern men wear away in efforts to save time, companion in the woods, he was everything that could be long miles before we reached another house or the mining
and never command leisure? Are not brains mazed by ef- desired. All these attractive qualities were really the secret town of Rockland, towards which we were ben dins' our
forts to save and systematize that only increase complexity? of his success as a physician — setting aside the fact of there steps; so, shutting our eyes, we each in turn lifted the cup,,'

Do not our women -assume care to preserve and protect being no other within a radius of thirteen miles. It would and it- was all over Thanking them for their kindness,
!

their beautifully furnished homes until their chairs and indeed have been a brave man who could venture to "hang we were soon deep in the w^oods again, hoping that another
fragile china outlast their weary lives? Can minds al- out his shingle" in competition with Doctor W. bird or two might fall to our bag. We were not disap-
ways engrossed really see what is laid broadcast of beauty Although loath to leave my bird half finished, I knew pointed, for we soon flushed three others, all of which felt
and interest any more than ruffled waters can reflect the the Doctor'scompany would well repay me, so I carefully to our hand.

sky or beautiful shores; and does not our laboriously as- smoothed down the plumage and depositing the skin in my We had now entered the mining town of Rockland, and
sumed discipline of habit finally become a power that can- drawer, looked about for my gun. To most people, my passing though its muddy streets, wound our way up the
not be shaken off even if weakened vitality warns that it room might not have been attractive, but t3 me, as aeports- hill to the mines on its crest. Here wr e rested our weary
must be done? But our bows were unbent, and our sur- man, it was perfection. The pegs around the room, not feet and gazed down on the village below. To the south of
covered by wearing apparel, were decorated with fishing us stretched an almost endless forest with hardly an open-
render to the peaceful influences was unconditional. The
rods, creels, nets and all the paraphernalia of an angler, ing, the bright autumnal foliage in strong contrast with the
broad, quiet river bore no evidence of the centuries that
while in one corner, carefully packed in cotton, were skins dark solemn pines. At our feet lay the village with its ever
have passed since the first adventurers explored it for the
—
fountain of youth a fountain that, undiscovered for man, of birds and jars ot agates which I had collected during
In one corner
busy inhabitants, its low log houses and its noisy dogs and
pigs, a very fair sample of a western mining town.
assuredly maintains the evergreen vigor of this remarkable four month's occupation of the premises. Oc-
stream. Known longer than any river on the continent, it lay my game bag and a pair of deer's antlers, while last casionally a few notes of a flute or violin would be wafted

is the same to the eye as when the first boat passed over it.
but not least, stood my ever faithful friend, my gun. To to our ears, for a Cornishman's house is hardly complete

At hardly any point are there breaks in the line of foliage throw on my hunting coat, whose numerous pockets were without some kind of a musical instrument. To the east
that crowds to the water's edge, and miles and miles did we made to contain everything from game to percussion caps, and west extended the mountains of the great mineral range,
pass on, seeing no evidence that the swells from our boat was the work of an instant, and shouldering my gun, I dotted here and there with the "pepper box" shaft houses

were not the first that set the water lilies nodding a friendly locked the door and followed the Doctor down stairs and while constantly could be heard the chinck, chinck, chinck
out inl o the street. It was a lovely morning, bright, clear of the skips as they were drawn out of the mine and the
welcome.
The lower river is too wide for game, being often ten and frosty, with but little wind to stir the waves of old roll of the rock as it rattled down the hill.

miles from shore to shore; quite sea room enough for a

Superior, in whose mirror -like surface was reflected the After we had sufficiently recoveredfrom our walk the
yachtman's skill, and water enough for a good sized craft deep blue of the sky. With one long lingering look down Doctor suggested that we should vary our tramp by a trip
on nearly all stretches. From this wide water we turned the Lake to see that no steamer was in sight, (as their ar- down the mine, provided we could find a "Mining Captain,"
rival always made a holiday at Ontonagon,) we turned our (as they are called,) who was "goiog in" at that time. So
into Black Creek, where we were promised shots at alliga-
tors. This is a very beautiful stream, about one hundred backs on the scene, and passing through the town, followed we immediately repaired to the "change house," and de-
the old corduroy road into the woods. Occasionally we positing our guns, game bags and other equipments, and
yards wide. The alligator is very much like our northern
stopped to pick a few berries, the last of the season, to securing the dogs, we doffed a portion of our clothing and
turtles in hismanner of life, and, like them, enjoys sun-
snatch a few ferns from the wayside or to cut from some arrayed ourselves in heavy canvass jackets and pants. Our
shine on his scaly form. We
slowed the engine and went
old stump a pretty bit of moss. It would have been better heads were crowned with odd-looking hats, as hard as sole
on very quietly, keeping near the sunny bank of the river,
for me if, for once, I had let the "pretty mosses" go, for a leather, something after the shape of Esquimaux huts.
half forgetting at times our purpose in admiration of the
favorite hunting knife mounted in ivory and silver, a relic These were to protect our heads from falling rocks while
same. The alligator is not easily seen by a novice among
somany new forms to catch the eye. Their scaly backs,
of "our late unpleasantness" may, for aught I know, be down the mine. Following the directions of the Captain
still sticking in that old stump or some friendly Indian may we rolled a tallow candle in soft clay and sticking it on to
when dry, are precisely the color of bark, and lying on or
by have slipped it into his belt ere this. If so, I can safely the front of our hats, picked our way over the rocks to the
fallen trees their form assimilates so closely to the de-
assure him that he has secured a first-rate piece of cutlery. shaft house, and entered the shaft through a hole only just
caying trunks that we were unable to distinguish them at
Mile after mile we plodded up the road, our dogs working large enough to admit one's body.
first, even when our small imp of all work would grimace
in the woods to the right and left, occasionally starting a As soon as daylight disappeared the Captain ordered a
like a monkey in efforts to point them out. We did not
partridge which fell by the Doctor's unerring aim. Through
admit with candor that we did not see them, but bravely "halt," to impart a few instructions necessary to our safety.
fired away, and kept up an expression of entire wisdom,
the stillness of the wood? came the sound of the great tree- From the top to the bottom of the mine extended ladders
pecker or woodcock of the northern woods, his body of which were securely fastened to the sides of the shaft, and
even when in response to hurried shots chips flew from
black and white feathers, almost as large as a partridge and the Captain's most important warning was that we must
logs that were not very near the splash made by the escap-
a crest of vermillion that would put a sunset to blush. never let go our hold of one round of the ladder until we had
ing saurian. One or two were hit, and when wounded
gave a display of power that increased our respect for Soon we came to the thickest part of the woods where the firmly secured another, else a remarkably sudden trip of
them. Smashing about, they made the foam and water great trees encroached on the road, and tossed their long twelve hundred feet would be the consequence. Gradually
fly like a propeller wheel on a tear, but almost invariably branches into dangerous proximity to the stages for the we began the descent, hand over hand, round by round,
retained enough vitality to get to the bottom, where the mines. Although the morning was calm, not so had been until we had reached what is called the "first level." Tak-
body remains in the mud and grass until, expanded by de- the night previous, and across our path lay numerous me- ing breath, and pushing the clay from the wicks of our
composition, it rises to be food for swarms of turkey buz-
mentoes of the gale, around which we had to work our candles, which still adhered to our hats, we slipped a few
zards. We continued this rifle practice for some time, way. While passing through one of these thickets ot fallen
until the long shadows covered both banks, when the alli- feet to the right and continued downward on another lad-
gators, as dependent upon sunshine as butterflies, went branches, our dogs came to a point. Cocking our guns we der. On the sides of the rock underneath us ran a rapid
into their slimy homes. Then we turned to reach the open made ready for whatever should be flushed. The next stream of water, continually fed by hidden springs, while
river before dark, let on more steam, and laid aside our moment, whir-r r-r, that music so melodious to all sports- on all sides the dark damp rocks seemed ready to crush us,
rifles to enjoy the scene. It was wonderfully fair. Foliage men's ears, and up sprang two partridges, the Doctor cover- so closely did they seem to press, but nothing daunted we
of new forms pressed out over the water, vines laden with
ing one and I the other. The smoke had hardly clear- continued our downward way. To the left lay another and
bloom hung' like Narcissus over the flood lost in their re-
flections, ducks swam hastily on before us, drawing awake ed away when up sprang another brace, followed almost larger shaft, through which we could see the "skips" filled
that became long rays of light, and overtaken took long immediately by a single bird. Being wholly unprepared with copper and rock passing and repassing, to which were
circles back to the quiet scenes we were leaving, while on for quite so many in one spot, we only knocked two, Dr. fastened copper ropes, running over pulleys and operated
the topmost branches of tall trees turkey buzzards sat W. missing the last one. It was with great difficulty we by an engine up above at the entrance of the mine. By
in rows, waiting like ghouls for death and decay to lure
could restrain the dogs and prevent them from rushing in, this time we were decidedly cold, and our hands and wrists
them down. They were unmindful of rifle balls; safe in
worthlessness they surveyed the scene their repulsive forms as we had not as yet retrieved a bird. But it was well we all covered with soft sticky clay, which made it extremely
marred, and when the shadows were almost as dark as their did, for a few feet further on Spot came to a point, backed difficult to retain our hold on the ladder, but hold we must.
sable wings we were glad to enter the open river. Over by Hero in the most graceful manner possible. The under- Down and farther down, until the bottom of the mine is
.

the bar, with full steam, we pressed on as long as we could growth was very thick, long vines stretching from tree to reached, 1,200 feet below the surface, when removing our
see, and then tied to a deserted wood wharf for the night,
tree, and across our path in every direction innumerable candle from its exalted position on our hats and shading it
lighted up our little cabin, had our supper, a few glasses of
slippery branches covered the ground, but as Spot very from the air, we groped our way along in the "level," ex-
social wine, and then turned in to dream of semi-tropical
life. L. W.L. seldom deceived us we pushed forward to where he stood. pecting every moment to make some unlucky step. The
The Doctor, who was a little in advance, had hardly reach- blasts in other parts of the mine sounded like distant thun-
—
Twenty four race horses, ten ostriches, and six ante- ed the dogs when up sprang another brace of partridges which der as they echoed along the gallery.
lopes arrived per steamer Schiller on Friday, all consigned he dropped with his right and left barrel. Re-loading, we Away up in one. part of the rock men ~?ere "stopping" or
to Mr. Barnum, for use in his new hippodrome. "quartered" the ground, but not another bird could be following a vein of copper, the musical "chinck, chinck" of
 FOREST AND STREAM. 35

spoke it was in low voices, and the boatmen said never a and elastic as it went in. I fished in that time alongside of
their hammers and on our ears, but im-
drills falling faintly
through the "level" and word. rods made by every American maker, some costing five
mediately turning aside wc passed
the rocks overhead, Right at the edge of the lake is a deep pool where the times as much; none were better, most of them failed in
entered a large room where, supporting
channel seems to divide to enter the lake, and by common some particular before the fishing was over.
were massive timbers some three feet in diameter. Here,
consent we halted and patiently tried every part of the I never saw JudsDn & Bro's., and owe them nothing,
we were Informed, a few years ago was taker, out a mass of
pool, but no fish rose to the line. save this praise, they make an honest gad.
copper which weighed six hundred tons and which re-
"Much cold," quoth the Indian who paddled me. We Chas. E. Whitehead.
quired eighty barrels of powder to blast it and thirty men
changed flies and put on brighter ones than before. A yel-
over a year to cut it up and raise it from the mine. Soon
we were obliged to lie flat upon the ground, and by means low butterfly, a fellow with red body and a striped jacket.
\%tiond $l%$time8.
of our hands and elbows, work ourselves through a small
We tried them again in the pool, but no rise, and our canoes
drifted listlessly onward. There is a row of low bushes
hole in the rock; and in that manner we entered another Will ovr University corres])ondents kindly send us their most recent
room or cave where eight miners were engaged at their thirty yards in length growing out of and over the river. catalogues.

work. They are on the left bank in ascending, and the opposite
grown up with sedge. Every fisherman
—The officers of the Boston* Cricket Club are maturing
Quitting this noisy place, the Captain taking the lead, we side of the river is
plans for making the season of 1874 more active than any
followed him to another gallery, to which we must needs who reads these lines will remember those swamp alders
of late years. They have opened correspondence with Mr.
pass over a shaft 500 feet deep, on one of the most slippery mixed with wild roses, below
and how black the water lies
Samuel Shaw, of Nottingham, Englaud, one of the noted
logs that ever mortal traveled. We had hgfcdly reached the them, with here and there a white speck of foam that had
bowlers of that family, with a view of securing his services
other side before our ears were nearly deafened by another drifted down from the ripples above. A venturesome in- as a professional.
tremendous blast much nearer than the last, and the room sect that had roosted on these bushes during the night
—The Boston and Athletic Base Ball Clubs, under the
was immediately filled with smoke, so we could hardly see, essayed his morning flight. His limbs were heavy with
direction of Mr. Spalding, who is now in England, are
much less breathe, but feeling our way along, with the help mist, and he fell into the water, but right away arose again
making arrangements for a series of games in London and
of the Captain's hand, we passed over a great ledge of rocks and skimmed the surface, touching here and there as he
the Provinces. Mr. Spalding has been received on every
and up into a better atmosphere. flew, when a trout sprang after him with such hearty good
hand with great encouragement, and visited, in company
The Captain now took from his pocket a curious-looking will that he threw himself out of the water, striking the
with Mr. Fitzgerald, the Secretary of the world renowned
brown parcel and asked if we would like some "crib," or bushes in his fall and scattering the drops of dew in
Marylebone Cricket Club and Mr. Alcock, Secretary of the
what a miner calls dinner. Crib is a composition of meat, showers.
Amateur Athletic Club, the principal cricket grounds near
potatoes, bread and other compounds mixed, seasoned and "Ha, ha," ejaculated Woodhull who was paddling the
London. The programme of the international matches will
—
baked into a pie not a very tempting morsel certainly, but other canoe. 'Eh, " said my Indian guide. The canoes wheel-
'

be arranged something like the following: A base ball —

our appetites were sharpened by hard exercise, and remem- ed around facing the bushy bank, in an instant our lines were
match August 1st or 3d on the "Lords' Grounds," between
bering the proverb, "When you are in Rome do as the thrown back in circling folds over the sedge and then flew
the two American clubs, to be followed by two or three
Romans do," we accepted the offered "crib" with thanks. forward folding down straight threads of silk on the water.
more in the same week on other London grounds. After
While thus engaged we had time to gaze around us, and Our flies dropped on the edge of the bushes, slid off into
this, cricket matches, American twenty-two against English
what a sight met our eyes. The roof over our heads was the water, and slowly answering to the beckoning rods
eleven, and at base ball English nine, (with an American
one mass of glittering ore and rock. Great veins of bright came towards us step by step.
pitcher,) against an American nine, the former having the
copper seamed the grey rock, while here and there were The same fish that had startled us, with the same rush
advantage of six out to an inning. Perhaps cricket may be
traces of silver and masses of snow-white quartz, which, pursued the tinseled lure, and in a thought of time was
played in the forenoon and base ball at 4 o'clock in the
sparkling in the light of our candles, suggested to our minds fastened on my friend's hook. Down he went into the
afternoon, completing the cricket match the next forenoon,
a fairy grotto. We sat some tjhne enjoying this picture and depth, and then for the lake, the line sawing the water as
and again closing with base ball.
absorbed in wonder, until the cold damp atmosphere of the the rod held and then back and forth he wheeled
taut,

place warned us of the danger of delay, so crawling along

it

until wearied with the struggle he came to the surface,

—
The subscriptions for the Hartford Base Ball Club have
reached the desired amount. The Club will be formed and
over still larger holders until this means of progression be- showing his burnished gold and vermilion side for an in-
the following players have been engaged for the season:—
came exceedingly painful, we entered another rock-bound stant, then frightened by the sight of danger away he went
S. Hastings, last year of the Baltimores, catcher; Fisher,
chamber. Here we found the greatest number of miners again, and thus back and forth until at last the net received
Athletics, pitcher; Mills, Baltimores, first base; Addy,
we had yet seen, men down on their knees holding long him and he was laid in the canoe, the first trout of the
Bostons, second base; Warren, Nationals of Washington,
drills, while above them others swinging the huge ham- river, and weighing just two pounds. What a royal beauty
third base; Tipper, Mansfields of Middletown, left field;
mers. On the sides of the rock they had fastened their he seemed as with our canoes side by side we looked
Stearns, Olympics of Washington, centre field; Pike, Balti-
candles, whose fitful glare, lighting up the huge cave, com- down on him and admired his chamelion hues and lithe
mores, right field, The stockholders meet Tuesday to
bined with the tremendous noise of the hammers, made the form. A few more trout we beguiled from this shadowy
choose directors. Benjamin E. Douglass, Jr., of Middle-
place seem like a perfect Pandemonium. bank, but as we cast we saw several large fish breaking in
town, will probably be traveling manager. The subscrip-
Leaving the men at their work we passed along a dark a deep pool above us. A blind stream entered the river
tions reach $5,300. Douglass subscribed $600.
galley, antl by a deal of climbing reached a ledge of rocks, from the left at this spot under grass and weeds, and the
where, through a small opening, we obtained our first ray ch cular basin it formed must have been one hundred feet —So far six cities will have professional clubs in the field,
of sunlight, and by means of a rope drew ourselves hand across. As the day brightened the trout were jumping viz. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Brooklyn,
:

over hand out of the mine. Oh how delightful seemed

!
here every moment, and as we took our places at the far and Hartford, Conn. The Baltimore Club as such has
the "blessed sunlight," and although the day was cool, how end of the pool a scene of awe fell upon me as the big fish broken up, and most of the players have* gone to Chicago.
hot the air seemed in comparison with the dampness of the lunged up to the surface and disappeared again as if in The prices paid by Chicago are the highest, and are as fol-
mine. We drew in long draughts of the fresh pure air and play, for nothing could be seen on the surface of the water —
lows: Malone, captain and catcher, $2,200; Zettlein,
sat for a long time enjoying the bright sunlight, while we to attract them. pitcher, $2,000; Devlin, first base, $1,000; Wood, second

congratulated one another upon the success of our novel We cast from opposite directions so that our flies nearly base, $2,000; Meyere, third base, $1,200; Force, shortstop,
expedition. Then a "happy thought" suggested itself and met in the centre of a circle. In an instant we had each $1,500; Cuthbert* left field, $1,500; Treacy, centre field,
we at once repaired to a neighboring "photograph car,' hooked a fish, and our canoe men softly drew the canoes $1,200; Glenn, right field, $1,000; Hines and Pinkham,
c

where, with pick in hand, candles on our hats and mining back so that the struggles of the fish might not disturb the substitutes, $1,000 each; McGeary, $1,500. Total, $17,100.
clothes covered with clay, we made a picture which we pool, and when the fish was captured the canoe again ad- —The Boston Club, eleven players, costs $14,200, the
have carefully preserved as a souvenir and which has proved vanced to its original place. Thus fishing each fisherman highest price being paid to George Wright, short stop, $1,-
to our friends a great source of amusement ever since. saw every cast the other made, and every fish taken. 800; H. Wright, captain, has $1,500, as does Spaulding, the
-**>- Sometimes the fish would rise to the surface with a roll pitcher, while McVey, catcher, receives $1,300.
MISERY RIVER. that showed his head and shoulders, but oftener and par- — The Athletic, of Philadelphia, books eleven players at
V\ ticularly as the day grew brighter he would take the fly The
$12,200, McBride, captain, receiving $1,500. other
Editor Forest and Stream: — under water. It is a peculiarity of these fish in the deep —
players are as follows: Clapp, c. Battin, s. s. ; McMullen,
;

MISERY River is not a pleasantl name, yet a world of waters that tbey rise as a salmon does to a deeply submerg- 1. f. ; Murnan, c. f .
; Fisler, r. f .
; Sensenderfer and Reach,
pleasant associations cluster around it in the minds ed fly, and the best indication that they were about to cease substitutes, $1,000. Anson, 1st b. Fisler, 2d; and Sutton,
;

of many fishermen. feeding was their taking the fly a foot or two under water. 3d, $1,200 each.
It winds with many a deep eddy and black alder shaded At last the sun came out strong and warm, and the pool
pool out from the forest that guards its sources. For a
—The Philadelphias, of Philadelphia, have twelve play-
that whilom was so dark became almost transparent. The ers at $11,000. Cummins, the pitcher, receives $1,500.
hundred yards or so it laughs like a girl, and then smooth trout became more wary, they rose more and more daintly
Graver will be captain and Bechtel right field, each receiv-
ing down its ripples into matronly sedateness, moves slowly and at last suddenly ceased altogether, nor could any skill ing $1,200.
down for another hundred yards to the reeds and pea grass We counted thirty-one; we weighed them
that margin Brasher Lake, and then softly expands into
allure another.
and they averaged just two pounds. Looking at our
—
A curling match took place on Friday last in Patterson
between the Paterson Curling Club and the St. Andrew's,
shallows where knee deep the blue heron sentinels its gate- watches we found it was nine o'clock, and we reeled up
of New York. The Paterson men were beaten by six
way into the lake. our lines and leaning back in the canoes paddled back to
The lake is bounded by forest, and most of the open part shots. Abraham Collier, a member of the Paterson JSlub,
camp.
of the year a pencil of smoke above the trees marks some
while making a short cut to the shore, fell into the water
It is no Gulliver's tale we tell to-day sitting by the lamp
fisherman's camp, and gives solitary sign of human life.
and narrowly escaped being drowned.
light in our library. Many years of fishing in many lands
Some three hours of canoeing will carry one aeross the have taken away the exaggeration of feeling that accom-
little lake and down the outlet leading to the broad and
panies a novelty. It is the actual record of three hours
—The New York Sun has discovered
a man, an ex-dry
rough waters of Mooosehead Lake, to where Mount Kineo goods clerk, who makes by feeding
a very fair livelihood
work, and if the kindly friend who fished so well beside
at early morning the plump and comfortable cats that be-
rises Gibraltar-like behind the Kineo House. me and who is now whipping the streams that tumble
A weird story is told of a French voyager buried at the long to the stores of the down-town merchants. He has
down the Pyrenees, was home again, as Heaven guide him
mouth of Misery river, and the Miserere chaunted over his over a hundred on his list, and is negotiating for a horse
soon to be, I'd ask him to sign this record to prove that
remains at vesper time gave the name to the waters. I and wagon to carry his feed around.
I do not lie. But no pleasenter scene of river sport ever
looked for the cross that marks his grave. It was'nt there. comes up to my dreaming eyes than Misery river on that
I asked the guide, he said, "I guess that yarn was got up by
misty morning.
— Our sensitive Boston correspondent, Mr. Chas. E.
some of the wimen folks." Pierce, wishes it distinctly understood that he is not ajnem-
Ah then, farewell, dear coquet-side
ber of the Massachusetts Legislature, although some vagary
It was in September, in the year of our Lord 1873 1 first Aye may thou rin,
gaily
An lead me waters sparkling of the types on page 28 of last issue represented him as in-
cast line in these waters. Two friends camped in the ' on,
big pine woods, and with early dawn drifted out in their An' dash frae linn to linn; troducing a sumptuary measure to the notice of that body,
birch canoes for the morning fishing. The day was soft
Blythe he the music o' thy stream «•»
and warm for that cold country. The tops of the hills
An' banks through after days,
An' blythe be every fisher's heart
— The
annual exhibition of the New Hampshire State
Poultry Association opened at Manchester on the 24th inst.
were ruddy with sunlight, but the mist marbled the still Shall ever tread thy Braes.
twilight lakeand rose here and there in little rifts. Our to continue three days. Between four and five hundred
Let me not forget to do an act of justice to Judson &
cages are displayed.
canoe moved slowly up through the grass near enough to Brothers of Rochester. I fished for a month with one of
cast over the beginning of the channel.
There will be a similar "hen convention" held at Salem,
As we advanced their rods, a simple plain stick it was, costing I think
our lines fell softly on the dark water, now in the channel Mass. the first week in March.
,

twelve dollars when it was new; several years of rough —«»^#-

then among the lilies that marked its edges. More and travel and hard usage had made it plainer still. I killed on —Perseverance isn't always rewarded. In Indiana lately
more slowly we moved just abreast of each other, carefully an average a dozen trout a day with it from half a pound twenty men handled thirty-five cords of wood to get at a
covering the narrow channel as we advanced. If we to four pounds, and it came out of the woods as straight rabbit, which escaped after all.
,
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FOEEST AND STREAM, w^gssfeabi^aw; r-mKmmwm&SS>S!SS&&&SS£

For Fortd and Stream, Marco, the pride of "the ancient city." How peaceful the her birds would return- Mid very likely bring
their
A QUEER STORY. scene, for peaceful looking it is, notwithstanding the old ones with therh-, featt such were their habits,
and if
lit!

my
It-

fort glooms in the distance with racks full of g;reat cannon friend came to this knd we would be sure to re-
of flowers,
[FROM THE GERMAN.]
BT E. C. G. balls and field pieces on the parade in the foreground. The member and come both herself and her birds.
to see
I

AS I
once I wandered thro' the sunny dell,
saw so queer a tiling, which I will tell
day was so lovely that, having a few hours' leisure, I
thought I would go and see "the birds," so I called on the
must not forget to add that I asked her what kind of
were her guests. "I can hardly tell you," she said,
birds

I met a hunter near the forest lake, "there

Colonel, who is a capital sailor, and finding him disengaged, are so many that I do not know; but I see plenty
He rode now now
slow, yet wide awake
fast, of mock
The sportive deer were grazing by his side, we started in his skiff, (y'clept by the jokers "the Snorting ing birds amongst them, blue jays, blue birds, robins,
and
Why shot he not, this hunter in his ride? Sea horse,") and sailed up the Bay about a mile beyond the little brown birds, which are very sociable."
By these last
His bugle rang thro 1
all the sombre dell— town, passing the old Fort and running in among the bayous I recognized the friendly little sparrows so familiar
to us at
Now say, what did his merry blast foretells
home.
which intersect the wide marshes. She also told me they expected to build a new
But as I wandered further o'er the lea, Have you ever heard of the birds? T copy a slip/from the house, and she wondered if the birds would consider
that a*
Another queerer thing I there did see: St. Augustine Tress which will explain the matter: safe home and come there too.
A maiden in a dainty little frock, "We witnessed a novel and beautiful sight a few days So we parted, she to her lonely home and we to the
So idly in her fisher-boat did rock, bar-
ago at the farm of Mrs. H., situated on the North racks. But the memory of that scene returns pleasantly
While far below the sportive fishes played, to.
River, about two miles above the city. Mrs. H.; "in me— the quiet road-side shaded by the tall Florida pines—
Not one did fear the dreamy little maid
the course of a few months, has succeeded in taming the
Her voice in sweetest song did rise and swell- the rough-casjigrid shaggy horse— and the gentle old
Now say, what did her happy lay fortell* wild birds that fly about the place. While we were in the lady
house Mrs. H. went out to the door and called to the sitting among iter baskets with her son by her side. I seem
But as I homeward crossed the darksome wold. birds, which were then, in the middle of the day, in the ad- to see nowr her face lit up and shining with sweetness
and
The queerest sight of all it did unfold! joing forest. In a few moments a dozen or more blue birds peacefulness as she talked of her pets. That countenance
A lovely steed did thro' the forest stray, and mocking birds came flying around her. She then came radiant with the beauty of a severe kindly spirit— that
While on the lake an empty boat did sway, into the house and handed each of our party a raisin, which <>en'-
tle voice I vividly recall; and as I do so, I do not
And as I came anear the branching oak, we were requested to hold out in our fingers. We remain- wonder
I heard two voices which the silence broke ed still for a few minutes, when the birds hopped in at the that the very birds of the air learned to trust and love
her.
"But whose they were, I did not wait to see! door, flew upon our hands, and picked the raisins from our For all this told a story that even they could not fail to
And what they said? It can be nought to thee! fingers. We were astonished and could not help wonder- read.
ing the more wdien we were informed that none of these
For Forest and Sirearii.
birds had been caged, but were thus tamed by the gentle-
But I have not taken my friend there yet, nor do I know
SMOKE. ness and art of this lady." whether the hope of the good old lady has ever been re-
A POST-PRANDIAL POEM. As it may interest some of your readers, ar.d conduce, alized, and her friends (the birds,) returned to brighten

WHEN you're weary,

Night or day,
perhaps, to both pleasure and profit, and aid the cause of and cheer her declining years, and meet their kindly wel-
come. Long before I shall be able in this everchangino-
the feathered tribes by inducing some of our gentle and fair
Smoke a cheery
friends to aid in their civilization and domestication, I will army life to revisit "the ancient city," the old lady will
Yard of clay;
When I'm smoking, give the result of my trip, which will show the power of doubtless have gone to her rest. May the birds, as in the
Musing, joking, continued gentleness and kindness with these beautiful sweet nursery tradition of "the Babes in the Woods," hover
There is no king over her grave and lovingly scatter leaves above her peace
denizens of our woods.
Half so gay.
After a pleasant drive of a mile or two, over sandy roads fill breast. Monmouth.
Lying lazy
: •+*+
and through a thick chapparal, we arrived at the little farm
Far from crowds,
but found its occupants absent, so we missed seeing the THE GAME OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Weaving hazy
Mental shrouds. birds, which, as it afterwards turned out, would have been Editor Forest and Stream: —
Watching furling the case evm had Mrs. H. been at home, for her feathered PRESUME no State in the Union posesses the facilities
Smoke upwhirling. visitors were of those varieties which migrate from the
I way of fishing and gunning, &c.,
for enjoyment, in the
Softly curling
To the clouds.
north and had not yet returned. We were driving back, a that the old North State does. From early autumn until
good deal disappointed, when on the road we met the old spring, her inland waters, the Albemarle, Pimlico and Cur-
Minds are lifted lady and her son, so we stopped and held some pleasant
rituck Sounds, as well as the Neuse, Roanoke, Chowan,
From mere mirth, talk. I told her I had a dear friend in the distant north
Thoughts then sifted Tar, and CapeFear Rivers are covered with countless thous-
who had read of her birds with interest and was anxious to ands of swan, geese, duck, brant, &c, while along the
Have more worth;
I am
thinking, know how she tamed them. I added that my friend loved Neuse River (and I speak particularly of this river from the
As the shrinking the birds but could not succeed in winning them in their
fact that I live in New Bern upon it, and know the
Sunset sinking wild state to feed from the hand as she had done. Mrs. H.
Fires the earth, country) can be found thousands of deer.
seemed much pleased at this and smilingly began to tell
me how it had been brought about. She is a placid look- To use the expression of an old hunter down the
Thoughts that sages
river, "there is adeer for every acre of land." Back a few
May have had ing old lady about sixty-five, but young and active for her
miles the bears are so plentiful, that they have become a
In their pages, years. She and her son, a young man of twenty-five, had
Grave and glad; serious annoyance to the planters, the young pigs being
bought a tract of land about two miles north of this city,
Thoughts thus seething, picked up to a certainty if they stray into the pocosins late
Like smoke wreathing, (St. Augustine.) put up a shingle house, and there they
in the evening, and the corn fields on their borders possess
Sadness breathing, lived. They are farmers, sell berries, corn, potatoes,
Makes me sad. peculiar attractions for bruin.
poultry, etc., and thus obtain a comfortable livelihood.
Their house is on the edge of a bayou leading to the North As to fish, well hold your breath, we catch more millions
Cigar ended—
of all kinds, than you in some
of your Eastern States do
Twilight broke River, just between the marshes and the woods on com-
Night descended, thousands. Trolling for blue fish, the 'temnodon saltator"
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paratively high ground, a pretty site with a fine outlook

Thus I spoke
towards the sea. They were very lonely there, however, is Harbor during the months of
the sport in Beaufort Sep-
All that's jolly, tember, October and November.
Wisdom, folly, •no near neighbors and but few passers by.
Melancholy, "It all came of my being so lonely," said Mrs. H., and I With one boat and four lines, two years ago, I myself with
End in smoke. J. Bkander Matthews, —
give her own words as nearly as I remember "for the sake three other gentlemen caught 493 fine fellows, in about five
Lotos Club.
of company I began to make friends with the birds, though hours. I think it the most exciting sport in the world,

the beginning of our friendship was rather accidential, too. with a fast sailing clinker built sloop-rigged open boat,
SKETCHES IN FLORIDA.
I always threw out the crumbs from the table, and as I did sailing back and forth in the inlet just on the edge of the
. 4
THE BIRDS OF ST. AUGUSTINE. so I noticed a great many birds would come and pick them breakers, with the ravenous blue fish snapping at your
up. They were so pretty and trusting, I thought it would spoon, sometimes taking it before it fairly touches the
THIS —aneither
lovely day. The sun
is bright and the
too warm nor too cool. I am writing
is air be a pleasant thing to have them round me, sol determined water, with three other jolly fellows, all pulling for dear
balmy to make a regular habit of feeding them every da} and I7-

,
life tobeat your score, every fellow with a six pounder
by the open window. Everything is as still as if it were began to throw my crumbs and handsful of grain far from almost certainly, and at times to have ten to twelve pounds
•the Sabbath. Far out in the Bay is a boat, in which sits a the house towards the grove, each day a little nearer and of animated fish fast hold of your hook, making your muscles
man, lazily fishing. A querulous crow flies by, hoarsely nearer 'till I got them right 'round the door. All this time crack to pull him in, all constitutes what to my mind is
croaking, and the white wing of a gull gleams distantly in I was very careful not to frighten my little friends. I had the u ne plus ultra" of sport.
the sunlight. The old gently floating in the soft
flag is
no children about the house, and did not keep either a dog I have known three ladies and one gentleman to take
south wind. The sky
is blue, the waves are bright and
—
or cat, so the quiet could not be broken there was nothing with hook and line 290 trout and drum in less than three
glancing, and a general sense of laziness seems to pervade to alarm or startle, and the birds soon became fearless. hours, while fishing in this Harbor, their boat anchored in
the air, and one feels like leaning on the sill and gazing out Then," she added, "my son noticed what I was doing and one spot, near the railroad wharf. Sixteen miles below
on the quiet beauty of the scene forever. In the distance, joined me, and by degrees, the birds learned to know him New Bern and five miles south west of the Atlantic and
above the belt of dark- green trees, is the lighthouse, with and trust him as they did me. After they had been feeding North Carolina railroad, is a chain of four lakes, or rather
its pure white tower pointing heavenward, like a tall 'round the door for some time, I put some of the the beds of what were lakes (as they have been pretty
church spire, and its blessed star of hope on the summit. crumbs in my hand and held it perfectly still. Then they thoroughly drained), the largest of which, Lake Ellis, is
Right below it and cresting the sand hills of Anastasia hopped up and began to eat from my fingers. I knew I about five miles across in every direction, while the others
Island, is the long line of evergreen, with an occasional had their hearts then. Finding I never tried to catch them are somewhat smaller. These lakes are the resort of thous-
palm-tree, whose feathery fronds wave above the general they came into the house, twittered about and fed without ands of wild geese and black ducks, very few of any other
mass of foliage, the very emblem of grace. To the south fear. I now began to call them, and as the little creatures kind being found there.
are the storehouses and buildings for the workmen engaged knew this meant food, (for I never disappointed them,) they A few weeks ago I determined to pay them a visit, so
in erecting the new lighthouse, which, when completed, learned to know my voice and came readily at my call." sending my yacht Julia around to Slocum's Creek, which
will stand one hundred and, eighty feet above the water, Mrs. H. informed me that this continued for some time, runs up very near the railroad, and receives the waters
first order visible twenty-eight miles at
.with a light of the when strangers heard of it, and began to drive out to see from these lakes, through an artificial canal some six or
sea. To the north extend the long line of breakers with her pets, perfect quiet was enjoined, and the touching or seven miles long, we took the cars for Havelock station,
their white capped crests surging over the bar. Further catching of any bird was carefully prohibited. The little the nearest point to Lake Ellis, which we reached about 2 P.
north yet, the snow-white sand of the beach and the inter- creatures were perfectly fearless, coming at her call, no M. The Station Agent had secured the services of "Sparks"
minable line of verdureless "dunes" glisten in the sun. matter who was there, and fluttering and twittering about a genuine North Carolina collard stuffer, together with his
Nearer are the wide marshes, so infested with rattlesnakes her. Many people had been there and seen it. and, said cart and critter, for the transportation of ourselves and
that cattle cannot graze there. Here and there a few she, "I have received many letters inquiring my method traps. Sparks is a case. I don't think he could possibly
clumps of scrub relieve the brownish yellow of the marsh. of so completely taming wild wood birds, but there is noth- speak without cursing. He swore at, and about everything.
Nearer yet is the Bay, shimmering in the sun. On the ing about it, no charm, only kindness and perfect freedom The bars were his particular objective point, ever since he
shore, near the sea-wall, the tide is down. little grey- A from harm or annoyance." The birds went north in the got treed by one. Wild cats (by the way there are plenty
coated sand piper comes tripping along the beach "peeking" spring, and this had been the first year Mrs. H. tried feed- around the lakes) came in for a generous share of his atten-
tion. But my breech-loading gun was a little two much
for
it enjoyed the sun, and perches upon a
softly to itself, as if ing them, and accident and loneliness had brought about
and
warm stone dressing its feathers. Then comes the sea-wall this pleasant friendship. "I do hope it won't be broken Sparks. He noticed something peculiar about it,

— a monument of governmental patronage and the favorite off," she added earnestly, "I want the birds to come back. asked to be allowed to examine it. As I passed the gun
to

palm,
Sabbath evening promenade of Minorca's dark-eyed I have learned to love them, so I could not bear them to his hands, I pressed the lever, and as it touched his
beauties. At its terminus, far to the north, loom up the the gun to his eyes broke in the middle. Astonishment
forget me."
while his
massive towers and frowning battlements of Fort San Such was her story. I assured her that many, if not all was depicted upon every feature of his face,
 FOREST AND STREAM. 37

one half of the whole undertaking, and hence we remark, may look about you and see if you
search of the violet you
language deserves a place in "the archives of gravity," as
if you cannot afford the time and study to do this you had cannot find a sweet little flower, quite common in our
one of our colored members of the Legislature said in 1868.
better not attempt to do it at all. In making these column woods, and found often in damp grasses. Wc refer to the
But Sparks could shoot, and had a splendid pair of barrels.
arches, as we call them, you can make little spaces for the Oampanala liedenicea.the smallest of the bell-shaped
Of course we had to go bear hunting, and we were placed It is

upon stands, along the banks of a large canal, where the reception of earth all along these arches (they will be, if flower tribe. A
honey bee could not hide its head in its
tracks and droppings of very large bears were as plenty as I made right, six inches in diameter and quite strong) to hold flower, so tiny is its perfect blossom. The leaf is ivy
have seen of hogs where a corn fielcl was given them for mosses, lichens, and other water or humid plants. You shaped, and when in blossom in favorite conditions its pur-
feeding ground. We were all green at the business, can run a shelf six inches wide some three inches below plish blue flowers are a compensation for ail our care in its
except Sparks, and it caused a very curious sensation to the top of your box, upon which you can place on the edge cultivation. You will find it quite easily in its favorite
run along the spinal column, as we crouched in the grass next the inside of the box bits of scoria as large as your haunts, and having found it pass your transplanting trowel
after dark waiting for bruin to put in an appearance, when fist; these will support the peat, earth, and composition well under it, taking up a generous share of the soil, and
a jack ass a little distance above us commenced to break made of rotted mosses, etc., for supporting ferns and fern- carry it to your garden, where it will grow and thrive until
©if the corn, the sharp crackling of which caused all to sup-
like plants. —
Now below this shelf one foot below it will such time as you are ready to place it within your window
pose one of the black rascals had crossed the canal without garden. In this place, which we will call the place of the
be sufficient—you can place a second shelf, running like
our seeing him. We were not scared, oh no! but I guess ferns, we would state that m
our usage of the ferns, whether
the around the box, and fourteen inches in width.
first all
one of the boys wanted to go home. The wind blew freshly which we shall hereafter speak) or in the
This is be edged like the other with pieces of scoria,
to in "fern cases (of
from us upon the pocosin, and bruin's scent warned him
twice as large as on the first shelf. This running flower window, it is best always to choose those of very dwarf
of danger, and he didn't come.
box is to be filled like the first one, with peaty soil, two and compact habits. This will allow for a little drawing
But my communication has reached far beyond the limits
parts peaty composition to one of sand. up of the ponds from confinement. Of course you will
t proposed, when I sat down to simply to tell your numer-
to fill up to within three not forget the formula before given (a mixture of loam,
ous readers the fine sport to be had around New Bern. You now have your boxes ready
two inches of the lower shelf, with leaf mould, and sand to grow them in), to which you mny
Around Norfolk, and down in Currituck Sound thousands or four inches, or even
add a few bits of charcoal as large as walnuts.Ferns thus
(•of persons are during the whole winter engaged in hunting, your prepared soils. In order to have a good combination
game is not disturb- set out will absorb all the moisture they require; they can
awhile with us, being farther inland the of plants you must have a good foundation; if for a sub-
ed except by our own people. Our game laws are very tropical arrangement (always a delicate and somewhat dif-
now, and will, take care of themselves. They will hold a
drawn and are a dead letter upon the Statute Book. supply of moisture without stagnating, but should you ob-
iloosely ficult arrangement) your principal source of difficulty will
day serve that the water remains unabsorbed you are now only
Tke best of guides can be procured for one dollar per be found in too much moisture and not too little. You
sand rations, and almost every man in the country owns one to turn the little stop-cock before mentioned and your su-
should bear in mind this fact— look to your parlor garden, if
-•or more hounds.
a sub-tropical one, every day. perflous water is easily removed. One other matter in this
The officers of the Revenue Cutter Stephens went ashore connection is particularly necessary to be observed, and
Your box, being now, as we will suppose, filled with the
at the mouth of Bay River (near the mouth of the Neuse) just in this place you will notice its adaptedness to success.
necessary soils, you can begin planting the same, and you
two weeks ago and started seven fine deer within three Near the edge of your window sash, about the middle of
hours. Mr. Editor, I find I didn't tell anything about how
—
will plant the outer small box which runs all around the
the seeond pane, bore a half inch hole through with a clean
we shot geese and black ducks in Lake Ellis, but L guess it box —with the plants best adapted to such situations.
cutting bit, and into this hole fit a piece of half inch lead
will keep, so more anon. J. E. W. Among you can use the following:— Begin with the
these
pipe of about a foot to fourteen inches in length, both ends
fern tribe— by many considered to be a remnant of the veg-
of which are open. This is jowv ventilator, and your cork,
etation of a past age, or rather era, and the very peculiar
hodfond, W&IVU %nd (Bnrdett. treatment they receive would seem to confirm this view.
of which only one is necessary upon the inside within your
bay window, will give you all the ventilation you need.
Most of the ferns delight in a loose soil and abundant mois-
PARLOR OR WINDOW GARDENING. ture, with a warm, humid atmosphere. Many kinds are This will be found of great value to the beauty and brii*
liancy of your plants if you have, as many do, glass doors
quite hardy, and readily adapt themselves to their new
— SUB-TROPICAL AND FeHNS.
iSTo. VIII.
homes. Of the kinds of ferns to be used, we may name
opening into your parlor from your bay window. If you
would have a complete success in a tropical garden like the
'"The wet leaves, the morning
our own native ferns of the meadows and woods. All,
air
one I am now describing, you will have a sort of standing
-Are stirring at tonch, and birds are singing
its under a high state of cultivation, are a study of themselves,
As if to breathe were music; and the grass case, made of sufficient size to cover your inner space of
and some very beautiful in their first development.
Sends up its modest odor with the dew, the window, separating completely the garden from the
Like the small tribute of humility. Many of the English, as well as American ferns, grow parlor or room within which you grow your plants. Let
Lovely, indeed, is morning! I have drunk very finely, and under a good state of cultivation pre some-
Its fragrance and its freshness, and have felt
the sides of the casing to the window have (in other words
times scarcely known as our old familiar friends of the
Its delicate touch; and 'tis a kindlier thingj a bay window one pane, or one foot deep at each side,
case)
Than music, woods, so much has good, careful
culture changed them.
or a feast of medicine." N.P.Willis. and front whole, with the exception of one or two panes
our last paper upon the science and modus operandi of There is no more stately and beautiful fern than the dlck-
like a door, on hinges in the center, and you are ready to
INwindow gardening we promised our readers a few sojiia, or tree fern though growing quite large, they can be
;

grow the most delicate plants.

words upon the more used to advantage, and are a splendid addition to a sub-
difficult division of the art of win-
tropical window garden. We have planted this fern in a We shall further continue our description in our next
dow gardening, called the sub-tropical, with the introduc- paper, and will, with your attention to the necessary de-
large box, and placed it near one corner of the room, and
tion of aquaria, etc. tails, help you to finish your sub-tropical window garden.
it was a grateful addition to the parlor or sitting room.
We naturally suppose that all who would try their taste Ollipod Quill.
and ability to make a pretty combination of different kinds To return, again, to our sub-tropical window gar.den, we . -«. •*»-

of flowers of varied foliage and colors would have in the

find many fine specimens among the ferns. One of short — The Homeward Mail, an Indian journal, contains sonic
first instance a place of sufficient capacity to lay a good stature, called the "low growth" ferns, are well adapted for interesting facts in regard to the destruction of the forests

foundation for the same. this decorative use, and after a little time and observation in Ilindostan, and from a very thorough article on this sub-
In order to well develop
all the

beauties of such a window we

here describe, and which
as the study of the spores or seeds found beneath the leaves ject Ave make the following brief abstract. The Homeward
has given us much pleasure and many hours of study, one of many of the ferns are an object of much interest to the Mail states that no country has suffered to an equal extent
whole bay window of largest dimensions will be found inquiring mind. These fern spores, as seen through an from the destruction of forests as India. In Europe the
none too large for our purpose. improved microscope, are a wonderful revelation of the regrowth of trees is quite possible, but in India the effects
In the first place, you will have a neatly made box of hidden mysteries of the vegetable or flower world. Won- of climate prevent it. It is evident that climatic differ-

such shape as will fit snugly to your window recess. This derful, indeed, are the revealed minute atoms beneath the ences already exist in Hindostan. Some three centuries
lis to be placed upon good strong rollers, so that it may be object glass of this instrument. ago the Indian Peninsula was covered with forests, and
drawn out into the room if desirable. The front of this As an accompaniment, or companion of the ferns very — lakes, marshes, and water sources were numerous; to-day

box may be made of panels, and ornamented to suit the pleasant to lookupon and easily cultivated, is the creeping but few exist. Rain fell there some hundred years ago on
Aaste of the lady of the house. Very tasty, and even beau- species of Lydmaclvia mummularia, called moneywort from the surface of the ground, and was retained, evaporation
tiful, cabinetscan be made with little effort on the part of the rounded form of its leaves. This plant will hang in being diminished rivers ran full through their banks, and
;

the originator, and they are always beautiful either in sum- long and graceful stems, its deep green leaves and small, grasses and plants were nourished. To-day all this has
mer or winter. Your box may be made of such depth as bright yellow flowers sparkling like gems amid the pearly changed. Lakes, morasses, and small streams no longer
your window will admit, taking care not to have it more drops of water around the fountain and rockery out of have any existence. Even the rainfall has diminished, and
tnan three feet from the bottom of the parlor floor. In doors, or the miniature rocks of the sub-tropical garden general aridity of soil is slowly but certainly following the
this box, if you design to unite the sub-tropical style with within the bay window of our parlors. These fine flowers, disappearance of the forests. Some people may say, "We
the fernery, or Wardian style of culture and plants, it will though wild, are much improved by cultivation, and when have cut down the woods, but they will grow again."
be necessary to fix a zinc box, as before noticed, from used side by side with lilac, or reddish purple, have Those who express themselves in this guise have no idea of
—
which a small lead pipe size, quarter of an inch should — a fine effect. There are various river side plants, and a the difficulties in the way. It may be possible that during
pass through the wooden box, with n small stop-cock at- walk beside almost any of our summer brooklets will re- the rainy season the weather is more or less favorable to
tached, to draw off" superfluous water. veal this quiet little plant in its festive loveliness. the growth of young plantations of trees, but during eight
This is your necessary preparation. You will now fill to Another well known plant, so common that every boy months of the year the dryness of the climate is such, and
the depth of one foot from the bottom of your box with we'l knows it, is nevertheless admirably adapted to our the ground is so baked, that even should the trees have
goodly sized pieces of crock and bits of brick, etc., for the use in this window association of plants. refer to the We taken root in the wet weather the}'' are swept away by the
purpose of giving a good drainage. Upon this you are to Senipervivum tectorum, or common houseleek, which covers rains, or killed in thesubsequent hot months. Numerous
place your soil for the reception of plants. You can, if the roofs of our old houses with its rosettes of living green trials have been made to restore the forests in certain local-
you desire, throw an arch from each corner of your box^ foliage; its large of juicy, pinkish flowers are
clusters ities, but without success. The measures taken have been
meeting in the centre, or a small rocky arch made of scoria, beautiful indeed. This plant is tenacious of life, is easilv too long delayed, and the Homeward Mail concludes by as-
bits of melted iron, and flinty substances found near blast cultivated, and placed within the crevices of our arch of serting that the task of replanting the forests of India is

furnaces in any quantities; small iron rods may be used as scoria is beautiful when
forms a rosette from which de-
it impossible. ,

supports for the scoria, and these can be bent in any shape. pends in graceful festoons the moneywort before mentioned.
Then the scoria
Obituary.—Robert K. Potter, Esq., of the firm of
be compacted around these rods,
is to As you will find it necessary to cover your peaty earth
Wright (Massachusetts) State Printers, who died
& Potter
broadest at the base, using from the bottom of the box, with some of the fine growing mosses, many kinds of which
in Boston Wednesday, the 5th inst., at the age of fifty-eight,
and wired with small wires to the supporting iron rods you will find vigorous and full of life in any greenhouse, I
after a nine weeks' illness with pneumonia, wss one of the
above named; hydraulic cement maybe used to unite to- need not specify by name any particular one, leaving you
pioneers among Boston men to explore the Adirondacks,
gether these bits of scoria, and as they are irregularly to make your own choice to suit your own fancy, and we
making many annual excursions" in company with Hon.
shaped and full of smoke holes they are well adapted to will next name as a fitting plant, and one that will grow
Frank W. Bird, long before they became popular as a
the use for which you idw use them. In these crevices well in your outer box shelf, rising up from the green moss, place of summer and their attractions only realized
resort*
formed by the scoria you can place bits of quartz and small bright and full of fragrance when in blossom, the Viola by like genuine sportsmen; He wrote a very interesting
specimens of minerals that you value, and if you unite palustris, always found growing among the mosses, much lecture on this subject, and often delivered the same before
with your subtropical plants the aquarium you will find a in its habits like our wood violet, so much prized in spring large and appreciative audiences, doubtless planting the
very pretty effect will be produced. The scoria are then seeds in many a young mind which ripening added many
time, and having something of its pleasant odor. It is of
to the grand army of sportsmen who love to forget the cares
to be painted of a stone color, or ornamented to imitate and looks well in the place you have as-
a pale lilac color, of business and recruit their health in pursuit of the pleas-
rock work. This portion of the work, when well done, is signed it. While you are out in the woodland swamp in ures and enjoyments afforded by the forest and stream
 —

38 FOREST AND STREAM.

doubtful species, G. hicurus.* A careful study and compari- lowing in regard to the insects, lizards, etc., of this
trop-
ttttral ]§intoryi. son show this to be identical with our common deer, the ical region :

x only observable difference being the absence of this small Insects, lizards, etc., had been so common from the
THE GLANDULAR SYSTEM ON THE colored band, and generally the animal being of a lighter that the most of them had ceased to be annoying.
first
Mo&-
HIND LEG OF THE CERVID^E AS color, the white regions being more extensive.
quitoes at night, and in the swamps at all times; and
by
DESIGNATING SPECIES. The small deer found in Texas and Mexico, and hitherto
day wasps, hornets, and large flies, particularly a laro-e
y C l-
low species, which drew the blood every time it alighted
BY J. D. CATON, LL.D. designated C. Mexicanus, upon a careful examination is also upon the skin. Another of the pests of nearly every
found to be but a variety of our common deer, differing in camp was the alligator ant, which attains a length of nearly
an inch, and whose bite is as painful as the sting of the
To Charles Hallock—Dear Sir :—I take pleasure in an- no respects from those fonnd in the eastern States, except
hornet, and apparently even more poisonous. Among
swering your inquiries in reference t^> the glands found on that they are smaller in size. the
many favors which had been bestowed upon us by Mr
the hind legs of the deer. But first, I must thank you for The dermal gland on the Virginia deer is also covered Runnels and his family, of Virgin Bay, was a present
to
an acquaintance with Dr. Gilpin and Mr. Morrow, and entirely with a tuft of white hairs, varying not much in each officer of a cedren bean, said to be a certain remedy
through them with other gentlemen of Halifax, who have relative size, and similarly disposed as on the others de- for the bites of poisonous snakes or the sting of tarantulas
fortunately, we never had occasion to test its merits, though
rendered me great assistance in the study of this subject. scribed.
there were many narrow escapes. Parasite vines of
As Gray made some observations to the
early as 1836 Dr. I have in my grounds a very small species of deer, all
sizes and colors, and festooned in every imaginable form
Zoological Society of London "on the tufts of hairob- brought from southwestern Mexico (Acapulco), which more were so common that a snake hanging from a limb of a
•
served on the posterior legs of animals of the genus cervus nearly answers to G. purcheran than any other described tree would often be unnoticed by the officers and sailors
as characteristics of that group, and a means of subdivid- species, and yet is not well described as such, and may though never by the macheteros, who seemed to be on the
On this new constant lookout for them. Occasionally one of the
ing it into natural sections. possibly prove to be an undescribed species. for-
mer would suddenly feel himself seized and jerked back
Notwithstanding this early suggestion, even "Dr. Gray species the metatarsal gland is entirely wanting, nor is there and would find that the keen eye and strong arm of one
himself seems not to have appreciated the importance of the least appearance of a tuft of hair on the outside of the of the natives had rescued him from an enemy that he him-
the subject, for he never afterwards used these tufts of hair hind leg. The dermal gland, however, is present, covered self had not seen, though perhaps looking directly toward
with a tuft of hair similar to that on the Virginia deer, it and not a yard from" it. The officers and men of the
as a means of distinguishing the species of the genus, so
expedition, which was divided into several parties of ex-
far as I am informed; and when in his specific descriptions except that it is not white.
ploration, were all well, though nearly everybody was
he has referred to them there is noticeable a want of that have another species of deer from Ceylon, resem-
I also suffering with innumerable itching sores upon"all parts of
care which is usually observed in his writings on natural bling much the deer from Acapulco, though larger, on the person, produced partly by dietetic and possibly by cli-
history. Indeed, I do not find that he ever afterwards al- which both glands are present. That on the outside of the matic causes, but mainly by the bites and stings of in-
sects, and the poisoning's of different vines and plants.
ludes to the subject in the light of his first suggestion. He leg is situated a little lower down than on the Virginia
Although the region in which the parties were operating
never explains to us their significance or their peculiarities deer, the naked portion of which is about the size of a bar-
contained several estates more or less cultivated, yet by far
as found on the different species. ley corn, and is surrounded by a small tuft of white hairs, the greater part of each line was through an unbroken
Some years since my attention was attracted to these
and it requires a pretty close scrutiny to observe them if virgin forest, the rank, tropical vegetation in many places
the animal is standing tAventy feet distant, as the white forming a perfect jungle. Occasionally were met large
tufts of hair found on the four different species then in my areas filled with the terrible pica-pica, as it is called by the
grounds, our elk or wapiti (Canadensis), the mule deer (ma- hairs are partially covered up by long colored hairs.
natives. It is a tall bush, loaded with a kind of bean
crotis) of the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia black tailed Wewill now pass to the larger species of the deer family
whose pods are covered with a down consisting of minute
deer (Golumbianus) of the Pacific coast, and the common, or found on this continent— the moose (G-alces), and the cari- barbed needles; they are detached from the bush at the
Virginia deer, (G. Virginianus). I observed that they were bou, or reindeer (G. sylvetais, var. Tarandus). critical and A least shake given to it, and alighting upon the person pro-

exactly alike in location, size, form, and coloring on every extended examination proves that the metatarsal gland is duce perfect torture, seeming to penetrate through the
entirely wanting on both these species, and it is worthy of clothing as easily as into the unprotected parts of the skin;
individual of each species, and entirely unlike those on the sensation produced is exactly like that of fire. It was
each of the other species, so that an inspection of the pieces remark that this peculiarity is observed on the largest and sometimes found impossible to cut through the pica-pica
of skin containing these tufts of hair would enable one the smallest of the species inhabiting North America, while at all, and slight deflections of the line were caused by it
with absolute certainty to declare the species to which it this gland is present on all the intermediate species except several times. It is only at certain seasons that the pica-

belonged. This led me to a closer study of these tufts of the caribou, so far as my researches enable me to speak. pica is so troublesome, and the expedition experienced il
hair and what they covered. A dissection of the parts, Of the presence or absence of these glands on the barron at its worst.

with microscopical examinations, disclosed that they cov- ground caribou (C. Arctica), I am unable to speak. It has
Singing Fish. —I was a passenger on board a Bombay
ered cutaneous glands, those on the outside of the hind long been a question of doubt whether our moose be iden- vessel, cruisingabout among the Malayan Islands; and the
legs being more perfectly organized and more active than tical with the European elk {G. ahes), and our caribou identi- weather being warm, I and my friends spent most of the
those on the inside of the hock. The former have long cal with the European reindeer, (C. Tarandus). Dr. Gray time on deck. One evening about nine o'clock, as we sat
in his descriptions of both these European species, tells us merrily chatting together on the ship's poop, we suddenly
been recognized and named metatarsal glands. The latter I
He, of all others, heard wild, sweet music, that seemed to rise from the sea,
have called, for the purpose of distinction, dermal glands. that the metatarsal gland is present.
just below our feet.
I have not space to give more than a general, superficial should not be mistaken in this regard, and if he is not, then At first it was only a soft trill, as of a single voice; then
description of them. we have a difference established at once, which should go far a full chorus of voices burst upon our enraptured ears, till

On the wapiti deer the metatarsal gland is situated on the to show that they should be ranked as different species. the veiy deck beneath our feet seemed to vibrate and
But a careful examination of this question I shall reserve tremble under the influence of its thrilling sweetness. But
outside of the hind leg near the back edge, and just below
still we saw nothing, though every eye was peering wist-
the up end of the metatarsus is entirely covered with long for another occasion, after I become better informed as to
fully out over the waste of waters; and at last we came to
white hairs, which curve forward as if to embrace the leg, some important facts bearing upon it, merely remarking the conclusion that it was a trick played on us by our fun-
so far as their length will permit. These long white hairs here that Dr. Gray himself considered these glands or the loving captain, perhaps by the aid of ventriloquism. He,
covering the glands are surrounded by a band of short cin- tufts of hair covering them as the most reliable indicia, to however, stoutely denied any agency in the matter, and
namon colored hairs about half an inch wide, and below distinguish the different species of the cermda>, and when told us gravely to "keep a close lookout on the lee bow" if
the gland a stripe of the same colored hairs three fourths we observe how exactly they are alike on every individual we wanted to see a Mermaid. The motion we felt, he as-
sured us was the Mermaid's dance, and their efforts to drag
of an inch wide extend down the posterior edge of the leg- of any one species, both male and female, and how very
down the ship After he had enjoyed the joke to his
!

to the foot. A
correct description of one is an exact de- dissimilar they are on the different species, we are quite heart's consent, he explained to us that both music and
scription of all in the herd, both male and female, varying prepared to agree with him in his conclusion. Still, it is motion were caused by singing fish. These, by coming in
only in extent according to the size of the animal. On this possible that Dr. Gray may have been mistaken in his state- great numbers, and clinging to the bottom of the ship, had
species, and on this species alone, the dermal gland is en- ment that this metatarsal gland is present in both of the caused the electric vibrations we felt, as well as the sweet
music that had so delighted our ears. In proof of his as-
tirely wanting, there being no vestige of the gland or tuft European species which he describes, and I hope yet to ob-
sertion, he produced several bona fide specimens of the fish,
of hair on the inside of the
hock on our elk. This fact tain additional information on a subject which is assuming taken by one of the sailors with a net. Alas for all the !

was noticed by Professor Baird, but he mentions it

first great scientific importance. fairy pictures we had been so ingeniously weaving— our
with doubt and hesitancy, from the exceptional character- The dermal gland is present on both the American spe- much lauded songsters were only little brown fish about
six inches long, oval-shaped, awkward looking and ugly—
istic and the limited number of specimens he had to ex- and they maintain their integrity by being
amine.
cies referred to,
exactly alike on every individual in the respective species.
—
quite unfit to be eaten apparently of* no use to the world
but to sing. Upon the wonderful performances of these
The metatarsal gland on the mule deer commences just On our moose the dermal gland and tuft of hair covering little fish, I have not the slightest doubt, have been based
below the upper articulation of the cannon bone, is on the it are very small, not larger than that on the small Acapulco all our pretty fables of the Mermaid— her beauty, songs

outside and near the back edge of the hind leg, is covered deer. The tuft is black, and pear shaped, but, unlike all and fascinations. 1 afterward repeatedly heard their sere-
nades, and always with increasing delight; and I still have
with a black horny scale, which is a condensed secretion the others, it occupies a horizontal position, the small end
in my cabinet of oriental curiosities several well preserved
from the gland, and may be peeled off without much vio- occupying the anterior position.
—
specimens of these Singing Fish. [Bright Side.
lence, showing the soft rose colored skin beneath, pierced On the woodland caribou the dermal gland and tuft of
by innumerable canals from the gland beneath the cuticle. elevated hairs covering it are much larger, as large in pro- / THE CANADIAN MARMOT.
This naked part over the gland is six inches long and half tion as on the smaller species. It nearly corresponds in ST..JOHN, N. B.
an inch wide on the fully adult male, and is diminished in color with the region around it. Like all the others, it is Ei)iTon Forest and Stream :—
size in proportion to the size of the animal, whether male But few persons, I find, seem to know of the existence of this little an-
pear shaped, and it occupies a vertical position, with the
imal in our Province, at least by name. I know I didn't until I captured
or female. This gland is surrounded and overlopped by a small end upwards. In all the hairs are long, are elevated one in the country one day, and until I consulted Natural History,whicli
tuft of long hairs of the same color as on the balance of rather than reversed, and always point from the small to gives a full description of the Marmot. I thought I had only got a wood-
the leg, not a white hair appearing among them. The der- ward the large end of the tuft. chuck, which they resemble somewhat in appearance. This is how 1
mal gland is present on the inside of the hock covered by captured my specimen, which I kept alive for eight years and a half: It
In all cases these tufts covering the glands, and the was on the 3d of June, 1865, while on my way to Lock Lomond (16 miles
a tuft of long raised hairs, disposed in a descending direc- glands themselves, are as near alike as possible in all the from St. John), in company with some friends for a day's enjoyment. I
tion. This tuft is pear shaped, with the smaller portion <
individuals of any given species, but they resemble each observed one of these animals sitting on a log fence alongside the
little
above, is two and one half inches long and one and one other in the different species much more than those on the road. My Men'' J. M. W—
getting out of the carriage and creeping
,

softly behind it, dealt it a gentle tap on the nose with the butt- end of the
half inches broad at the lower end, and is of a lighter outside of the leg, which, as before remarked, are so very whip handle, just sufficient to stun it and make a capture. I brought it
shade than the surrounding hairs. dissimilar as to enable one to distinguish and identify the home and had a fine large house made for it. One day, about the mid-
On
the black tailed deer the metatarsal gland commences species by these alone. dle of October, some three months after I had captured it, I went to its
a lower down than on the mule deer, is half the length
little house as usual to feed it. Finding that it did not make its appearance
Should this paper fall under the observation of any one
as usual at the bars of the cage to receive its food, I opened the door of
and width of that on the mule deer, but in other respects having the facilities to verify the observations of Dr. Gray the sleeping apartment, and there found it coiled up in the hay like a
the general description is the same. The dermal gland is upon the European elk and reindeer, who will carefully ball, and sound asleep. Not being able to awaken it, I thought perhaps
appreciably smaller, but in other respects bears the same examine for these glands and the tufts of hair covering it was numb with the cold., the weather at this time being raw and fall-

general description as that on the mule deer. like. I brought it into the house and placed it before the fire, and before
them, and especially if those on the outside of the hind
fifteen minutes it commenced, as I thought, to thaw out, and finally
On the common deer the metatarsal gland commences at leg are actually present, and advise me of the result of such stretched out its fore paws like a dog or cat is seen to do when awaking
the middle of the leg near the posterior edge. The naked
examination, he will lay me under great obligation. Sim- out of a sound sleep; the thought then struck me that it perhaps was
portion extends downward five eighths of an inch, and is one of the so-called ''seven sleepers," so I concluded to put it back in its
ilar information relative to our barren ground caribou
three sixteenths of an inch broad. This is surrounded by house and watch the result, and sure enough it soon coiled itself in
would also greatly oblige me. the hay again, and before long was wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
a tuft of long reversed white hairs, which again is sur-
Ottawa, Illinois, February. 1874. Its house remained out in the open air all winter, and the Marmot re-
rounded by a very delicate border of tawny hairs shorter mained in this dormant state, without eating a particle of food, until one
than the white but longer than those of the higher shade Animal and Vegetable Life on the Isthmus.—In day in the month of April it made its appearance at the bars of the
beyond. This tawny border is wanting in the variety cage and ready for a good "square meal." This wonderful freak of na-
Commander Edward P. Lull's report of the expedition un
found in the far west and north, known as the white tailed ture was continued every year, retiring about the latter part of October,
der his command, which has been searching the route for and remaining dormant until the month of April. It was curious to see
deer, or long tailed deer, and by naturalists described
as a an interoceanic canal through Nicaragua, we find the fol- it, sitting on its haunches like a squirrel, and with its fore paws fill lt8
 FOREST AND STREAM. 39

mouth with straw and then carry it apartment to make

in to its sleeping — During the reheating of the furnaces in an iron estab-
its bed, and then coiling itself up sound six months' sleep.
in it for a
Last month I visited its house, as I used occasionally to do during the
winter, and found it dead. Poor Marmot! If I had not had it so long,
—Dan
— *

Mace, the well known driver of trotting horses,

lishment in England, says the British Journal of Science,
the men w orked when the thermometer, placed so as not to
be influenced by the radiation of heat from the open doors,
and if it had not survived many colder winters than this, I might have marked 120 degrees. In the Bessemer pits, the men con-
thought it had frozen to death; but, as Natural History states their lives who had been seriously ill for the last few days, died on tinue a kind of labor requiring great muscular effort at 140
only average eight or nine years, I am content to think mine lived out its Monday, February 23d. degrees. In some of the operations of glass-making the
appointed time, and poor "Kip" will not wake when the gentle spring of — The Utica, Buffalo,
Cleveland and Springfield Associa- ordinary summer working temperature is considerably over
'74 comes. Thanks to friend Carnall, he has made a good job in stuffing 100, and the radiant heat to which the workmen are sub-
and setting it up for me, and I can now have him (almost alive) winter
tions have decided upon the trotting and running pro-
jected far exceeds 212 degrees. In a Turkish bath, the
and summer, a pleasant reminder of our nearly nine years acquaintance-
1
gramme for 1874. The aggregate prizes will amount to the
shampooers continue four or five hours at a time in a moist
ship. William M. Sbabs. extraordinary sum of $150,000.
—•*+- atmosphere at temperatures ranging from 105 to 110 de-
CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE. —Mr. McGrath's wonderful horse, Tom Bowling, is ready grees. In enamel works, men labor daily in a heat of over
. « to run any horse in America, weight for age. 300 degrees. On the Red Sea steamers, the temperature of
Department of Public Parks, ( the stoke hole is 145 degrees. And yet in none of these
NewYork, February 81, 1874. J Mr. D. H. Blanchard, the originator of the Stallion Purse cases does any special form or type of disease develop it-
Animals received at Central Park Menagerie for the week ending Feb- of $10,000 at Mystic Park, Boston, will give to the winners self.
ruary 20, 1874: -*•-•»
gold medals, six and a half inches in circumference, two
"One small Alligator Presented by Mr. R. E. Babb.
.

inches in diameter, and nearly a quarter of an inch in thick- Danger From Wet Clothes. — Few persons understand
Two Gray Squirrels, Scivrus Carolinensis. Presented by Mr. Welling- fully the reason why wet clothes exert such a chilling in-
ton Holbrook. ness. On one side will be the engraving of a stallion, and'

fluence. It is simply this. Water, when it evaporates,

One Civet Cat, Paradoxuru* lupus, Hab. India. on the reverse the name of the winner, date of the race, and carries off an immense amount of heat, in what is called
tOne Monkey, 3facacus cynomolgt/s. W. A. Cokklin.
+.
the amount of the purse won. Among the number of stal- the latent form. One pound of water in vapor contains as
— lions that are to be entered are Fearnaught, Jr., and much heat as nine or ten pounds of liquid water, and all
"Man and Apes." Mr. St. George Mivart, in this
this heat must, of course, be taken from the body. If our
Smuggler. Appearances indicate that the stallion trotting
iinterestinw work, has for a subject "the investigation by clothes are moistened with three or four pounds of water,
race for the championship of America will be the most
Hhc unhnpassioned process of enumeration and weigh- that is, if by wetting they are three pounds heavier, these
popular race ever trotted in this country. three pounds will in drying carry off as much heat as would
ing facts of structure what is the teaching of Nature as to
tthe affinities of various apes to man." Mr. Mivart, always —Hugh McCrum, of San Francisco, has laid a wager raise three gallons of ice-cold water to the boiling point.
No wonder that damp clothes chill us. Handicraft
choice in his language and happy in expression, says that if with S. R. De Long, of Tucson, Arizona, by which lie
'there are points of resemblance between man and the apes agrees to forfeit $2,000 provided De Long succeeds in rid-

•:-iiich laws of affinity form a "tangled web" or "net work" ing his horse Jerry from Tucson to San Francisco, in — A perplexed fellow mortal was seen standing before
twenty-five days, leaving Tucson on the 20th day of March, one of our dry goods stores, last week, for nearly an hour,
Wither than "the ladder," from which a blood relationship gazing intently at a tow string which was about his little
Though Mr. Mivart does not assert the 1874, at 9 A. M., arriving in San Francisco on or before 9
«ean be argued. finger. When asked what he wanted, he replied: "Darned
fact, we suppose like other naturalists he places the orang A. M., April 14. Should the journey not be accomplished if I know Mother put this tarnal string on my finger so's
!

oiitang as nearest in physical structure to the genus homo. within the time specified, then S. R. De Long forfeits to I shouldn't forgit what she wanted me to git, 'nd here I've
- -—- — McCrum the same amount. The route to be taken is via been standin' more'n an hour, tryin' to think what in thun-
— Sometime ago the question was asked of ias b}^ a cor- Wickenburg, Ehrenburg, San Bernardino and Los Angeles, der it was."
respondent in regard to the proper name of the "Cape to San Francisco by overland stage route. The projected
Pigeon," a bird found off Cape Horn, and a few degrees race has already excited much interest in Tueson and San
—
north of the Cape: Wings white, barred with black, head Francisco.
black, with white or slate-colored breast. Answer The — {We shall endeavor in thi* department to impart and hope to receive
such information as may be of service to amateur and professional sports-
nam 3 is, DioUon, owpms&s, Steph, formerly of genus men. We will cheerfully answer all reason able questions that fall sit Kin
Phalamdroma, Family, Procellaria or Petrels, about the size
uqmit\i{8. the scope of this paper, designating localities for good hunting, fish-
ing, and trapping, and giving advice and instructions as to outfits, im
of a small duck. plements, ivittes, distances, seasons, expenses, remedies, traite, species
^»»» ;
Lucky Omens. — Odd numbers —barring
the ever fatal governing
attention.
rules, etc. All branches of the sportsman's craft will receive
Anonymous Communications not Noticed.
THE SIAMESE AUTOPSY. thirteen— are thought to be lucky- The shrill piping of the
household cricket is prophetic of happiness to the hearth G. W. D.. Hannibal, Mo.
.

— Send
» ..
toChas. Suydam, 41 Warren street,
it haunts, as surely as the settling of a stork upon a Dutch- Fin and Feather.
Bit. PANCOAST S UEPORT — IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING man's roof- tree bodes pleasant times to the dwellers be-
for Fur,
R. K. Allerton, Mount Vernon.— In our opinion yon can procure a
PARTICULARS. neath it. That forlornest of animals, the masterless dog, more suitable weapon than the one you mention. See advertisements.
that follows close upon the heels of the night walker, and —
C, Ulster county, N. Y. Where can I buy a brace of ferrets?
TrIE correspondent of the New York Herald given the
owing account of the result so far of the
will not be balked of companionship, is a certain luck
H.
Ans.
S.
Write to Fred Mather, Honoeye Falls, New York.
foil autopsy Black cats should be at a premium, considering a
nnadc by Dr. Pancoast:--The twins themselves were not
bringer. —
E. S. Wilt.aamh, Fulton street, Brooklyn. What is a good weight for
stray puss of that hue who takes a fancy to establishing a five prong buck? Ans. 200 lbs.
pleasant to behold, their lower extremities only being himself in a house, introduces good fortune with him;
covered with a slight drapery. The skin of the abdomen while a cat of any color, whether an uninvited visitor or
A. P. V., New York.— You
had much better write to O.H. Hampton
auterially was thrown entirely back, exposing the entrails, direct. He can
give you more accurate and fuller information than we
an acknowledged member of the family, ought never to be
the opening extending down 'the lower extremities. The can on the points you ask for.
restrained from sharpening his talons at the expense of the
body of the one who died first was pervaded with a dark, table's legs, since,, when he thus scratches, he scratches for A. B. C, Buffalo, N. Y.— The fox hound bitch has been shamefully
bluish tint, Avhile the corpse of the one who died last was Pat kindly' the head of the first lamb of spring, if treated. The best thing you can do is to destroy her, as the offspring
lnck.
comparatively white, showing conclusively that the blood you have the chance; it will bring prosperity to you and will be sure to inherit the apparent terror and fear at the sight of man
had ilowed from the living into the dead and coagulated in yours; but avoid the innocent creature if it presents its W. H Columbus, Ohio.— At what can you import for me a pair of
S.,
the veins of the latter, rendering the same, as subsequently springers I want them to drive the ruff ed grouse out of the
or cockers.
tail to view. Hail the first hearing of the cuckoo's voice
shown, more easily to be preserved. The navel, as hereto- with thankfulness, if he salutes you upon your right hand laurel swamps? Ans. A pair of "springers" would be the most use-
fore stated, was directly in the centre of the connecting
link, no other umbilicus existing.
— then his greeting is an assurance you will make your way ful. They should be not older than six months on their arrival here. The
price would be about $85 a brace.
in the world, and attain the highest object of your ambi-
The nervous connection of each extended only to the tion; and begrudge not a sip of good liquor to the busy, T) H., New York. —
Do you think a Spanish setter dog brought on
middle of the band, and hence a pin stuck in the one made from Spain would retain his good qualities on this soil? Ans. This is a
curious, thirsty fly, dropping into your glass, but welcome
no impression whatever upon the other. Hence when Eng mooted question. We think it would be worth while to try. and should
the intruder as heartily, if not as poetically, as Oldys did;
awoke and found Chang dead, had he cut a lump of flesh he brings good luck to the glass and the drinker too. Ab- advise you by all means to import one, but be sure he is of known breed,
from his brother he might have saved his own life and pro- sent minded and careless dressers are likely to be often in a young dog, and a noted field performer. Pointers and setters in Spain
duced no pain upon himself, because, as just stated, the luck's way. To put on any garment wrong side out, pro- are sold at a very low figure.
construction of the nerves of the two was entirely inde- W. H. Chestnut street, Phila.—What Is a Handie Dinmont dog?
vided we are not neat enough to spoil the charm, is an in- S.,
pendent, extending only to the middle of the band. The Ans. A breed of Scotch terriers, a capital rabbit dog; also good housfe
fallible prognostic that something is about to happen which
band was found to contain two pouches resting one against will profit the sloven greatly. Mr. Village tells us, in the dog. The color is grayish black, with some tan on muzzle and legs, or
the other, the outlines of which might or might not have yellow mixed with gray hairs. He has short legs, low shoulders, long
Connoisseur, how his pretty country cousin came down to
been gone around while the twins were alive; that is, the body, large head, square jaw, a bright and intelligent eye.
breakfast one morning with her cap on wrong side out,
question of their separation is still a doubtful one. There Game Bag.— The answer in number of this paper that "a man
whereupon her mother solemnly charged the heedless lassie a recent
is very little nervous distribution identified with the has a right to do as he pleases with his own property" is not endorsed by
not to alter her headgear all the day, for fear she would
pouches. Reflections of the peritoneal membrane occu- Chambers' Journal. the editor of this paper. The whole subject of privileges and protection
change the luck.
pied the interior of the band connecting with the abdomen will be thoroughly considered in these columns on and after next week.
of each, and formed the separating sacks or pouches of the A large batch of correspondence relating thereto has accnmnlated on our
membrane. Southern Navigation. —Probably there are some peo desk, which will be published.
The each individual lay close to this band, ad-
liver of pie who do know that we have steam communication
not B. O. Hicks, Texas.—We can procure you, by im-
Brownsville,
jacent the one to the other; hence the liver of one was ab-
between New York city and southern North Carolina all porting, a small water retriever. The Irish breed are the most service-
normally placed on the side contrary to that in which re-
the way without going to sea, and over sixty regular steam-
able. A dog not over two years old, thoroughly broken and of the best
posed the liver of the other. In foetal life it is conjectured blood will cost £12, or 72. If you do not require the very best pedigree
that the twins had a common liver, as an injection in the ers do the business of the route. The route is along the of noted water retriever, for breeding, the price would be considerably
mesenteric vein of the one passed into the mesenteric vein Raritan River to New Brunswick and the Delaware and less.
of the other. They also possessed a common navel, or Raritan Canal to the Delaware River, thence through to the Taunton, Mass.— Taking Boston as a starting point, what would be
umbilical cord, which until the moment of investigation bav and on through the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal to the expense of a two weeks fishing trip to the Western Schocdics in
1

was a matter of great doubt. the Chesapeake Bay, thence to Norfolk, and on through Maine for an economical person? Ans. About $60. What kind of fish
Another peculiar fact is that the brain of the smaller was the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal into Currituck and can be caught there in July? Ans. Landlocked salmon, teague, trout,
the most acute and powerful, although he was the most Albemarle Sounds, and away along again through Pamlico pickerel, perch, Ac. What rods suitable? Ans. If you are an expert
dissipated of the pair. One was a jolly, "hail fellow well Sound and the Neuse River to Newbern. Vessels that will angler, take a bamboo trolling rod, and an eight ounce split bamboo
met," Avhile the smaller one was peevish and fretful. Al- not live in the ocean passage can go inland all the way trout rod, but a heavier rod will serve most persons best.
though the contract with the family prevents any examin- from New York to Newbern when the canals are not fro- Murdoch: & Co. .Pittsburg, Pa.— The gold fish or golden carp, Cyp.Hnus
ation of the brain, the great contrast in disposition shows zen. Mr. Marshall Parks, President of the Albemarle and auratus, breeds all sorts of colors; the young are black; some change
the brain of each to have been totally and entirely distinct. Chesapeake Canal Company, says it is practicable to go all the first season, becoming pied or blotched with red or white; some re-
The investigation /has, thus far, not proceeded to the heart, the way to Florida that way with a little more expense. main black for years, others soon become red, white, or straw color. The
and this organ is as yet involved in mystery, as the brain During last year there passed through the Albemarle and red ones are called goldfish by dealers, and the white ones silver fish.
and liver of the two are distinct. As a matter of course, Chesapeake Canal 2,075 steamers, 1,380 schooners, 592 The progeny of the black ones are as likely to be bright as any. Your
however, there cannot be a single heart. sloops, 225 barges, 886 lighters, 460 boats, and 152 rafts, water and stock fish are all right, but the brightness of your fish you
The livers, which may have once been united, are now and there is no doubt that this is a small showing compared will see is somewhat a question of chance.
separated; and on account of its abnormality furnishes in with the business done by the Chesapeake and Delaware M. O. Greensburgh.— Will you please inform me of the color,
G.,
tisell a curious study. The brain of each is independent, Bay and Delaware and Raritan Canals. So our coasting points, &c, Laverack and Gordon setters, and whether they are
of the
a*s likewise are the hearts The statement as to a joint ex- trade of this kind is not an unimportant affair. Journal of imported breeds? Ans. The Laverack is an imported breed; all of
isting in the middle of the band is incorrect and ridiculous, Commerce. them derive their origin from the "Belton." Color black, or blue and
there being no division of the cartilageneous attachment of white ticked, also lemon and white. The Gordon is also imported;
such a nature. — The following facts are interesting regarding the rela- color, black-and-tan. They are longer in the leg and looser in the loin'
heavier and coarser in the head, thicker in the neck, more throaty than
It Is supposed that during life each slept upon his stom- tive weights of men and women. The average weights of
other breeds, and not so clean made in the limbs or so short in the
ach; while the nervous independence of each is again es- boys at birth is a little over six pounds and a half, while back,
tablished from the fact that while one slept soundly the but are very beautif ul dogs.
girls fall a little below this figure. At twelve years the two
other was known to be awake. The cause of the blood sexes increase in weight in the same ratio, after which time To Several Correspondents .—We are indebted to the publishers of
rushing from one to the other at the time of the demise is the Juniata (Nebraska) Gazette for the following information as to
boys take the lead. Young men of twenty average about
explained in the fact that, independent of the pouches, one hundred and forty-three pounds, while the average for
the hunting facilities in Adams county, Nebraska:
which are simply reflections of the peritonial membrane, "Adams county is situated in the southern part of Nebraska, 45
young women of the same age is twenty-three pounds less. from State line, and about 160 miles west of Missouri River.
miles
there exists arteries which, in case of separation during Men reach their heaviest bulk at the age of thirty-five, their of the best parts of the State. Game is quite plenty.
It is one
life, might have been tied, as they could have been, had average weight at that time being about one hundred and Buffalo, elk, an-
telope, prairie chickens, geese, and'most all other
kinds of game.' No
the one who died last cut a piece of flesh from the one who fifty two pounds. . A
woman weighs the heaviest at fifty fish to speak of, except in the Platte River, 12
miles north- of us. As to
expired first. The most interesting part of the investiga- years, and is about one hundred and twenty-eight pounds. Indians, there are none, except as they pass through
tion is yet to come— namely, that of the pericardium or here on their way to
The weight of the man or woman at full growth is about the hunting grounds, and that occurs about twice
membrane which closes about the heart, each year. They are
twenty times that at birth. quite peaceable but are great beggars. No danger
from them."
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FOREST AND STREAM.

reference is made as being lately introduced into the Hud- of Comparative Zoology at Cambridge, he has come to the
son, not the species that formerly occurred in the Con-
is conclusion that there are really but two distinguishable
necticut, and is now taken on the coast of Maine, but is a forms; the one the Micropierii8 salmoides, or the small
totally distinct kind from California. Given streams prop- mouthed bass, and the other, the M. nigricans, or the larger
erly constituted, as far as purity and natural and artificial mouthed variety.
obstructions are concerned, the next question affecting the Both of these species occur naturally over agreat part of
introduction of the salmon is that of the temperature of the United States, with the exception of New England and
the water. We
know that the temperature of the Con- the Atlantic sea board of the Middle States, although only
necticut during the summer, is quite as high as that of the one, the small mouthed, seems to have been originally an
Hudson. But should there be a must be re- difference, it inhabitant of the hydrographic basin of the Ohio. It is
membered that the California species of salmon is accus- not to be unc erstood, however, that there are no variations
A WEEKLY JOURNAL, tomed to a much higher temperature than that of either
river mentioned; the upper Sacramento indeed, during the
from the standard type to be observed in the bass of these
Devoted to Field and Aquatic Sports, Practical Natural History, two groups, in different localities, and it is not improbable
Fibh Culture, the Protection of Game, Pkesrvation of Forests, summer season for months together, having a temperature that a careful criticism will reveal certain trifling peculiar-
and the Inculcation in Men and Women of a healthy interest
in Out-eoor Recreation and Study :
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PUBLISHED BY the actual result, we cannot know it without an experiment, particular area. The differences of the two primary forms
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AT tyro, seeingthem side by side, must admit their distinction.
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10 per cent, will be made; over three months, 20 per cent; over six oblique line and about 9 in a hori- rows in an oblique line and about
months, 30 per cent. terviews with Michael Carroll, Esq., an eminent zontal one). 5-6 in a horizontal one).
naturalist and historian of Newfoundland, who is now in Scales of interopei culvrn uniserial.

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1874. this country for scientific objects, and at present in Wash- Covering only about half the Covering the entire width of -the
width of the bone. bone.
ington. Mr. Carroll has brought to our attention some
Scalcs"of preopercnlar limb.
To Correspondents. important facts which will be new to some persons None. Developed in an imperfect row (e.

and perhaps forgotten by many, but which are neither new g., 3-5 m number).
Scales on dorsal.
All communications whatever, whether relating to business or literary nor forgotten by the telegraphic monopolists, who have so Developed as a deep sheath (in- Developed as a low (obsolete)
correspondence, must be addressed to The Forest and Stream Pub- long held the key to the ocean cable telegraphic system. volving last spine) of small scales shallow sheath, and with series as-
lishing Company. Personal letters only, to the Manager. differentiated from those on the cending comparatively little on
Newfoundland holds a position of peculiar interest to back, and with series advancing membrane behind the rays (none
All communications intended for publication must be accompanied with
real name, as a guaranty of good faith. Names will not be published if the people of this continent, for upon it rests one end of high up the membrane behind each behind last five or six).
ray (except last two or three).
objection be made. No anonymous contributions will be regarded. the Atlantic cable, and across it passes the single land
Scales on-anal.
Articles relating to any topic within the scope of this paper arc solicited. wire which, connecting with the cable, puts the whole Ascending high behind each ra/. Nunc (or very few).
We cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts. business world under constant tribute, and dictates the cost Mou 'h.
Ladies are especially invited to use our columns, which will be pre-
pared wi<b areful reference to their perusal and instruction. of telegraphic messages. At this remote place North and Moderate. Lar^e.
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Svp amaxlllary.
Secretaries of Clubs and Associations are urged to favor us with brief South America on one side, and Europe, Asia, and Africa Ending considerably in front of Extending considerably behind
notes of their movements and transactions, as it is the aim of this paper on the other, must all pay toll for their correspondence; higher margin of orbit (about under the posterior margin of orbit,
to become a medium of useful and reliable information between gentle- hinder border of pupil).
and even though cables should girdle the world, it is sail at
men sportsmen from one end of the country to the other and they will ; Hay.
rind our columns a desirable medium for advertising announcements. Newfoundland they are called upon to stand and deliver. Dorsal articulated, 13. Dorsal, articulated, 12(1. 11).

The Publishers of Forest and Stream aim to merit and secure the The remote cause of all this is that on April 15, 1854, an Anal III, 10 11. Analltr, 10.
Pectoral, 1 16-1 17. Pectoral 1 14 (1 13).
patronage and countenance of that portion of the community whose re- agreement was entered into between the Legislature of Bursal fit in front of soft portion.
fined intelligence enables them to properly appreciate and enjoy all that
Newfoundland and the "New York, Newfoundland and Little depressed, the ninth Much depressed, the ninth spine
is beautiful in Nature. It will pander to no depraved tastes, nor pervert spine being only about a half short- being only about a fourth as long
London Telegraph Company, by which the Legislature
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the legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always er than the longest (3, '1,5) and a as the longest and a half as long as
iend to make them unpopular with the virtuous and good. No advertise- granted to this company the exelusive right to build, make
ment or business notice of an immoral character will be received on any and occupy a line of telegraphs between St. Johns and
fourth shorter than the tenth. the tenth.
#»
terms and nothing will be admitted to any department o the paper that
;
Cape Ray or between any other two points; and for a period * A MENAGERIE IN WINTER
may not be read Avith propriety in the home circle.
of fifty years exclusive right was granted to this company,
We cannot be responsible for the dereliction of the mail service, if
money remitted to us is lost. and no one be allowed to build a telegraph on
else was to
THOUGH it was not precisely an arctic temperature,
yet the jingling of the sleighbclls on one side, and the
Advertisements should be sent in by Saturday of each week, if possible. the island. But {huts have sometimes the happiest effects)
scythe sharpening sound of the skate irons on the other,
CHARLES HALLOCK, the legislature allowed themselves a fortunate loophole,
the sleighing parties on the road, the skaters on the lake at
Managing Editor. having inserted this proviso that at the expiration of twenty
the Central Park, all recalled winter.
years, if they thought well of it, they might buy back from
— As How do our friends, the wild- beasts, pass their winters
Transfer. already been announced in the daily
lias the New York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph Com-
in their close quarters? Ave asked ourselves. Do the animals
press, a one-third interest in the capital stock of Forest pany the telegraph line, paying a fair price for the wires,
of warmer climes, as they look through the windows, won-
and Stream has been sold for $8,500 to William C. Harris, poles, cables, etc. Now on the 15th of April, 1874, exactly,
der what all this brilliant white covering of nature means?
Esq., late of the Trade Journal, Philadelphia, who will, in the twenty years expire, and the legislature are going to
Fancy an African lion plunging through a snow drift, or a
a few days take entire charge of its business affairs. Until take back the land telegraph line into their hands. Of
tiger skimming along on ice; or the reverse of it, a Polar
such time our branch office at 125 South Third street, Phil- course as this line has so far controlled all the cable lines,
bear wallowing in the red hot sand of the Sahara.
adelphia, will remain under his supervision. Under the ithas prevented any other cables having their ends at New-
Somewhat imbued with the queer anomalies of things,
efficient management of Mr. Harris we look for increased foundland. In fact it was the pigmy of a land telegraph
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prosperity and business patronage, and feel that the trans- which commanded the situation. Legal decisions of the
men and beasts in general, our reverie wT as broken when
greatest English lawyers show that the Newfoundland legis-
we found ourselves in front of the jackall den at the zoo-
fer thus made will be for the advantage of all who are di-
logical "building in the Central Park, or rather at the back
rectly or indirectly interested in Ibis journal. lature has a perfect right to buy the land line when they
of the cages, a place of privilege kindly allowed us by Mr.
Charlus Hallock, Editor. please to do so. Everybody in the world will be delighted
-<.»^ Conklin, the Director of the Menagerie. What an old,
when this monopoly ceases, which was as unnatural and
rusty, weather beaten, dilapidated, second-hand-hair-trunk
THE HUDSON RIVER SALMON. impossible as if the effort was made to pass the whole cur-
looking thing a hyena is.
rent of the Mississippi through an inch pipe.
UIl esteemed cotemporary of the Troy Whig, in his ''Them's the' scavengers of the place," remarked Mr. Lan-
i
Mr. Carroll is deeply interested in this subject, having
paper of February 18th, suggests a possible failure of nonfthe feeder; "it is bones we feed them on. What the
made the surveys of the present telegraph route, and he
the attempt to stock the Hudson River with salmon, on the nobler animals leave them jackals devour. Their teeth are
thinks, as we do, that when this monopoly is swept away
grounds that for some reason unknown the river was never not long, but they have a tremendous jaw power. Now the
more telegraphic cables will instantly be laid down, and
frequented by this fish. He thinks that if the fry are put lions can crack most anything in the wayof a bone like a hazel
that the importance of Newfoundland will thereby be won-
into the upper waters of the Hudson they will doubtless nut, but for steady gnawing, a continuous kind of grinding
derfully increased.
find their way but never come back in numbers
to the sea, -**^- that makes hones as fine as mill dust, the jackals is

to create a profitable fishery. This anticipation, however, THE SPECIES OF BLACK BASS. the boys. Now here is a piece of neck, most all bones; a
lion would turn his nose up at it. I will have to get two
is entirely contrary to the every day experience of fish cul- , +

turists in America and Europe, since it very often happens MONG the various candidates for popular favor, for pieces or there would be such a fight and howling as would
. that fish thrive better in new localities than in those from introduction into new waters, the Black Bass has al- disturb the whole place; and you will see for yourself."

which they were transferred. ways deservedly occupied a very high place. The excel - Saying Mr. Lannon procured two bony pieces of
this,

Certainly, as far as the black bass is concerned, they lence of its flesh, its rapid growth, its endurance and its neck, which he slung into the hyenas' cages. How they
game qualities, all contribute towards this appreciation. both, male and female, precipitated themselves on the first
have never been known so plenty in the western waters, from
which they were brought to the Potomac, as they are now Little by little this fish has been carried from one part of piece thrown in, and snarled and yelled and laughed hys-
the country to another, until now there is no part of the terically and demoniacally, until each got his own chunk,*
in that river, in which they were placed only about twenty
years ago, and the experience of other localities is of very United States, east of the Rocky Mountains, where it may and then they commenced the mastication of their separate

much the same character. Our eastern trout is success- not be found in greater or less abundance. Its great merit pieces! How
they plied their vice-like jaws, armed with
in this connection lies in the fact that it requires no care in rather short teeth, and how the phosphates and the silicates
fully propagated in California; and many similar exchanges
the way of culture, since a few pairs transferred bodily, will of lime were disintegrated, broken up and swallowed!
of the trout family, to say nothing of bass and shad, are on
record. Of one thing, however, we may be certain, if the in time furnish a numerous progeny. In consequence of —
Query Might not an over use of phosphates dcvelope, be-
upper waters of the Hudson are suited to the growth of the its habit of making a nest and guarding it against intruders sides brain, certain ferocious instincts? It is a question

salmon and they go down to the sea, they will be sure to the fish is enabled to readily secure the perpetuation of its physiologists may yet del ermine. There are always redeem-
come back again, since nothing is more firmly established race. ing traits about animals, which Oriental people are fond of
than the fact that fishes always return during their breed- Much uncertainty has existed, until recently, as to the recalling. "She walks adorably, glides like a swan," would
number of species really entitled to be called Black Bass, say our tamer rhymer, apostrophising his lady love. "She
ing season to the place whence they started as young fish.
Even, therefore, if there be impassable dams to prevent many having been described and supposed to be peculiar to waddles like an elephant," would be the compliment to a
particular waters. Prof. Gill, of the Smithsonian Institu- lady's movements paid by the Birmah poet laureate. Of
their reaching the head waters where they were first intro-
duced, they will proceed as far up as they can, and may be tion, has lately made a critical and exhaustive investigation course we do not know whether Hafiz, the Persian, ever
taken in one part; of the river if not in another. of this subject, and with the aid of the large amount of spoke about the eyes of the hyena in his verses, but we do
It must also If remembered tint the salmon, to which material belonging to the Institution and that of the Museum declare that the eyes of this otherwise ugly beast arc soft,
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lustrous and liquid; of course there are no depths of It does not do to be too imaginative in a menagerie, es- was first visible in the mental capacities of their enfeeble-

thought in them, as Walt Whitman declares he sees pecially as reverie and elephant trumpeting do not go well ment, of course we have no opportunity of judging, as this
in the eyes of oxen, but there does exist a certain roguish together, and so having admired the sacred bull, a neat, could only be discovered by comparisons with the mental
expression which is most taking. But of course how much dapper animal, as sleek as a parti idge, with such a
little calibre of natives who had long passed awa}% but that the

merriment or jocularity there may be in a hyena, his laugh pretty head and clean limbs, we went to see the famous physical retrogression, the want of vitality, the inability
not included, judging him by his eyes alone, we are not Kerry cow and bull, the newest acquisition. The best manifested to-day, is quite evident.
to resist disease, is

prepared to say„ We were carried somewhat away with masculine expletives in regard to descriptions of these Humanity should take such subjects in hand, and anthro-
these fine eyes, but as Mr. Lannon remarked, "if that fel- dainty little specimens of the bovine race w ould be out of T
pologists might, instead of wasting time in speculative sci-

low had you down he'd just gnaw through an arm or a leg place. "Sweet things, pretty darlings," said a nice young ence, enter at once into the field and devise measures for the
bone of ypur'n like a iiffy, for he is a mighty lady by our side, as she rubbed the tiny cow's head. "By prescrvationof a race which without some assistance must in
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treacherous fellow." Poetic though we might have my soul, ".said an Irish laborer as he viewed them, "real time disappear from off the face of the earth. It seems to us
been, Mr. Lannon knocked all ideas of the future happy Kerry cows, and by the token, many's the time I've seen that human races could be preserved, just as are the beasts
apocalypse from under us, and we recalled, applying it to 'em. Swate milk and swate butter ye would be talkin' and fish. Pretty mnch the same laws govern all creation.
about, were ye ever lucky enough to ate it or drink it.
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the jackall, that scoffer's remark "that the lion would only
down with the lamb when the latter was in the former's It's jest them that makes it. What's your elephants or POINTER AND SETTER MATCH— MR. G
lie

belly." "The one we raised, (here he is,) a lovely hyena alligators by the side of 'em? nothing. Och, your darlmts." MACDONNA IN THE FIELD.
for a year old, is not much kinder, though from his bring- And pretty beasts they were, and the best idea we can give
ing up he ought to have more decent manners. Oh, those of them is to say, just what Shetland ponies are to dray
THE
donna was
following letter from the Rev. J. Cumming Mac-
received by us last Tuesday, and will be
ugly bare spots on his head, and how does that happen? horses, so are Kerries to the ordinary cows. When summer
read with some regret. However, we feel interested to
Just pure pig-headedness, trying to bust his head against comes and rich pastures flourish, these Liliputian animals know that the Reverend gentlemen has disposed of his
the bars agetting a bone. Don't hurt 'em a bit." will be an ornament to the pretty Park landscape. A kennel of valuable dogs, with all their engagements to G.
"But here are my pretty beauties, such a dear little pair draft of milk from such a dainty little cow must taste far Macdonna, Esq. This latter gentlemen, it appears, is well
of lions. Come here and have your heads scratched. But sweeter, be more redolent of daisies and butter-cups, than
acquainted with the United States and speaks of the country
what we do pride ourselves on are our Puma cubs. Just the lacteal productions of your ordinary grosser animal.
and people in the most enthusiastic manner. It will be
look how straight they are on their legs. Animals born in An hour or more passed in the Zoological Department of understood that although the Rev. J. C. Macdonna has parted
menageries are mostly splay footed and weak in the jintes. the Central Park in winter gains an interest from the effect
with his kennel of dogs this will in no wise interfere with
We have two sets of Puma cubs. That single one is eight- of contrast. If we are conscious of snow and frost and ice
the coming match:
een months old; that brace about four months old. The outside, the animals, happier than ourselves, are ignorant West Kirby, Birkenhead, England, February 13, 1874.
father was a lovely animal, and extraordinary in some re- of the rigors of climate, for Mr. Conklin is their second Editor Forest and Stream:—
spects. Was brought up by hand and nursed by an Indian Providence. It may be below zero in the Park, even along- I see you have had a photograph of "Belle
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published as the best
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side of the lady companion whoshares your sleigh with pointer in England. It occurred to me you might perhaps wish also to
woman, not on a bottle but at her own breast, when he have •'Ranger" as the best setter in England, winner at the Bala Field
was but two days old. The mother Puma is from Texas, you, but beside the tiger inside (Charles Lamb's joke not in Trials on grouse, also Ipswich Field Trials, and beating all other crack
tended) the temperature must be always kept at CO deg. dogs.
the father from South America. There is a little difference
I have just been appointed to an important Rectory— Rector of Chca-
as to color between them, perhaps he is a shade the lighter DISAPPEARANC E OF A RACE OF MEN. die, near Manchester, and in order to give my undivided attention to my
in fur of the two." new parish and parishioners have disposed of my whole kennel, in one
R. Nordhoff, in an interesting paper on the Sand- lot, to G. Macdonna, Esq., who will carry out all the engagements of my
Mr. Conklin, the Director of the Zoological Collection,
wich Islands, endeavoring to give some reason for dogs, including the great international match. Mr. Macdonna has been
limping from the terrible shaking a vicious camel had
still
the steady decrease of the inhabitants, is unable to account three times on a tour through the States, and is more of an American,
given him some two months ago, here joined us. Some- almost, than an Englishman, so fond is he of its people and country, and
for it in any other way than by the supposition that when
time before we had watched at very close quarters the action so lively a recollection has he of the unbounded hospitality he received
the Polynesian wears European clothes such habiliments
of the fine large lion, (the animal on the right in the menag- whilst in the States.
ultimately kills him. In fact the pants, the boots, the
erie building as you enter from the Fifth avenue side.) We There is one point I join issue with you upon, in your very interest! wj
were desirous of seeing for ourselves the rasping quality of shoes, the shirt collar of civilization must act on the abori- article upon the forthcoming match, "The dog dropping to his point. 1

Mr. Nordhoff, as did Dejaniera's tunic Although to stand on point looks prettier, yet for high mettled dogs that
ginal, according to
the lion's tongue when in the act of licking his food, and will work till they die rather than give in, I think if they drop to their
had pretty thoroughly followed this gustatory process. upon Hercules. Smile as we may at this original idea, point it gives exhaustive nature a chance of recuperating itself by a rest,
Sure enough off went the layers of flesh and the meat fibre when wr e come to look at it closely there is much more in though it would be of shore duration. J. Cumming Macdonna.

by the action of Mr. Lion's tongue as easily as an urchin would it than appears at the first glance. Without entering into an We feel highly complimented by this letter, as the
suck off a piece of molasses candy. This same lion lost eulogium of civilized costume, admirable as to texture and Reverend gentlemen is one of the ablest writers and most
(we think it is on the left side) one of his largest teeth, but color, but miserable as to shape, it is certain its adoption is careful and successful breeders in England. In regard to
its absence never for a moment suggested to our minds the not fitted for all climes. Questions of decency being set aside, that portion of Mr. Macdonna's letter where he joins issue
necessity of the Park Commissioners treating him to a false Mr. Nordhoff argues that the Otahitian wet to the skin, re- with the writer as to the dog dropping to his point, we beg
one. maining in his clothes, catches cold and dies of rheumatism to state that it would never do in this country to go back to
"The power of jaw the lions use is immense, but," re- or consumption. It is apparent that for the preservation of the the original instinct of the setting spaniel in the setter as
marked Mr. Conklin, "none of the animals can manage the clothes' wearers there are other elements necessary, such as unless the shooting should always take place in the dead
knuckle bone of a Avell grown cow or ox; either it slips out of cleanliness and the ability to procure shelter. But even open the dogs would be invisible half the day and take the
of their fangs, or they can't encompass it; but most every- •with all the opportunities given to those w ho might enjoy
T
held sportsman most of the time to hunt up his own dogs.
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thing else in the way of bones the lions can break up if they the advantages of civilization, it is quite doubtful whether
Art Gallery at Amherst
College.— Professor
want to." certain races of men in peculiar localities would not be a
Mather, of Amherst College, during his recent
It suggested itself to our minds that it would be an inter- great deal better off in purls naturalibus than if clothed in
tour through Europe, visited many of the principal
esting question to find out what would be the resistance a swallow-tailed coats made of glossiest broadcloth. Not
cities of Prussia and Bavaria, where we learn from
new, fresh shin bone of an ox would offer to a rending or disposed, however, in the least to treat in an amusing way
the Amherst Student he succeeded in securing in those
crushing power. With one of Wade's machines the exact thismost serious question of the depopulation of the Islands
places for the Art-Gallery, the most extensive and complete
force requisite could be easily found, and in this way we of the Pacific, anthropologically it is most interesting to
collection of casts and photographs that has ever been at-
might approximate the muscular power a lion has in his study the facts, though the reasons for the decrease may
tempted in by any institution of learn-
this country, at least
jaws. But how to measure the terrible effect of a leonine not be fully ascertained.
ing. With only $7,500— a much smaller sum than he had
pat would be beyond our powers. The "pat," we use the That a certain depressing influence is possessed by the
hoped to be able to spend— he has secured an amazing
; word
designedly, is a peculiarity of the feline race. We white man which extirpates in time inferior races, though
amount. The Professor says that one of the chief benefits
can try it now with our stick on this tiger. He is an ele- not proven, is undoubtedly true. Civilization, with its bless-
arising from the trip and the purchases made, is the infor-
gant ruffed fellow, his hair bright orange and tawny, ings, brings with it a train of evils, such as diseases and
mation which he gained. He learned not only the address
standing out like a compound of muff and whisker all the use of stimulants.
of cast manufacturers and art publishers heretofore un-
round his head and neck. Of course he knows we are in That these sinister influences have had a terrible effect
known in this country, but he found some of the finest
fun, but he lifts his paw and gives the stick a side stroke, among the people of the Sandwich Islands every one knows.
works of art in the most out-of-the-way places imaginable.
'something like a man would do with the flat of his hand, Though every islander there may read and write and attend
Hereafter the college can with perfect safety, order directly
'the ball socket at the shoulder joint working freely, and Sabbath school, and behave as a Christian, still he cannot
''with the pat he gives we feel the stick tingle in our hand.
from these manufactures. The whole collection numbers
prevent death, and death which comes to him earlier and
nearly 2,000 objects, of which one hundred are casts. These
^In the domestic cat it is strong enough to knock over and in a more general wT ay than to the inhabitants of those
casts comprise works of art never before seen in this
stun a rat, but a well directed side stroke on the part of the countries from which his civilization is borrowed. Here,
country, and are for the most part of the full size of the
i'lion simply annihilates the human or bestial form. If the however, it might be advanced that the white man is in
originals; among them are a set of Phibertis' famous bronze
J
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lions are somewhat more of bone crushers and coarser large proportion and that his sinister influence was more
are rather daintier bone pickers, and
doors to the Baptistry at Florence; these are twenty feet
^feeders, the tigers directly felt by the Polynesian. What shall we say of an
Mean the osseons and scaffold completely of its flesh cover-
high and include all the cornices and moldings pertaining
island, as to size, sparsety occupied by the
insignificant
ing. A lion eats majestically, a tiger rather suspiciously, to the doors. There is only one other copy of them in the
natives themselves, scarcely inhabited by the white man,
S but the leopard eats spitefully, curling his lipat you, and where the natives are to be found imperceptibly fading
country. A full set cf casts of the famous Elgin marbles,
''giving out an ugly hiss every now and then. which were part of the prize of the Parthenon, will be
away like snow before the sun of the white man?
We had time to see the four sea-lions get their chowder, placed around the hall in the shape of a cornice, while the
i
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In the Anthropological Review we see the case of the Gam-

which was in the guise of a large tin pail full of fish. With rest of the hall will be occupied by the busts, statuettes,
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bier Islands cited. Discovered in 1797, they were first oc-
fftlie sea-lions it was clean deglutition, the fish going sliding cupied by missionaries as late as 1834. In that year certain and the photographs. The latter comprise photographs of
down the gullet without a single chaw. It was turn and all the principal objects in the British Museum, copies of
| good French Fathers went there and found the sum total
turn with three of the sea-lions, each one after the other, of people to be about 2,141.
famous paintings, including many from the Shakspeare,
;

To-day there are but 936

ji(aud they caught food in their mouths as the fish were slung Faust, Goethe, and Schiller galleries in Munich, besides
people. In eleven years there were 2,061 deaths and only
jfto them without ever missing one. One sea-lion sat melan- From the calculation made of the possible views from Venice, Constantinople, etc. No one of these
1,581 births.
choly and alone, basking in the sun, snoozing and nodding photographs being of small size, while many cost from $9
deaths and births it seems pretty certain that in a few years
Jra a
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kind of dog nap.
"Anything the matter with him, Mr. Lannon? He don't
no native will be alive.
During the last thirty years the islanders have enjoyed
to $12 apiece..
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To Naturalists.— We wish to call the especial attention
jilseem to be hungry," we said. the most profound peace. The missionaries are more than of naturalists to the article issue from the pen of
in this
"No; a it is way
they have. They will keep off feed careful as to the morality of their flock. Diseases have not
jj
Hon. D. Caton, of Ottawa, Illinois, upon the "glandu-
J.
^sometimes for a week or two, and then come on as raven- been introduced by the whites, food is in fair quantity, no lar system on the hind leg of the cervidse as designating
jtous as ever." liquors are to be had, and everybody is vaccinated and de-
species." Notwithstanding the long and thorough investi-
As we gazed at the mystical figure of the dormant sea- cently clothed, marriages between the whites and the na-
||
gation which the writer has given to the subject, the im-
Jion, o'er whose lustrous body there came a gleam of win- tives are of the rarest occurrence, but consumption is
portance of which has not been fully appreciated, there
.jtry sunshine, as he dozed and nodded, sometimes opening sweeping the islanders from off the face of the earth. are some points that remain to be examined to fully estab-
Ms human-like eyes (somewhat goggled) we wondered if the The only argument that can be deduced is one of a physi- lishand complete this chain of evidence, and if such as
^Egyptian had not brought to old Thebes a faint recollection ological character. The population of the island being have facilities will examine carefully for the metatarsal
of the sea-lion acquired from some original northern race small, and fresh blood, new strains of life, being impossible gland on the outside of the hind leg of the European elk
familiar with the phocce, whose very name and appearance of introduction, after the race has arrived at a certain ex-
(
and reindeer, and for both glands on our barren ground
had been long ago forgotten, in past ages, and so converted cellence of mind and body, it must, about our present period,
•the sea-lion into the enigmatical sphynx.
caribou it may help to elicit the information so n.uch de-
have commenced to deteriorate, Whether this change sired.
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42 FOREST AND STREAM.

A Kising Artist.—Mr. T. Sedgwick Steele, a prominent PRESERVATION OP FORESTS AND CULTIVATION OF TlM J. McLare . . ^^r#^# 19th N. Y 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 4 4 3'
Sergeant Bisomuu . 3 2 2 3 2 4 3 3 4 o!
jeweller of Hartford, whose pleasant article on Lake Su ber.— At last our Government seems to have been awak- Adjutant Joslyn.. 2 3 2 4 2 2 0232
Lieutenant Brown 2 4 2 2 3 OOO33!
perior appears in our columns this week, has recently dis- ened to the necessity of using some methods for the preser- Sergeant Wilson. 2 3 3 2 2
.
3 2 01
covered to his great surprise that he has fallen heir to some vation of our forests. Some time ago we gave notice of Sergeant Wood 2 3 2 3 2 3 2
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Sergeant O'Brien.. 2 2 3 3 2 3
portion of the genius of the great roasters. Infatuated with the meeting of a section of the American Association for Sergeant Colyer 4 2 2 2 4
out-door sports, dabbling a little in taxidermy and natural the Advancement of Science held in New York, composed George Christie 3 2 3 2 3 000
Captain Chase 2 3 3 2
history, wielding a graceful pen and ready pencil, some- of those gentlemen interested in forest culture, and we Captain Ross 4 2 2
learn that the President of the United States has transmit- W.J. Cullen 2 2
times touching a little on color; having no particular aim
or purpose beyond the whiling of a passing hour, he has ted to the Senate and House of Representatives a memorial
unconsciously developed a talent for fish painting which, upon the cultivation of timber and the preservation of for- Captain J. J. Collins 69th N. Y 2 3 3 2 4 3 3 422
ests, and a draft of a bill prepared by the American Asso-
Sergeant Clerson 3 2 2 3 3 2 2243
if cultivated, must make him the peer of Tait or Brackett. P. McGrugan 2 2 3 2 3 08242
Taking the leisure of the present Avinter, he has patiently ciation for the Advancement of Science, together with com- John Mulhern 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2

munications from the Secretary of the Interior and the

Sergeant Sullivan 3 4 3 3 2 0230
wrought out on canvas two studies of Trout which for ac- Captain Leddy 3 3 2 2 3 3
curacy of delineation, natural color and general life char- Commissioner of the General Land Office on the same sub- E. Maher 2 2 4 3 4
Colonel Cavanagh 3 2 2 3 3 '40000
acter must rank among the best artistic efforts. This is in- ject, heartily approving thereof. The American Associa- Private Coyle 2 2 2 2 2 b
and challenge, though tion request the passage of a law creating a commission of M. Hennessey 3 2 2
deed a sweeping assertion liable to
Lieut. Colonel Dempsey. 2 2 2
the fact of their excellence is no less remarkable than that foresting, to be appointed by the President, and report Sergeant Daniels 2 2

they are entirely gaslight work, which shows an unusual eye upon amount and destruction of woodlands
the in the

for color on the part of the r.rtist. One of these pictures United States, and what means should be adopted to pro- S. I. Kellogg, Jr 23d N. Y 4 2 2 4 2' 14 |3 2 4 3 3
S ergeant Hull 2 4 2 2 2 4 20
represents a trout suspended from a nail by a fly hook, a vide against their waste. 3
•+*+• J. Drummond 4 2 2 3 4 2 2
situation that gives a fine opportunity for shadow effect. J. M. Allen 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2

The canvas is 14 by 20 inches. The other study shows two

—A distinguished member of the Pennsylvania Fish Com- Sergeant Bun ce
R. B. Malloy
2 3 2 3
3 3 3 2
2
3
4 2 00
L. Hewitt, Esq., writes us as follows: "I am
2 2
mission, B. E. B. Ecker 3 2 2 2 030
trout of different size lying upon the pebbly margin of 4
very much pleased with your advocacy of some genuine Sergeant Frothmgham. 2 3 3 3 3 2
their native stream with a background of ferns and bould- Sergeant Murphy 3 2 4 2 2 00
plan of co-operation for the better protection as well as Captain Wilkinson 3 3 3 00
ers. The freshness of this picture at once calls forth ad- D. N. Carrington 2
2

miring encomiums, and we understand that Trumbull, of

classification of fishes and birds. When in the legislature
Lieutenant Sweet
2 2
00000
Hartford, has bestowed unqualified praise upon it. The
I did my
best to frame a general game and fish law for our
T

State, and partially succeeded. There is no reason why

bit of water, the rockery, and the ferns, make up an ex- F. W. Hafel , 8th N. Y. 4 3 2 3j 3 4 2 3
the same latitude should have different close times, and not Corporal Buckbee 3 3 3 2
quisite blending of natural features which serve to test 2 3
2| 4 2 3 2
be identical in character. Being a Fish Commissioner of Sergeant Brodigan 2 2! 3 3 3 3
very fairly the versatility of the artist, The canvas of this Lieutenant Barry. 2 3 3 2 3 2 4 2
course I second anything in that line; exceeding fond of the Sergeant Gee 4 3 2 3! 2 4
one is 9x12 inches. These paintings are on exhibition at Pn vate Harth 2 3 3 2 2! 12 2
Photographs of the "rod and line/' I must confess great fondness for the "dog Corporal Campbell 2 3 3 2
Glazier's Art Gallery, in Hartford. 2 0'J

from Mr. Steele's success and gun," therefore you can readily see that I can cordially Private Murphy 2 2 3 3 2
same appear as if taken nature. Sergeant M onroe 2 2 2 2
co-operate with the idea suggested, which must sooner or Private Lohman 2 2 2
ought to encourage him to further efforts.
later receive and command attention not only from sports- Sergeant Hanbenstel 2 2 2
Colonel Scott 2 3
HtstoiitOAL Societies in New England.— At the re- men but from the public at large."
cent annual meeting of the New England Historic-Geneal-
—We are indebted to W. F. Whitcher, Esq., of Ottawa, Captain Lutz 32d N. Y. 4 2 3 i 2 3 4 3 31
ogical Society, in Boston, the President, Hon. Marshall P. Battenhausen 4 2 3 4 2 34
for valuable public documents relating to the Canadian Sergt. 2
Wilder, made an address, in the course of which he gave fisheries and regulations.
Sergeant Clemens 4
2
2
2
3
2
2 4
3 3
3 3 0,
O. Schneelock 4 2 4
a list of the historical societies which have been organized ,
•+*+ Private Stein 2 3 2 2 3 2OO2O1
in New England. The Massachusetts Historical Society CREEDMOOR. Private Kaseman
Lieutenant Spitzer
2
12
2 3
2 2
was the first organized in the country. It dates from Jan- MATCH OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION Private Doring
i0 2 2
Private Konig |2 2
uary, 1791. The American Antiquarian Society, of Wor-
—OCTOBER, 1873. Private Werner '. 10 2
cester, Massachusetts, was established in November, 1810. Private Kolner 2
Lieu ten ant Muller
This was the third organized in the country, the New York
|0
{Continued from No. 27 of February 12th.)
Historical Society having been formed eight years previous. COMPETITION VII.
ESTATE PRIZE. 1st N. Y. 2 3 2 3 3 02
The remaining New England Societies Mr. Wilder named C. Zettler 4 3
B. Zettler 3 2 4 3 3 4 3
Open only teams of twelve from each regiment or battalion of the
to
as follows:— National Guard of the State of New York, each being certified to by Captain Spencer 2 3 3 2 2 3 02
their Regimental Commander to be a regularly enlisted member in good F. MoConnin 3 32 2 2 12 3 020
Essex Historical Society, Salem, Massachusetts, June, Private Schaeft'er 2 23 3 3 2
standing^of the regiment he represents, and to have been such on August
1821. This is now the Essex Institute, which was formed They shall appear in uniform (full dress or fatisrue.) • F. Heckler 2 22 3 2 2

in 1848 by the union of that Society and the Essex Natural

1, 1873.
Distance, 200 and 500 yards. Position standing at 200 yards, any at Colonel W
ebster 4 3 2 2

500 yards. Weapon, Remington Rifle, State model. Rounds, five. En- Private Vaughn ,
2 2 2
Historical Society. John Collins 3 2
trance fee, $1 each man.
Maine Historical Society, Portland, April, 1822. 1— To the regiment whose team makes the highest score, the State Private AValby 2 2
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, July, 1822. Prize, a Silver Trophy, presented by the Commander-in-Chief on be- Sergeant Huntmau 2
Sergeant Tollner
Now Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, May, 1823. half of the State of New York; value, $500.
Connecticut Historical Society. Hartford, incorporated 2— To the highest individual score, a Gold Medal, presented by Adjutant
General Rathbone; value, $100.
May, 1825. 3_To the highest score in each team, a Gold and Silver mounted Rem- Drum Major Nolte 84th N. Y. 2 2 2 2 3 11 |3 00 2 3
Vermont Historical Society, Montpeher, incorporated ington Rifle, presented by E. Remington & Sons; value, $75; 25 rifles, Sergt McNight 3 2 4 3 42
November, 1888. total value, $1,875. •Sergeant Douglass 3 2 2 4 2 032
4_To the regiment whose team makes the second best score, a Silver Sergeant Hahn 4 3 3 2 00
Dorchester Antiquarian and Historical Society, Dorches-
,

Cup; value, $50- Colonel Conkling 3 2 2 2 02

ter,Massachusetts, January, 1843. 5_To the regiment whose team makes the third best score, a Silver Cup: Sergeant White j2 2 2
Captain Fullerton 2 3
iJiddlebury Historical Society, Middlebury, Vermont, value, $25.
6— To the second best individual score, a Life Membership in N. R. A. J.McNeilly 2 2
November, 1843. value, $25. J. H. Smith 2 2
New England Historic-Genealogical Society, Boston, In case teams from two or more regiments from any Division of the Sergeant Kane 2
January, 1845. National Gnard (outside the limits of the First and Second Divisions) Sergeant Anderson 2
shall participate in this ma/fch, the one of such teams making the high- J. Lang 2
Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton, 1854. est score will be presented by the Adjutant General, on behalf of the
Prince Society, Boston, May, 1858. State, with a Division Prize costing $100 as the prize of that Division—
New Haven Historical Society, New Haven, Connecticut in all, six Division prizes; value, $600. J. L. Correy 14th N. Y 3 3 2 3 11 2 2 4 3 4
1862.
Total, 30 prizes; value, $3,175. A. Bliset 2 4 2 2 2 12 3 2 004
Competitors failing to score eight points at the first distance will be
'

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Myberg
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.
P. 2 3 3 2 2 12
The Old Residents' Historical Association of Lowell, excluded from firing at the second distance. II. Nutt 2 3 2 2 9 00003
1868. J. Kennedy 2 2 2 6

New London County Historical Society, New London, O. Schuvig 2 2 4

Name. Begt. 200 ifds. 500 y'ds M. G. Sheehy 2 2 4
Connecticut, October, 1871. Pat O'Brien 3 3
Nashua Historical Society, Nashua, New Hampshire. J.H. Speers 2 2
*&»<>- Thomas Arkell 2 2
Private Leon Backer. 22dN. Y
A Hunter's Gift.— We have received from Colin Private Carmichael.
2 4 4
2 4 4
3 3
4 3
2 4
4
3
4
?>1 Corporal Mitten 2 2
. 31 John McFeeley....
Campbell, Esq., a former citizen of Nova Scotia, a present Serct. Magner 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 30

of a Moose muffle, or the long flexible extension of the nose

Dr-Maj. G. A.Strube.
Private Lockwood — 3 2 2
2 3 2
4 3
3 2
3 4
3 3
2
3
38
27
Captain Schweiger. 28th N. Y 3 2 3 3 2 4033
which the animal uses in browsing with the same facility Private Barry 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 26
Captain Ihn 2 3 3 3 3 3

that an elephant handles his trunk. This muffle is esteem-

Lieut. Horsfall
Sergeant Freeman
Major Roux.
— 2 4 2
3 2 2
3 3
4
2
2 4
2
3
24
28
Private Bayer
Captain Hmricks. .
4 3 2
3
3
2 3
000
2
ed as rare an edible delicacy by Canadians as turbot is by Sergt. . 3 2 3 3 2 4 23
Private Hinricks... 3 2
Lieutenant Dunning. 2 2 2 3 2 15
an Englishman, green turtle soup by a New York Alder- Sergeant Murphy 3 2 3 2 3 J 5
John Squier 3
Private Hutchick 2
Private Cocks
.

3 2 2
man, or birds nests by his celestial Highness Chang Fou.
7

When dressed like a calf's head and boiled with pieces of 280
Sergeant W. C. Denslow |13th N. Y. 2 2 2 2] 2 2 3 04|
saltpork, it forms a dish which neither epicure, gormand W. S. Smith 12thN.Y.
"
2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 28
F. E. Holton 2 2 2 2 2 2 2|
Sergeant A. Wood "
3 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 2 28
J. D. Kavauagb 2 2 2 2 2 1

0;
or glutton would de spise. ^ ^ ^
,

Lt. Col. Gildersleeve 3 3 2 3 4 3 3 3 27

" Lieutenant Scrymer 2 2 2!
Sergeant Reddy 2 2 2 2 4 3 3 4 4 2n
Adjutant W. H. Murphy. " 2 2 3 2 4; 2 4 3
W. Gendar
S. 2 0|
—Florida now swarms with sportsmen and tourists. St. W. G. Cudlipp " 3 3 2 2 3 3 3
24
22
Sergeant Smith 0|
"
George Gore is at Manatee, the Earl of Dunraven at Bre- Sergeant Bateman
"
2 3 2 3 2 2 3 20
Private Waterbury 3 3 4 3 3 18
vard; dozens of our leading citizens are exploring the va- J. Beattie
" 3 2 3 3 3 17 Sergeant W
aring
7
|71stN. Y |2 2 4 2 01 10 12 01
,

" T. N. Malloy " 2 2 2

rious streams with well appointed yachts or boats, while P. Doerle 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 |0 0| 6
16 \ I
I

Sergeant Harte " 2 3 2 4 14

invalids and regular tourists fill the hotels, which this year Sergeant D. Brown " 3 2 2 4 11
WINNERS,
have been much improved. The St. James and National 253 At M
at Jacksonville, the St, John at
Palatka, and the Brock 79 +h Y 200 500
Captain W. C. Clark, N. 3 4 3 3 4 3 2 4 30 Prize. Winner. yds yds
House every comfort to guests.
at Enterprise, offer Private Stevenson 3 4 3 4 3 2 4 2 27
Silver Trophy Best team 22dlnf. N. G.... 1551125]
-+*+- Private Duke 4 4 4 3 4 4 2 25
Rathbone Medal Best individual score Prvt. Backer,22d. 16 15
Private More 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 24
—Be it remembered that in the city of New York, the
9l
1st Regiment, 12 men C. Zettler... 13
Private Roulesta 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 24 8th Regiment, 12 men F. W. Hofel 12 t»
Private Keeler 3 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 24
thermometer stood at 62% northern exposure, at 7 o'clock Private A. Pyle 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 22
9th Regiment, 12 men Lt.Col.Hitchcock 14 12
12th Regiment, 12 men W. S. Smith.,... 12 16
on the evening of the twenty-third of February, 1874, Private Cameron 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 21
13th Regiment,6 men W. J. Denslow. 8 11
Private Edington 3 2 2 3 2 2 17
.

one hour and a half after sunset. Twelve hours afterwards Private Robertson. 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 17
Gold and Silver 1 14th Regiment, 12 men J. L. Corry 11 15
mounted rifle,pre 19th Regiment, 12 men J McLean
.
12 16
the temperature had fallen to 32°. What was the cause of Mallory .
Private 3 2 3 3 2 3 16
sented by Rem- 22d Regiment, *12 men Leon Backer 16 15
Captain Joon Ross. 3 2 5 ington & Sons to
this sudden heated atmospheric wave which made people doff 23d Regiment, 12 men S. J. Kellogg. 14 . .
15
the highest score 28th Regiment, 7 men Capt. Schweizer. 11 12
their overcoats, throw open their doors and windows, and 252 in each team; fif- 32d Regiment, 12 men Captain Lutz 15 13
Lieut. Col. Hitchcock. 9th N. Y. 2 3 4 2 3 4 3 12 teen rifles won 69th Regiment, 12 men Captain Collins.. 14
wilt as with midsummer heat? And now the Hudson river
3 26 14
Sergt. Vail 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 4 2 11 23 71st Regiment, 2 men Sergt. Waring. 10 «

is open to Newburgh, boats are ready to

run, but half Corp. N. Engle 3 3 2 3 2 23 2 9 22 79th Regiment, 12 men Captain Clark... 17 13
Private McAvey 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 8 20 84th Regiment, 12 men Dr'm-Maj. Nulte 11 8
the ice crop has been gathered, the birds are migrating Sergeant Henderson... 2 2
3 4 3 3 2 5 19 Silver Cup 2d best team 12th Regt. N. G. 155 98
Sergeant Jeff ery
northward, and everything indicates that according to the Phelan
2 2 2 2 4 ^ 4 01 10 18 Silver Cup 3d best team 144
79th Regt. N. G.jl44 108
Sergt. 2 2 3 2 3 3 9 18 Life Mem. N. R. A.. 2d best individ'l score. W.J. Carmichael 1" 14
rules of meteorological precedents the seasons are out of
1

Sergeant Manser : 2 2 3 3 2 3 ij
18 Engraving 3d best '• Sergt. Magner... 14 I
16
Corp. Hiller 3 2 4 3 2 2 2 4 18
joint. Sergeant Belsen 20 22
Sergeant Pihet 2 3
2
2 3
2 4
3
9
3
17
13 —The latest zoological curiosity is reported from Rich*
— Washerwoman's motto- -"While there's life there's Sergeant Watkins 2 3 3 3 2 2 13 mond, Virginia— a dog with two tails. One of them, how-
soap. 215 ever, was an ox-tail, and the dog carried it in his mouth.
 FOREST AND STREAM. 43

averaging about £15. There is an interesting point in this difficult to say. We know now by experience that the first

Sporting Jlwitf from ^b\onA. article in regard to fish which Mr. Buckland calls cross between the two, commonly called "a dropper," is a
"sprangs," which he thinks are the young of the cod, and useful dog, possessing the properties of each, but it does
English chroniclers, correspondents and special re- he purposes to settle this question by placing some of the not answer to go on breeding from it, either on the side of
IF
porters have given somewhat ambiguously the account sprangs in the Brighton aquarium. These fish are small, the sire or dam, and therefore, judging from analogy, the
of the famous ceremony which united in holy bonds the averaging 15 inches in length and weighing two pounds, effect has not been produced in this way
Grand Duchess Marie of Russia and the Duke of Edinburgh, comparatively worthless as food, being worth some half a
«. .

Marlboro, Monmouth Co N. J.
getting sadly mixed up in their translations of the Greek
, , I

dollar of our money the thirty fish. Mr. Buckland thinks if

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February 23, 1874. f

liturgy, and' even misspelling the lady's titles, (the exact they are young cod they should be protected, or ought not to Editor Forest and Stream:—
distinction between Cezravna and Czravna being not yet I am very happy indeed to learn that our English cousins have kindly
be caught until they attain a proper size. It would be inter-
consented to bring their dogs over here for the proposed trial, as many
perfectly understood,) in regard to the Imperial hunt esting to have some of our fishermen or icthyologists
now on both sides will have an opportunity to witness and enjoy the
which followed the ceremony, our English friends, being give their opinions on the subject in regard to the appear- sport that would otherwise have been deprived of the pleasure.
undoubtedly more at home in sporting matters, have given ance of our young cod. Our Western prairie country is preferred by those gentlemen. I believe,
us a most interesting account. His Grace of Edinburgh —Mr. A: Spalding, of the Boston Base Ball Club, to test the skill of the competing dogs. It undoubtedly affords ample
ground and game, but in my humble opinion not the most difficult in
has no small reputation as a hunter, having battled with is noticed in the English papers as being now in Lon- some respects to thoroughly test the good qualities of the dogs. Now I
the lordly elephant, and so, perhaps, his Imperial father- don. We
think Mr. Spalding is desirous of showing our think more broken, uneven country, with thicket or heavy covert of
in-law made up the Gatchina chase for his son in law's English friends the nature and character of our American some kind, where game would be more likely to elude the keen scent or
benefit. Russia eschews the admirable English fox chase game. We are pleased to state that the cricket authority activity of the dogs would be better. And besides this, if at the same
time a friendly trial of the marksmanship of the owners of the competing
or the less sportsmanlike boxed-up stag hunt, and tracks of a leading English paper, Land and Water, expressed the dogs was desired (and let us have both by all means), I am sure it will be
the bear in his lair, and takes to killing wolves. There hope that the Boston club will be kindly received, and with more difficult shooting in this kind of country than the open level prairie.
must be a peculiar gorgeousness about an Imperial bear the same cordial reception that has always greeted their I would therefore most respectfully suggest, if convenient and agreeable
hunt, and manners and customs, taken no doubt from the countrymen who have crossed the Atlantic on similar oc- to all parties interested, that a match be arranged in some desirable local-

period of Ivan the Terrible, are still in vogue. The bear casions.
ity in the East— say New Jersey, Delaware or Virginia where grouse —
and quail are plenty, and the face of the country such as will fully de-
is aroused to action by a band of horn players, who play, velop the good or bad qualities and management of the dogs. And then,
in unison, grand hunting fan-fares, and awaken bruin from too, this would be but simple justice to the dogs, as some are accus-
his slumbers. If, however, ursus is hibernating and dor- mnth
r
tomed to hunting over, and broken for one kind of country, and others
mant, even after the band has given him a symphony of for an entirely different kind. I sincerely trust, therefore, our distant .

friends will be induced to try their dogs in both sections of the country,
Wagner's, he is aroused from his den and slumbers by a SETTERS CROUCHING vs. POINTERS. and thus afford many more and true lovers of the noble animal and the
spearsman, and the hounds" are let slip on the quarry. When exciting and exhilerating sport an opportunity to enjoy it. I say this as
the bear bolts or is brought to bay, a rifle shot ends the Editor Forest and Stream:— I fear many are situated so they cannot leave their business or families
It is a singular fact that in England setters used to crouch or set their to go out West, to be gone long enough to attend the trial. I would also
strife. Then the animal is put on a sledge of honor, with
game, while in America they almost invariably point it erect and stand- take the liberty to suggest the months of October or November for
six prancing steeds to haul him, and with jingling bells the ing, or partially so, as does their companion of the chase, the pointer. shooting in this country, as it will be too warm for the dogs or sports-
cortege glides through the snows. On the occasion" of the "Frank Forrester," in his "Field Sports," remarks: "In America men earlier in the season, and in the East I think the law permitting
Gatchina hunt the bag was fair enough, to wit, one bear, wherever I have shot, East or West, in Canada, or in the States, I have shooting does not expire before the middle of October or first November.
thirteen wolves, two foxes, and a few hares. We wonder but twice in five and twenty years seen a setter mi, and then it was acci- I think, however, in the West they shoot in August or September; but
dental, so far as this— that the dog usually stood " He speaks of having then the game is young and tame, and not near as difficult for the dogs
whether the looking Duke Alexis when he joined
line
shot over a dog, both in England and America, which he broke in the old to find or the gunner to kill as later, when full feathered, full grown,
General Custer on the breezy prairies of the West had not a country and says of him "I do not think I ever saw him point in Ms
:
strong and wild, and will try the qualities of both hunter and dogs more
better time of it when they laid the buffalo low? Though old country; I know I never saw him set in his new," and concludes by thoroughly.
our gallant Yankee General does like musical effects, insist- saying: "I should like vastly to arrive at something concerning this 1 have been told the shooting season begins earlier in England than
strange point in Natural History, but it defies conjecture." and the summers are much cooler, and if this is so, perhaps it
ing that when he fought the Sioux his own men went at it u
here,
I s all not pretend to fathom this intricate question, but will merely would be best to have the match come off there first; but in reference to
more lustily while "Garry Owen" was being played, we put forth an opinion which may in a slight measure go toward answer- other matters, others understand them better than my self, and they will no
hardly think the noble Russ or the General had any other ing it. In England great pains is taken in the breaking and training of doubt be adjusted to the entire satisfaction and mutual advantage of
music than the most glorious of all, the human voice, as setters, vastly more so than in America, and while the owner of the dogs contending parties in the forthcoming match,
is not able to shoot over them, and seldom he is not, he has them regu-
with excited cheers and wild whoops and hurrahs they I have received the portrait of "Belle," and must say I can clearly see
larly worked and practiced by his professional breaker and gamekeeper for strength, activity and endurance she will be hard to beat. I would
charged the lumbering buffalo on their fleet steeds on the whose business it is to see that not a point in their careful training shal 11
am more
like to get the portrait of •'Hanger also. I in favor of setter
grassy plains. be lost for want of use. dogs for our kind of hunting than pointers. Have owned and brokeu
— "Idstone," the clever correspondent of the Field, has
Setters in England draw on their gamesplendidly, and this is particu - many of both kinds, and some first-class dogs, but at present own only
larly looked to and the necessity of great caution in this act is impressed
a most amusing number of our most worthy
letter in the last one good one and not thoroughly broken yet, or I would be glad to enter
on the canine mind. Is it not natural, then, that a setter originally in the match, as I love the dog and sport better than any other animal or
contemporary. Speaking of the ''many new and startling- his unimproved state a spaniel and taught to crouch should set his birds amusement it has been my fortune to enjoy, and have been an earnest
plans and theories started of late as to the uses of sporting- where carefulness has been so drilled into him? and active sportsman for many years, and trust to enjoy many more.
dogs," he hits the nail on the head when he says that con- In America we are content to have a dog that will lind his game nicely, "Marlboro. "
point and retrieve, and back his companion's point. This is all that is
trivances are made for getting the game up to the guns, in-
absolutely necessary to us Americans; every person here is to a great ex- Springfield, Mass., February 21, 1874.
stead of the guns, as in old days, going after the game. In tent his own breaker, and we have no gamekeeper to educate our setters Editor Forest and Stream: —
writing about "driving game," this most excellent authori- while we are occupied at our factories, counting houses, or warerooms. I take a great interest in the International Trial of Pointers and Set-
Again, may it not be that the setter "Frank Forrester" speaks of as hav- and hope to be present at it. I have a good setter, but I hardly
ty speaks of the sportsman of the day being lowered into a ters,
ing been a croucher while in England and a pointer while in America, dare enter him, as there are probably many better animals.
pit, (coffin like,) screening the front of his cache with furze,
having been hunted with a standing dog in this country, learned that B. F. Bowld.s,
and most amusingly a letter received by him from
tells of crouching was not necessary, and followed the example of his compan- Springfield Republican.
some infatuated pot hunter, who asks for "a subterranean ion? Dogs are very imitative. It is folly to suppose, as I have heard, that [Mr. Price and Mr, Macdonna have left the matter entirely in the
retriever accustomed to being buried alive." One most in- the atmosphere or the peculiar scent of our American game causes this hands of the Kennel Club of England, as to the choice of dogs to repre-
transformation in the habits of the English trained setter when hunted sent England in the International Field Trial Challenge, but as we under-
teresting portion of this communication is where Idstone
here. stand the arrangement, Mr. Macdonna will visit this country with his
says; "as to using pointers and setters in covert with bell* or
It cannot be said English dogs were stauncher in their crouch than ours dogs, whether the Kennel Club selects his pointers and setters as the best
loithout them, (the Italics are our own,) I am and have been are in their stand; but certain it is we do not pay that attention we field trial dogs or not.— Ed.]
using them in this manner for an American sportsman * should to the breaking of setters, and I fear we are not in a condition
* But why "use setters when there are dogs constituted just at present to compete for honors in a trial in the field until we know Chicago, 111., February 19, 18K3.
the rules of working dogs in the have myself seen but one per-
field. I Editor Forest and Stream!—
on purpose. If they stand, where are they? If they don't
fect croucher in all my travels (there may be hundreds more). He was If the English gentlemen will bring their dogs on here there are many
stand, what will they be in the open by and by? And then notably so, and was owned and trained by a careful and particular ama- sportsmen, owners of pointers and setters, that will give them a trial on
as to backing where they cannot see one another. .They do teur breaker, Dr. Henry Tradell, and the dog "liake" of the Gilder- the prairies. There are some very fine dogs in this city and neighbor-
it in America because it is their fashion and their system,
sleeve strain; none of his ancestors have the same characteristic, which hood. The sportsmen here are getting up a State club for the protection
is some argument that training had a great deal to do with it I once
.
of game and the enforcement of the game laws. They will meet on
and it answers; but if they took to spaniels the}'- would find shot woodcock over him in Bartram's thicket, in the Twenty-seventh March 10th and decide when and where the annual tournament shall take
their account in it, and they would never go to setters Ward of our city, when he invariably crouched in his point, with belly on place, which I think will be sometime in June.
again, for they would answer bettter. * * * Now the ground and Hag tail erected high and plainly visible. "Homo." Allow me to return you the thanks of the Prairie Shooting Club of
is it a setter's business to flush game, and is a dog put into Chicago, for information given by you, and at the same time will state
Crouching in the setters instead of pointing is easily
that I think yours is the best paper in this country devoted to the Forest
a covert to flush it or not?" To this we have to reply that accounted for. When Frank Forester used to shoot in and Stream, and which I hope will be the leading paper for sportsmen.
with us our American dog is called to perform a great England, which is now some thirty odd years ago, some Very respectfully, Joseph Butler,
many more parts than his English canine brother. He of the breeds of setters use'd to set or crouch instead of Sec. Prairie Shooting Club.
may not do each one thing as well as the special dogs of point, simply because the setter of that period followed
various breeds used in making up the English sportsman's the natural instinct of his ancestors. Some hundred years DO DOGS REASON— A LETTER FROM A
equipage, but for all around work, a jack of all trade busi- ago or more the setter was invariably called the '"setting DOG.
ness, for rough work "of open country, interspersed with spaniel." The difficulty of accounting as to how the set-
thorns, jungles, patches, and muddy places," as mentioned ters of to-day attained the method of pointing has puzzled Mr. Editor:— I was lying behind the stove the other evening with
by Idstone, and for long going, a hundred miles or more of Pert, and heard my master reading from a paper which he appeared to be
the best naturalists, breeders, and sportsmen of the world.
very fond of, and which, I believe, is called the Forest and Stream, in
ranging, all additional equirements which we ask of him,
i

Stonehenge says that Daniel, in his "Rural Sports," vol. which was discussed as to whether or not dogs were endowed with rea-
our setter serves us wonderfully. About belling our dogs, ii. p. 290, gives a copy of a bond, signed by John Harris soning powers and faculties, or whether the remarkable intelligence dis-
,

however, that is a novel point which though we have heard October 7, 1485, in which he covenants to keep for six
played by us is an exercise only of a. higher order of instinct. I listened
of, we have never known to be practised, save with set- intently, although I pretended to nod, and as there seems to be different
months and break a certain spaniel to "set partridges, phea- opinions upon this subject by different persons, I thought it my duty, as
ters in the long prairie grass.
sants, and other game in consideration of ten shillings of one who was able to do so, to settle this question for all time.
—The death of Baron Meyer de Rothschild deprives the lawful English money." Thus it can be shown that as I am a black and tan, and of pure blood, as I have often heard my mas-
English turf of one of its leading patrons. The possessor early as the fifteenth century a dog similar to a spaniel, and ter say, and I have every confidence in my master, and think he is truth-
ful, for I have been almost constantly with him ever since three years
of untold wealth, as early as 1841 Rothschild spent a therefore not a pointer, was used for setting game, and
ago, when a gentleman brought me, a little black thing not yet weaned
princely fortune oh his stables, and though the dark blue there is reason to believe that at that time, and for a long- from my mother in the great city, to the country, and my mistress
and yellow cap, of his jockeys did not always come in the period subsequently, the setter did actually drop and not brought me up on a bottle. The gentleman brought'me in a ladies band- 1

first, still he had allotted to him a notable share of racing stand,' as the pointers now do; but how this change was ef- box, and I have been With master ever since, and he always has been
victories. The Mentmore stables were among the most kind and good to me. I know that I am pretty, and don^t deny that I
fected we do not exactly know, though there can be no
have a fine, black, velvety skin, nice taper legs, beautiful silky ears, and
famous establishments, and some of the best stock now in doubt of the Prior to the introduction of the nt
fact. slim graceful tail, and I hope I will be pardoned for thus acknowledging
England was raised by him. It is said by English horse gun it was impossible
to shoot birds flying, and these dogs my vanity, but then you must know I am a female, and, besides, Pert is
critics that he looked for size and bone in the selection of were used in aid of the net which was drawn over both always telling me how nice and fine I am, and what lady can stand to be
his horses rather than for the more modern "fashionable" flattered without some few exhibitions of vanity. Pert is a black and
dog and game, and hence a crouching setter was more use-
tan, too, but is uot nearly so pretty or shapely as I am, nor is he of as
horse. Whether it was an acquired taste or not we cannot ful than a standing pointer; but when the gun came into pure blood, but of course I would not tell him so, for outside of bis dis-
state, but up to the last fifteen years he was a fair horse- general use the pointer, from being more visible as he kept position to get himself and me into scrapes he is a right good old do^
man, and could follow the staghounds with the most reck- his upright posture, was selected in preference, and the set- and gives me the nicest of the victuals on the plate and the warmest and
less crack-brained riders, but since about 1850 failing health snuggest place behind the stove of cold nights. But outside of all this I
ter rejected, until in course of time certain breeds of that
think I must be a valuable dog, for I heard master say that he gave $25
caused Baron Rothschild to desist from such manly sports. dog were known to imitate the pointer in the standing po- for me when I was with mother, and I think $25 must be a great deal of
—Mr. Frank Buckland gives an account of a visit paid sition, and after a still further lapse of time the old crouch- money, for my mistress once bought a hat which cost that much, and
to Grimsby, and tells us that from this place, largely inter- ing style of setting was lost. Thus, we believe, it came to master appeared to be somewhat vexed, and said "you will break me
ested in fishing, no less than 36,300 tons of fish were shipped up. 11
pass that the English imitated the pointer, but
setter
I like master very much, for he bought me the nicest and
last year, principally cod, worth £540,000, the ton of fish prettiest col-
whether it was effected by crossing with the pointer it is lar—all green leather and gold, and a place on it for "Julia 1 and '
his
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name, and I always try and not to displease him, but I fear I sometimes —The Skaneateles Sportsmen's Club have elected the fol-
do exhibit marks of my affection for him by jumping against him with lowing officers:— President, AV F. G regory; Vice-President
.

my dirty feet after I have been digging for rats, and leaving the prints of
George Rawlins; Secretary and Treasurer, Asa L. Slier'
them on his clothes. He does not like that very well, for he always says
'behave, Julia, your feet are muddy, and then I wag my tail and say
1
'
GAME FEBRUARY. wood.
"very well," and walk along decently by his side.
Oh, I do love to catch rats and mice; somehow I think it comes natu-
Hares, Squirrels and Wild Fowl.
FOR FLORIDA.
—The "Act to Amend and Consolidate the several Acts
ral for me to be fond of killing them, and occasionally Pert and I go out Bed Deer, Caricm Virginianus) Wild Turkey. Meleagrls galfopavo.) Game and Game Fish," introduced into the New
relating to
in the wood house tvnd dig for them for hours at a time, and old Pert has Woodcock, PhUohela minor.) Quail, Ortyx Virginianus.) Jersey Legislature and passed by the Lower House last
Snipe, Plover, Curlew, etc., in great
verily worn his toe nails off at it. I very well remember the first rat I variety. week, provides for killing deer only between the loth day
ever saw. I was about and one day went down to the barn
half grown, of October and the 1st day of November. Penalty for vio-
and jumped into the corn crib, and there, oh, my! what a big rat I saw. [Under the head of " Game, and Fisn in Season" -we can only specify in
general terms the several varieties, because the laws of States vary so much lation, $50.
Instinct or something told me, I don't know what, that it was my natu-
that were we to attempt to particularize we could do no less than publish
ral enemy, and that I must kill it. I pitched into it very bravely, but it those entire sections that relate to the kinds of game in question. This No person shall kill any wild duck, brain or goose with
bit me right over the eye, and, goodness, how the blood run, and how it would require a great amount of our space. In designating game toe are a swivel or punt gun, or with any gun other than such guns
pained. It hung onto me, but I was very mad, and soon shook it off and guided by the laws of nature, upon which all legislation is founded, and as are habitually raised at arm's length and fired from the
our readers would do well to -provide themselves with the laws of their re- shoulder, or use any net or device for the capture under a
killed it. My master afterwards found the dead rat, and saw my eye
spective States for constant reference. Otherwise, our attempts to assist them
bleeding, and patting me on the head called me "good dos." Since then will only create confusion.]
penalty of $50.
I have learned how to do better. You may be sure I was proud of my Grass plover may be killed between the 1st of Aneust
first rat. To Game Dealers and Restaurant Keepers. — We and 1st day of January; and Wilson and gray snipe between
One day Pert and I were digging and we dug up five of the
in the barn, earnestly and respectfully call the attention of all persons the 1st of September and the 25th day of April. Penally
tiniest, funniest, little bits of mice, and Pert smelt them, and I smelt
game business to the following sections of for infringment, $10 for each bird.
engaged in the
them. They looked raw, just exactly as little canary birds do when they Woodcock may be killed between the 5th day of July
are first hatched. They hadn't a particle of hair on them, and, would "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating and the 1st of January. Penalty imposed, $10 for each
you believe it, that old Pert actually ate two of them, the old cannibal, to the preservation ofmoose, wild deer, birds, and fish," bird.
and I truly believe he would have eaten them every one if I had not told passed by the Legislature of the State of New York, April Quail, ruffed grouse or pheasant can only be killed be*
him I never would speak to him again as long as I lived if he touched tween the 1st day of November and the 1st day of January.
another one of them, but I afterwards almost killed myself laughing, for 16, 1871:—
Penalty attached, $15 for each bird killed or had in pos-
what he ate made him just as sick as he could be, and I was glad of it, Any person may sell or have in his or her pos-
Sec. 33.
session.
the old scamp I never laughed so much in my life but once before, and session any pinnated grorse, commonly called partridge or
.

that was when Mrs. Brown, who lives right across the way from us, let quail, from the first day of January to the first day of
A section provides that no person shall kill any pinnated
grouse prior to November 1st, 1880, under a penalty of $50
her hateful little poodle Capitola play in the yard, and she ran out and March, and shall not be liable to any penalty underpins
for each bird killed; and subsequent to that time makes it
barked at a great big butcher's dog, who picked her up in his mouth and act, provided he proves that such birds or game were killed
lawful to kill them only between the 1st day of November
dropped her, with her white combed hair, blue ribbon, gold locket, and within the period provided by this act, or were killed out-
and the 1st day of January, under a penalty of $20 for each
all, right into a big.mud puddle in the street. I was glad of it, the little side the limits of this State, at some place where the law
stuck up, pug nosed thing; she would run and scream if she just saw a bird killed or had in possession.
did not prohibit such killing.
mouse, and, besides, I don't admire her beauty; she has red eyes and— Rail and reed birds can be killed only in the months of
This law will be strictly enforced after the first of March, September, October and November under a penalty of $5
but there, I do declare, how I am going on, but I always do get excited
when I think of her. and prosecutions will certainly follow its violation. for each bird killed or had in possession.
My master is very kind to Pert and me, as I said, but he does not permit —The Southside Sportsmen's Club of Long Island held A fine of $5 is imposed for killing at any time any insec-
us to go outside of the yard unless we are with him, for farmer Isaac has its annual city meeting for the election of officers for the
tiverous bird.
put out a lot of poison to kill the dogs who worry his sheep, and he is
ensuing year last week. The following gentlemen were No person shall kill,. catch, or discharge any fire arms at
afraid we will get some of it and be killed; but I am sorry to say we did any wild pigeon while on its nesting ground, or discharge
not always obey him, and one day he discovered Pert and me on the street elected:—President, John K. Hack ett; Vice-President, Geo. any fire arms within one-fourth of a mile of their nesting-
coming home from one of our hunting expeditions at an old vacant Griswold; Treasurer, William M. Johnson; Secretary, places under a penalty of $25.
house, where there were plenty of rats and mice. When he saw us he Samuel Shaw. Executive Committee :— Two years' term, No person shall kill or take any ruffed grouse, quail,
scolded us severely, and threatened, if he ever knew of our running off
Samuel Shaw and F. S. Stallknecht; one year's term, woodcock, pinnated grouse, rail, or reed birds by means of
again, to whip us. Well, it was about two weeks after this time that I any trap, snare, net, "or device whatever, at any time, under
Joseph Allen and Charles Banks. It appears, from the
heard my master one morning tell my mistress that he was going to leave a penalty of $10 for each bird so snared or taken. pro- A
town, and would be absent for a day or two. After he left, Pert and I Treasurer's report, that up to this date $126,000 have been vision in this section makes it lawful to take quail by means
were lying on the stoop in the sun, feeling ever so lazy, and presently expended on club houses, streams and buildings, all for the of traps between the 1st of January and 1st of July for the
Pert looked at me and said, 'Julia, let's go to the old house again and
'

purpose of fostering open-air recreation and manly sports. sole purpose of preserving them alive over the winter.
have some more sport catching rats " "Oh, dear no," I said, "Master
.

No person may catch any speckled trout, bass or salmon,

told us never to leave the yard again without his permission; I would not
The constitution of the Club provides for a limitation of
or any other fish, in any of the fresh water in this State,'
think of going." "What if he did," said Pert, "master is gone, mis- members to 100. Gentlemen wishing to join will have to
with any^device, save only with hook and line, or place any
tress is visiting over to Mrs. Biown's and Mary is away back in the wait until vacancies occur, as the Club is already full. set lines in any water inhabited by them under a penalty of
kitchen no one will know it, and besides, I saw two of the biggest rats
;

run into the house yesterday morning as I went to market with master; —The following amendatory act has been introduced in- $25.
but if you won't go, and will promise you won't tell on me, I will go any- to theAssembly by Mr. Prince, read twice, and reported It is lawful to catch salmon, speckled trout or bass only
in the months of April, May, June, Jul}'', and the first fifteen
how." Sol promised, and Pert started. He got as far as the gate, and favorably upon. It is now before the Committee of the
beckoned "Come on, cowardy," with his tail, and I couldn't stay; sol days in August under a penalty of $10 for each fish had in
Whole:— Possession; but this section does not prevent any person
went too. We found a big rat under a broad board, and old Pert went
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and from catching trout with nets on waters owned by himself
around on the other side of the board and barked and dug at it, and I
kept right still on my side, but kept a sharp lookout until the rat ran out, Assembly, do enact as follows: for the purpose of stocking other waters.
and then I killed it very quickly and went to hunting more. I was very Section 1. The tenth section of chapter seven hundred A section provides that no person shall kill or expose for
much excited at the time, and happening to look up the street who should and twenty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sale any salmon trout, lake trout, or bass in the months of
I see but master. Oh, goodness! it frightened me so badly that I really seventy-one, entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the October, November, December, January, and February,
thought for a time I should faint, I managed not to do so, and ran several acts relating to the preservation of moose, wild deer, under a penalty of $10 for each fish.
around the corner of the house where I had killed the rat; then the birds and fish," is hereby amended so as to read as follows: It is not lawful for any person to place any set nets across
thought struck me that if I could uee my wits rightly I might escape a § 10. No person shall kill or expose for sale, or have in any of the canals, river lets, thoroughfares, or creeks in this
thumping. A scolding from master hurts ever so bad, but a whipping, I his possession, after the same has been killed, any robin, State under a penalty of $25.
think, would almost kill me; so I took the rat in my mouth when my brown thrasher, meadow lark or starling, save only during No person or corporation shall throw or deposit any culm
master called mc, and went up to him so sorrowfully where he stood at the months of August, September, October, November and or coal dirt into or upon any of the rivers, lakes, ponds, or
the gate, with my tail betweeu my legs, (just making believe, you and December, under a penalty of five dollars for
N
streams under a penalty of $50; and any person placing any
know,) and laid the rat at his feet, saying as plainly as I could, "Master, I each bird; and in the counties of Kings, Queens and Suf- lime, or drug, or medicated bait in any fresh water stream,
am sorry I disobeyed you, and this is my only excuse." Master looked folk, no person shall kill or expose for sale, or have in his lake or pond stocked with or inhabited by salmon, trout,
at me a moment, and then broke into aloud laugh, saying, "Julia, you
possession after the same has been killed, any of said birds bass, pike, pickerel, sunfish, or perch, is liable to a fine of
little witch, I wouldn't strike you if you ran away a thousand times,"
in this section named, except during the months of October $50 and damages in addition thereto.
and then he snapped his finger at me, and I galloped around him again
and November, under a penalty of five dollars for each No person shall catch any black bass, pike or pickerel be-
and again, and never felt so happy before in my life but once, and that
was when I had my first litter of the prettiest little black puppies, and
bird. tween the 1st day of March and the 1st day of June under a
§ 12. This act shall take effect immediately. penalty of $25.
that was the time Capitola was so angry because Bhe never had any pup-
pies, and besides—but there I go off the track again. Old Pert ran home —A party of New York
gentlemen, among whom are Any Justice or Magistrate having probable cause for be-
lieving in the concealment of any game or fish during any
through the back yard, but got a good whipping when he got there from several members of the Union Club, sailed for Florida on
master. of the periods prohibited, may issue his search warrant,
Saturday, where they propose to "hunt and camp out" for and cause search to be made in any house, market, boat,
Mr. Editor, master says that you who write so well about dogs must love
them, and you are liberty to publish this if you see fit, and I hope the a period of three weeks. package, car, or building.
vexed question, "Do dogs reason?" will be settled. Well, I'll declare if — The Amateur Shooting Club, Detroit, have elected the Editor Forest and Stream:—
officers: — President, T. W. Harris; Yice-Presi-
there isn't that hateful dog of Jones' in the yard again— boo-woo.
following An amateur pigeon match was shot last week on the grounds adjoining
Yours, JuLrA.
^
dent, M. Baker; Secretary, George B. Mather; Treasurer,
It. Mr. Robert Gordon's Hotel, Forty-seventh street and Baltimoee avenue,
Jackson, Miss., February 15, 18T4. West Philadelphia, with lield guns, 1£ oz. shot, 21 yards rise, 80 yards-
C. H. Chope.
Editor, Forest and Stream: — boundary. The birds proved all "drivers,"' and were "little blue rocks."
The picture of "Belle," the champion pointer of England, was received —
A full report of the Tournament, at Conlin's Rifle The following is the score:
some time since. Accept my thanks for your kindness. Without find- Gallery, Broadway, and ties shot off yesterday, will appear Killed. Gun used.
ing fault with any one, do you not think that a full description, weight in our next issue.
R. Gordon 01011 0—3 Scott gun, 8f lbs. 10 guage.
and measurements would have aided all concerned? A picture (if true) Geo. Twadell 111 0—3 Parker gun, 8 lbs. 12 guage.
gives the beholder all the points, but it conveys nothing more; the sub-
— Bcnj. P. Howell, Esq., Fish Commissioner of the State Mr. McMiller
C. S. Westcott
00111
1 1 1 1
1—4
1—5
Scott gun", 8f lbs., 10 guage,
Moore gun, 7j- lbs., 12 guage.
ject may be small or of huge proportions. of New Jersey, in response to some inquiries of ours in re-
This was the first of a series of friendly matches between the "Saterlee
How much I would like to attend that friendly match in England! I gard to the game in the vicinity of Woodbury, N. J., writes Heights few. 1
A
challenge has been given to the winner of the match—
have not quite as many reasons as the historical Burgomaster had for —
us as follows: "Sporting is a thing of the past rather than
'

of which more anon. "Homo."

not firing a salute on the king's arrival in his town (reasons thirteen in
number; first on the list, because he had no gun, he was not an Ameri-
of the present in this county. Game of all kinds once
Memphis, Twin., February 15, 18M.
can, or he would have used an anvil). My first reason for not going is abounded, but with the decay of the forests, little is left Editor Forest and Stream: —
for the want of the miserable dross necessary for such an occasion. but a few labbits and an occasional covey of quails, and At a special meeting of the Bluff City Shooting Club it was decided to
We have a good stock of pointers here, progeny of imported English then the owners of the land are precluded from enjoying a have a handicap match at single birds. Three elegant solid silver cups
dogs, probably as good as any in this country; but all are sadly deficient are to be awarded as prizes for the first, second and third best shots. It-
vested right on account of our close proximity to Philadel-
in training; not one of them will drop to the shot, a point that I consider was also unanimously agreed by the Club to have a live deer chase on the
of the utmost importance in a good dog. One of our dogs here, owned phia, whence scores of gunners make excursions as soon as
same day, February 2(>th. Three prominent and well known gentlemen,
by a friend of mine, the other day was trailing a covey of partridges in a the season begins." citizens of Memphis, have entered their pack of hounds for the grand
field bordering on a creek with high, steep banks, to the edge of which
he trailed them and stopped, throwing his nose high in the air, but tne
—Ameeting of amateur pigeon shooters, belonging to chase. The Club boys, it would appear from the above, are fully deter

the New Jersey Sportsman's Club, at Swedenboro', met on mined to have fine sport. The match and chase will take place at the
wind was blowing directly to the opposite bank, so no chance of a whiff. Chickasaw Jockey Club Course. Yours, Joe.
"Shot," then went back quartering the field thoroughly, arriving at the the 14th ult. to try a novel method of shooting pigeons from
same point as at first, and looked at his master with a puzzled expression a trap. The conditions of the match were to shoot at ten Hamilton, Canada, February 20, 1874.
as much as to say, "I am beaten this time." My friend, while looking birds from aground trap, sixty yards boundary, 1| Editor Forest and Stream:—
oz. shot,
for a place to cross, heard a splashing in the water and saw Shot swirn^ As it may interest your readers to know what is going on this side of
ming across the creek. By the time Mr. J. had crossed he discovered fifteen yards rise ; each man to pull his own string. All
the line in the way of rifle shooting, I take great pleasure in giving you
his dog at a point on a covey of birds. Did Shot reason as his master be shot
ties to off at an increased distance of five yards.
what scant information lies in my power. For some time back the
did that the bird had flown across? Shot was not told to "hie over." The following is the score: small bore men of Canada, or rather Ontario (but I think it will apply to
Bird shooting has not been good here this season. Our farmers culti-
T. W. Clark, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1—6. alt the provinces), have felt that they have not received that recognition
vate no small grain and very little corn, in consequence I have found all
the b irds in the woods. Woodcock are plentiful, but usually found in R. Clayton, 1, 1, 1, 1 0, 1—5. or support from the different rifle associations which they are entitled
the cane in inaccessible places. Snipe are just coming in. There are W. Ford, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0—4. to. They consider that they have been the organizers of the popular
plenty of deer and turkeys in our woods, but I do not indulge in that H. Lamb, 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1—4. feeling which now exists all over Canada for rifle practice. They have
sport. Ducks were unusually scarce here this winter. felt quite aggreived (and not without reason) that the heads or managers
We are trying to have a game law passed by our Legislature this ses- Geo. Reed, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1—5.
J. French, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1—5. of the different associations, who are nearly all gentlemen belonging to
sion. Pot hunters here kill Bob White on the fence, turkeys on the
nest, and does with fawn. Shall try to stop trapping birds next session; M. Featherer, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0—5. the militia or volunteers, confine t^eir matches to military rifles and ig-
to incorporate it with the other bill would kill the whole.
J. Featherer, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1—3. nore the small bores entirely, with perhaps some few exceptions, where
I intended to answer "Cockshot" in regard to "my experience with a one or two matches for small bores out of perhaps twelve matches for the
young pointer" some time since direct to Land and Water, but the copy G. Sheets, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1—6.
containing the article did not reach me until last Saturday Snider or Military rifle were shot for, and those one «,v two were simply
Wra. Ford, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1—5.
I have.given your associate's lettei in regard to fox hounds to a com- put in the programme to insure the attendance of sns&21 bore men, know-
petent man to answer. Will forward when received. Very respectfully The sweep stakes were divided by Mr. Clark and Mr. ing that they would be almost sure to shoot in all the: ^matches. Such be-
Geo. C E. Sheets, as there remained no birds to shoot the tie off. ing the case, some of the small bore men have taken ihe lead in organ-
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izing an association of their own, and have called a meeting of those who marketable. Of smelt the commissioners state that twenty- Flsfr 1sW6tectioN in Maine.— The work of introducing
were willing to aid in getting np an Ontario Small Bore Rifle Associa- five years ago the lower waters of the Mystic River were Maine, and hatching spawn for
sea-fish into the rivers of
tion. A meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, Toronto, on Thurs- in the winter season crowded with little tents for the other States, undertaken ?ix or eight years ago, has proved
day of last week. There was a good representation from different
Mr. protection of persons engaged in fishing, and that two remarkably successful. There has been a good deal of 'op-
parts present. J. B. Boustead, Esq., was called to the chair, and
Cruet acted as secretary pro tern. After some little discussion of no mo- to three dollars could be made a day by men catching position to the erection of fish-ways and the laws against
ment, it was proposed, seconded and carried unanimously that a Small smelts with the hook arid line, biit that later the seining throwing the waste of mills into the streams, but it ha*
Bore Rifle Association should be formed, to be called the Ontario Small
and netting on the spawn beds had destroyed the fish, and been partly overcome, and already the Penobscot and Ken*
We Rifle Association. committee of five were elected to draw out
A
beheld consequently the gains of the fishermen. So completely nebec are w ell stocked with salmon, while the Androscog-
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rules and regulations and to report to an adjourned meeting to

l
bn March 17th a report of which I will send you if 1 am present.
,
was this the case, that a fish Committee from Winchester gin has received a large lot of young fish. The catch of
I am happy to see by your interesting Forest akd Stream that the spent several nights in catching only fifty-two smelts, their salmon on the Penobscot since the work began is estimated
Amateur Rifle Club of New York have made arrangements for a friendly object being to stock the river above Mystic dam. But at 15,000, worth $50,000, while the whole gain from the
competition at Creedmoor with an Irish Club. I hope that we of the through good care and judgment and by more carefully pro- than $100,000.
efforts of the commissioners cannot be less
Victoria Rifle Club of Hamilton may have an opportunity of testing our
steel against them on some occasion. We had a similar match with the tecting this excellent little fish during the last five years, But the work of breeding shows the most remarkable re-
Bristol Club of England, who were the champions at that time, and
wo so rapidly have the smelt increased, that last winter the sults. Mr. Atkins, one of the commissioners, bought the
beat them. I trust we will be able to give our Irish brothers a pretty
good shake, if an opportunity occurs. I am, dear sir, Yours,
little tents made their appearance once more, and the fish- first eggs in Canada at $44 80 per thousand, or nearly U
Shooter. ing business for smelts became again lucrative. Seven cents each; now he sells the same sort at $3 50 a thousand.
eighths of the supply of Boston market in smelts now come He lias in five troughs 2,500,000 eggs, and can increase the'
Toronto, February 28. from Greene Bay, near Portsmouth, and are caught by number to 4,000,000. The hatching of shad is a minor in
EDrrou Forest and Stream: — hook and line, and* the commissioners very pithily remark dustry, and 100,000 young ones have been placed in the
Our club, the Toronto Gun Club, has almost been dis- "no man would venture upon Green Bay with seine or net Kennebec, and the same number in the Penobscot, the past
banded or broken tip since 1 last wrote to you on account unless he believed in baptism without benefit of clergy" which year.
of those dissatisfied members of whom I spoke, though now little bit of piscatory lynch law if meeted out occasionally, —The recent meeting at Little Falls, for the purpose of
we have got into first class working order we should be inclined to say would bring forward the stocking the Mohawk River with fish, was largely attended
The list of our officers and ourclub rules and constitu- verdict of "serve 'em right," from all true friends of fish and resulted the appointment of a committee to solicit
in

you by our secretary, who will also ac-

tion will be sent to protection. Of trout propagation, the commissioners inform subscriptions, a committee to receive and take charge of
knowledge reception of the two plates of the celebrated us that quite a number of establishments have been started the fish and to visit Rochester for the purpose of obtaining
pointer Belle, which you were kind enough to forward to in the State during the past year. The report states that from Seth Green the necessary information for the success
us. to ensure success the preserve should be a flowed pond of of fish culture.
Wehave instituted a series of matches, which are to many acres with deep and shallow water, that grass, bushes In the Maine Legislature a bill was reported from the
take place each mouth; the prize for each match is a case and trees should not be removed, because they serve to Committee on Fisheries, which amends the present statutes
of stuffed birds, (game.) enerate insects, flies &c, which ought to form half of the so that any person who shall have in his possession any
A few of our members inaugurated these shoots last natural food the fish should use. The pond owned by D. fresh salmon between September 1st and April 1st, or any
week. The following are the handicapped: H. Gilbert & Son, of Plymouth, intended for trout culture, fresh land-kcked salmon or trout between October 5th and
Names. Hacdicapped. Total. the commissioners declare to be a move in the right direc- January 1st, which he has obtained by gift, purchase or in
Yards.
16 R. Morrison 1010001100 4
4
tion. any other way, is to be held liable to the penalties of the
18
18 J.
Jas. Ross.
Maughan.
Way.
0001010010
1110 110
1 1 1 (' 1
3
5
Of the salmon spawn raised in Maine by Mr. Charles G. law. The bill was ordered to be printed.
17
18
18
C.
J. Morrison
A. McGregor
1100010100
1111111111 4
10
Atkins, (see an admirable paper on this subject by Mr.
Cleveland, Ohio, February 16. 1874.
18 C. Pickering 11110 10 11
1100011110 7 Atkins in the Forest and Stream). Mass-
last issue of the
Editor Forest and Stream: —
21 J. Taylor 6 achusetts received 232,8*00, about 185,000 healthy young
I notice in your list of Fish Commissioners for several
The birds were the liveliest lot of snow birds I ever saw, fish were obtained, and of these 165,000 were placed by the
States, that you have not those of Ohio. They are as fol-
and with a stiff breeze blowing from SSW. So in consid- New Hampshire Commissioners in the head waters of the
lows:
eration of the day the score was not so bad. Merrimack at Woodstock and Thornton, and by other ad-
E. Sterling, M. D., Cleveland; J. H. Klippart, Columbus,
—Captain Bogardus is backed by Richard Kendall of ditions the total number of young fish amounted to fully
J.H. Warder, Cincinnati. They were appointed by Gov.
Chicago, for $1,000 to $5,000 to shoot one hundred pigeons 185,000. There is now no doubt but that some of the sal-
r

Noyes in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly

against any other man in the United States, all birds to be mon of 1871 have made their appearance in the Massachu-
passed in 1873. Under the law, the Commissioners made
trapped from the same cage. setts bay, as we are informed that fish of two and three
a report, and Gov. Noyes, the retiring governor, in his
pounds have been caught in gill nets used for mackerel.
annual message, said as follows:
Last summer One of eight or nine pounds was caught near
wJf (^nltmie. Boston, and in Buzzards bay in July 1873 it is pretty cer-
"When laborers are out of employment, when times are
hard and money scarce, the mind's of men naturally and
tain that a salmon of eight pounds was captured. These properly turn to the consideration of matters affecting the
This Journal is the Official Organ of the Fish Cultur. facts show quite positively that the few young salmon price of subsistence, the cost of living. Certainly there is
ists' Association. placed in the rivers some three years ago, true to their na- no food more healthful or more palatable than the best
ture after having gone to sea are returning. This spring varities of fish which are found in our lakes and rivers.
REPORTOFTHE FISHERY COMMISSION- the commissioners believe their share of young salmon to
Yet the supply has been growing less year by year, until it
can no longer be regarded as a common and cheap article
ERS OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR 1873. be put into Iheir waters will be fully 600,000. Of the Sahno of diet, but should "be classed with the luxuries, which
Quinnat, Sacramento salmon, some 48,000 eggs were only the rich or those in comfortable circumstances can
MESSRS. THEODORE LYMAN, E. A. Brackett and obtained, from which 27,000 young fish were produced. afford. It is no longer a question whether or not it is pos-
Asa French, the Commissioners of Inland Fisheries A further supply is expected by the commissionsers, which sible to restock our inland waters with fish. Experiments
of the commonwealth of Massachusetts furnish us with a in vaiious parts of the country have been made on so gen-
they propose placing in two small rivers, in order to study
erous a scale, that it is now certain we can repair the waste
well prepared report of the fishing interests of the State their growth and habits. Of land locked salmon the com- and consumption which have produced the present scarci-
confided to their care for the year 1873. Commencing missioners of Massachusetts united with those of Connecti- And this can be done with comparatively little cost.
ty.
with the well known case in dispute of the Commonwealth cut in ^forming a hatching house at Ship Pond Stream, one The delicious white fish of the lakes, instead of costing-
vs. the Holyoke Water Power, finally decided in favor of of the tributaries of Sebec Lake, and as soon as in order a ten cents per pound, as they now do when placed upon our
the State, it is with pleasure that we find according to the tables, ought to be afforded for four cents at most. But
fair stock of spawn may be expected, to be distributed in
to effect this there must be a more plentiful supply.
statement of the commissioners, that the company have the States.
The General Assembly, at its last session, authorized the
given these gentlemen their fullest co-operation and that the Of fishways, one of the most important subjects in pisci- appointment o* three fish commissioners, who were to act
plans and details of the fishway for the dam, so far as fin- culture, and one involving the greatest trouble and expense, without compensation, but whose actual expenses while
ished have been faithfully carried out. Next summer it is the commissioners have planned and ordered eighteen dur- prosecuting their investigations were provided for by a
proposed to build a fishway at Turner's Falls, which it is ing the last year of which fifteen have been completed in- small appropriation. These commissioners were not ex-
hoped will remove
all obstacles to the passage of fish up pected to undertake the actual work of fish culture, other-
cluding the one before mentioned at Holyoke, and we have
wise a larger appropriation would have been made. The
the river. Massachusetts is so situated with rivers finding the assurance that this spring all of them will be completed. board are now ready to commence restocking our waters,
their mouths in her sea-board, and flowing through other One most interesting chapter in the report, is that treating and are satisfied that an almost unlimited supply of fish
States, that on her depends in no small measure the success of the Leased Ponds, in accordance with the passage of an can be furnished, within three or four years from the time
of pisciculture in other sections north of her. In this in- act of 1869, and under authority of an additional act granted
when the work is entered upon in earnest. In the interest
terest the commissioners of the New England States voted of both comfort and economy, I recommend an appropria-
in 1873 twenty-six great ponds have been leased by the tion of at least $5,000, for the purpose of erecting hatching
at their last meeting to deposit all the young salmon, commissioners for the cultivation of fishes, and of these houses on Lake Erie, in our reservoirs and rivers, and to
hatched by them last year, in the head waters of the Con- four to the towns near which the ponds are located. Under pay the expense of propagating the most desirable kinds
necticut. In addition many millions of young shad are to certain carefuly prepared leases, when a town appropriates of fish."
be carried this coming summer above Turner's Falls. From money to stock a pond, every citizen of the town has a Whether the recommendation will be headed by the pre-
the suggestions of Professor Baird, (found in a character- dirrect interest in the success of the sent General Assembty, remains to be seen. The chances
enterprise. Sufficient
istic letter of this most distinguished of our ichthyologists in time has not yet in every case elapsed so that the benefits are that it will not, for I observe that a bill has been in-
the appendix) is shown the necessity of furnishing food for of the system can be fully judged, but enough has been troduced to repeal the law of 1873, and thus a backward
the cod, haddock and halibut, which food is the alewife ascertained to demonstrate its success. Appendix B. (Page step is to be taken, instead of one forwr ard in the right
(Atom tyrunnux) and how the anadromous fishes biino- the ,
30) of the report is a most interesting document, referring direction. Nevertheless it will be only a question of time,
cod and Other fishes to the coast because these purely sea as does to the condition of the leased ponds; the advan-
it when the subject of propagation of fish will revive due at-
fishes find in anadromous fish their food. The commis- tention in this State, as public attention is being directed
tages of the plan can be readily seen from the testimony
;

sioners have then very wisely paid attention to the intro- to it more and more every year.
of those leasing the ponds, in every case the fish have
duction of ale-wife. In addition to furnishing food to the thriven wonderfuly, and the new stocks introduced into Our lakes, resevoirs, and rivers can be easily stocked
sea fishes, rendering coast fishing possible once more, the them seem to promise exceedingly well for the future. The with an abundance of good fish, and then, "cheap food for
ale-wife is quite a good fish, in flavor scarce inferior to the
report concludes with a thorough review of the lobster the millions." Yours Truly.
shad, only objection being an over abundance of small
its
question, given by a Boston firm, where the same reason- Allan T. Brinsmade.
bones. Of the shad hatching undertaken by Mr. A. C. ing is carried out, for the preservation of lobsters, as was waters of Ohio are not speedily restocked with
[If the
Hardy, we have a most elaboratedly prepared synopsis,
mentioned by us in former reviews. The total expenses of fish, it willnot be through the neglect or indifference of
showing in a series of carefully prepared tables, the num-
commissioners for the year have been $4,056.37, which Governor Noyes. He evidently appreciates the importance
ber of male and female shad taken, the temperature of the
small amount of money, we believe to have been carefuly of the measures w hich he recommends, when he urges an
?

air and water, meteorological circumstances,

and with it and judiciously spent. We have every reason to be well appropriation of at least $5,000. The appropriations of
the quantity of spawn collected. From the exceedingly
satisfied with the report of Messrs. Lyman, Brackett and most of the States are too meagre to accomplish much, and
large number of fish taken, some 2,691, no less than
11,595,- French, of the Massachusetts Fish Commission, as it evinces not at all commensurate with, the grand results sought to
000 ova were obtained, which ova in part were hatched and not only care in its preparation, but may develop new facts be obtained. When we know that the judicious planting of
turned into the Merrimac, the Neponset, and Monataqnot
from a study of the tables showing the effects of tempera- fish ova will yield returns many fold greater than the seed
Rivers. In addition to this on the Connecticut River,
ture of the air and water, and weather on the soawnino- of corn that is put into the earth, it is penny-wise for Legisla-
under the same careful series of observations, innumerable
fish. tures to be parsimonious in the appropriation of the public
shad ova were secured and hatched. Of course though
shad —Mr.J. S. Robinson, at Meredith Village, New Hamp- money for the use of the Fish Commissioners. trust We
are becoming more and more plentiful in the New-
England shire, has some 40,000 young lake trout, just hatched at his that the present General Assembly of Ohio will be taught
States, it may
be three years yet before we shall hear of the
fish nursery, with which he proposes to stock Lake Winni- to attach such importance to the measures recommended
return of these fish to the rivers, grown sufficient size
to be pissiogee. by Geo. Noyes as they deserve. —Ed.]
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46 FOREST AND STREAM.

Editor Forest and Stream:—
Boston, February 28, 1874. Springfield was crowded with gamblers, black legs and extortioners of
every kind last year, and yet the very parties who now taboo Saratoga
—Areport to the United States Commissioner
of p-
Ican hardly believe that Seth Green wrote the article which appeared and Fisheries, by B. H. Sisson, of Shelter Island, states
would be glad to see the regatta again at Springfield, and would doff the th *
in the New York Times over his signature on the subject of lobsters. opinion of all engaged in the business of expressing
sackcloth and ashes of the Springs for the purple and fine linen of the oil fro
Mr. Green is made to say ''they will not have any lobsters in a few years, menhaden, or mossbunkers, to be that the large number
river. But is there not a very serious question underlying all this fuss
if they allow them to be taken during the spawning season." Is Mr.
and humdrum? namely:— Do Amherst, Dartmouth, etc., place persons fish thus consumed, creates no perceptible
^
Green aware that lobsters spawn at all seasons, and that it is not known diminution
in their crews who are so fond of gambling and debauchery that they °f
at what season the greatest amount of spawn is thrown? (See Mr. John- the supply.
cannot be trusted where the very best society of our country allows its
son's report, made to the Massachusetts Anglers' Association). In clos-
ing the letter referred to, Mr. Green says it is easy to propagate lobsters v
sons and daughters to congregate? Is their training no restraint? Is —A pond two acres in extent has just been discovered
o
their bringing up no guarantee of sufficient self-restraint to withstand the top of a mountain in Glastenbury, Vermont.
and advises us as follows:— these temptations? If so, then brand them at once as children, and The old
"The pond should be built in some place wheie the salt water sets in people say that it was discovered once before, years
send their nurses and their mother's apron strings along with them that ao-
from the ocean, and should be screened in such a way that the water can by two men who had some wonderful
flow in and out with the rise and fall of the tide. I think, also, that it we may know whether we young men or not.
are dealing with trout-fishing; tiiere'
should be fenced on the seaward side, and possibly all around, so as to Repent our decision to go to Saratoga? And why? Last year the Am- but were never able to find it a second time.
prevent the lobster from going over the land to the ocean." ateur Regatta was held there, and was pronounced, by those competent
Mr. Green fears that the lobsters might possibly escape from the pond to judge, the best of the kind ever held in this country. There was no
An incorporate the Maine Sportsman's
act to
Associa
by going overland! His fears may be well founded, but judging from a rowdyism, drunkenness, pool selling, blacklegism, it being far ahead in tion was presented to the Legislature of that State this
last
slight acquaintance with lobsters I should not be unwilling to match an every respect of the regatta which afterward took place in the staid, week.
Ontario white fish against the fastest land travelling lobster ever seen by Quaker city of Philadelphia. In regard to the distance, it is nearer cen-
the greatest of modern fishermen, particularly if both were to come out tral for all the colleges at present represented in the association than any
—The crews of Swampscott schooners report continued
of the water of their own accord to participate in the race. other suitable place that could be named. poor luck in their fishing, some of them declaring
the
As Mr. Green has given his advice in regard to the propagation of this The following is a pretty accurate list of the distances from the various season to be the most unfavorable ever kno vnin that
useful article of food, will he not kindly give us such facts as he may town
possess regarding their land travels, where they came out, how far they
colleges to Saratoga:— Bowdoin, 352 miles; Cornell, 239; Harvard, 230;
Princeton, 224; Yale, 200; Dartmouth, 200; Amherst, 188; Columbia, 176;
—
X An occasional correspondent in New Haven sends us
went and what they came out for, and how long they lived after they Wesleyan and Trinity less than Yale, and Williams only a comparatively
the following interesting facts respecting the menhaden
came out. J. H. C« short distance. fishery and manufacture, which has grown of late
years to
Bowdoin has the greatest cause to complain on account of distance, a most important commercial interest. He says:
yet she voted for Saratoga. Cornell last year went 358 miles to Spring-
^Hchting mid Ranting.
All communications from Secretaries
later than Monday in each week.
— and friends should be mailed not
field, and found no fault with the distance, and even now she has to go
farther than any other college or university except Bowdoin. In my
— —
opinion if so humble an opinion is of any account the association did
'•There are now in operation sixty-two factories in the United
employing a capital of upwards of $5,000,000. The number of
men annually employed in the capture of fish is 1,197. In
States
"fisher
addition to"
this large force of men, 1,109 are employed at factories in converting
the
+ .
well in every regard in selecting Saratoga. It is central, easy of access, fish to oil and guano. Three hundred and eighty-three sailing vessel!?
are
HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK. no more costly than Springfield, and an almost perfect course. Because annually employed during the summer season, and twenty steam
vessels
Amherst could not have her own way is no reason why she should find The total of the fish catch during the season of 1873, was 1,193,100 bar-
DATE. BOSTON. NEW YORK. CHARL'ST'N I

fault with the placp and back out. As well might the two who voted in rels (250 fish to a barrel), and the amount of oil manufactured was
2,214 -

h. m. h. m. h. m. the negative last year have pointed to the holes of Springfield and re- 800 gallons. The total amount of guano manufactured was 36,299 tons
Feb. 26 7 57 4 42 3 57 fused to go there. If men and money were lacking, which is surmised These statements of a business heretofore considered of little account
Feb. 27 9 5 45 by many of the colleges and universities, It would have been much bet- are encouraging, as showing a new source of wealth to the country.
Feb. 28 9 53 6 39 53 The
ter to have kept quiet, and simply been non est at the regatta. If this menhaden are good for little else as a source of profit than the object thev
March 1 10 39 7 24 6 39
March 2 11 20 8 2 7 20 last is not the fact we trust that Amherst will rescind her childish action, are thus devoted to. Formerly the fish were taken in enormous
quanti
March 3 11 53 8 38 7 53 and, acquiescing in the decision of the association, as Harvard has done, ties and thrown broadcast in a prodigal manner on the fields for
manure
March 4 eve 27 9 14 8 27 send a crew who shall have manhood sufficient to withstand the tempta but as the oil was thus in a measure lost, this .manner of disposing of
the
—The New York Canoe Club held its third annual meet-
tions, if any, of Saratoga, and prove to the world that Amherst is not a
breeder of milk and water specimens of humanity.
fish was very wasteful. It has been discovered by experiment that
guano manufactured from the pummice, or refuse of the fish after the
the

ing at their Club rooms on February 19th. The rooms We reiterate, then, we are glad Saratoga was chosen, because we have extraction of the valuable oil, is vastly better as a fertilizer than the fish
were rilled with members, many of them being the leading every reason to believe that everything will be conducted fairly and up- themselves. The oil is devoted to many purposes. It is not used as
literary and scientific men of this city, who have employed rightly. And, more than that, we of Cornell believe that with a fair, open much for purposes of lubrication as for other uses, though not entirely
course, we can come in better than fourth, as we did last year, although rejected in that service. It is well known as an ingredient of paint be.
their leisure hours in voyages of discovery on the upper
we had a mile of shoal to tug over; at least we shall do our best to send ing used as a substitute for more costly oils, for house painting purposes
waters of Lake Champlain and the charming River Sorrel, as goon a crew as any on the lake. Last year our crew received the title especially. It is also extensively used in ship painting. Mingled with
which empties into this beautiful Lake. Commodore of the "Wicked Crew," because they rowed on Sunday instead of stay- other oils it is said to be nearly, if not fully, as well adapted to interior
Schuyler took the chair; when the Treasurer read the ing on shore playing, cleaning their boat house, fixing their boat, etc., painting. Many of these factories are not stationary; some of them are
as all the other crews did. Perhaps at Saratoga they may be able to re- afloat. The fish work of the jiice Brothers, at present on the Thames
financial report of the past year, which showed that the
deem their reputation. River, is an old railroad ferry boat, that, before the construction of the
prosperous condition of the Club was very encouraging; Since writing last we have enlarged the navy boat house, so that it will bridge across the Connecticut, was run as a ferryboat between Lyme and
the Secretary's report was also read, and the officers of the now accommodate twenty or more boats with ease, leaving two large Saybrook This work is towed about and anchored wherever the fishing
past year received a vote of thanks. The members proceed- rooms for dressing and oar rooms. It is quite convenient now, and every- is found to be good. The fish work of the Quinnipiac Fertilizer Com-
thing is in readiness for hard work as soon as the water opens in the pany, situated at Pine Island, near the mouth of the Thames River, is a
ed to ballot and elect officers for the year. The following good model of the average fish work. The sale of both oil and guano
spring. The gymnasium, built by the professors and students, will soon
—
gentlemen were chosen: Commodore, W. L. Alden, Vice- be ready for use. It is 20x50 feet on the ground, and twenty feet be- is constantly on the increase. The trade is little known, and we believe
Commodore, G. Livingston Morse; Hon. Secretary, M. tween joints, and will contain all the apparatus with which the best col- that a full statement of the facts and statistics of the business have

Roosevelt Schuyler; Treasurer, S. Grosvenor Porter; Cor- lege gymnasiums are supplied—that is, the practical apparatus— two sets never before been given to the public.
of parallel and perpendicular bars, two horizontal bars, peg-pole, rope, "You can add that the small fry are plenty in Long Island Sound and
responding Secretary, Lewis F. Timmerman; Measurer, A.
horse, spring board, trapeze, dumb bells, clubs, rings, and a reactionary its harbors, commencing in June and disappearing at first frost in Octo-
Carey Smith. The Club has now some twenty-five canoes, lifter. ber, when, like the bluefish they leave the northern waters for the south,
most of them built from a design after the model of W. We have had a few days of good skating during the past cold snap, but and the following season come north to spawn, which they do in April
Baden Powell and a few Rob Roy's. the snow has spoiled it for the present. Some of the students are trying and May. The enormous catches of the last ten years have been smaller
, 4 to get a rink started, and it is to be hoped that before long we may have than formerly. When full grown they are taken in shoals in Long Island
Shooting and Yachting. —The amateur sportsmen of a permanent skating place, as there are several places in the village well Sound, extending eastward to Nantucket, in shore and out. They are a
are agitating the question, with prospects of suited for such a purpose. J. surface fish, and are taken outside in purse nets by surrounding the
Quincy, Mass. ,
f shoal, when the bottom of the nets are drawn close by ropes, thus en
success, offorming both a Pigeon Shooting and a Yacht Dartmouth College, February 23, 1874. closing them. They are then bailed into the boats or tenders and sent to
Club in that town. There is plenty of good material for Editor Forest and Stream:— the factories for use. In shore fishing is done by long drag nets in shoal
Of course we are all much excited with the xn&ny pros and cons about water. In the month of October they leave the north in company with
both organizations.
Saratoga. Though some of the students—not rowing men —may be op-
the blue fish, <md are food for them in their migration.
The Boston Yacht Club. —Vice-Commodore McKee, posed to Saratoga on
are for it.
strictly moral grounds, the majority of the athletics
Nevertheless, matters are not exactly settled, though there is
"Yours, "C. F. H."
of this Club, has purchased the yacht Posy, cat rigged, 24
no doubt that a good crew will pull at Saratoga. We
have plenty of pluck
f^civ <j§ubliatfiaws.
ft. long, on which he will fly his badge of office the coming
left in us yet, and, though practice in our ships has not yet commenced,
»
season. when the time comes we will set to work manfully. Gates, Eaton, Ward,
+*+. and Archibald, of last year's crew, are here, and they will make a stout
A Self Made Woman Mary Idyl's Trials and
; or, Tri-

INTERCOLLEGIATE REGATTA. nucleus, and as there are some other promising good ones there is no rea-
umphs. By Emma May Buckingham. One 12mo vol. 300 pages; mus-
«. .
lin, $1 75. N. Y.: S.R.Wells.
Coknell University, Ithaca, N. Y., February 21, 1874. son, then, that Dartmouth will not make a fair showing in 1874. Perhaps
To all who are seeking to live a higher and nobler life, whose aspirations
Editor Forest and Stream.— an effort will be made to bring it about that a certain lusty oarsman of
go out after the presence of an intellectual and useful Gareer, we can
I have noticed several articles in the back numbers of Forest and our college shall try a pair of sculls, so as to compete for the Bennett
fully commend this work. The heroine is a noble specimen of a self-
Stream in regard to the decision of the convention of the Rowing As- cup. Yours truly, G.N.
1 taught, a self-made woman In Mary Idyl's life and success, amid strug-
.

sociation of American Colleges to hold the next regatta at Saratoga the

16th of July next, and some of them contain so many of what I shall
—We arc requested by the Saratoga Rowing Association gles, discouragements and disappointments that would have subdued
even stronger natures, we behold triumph and success. The reader will
call malicious statements that I should like to say a few words on the to print the following card:
find a strong argument in this work in favor of obeying the laws of hy-
subject. It is recognized as parliamentary to call any body together SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION. giene and the hopes of the most salutary results. The loveliness of
It isnecessary for the Saratoga Rowing Association to have the ad-
when it is desired by the members of the association, or when any im- one's character is entirely different to the loveliness that constitutes
dress of every amateur rowing club of good standing in the United
portant business is to be brought before them. beauty or comeliness of person. One is evanescent and soon fades, while
States and Canada. The Association propose to issue soon its circulars
Now, no one conversant with college regattas will deny but what it is the intellectual beauties of the mind, the ever-enduring, becume more
concerning its annual reaatta, which will be given some time in August.
necessary to have as much time as possible in which to prepare for the glorious and entrancing by age. A
careful perusal of this work will give
Therefore it is to be hoped that all rowing clubs will send their address,
contest, having all preliminaries well understood beforehand as far as a fuller impression of its value as a reformatory work than any anal-
giving name of President and Secretary, so that none may be over-
possible. That there is not sufficient time after the 25th of March to
looked, nor fail to receive circulars. Address ysis we might further offer.
complete all arrangements was well shown last year, and it was this fact
which induced some of the parties interested to desire an early meeting,
SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION, Maxims and Hints for an Angler, with humorous en-
Saratoga Springs, New York. gravings, to which are added Maxims and Hints for a Chess Player.
at which to decide these matters, which all crews .desire to know before
Claxton, Remsen & Haff elfinger Philadelphia. ,
going into training.
This is an amusing brochure, containing both good instruction and
It is also, I believe, parliamentary that when such meeting has been
called by the proper officers, and authorized by vote of the governing jf#* mtd l^wer ^izhitiQ. pleasant reading. Just the kind of a convenient book to put one's

pocket to while away a few minutes' time when the fish won't bite, or to
m
body, as was the case at Hartford, it becomes constitutional, and all ac-
tion which may occur at such meeting is valid. The meeting then being FISH IN SEASON IN FEBRUARY. read seriously for fair practical instruction in the gentle art. The chap-
constitutional, how can fault be found with the selection of a place for ter on the "Miseries of Fishing" is a most laughable one, and "Maxims
SOUTHERN WATERS. and Hints" have in addition a series of most amusing wood cuts. There
the regatta, since it has been known from the date of the last regatta that Pompano. Trout, (Black Bass.) Sheepshead.
Drum, (two is a great deal of wholesome fun, a notable amount of good instruction,
some place for this year would be selected at some future time? And as Snapper. species.) Tailorfish.
all eligible places for holding a regatta have been before the association a
Grouper. Kingfish Sea Bass. and much quaint philosopy in the little book.
Rockfish. Striped Bass, The Preparation and Mounting of Microscopic Ob-
—
longtime Saratoga since the spring of 1873— and more or less fully
discussed by the college papers, their pros and cons, good and bad
points, fully set forth, therefore the charge of haste in selection cannot be
—Indian River, well known sporting resort,
Florida, a jects. By Thomas
Putnam's Sons.
Davis. 16mo, cloth, $1 25. New York: G. P.

averages about two miles in width, and has a navigable

Gained. This is a compendium of all the most approved methods of mounting
i^But how are the evil results, which arc so freely .predicted, going to channel for a distance of about fifty miles, from which microscopic objects. The information is so plainly given that almost
follow? Why should they follow the location of the regatta at Saratoga point to Jupiter more or less obstructions occur, caused by — —
anyone even a lad can gain much instruction from the author's expe-
rather than at any other place in America? Our fathers, mothers, broth-
oyster and conch banks. The rivev is so straight for one rience. It is a rare work; just what the beginner wants. We can com-
ers, sisters, relatives, and friends throng to Saratoga every year, spend mend it to one. and all.
the summer there, and retnrn uncontaminated by the vices which are
hundred and fifty miles that a straight line drawn through «**-
centre would not touch either bank.
now held up with fulsome talk before the imagination of collegians as
sure to infect us if we go there. Fie on such maudling. Just as if the
its

river, and is
a beautiful
skirted on either side by a variety of lands
It is
ANNOUNCEMENTS. .
4
mere fact of being at Springfield, New London, Troy, or Saratoga would hammocks, savannahs and piney woods. We learn from the Messrs. Osgood & Co. that they have
make a fig's difference as to the gambling, betting, drinking, and vice
generally which is set before the students at the regatta. — The Maine Committee on Fisheries reported an amenda- in press and will soon issue a work entitled "Fables in Song,"
Robert Lord Lytton. (Owen Meredith.) 1vol. 16mo.
hy

Will John Mornssey turn over his little finger for all the profits that tory act to the present law relating to illegal fishing, which
will accrue to him from the crews themselves, or from the friends and provides that any officer may appropriate, without process Life of Theodore Parker. By O. B. Frothingham. 1

visitors who are there for three or four days? His game is the wealthy vol. 12mo. 560 p. With portrait.
of law, all implements used in catching land-locked salmon,
fashionable who throng Saratoga during the entire summer, and who
trout and togue, together with the fish taken, within the
Sheldon & Company, New York, will publish, March 12th,
have too few brains to control their bodily actions and save their money. the following new books:
It is a question whether the majority of collegians could even gain ad- months of October, November and December of each year. Ex-Secretary Welles' great book, "Lincoln and Seward," their
rela-

mission to his rooms during their brief stay. What will attract gamb- It provides for a hearing to claimants before a court of tive positions inMr. Lincoln's Administration. 1 volume. 12mo, tinted
lers, black legs, and pool sellers there more than usual when they will not paper. Cloth, $1 50. Paper, $1.
competent jurisdiction, if they desire to show that they on
be allowed near the course by the Saratoga Rowing Association and the "Heaven in Song " A collection of the choicest poems of all ages
.

officers in charge? Truly, there is nothing like a desire to find fault, have not violated the law. The bill was ordered to be this great theme. Cheap edition. 1 volume. 12mo, tinted paper,
bound
which enables one to see so much in nothing. printed. in black and gold. Price $8 50.
 FOREST AND STREAM. 47

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ANTELOPE,
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J Sporting' GS-oodLs Combined with Refined Sugar and Condensed Milk

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and Breach-Loaders, &c. Repairing of every descrip- BORDEN'S ROAST BEEF, Successor to PHELAN & COLLENDER,
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'

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, This Extract is especially useful for making Soup
Established 1837. enriching Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Oyster Stews, etc
Buillon may be made in a minute's time by mingling
this extract with salt and hot water.
;J.B. Crook &
Importers and Manufacturers op
Co., These goods are for sale at all the principal Grocers
andDruggists. 12-38

MANUFACTURERS OF THE
Grand Meda! of Merit, Vienna, 1873,
STANDARD AMERICAN

|
.~0 Fultoix St.,
Green Hart, Split
and Salmon Rods, a
IV. Y.
Bamboo, Log Wood, Fly
Specialty.
wwi. s,¥mTaIl \
PEERLESS & PLAIN
(ROCHESTER,

FINE CUT CHEWING,

Vanity Fair Cut Cavendish Smoking".
N.Y.)
co.'S
.

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jjjj JS
AND WAREROOMS
No.
OFFICE
FRANCIS PROBST,
Merchant Tailor
738 BROADWAY,
m
man
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Opposite Post,
LIBERTY STREET,
Office, NEW YORK
Established in 1835.
Ask your Dealer, or our
ireet to lmUrly Wlth J WETr) ENFELD,
PRITCHARD BROS., worksforasupplyof PURE Tobacco. ANDREW CLERK & CO.
10$2
" 748 Broadway.

Mo. 94 Fulton St., N.Y.

1

11
ALL KINDS OP
Messrs. Wm.
Vienna, Austria, Nov.
S. Kimball & Co. :
30, 1873.
48 Maiden Lane N. Y.,
Importers, Manufacturers and
ITHAMAR DU
[CELEBRATED
BOIS,
^Fishing Tackle Sirs —A friend of" mine sent me, with a transport Dealers in
of Indian Skulls, two pounds Vanity Fair," which I declare
to be the best Tobacco I ever smoked. We
have very good
Shirt Maker,
A
(

'Made and repaired with the utmost despatch.

'

—
tobacco in Vienna Turkish and Hungarian, but "Vanity Fair"
ALSO, CONSTANTLY ON HAND is the King of all, by its aromatic flavor and the right sort of
f

rsTHE BEST SELECTION OF TROUT AND SAL" Mv

friend in New York got an appointment In 328 Fuiton St., Brooklyn.
I

I
MO\ RODS, REELS, LINES AND FLIES.
Medals awarded at the World's Pair and American
strongness.
California, by that reason I apply immediately to you, begging
you to send me iortheenolosedten dollars, a supply of "Vanity
Fair." and send with the next steamer to Germany. If there
FISHING TICK
On hand the largest ana best assortment ever ex-
FINE SHIRTS, COLLARS AND
CUFFS TO ORDER,
I nstitute far our superior Artificial Flies. is a German firm that sells your excellent " Vanity Fair," I
i
4
beg you to enclose me the address.
Dr. Jos. Hyrtl.
hibited in the United States. They particularly call
attention to their
-AT POPFLAR PRICES,-
Fashionable Furnishing Goods in qi eat variety
Professor of Anatomy in the University of Vienna TROUT, SALMON AND BASS RODS. 8-20
' '•'

Every variety of Salmon and Trout Flies, and Hooks

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A WINE OF UNRIVALLED EXCELLENCE
Thomas Sparks, on Gut. Cutty Hunk and Pasque Islands Bass Lines,
waterproof Braided Silk Lines, every size and quality of EDWARD SEARS'
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j
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A.
Sole Agents for the United States and Canada
No. 8 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET.
Shot & Bar Lead
Manufacturer,
F1
Parties
S
every Variety and Style of
H HOOKS.
out with appropriate Tackle for the
fitted
Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine
ESTABLISHMENT.
Designing', Photographic and Engraving",
sTo be had of family arrocers. [Established 1808
all 10 26 the Adirondacks, &c, &c. No. 48 Beekman
BATTY,
]
Street,
JT. H. Office, JVb.

Philadelphia, Pa.
121 Walnut Street,
Split Bamboo, Trout and Salmon Rods and Reels
a Specialty.
10-62 NEW YORK.
DEALER IN
Agents for the St. Lawrence Fishing Co.
NATURAL HISTORY. Sole
porters of Warrin's Celebrated Drilled
Im-
MANUFACTURING
Paper Shell Creaser. 4-29 Eyed Needles.
N. A. Birds and
eggs for
tions,
heads, and Game
collec-
and Buck's
NEW, SIMPLE
shot
and EFFECTIVE.
wad firmly, lessens recoil, and improves the pat-
tern. Can also be used as a loader, and is easily car-
It fastens the TOME!
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HOME!! HOME!!!—
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York: 103
STATIONERS,
Birds for Sports- ried in the pocket. trains daily from 6 A. M. to 12 at night; a yearly com-
Printers, Lithographers,
men a specialty. FOR SALE BY ALL GUN DEALERS. mutation ticket free. 40 FULTON STREET,
Taxidermist's (Fare 8c. by package tickets.)
Sent by mail for p.50, in ordering give size of shell For Corner of Pearl Street.
tools, eyes and French slate roof House, filled in with
sale, a NEl/l YORK
materials. Also Address brick; gas, water, marble mantle; good closets-
sewer -:b;-
aquaria, cement, W. B. HALL, Lancaster, Penn. connections, with double plot of ground, guttered and OK PTORB BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE PROMPT-
gold-fish, mock- 25-ot flagged.
ins? - bird food, Price $4,000.- ATTENTION.
&c. The owner intends to sell, and any party who can
Tax id ermy
practiced in ail
KELLOGG & DECKER, t

lT
Ve
,?*
fJV
i
ho
^
from $ 500to $ 2 >500,will address Box
14 Po 8t Office, obtain a free pass to Flushing and
Established 1847.
its branches.
Address,
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS.
Fine Military, Masonic
,
ull particulars.
Feb-2 LEATHER GOODS.
IVew Tltx-edit, JNTew Yorlc. e e f °REst and Stream" DOGSKIN AND FUR GLOVES AND
KID, BUCK,
Society, and Presentation -rr°A
Hat °l^n
for $5.00 in a
'.'

Broadway hatter's and found out he

staff bought a
GAUNTLETS.
co uld get the same hat, by the same maker for, $3.50 RIDING AND SHOOTING LEGGINS
HAVANA LOTTERY. Badges and Medals. at

Important Notice.
For the coming drawings, commencing January 8th
28 Bond Street, New York. TURNBULL'S '
LEATHER UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS
BUCKSKIN RIDING AND HUNTING SUITS
BOXING GLOVES. MOCCASINS, LEATHER LIV
we have reduced the price of tickets as follows:
Wholes $20,i $10,i$5,l-5 $4,1-10 $2,l-20$l
J. WALLACE, The Great Hatter, ERY BREECHES, &c., &c., &c.
Skins dressed and
Naturalist & Taxidermist SI
made up
FTJLTOIST STREET, as may be desired

upon
Bank
We are prepared to fill all orders. Circulars sent
application.
Bills,
Highest price paid for Spanish
Governments, Etc.

TAYLOR & CO., Bankers,

FOREIGN BIRD SKINS AND ARTIFI-
N
CIAL EYES,^
w
iNiam Street, 'New York.
IMPORTER OF
FOR
BROOKLYN.
SALE — That desirable
13-26

house, 23 really
Gates avenue, adjoining the residence of the sub
scriber, beautifully frescoed and finished; lot 23x100
G Meld & Co.
IMPORTERS and MANUFACTURERS.
1 Wall Street, N. Y.
1 in?o ' Price $9,000. Cash |3, 750, balance can remain Ap
ply to CHAS. HALLOCK, Office of Forest and Stream
735 Broadway, ]>T. Y.
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SCHUYLER,
HARTLEY
& GRAHAM,
1 9 SVlaid^n Lane, 20 & 22 John
Street, New York.
BKEECH LOADING GUNS
a SPECIALTY.

Metal Dog Collars with Patent Tir-

We would call the attention of the public to our Stab Collar." Sold by all JSfl
large assortment of
Breech-Loading Shot Guns,
.Manufactured by the following celebrated makers This Rilie, alter Demg tested in tlie severest man-
.Messrs. W. & C. SCOTT & SONS (winners at the In- ner by the late Board of U. S. Officers, appointed oy §liwrtewcn£ gftwfe %Mcc!hncott3 ^dvei;fi^ maih
ternational Gun Trial of 1873); P. WEBLEY & SON, the Government for the service;
to select the best arm
\V. W. GREENER, WESTLEY RICHARDS, J. HOL- and after examining over one hundred different sys-
LIS & SONS, and other makers. tems, including the best guns of Europe, say of it,
A full line of fine '•THAT IT IS THE BEST GUN THEY HAVE
PISTOLSAND .RIFLES CONSTANTLY ON HAND. SEEN,OR OP WHICH THEY HAVE ANY KNOV L-
EDGE; THEREFORE RECOMMEND IT bOR
IMXOX8 & HAWKSLEY'S SHOOTING TACKLE. TRIAL IN THE HANDS OF THE TROOPS. 1 '

To insure good shooting from Breech-loading Guns, A 7 pound carbine on this plan, with coarse military
we would recommend the use of the * sights, has made better targets at Creedmoor the past
STURTBVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS, summer, than the besv English or American target We offer to dealers and sportsmen a mo«t rr,mi
Rifles weighing 10 pounds and having peep and globe
manufactured by the Union Metallic nic Cartridge Co., ssortment of "''"piete'

sights.
Bridgeport, Conn. These shells are cheapest and

nary caps, without the use of the

re the
t

best in the market, can be easily re-capped with ordi-

implements neces-
We are now making these guns
merous demands, and will have them in the mar-
ket ere long. _r
to supply the nu-
Sporting, Hunting and Target Fishing Tackle
sary in priming all other styles of shells.
BUSSEY'S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP, The following is our scale of prices Special Maga- :
. ,

Breech -Loading Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies,

Nets
zine for large game, carrying from 3 to 8 cartridges,
WITH CASE, AND 100 BIRDS. 70 to 85 grs. of powder, 350 to 400 grs. of lead, 8 to 10
Baits, Fish Hooks, Etc.
lbs.weight, from $60 and upwards, according to finish. 1

AGENTS FOR THE Special Long-range Magazine Rifle for Creedmoor it Bamboo Fiy Rods am,
shooting, 90 grs. of powder. 480 grs. of lead, carrying
Union Metallic Cartridge Com- 3 to 8 cartridges, weighing 10 lbs., from $100 and up- ii
OP THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.
ward. Magazine guns for general use, carrying 3 to
J
Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack,
pany's Ammunition, 9 cartridges, GO grs. powder, 350 grs. lead from $40 and other fishing.
Canadian

WARRANTED THE BEST IN THE MARKRT. and upward. Single Breech-Loader, Creedmoor
"Creedmoor" Shoot- ^ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO OPDER
SEND FOR CIRCULAR. shooting, for long range, 90 grs. powder; 480 grs. lead,
Long Range Match Rilles for
from $00 and upward. Single Breech-Loader for ing, now ready. The same as won the ."Turf, BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GEM
general use, 6 to 7 lbs., 60 grs. powder, 350 grs. lead, Field and Farm" Badge, Aug. 2, and "Ama- And sportsmens' goods of all kinds
THOS. OTIS LEROY&Co., from $30 and upward. The calibre of all our rifles,
unless otherwise ordered, will be 45-100. in.
teur Ritle Club" Badge, Aug. 9. See re-
ports. Unequalled for accuracy by
'
Manufactured and Imported by
All communications should be addressed to
Patent Sliot «&> LeaclTTor-lis;, either Breech or Muzzle-Load- ALEXANDER &
WALLER,
G. BURTON, DUANE ST..
,

W. ers of other makers. lOl & 103

NEW YORK CITY. Care Ward & Co., 84 Wall St., N. Y, For simplicity of mechanism, ease of manipulation,
quality of workmanship and material, accuracy of
Broadway) New York.
(near

MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED range, and penetration, without comparison.

"It is a noteworthy fact that though many different
American Standard, Patent Sifted
EAGLEOFBRAND Solid kinds of rilles were used in the several matches, includ-
ing the converted Springfield, Remington, Metford,
Ballard and Ward Burton Rifle, every prize in' all the
matches was won by those who fired with the Reming-
ton rille, except the last.'
1
—
Prom N. Y. Times, June

DROP SHOT ALSO J

SilverWare, 22, 1873.— (See full report.)

The Remington
out of . Twenty-three
Rifle won Twenty-two
Prizes at

Compressed «lxot Our Own Manufacture the Creedmoor Meeting*, f^ MAIMRD'S PATENT

S^Ifc
Jan. 25- -50
AND
LEAD Exclusively.
Cups for Races Regattas,Pig-
Rifle Shooting,
Also, Revolving,
June 21, 1S73.
Repeating,
Vest Pocket
Deringer, aad
Breech-Loading: Rifles and Shot

Combination Central Fire

WITH EELOABING CAPPED CARTRIDGES
For convenience, accuracy and penetration unequal
A. i* ms
ftffl

eon Matches,
DR. FOWLERS PATENT &c. Also Presentation Servi- PISTOLS & RIFLE CANES.
led. Send* for price list and target representation!
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS COMPANY,
ces for public or private use, in — OUR^ CHICOPEE FaLLS, MASS,
HARD RUBBER REEL. stock or made to order. Draw-
ings and Estimates furnished TARGETS
"Tlxe Oem." when desired. IS NOW READY.
MADE WITH
MAYNARD
RIFLES.
"^The best ever offered, containing all the most desir-
HALE SIZE.
able features of the best imported, together with some Ten Cousecu
valuable improvements peculiar only to this gun. Top five Shots.
Snap action, half-cocked, breech opened and shells ex- Twenty and
tracted by one motion. Ten rods.

3E5oiidL
Manufactory, Providence, B.
£
I.
E REMINGTON & SONS,
and 283 Broadway,
HAZARD POWDER
MANUFACTURERS OF
CO.,
28 1

OR, ARMORY,
N. Y.
ILION, N. Y.

Sporting, Rifle and Target CUT THIS OUT AND SEND FOB ILLUSTRA TED

Imperishable, Light as a Feather, and

not Liable to Get Out of Order.
GUNPOWDER.
"ELECTRIC," in 1 lb. canisters.
"AMERICAN SPORTING," in 1 cans and 6*
PRICE LIST.
XHE GENUINE

HI
lb.
Ntunerous letters of recommendation have been
ceived from the most experienced anglers in America,
re- kegs.
" DUCK SHOOTING," No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 grain, in
lb.

Breech Loaders.
highly approving of this Reel, prominent among
which are Mr. Seth Green and the Hon. Robt. Roose-
This Reel, the latest contribution to the angler's
1

"
5 lb. cans and 6£ lb. kegs,
and
"KENTUCKY RIFLE," in 1 lb. and 5 lb. canisters.
"KENTUCKY RIFLE." FFFG and.FFG and
SEA SHOOTING" FG in kegs of 25, 12*, and 6 i lbs.
FARM 11 A MONTHLY
i,
WINNERS THE GUN
Scott's Illustrated
by mail. Report of
OF
Book on
Gun
AGENTS:
TRIAL OF
Breech-loaders. 25 cents
Trial sent on application.
1873.gS

outfithas now been before the public for one year, and canisters of 5 lbs.
and we have yet to hear of the first complaint from the
many hundreds who have used it.
Superior Mining and Blasting: Powder. Paper fxxr tlie People.
The above well-known Gunpowders are supplied by
ANDREW CLERK & CO., the company's agents in every prominent city, and in
J. BENSON & C
the various mining districts of the United States and
Sole
35-61
Agents for the United
48 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK.
States,
by all dealers in Guns and Sporting materials, or Pulblisliei's. 1 3 Faiieuil Hall Sq_., Boston.
Also all other makes. Greener, Westley Richards,
wholesale at the office of the Company,
OFFICE OF PUBLICATION, NO 117 NASSAU
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For Forest and Stream. ing season. The mystery is partly explained when one has best of all grounds is a little below on the west channel,
TO "ANAS CANADENSIS." enjoyed its hospitalities. Probably the superb fishing where they come to a little pool to drink all day long.
Whither, 'mid falling dew, of Mosquito Inlet, described so well by another correspond- Parties have been here and shot a hundred to the man in half
While glow the Heavens with the last steps of day, ent, has much to do toward maintaining its popularity as a day's shooting. Bissett's orange mound is a favorite place;
Far through the rosy depths, dost thou pursue a winter resort. here the wild oranges glow and gleam through the dark
Thy solitary way?
There is the usual variety of game found on the Florida foliage, covering a shell mound, at whose base is a drink-
Yainly the fowler's eye coast, The narrow peninsulas, both north and south, of ing pool where the clucks flock by scores. October and
Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong. November are the best months and again in March, the in
the Inlet, are well stocked with deer and bear, and many
As darkly painted on the crimson sky,
panthers and wild cats find refuge there. The woods back terim being spent by the greater part of the mass of ducks
Thy figure floats along.
of the hotel, between New Smyrna and Enterprise, are tol- wintering in Florida further south.
Seek'st thou the plashy brink
erably well filled with deer, though 'tis said the panthers From New Smyrna south occur a great many shell and
Of weedy lake, or marge of river wide,
Or where the rocky billows rise and sink
have driven away the turkeys. At the Inlet are large earth mounds of ancient origin, several of which I have ex-
On the chafed ocean's side? flocks of curlew, bay snipe, "peep," shearwaters and plo- plored and the results of which explorations I shall publish
ver, affording excellent sport to the juvenile gunners at the in a future letter.
There is a power whose care
Teaches thy way along that pathless hotel. But by far the best section for procuring large The Mosquito lagoon commences at the "Devil's Elbow,"
coast,
The desert and illimitable air, game is the immense Turnbull swamp, near the head of In- a channel of the Hillsboro' where there are nine crooks in
Lone wandering, but not lost. dian river, abounding in deer, turkeys, panther and bear. half a mile. We
passed safety through the Devil's Elbow
Any old field will furnish its bev}' of quail. and arrived at the headquarters of the Swifts, proprietors of
day thy wings have fanned
All
At that far height, the cold, thin atmosphere,
,

Besides the means of communication with Jacksonville, the live oak interest here. From Captain Swift and his em-
Yet stoop not, weary to the welcome land, via St. Johns, costing about $15, there is a small schooner ployees we have received the kindest attention. Mosquito
Though the dark night is near. lagoon is here two miles in breadth and ten miles to the
which makes the trip as often as the wind will permit;
And soon fare, $5.
canal connecting this lagoon system with Indian river.
that toil shall end,
Soon shalt thou find a summer home and rest, There are several orange groves on this lagoon, both wild
The only business of New Smyrna is in live oak, which,
And scream among thy fellows; reeds shall bend
in the hands of one firm, employs many schooners the win-
and cultivated. We
entered the canal about noon one day,
Soon o'er thy sheltered nest.
passing the first stake half a mile north, and standing
ter through. On both lagoons are large groves of delicious
Thon'rt gone The abyss of Heaven away southeast till oposite the canal. The eastern end is
!

Hath swallowed up thy form; yet on my heart

oranges, noted for their size and flavor. The guava, pome-
invisible till its mouth,
directly at owing to bushes and
Deeply has sunk the lesson thou hast given, granate, fig and banana will flourish here and have been
sand bars. The about half a mile long and twelve
canal is
And shall not soon depart. successfully grown.
feet wide. Connecting the Indian river lagoon with the
He. who, from zone to zone,
There are several good guides here, and they can be hired Mosquito, it forms with them an inside route of water trav-
Guides through the boundless sky thy certain flight, at the usual rates by addressing at New Smyrna, Volusia el over one hundred and eighty miles in length. The
In the long way that I must tread alone, .county, M. Lewis, Dr. Fox, or Frank Sains. The best lo- water was at the highest when we entered, yet we barely
Will lead my steps aright. G. H. W. cation for building or camping is at Mt. Pleasant, where
passed through, drawing but a foot. Fallen coquina has
the channel runs close by the wharf, with sixteen feet of
narrowed the passage to seven feet in some places. The
water. We camped there upon its shelly shore, and passed coquina is curiously hollowed by the water, leaving over-
two pleasant weeks; pleasant, though I could not but heave hanging arches supported by pillars fantastically wrought.
FROM OUR FLORIDA COMMISSIONER. a sigh whenever I thought of my field of labor so far away. The kingfisher has driven his shafts into the rock and then
The weather was unusually cold, even closing the jaws, if occupied them. A large tree, with table shaped top, stands
"E bad what might be called a stormy voyage. The they have jaws, of the bloodthirsty mosquito for a time, near the eastern end and can be seen a long ways, forming
very night that saw the "Virginius" in such peril, we and causing that omnipresent oldest inhabitant to declare a conspicuous land mark. There is good camping ground
sighted the light oil "Frying-pan Shoals," just caught a with fearful imprecations that no such had occurred before near here, and an abundance of fish and clucks close by.
glimpse of it, only to be driven away far east of the Gulf since the great frost of '35. Yet we would have days de- Deer and bear range the hammocks north. We camped that
stream. Four times did we cross the Gulf stream. For a licious in their dreamy warmth, when the air of a morning
night at Andrew Jackson's. Andrew has the neatest little
week we lay to under double reef spanker and foresail, would be full of the music of robin and red bird. "We," orange grove on the river. Close by, two miles, is the
drifting with the waves. Dolphins and porpoises, gulf comprehends myself and a young man, a friend, of my famous Dummitt orange grove, so often described. Capt.
weed, and Portuguese men-o'-war swam and drifted in the own age, who was to accompany me upon my boat excur- Dummitt, the original owner of this grove, died a year ago,
water near us, but they failed to excite the interest they sions, and remain at camp while I was absent upon my ex- He was ad old resident and highly respected. The grove
ought, for the reason that the objects we sought on the plorations inland. We
then had a tent that had done ser- is now owned by his three daughters and two others. This
shores of Florida were far away. The New Year brought vice on the St, Johns, which I had brought more for the
year's crop is estimated at 125,000, fully as many having
a blessing, for upon that day we first descried the long, low good had done that from any love I bore it. It was
it
been blown off in a tremendous gale last autumn.
line far in the distance that told us of the land we sought. called the"lawn tent," and resembled the tents figured as Two
smaller groves near here have, respectively, four and eight
The next day the palms appeared above the horizon, but it belonging to the children of Israel. It was well adapted
thousand. It is about sixteen miles from the canal to the
Avas sunset we were boarded by the pilots and were
ere to the covering of a large surface, but in a "norther" we
head of the river, and ten miles to Sand Point, upon the
threading the tortuous windings of the channel, in tow of had to get outguys in every direction, and then stand out-
west bank of the river. The buildings of "Aurantia
the little steamer belonging to the port. side and hang on, while the winds howled and floods de-
grovej" so much advertised, can be seen about seven miles
Mosquito our destination, is in about lat. 29, long.
Inlet, scended. We had two boats. 1 had named the larger the
up the river. I had no time to visit it, and so cannot speak
south of St. Augustine, and one third
81, fifty-five miles "Forest and Stream," though I quaked inwardly whenever
of its merits from observation. The land is said to -bo good,
the way down the Florida coast. It is about a mile in I happened to think, what if the proprietors of that paper
worth $1,25 per acre. Indian river needs for its proper
Width, with two channels, obstructed by sand bars, having should see her? I had her built to carry a heavy load in
development a railroad to Lake Harney, the head of navi-
a depth of seven to nine feet. It is the outwateringof two shallow water, and told her builder to sacrifice everything
gation on the St, Johns, or a new canal to Mosquito lagoon,
large lagoons, the Mosquito Forth, or Halifax river, and else to strength and lightness—and he did. She was twenty"-
with light draught steamers plying between Jacksonville,
the Mosquito South, or Hillsboro' river. Thirty miles one feet long by seven feet beam amidships, flat bottom,
and the lagoon. The railroad is the more feasible route, per-
each extends, meeting in a common channel at the Inlet. centre-board, rigged with two small sails. I had always
fectly practicable, and would probably pay. The distance
Close in is Massacre Bluff, with its tragical history of the stood in awe of and w as much relieved when after she
her, T

murder of shipwrecked sailors by Indians, early in the In- had lain idle nearlytwo weeks, a rash sailor asked me if
to be traversed is said to be but thirteen miles. small A
steamer is needed upon the river, and three good hotels
dian war. Two
miles further is Mt. Pleasant, a high shell he could sail her, and when he came back and said she
one at the head of the river or lagoon, one midway, and
bluff, upon which is the residence of Major Alden, a Mas- worked splendidly, I could have embraced him. When the
one near the southern end. Then this delightful climate
sachusetts man, whose hospitality many have shared. A boat was loaded with our freight I saw the wisdom
might be enjoyed by the thousands now kept away by the
mile further is Lowd's hotel, the only one here, and one of of my instructions to the builder, for she was full to over-
difficulties attending transportation and lack of accommo-
the three houses constituting the town of NewT Smyrna. flowing. And so, one pleasant day we started down the
This place about thirty miles from the St. Johns, at En-
dations. The present route, via Salt Lake, is very tedious
is Hillsboro', laden almost to the water's edge. We were and uncomfortably long.
terprise, theroad to which fully maintains the reputation fortunate in getting a low down the river for nearly twenty
of Florida roads geneiall}'. miles.
We crossed the river one night, after waiting two days
for a wind. The water was all aglow with phosphorescent
Though to a stranger the hotel at New Smyrna may pre- The Hillsboro 1
for twenty miles is filled with mangrove light.Every dash of our little boat raised a silver shower,
sent few attractions, being fronted by a muddy creek and
and marshy islands, making many exceedingly tortuous and thousands of fish darted hither and thither, leaving
backed by a dense forest, ^it is filled to overflowing every channels difficult to follow. "Shipyard Reach," fifteen tortuous trails of fire, like those Fourth of July serpents
of
winter, the same boarders forming its quota each succeed-
miles soutjx of Smyrna, is a noted place for ducks; but the pur boyhood. Kafts of diicks sprang up with noise like
 50 FOREST AND STREAM.
thunder, invisible but for the fiery shower they raised upon cess was wonderful. They tell me that they caught cre- For Forest ami Stream
leaving the water. vale, bonefish and bluefish, the bonefish and crcvale mak- A WINTER CAMP ON THE MAGAL-
It was midnight before we reached Harvey's and an- ing hard fight and splendid sport. They had late late for — LOWAY.
chored. It is six miles across to Salt Lake. There is a this country —
copies of Fobest and Stream. Of course was at Island Pond, on the Grand Trunk
settlement a mile from the river, where also is a small their encomiums were lavish of its merits. And let me say, IT that N. and I struck off from the confines of civili
Railroad
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in passing, that I have not met with ,a single sportsman za

boarding house There is but one building at the landing, tion en route for the head waters of the Connecticut Riy
a store. Here for the first time' the visitor from the Norlli carrying a fine breech loading rifle or split bamboo, who We
had never explored this
er
to hunt moose in winter.
sees the palmetto, in the long columnar rows, so charac- has not a copy of Forest and Stream, and is ever ready
region and had only a vague idea of the locality in which
to
teristic of Indian river. Two days we passed here and at to advocate its superiority over all others; they caunot
fmd'our game, intending to cross from the lakes that feed
Titusville, two miles below, awaiting a fair wind. The speak of it without praise. the Connecticut to the Magalloway and trusting to .chance
hotel at the latter place is the only one on the river, and is I have photograped the most noteworthy and picturesque
to obtain a guide from among the hunters or settlers there-
said to be well kept; $3 per day is charged for transient features of Indian river and Mosquito lagoon, and the neg abouts. With our Indian snow shoes and a blanket, we
boarders. Board at the settlement is $1,50 per day. This atives arc carefully preserved for future manipulation.
were prepared lo enter the woods, taking only such provi-
is the northernmost of the four post offices on the river. A Within the week that has elapsed since my arrival, I have sions and clothing as could be carried in a pack, a hatchet
mail is supposed to arrive and depart once a week, but it thoroughly explored the country between the river and the in the waist belt, a pistol and rifle. The common racketts
really arrives and leaves with the wind. Yery fine speci- cypress bordering Lake Okeechobee, walking and riding used by the natives are not to be compared with Indian
mens of native woods may be procured here, such as the one hundred miles in four days over, or rather through, a snow shoes, which are woven with fine strings of carribon
crabwood, royal palm, mangrove, palmetto and iron wood, submerged tract of country, visiting my old friends the In- or moose hide. Carribou strings are best, as they shrink
made into canes, etc. dians, and discovering new facts. In closing I will, recapi- and become tightened by wetting while moose hide loosens
Titusville owes all of its present prosperity to the inde- tulate the different camping grounds and haunts of game, We were assured that we should find a cabin used by
fatigable energy of its proprietor,Col. H. T. Titus. This promising a better list in some future number. hunters on the shore of First Lake, one of the twoinwhieii
place only noteworthy as a point of arrival and departure
is For fish, go to New Smyrna, Indian river inlet or Jupiter. the Connecticut takes_ its rise. Our guide was a certain
for more interesting points on the river. For ducks one For duck, Mosquito lagoon and Ilillsboro', at the places Bill Lewis, whom we found at his log cabin, and who was
must go across the river to Dummitt's, ten miles, of to already mentioned, the marshes between Black Point and induced to go with us for a money consideration and a share
Banana creek, still further. For deer, to Merrill's Island, the canal, at Dummitt's, Pelican Island, near the Narrows, of our provisions. About noon we started into the woods
or to the prairies bordering Salt or South lakes. Boatmen and St. Lucie sound. Ten-mile creek, ten miles back of for the- camp with no misgivings about reaching it before
and guides can be hired to any point on the lagoon and in- Fort Pierce, also abouuds in teal and nood~duck. For deer dark, as the road we were to follow had been "blazed."
terior. James Stewart, captain of the "Blonde." is per- and bear, "Turnbull's hammock," near New Smyrna; Mer- Four miles we sped along without snow shoes on a firm
fectly trustworthy and reliable. Jim Russell is thoroughly ritt's Island, and the beach ridge, three miles from the crust, The afternoon was waning, dusk coining on, but
posted upon the game and fish of Indian river, and will be southern end; the Narrows; St. John's prairie, five miles still no signs of the camp and stranger yet, the blazes were
;

found of great value to any party contemplating a winter's west of Capron and beyond. For turkey, St. John's prairie so indistinct that it required very close inspection to find
camp here, Address them at Sand Point, which is the old and about St. Lucie sound. them. In fact we had not gone far before all traces of a
name for Titusville. There are good camping sites at Indian river canal, Jones' road were gone. Still no camp, and the sky overcast with
Point, Addison Point, Horse Creek, Turkey Creek, Mer- rain Yes, we were lost, that was sure, when we could
I visited some old acquaintances here, and walked over !

ritt's Island, south end; St. Sebastian, Barker's Bluff, Fort find no more blazed trees. As darkness approached, it was
to the store of a man named was much sur-
Joyners. I
Capron, Fort Pierce, and at various points along St. Lucie a question of a few minutes either to find the cabin or to
prised to find him apparently overjoyed to meet me, the
sound. Water may be procured almost anywhere by dig- sleep where we were in the snow. None but a hunter's ex-
more so as we had met but once. My heart warmed as he
ging a shallow pit in the sand. For other information upon pedients were of use. So we looked about for sleeping
poured forth Congratulation and welcome,, and I thought
Indian river I refer the reader lo my article in a November quarters; the rain made it useless to attempt to build a fire,
here was one true friend, if he did have a suspicious squint
in one eye and never once looked me square in the face.
number. A
parly of four could enjoy the pleasures of but shelter at least must be had. No friendly pine tree
sporting here to best advantage. Let them come as I have, spread its sheltering arms for us, but a huge tree trunk,
What was my disgust to find, upon returning to the boat,
with everything necessary for the winter, prepared lo fallen and heaped with snow, under which it was possible
that he had despatched a "justice" to arrest me for -an al-
"rough it," if need be, and my word for it they will de- and burrow after the manner of hyhernating
leged violation of the license law, in giving a man whom I to dig a hole
part with a desire to come again. A
friend of mine pur-
was the only lodging that offered. So thus we
had hired an old coat. A
friend told the "justice" he
poses erecting a commodious hotel near St. Lucie, where
bears,
thought he'd better not trouble me, and the justice depart- snatched a few hours of sleep. I shall never complain of a
everything needful to the perfect enjoyment of this region hard bed again if it he under a roof and dry.
ed, saying he "thought so too."
of game and health will be at command. The dog contributed some warmth, but of a shivery,
We daybreak one morning. The wind
left Titusville at
The guides to Indian river are few, but I can recommend moist,doggy nature.
gradually increased till at noon it was blowing half a gale, James Stewart, Charles Stewart, John Houston, Rufus
and we were very glad to seek shelter behind "Oleander With the morning light we set off again, not much re-
Stewart, and Burton Williams. There are yet two months
Point," about twenty -five miles from Sand Point. A gale freshed by our night's lodging in the snow; and not relying
in which the balmy breezes of Indian river blow soft and
is the specialty in which Indian river excels; either a gale on blazed trees, we soon reached First Lake, where we
pleasant. Perhaps some of the readers of Forest and
or a calm. But then this is a stormy winter, though 'tis built a fire and dried our clothing. Though somewhat dis-
Stream may avail themselves of the information I have
hard to realize it with the thermometer at shirt-sleeve tem- couraged by the follies of a night, we were bound to find a
gathered for theit benefit. Should it reach them too late
perature. Oleander Point is formed of disintegrated shells, moose. Our guide exerted himself. The ice was several
to be of any use, they must remember that the mail here
white as snow, the beach ending in a crescent-shaped bar. feet in thickness, but he cut a hole and caught some trout,
comes and goes at the option of the "clerk of he weather,"
South of this beach is a coquina formation, extending for
I
which were soon done brown and served on spruce chips,
and that he not always purposes to blow fair.
miles, where the rocks are worn into every shape imagi- and garnished with frizzled bacon, A
flock of snowbirds or
NATURAL HISTORY. crossbills of brilliant hue twittered about our camp, regard-
nable. A Mr. Hardee lives here, whose grove of three- It is a fact beyond doubt that the whooping crane (rjrvs
year-old trees is the finest I have seen. He has splendid ing us perhaps as a second edition of the "Babes in the
Americanus) is a resident of Florida. There has been seen
oranges from trees only three jears from the bud. His Wood." On our way from First and Second Lakes to the
for many years, upon "Alligator Flats," aboutgtwenty miles
crop brought a dollar per hundred more in Savannah than Magalloway we met two moose hunters, natives, going out
from Fort Capron, Indian river, a large white bird, "as tall
the St. Johns oranges. to the clearing after a successful hunt. They had killed a
as a man," which the native Floridians called a "stork."
We slept upon the beach that night beneath a lean-to moose and left the meat covered with snow, which infor-
Last year the young of this bird was taken from a nest and
tent which my friend, who is an old camper out, had put mation was encouraging. Bill Lewis was a poor guide, as
brought to Fort Capron, where it was kept till over six
up between two palmettos. The cheerful blaze in front we had already discovered, but he proved to be a worse
months old. The plumage of this bird was white from the
made it far preferable to our close quarters aboard the boat. hunter; in fact we preferred that he should tend camp while
first. It was a whooping crane, if the description of its
The next afternoon, the' wind abating, we set sail, and at possessors was correct, as it agreed exactly in specific char-
we hunted.
night, the wind increasing, made a camp on the shores of Stalking the moose is uncertain business, and requires all
acteristics with the description of the whooping crane.
Horse Creek. This is a high coquina bluff of pine land, For many years these birds have roamed over the Alligator one's patience and skill to be successful. Many a moose
a fine place for camp or residence. Nearly opposite is the flats and about the prairies of the headwaters of the St. we tracked through the snow for miles only to hear the
southern end of Merritt's Island, whose high, pine-covered Johns. Their large size and loud cry have always made animal break orway amongst the spruces when within half
shores have been in sight for the last twenty five miles. them conspicuous, and the "cow hunters" of the back- shooting distance. These cunning animals often make a
Just south of here, three miles, is Elbow creek, which was woods, not knowing any other bird so large have given circle and approach their own back track, where they await
lo be the terminus of a canal to connect Indian river with them the name of "stork." The sand-hill crane is very the hunter's appearance in safety.
Lake Washington, on the St. Johns. The scheme is now plentiful here, and there is no cause for the belief that the Our snow shoes were bound with flannel on the wooden
"busted," and Indian river will have to seek connection two species are confounded. The great white heron, the frames to muffle the sound. Signs of moose are found on
with the outside world elsewhere. At Turkey creek, fif- Audubonia occidentaiis, is the only other bird approaching the trees and shrubs where they browse, or where the bark
teen miles south, is a fine orange and banana grove, where the whooping crane in size, and likely to be mistaken by is worn off by the rubbing of the antlers while in
the

huge bunches of the latter fruit can be purchased at $1 ignorant people for it, and the supposition that it may be velvet. Their tracks in snow can be detected even after

per hundred. St. Sebastian is twelve miles from Turkey this species is precluded by the habits and habitat of that they have been filled up with fresh snow, and when care-
It is a beautiful sheet of water, and the camper
creek. bird. We think this the first recorded instance of the dis- fully cleared out with the hand the hunter feels the direc-
out will find here secure shelter during gales. From Horse covery of this species in Florida, though we may be mis- tion in which the game was moving by the shape of the

creek we were assisted by that veteran guide and boatman, taken. holes made by their cloven near the game,
feet, When
Jim Russell. What Jim don't know about Indian river is
The Everglade kite {rostrhamus sociabilis) has been shot only whispers or signs are used, and each footstep must
be

not worth knowing. He has spent twenty years here and upon the St. Johns prairies by your correspondent, and he carefully considered. The moose may be behind the near-

can tell to a certainty just where and when the rarest birds believes that he will find the eggs of that bird this season. est snow covered spruce, or lying under a thick pine,
a re to be found, where to go for deer, bear or panther. soon
The specimens procured were in the adult and young not wounded when he starts, he will plunge away and
Jim, then, took us in charge, and kept us through the Nar- plumage. put miles between you. The Indians rarely abandon
the

rows, with a dim vision of Pelican Island north of the en- Authentic information of the discovery of the eggs of the chase, although it may take several days to run down
a

trance; by Indian river inlet, old Fort Capron, and anchored paroquet {conurus carolinensis) has been obtained, and it is moose. We found tracks plenty, but soon discovered that

us at two o'clock one morning just as the moon sank out of confidently expected that they will be secured the coming other hunters had been after them. The next day we too*
sight, at Fort Pierce. - Here we made our final camp, one Maga
season. Fred. Beverly. a course towards Camel's Hump Mountain, near the
hundred and thirty miles south of our starting point at' ,+•*. a hai
loway, where we built a good brush camp, and after
New Smyrna. —"If I had a mince pie, and should give two-twelfths to nex
Harry, two-twelfths to John, two twelfths to Isaac and chase killed a young bull moose. N. was off alone the -
visi
Fort Pierce is the name given to this place during the should keep half the pie myself, what would be left?" day, but I decided to rest in camp. During the day I
Indian war, when there was a military station here. Here There was a profound study among the scholars, but finally ed a small pond with an outlet near the river, andcaugi
it was, according to history, that the famous chieftain, one lad held up his hand as a signal that he was ready to some brook trout through the ice, using pork for bait.
answer. "Well, sir, what would there be left? Speak up an
Wild Cat, or Coacoochee, was captured and sent west. were now w ell supplied with provisions; moose meat
so loud that all can hear," said the committeeman. "The aa
The old parade ground made over thirty years ago is still plate !" shouted the hopeful youth. trout were a welcome change after a diet of bacon,
in good condition, south of the present site of Fort Pierce, --* — biscuit.
or "St. Lucie." The best turtling and oyster grounds are —Smith and Brown had been rowing on the Hudson. We followed the Magalloway stream on
down the ic

here, and splendid fishing at the inlet, three miles east.

Relating their adventures, Smith said that while on shore delig
taking a quiet glass of lager Brown remained in the boat until we came to Parmachene Lake,>vhere we were
There is a party of gentlemen camped just north of here. and lay on his oars. ed to meet some lumbermen fishing on the lake, which
"Poor Brown," remarked a lady,
They are enthusiastic sportsmen, and have been fishing wn e
"what a hard bed he had." "Not so," replied Jones, "he crossed, and arrived at the lumber camp before dark,
Jupiter Inlet and Indian river inlet witli flies. Their suc- an
'feathered' his oars." a bountiful supply of bread, hot biscuit, baked beans
 FOREST AND STREAM. 51

apple sauce, was set before us. Your entertaining cor- and then fastens it to the trunk of a prostrate tree, many of as he hears the buzzing of this fly, and seeks refuge in the

respondent, Jacobstaff, lias already described the achieve- which have been brought into the inclosure for this espe- nearest water.

ments of one hungry hunter in a lumber camp, where he cial purpose. Men- 'and women arc indiscriminately en- The. other species of its eggs in the
fly oisetus namMs) lays
surrounded a "brown stone front.' So that I need not1
gaged in singling out milch reins and milking them, Every nostrils of the deer, boring themselves into
and the larva?

dwell on a similar experience, one is fully occupied, for even little children are practising the fauces and beneath the tongue of the poor animal are
The head waters of the Connecticut and Magalloway throwing the lasso, in which they evince much skill, al- a great source of anno^yance.
Rivers have been a good hunting ground for moose and though their strength is insufficient to hold the smallest A pestilential disorder similar to the rinderpest will

carribou, but like "the region about Moosehead Lake, an doe. sometimes sweep away whole herds. Thus in a few days
indiscriminate slaughter of this noble game in season and The only food of the reindeer during the winter is the the Lapp or Samojede may be reduced from affluence to
out, has made them very scarce, although I am glad to see moss known as liclwn rawgifirens, and his instinct oracutc- poverty. The proud possessor of several thousands of deer
by the communication of W. E. S., that moose and carribou ness of olfactories in discovering it is surprising. No matter is compelled to seek the precarious livelihood of the north-

are getting back to this section. how deep this lichen is buried, the animal is aware of its ern fisherman.
Until the Game Law is enforced the hunter must pene- presence the moment he comes to the spot, and this food is
trate the wilds of New Brunswick or Cape Breton, if he never so agreeable as when he digs it for himself. His
Jul §0rr>t£ and tint gawp^.
would kill large game.
-«&•»-£*.— —— =
J. A. manner of doing this is adroit. Having first ascertained
by thrusting his muzzle into the snow whether the moss
*

—The South Carolina Jockey Club held their spring

THE QUADRUPEDS OF ARCTIC LANDS. «. ,
lies below or not, he begins making a hole with liis fore meeting on the old Washington Course at Charleston, 8.
feet, and continues working until at length he uncovers the C. There was a large concourse of people present to wit-
Cermis Taranclm; Cere a* Rangiferem.
4 lichen. No instance has ever occurred of a reindeer mak- ness the revival of the turf in South Carolina. On Febru-
Number One— Reindeer. ing such a cavity without discovering the moss he seeks. ary 28th the first race was a free handicap, a dash of a mile
IT is difficult -
to determine with precision the limits of When the snow is too deep, as sometimes happens, he be and a quarter, the purse being $200, $150 to first horse. The
Arctic lands, since many countries situated as low as sixty takes himself to the forests and feeds upon another lichen entries were:— Ortolan, Tabitha, Midnight, and Revenge.
or even fifty degrees, such as South Greenland, Labrador, which hangs on pine In summer their food is of a
trees. Ortolan won in 2:17. The second race was a one mile dash
Alaska and the country around Lake Baikal, have in their different nature. They upon green herbs or
are pastured with 100 pounds up. Three horses started. Gaberlunzie
climate and productions a decidedly Arctic character, while the leaves of trees. Judging from appearances of lichen won in 1 :54. The third race was mile heats for three year
others, as the coast of Norway, due to close proximity to rangifirens in the hot months, when it is dry and brittle, olds for a stake of $300. Lady Washington won the two
the Gulf stream, enjoy even in winter a remarkably mild one might easily wonder that so large a quadruped as the last heats in 1 On March 2d the race was
:5H, 1 :52. first
temperature. reindeer should make it his favorite food and fatten upon a hurdle handicap two miles, over eight hurdles, three feet
v
The torrid zone animal life is comparatively limited it ;
it;but toward the month of September it becomes soft, six inches high, welter weights, purse of $350. The en-
abounds in the north temperate, while in the frigid it is tender and damp, .with a taste like wheat bean. In this tries were Lanta Lawler, 140 pounds; Limestone, 145
more abundant, (perhaps this is a sweeping assertion, and state its luxuriant and flowery ramifications somewhat re- pounds; Jim Hinton, 145 pounds; and Ellen C, 115
should be modified by saying on the borders of the two lat- semble the leaves of endive and are as white as snow. pounds. Lanta Lawler was withdrawn, but the remaining
ter zones animal life is most- abundant.) Though domesticated from time immemorial, the reindeer horses made one of the handsomest races of the kind ever
First ranks the reindeer, and in my description I has only been partly brought under the yoke of man, seen on the Washington Course. Limestone proved the
shall confine myself more particularly to the European and wanders in large wild herds in the forests and tundras winner. Time, 8:59. Jim Hinton was second and Ellen
variety rather than the American caribou, which' merits of the Old World. He is found from Lapland and Norway C. third. The next race was a selling race of $200; mile
separate notice. and the mountains of Mongolia and banks of the Ufa, as dash; horses to run for $1,000 to carry their regular
The reindeer has been called the "camel of the north," far as Novaya Zemla, and Spitsbergen. All attempts to weight. There were two entries Ortolan and Fire Ball. —
and well may be, for he is a no less valuable companion to prolong the life of the reindeer in zoological gardens have The former won in 1:523-. The consolation purse of $200,
the Samojede and Lapp than the "ship of the desert" to the failed, and in the loyal part of Stockholm, Hooguer saw mile dash, for Worses that have run and not wT on during the
wandering Arab. This species of deer is the only member some of these animals which were quite languid and ema- meeting; weight for age. There were three entries Flower —
of its tribe which has been generally domesticated. Un- ciated during the summer, although care had been taken to Girl, Vandal ite, and Tabitha. Flower Girl won in 1:51.
doubtedly the most useful, it is by no means the most provide them with a cool grotto to which they could retire •The citizens swT eepstakes, three mile heats, for all ages;
comely of its race. Its clear, dark eye, like most of deer, during the warmer hours of the day. $100 entrance, half forfeit; club to add $750. Granger
has a beautiful expression, but has neither the grand pro- During the summer the reindeer can onty enjoy health in won in two straight heats. Time— 5:51, 5:51
portions of the wapiti, or the grace of the roe buck, and the fresh mountain air or along the bracing sea shore, and — The Utica Park will soon have a railroad track running
its thick, square formed body is far from being a model of has as great a longing for low temperature as man for the to the gate, which will add a much needed improvement,
elegance. The front hoofs are capable of great lateral ex- genial warmth The
reindeer is
of his fireside in winter. and the lack of which has given rival associations a con-
pansion, and curve upwards, while the secondary ones be- easily tamed, and loves the society of his master, though siderable advantage heretofore. The following is a com-
hind, which are but slightly developed in other members unlike other domestic animals he is noways dependent upon plete list of the Ladies' and Oneida Stakes to be competed
of the family, are considerably prolonged, a structure man for subsistence, but finds it alone and unaided, wan- for on the first day of the June Running Meeting on the
which, by giving the animal a broader base to stand upon, dering at will, summer and winter, never being inclosed. Tjtica Park:—
prevents its sinking too deeply into the snow or morass.
Had the hoof of the reindeer been formed like that of the
These qualities are inestimable to the inhabitants of a coun- Ladtes' Stakes. —
For two-year-olds; $300 in gold ad
try where the keeping of domestic animals demanding ded; W.G. Dorling, New York, b. f. Blairgowrie, by
stag, he would be unable to drag the Laplander's sledge shelter and stores of provisions through winter, would be Breadalband, out of Klearnct.
with such speed over the yielding snow, even as would the an impossibility. During the wanderings of the northern D. McDaniels, New Jersey, c. f. Mat tie A v by Austra-
camel to perform long marches over burning sands without lian, out of Minnie Mansfield.
nomad it carries his tent and scanty household furniture or
.D. McDaniels, New Jersey, c. c. by Australian, out
his broad elastic sole pad. drags his sledge over the snow.
,

of Betsy Ward.
The short legs and broad feet of the reindeer likewise The comparatively unfit for riding, and when
reindeer is Hugh Gaffney, Maryland, b. f. by Lamington, out ,

enable him to swim with greater ease, a power of no small so used the rider seated upon the haunches, as a slight
is of Qaides, by Belshazzar.
importance in a country abounding in lakes and rapid shock easily dislocates its vertebral column. One would Wood Stringfield, Kentucky, c. c. Warsaw, by War
rivers, and where scarcity of food renders frequent migra- Dance, out of Sister to Charity, hy Imp Kt St. George.
hardly suppose the reindeer the same animal when creeping
Rice & Merrill, Georgia, Volcano, by Vandal, out of
tions necessary. When the reindeer, moves a remarkable languidly along under a rider's weight, as when, unencum- Aradine, by Sovereign.
clattering sound may be heard some distance. This is pro- bered by a load it vaults with the lightness of a bird over L. A. Hitchcock, Georgia, ch. f. by Daniel Boone, ,

duced by the long hoofs which separate as they press the the obstacles in its way to obey the call of its master. out of I. O. U.
ground and close when raised. Trained to the sledge, he travels with great speed. There J. W. Weldon, Georgia, ch. c. Warfare, by War Dance,
A long nrane of dirty white hangs from the neck of this is the portrait of one preserved in the palace of Droting-
out of Wagonette, by Wagoner.
deer. In summer the body is brown above and white be- A.B.Lewis & Co., Georgia, b. c' Victor, by, Vandal,
holm, (Sweden) which performed the extraordinary jour- out of Septima, by brown Dick.
neath. In winter, long haired and yellowish white. Its ney of eight hundred miles in forty-eight hours, drawing A. B. Lewis & Co., Georgia, b. f. Fannie Johnston, by
antlers are widely different from those of the stag or wapi- an officer carrying despatches, but dropped dead when the Hunter's Lexington, out of Betsy Hunter.
ti, having broad, palmated summits, and branching back- J. R. Barry, Tenn., b. c. Asterlite, by Asteroid, out of
journey was accomplished. Care must be taken not to
ward to the length of three or four feet; their weight is Nora, by Imp Sovereign.
overload or ill treat him for then his obstinacy rivals that
considerable, twenty or twenty-five pounds, and it isremar- Oneida Stakes.— For three-year-olds; $500 added:
of the mule, and when enraged he turns upon his master with Wm. Jennings, Tenn. b. e. Larry Hart, by Planet, out of
,
able that both sexes have horns, while in all other members such fury that he is fain to shelter himself under the over- Nora, by Imp. Sovereign.
of the deer tribe the males alone are in possession of this turned sledge until the rage of the deer has abated. D. Desnjond, Saratoga, b. f Mollie Darling, by Revolver,
.

ornament or weapon. The reindeer attains an age of from twenty to twenty- out of Skipper, b}r Daniel the Prophet.
The female brings forth in May a single calf, rarely two. five years, but in its domesticated state is generally killed
D. McDaniels, New Jersey, c. f. Madge, by Australian,
This is small and weak, but after a few days follows its
mother, who suckles her young but a short time, as it is
soon able to seek its food. The reindeer gives but little
when from six to ten years old. The flesh is excellent,
and the tongue and marrow are considered as great deli-
out of Albania.
D„ McDaniels,
of Ettie Skippen.
New Jersey, b. f. — , by Red Dick, out
cacies also the contents of the stomach in winter.
; Joseph Donohue, New Jersey, ch. c. Dublin, by Ken-
.

milk, at the utmost, after the calf is weaned, a half pint Every portion of this deer is made available by the tucky, out of Zaidee, by Breckinridge.
daily, but the quality is excellent, being uncommonly thick William M. Connors, Louisiana, ch. f. Moonbeam, by
Lapps. The blood is carefully saved and made into pud-
and nutritious. It consists almost wholly of cream, so that Planet, out of Edina, by Imperial Knight of St. George.
dings, or drank warm. The horns furnish spoons; the
a great deal of water may be added before it becomes in- A. M. Burton, Tennessee, ch. c. Red Jackson, by Van-
hoofs glue; bow strings and thread are made from the sin- dal, out of Sadowa, by Jack Malone.
ferior to thebest cow milk. Its taste is excellent, but the
ews, and the skin furnishes blankets and clothing so im- L. A. Hitchcock, Georgia, brn. f. by son of Daniel ,
butter made from it is rancid, though the cheese is very pervious to cold that with a single skin above him, the Boone, out of Meanness, by Brown Dick.
good. Arctic inhabitant will defy the severities of the coldest A. C. Lewis &
Co., Georgia, b. f. Vandalite, by Vandal,
The milking of a herd of reindeer presents a out of Vesper Light.
most ani- Arctic night. In Tornea the skins of new born calves are
William M. Connor, Louisiana, ch, c. Stampede, by War
mated scene. When they have been driven within an in- prepared and sent to -St. Petersburg to be manufactured Dance, out of Dolly Morgan, by Revenue.
closure, and the outlets secured, a Lapp, selecting a long into gloves, which are extremely soft and durable but very
thong or cord, takes a turn of both ends round the left dear.
—
After the horse is nine years old, a wrinkle comes on
the upper corner of the lower lid, and every year thereafter
hand, and gathers the "bight" in loose folds with his right. The most dangerous enemies of the reindeer are the wolf he has one well-defined wrinkle for every year over nine.
He now singles out a deer and throws the bight with an and glutton or w olverine, {gulo borealis or mxticus) which be-
r
If a horse has three wrinkles, he is twelve if he has four, ;

aim no less unerring than that of a Mexican "vaqueros," longs to the bloodthirsty marten and weasel family. Besides he is thirteen. Add the number of wrinkles to nine, and
or South American "guacho." Sometimes the deer makes the attacks of its mightier enemies, the reindeer is subject you will get it. Ex .

no resistance, but generally the moment it feels the touch to the persecutions of two species of gad fly. The one —
Knowing Hen. One of the citizens of Groveland, Mass.,
of the thong as it entangles the horns, it breaks away, and (mfrus tarandi) called liurhma by the Lapps, deposits its a few days since made a trip to Haverhill in a sleigh,
is only secured by the most strenuous efforts. Every min- glutinous eggs upon the animal's back. The larvae, on Arriving at the city he proceeded to hitch his horse to a postj
ute may be seen some unusually powerful deer furiously creeping out, immediately bore into the skin, where they As he was about leaving to attend to business, one of his
dragging a Lapp round and round the enclosure, and some- hens came out from under the sleigh seat, where she had
cause swellings or boils an inch or more in diameter, with
stolen a nest, and started somewhat briskly round towm on
times it fairly overcomes the restraint of the thong, and an opening at the top of each, through which the larva? a tour of observation. The former gave chase, but biddy
leaves its antagonist prostrate upon the sod. This part of may be seen imbedded in the purilent fluid; often the whole was too spry, and the proprietor concluded that that piece
the scene is highly exciting, and it is impossible not to ad- back is covered by these, which speedily cause emaciation of property had "taken wings and flown away." Return-
mire the trained skill evinced by all the Lapps, women as and disease through the enormous drain of the fluids of the ing to the sleigh after an hour's absence, he was surprised
to find the hen quietly sitting on her nest of eggs under
well as men. The resistance of the deer being overcome, the body consequent upon decomposing animal matter. Aware the seat, she having returned and found the sleigh, though
Lapp takes a hitch of the thong round its muzzle and head, of the danger, the reindeer runs wild and furious as soon there were several others in the vicinity.
 FOREST AND STREAM.
THE WHITBY— SMACK. the great dam at Holyoke. An Act of the Massachusetts
, * Legislature, authorizing the Fish Commissioners of that
U SHE ought to be in, she ought to be in, State to require the construction of a fish-way over this
Here's another moon begun; dam, was resisted by the company, and the case carried
She sailed last Friday was a week, successively to the Supreme Courts of Massachusetts and of
And it is but a few days run. 1

the United States, judgment being given by both tribunals great quantities.
"I've left our Jane at home,
against the company, which was thus obliged to yield. A The demand for fish-sounds continues very great and th
fish-way was constructed during 1873 upon the plan of Mr. shores of New England and the provinces^are
She'll nor sleep, nor bite, poor lass; carefully
E. A. Brackett, of Massachusetts, which, it is hoped, will gleaned of all air-bladders procurable of the cod familv
Just toss her wedding clothes about, Of
And stare at the falling glass. answer the purpose in view. the species, the bladder of the hake is most sought
after
In no country, however, has the subject of the fisheries bringing about one dollar a pound, and is used chiefly in'
"The banns were out last week, you see; and their legalVelations been more thoroughly considered said, in the manufacture of gum-drop?.
And to-day— alack, alack, than in Germany; and a very elaborate system of regula^ The seal fishery during 1873 has also been very produo
Young George has other gear to mind, tions is now under discussion, which, it is expected, will be ive, the number taken at the Fur-Seal Islands in the
Beli"
Out there, out there in the smack 1 the most complete in existence.
The number of States having Fish Commissionersfor the
"I bade her dry her tears, improvement and regulation of the fisheries within their
Or share them with another, borders has been increased during the year by the addition
And go down yonder court and try of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan; so that at the pres
To comfort Willie's mother. ent time all the New England and Middle States except
Delaware, and all the States bordering on the great lakes profit. This business is now carried on entirely by
'"The poor old widow'd soul, steam
with the exception of Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and ers, o* which not less than twenty belonging to Newfound-
Laid helpless in her bed;
Minnesota, are provided with these important State officers. land were occupied, some of them getting two full cargoes"
She prays for the touch of her one son's hand,
Movements are in progress, however, which it is probable The largest catch of any vessel, it is believed, was about
The sound of his cheery tread.
will result during 1874 in the appointment of 'Commission- 42,000; these having been taken in the course of a few
"She ought to be in, her timbers were stout; ers in Minnesota, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, North Caro- weeks, and, from the skins and the oil, yielding an immense
She would ride through the roughest gale, lina, and possibly Iowa. profit.

Well found and maun'd— but the hours drag on; Numerous statistical publications in reference to the fish- The rapid decrease of lobsters on the coast of the United
It is but a four days' sail." eries of the Old World and the New have made their ap- States,and the extent of the interest connected with can-
i pearance, although mostly relating to 1872. We have also ning them as an article of food, has induced a special effort
Gravely and sadly the sailor spoke, a very elaborate communication from Dr. Francis Day on to bring back the supply. The amount of this interest may
Out on the great Ker head; the fresh-water fisheries of India, and another by the Min- be appreciated when we are told that during 1873 more
Sudden a bronz'd old fishwife tuni'd, ister of Marine and the Fisheries of Canada. It is to be re- than twenty thousand tons of canned lobsters were brought
From the anxious group, and said: gretted that no provision is made by the United States gov- into the United States, or shipped elsewhere, from
the
ernment for the collection and publication of accurate and shores of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia alone. An or-
"Jenny will find her lovers anew, dinance has been issued by the Canadian authorities pro-
exhaustive details on this branch of industry, so ably
Aud Anne has one foot in the grave;
worked up by France, Norway, and other foreign nations. hibiting, under severe penalties, the capture of any lobsters
We've lived together twenty year, weighing less than a pound and a half; and Massachusetts
The special fisheries of the world have been prosecuted
I and my poor old Dave
with their average success. The herring has furnished will probably enact a law prescribing a limit of size name- —
provision and employment for immense numbers of people ly, a minimum of eleven inches in length. In Maine," the
"I've a runlet of whiskey fresh for him
And 'bacca again he comes back, both in Europe and America. The Astrachan herring legislation anticipated is that of a close time of two or three
He said he'd bide this winter ashore, (Alosa caspica,) a species probably like our fresh-water months in the summer, when none shall be taken but
After the trip in the smack. herring or alewife, which was, up to the years 1854 imposing no restriction at other seasons as to size or weight;,
and 1855, only used in extracting the oil, has taken a prom- The oyster fisheries, as far as the canning interest is con-
"We have neither chick nor child of us, inent place as a food fish since that time. The Russian cerned, suffered a severe shock during the financial panic
Our John were drowned last year; name, bescheuka (the furious fish,) seems to have incited a from which it has not yet recovered, although the consump-
There is nothing on earth but Dave for me. prejudice against it; but through the efforts of Mr. Baer, tion of the oyster while fresh is perhaps as great as usual.
Why there's naught in the wind to fear. and a board of commissioners appointed to investigate the Vessels now carry entire cargoes from Maryland and Vir-
fisheries of Russia, the prejudice was largely overcome, ginia to England, where they are becoming an established
"He's been out in many a coarser sea.
and, under the name of herring, as a salted fish it has be- article of trade.
I'll set the fire alight;
come an important element in the Caspian fisheries. In It will be of interest to announce that the United States
We said 'Our Father' before he went;
1858 there were salted in the rivers of Astrachan 43,000,000 Fish Commission is experimenting on a method of effect-
The smack will be in to-night."
of this fish. The number in 1871 was 140,000,000; and ually freeing beds of planted oysters from the ravages of
And just as down in the westward in 1872, 160,000,000; while in 1872 only 30,000 were used the starfish, so destructive to them.
The light rose, pale and thin, for oil. Much valuable information has been obtained in refer-
With her bulwarks stove, and her foresail gone, The cod fisheries of both the Atlantic and Pacific have ence to the fishery statistics, and the conditions affecting
The smack came staggering in. also been abundantly worked. The occurrence of cod in the fisherit s generally* by the labors of the United States
immense numbers in the Pacific is a fact of recent apprecia- Fish Commission, which continued its investigations under
With one worn face at her rudder, tion; and it is satisfactory to know that, should the supply the direction of the Commissioner, ProlVssor S. F. Baird,
And another beside her mast; from the Atlantic be at all seriously impaired, the deficiency assisted by Professor Verrill, on the coast of Maine during
But George and Willie aud staunch old Dave? can be made up from the Pacific. According to a San the summer of 1873. Detailed information was obtained in
Why, ask the waves and the blast. Francisco journal, 583,000 cod-fish were taken by seven reference to the habits of the herring, cod, and other useful
vessels off the coast of Alaska in the summer of 1873. No food fishes, which will have an important bearing on these
Ask the sea that broke aboard her,
estimate can at present be formed of the captures off the interests. Numerous questions in reference to the preser-
dust as she swung her round;
Banks of Newfoundland and the coast of Norway. New vation and reproduction of lobsters and oysters were also
Ask the squall that swept above her,
cod banks have lately been discovered off the coast of met. One result was the frequent capture of two-year-old
With death in its ominous sound.
Spitzbergen. shad in gillnets many miles out to sea.
"The master saw," the sailor said, The trade in frozen herring off the coast of Maine and in In connection with the subject of the fisheries, the mod-
"A face past the gunwale go;" the Bay of Fundy continues to be of great importance. ern methods of preserving fish fresh for an indefinite period
And Jack heard "Jane!" ring shrill through the roar; This comparatively new interest has been increasing gra- of time should not be lost sight of, especially as their intro-
And that is all we know. dually for many years, and now employs a large force dur- duction has imparted immense activity to the trade in fresh
ing tlie winter season. The fish are taken in gill-nets and fish, and enables the dealers to supply salmon, shad, Span-
I can't tell. Parson says grief is wrong, immediately frozen, and then shipped to the western ish mackerel, bluefish, striped bass, etc., at all seasons of
And pining is willful sin;
markets of Portland, Boston, New \'ork, etc. The Bay of the year.
Hut I'd like to hear how those two died,
Fundy is particularly favorable for this trade; and the re- Of these devices there are two principally in use, one
Before the smack came in.
cent establishment of a signal station at Eastport has been consisting in placing the fish in sealed meial boxes in a
of great moment, by enabling those engaged in the business mixture of ice and~salt; and the other, much more con-
Well, this morning the flags fly half-mast head,
to anticipate the occurrence of a period of hot or cold venient, being the construction of a chamber inclosed
In beautiful Whitby I3ay;
weather in time to take measures to protect themselves within double walls, and filled with the same mixture.
Tnat's all we shall know till the roll is read,
On the last great Muster-day.—All the Year Bound.
from loss. The application of the signal telegraph in the The fish are placed in the centre apartment, the tempera-
service of the fisheries in the United States is comparatively ture of which can be readily maintained at from eighteen
recent, and promises to be of great benefit by communica- to twenty-five degrees above zero, and are preserved inde-
tin<>- information of
the occurrence of schools of fish along finitely. It is only necessary to renew the supply of the
<&** 2.
CZyfO the'eoast, and of their movements, to those interested in mixture evey week or month, according to the mass, and
their capture- the temperature above referred to can be kept up indefinite-
This Journal is the Official Organ of the Fish Cultur- Another application of the signal telegraph is made by ly. Some establishments in New York and elsewhere keep
ists' Association. the dealers in fish both on the lakes and the sea-board, who many thousands of pounds of fish in this way, subject to
regulate their orders and shipments of fresh fish by the call at any time.
PISCICULTURE AND THE FISHERIES. knowledge thus obtained of impending atmospheric con- The various methods of increasing artificially the supply
of fish and othei marine animals, technically known as JPis-
ditions.
BY SPE^CEK F. BAIItD. The American salmon trade continues to increase, and ciculture, have been prosecuted with increasing vigor dur-
» thenumber of establishments engaged in canning and pre- ing the year 1873, the eailier experiences warranting the
Head before the American
Fish Culturists' Association, paring them for market on the Columbia River and in adoption of more enlarged plans for securing the desired
Puiret Sound becomes larger every year. It would almost, result. Associations have been formed, and State commis-
Held in JSew York, Feb. 10, 1874.
seem that the vast numbers taken for this purpose must sioners appointed, while numerous private establishments
soon bring about their extermination, but as yet no percept- have been erected. The most important action in this
are indebted to Professor Baird, U. S. Commis-
E Numbeis of these fish are
ible decrease is reported. direction is that taken by the United States Fish Com-
sioner of Fisheries, for tlie advance sheets of the brought fresh to the East in refrigerator cars to supply the mission, established in 1871, which is now largely occu-
general summary to he prefixed to the Record of Scientific market earlier than the period during which the eastern pied with this work, in addition to special researches in
and Industrial progress for the year 1873, now in press of salmon can be taken. reierence to the condition of the fishing interest on the sea-
This admirable and comprehensive In view of the great increase of the halibut fisheries off coast and lakes.
Harper Brothers.
the coast of the United States, the hardy fishermen of Cape The measures adopted have had more special relation to
paper embraces the communication read by Professor Ann, who more especially carry on this branch of industry, the multiplication of shad, salmon, and whitefish; and in
Baird at the meeting of the American Fish Culturists' Asso- are obliged to resort to distant seas to obtain a supply; and these operations the United States Commission was fortun-
ciation, held on the 10th of February:— even Greenland is not ^oo far for their efforts. '1 he coast ate in seeuring the assistance of Mr. Seth Green, Dr. J. H.
The subject of fish-culture and the fisheries continues to of Iceland, too, has also been visited by a Gloucester vessel Snick, Mr. Livingston Stone, and other fish-culturists Its

increase in importance, and in view of the economical value for this purpose; but, although the halibut were abundant, operations have been conducted on a much larger scale
of the products of the sea and the interior waters, and in the stormy nature of the region and other impediments ren- than by any other nation, and with very gratifying success.
the amount of capital and effort directed toward their acqui- dered it impracticable to continue the effort. With a view of securing a sufficient supply of the eggs
sition, this interest is amply justified. A rapidly increasing trade is that connected with the of the California salmon, Mr. Livingston Stone, as in the
Several exhibitions during 1873 have been made of fish- menhaden, mossbunker, or pogv, (Brevoortia menhaden), a previous year, was sent out to the United States salmon-
ery products and interests, the most important beiug that at large species of the herring family valuable for the oil and breeding camp on the McCloud River, near Mount Shasta,
Vienna during the past summer. Legislation has also been scrap— the refuse after extracting the oil from the boiled where he obtained about a million and a half of eggs which
initiated or continued looking toward the judicial determi- rim, which is used in direct applications to the land, or in were shipped to the East (a portion to Utah), and about
nation of the rights of the general public and of the indi- the manufacture of fertilizers. Some idea of the magnitude half of them successfully hatched out, at various State and
vidual, the most important step in this direction being the of the interest may be learned from the fact that in 1873 private establishments, and placed in different streams in
decision of the United States Supreme Court in reference sixty -two factories were in operation on the coast of New the Northern, Middle, and Western States. The more im-
to the obligation of the corporation controlling. the dam York and of New England, requiring the use of 383 sailing- portant waters supplied are several streams in Maine and
across the Connecticut River at Holyoke 10 construct a vessels and 20 steamers, the factories and vessels employ- Massachusetts, the Connecticut, Hudson, Delaware, and
suitable fish-way. This river in former years abounded in ing 2,306 men, with an investment of $2,388,000. The total Potomac rivers, Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario, Lake JSrie,
shad and salmon from its mouth to its sources, and furnish- catch of fish amounted to 1,103,100 barrels (250 fish to the and Lake Michigan, and the Ohio River.
ed a vast amount of excellent food to a large population. barrel), yielding 2,214,800 gallons of oil, and 36,289 tons of During the year, also, the establishment at Bucksport,
The erection of dams along its course obstructed the up- guano. The oil is used principally in dressing lea, her, and Maine, under Mr. Atkins, continued its operations, on an
ward movement of the anadromous fish, with the result of to some extent in rope-making ana for painting, but not as enlarged scale and with very satisfactory success. While
finally exterminating the salmon, and of reducing the sup- yet for lubricating. the salmon are seined when wanted on the McCluod, at
ply of shad to a minimum. The most considerable of these Another increasing fishery in the United States is that re- this establishment they are purchased living from the tish*
obstructions, and the first met with above tide- water, was lating to the sturgeon, which, though abundant, has been ermen, who capture them in w ejrs in the months of June
r
 FOREST AND STREAM. 53

and July, and place them in a large pond, to await the we have; and it is probable that many foreign varieties, if
famlkwd, l[mvn mid 0»rdm*
period of reproduction. Here they remain until October or
November, when the instinct of spawning seizes them, and
they run down into the outlet of the pond, where the
introduced here, would give better results than the fish
already found in our waters. These matters it is now the
province of the aquaculturist to investigate. The habits of PARLOR OR WINDOW GARDENING.
— «

hatching-works are situated. The spawn is removed by

the salmonidrc have been thoroughly studied, and the breed-
gentle pressure into a vessel, and fertilized, and the parent
ing of the shad has been made a perfect success. Here and
Concluding Number— The Sub-tropical.
fish returned alive to the water, and allowed ultimately to
run down to the sea. Previously, however, they are mark there we have progress to record in a new direction. A
"Fair forms of flowers, and chiefly that fern
ed by a laoel, so as to determine" whether any come back good deal is known about the perch. The eggs have been
tall
So stately, of the Queen Osmunda named;
again; and in this event to ascertain the growth and increase
successfully taken and hatched, and something is known of Plant lovelier in its own retired abode
of weight in the interval, their original length and weight
being recorded. their habits and food. The eggs of the pike perch, or wall On Oraesmere's beach than Naiad by the side
eyed pike, have been artificially hatched, but the results of Of Grecian brook, or Lady of the Mene,
These eggs are then brought forward to a proper degree
of development, and finally distributed to State Commis- the experiments have not yet been entirely satisfactory. A Sole sitting by the shore yf old romance."

sioners, by whom the operation is completed, and the commencement was made on the striped bass last year by PPtOGrRESfc) of window gardening, as developed in the
young placed in the public waters of the States. It is ex- Hoi ton, (by whose untimely decease fish culture loses much.) sub-tropical arrangement of plants made the first por-
pected that, as the result of the operations of these two tion of this continued paper from No. VIII. In this con-
establishments during 1873, not far from three million But.the bass family have thus far turned a deaf ear to the
voice of the charmer, and their domestic arrangements are
cluding paper take up the subject at the point we left
we
young salmon will be planted in the eastern, middle, and
northern waters of the United States, including those still carried on without the aid oi the American Fish the same. We
had carried our pupil through the various
placed in the tributaries of the Great Salt Lake. preparatory arrangements of box making, and of filling
Culturists' Association.
Another enterprise of a similar character has been the I meant to say something about stocking ponds with bass,
the box with the different kinds of earth necessary for the
erection of an establishment for the hatching of the eggs of successful cultivation of the plants we had named. We
&c. and shall have to defer it till another time. But I have
land-locked salmon on Sebec Lake, in Maine, in which the our window garden
noticed some of the points on which fish culturists in this
left still in an unnnishe I condition, but
Commissioners of Massachusetts and Connecticut have
united with the United States Commissioner. It is hoped country are pretty well informed and the directions in which really perfect in all its parts as far as it was completed.
that, when this is fairly in operation, a large supply of this they are now at work, Our object is this: The supply of
Having your soils correctly prepared for the different
most valuable food fish will be secured. water, range of temperature, &c, of any pond or stream kinds of plants, you are now ready to introduce around the
Operations looking toward the multipiication of shad in sides and at the base of your aquarium the representatives
being given, to find the best fi-sh for that place, the means
American waters, both on the part of the United States of many climes and the denizens of many soils. This you
and of some of the States themselves, have also been con- of feeding fish at a less cost than its market price, and
the means of having an annual crop for market and still will notice is a very nice work, and you will fail of success
ducted on a large scale. The work was prosecuted by the
United States on many of the coast streams from the Savan- if exceeding carefulness is not exercised. In giving the
keeping up the supply.
nah Kiver to the Penobscot, and large numbers of young Caledonia, N. Y. above directions, I have aimed at making my remarks as
fish were not only turned into the water at the points +
plain as possible to the end that there may be no failure of
where they were hatched, but transferred to tributaries of An Important Amendment.—The amendment suggest- success on the part of those who venture to follow out my
the Mississippi and of the great lakes. A
successful ^ship-
ed by George Sheppard Page, Esq. at the recent conven-
ment was aiso made to the Sacramento River of 85,000,
,
suggestions. And there need be no failure if the necessary
and a small number to the Jordan, a tributary of Great tion of the American Fish Culturists' Association, and car- care is exercised.
Sdl Lake. ried, is a most excellent one. There should be nothing like Did you never visit in mid-summer some deeply shaded
As in previous years, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and
New York carried on similar operations for the benefit of
exclusiveness about the action of the American Piscicul- — —
glen a ravine, perhaps of some few feet only in width at
turists. The amendment was to change section 2d, article the bottom, walled up on each side with an almost impen-
the local waters, while a beginning was made in the same
2d of the Constitution, by striking out the words, "All Fish etrable wall? Such a wall you would scarcely think of
direction by fclie Commissioners of Pennsylvania in the
Susquehanna River. Culturists," and inserting the words, "any person." So climbing. You stand still beneath the deep, dark foliage
The cultivation of whitefish has also been prosecuted that to-day any one is eligible to membership in the Asso- of the overhanging trees; you look with rapt enthusi-
with great zeal, particularly by the States of Michigan and ciation. This most excellent change will much increase asm upon the creeping mosses, the overhanging ferns,
New York, while a considerable number belonging to the the influence of the Association. and delightful tracery that adorn its steep ascent. All this
United States Commission was sent to the Commissioners
of California, and by them successfully planted in the —Various methods have been devised to aerate the water vision of loveliness is before you, and you drink in like an
waters of Clear Lake. in transporting fish, so as to avoid the necessity of chang- inspiration from paradise the fragrance of many flowers.
The operations in connection with whitefish have of late ing it. The oldest is an air-pump attached to the side of You listen to the murmur of the brooklet that rolls spark-
years been prosecuted on a very large scale by the State of your and that beauty but a
the tank, by means of which air is forced into the lower ling at feet, feel all this is
New York, under the direction of Mr. Seth Green. In dream — cannot be a reality; and the reader would have
18'fy tne State hatching-house at Caledonia contained about portion of the tank, and the water is recharged with oxy- if

8,O00,UJ0, which were duly planted when hatched. The gen. A recent one, suggested by one of Commissioner a better conception of what we here describe lie may be-
numuer was less in 1873. in 1872 the United States Com- Slack's assistants, consists of a tin cylinder, about eighteen hold just such a beautiful transcript of nature in the ravine
mission engaged the services of Mr. N. W. Clark, in con- inches in length and three or four inches in diameter. A of the Wissihawkin. Such places as this, and far more
nection with the whitefish eggs, and transmitted about beautiful, have I seen, and which at certain seasons of the
hoop-handle crosses one end of the cylinder, and the other
40J,OJJ to the State Commissioner in California. In 18/8
end is closed, forming a bottom. The sides and bottom are year glowed with all the gorgeousness of an Oriental
the State of Michigan collected a large number of these
eggs ior introduction into its own and adjacent waters. pierced with numerous small holes. When the cylinder is paradise. From such wild and beautiful places of
Tins well known, is the most important of any
fish, as is forced downward, into the tank, the water rushes in through earth the true inspiration of high art is drawn. And the
species taken in the lakes, and it is fortunate that the the perforations, and as the cylinder is withdrawn the water educated landscape^ gardener who cainot take his scrap
metnod of their artificial propagation proves successful, book in hand, and with his pencil and brush transfer a por-
rushes out, creating great ebullition of air, which, of course,
and promises so satisfactory results. Only by such a pro-
cess can the enormous waste and drain caused by the fish- reimpregnates the water to a very considerable extent. tion of all this beauty to its pages, to be again recreated, is
eries as at present prosecuted be met and replaced, an ex- —An interesting peculiarity in the habits of some Indian unworthy to practice so noble, so elevating an art. - And
penditure of ten or fifteen thousand dollars per annum has been noticed at a recent meeting of the
Siluroicl fishes here is where I would have you study well the crude mod-
being sufficient to secure the return in value of many hun- els you may chance to look upon in your daily outdoor
Zoological Society of London, by Surgeon F. Day. Mr.
dred thousand dollars in productive results.
Day, when fishing at Cassegode, found that, after having walks. But be not a copjdst, or a servile imitator in mi-
The discovery of a species of grayling (T/iymallus tricolor)
in certain rivers of Michigan, has suggested the import caught a large number of specimens of various species of nute details, but receive the hints nature is ever holding
ance of making this fish more widely Known, by introduc- Arms and Osteogeniosus, there v. ere several siluroid eggs at out to you, and from them make a grand study. True, the
ing it into appropriate waters elsewhere. Fish of this the bottom of the boats, and in the fish-baskets. These out-of-door rockery, with its broad base rising from a well
genus are mueii esteemed in Europe, both as an article of planned lakelet, the shady island, with its grandeur of
eggs were, on an average, half-an-inch in diameter; and on
lood and as furnishing excellent sport in their capture; and
looking into the mouths of several of the males ot both evergreens, are objects well worthy of your study and imi-
the American variety "will probably be mnch sought after
when arrangements can be made to supply the spawn in genera, from fifteen to twenty eggs were seen in each; tation, and of which, we may speak more fully hereafter.
sufficient quantity. those in the boats and baskets having evidently dropped out So are our miniature tropical plants within our winter par-
A very important advance in the* artificial propagation from a similar situation. The eggs were in different stages lor windows equally beautiful, and require, in fact, more
of iish was made by Seth Green and party while in the
service of the United States Commission, in the discovery
of development, some advanced so far as to be just hatched. of the artistic treatment than our lakelets and islands. We
They filled the mouth, extending as far back as the proceed now to the closing up of our window garden in
thai striped bass, or rock-fish {Lioccus Iw&kius), may be
bred as easily and in much the same manner as the shad; branchise. No food was found in the alimentary canal, the parlor, and the closing up of our already long and (per-
special etlort will probably be made during the coming though in the females it was full of nutriment. haps to some tiresome) elaborate series of articles upon
year toward increasing the supply of this most valuable
fish.
— In Brewster, Mass., Messrs. Parker and Winslow are indoor gardening.
interested in the laudable pursuit of trout raising, and have Your arrangement of a large box, and the addition of a
a pond which contains 1,000 two-years'-old; 2,000 one^ear- Wardian case of ferns, or a parlor aquariam, can now be
STOCKING STREAMS AND PONDS. old; 80,000 spawn have been taken the last two months, made with very little work and care. You will set either
BY A. S. COLLINS. and 50,000 young are now in the different stages of develop- of these adornments within the centre of your box of earth,
ment. There are two kinds, the salmon trout and brook and add to your plants already placed such large leaved

THERE are comparatively few waters in the United trout. plants of tropical charatcter and habits as may best suit
States whicn can be stocked with brook
trout. This — The Waldoboro' News, Me. says that Messrs. Everleth
,
your fancy. We
name a few only of easy cultivation
assertion may be thought
very singular, especially in view & Weston received at their Trout Breeding Establishment among the water loving plants the ealla lily, calladiums —
of the numerous trout streams in the New England and in that town Wednesday, 18th, 100,000 salmon eggs. They (different kinds), canneas, Begonia rex, ferns (as the Gra-
Middle States. But when we come to compare the number were sent there from the State establishment at Bucksport, maerops excelsia), clracaenas, marw 'ita, tradescantia, oambusa,
for the purpose of being hatched. They will then be used
of trout streams with the number of warmer streams, lakes hedychium, etc. The (Jaladvum molaeeum is a fine plant.
for stocking the Medomak and Georges Rivers with aim on. r-

and ponds in this country, it will readily be seen that the Dr. Everleth thinks they will have attained a sufficient The Aralia sieboldi, orcMds, etc. may be placed amid the ,

assertion is true. And since such ponds are far greater in growth to place in the brooks running into those rivers crevices of the rock work with fine effect.
number, their proper stocking is of much more importance sometime in April. Messrs. Everleth & Weston have about If an aquarium is placed within this window you can
than the proper stocking of brook trout streams. seventy thousand young trout just hatched, and several make choice of any form that may suit your fancy, and
thousand, one, two and three years of age. Salmon eggs
Very little attention has hitherto been paid to this ?ub- the necessary kinds of water plants wherewith to plant,
are about the size of an ordinary pea, and through the
ject. Fish Culturists have had their attention directed transparent shell the young fish can be plainly seen and and the fish to place in the same, will be cheerfully fur-
almost exclusively to the brook trout, because it is the their motions observed. nished by the one of whom you purchased your aquarium.
highest priced fish coming into our markets, and one whose
culture is supposed to pay the best.
—Mr. Ellis Weston, of Wenham, Mass., has transported Thus we have carried you through a series of eight num-
Our ponds and streams 500 young trout, of his own raising, to West Falmouth, bers concerning the different styles and manner of growing
have up to this time naturally abounded in fish. Labor has with which to stock a pond for Dr. Thayer, of that town. plants in winter with ordinary care. And wishing you
been scarce in this land and well paid, and our people could Mr. Weston has excellent conveniences for conveying trout, every success and encouragement for your labor, we sub-
afford to give high prices for food. But just in proportion scribe ourself
and those wishing to stock ponds could not do better than
as our population increases, and our virgin soil loses its Yours to command, Ollipod Quill.
to negotiate with him.
productiveness, will the necessity arise for either cheaper or „__ — «, _
more nutritive food. Rochester, February 2, 1874.
Editor Forsst and Stream: —
Transplanting Evergreens from New Brunswick
Almost every farmer in our country has or can make a to Manitoba.— The Fredericton (New Brunswick) Express
I see in Forest and^Stream, of February 26, that Mr. J. H. C. criticises
pond on his farm. A good proportion of his own food my article on propagation of lobsters, published in the N. Y. Times. mentions the interesting fact that Mr. Lester Stockton, of
could bo grown there, and a revenue derived from its Now if Mr. J. H. C. will sign his fall name 1 will answer any article he Kings county, 1ST. B., has succeeded in acclimating ever-
urplus. may see fit to publish on Huh, Frog or Lobster Culture, greens, including spruce, fir, pine, hemlock, etc., in por-
I do not pretend to say thatwe know just how to do all Yours, Seth Green-,
tions of Manitoba where evergreens have been hitherto un»
this at present. On the contrary, wo know very little about —Seth Green is in trouble! His most precious fish is known. His first batch was forwarded in the spring of
the breeding and preservation of gucli warm water Mi m (s)pawnecl. *i% which,
l
after a nine week's journey, were planted,
 54 FOREST AND STREAM.
from Bucksport, Maine, by 'Mr. Atkins, just after the family perhaps the one of all others in which experiments on
grew, and flourished, and since that time he has received hybrid!
can be the most easily tried. The frequent occurrence of hybrids
several orders. The most thrifty hut smallest plants are spawning. The male as brilliant, (though rather in am i

the Anatklae has already attracted the notice of ornithologists,andarn°11S

selected, and put up in packages of one hundred, weighing splotches than over the whole body,) as the Maine cockfish, them one of the most distinguished European naturalists, M. deSel^
four pounds, the postage on each bundle being one dollar. while the female was a poor, depleted looking mother of Longchamps, who in 1845 enumerated no less than twenty-Jive
differe 't
perhaps ten or fifteen thousand embryos— shrunken likely crosses produced between various members of this family,
They are placed root to root, imbedded in a little earth, and *h
eleven years later, was enabled to raise the number to forty-foitr
to one half or even a third of the w eight she wT as on her
'

moistened with water, then covered with moss, and finally T

have also been recorded. Although by
far the greater proportion
Otli S

wrapped in oil cloth. A small hole is made in the end of arrival in June from her marine feeding ground. I sug- crosses take place in a state of partial domestication, there
of th J
can bel
each package to admit air, thus preventing moulding. gested to Professor Baird, who was with me, that the cast think, no doubt that some occur among birds in a wild state."

In a letter from Greenville Portage, La Prairie, Manitoba, of the cockfish was too highly colored. He assured me on Yours truly,
^_ Elliott Couk,.
Mr. Alfred J. Green, formerly of Kings county, writes to the contrary that it was rather under colored.
CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE.
Mr. Stockton in substance as follows:— "We have not any Won't some of your readers try to throw some light on *

evergreens within a hundred miles of this place. The for- the variety of colors produced in the domestication of ani- Department or Public P\rk* i

New York, February 28, 1874/' f

est trees here are oak, elm, ash, and Balm of Gilead, or, as mals? THxYDDEUS Norbis. Animalsreceived at Central Park Menagerie for the week ending pi
eb "

we call it, bass wood, cherry, plum, hazel, and thorn; flow- ruary27, 1874: °

ers flourish in endless variety, but we miss the garden rose,

THE HERONS ANd'tHEIR LANTERNS. Two Elands, Oreas canva. Kdfo, South Africa.
One spotted Hyaena-, Hyaena crocuta. Hab. South Africa.
the currant, and other New Brunswick favorites." Mr. Is it really a scientific fact that all the speciies of Ten Macaque Monkeys. Hab. East Indies. W. A. Cokklin
Green also says that the last lot of evergreens received are
growing rapidly, thus proving their adaptability to the soil
heron have the faculty of emitting a light from their .— — ^_
New York, February
breasts, as a glow-worm does from his body, and that this Editor Forest and Stream:—
21, 1874

and climate of the section of Manitoba where he resides. light is emplcwed in some measure to enable these birds to Being a great lover of birds, I was much interested in the notes
on Al
This experiment and its successful results we consider of pursue their nocturnal fishing with success? This is a bionism, published in your last issue. Yesterday I happened
to cros"
the utmost importance. The transplanting of trees from wonderful gift of nature, and shows the adaptiveness and the City Hall Park, and noticed a specimen of Albionism among the
sna
?

one section of the country to another may serve more than rows. It was a male, almost entirely white, the only markings
fitness of all things in the creation, for fish are attracted by being I'
back and two middle feathers of the tail. The bird remained quiet on
to simply beautify the landscape. When this subject of light, and without his lantern the night heron might be walk for nearly a minute, so that I had an excellent opportunity to
the
6
venf
American forest culture is more fully understood we may often compelled to go supperless. If any of our scientific t.hA fact
the ffift that h(> was
flint. he owminp Albino.
wns an genuine Alhinn r, -~
G. P. w.
'

be able to discover that certain trees thrive better when friends will describe this lantern and tell us how this lumin-
yr Pi ,

away from the places of their origin, and somehow we may osity is evolved, such information will prove most interest-
>^ —A be seen at Charleston, 8. C. It
curiosity is to
s
;

master the problem of quickly replacing whole families of a milk white deer a year old, -Which has been killed m\
ing and instructive to our readers. herd of six on Dewees' Island. It is to be placed in
trees which have died out in sections of country once well Washington, D. C, February 26, 1871. the
museum at Charleston College.
wooded. Editor Forest and Stream :

Some years ago in working for snipe and curlew along a marsh near
Swatow, in China, I shot a heron. I believe it was a blue one. On his
breast there was a peculiar tuft of filaments, more like coarse hairs than
thtral ]§fetarg. feathers— more like the tuft on a gobbler than anything else— of a pale
yellow; this was under the feathers. An old sailor told me I must cut PURENESS
—
— ~#
IN SETTERS.
VARIETY IN PLUMAGE OF BIFfDS PRO- this out as would spoil the flesh as an edible— that at night this tuft
it
Editor Forest and Stream:—
,

DUCED BY DOMESTICATION. gave out a light, and by this light the bird attracted and saw its prey-
small fish. I have mentioned this since to several persons, whose knowl-
I have read the Forest and Stream, of February 19, and notice
yon
have published a part of my letter to yourself, with the reply I received
Philadelphia, February 20. edge of Natural History I had great confidence in and have been assured
and have given the two the heading, "Pureness in Setters." Would
Editor Forest and Stream: — I was mistaken; that no bird of the heron family possessed such
powers,
and I gave the matter up. But to-day, in looking over your index, I re-
not have been more appropriate in view of the nature of the controversy
it

I would like through the medium of your columns ferred hack to the items, and find that in No. 5, page 75, your corres-
between us to have styled the article "Pureness in Setters of Philadel-
pondent S. W. Hammond distinctly describes this peculiarity, and on phia," and given my letter entire for perusal? more so for the reason
to open for discussion a subject on which I have at
that the* argument began in a comparison of a particular dog to animals
page 105 an article on the habits of the heron, speaks also of it.
times indulged in much quiet speculation. Let me ask of my own immediate neighborhood. Not for one moment cottldlfce
As I know that there is doubt upon this subject, will you kindly open
ifthere is even a theory for the variety or colors we find in your columns to communications from any who may be able to settle it. expected to give such pedigrees as you refer to; nor can it ever be done
horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, (the rabbit proper, the burrow- Piseco. in this country, unless our sportsmen are more particular in breeding
their dogs, and it was in this wise you and I disagreed on the good points
ing animal,) chickens, and pigeons, and why do the colors
of our turkeys, which in the wild bird from which they DO QUAIL WITHHOLD THEIR SCENT? and setter characteristics of the pup. All I wished to know of his pedi-
gree was a straight line of only three generations, (two would have Buffi.
came are almost invariable, now present such variety ? Carson City, Nevada, February 27, 1874. ced, provided sire and dam, grand sire and grand dam had been good per.

Some maintain that our tame turkey docs not come from Editor Forest and Stream:— formers.) It is strange to me that we Philadelphians heretofore, in a
measure, only careful to knowgood performances and general
of the
the wild species found in the United States, that it is a de- "G.H. M." of Baltimore, is of the opinion they do, and I see by issue
February 5, page 406, that you hold the same opinion. I never had the
good name of sire and dam, grand sire and grand dam have had so many
scendant of a species found at one time, and perhaps even fine acting clogs, but I must say we have been very particular that setters
pleasure of hunting quail mine Atlantic States, but have had over
now, in Mexico. However this may be, why have we such we own or choose as pups should possess certain characteristics which in
twenty years' experience on the Pacific Coast, from the mouth of the
a diversity ot tints in the domesticated bird. We
are some- Columbia River to Cape St. Lucas, and have paid particular attention to a good dog are never wanting.
I am positive had you tarried long in our Quaker city during the seven-
times told that it is by promiscuous and inter-breeding tln's subject. I have come to the conclusion that the email of this coun-
teen years experience in regard to dogs you speak of, you would not have
that we get the mottled and parti-colored, and by following try do not withhold their scent either voluntarily or involuntarily. I
have had dogs with first-class nose walk over them, it is true, time and named fifty as the number that could boast of ancestral blood, among the
closely a certain strain and excluding communication with thousand you have met; nor can I see how any of our American setters
again, but it was invariably in the heat of the day when everything is
those just named, that we get the white, the slate colored, German blood, unless such German dogs were
dry. I never have any trouble when there is any dew, or if it is a damp
could be of first taken to

day, nor after a bevy is flushed, if they alight on damp ground, let them
England and palmed off on us as British animals; certainly England is
and the bronze. And that we so also establish
the buff,
of easier communication, and the class of Germans coming to this country
permanently certain colors or combinations of colors in be ever so frightened or nervous. I believe the scent is always the same
never brjng sporting dogs with them
as far, as the quail is concerned, and thatit all depends upon the
conduc-
chickens. In writing you that all setters in America come from the parent stock,
tor. Tf one could have quail on snipe ground he would find no
fault with
After the crafty Jacob had made a compact with his
the do >• not pointing quickly enough. English or Irish dogs, I spoke in a broad sense, and will furthermore say
we read Book of Books, that all setters in the world came originally from the English dogs, and I.
father-in-law, Laban, as in the If Mr. G. U. M. will take two dead quail— let one be perfectly dry, the
u other a little damp— and hide them in the grass and send his retriever only repeat the opinion of Herbert, Youatt, Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutcli-
allthe he goats and those to be born that should be ring- iuson.
for them the dog will walk over the dry one and fetch the wet one every
straked and spotted, and all the she goats that should be lime. Yours truly. H. G. P. have assurance from many of the Pniladelphia Sportsmens' Club
I
speckled and spotted" should be his property, the cunning that we can enumerate more than fifty setters having English and Irish
man "took him rods of green poplar and of the hazel and [We. aie //o/of the opinion that ''quail have the power to withhold blood in their veins. Messrs. Sinnickson, Johnson, Abbott, Sartori,
their scent." On the contrary, wc have stated the scent is so slight, at Sharpe, Smith, Logan, Twaddell, Crooks, and Seitzsinger, all have dogs
chestnut tree, and piled white st rakes in them," "and set
certain times and seasons, owing to the atmosphere and dry herbage, whose pedigrees can be traced directly to imported stock.
the rods which he had piled in the gutters in the troughs, that the odor is not perceptible to the keenest nose dog, but that the I add the pedigree of the once famous dog "Hark," of De la
Cuesta,

when the flocks came to drink," "and the flocks brought birds have the power to retain or emit scent as a natural instinct, we whose exploits jn his time were wonderful, and the wagers were numer-
have no positive means of determining.] ous, and give it as his owner handed it to me. "Hark," the well known
forth cattle ring-straked, speckled and spotted." -^••> setter dog of Philadelphia, was pupped on the 35th of May, 1841, out of
I have asked profound zoologists if they had ever given
HYBRID DUCKS. the celebrated bitch "White Pose," of Washington, Delaware, aud at
the matter thought as to the variety of color produced that time her stock dated back twenty-three years; he was by a red and
in animals by domestication. None had a theory or even Smithsonian Institution. I
white setter, (the property of Mr. Wm. Robinson,) gotten by a large Irish
' Washington, D. C, February 27, 1871. setter, belonging fo Sheriff John Cork, imported from Europe and
hypothesis. And this trick of Jacob's as just related is the
\

Editor Forest and Stream:— brought over by Captain Smith expressly for the Sheriff of New Castle,
only theory that suggests itself 10 my mind. That the vari-
Since I last wrote to you of a Mallard-muscovy hybrid, the Smithson- Delaware, landed and delivered to him there.
ety of colors, of light and shade, of active life in and ian has received another example of cross fertilization in the case of a The pedigree of "White Pose" I^could readily have obtained from
mallard with a pintail (Dafila acuta). The specimen was received from
around the farmer's homestead, so much at variance with Mr. Gilpin, the gentleman we were speaking about, but unfortunately he
Dr. Telie of Chicago, where it was obtained and very beautifully mount- is no more; still, it can be gotten by going to Delaware for it, if neces-
the dark silence of the forests and open lands, attracting ed. The parentage of the individual is unquestionable, so nicely are the sary
and fixing it in their minds (if animals may
.

their attention characters of the mallard and pintail balanced. The head and upper I will add that some of "HarkV descendants are still living, and de-
be said to have minds— and I believe they have) at times neck are intermediate in color between the glossy grass green of the mal- porting themselves admirably.
lard and the peculiar purplish-violet-gray of the pintail, with indication
of gestation, has had the effect we see in their offspring. Mr. De la Cuesta states to me in getting his dog "Hark" into condition
of the black, white-bordered stripe that in the pintail runs up the back for a trial of merit, he never thought of feeding him on raw beef, nor
Another thought which has occurred. to me, is that where of the neck. There is a white collar incomplete behind (mallard and would he dream of giving such food to a hunting dog during the shooting
the male of the oriental pheasant, tire peacock, and hun- pintail). The breast is strongly washed with chestnut (mallard). The season, for he is convinced it impairs the nose of a dog; in lieu of flesh
dreds of other birds are all of gay plumage, the females sjmulum on the wing is grass green, bordered in front with rich cinna- he provided a preparation of oat-meal with the extract of beef, or such as
are clad in sombre hues,' while in the genus Homo the re- mon (pintail). The general coloration of the back and sides is interme- greyhounds are fed on in England, when they are being gotten into shape
diate between the very fine waving of the mallard and the coarser vermi- -'Homo."
verse is the case, for the men wear the sedate hues and
for running.
«4-*-^
cukition of the pintar'l, with an attempt at the scapular stripes of the lat-
women and fools the gaudy colors. ter. The sides of the flanks are snow white; the under tail coverts jet- TRAINING PUPPIES.
Although this may appear an uninteresting matter to black. The lateral tail feathers are gray, -white bordered (chiefly mal-
The hybrid is finished off most completely in the two middle tail New Haven, Conn.
some of your readers, I have no doubt the same thoughts lard).
Editor Forest and Stream:—
feathers. These, in the mallard are, as is well known, short and curled
here noted down have occurred to many
others, and if any ;

into a complete circle; in the pintail they are very long, slender and ar- I have read with interest numerous articles in your paper upon the
any on the subject it would be
can throw light subject of training sportsmen s dogs, and the ease and grace with which
1

of them rowy—here they are both long and curled, reaching an inch beyond the
time and ink well appropriated. Perhaps
some of your rest, and gently curved upward in the arc of the quadrant of a circle. some young dogs take to their work over others has been noticed, with-
wide
This bird corresponds exactly with one described by Prof. Alfred out giving any apparent reason for the difference. That there is a
readers who are chicken fanciers may
have something to this
Newton of Cambridge, the eminent English ornithologist, in the proceed- difference between dogs of equally good strains of blood in
rea-
say. ings of the London Zoological Society for June 26, 1860. It is almost a particular, all sportsmen readily concede, while but few can give a
As to the difference of colors between male and female fac simile of the upper right-hand figure of plate clxviii, op cit. It is the son for the distinction even satisfactory to themselves. To me the reason
born,
time, I refer to our obvious, and it lies in the marking process, by which pups are
in two species of salmo at spawning first instance of the particular hybrid noted in this country, I believe- is

certainly the first that has come under my own observation. Prof. New- good, reliable, staunch hunters, and take to their work with a natural-
ordinarv brook trout and the salmon, there are no tints so ness and pleasure from the first. The owner of a slut should always
be
ton's specimens wee of special interest, being hybrids of the second gen-
entirely at. variance. Every trout culturist has admired very careful in crossing with a dog of good blood and reputation,
and at
eration, that is to say, offspring of the interbreeding of a pair of birds
the vermilion, white-edged fins of the male, and deep pintail drake and a farm-yard a proper time let him exercise her frequently in the field, upon
such
which were themselves hybrids between a
orange below the lateral line contrasting so entirely with duck. A
case like this refutes the prevalent impression that hybrids game be in season, giving her proper enjoyment in the hunt, an
as may
no
of the female is between distinct species are infertile. Such may indeed be the rule, she will so that they will be born good hunters, and
mark every pup
the sober, silver gray in which the body fi\ c
but the exceptions are very numerous. Prof. Newton found that his hy- breaking process will be required. I have seen pups only four or
The difference in the colors of the two sexes is o
robed. brids of the second generation, however, were probably sterile, and adds months old exhibit as much caution and sagacity in the presence
even more distinct in the trout of the Maine waters.
The game as dogs of half a dozen years of practice with sharp training w£
that though the hybrid offspring of the two animals clearly distinct may
iniW
the males,. am afraid you can even of themselves be perfectly fertile, it in not proved that this fertilfy ex- do, and this entirely attributed to the marking process which,
entire broad sides of (I
dog*
judgment, is the cause of the wonderful precocity of some young
now find a few of them on the stands of some of your res-
.
tends to a second generation.
The prevalence of hybridity in some groups of birds is not generally mentioned from time to time in the columns of your paper. I
am
taurants,) are all of a crimson. But the difference between thorough believer in the marking process, aud throw out these sugges-
known— at least not fully recognized. On this subject Prof. Newton's re-
the male and female salmon atbreedingscaspnlhad.no marks, in the article just quoted, may be quoted: "The tendency,under tions in hopes that some of your readers will: give us the result of
then
practice
the observations, and if there is anything in this theory, much
conception of until I saw the colored plaster casts of certain circumstances, to polygamy which obtains among many of the
good may result from a general diffusion of information upon thesubjee
two at the Smithsonian Institution, The fish were sent ducks, combined with their natural salacity, is such as to render that
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FOREST AND STREAM.

among sportsmen. When this theory is better understood and observed, adaptability to variety of water her only or chief recom- —The members of the South Boston Yacht Club gave a
I believe we shall have better working dogs, with less tax upon onr pa- which their lady friends were invited, at
A bird dog with good blood thus
bred will always have a natural
mendation. An enthusiastic correspondent of one of our second social, to
tience .

daily papers, writing on this subject some time since, credits their club house, on Thursday evening last. Dancing, sing-
—and do just the work you wish him
I almost said, controlling desire to
to do without whipping or scolding, and he will do it with naturalness her with possessing all the desirable attributes of a first-class ing, and a collation served under the superintendence of the
and with real pleasure to himself and master. So strong and controlling hotel, which, we infer, is an allusion to singularly clean Commodore, made up the order for the evening.
is this principle that hybrids are sometimes fairly metamorphosed into

tolerable hunters by this marking process by the mother, withou t

lockers for provisions, and the fact that en voyage, she is the —The students of Wesleyan University, at Middletown,
which they would have been good for nothing in the bush or in the held. traveler's house at each camping ground, doing away with Connecticut, have raised over seven hundred dollars'to
Hoping these suggestions will call out the views an'1 observations of the necessity of carrying a tent and its gear, which when meet the expenses of their college crew at the coming re-
others, I subscribe myself Makk. stowed, is both weighty and bulky. gatta at Saratoga,
. -*»•
WORKING DOGS AT
— FIELD TRIALS. Mr. MacGtregor, the inventor of these little vessels, first
called attention to the fact of their existence by an account
Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.
February
H.,
27, 1874.
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J
Riiwilas, Bala, North Wales, February 16, 1874. of his experience in his first canoe, the "Bob Roy." This Editor Forest and Stream:—
Editor Forest and Stream: — name has since become the title of a class in contradistinc- A meeting of the Dartmouth Boat Club was held to-day.
I was surprised to receive your letter, dated January 24, stating that
tion to various modifications of his original idea introduced The object was mainly to listen to the report of the dele-
since my first communication you had never heard from me, but your
letter dated January 31, and this day received, satisfies me that at least
of late. gates who
attended the Association Colleges at Hartford.
one of my letters has come to hand. I am glad you have written to the Most of the canoes, now in use in this country, are of the They were sent without instructions and consequently act-
Secretary of the Kennel Club. An important affair like this internation- "Nautilus" type, invented by Mr. W. Baden-Powell, and ed in accordance with their own judgments. Upon the
al match is, in my opinion, much more likely to be satisfactorily carried
differ from the "Rob Roy" mainly in their having been question where the Intercollegiate Regatta should be held,
out when managed by a well-known and influential body of gentleriien
like the Kennel Club than by a single individual or two, as Mr. Macdonna
constructed with a view to sailing rather than paddling. they voted with the minority against holding it at Saratoga,
and myself. Now to proceed to answer some of your questions. However, both classes are fitted with sails and paddle— the but as a majority of that Convention were in favor of that
Retrieving is not recognized in English field trials. reckon that it We "Nautilus" canoe being unquestionably the more manage- place, Dartmouth does not intend to withdraw from its de-
renders a dog unsteady and liable to rush in on the fall of the bird, if in
able under sail and the "Rob Roy" the faster with the cision. Everything considered, Saratoga seems to be the
the habit of retrieving the dead, frequently putting up other live birds
before the gun is loaded, and making the other dog unsteady in backing. paddle in ordinarily smooth water, but that the difference only really suitable place. New London was mentioned,
An instance occurred at the last field trials held at Ipswich in September in result may be more clearly understood a brief description but that being tide water, would work seriously to our dis-
last, where Mr. Field's "Daisy," a very first-class young setter bitch, mis- of each class is necessary. The general "Rob Roy" is a advantage. Mr. Mark Ward was elected to go to Saratoga
behaved in this manner, and although she divided the stake, she would
boat of from twelve to fourteen feet in length, two feet to make arrangements for our crew. We are not able to
doubtless have clone better had she not run in at the dead partridges.
Abreaker is allowed to speak to his dog, say "steady," "to-ho" or beam and about one foot depth of hold, double ended with speak definitely as to whether there will be a Freshman
what he pleases, and direct him by the whistle or hand, but it is con- the greatest beam amidships, decked completely with the crew or not. It is to be hoped that that class will decide
sidered more creditable to a man to be quiet, and the best broken dogs exception of the well in the centre of the boat, in which the to send one.
never require more than a wave of the hand. "Belle" works to signal
canoeist sits, and around which there is usually a coaming In regard to the moial effect of Saratoga upon the
entirely,and a word is never uttered to her the same "Ging Baby" and
Bon. Prizes are given to the men who work their dogs in the best and of about two inches in height. The general appearance of students who assemble at the races, it seems to us that its
quietest manner; a commendable distribution much in vogue of late, in- the boat is like a short clincker-built working-boat drooping influence will depend entirely upon the character of each
variably goes to the men who make the least noise. Our dogs do not point towards the ends. In paddling in smooth water, this fact person who goes there. So that objections made to this
snipe or woodcock, as a rule; certainly not at field trials. A dog at trials
of having the sheer the wrong way, is rather an advantage place, could be made with equal force to any other. As
must be perfectly free from any tendency to chase "fur," either hare or
rabbit; a well broken dog either drops instantly at sight of a hare or rab-
than otherwise, as there is less resistance to the wind; but far as the matter of expense is concerned, it would be much
bit, or goes on with its range, taking no notice of the animals. under a press of sail in any sea she is very apt to bury cheaper for Dartmouth to send a crew to Saratoga than to
R. J. Lloyd Prick. forward. Springfield, as we did last year. At any rate, the experiences
The Badcn-Bowell, or "Nautilus" canoe, is quite differ- of this season will do more to decide upon the merits of
A PLACE FOR THE DOG TRIAL. ent in appearance; generally of about the same length, beam the new place for holding the regatta than many mere
Dallas Co., Iowa. and depth amidships, she has additional height at the stem theories. Rufus.
Editor Forest and Stream:— post of about eight inches, and at the stern post, four or
In your last issue you say that perhaps it may be my good fortune to five inches, which gives hjer a very graceful sheer-line and
designate the ground for the coming dog trial. I must confess that I makes her a much abler boat in a sea-way. Having air- *
should be quite proud of the honor if it were conferred upon me. I have
.

tight compartments in her ends, these in connection with [We shall endeavor in this department to impart and hope to receive
a place in view which I think cannot be surpassed. It is on the railroad.
Game is plenty, and the town can, I think, accomodate five hundred peo- her sheer, makes her self-righting, With the bulk-heads such information as may be of service to amateur and professional sport s-
men. We will cheerfully answer all reasonable questions that fall within
ple, and would be very glad to do it at reasonable prices. I think that confining the air spaces, two feet from each end, she will the scope of this paper, designating localities for good hunting, fish'
half fare xates can be procured from Chicago, and there will be no change ing, and trapping, and giving advice and ius/ruclions as to outfits, im
be sufficiently buoyant when full of water to float the canoe-
of cars this~sidc of that place. Places could perhaps be found further plemenls, routes, distances, seasons, expenses, remedies, traits, specks
east that would do; but perhaps nearly all who attend will want to stay ist and any ordinary amount of stores and gear. The sails governing rules, etc. All branches of the sportsman's craft will receive
attention. Anonymous Communications not Noticed.
for a few days or weeks' shooting, and the shooting^ar excellence cannot
1
are so arranged that everything is worked from where the « ,

be had there. I have no pecuniary interest whatever in wishing to des- canoeist sits, and starting with his masts unstepped, he can Wanderer.—Will answer next week more satisfactorily than now.
ignate the ground, and unfortunately have at present no dog worthy of
without leaving the well, ship them, make sail, reef or
. Cervix. — Do elk shed their horns as regular as deer? Ans. They do.
exhibition. O. II. Hampton. The whole family of the Cervidce follow the same rule.
furl, and in astonishingly short time. Were it not for the
— One of the finest dogs in the world is said to be a liver-
facility with which the canvas can be accommodated to
Fair Plat, New York.— Of course the man shooting slow birds has
colored Spanish pointer owned by Mr. Dabney, the Ameri- every advantage.
circumstances, it wT ould appear somewhat fool-hardy to
can Consul at Fayal it is a double-nosed pointer. S. D., New York.— What is the best dog for hunting rabbits? Ans. A
;
make a long voyage in a vessel of twenty-eight inches beam
—Last week a valuable hound belonging to C. O. Cony, and seventy-five square feet of sail, and with no artificial
large sized beagle.
C. B. M., Cedar Falls, Iowa.—-The price of "Bellc, ^ the champion En-
1

of Augusta, Maine, took the scent of a fox, and was so in- stability from ballast other than the discreet use of the glish pointer, is $1 This includes a photograph and lithograph.- of the
.

tently following it along the line of railroad that he was run canoeist's own body. And yet the English channel has dog.
over by an approaching train and killed. been crossed in one of these tiny vessels and the perusal of W. S. S., Boston, Mass. — The rubber inflated bag bird decoys you ask
i
—
Messrs. T. and I. Merserean, 62Duane street, are manu- Mr. MacGregor's books will show thousands of miles travel- for can be obtained of John Krider, Walnut and Second streets, Phila-
facturers of a new and elegant dog collar. The clasp con- ed by one man in this way.
delphia.

trivance is very simple and ingenious. Sec advertisement. W. M. A., Brooklyn, L. I.— 1st. Many of the ponds on the north side
There can be no healthier exercise than paddling, and to of L. contain perch and pickerel, accessible by the North Side or Flush-
I.
the boat-sailor, no greater enjoyment than managing these ing Railways. 2d. Both pictures are the same size.
delicate crafts under canvas; and when to combine with C. W. R.— Please state in Answers to Corespondents if there is a taxi-
Yachting mid Ranting. these sports, shooting and fishing, necessitates only stowing dermist in this eity that gives lessons in the art? Ans. J. II. Batty, 245
— » Broadway.
your gun and fishing gear, we must say once more that to
All communications from Secretaires and friends slwuld be mailed not Frank Bolles, Hartford.—You will find full information in regard to
later than Monday in each week. the canoe there is a variety of sports attached rarely found
the head waters of Connecticut River by reading an article entitled
so condensed. "Winter Camp on the Megalloway" in to-day's issue.
HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK.
Although it will be impossible for us to give without L. D. Van P., Middlefield Center,Otsego County,N. Y.— Hemlocks can
BATE. BOSTON. NEW YORK. CHARL'ST'N diagrams such definite information concerning build and be moved any time from April to 1st June, and have been transplanted
m. even later with perfect success, but would advise moving as above.
h. h. m. h. m. rig, that any of our readers could, without previous knowl-
March 5 1 1 9 47 9 1 Choose always a damp day.
March 6 1 35 10 20 9 35 edge, design or superintend the construction of a canoe, we Moccasins, Pa.—Undoubtedly caribou hide is the best. There is a
March 7 2 10 10 52 10 10 will in subsequent numbers endeavor to give some general
March 8 2 peculiarity about caribou hide, which is that it does not shrink or stretch
48 11 32 10 48
March 9. , 3 32 eve 17 11 32 items on the subject which may prove of help to any one when wet, while moose or deer skin stretches considerably when soaked
March JO.. .. 4 22 1 9 eve 22 in water.
March intending to purchase or build.
11 5 19 2 6 1 19
Reader. — What Moosehead Lake
facilities are there in the vicinity of
The Boston Yacht Club enjoyed its annual dinner at for fishing during July? Ans. which civilization affords.
All facilities
CANOEING. Englchardt's, on Hawley street, on Washington's Birthday, What would probably be the cost of a two weeks trip there (Boston be 1

About sixty gentlemen sat down to the spread. This club ing the starting point) for a party of three >or four? Two hundred dol-
HE Forest asd Stream desires to call the attention
lars for party.
of its readers to a sport, which is in itself a variety of was never before in so flourishing a condition as now, hav-
W. R. C, Hartford,Conn.— I have a fine setter,aged4 years, which has
sports, and although but little known in this country, is of ing on its rolls the names of 215 gentlemen, many of whom
a slight umbilical hernia which is congenital. Will you kindly inform me
some years standing in England and lias numerous follow- are engaged in legal practice, and a list of fifty yachts be- if there is any danger that any trouble will arise from it, and if so, what
ers there. "Canoeing" evidently means using a canoe of longing to he active members of the organization. The
1 I had better do; there has been no trouble yet? Ans. Let nature take
some kind and in some way, but the word canoe is so in- new club house, at the foot of Eighth street, City Point, is her own course.
A. A., Philadelphia.—I have a setter dog which is very much troubled
definite, applying equally well to numerous and totally dif- a model of beauty and convenience, and will be the scene
with fleas. Can you give me a receipt for killing them? Ans. Take of
ferent vessels both in construction and size, that at the start of many pleasant gatherings of yachtmen and their friends soft soap two ounces, carbonate of soda one ounce; mix and add a little
we must state that it is not our intention to recommend during the approaching season. water to form a paste; rub this well into the roots of the hair; let it re-
canoes in general but a particular type of boats so called.
The Malaysian outrigged canoes, sometimes seventy feet in
— —
The "Brewsters" inner and outer have recently— main an hour, then wash all out with warm water, and dry.
Proportion, Philadelphia.— What are the proper proportions of pow-
come into the possession of members of the club by pur-
length, and der and shot to use in the shooting of partridge and rail birds in a breech
which it is said have accomplished the surpris- chase. loader, barrels 22 inches long, about i half inch guage? Ans. For ruffed
ing speed of twenty miles an hour under sail, although un-
questionably very good in their own waters, would be
—
Charlestown Yacht Club. This club held a regular grouse shooting at the beginning of the season use l£ oz. No. 8 shot and
3 drachms powder, at the latter end of the shooting increase the powder
monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, Commodore Pit-
hardly the boats to use in a trip through the Adirondack I a drachm and the shot i of an oz. Rail shooting 1± oz. No. 8 shot and 3
man presiding. After the business of the evening had been drachms of powder.
Lakes; nor would the "dug-out" of the Potomac and
transacted, a collation and social chat was indulged in. L., Philadelphia.— Where is Pine Brook ? How do you get to it from
Chesapeake be selected for a tour through a country where Philadelphia, and a good place for snipe? Ans. In Morris County, K.
is it
Com. J. 1ST. Roberts, accompanied by several members of
numerous portages were necessary; and again we should J., it is_ considered one of the best places. What books can I get to post
the South Boston Yacht Club, were present as guests.
not advise the use of the "birch-bark" for a voyage across me on the different breeds of setter dogs, such as Laverack and Gordon
Beverly Yacht Club.— This club held their annual Please let me know them all and what books to send for? Stonehengo.
the English channel.
Laverack, Frank Forrester and Richardson.
All of these canoes are undoubtedly good in their way, meeting at the Parker House, Boston, on Saturday evening,
Dr. Q., Baltimore.— Will you tell me what brand of gunpowder you
but the ways are unfortunately local, and removed from February 28th, at which the following board of officers consider best, and what No. grain will give strongest shooting with
the waters where they grow, they are of very little account. were chosen: Commodore, William C. Loring; Vice Com- 'least recoil. Also the proper load for quail or snipe shooting and size of
shot. My gun is a 7Hb. breech-loader, No. 12 guage. I have been shoot-
Now the canoe to which we wish to call our readers' atten- modore, S. S. Gra}^; Secretary, Walter Burgess; Measurer,
ing 2f drachms Dupont's No. 2 powder, and i oz. No. 10 shot. Three
which can be used with perfect safety and
tion, is a boat, H. W. Lamb; Regatta Committee, C. H. Fisher, W. Lloyd drachms of powder gives better penetration but unpleasant recoil? Ans.
satisfaction in each
and all of the places alluded to. She is Jeffries, W. B. Hodges, E. B. Russell and Walter Burgess. Use a medium coarse powder; it is the electic instantaneous explosion
emphatically a traveling boat, and one which seems per- which causes recoil. Use a coarser powder— Hazard. You will get the
—Cook, '76;Kennedy, '75, S.S.S.; Brownell, '75, S.S.S.
game penetration with less recoil. For quail, use No. 8 shot. For snipe.
fectly at home in all the varied water of an extensive cruise, Wood, '75, S.S.S.; Fowler, '76;and Nixon, '76, S.S.S., No. 10. You don't require penetration for snipe or quail. Increase the
embracing 30as, bays, rivers, lakes, and canals; nor is this constitute the Yale University crew ae at present selected ehot i or I of an oz,
 56 FOEEST AND STREAM.
FRENCH AQUACULTURE. ago Brittany abounded with salmon. In 1830, at Chateau-
lin,salmon were caught in quantity; in 1861 only rd
no
ItAPPOltT PRESENTS PAR M. EMILLE CHEVALIER, CONCER- salmon were captured. At the beginning of the present
—
NANT LA PECHE FLTJVIALE. CONFERENCE FAITE century on the Allier the catch of salmon in the season was
AU JARDIN D'ACCLIMATATION, 1873, PAR H. 5,000; in 1871 only ten were caught. In 1787 fish food
was
DE LA BLANCH ERE. taken in this river alone which would feed 1,500 people
now not even a smolt is seen. * In early times the Seigneural
SOME time ago, when noticing a recent report of M. rights protected the rivers, and so they furnished food
for
Chevalier, on fish culture, we commented on the fact the people. A compliment, and a merited one, is paid to
that it was in France that the first serious movement was the United States, where M. de la Blanchere says, "even in
made in pisciculture,and that if we were indebted to America, where their immense lakes afford feeding ground
France and to Coste for the theory, the practical portion
A WEEKLY JOURNAL, of the work seemed to be finding its lullest development in
for myriads of fish of the best kinds, the quantity has di-
Devoted to Field and Aquatic Spobts, Practical Natural History, minished so much that in their practical way the Govern-
Fish Culture, the Protection op Game. Preservation of Forests, other countries. M. Chevalier, the talented editor of the ment and the people have set about it at once in order to
and the Inculcation in Men and Women op a healthy interest Chasse IUustre, a gentleman who, from the nature of his
in Ou^t-idor Recreation and Study: repopulate their lakes and streams with fish. In the United
office, is peculiarly acquainted with pisciculture, represent- States useful projects are never allowed to languish, and
PUBLISHED BY
ing the fishery commissioners of the Seine, (we translate the impulse given to aquaculture has taken immense
Uttnt mid bomymin, his words,) asks this question, "At Paris on the Seine, one strides."
of the best fish producing rivers in the world, from Asnieres A very interesting fact cited by M. de ia Blanchere is in
103 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK,
and 125 SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. to Port a VAnglais how many fish preserves do you think regard to the methods to be employed to assure the pres-
you will find? Guess if you can. Only three." ence of salmon, or in fact of any other fish in a river, that
Terms, Five Dollars a Year, Strictly In Advance.
In M. Chevalier's report, which is a most careful and is, to be certain to give them the food best adapted to their
» -

A discount of twenty per cent, and upwards. Any person

for five copies
statistical expose of French aquaculture of a year ago, he nourishment. He mentions the case of the Mayenne, where
sending us two subscriptions and Ten Dollars will receive a copy of cites the following facts, that salmon alone are worth to extensive canal works had to be carried on. Of course
Hallock's "Fishing Tourist, postage free.
1 '

Ireland 7,000,000 francs, to England and Scotland 20,000,- the quantity of lime and stone thrown into the river de
Advertising Hates. 000, but that salmon and trout fishing in France do not stroyed the water plants and minor animal growth, and
produce a money equivalent of more than 500,000 francs a salmon would not live there. Some one conceived the hap.
In regular advertising coin inns, nonpareil type, 121ines to the inch, 35
cents per line. Advertisements on outside page, 40 cents per line. Reading year. A
curious parallel is drawn between the consump- py idea of endeavoriag to acclimatize the food necessary
notices, 50 cents per line. Advertisements in double column 25 per cent.
tion of game used in France derived from the country it- for the salmon, a kind of cyprinoids, and once these fairly
extra. Where advertisements are inserted over 1 month, a discount of
10 per cent, will be made; over three months, 20 per cent; over six self and fish, France consuming about $18,000,000 worth of established, the fish came back and throve.
months, 30 per cent.
game, of which fully one third is derived from foreign Speaking of the apathy of the French in regard to pisci-
sources. In a very interesting series of tables showing the culture, M. de la Blanchere declares that it arises mainly
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1874. quantity of fresh water fish used in Paris for the last seven from the ignorance developed in the lower classes, especial-
years, it is shown that 1,500,000 kilograms of fresh fish ly among those living near the rivers, and he asserts that
To Correspondents. supply all the inhabitants for a year, about one kilogram the more educated people are unwilling to make any efforts
or two pounds eight ounces and a trifle more per head, to enlighten their benighted brethren.
All communications whatever, whether relating to business or literary
whereas in London the supply is sufficient to allow each per- Our authority insists on the necessity of awakening puh-
correspondence, must be addressed to The Forest and Stream Pub-
lishing Company. Personal letters only, to the Manager. son to use 50 pounds. Salt water fish come, however, to Paris lic interest in regard to pisciculture, and he ends by declar-
All communications intended for publication must be accompanied with in much more notable quantity, the proportion being ing that a law should be passed in France, a trifle arbitrary,
real name, as a guaranty of good faith. Names will not be published if 15,000,000 kilograms of sea fish to 1,500,000 of fresh water perhaps, "that all running water, great or small, whether
objection be made. No anonymous contributions will be regarded.
fish. M. Chevalier has not far to look for the reasons why navigable or not, should belong, from its source to its
Articles relating to any topic within the scope of this paper are solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts. fresh water fish are so scarce in France and how with a fresh mouth, to the State," and that when that day should arrive
Secretaries of Clubs and Associations are urged to favor us with brief water area of 210,000 hectares of ponds, and 258,000,000 in France would, from aquaculture alone, be worth 300,000,-
notes of their movements and transactions, as it is the aim of this paper lakes and rivers, (the hectare representing 2,471 acres,) she 000 of francs more than she is to-day.
to become a medium of useful and reliable information between gentle-
produces so little fish food. This prominent authority
men sportsmen from one end of the country to the other and they will ;

states "that piscatorial economy for the last century has

find our columns a desirable medium for advertising announcements.
The Publishers of Forest and Stream aim to merit and secure the been so terribly neglected in France that her rivers are ex-
NEWFOUNDLAND.
*
patronage and countenance of that portion of the community whose re- hausted, her streams are consumptive, her brooks sterile,
fined intelligence enables tiiem to properly appreciate and enjoy all that
ITS INTERIOR AND INTERNAL RESOURCES.
and her lakes and ponds unfruitful. The cause is
is beautiful in Nature. It will pander to no depraved tastes, nor pervert
the general indifference, the happy-go-lucky feeling which
the legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always
iend to make them unpopular with the virtuous and good. No advertise- predominates, the out-pouring of poisonous substances THE Newfoundland, whose area is four times
island of
and which contains 13,000 more square
that of Belgium,
ment or business notice of an immoral character will be received on any into the French rivers from the factories, the waste
terms and nothing will be admitted to any department o the paper that miles than Scotland, is to most men quite a terra incognita.
of all natural advantages and tolerated poaching, winked
;

may not be read with propriety in the home circle. It is generalh r

known that a peculiar breed of dogs comes
at and sometimes even favored by the authorities them-
We cannot be responsible for the dereliction of the mail service, if from there, a -d some persons have an indefinite idea of its
:

money remitted to us is lost. selves. If the Fishery Commissioners of France have,"

cod and seal business; otherwise information is very limit-
Advertisements should be sent in by Saturday of each week, if possible. savs M. Chevalier, "given certain leases or fishing rights,
ed, and but dim notions exist as 1o its geography and na-
CHARLES HALLOCR, Managing Editor. they grant them for too short a period. Fishermen multi-
tural resources. It seems a remarkable fact that although
WILLIAM C. HARRIS, Business Manager. ply, fish to their utmost during the brief time allowed them,
it was the earliest discovered land in America, and has ever
and depopulate the streams." He purposes that longer
since been the resort of thousands of fishermen, it was only
NEW YORK STATE SPORTSMEN'S CON- leases be given as is done in England where the lessee can
as recently as 1825 that the first roads were made from St.
VENTION. economise his fish product, and is careful not to exhaust
Johns, the capital, to the outlying settlements. We had
his hired fishing grounds during the first season. M. Chev- supposed until now that the universal ignorance that pre-
WE have received a visit from
of Oswego, corresponding secretary of the New York
Silas M. Allen, Esq., alier states that trout are now very rare in France. In 1870
4,G07 kilograms presented the total product in trout; in
vailed as to its interior capacities and topography was due
to the apathy of its people; that its lack of development
State Sportsmen's Convention. The meeting of the sports- 1871 it was but 2,564 kilos., and this same lessening of
arose from lack of enterprise; that the adiacent waters of-
men of the State will be held this year at Oswego. The quantity is found in all other kinds of fresh water fish
fered such inducements of gain that no one would go inland
list of officers of the S. S.'s*C,
is the following: Hon A. even from want of care and judgment the crayfish are dis-
in search of minerals or for purposes of cultivation. Often
C. Mato.on, Klock, Syracuse, 1st Vice
President; H. B. appearing. M. Chevalier and the Commission he represented
have we reasoned that a littleYankee enterprise was all that is
President; H. A. Richmond, Buffalo, 2d Vice President; proposed that the government should adopt more stringent
needed to fructify the waste places and make the wilderness
John B. Sage, Buffalo, Recording Secietary; Silas M. Allen, modifications of the French fishing rules of 1868. only We to bloom and blossom as the rose. Alas for human vanity!

Oswego, Corresponding Secretary; S. M. Spencer, Roches- regret that want of space prevents our giving the more
and human fallibility The mystery is all made clear now,
!

ter, Treasurer. salient points of the changes proposed, believing that from
and the great problem of the terra incognita is solved. The
their study our own Commissioners might receive manv
A novel feature of interest will be introduced for the first truth is that the interior of Newfoundland is naught but a
time this year which will be of the utmost importance to useful suggestions.
vast plutonic waste, where no vegetation exists and where
all field sportsmen. It is. the intention of the officers of The paper read by M. de la Blanchere before the Paris no roads can run. Its mineral wealth of copper, nickel,
the New York Stale Sportsmen's Convention to make the Jardin d'AccHmatation is quite a remarkable one, and its lead, iron and ochres, is great, it is said, and certain to be
necessary arrangements so as to have an exhibition of dogs aim is to arouse more particularly the attention of France developed at no distant day but with the exception of a
;

used only in the hunting field, such as pointers, setters, to f he subject of Aquaculture. M. de la Blanchere asserts belt of land four or five miles wide that encircles the island
fox-hounds, beagles, cockers, &c, and if possible to hold a most positively that if proper care was taken the rivers of and borders the sea, a belt covered with a fair growth of
field trial of such animals as have a local or public record France would produce an amount of food represented by spruce, pine, juniper, fir, and witch-hazel, all else is deso-
and reputation. The Association propose to offer premi- 300,000,000 of francs. Before the German conquest, at lation and barrenness. No Indians live in the interior, nor
ums for the best bred, good looking, and well known per- Huningue in Elsass, the government had a fish breeding es- is there a house north of Bonavesta Cape, anywhere to
formers in the field over game and on "fur." The date tablishment, founded as long ago as 1836. Of course, its be found after one passes a couple of miles inland from
of the meeting has not yet been fixed, but will most prob- loss affects somewhat French pisciculture in that section the shore. All the land is rocky and rolling, great waves
ably take place in the latter part of May. of country, butM. de la Blanchere declares that since it only succeeding waves of granite, with bogs and marshes inter-
The objects of this Association in giving premiums for produced salmon Jand trout, if other piscifacturcs were spersed, which afford a living to reindeer, foxes, wolves,
first class dogs used by sportsmen is to improve the breed founded their loss would not be felt. The mistake made in bears, otters, beavers, martins, and musk rats, and form the
and working qualities of the animals, as the dogs used at France, M. de la Blanchere informs us, was that attention sources of rivers that flow in all directions. Each one of
the present day show very little of the characteristics of was paid only to the salmonidce, and not to other quite as use- these rivers abounds in salmon which can be caught with the
their ancestors, and if bred from, as they usually are, add ful kinds of fish. In speaking of this particular family of fly, though it is believed that angler never tossed fly to them,
to a race of mongrels which are at the present day count- fish, M. de la Blanchere observes how difficult it is to deter- and nearly all these rivers, it seems, are indicated in
less in the United Stales. The writer was informed by the mine what peculiarity there exists in certain rivers to at- Hallock's "Fishing Tourist," They are rapid, dashing
oldest sporting editor in the United States that he traveled tract or repel salmon, the temperature of the water being streams, flowing with impetuous current, up which no boat
from Kentucky to New York, stopping at all places of excluded from the question. "No chemical analysis," can push its way; but in their contracted channels the In-
note, and or six dogs which he would
failed to see but five says our authority, "no matter how delicate it is can dis- dians spear large quantities of salmon.
call good, staunch looking animals and fair performers in cover what is the exact difference bet w( en the water of one These are about all the facts that can be told of the in-
the field. This show of sportsmen's dogs is a corrective river and that of another. All we know is that a trout terior of Newfoundland, and we gather them from no less
step in the right direction, and we trust it will be carried lives perfectly well in one stream and that in the other he
an authority than Michael Carroll, Esq., for fifty years a
out with energy and spirit, and with experienced gentle- is certain to perish." We
quote this paragraph, recalling resident of the country, and the only man who has written a
men as judges and referees. some discussions in the Forest and Stream in regard to correct account of lhe interior of the country. It was he
The convention will be held this year under the auspices salmon in the Hudson, where Heinrich Hudson's statement who surveyed the route for the overland telegraph wires, and
and supervision of the Leatherstocking Club, of Oswego. in regard "to great store of salmon in the (Hudson) river" in the course of his explorations traversed the island athwart
The following is the list of officers; President, II. 0, Tur. was doubted. M. cle la Blanchere declares that rivers and across. It is believed that his surveying party is the only
ncr; Vice President, M, L. Marshall; Treasurer, N. W, which once were thronged with salmon, owing to the one that has ever explored the interior,
Nutting; Secretary, T. F. Miller, Thjs dub lm about present condition of the waters in France, will not allow Of the other industrial resources, of the -island there is

ftfty active members, suimQii \q live in thcui, H&tWtes timt not over forty years a move Catering siccoimt, Mr, Oarvoll to twwehed ^
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FOREST AND STREAM. 57

with tlie following statistics:—The population of New- THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH— QUES- PROFESSOR BAIRD'S PANTHER FEAST.
foundland is 175,000, out of which number 35,000 are fish- TION OF MEN AND ARMS.
ermen. The average catch offish each year is 1,250,000
E have a only an inquisi- taxidermist friend of not
quintals (112 pounds to the quintal), and the yield of cod OW that the challenge from the Irish eight to Ameri- but most daring frame of mind. Some years ago
tive

oil three quarters of an imperial gallon for each quintal. can riflemen has taken definite shape (see details in we received a letter from him, which was as follows:
The French send out 12,000 fishermen every spring to pros- another portion of the paper), ifc devolves upon our leading "Pray dine with me. Such a lucky chance. The menag-
ecute cod fishing on the banks of Newfoundland. All the gun manufacturers to see that the experts in whose hands erie has burnt up. You have long wanted to taste tiger,
commencing the
fishing vessels arrive at St. Peters before their arms are placed, who are to represent America in the now is your chance. I have even a bit of lion ihthk; and a
fishing trips.The resident population of St. Peters is contest, shall lack nothing which mechanical or scientific rib of giraffe. Yes, sir, and an elephant foot! Dinner at
about 3,000. The French fishermen return, after their fish- skill can furnish, so that their representatives shall find six, sharp." We
came and dined. The tiger was fearful,
ing voyage, to France about the 1st of October. The themselves possessed of such arms as to place them on a fearful, the lion was disgusting, the camel-leopard was
French also prosecute their cod fishing on the north and perfect equality with their foreign competitors. passible, but the elephant was delicious. picked the We
west parts of the island from Cape John to Cape Ray. No From present appearances, the contest will go further bones, and wanted to put the strange articulations in our
French are allowed to reside on that part of the island of than the mere trial of personal skill between expert rifle-' pocket, but this our amphytrion sternly forbade. "You
Newfoundland known as the French shore. This spring men of different nationalities. It must resolve itself into can eat all you want," he said, "but must take noth-
of 1874 twenty -five large steamships and 214 sailing vessels an absolute trial, which must decide at least for a while the ing away in your pocket." Professor Baird, it seems, has
intend prosecuting the seal fishing business, and their crews merits of muzzle and breech loading rifles. It is the Rem- been giving his friends a panther dinner, and the THbuna
will number no less than 12,000 men. The average catch ington, the Sharpe, the Ward-Burton, or any other rifle, correspondent gives an amusing account of it, and how the
will be about 550,000 old and young seals, and the value of all breech loaders, against the very excellent Irish Rigby learned Professor proposes "to propagate panthers, so that
the seal oil and skins may be estimated at £600,000. The muzzle loader. Our best shots at Creedmoor are yet di- every family in Washington might keep a few, cr as many
voyage for sailing vessels commences about the 5th of this vided upon the relative merits of their arms, as they all as he wanted. " "Be gustibus non cUsputandum, " and though
'

month, steamships starting some five days later. Messrs. present certain points of excellence. It is quite evident Mr. Batty tells us that gizzly "is just as nice a thing as you
John Munn & Co., Harbor Grace, send out the largest fleet, from the scores published by us that our breech loaders are can eat," and a travelled friend assures us "that a milk-fed
and have the credit of manufacturing .the purest seal oil in quite equal to the best muzzle loaders at short ranges, and puppy, in the celestial country or even among the Crees, is
the country. that they already approach very closely the performance of nice," still for the present and for the future, having had

Mr. Carroll is the author of a most practical and compre- the latter, even at long ranges, taking into consideration quite a nauseating experience as to the flavor and savor of

hensive treatise on the seal fishery, which contains many the very short practice our own men have had at distances strange animals, we shall remain contented with the more
facts unknown to naturalists, a notice of which we trust of eight hundred yards and upwards. As far as our mili- common and hum-drum beef, mutton and turkey. Though
shortly to present to our readers. tary arms have been tested as target rifles, they have been we can eat crow, we don't hanker after it.
-*.*<8* found to be quite as good as the best muzzle loaders, but no «*.*.».

MEN WITH TAILS. better opportunity will ever be afforded to settle this ques- "Pol Smith," of Regis.— A correspondent at Ma-
St.
tion than the coming match, which will, in addition to its lone, New York, encloses us some leaves from a copy of

Fully thirty years ago, before Mr. Darwin had completed national character, tend very much to settle, at least as far Dickens "All the Year Round," for 1860, which contains
his theory of evolution and development, there came to as public opinion goes, which is the best of our own pecu- an interesting article on the then primitive hunting grounds
Europe the story of a race of negroes, called Niam-Niams, liar systems. of the Adirondack region, in which the now famous and
who rejoiced in caudal appendages. Certain ludicrous facts The Messrs. Remingtons, the Sharpes Manufacturing popular landlord of St. Regis appears in the role of guide,
were added to the descriptions of these people, who unable Company, and Mr. Ward Burton, or whatever leading rifle cook, etc. It refers kindly to his initial efforts in keeping
to sit down on account of were in the habit of
their tails, makers may bring their weapons into the contest, must a hotel, the many trials and difficulties which he met and
carrying with them stools with small holes cut in them, bestir themselves. The existing sights on our rifles will overcome, the funny experiences of the writer in company
through which the prolongation of their spines might pass. not bear a comparison with those used on the Rigby or Med- with "mine host," and gives most truthful pen portraits of
As the sources from whence the information was derived ford arms. matter how admirable may be the other
No localities and persons whose names have since become

were of doubtful character, though sometimes advanced by mechanical details of our arm, the want of a carefully con- household words. We should be glad to reproduce the enti re
the supporters of the Darwinian theory, anthropologists structed sight must put our most skilled men to a disad- article, and would do so but for lack of space and the fact that

were inclined to ridicule the story. We are by no means vantage. We have every reason to believe that all our cel- it would be but a repetition of oft-told descriptions which

prepared to state whether, when such cases aie found, such ebrated rifle manufacturers will have ready very shortly all know by heart, either from their own or others' experi-
as of human beings having tails, it should be considered as carefully made sights. This is, however, not even yet en- ence. We print merely that introductory portion which
indicative of a peculiar race, or to be due to an incidental tirely sufficient. While in England the mild winter and the refers to Paul's early beginning, and
thousands of
this the

cause or freak of nature, or whether it is a return to some long twilight allow practice much longer than with us, giv- guests who have enjoyed his hospitality will read with
old natural type. When, however, such caudal individuals ing their riflemen time to adjust their sights and to rectify pleasure, and with the perusal learn to respect their genial
are seen, since even their accidental presence is doubted, it the slightest errors, we in the United States have a much and indomitable host the more. We quote:
is well worth recording. The interesting facts which fol- more limited period for rifle exercise. Our own arm mak- Apolios Smith was our guide on my first tramp among
ers should, just as soon as the opportunity presents itself, the Adirondack Mountains in New York. He is a famous
low in regard to two human beings, furnished us by our
most trustworthy contributor, "Piseco," we must accept as take their rifles in hand and experiment with them. Our felloAV, Polios, or Paul, as he is called. A tall athletic Yan-
kee, with no superfluous flesh about him, raw-boned, with a
the most positive proof that individuals are found having American sights should be divided with uniform scales, good-natured twinkle in his blue eye, brimful of genuine
prolong lions of the spinal column, for his evidence is be- presenting minutes and seconds, or subdivisions of an inch, Yankee humour; he has no bad habits, and is, witha',
yond cavil, and supported by truthful witnesses. We the former being preferable as affording a means of com- the best rifle-shot, paddler, and compounder of forest stews
quote our correspondent: parison with the table of elevations, and with allowances in the whole region. Let me tell his last exploit. In Yan-
Washington, D. C. made for wind at different ranges, as found in the/various kee parlance, he was "courting a gal," and in a strait to
Editor Poorest and Stream: — standard works on rifle practice. From this scale a table
get married, so he resolved to build him a hotel, and settle.
At the risk of injuring my reputation for veracity, I propose to furnish He knew a little lake, or rather pond, on the middle branch
the Forest and Stream with an account which, however strange, is ac- should be made, deduced from actual experiment by an ex- of the St. Regis River suited to his purpose. There was a
tually true, of some people I have met with. pert, which would give the exact elevations required at log shanty on it, with two springs close by; it was in a part
Fortunately I have among my friends, and you have among your read- different ranges, with barrels of a given length, and with of the forest little hunted, and abounding in deer and trout,
ers, some of the most learned men in the land, who are at the same time and it communicated directly with the great St. Regis
certain calibres, or with specific charges; also the allow-
—possibly because they are so learned— firm believers in, and supporters Lake, and other ponds. The winter in those elevated
of the Darwinian theory of evolution and development, and 1 trust to
ances to be made for differences in temperature or effects
regions is almost Arctic. In the month of January, 1859,
them to come to my rescue with' argument, if my facts seem a little too caused by cloudy or clear weather, or by the wind, ail of he pluuged into the forest with two lumbermen, took pos-
strong. Briefly, I have in my knocking about- the world, met two persons which should be furnished to each rifleman. If this is session of the shanty, and began his clearing. The snow
with tails. done, the practice of our riflemen resolves itself into the was five or six feet deep, and the cold intense. They felled
One of said tails I saw distinctly, the
other, as distinctly. I did not.
the gigantic trees, pines, hemlocks, firs, and cedars, cut
The one I saw was in Africa. Aparty of four of us started early one
study of the idiosyncracies of their particular rifles, for
out beams, split shingles, and laid the foundation of a
bright forenocn to drive from Widdow's Hotel in Cape Town, to a sunny every rifle shoots a little differently, and as we have no
little English town at VVynberg, where we proposed to enjoy an out-of-
large house on the bank of the lake. The boards' were
time to spare, if our rifle makers would work out these sawn at a mill down the river. They cut out a road
door dinner and return in the evening, About three or four miles from
points for us, such as the English and Irish rifle manufac- through the wilderness to the nearest point of a neglected
Cape Town we passed— as we had several others --a little collection of
Hottentot huts, located under a cocoanut grove on the left side of the turers have clone, we should save much work and be much military road, which traverses the St. Regis country from
road. A number of little children, all naked, were playing between the more certain of success. Measures of this character would Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence. During this time
Smith, as he has told me, went a courting every Sunday, a
road and the huts, and as we approached and passed, scuttled off rap- give, too, to our riflemen who may enter into this interna-
idly for the huts. One little fellow— boy or girl I don't know which—
tional contest a chance of making comparisons. How often
trifle of thirty miles, sometimes on snow-shoes. He also
about six or eight years of age, was not twenty feet from us, running, went to New York and selected his furniture, besides visit-
it happens at Creedmoor that A hits a centre while B makes ing Boston. The house, a large frame building, was com-
and we saw plainly that it had a prolongation of the spinal column, about
two or tnree inches in length This prolongation was pointed, some- but an outer. B tlien asks A
where he has his sight *,o? pleted and furnished, and Paul was married and settled,
.

thing in size and shape like a very taper linger and pointed nearly straight —
and receives this reply from A: "About an eighth of an before June.
down. -afr»4
inch from the top." This, in delicate long range shooting,
We were driving four-in-hand and at a gallop, and shot by rapidly. I
shouted to the driver to stop, but we had got so far by, that the proposi-
—
gives no assistance at all, as who can judge exactly what >1 Large xIntlers. Last summer, in the large hall of the
tion was voted down, and to my regret ever since we did not stop to in- "about an eighth of an inch" really is. Very probably, Rossin House, at Toronto, stood a pair of elk horns of
vestigate. One other thin myself saw what I saw, the others did not. however, B fires again, having changed his sight to about wonderful symmetry and size, but which now decorate one
In the other case, I was the guest of Mr. John Mitchell, a prominent of the elegant private mansions of that city. These mea-
the eighth of an inch, and never gets on the target at all.
resident of Pulo Penang, anisland in the Straits of Malacca. A servant
We believe that if what we suggest to our rifle manufac- sured, in extreme height, four feet nine inches; extreme
of the family was a woman of perhaps forty years of age, called Mary
Andaman. turers is carried out, that carefully constructed sights be width, five feet two inches; thickness of horn at the butt
She was a native of the Andaman Islands, and had been
brought, to Penang when but a little child. At that time Mary had a made for their arms, sights which allow the slightest varia- near the skull, four and three quarter inches in diameter,
penchant for doing without clothing, and it was a well known fact that
tions to be recorded, and these rifles be thoroughly tested and weighed fifty-six pounds By their bleached and!

she had so much of a prolongation of the spinal column that it was pop-
ularly said that she had a tail. by the manufacturers at long range, and then given to our weather-worn appearance, they must have lain exposed to
I heard of this from several and asked Mr, Mitchell about it. He said men for use, if defeated we are we will be beaten but by the elements for many years before they were found, so
that it was true, but said that it was a subject seldom spoken of that ; very little. If we examine the best scores published in the that their original weight was probably much greater, and
the woman, who was a respectable -woman and member of the church, their length must have been fully five feet. Curiosity led
last report of the English National Rifle Association, they
was very sensitive in regard to the matter, and for years had refused to
will be found to be really no better than those of our own us to enquire their history, and we learned from Mr.
submit to any examination, and was annoyed and angered by reference
to it. I saw the woman, and I have perfect confidence in Mr. Mitchell. Amateur Club. All that is required is a good weapon and Shears, the proprietor of the Rossin, who is one of the most
— Piseco. a good amount of practice. As the match will take place thorough and indefatigable sportsmen in Canada, that in
->*»^ the month of August of last year, while at Prince Arthur's
in September there is plenty of time for us to get to work.
—In a three-ball carom game of billiards at Tammany Landing, on the north shore of Lake Superior, he came
Hall on Wednesday night, betweeu Daly and Dion, Daly
We sing then, truly, "arma virumque." The experts
we have, but who has the best rifle? Who will send a rifle upon a group of Indians with these antlers in their posses-
made the unprecedented run of 212 points in one inning. sion, which they off ered for sale. This single fact of their
fully equal to the Rigby as to carefully constructed sights?
The game was GOO points, for $1,000 a side, on aCollender being valued by the Indians as a curiosity, indicated that
In the construction of our breech loading barrels, their
table. Daly won. In the 66th inning, Dion was 547 to
mechanism, and the projectiles themselves, nothing s want- the size was remarkable, and so the antlers were purchased,
;
Daly's 591, when Daly went out in the next inning. Daly's
best runs were 91, 43, 212; Dion's, 26, 65, 39, 81; winner's
ing. The gist of the whole matter lies with the sights and (for a mere song,) and transferred to the grand hall of the
the adjustments. Get these sights, then, up to what is per- "Rossin House," where they were admired, wondered at,
average, 9; time of game, four hours and ten minutes. and commented upon, and the general opinion seemed to
-*••>- fectly possible as to accuracy, and when September comes
coincide with that of a long lean Yankee, who said "I
—The "Duchess of Geneva," the famous $40,000 cow, perhaps our Irish friends mav find a stubborn foe :

died at
~^*+*
,
_^ guess them ere horns be as big as they git !" The Indians
the farm, of Hon, Samuel Campbell, at New York —Honest ducks clip their heads under water to liquidate said they found the antlers early in the spring in the "Big
tlieirUtio tills, Woods," far to the north of Lake Superior,
 58 FOEEST AND STREAM.
Angling Litebature. — The receipt of the following with me, or who could take part in the match. I need not National Rifle Association of America has a great future
letter is quite grateful to us, for though not inclined to dwell upon the variety of possible accidental circumstances but it should be sought in the direction of making it the
blow our own trumpet, it is doubly pleasant for us to learn that render it impossible for me to name definitely a larger central organizing body of a system of State associations
that the efforts of our correspondents are so fully appre-
number than four, although I shall endeavor to increase it, each in turn the centre of numerous local rifle ranges and
and hope that the climate of America, notwithstanding clubs. Yours very truly, J. Rigby.
ciated :
our sea sickness, will enable us to shoot with sufficient pre-
Editor Forest and Stream :~ As Mr. Rigby, who is a distinguished member of tli°
cision to make the match interesting. It does not occur to
We are all enjoying the articles upon "Angling Literature, Ac." It is Irish team, and whom we trust to see in the United Stales"
me that I need at present dwell upon any other portion of
just such articles in due admixture that has kept the "F and S" way tip the programme, which varies so little from the original chal- speaks from a much more extended experience than has
above, and out of the domain of low sporting tastes and made it already been had by any one here, his suggestions are entitled to our
lenge, save with reference to the period of the year, no other
welcome reading in our parlors. It is pleasant to know that we anglers time would suit us. We have our meeting in Dublin in fullest consideration. Nevertheless, the better opinion with
have a respectable ancestry, and that all along the centuries there have May or June, and at Wimbledon from the 11th of July to
been good fellows like us who could enjoy quiet, gentle, sensible plea- us seems to be on the other side. When prizes of medals
the end of that month, and the August game shooting also
sures—the sunny meadows—the dark oid woods—and not the least, the or cups have become a drug with us it is quite possible that
interferes; thus it is that I suggest anytime between the
wooing and winning the gentle game. The articles are unique, and only
loth of September and the 15th of October for the match, and money prizes will of necessity be adopted. That day is too
possible to one enjoying rare binary privileges. There is a peculiar
charm in these quaint and homely talks of our old anglers, sometimes would be glad to hear further from you as to the date you far in the future for us yet to cause any anxiety. At pres-
commingling their philosophy and their use in rather comical shape. would consider best. I also send you several Dublin news- ent the demand for the modest prizes offered by us, such
papers, which refer to the proceedings (also published) with as
You are certainly giving a^ real pleasure to many readerswho have not a badges, medals, and cups, is an eager one, and the disincli-
divided but a united taste for books and brooks. Macte Yirtute. evident satisfaction, and whenever you and your friends
visit our rifle gatherings here, you may rest assured that nation to win money (though all of us care for the almighty
-«*>»
no effort on our part will be spared to make the visit agree- dollar) seems quite pronounced. We
do not pretend to say
— We have an avalanche of most valuable news pertain- able to you all. * * * * that our opinion in regard to ignoring money prizes in all
ing to yachting, shooting, general pastimes, and various Believe me, dear sir, yours most truly, cases is fixed. At an All Comers' match, as suggested by
other subjects, coming in upon us just as we are ready to Arthur B. Leech. our Canadian correspondent, where men have to come a
go to press, and which it is utterly impossible to make To George W. Wingate, Esq., Secretary National Rifle
Association of America. thousand miles, something may be done in the way of a
room for. When the problem can be solved as to how to money prize in order to defray the expenses of the win-
make a pint hold a quart, wT e shall be able to provide for ners. But we are pretty well satisfied that so far the dis
PROGRAMME.
the material which presses upon us each week. Either medal by the volunteer, won by
Programme of the International Rifle Match between the tinction of bearing a- his
this, or we must enlarge our sheet, which we shall have to
riflemen of the United States of America and the riflemen skill at Creedmoor, is all that our soldiers care for..
do at no distant day. of Ireland, represented by a team to be chosen from the
«$.<?*.
members of tlie Irish Rifle Association, to take place in
High Priced.— The "tit-bit" of partridge which had fed America not sooner than the 15th of September or later
on poisonous berries, eaten by Neilsson in Boston recently, than the 15th of October, 1874, on the following terms,
viz:
cost (the opera people) $10,000.
»•» Team — Each team to consist of not more than eight or GAME IN SEASON FOR MARCH.
»
less than four men, at the option of the Irish, whose deci- Ducks and Wild Fowl generally.
Dan Mace.— We fell into an error last week in recording sion will be declared on their arrival at New York. The
.Snipe, Brant,
FOR FLORIDA
the death of Dan Mace. Mr. Mace, although much emaci- American team to be composed exclusively of riflemen Bed Deer, Caiicvs Virginianvs) Wild Turkey. Meleagns gallopaxo.)
ated, is alive and improving in health daily. Long may he born in the United States. The Irish team to consist of Woodcock, Philohela minor.) Quail, Ortyx Yirginianus.)
Snipe, Plover, Curlew, etc., in great
handle the winning ribbons. men qualified to shoot in the Irish eight at Wimbledon. variety.
— -c&-«-^
.
—
Rifles Any, not exceeding ten pounds weight; mini- ,
+
mum pull of trigger three pounds. The Americans to \TJnder the head of " Game, and Fish in /Season" we can only specify in,
J
— We
are pleased to receive a letter from Mr. O. E. Lom- shoot with rifies of bona fide American manufacture. The
general terms the several varieties, because the laws of States vary so much
'that were we to attempt to particidarize we could do no less than puilish
bard, of Woodstock, Conn., as we fancied the terrible ac- Irish to shoot with rifles manufactured by Messrs. John those entire sections that relate to the kinds of game in question, Tins
cident which lately befel him while out shooting would in- Rigby & Co., of Dublin would require a great amount of our space. In designating game we are
capacitate our friend from writing. Sights, ammunitions, targets, and marking To be — guided by the laws of nature, upon which cdl legislation is founded, and
our readers woidd do well to provide themselves with the laws of their re-
according to printed regulations in force at Wimbledon spective States for constant reference. Otherwise, our attempts to assist than
1873, as annexed hereto, marked A. ivillonly create confusion.']
—We havethank Major Leech and John Rigby, Esq.,
to
—
Ranges Eight hundred yards, nine hundred yards, and »

for Irish papers, documents, &c. one thousand yards. —With first of March the Game Season closed, and wc
Number of shots— Fifteen at each range by each com- are pleased to notice the alacrity with which vendors have
MEETING OF THE IRISH RIFLE ASSO- petitor. complied with the requirements of the law. For the -past
CIATION— CORESPONDENCE, ETC. Previous practice — The Irish team to be allowed the
two weeks the price of game in market has ruled very low,
use of the range for practice for at least two days before
the match. grouse, ducks, venison, &c, being sold at prices anything
[From the Dublin Evening Mail, February 13th, 1874.]
The above association held its first meeting of the season
Position —
Any; no artificial rest to be used either for the but remunerative. Quail being scarce were held at the
rifleor person of the shooter. old standard price of $2,75 per dozen. During the past
on Tuesday at the offices, 110 Grafton street, to transact Mr. Leech, on the part of the Irish team, guarantees to
business of an important nature, the Right Hon. the Lord few weeks the quantity of ruffed grouse sent to our mark-
deposit, on his arrival at New York, with the National
Mayor, M. P. in the chair. ets was very small compared with the beginning of the
•

Rifle Association of America, the sum of one hundred

Major Leech addressed the meeting, and said that the pounds sterling, a like sum to be deposited by the Ameri- season, when they were very abundant, and the stands
important matter he had to submit for their consideration were bare when the first of March came. Ruffed grouse
can team, and this sum of £200 to be handed over to the
was the great match between the Irish (now champions of captain for division among the members of the winning
He then read and prairie hens have sold during the season at an average
(Ireat Britain) and the American nations.
team. price of eighty cents per pair-, a year,ago$l 00 to $1 50. As
the challenge, in which he (Major Leech) offered to bring a
Targets, range, and all accessories for carrying out the
team of Irishmen, armed with Rigby rifles, to compete quail are the most desirable of game birds, there is i>ways
matclTto devolve on the Americans. The Americans to
with the chosen shots of America, armed with American- a steady demand for them, and consequently their raarke';
choose a referee to act for their team. Mr. Leech will act
made rifles, on their own ground. in the capacity of referee for the Irish team, and the two price does not fluctuate like that of grouse. Many dealers
To this challenge the Americans have responded, and referees shall mutually select an umpire to whom, in ease cleared out their lofts and storehouses of stale venison and
Colonel Wingate, who is Secretary of the National Rifle
of difference of opinion, they shall refer, and whose de- deer skins a week before the 1st, and there has been hut
Association of America, writes to say that they are ready
cision shall be final.
to accept the challenge, provided the 1,100 yards range be deer meat received in New York for several weeks.
little
given up, leaving the ranges at 800, 900, and 1,000 yards.
The terms of the match to be signed by on be- ,

half of the American National Rifle Association, and by For months it has been a drug; dealers, particularly com-
A programme of the proposed match was then presented Arthur Blennerhasset Leech on behalf of the Irish team. mission merchats, have been much dissatisfied at sales and
by Major Leech to the mseting, which excited consider- Duplicate copies of this programme to be exchanged, prices, and have not hesitated to say so. One of the
able discussion, and at length was finally agreed to, the
and all necessary arrangements to be completed on or be- largest remarked that he had ''soured on venison," and if
council waiving the 1,100 yards in deference to the ex-
fore the 1st day of June, 1874.
pressed wish of the Americans. others could become equally disgusted, pot hunters' sales
The following resolution was then carried unanimously:— Should either team fail to make an appearance on the would be limited, and such venison as reached our mark-
Resolved, That the council, having read the letter dated day and hour agreed upon for the match, the team then
ets would all be sold, instead of a portion of it spoiling for
31st October, 1873, addressed to J. Gordon Bennett, Esq., present may claim the championship and stakes.
From Mr. John Rigby, a leading rifleman of the Irish want of purchasers.
*
New York, by Arthur B. Leech, Esq., and the accompany-
ing challenge to the riflemen of America from the riflemen team, we have received a most interesting letter in regard —
There is absolutely no game left for the sportsman ex-
of Ireland, represented by the members of the Irish Rifle to the- prize money system, which we publish :
cept the snipe and wild fowl that are now beginning their
Association; also letter, dated 20th December, 1873, from spring migrations to the north. 8rA pe shooting will he
No. 24 Suffolk St., Durlin, February 12, 1874.
George W. Wingate, Esq., Secretary National Rifle Asso-
ciation of America, and Major Leech's reply thereto, dated
Editor Forest and Stream: — good presently. There will be a few days of good duck
* * * * I commend to your attention the financial state- shooting, though nearly all the old squaws and coots (scoter,
16th January, 1874, fully approve of the steps which have
been taken to inaugurate an International Rifle Match be- ment and the magnitude of the Wimbledon prize list. I velvet, and surf ducks,) have left our bays, and many
tween Ireland and America, and trust that the arrange- regret to have toldiffer from your journal as to the money broad bills have followed.
ments proposed will be carried to a successful termina- prizes. Believe me, they are indispensable to a continu-
Last week the song birds also began to move north in
ously successful enterprise for prize shooting. My mean-
tion.
It was then proposed and
carried
—
"That the programme ing isthat a -system of medals, cups, or other prizes in considerable numbers. Large flocks, comprising robins,
kind soon loses the interest of novelty. After a couple of bluebirds, red-wing blackbirds, and cow buntings were seen
before the council, specifying the terms of the match, be
adopted, and that Major Leech be requested to forward years men will not take the trouble or incur the expense at- passing over Long Island. Our associate, Mr. J. H. Batty,
the same to the National Rifle Association of America." tending rifle shooting. New
men may come in, but win- tells us that he saw several young bald eagles in their gay
Major -Leech then read the challenge sent to J. Gordon ners will not care to try again and again to win medals and
plumage passing northward, and that the greater body of
Bennett, Esq., under date of October 31st, 1873, which was such things whose possession ceases to interest when they
are multiplied. The danger of offering money prizes is herring and black-backed gulls, have left our coast for
followed by Colonel Wingate's reply of December 20th,
chimerical. There is at Wimbledon no' gambling or spec- their feeding grounds in the north, and many of their
1873, with the acceptance of the terms proposed by Cap-
tain Wingate, relative to 1,000 yards instead of 1,100, in a ulation of any objectionable kind, but the expectation of favorite sandbars are nearly deserted. In some specimens
letter written to Major Leech on the 10th of January. (See winning enough to pay one's expenses, and the chances of of the Larus arrjentatus, which he dissected a week ago,
Forest and Stream, Nos. 16, 21, and 26). a sum which will enable a man t<> buy such a prize as he
some of the eggs were enlarged to the size of a No. 2 shot.
really desires or wants, is a continuous incentive to old men
The following letter from Major Leech, with the pro- to keep up practice and for new men to come forward.
Individuals of the same species collected at the same sea-
gramme of match, have been sent us by Colonel Wingate Again, it is a substantial aid to the funds. To illustrate son last year, showed no enlargement of the ovaries. Such
for publication: this, see the large sum paid by aspirants for the Queen's sings speak favorably for an early spring.
Office Irish Rifle xYwsociation, ) prize, the Alexandra, etc., in excess of the amount of —Nowthat spring opens with its promise of the speedy
Dublin, 110 Grafton street., [ prizes. This, however, can only be counted on in matches
return of the migrating birds, our readers will be pleased
February 14th, 1874. )
open to the great body of military competitors, all shoot-
—
Dear Sir: I beg to announce to you that at a meeting ing with the same description of arms, or at least so armed to learn of desirable localities for the prosecution of their
favorite sport. One of these especially noted for its snipe
of the council of the Irish Rifle Association, held here on that none have by the choice of arms an advantage over
Tuesday last, the 10th instant, I submitted a programme of others. The knowledge of this is a first condition for a shooting, is the broad extent of marshes and prairies that
the proposed! International Rifle Match between Ireland and large entry. Other competitions, called here 'Any Rifle lie back of the Wabash River, some ten or twelve miles
America for the consideration of the council, which, I am Competitions," attract heavier entries, but are of equal value
from Yincennes, in Indiana. Our correspondent "Glano"
happy to announce to you, has been agreed upon and as tending to improve the manufacture of rifles and deter-
adopted by the council in the form which 1 now have the mine the skill of competitors more exactly than can be knows the ground well, and he tells us that snipe are very
pleasure to send you in duplicate. You will be pleased to done when the error of the shooter and the error of the abundant there in March. There is good hotel accomoda-
observe that the council, acting on the suggestion contained gun are inextricably mixed up together. The entries in tion, and one can drive across the prairie in a wagon to
your letter of the 20th of December, 1873, have omitted
in these Any Rifle Competitions are limited, because to be the hunting ground, though obliged to make many detours
the 1,100 yards range mentioned in my original challenge. successful entails more expense on the competitor, who
to- avoid swamps and sloughs. Several times, our inform-
With respect to the team, you will also see I reserved the must spare no cost to acquire the best arm, also because it
ant says, he was obliged to turn aside from his course to
right of limiting it to not less than four men or more than is only the minority of men for whom the exact sciences
eight. This is unavoidable, as you will no doubt see, be- have interest, and the uncertainty which affects the use of avoid'rimning over prairie hens, which were sitting! What
cause it is impossible at the present time to count with cer- the rougher military arms gives tb a greater number chances a country for "chickens" this must be! Next fall, when
tainty on the exact number of the team which I can bring of winning. I feel assured that if properly handled the the little ones have grown large and strong of wing, per-
 . — .. —

FOREST AND STREAM. 59

haps our sportsmen will remember these nests that gave —Inthe Massachusetts Legislature" an effort is being Greenwood; the contestants shot at 10 birds each 21 yards
them so much inconvenience. This locality is reached by made hunting of rabbits and hares with fer-
to prevent the rise,80 yards Boundary, lj- ounce shot, II and T Traps, for
the Ohio & Mississippi railroad. rets under a penalty of $25, but as far as the practical ad- a handsome silver medal, which was closely contested and

—The Masculine Pantheon of the Smiths has still a niche vantage to be gained by the prohibition is concerned, it is won by "Penney;" about one hundred and fifty spectators
or so vacant, so let room be made for a female Smith not worth an opinion, for in all our experience with do- were present; including Pot Hunters. The following is the
of this illustrious family, Harriet Augusta Smith by name. mestic rabbits, (and we have raised hundreds) we have summary of the score:
found it more difficult to exterminate the creatures than to Killed. Missed.
Wisconsin is Mrs. Smith's stamping ground, for such a
woman must stamp, likewise is Wisconsin the pawing and propagate them. It were better to legislate for the protec- Penney 1 10111100 1 7 3.

tion of the ferrets. You can buy five rabbits for one ferret King 1 110 110
1 7 8.
shuffling ground of the bear. Shall we describe the deed Hague 10 10 1
1 3 7.
dramatically? A huge bear on one side of the fence, a anytime. Brown 1 111111 4.
strong woman on the other. Object of Mrs. Smith to take —
In the Maine Legislature the Committee-on Legal Affairs Simpson 1 111 11 7 3.

in the wash, object of the bear, general hugging and pillage. have voted to report a bill prohibiting shooting and hunt- Bickerton 1 110 10 11 6 4.

Bear growls at the woman, the woman with her arms a ing upon any island in that State situated within salt waters. Fisher 10 10 1 3 7.

Trespassers are to be held liable to owners or lessees of such Messrs. Penney, King, and Simpson having tied, shot at
kimbo jeers at the bear. Bear replies, gets the worst of it,
islands in exemplary damages, to an amount not less than (3) birds each.
then charges in desperation right through the fence at the
$20 nor more than $50, and also to be held liable in the Killed. Missed
wash, which comes down with a rush, poles and petticoats,
sum of $5 for each bird shot. Penney 1 1 2
line and stockings in one confused chaos. Ha the bear !
King 1 1
2."

has the worst of it, as entangled in the wash cord with one —A nimrod named Alexander Atcherson, of Westmin- Simpson 0.
paw in a pair of drawers and his head in an undershirt, he ster boasts the slaughter of eight hundred foxes during his Messrs. Penney and King having tied the second time,
madly endeavors to shake off a night-gown which envelopes life. shot at (2) birds each.
him. Mrs. Smith naturally looses her temper. A bear in —We have again been honored by a number of gentle- Killed. Missed.
a kitchen-garden is bad enough, but a bear in a weekly men who have organized a shooting club
of Olney, Illinois, Penney 1 1 2 0.
family wash is the height of animal ferocity. Quickly she in that vicinity, and named it "The Forest and Stream King 1 1 1.

* seizes the wash kettle, not only boiling hot but filled with Sporting Club." Judge, Alxander Macready, S. B. S. Q. Referee, John
a fluid as strong as concentrated soft-soap can make it, and —We are indebted to the Hon. W.
Whitcher for the F. Allport, G. S. B.
unerringly Harriet Augusta Smith slings it, pot, contents following table of close seasons for Fish and Game in the —A pigeon match was shot at Dexter Club Grounds last
and all, at the "bear. Now Bruin, too, looses that equi- Dominion of Canada: week between Messrs. W. Ireland, W. Schovwer, at fifty
nimity of mind, for which bears are so noted, and goes for FISH. ONTARIO. QUEBEC birds each, 21 yards rise 80 fall, find and handle for each
Mrs. Smith. She frails him with a wash pole, as half Whitefish 19th Nov. to 1st Dec. 19th Nov. to 1st Dee.
1
other, $250 aside. Mr. Schovwer was out-shot and out-
" seining 30th May to 1st Aug. |31st July to 1st Dec.
blinded with the suds in the most ungallant way he Salmon, net Ashing 1st Aug. to 1st May . . [1st Aug. to 1st May. birded from the start, at the 34th bird Mr. Ireland had kill-
" fly surface
endeavors to embrace the relic of the late Smith. But, ed 25, Mr. Schovwer only 14. It being impossible to tie,
fishing 1st Sept. to 1st Mav.. 1st Sept, to 1st May.
alas !though not a feeble woman, the wash pole shivers to Speckled trout 1st Oct. to 1st May... 1st Oct. to 1st May Mr. Schovwer withdrew, leaving Ireland the victor. The
Bass
atoms, and now all the heroine of the Smiths' can do is to Pickerel (cloree)
)
V loth April to let May. 30th April birds were fine flyers, and the day splendid. Messrs. Ire-
to 24th of May.
prod the bear with a splinter, and viciously she jabs him Maskinonge ) land and Green shoot a match on the 19th of March, fifty
with it, but the bear minds it no more than a prod with a Fishery laws are administered by Dominion government birds^each, find and handle, for $200 aside, same grounds.
hair pin. Slowly the bear drives her towards the house, officers appointed to enforce them in each district where
*
Washington, February 26, 1874.
though she gallantly disputes every inch of the ground. fisheries exist. These officers are vested with magisterial Editor Forest and Strisah:—
Just then Lincoln Greeley Smith, a sweet Wisconsin boy of powers, and act summarily. The special prohibitions are I enclose you the score of a pigeon shoot, which took place yesterday
six, looks out of the window. "Your poor old daddy's supplemented by various prohibitory clauses designed to at Kalorama, for a fine breech-loading shot gun; 14 entries, $10 entrance,
10 birds to be shot at according to the Washington Club rules. The re-
gun, Lincoln; git on the settle over the chimbly; don't strengthen protective measures. The Governor in council result was a tie, which was shot off at two birds each, resulting in an-
smash the clock, and hand that gun to your mammy can adopt regulations to increase efficiency, or relax strin- other tie. There being no more birds on the ground, it was agreed to
through the window; a bar that spiles a lone woman's wash gency of statutory enactments, in accord with local circum- shoot of on Monday, March 2, at Analostan Island, at 15 birds each.
'aint to have no mercy shown unto him —
a mussin' of frills stances or special necessities. Ferguson
Derrick
1 1111110
1 10
0—7 Dodge 1 1110 1111-8
11111 0—7 Sherwood. ..111111011 1—9
and a chawing up homespun. Bekeerful how you handle GAME. Barber 10011111 1—7 Mayhew....O 111111 1—7
RIO. QUEBEC.
that gun, Lincoln, and look smart about it," "Kin I shoot Deer, Elk, Reindeer or House 100010101 1—5 Derrick 1 1- I 1 1 1 ,1 1—8
him, mammy?" asked the boy.
Caribou 1st Dec. to 1st Sept ... 1st Feb. to 1st Sept. Ferguson llollOlll 1—8 Stevens 1111110 1 1—8
"I'l lick you worse nor the Moose 1st March to 1st Sept..
j

Derrick 11111110 1 1—9 Williams.. .110 111111 1—9

bar you don't hand me that 'ere gun at once." The child
if Hares and Rabbits. Benjamin 111110 11 1—8 Yates 11110 11 1—7
Turkeys, Grouse, Pheas- TIE— 25 YARDS.
was brought up in the school of passive obedience, and in ants or partridges, 1st Jan. to 1st Sept 1st March to 1st Sept. Derrick 0— 1
Quail
-
1 IWilliams 1 0—1
the midst of the contest the gun was passed to the child's 1st Jan. to 1st Oct Sherwood 1 0— 1
Woodcock 1st Jan. to 1st July 1st March to 1st Sept.
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parent through the broken pane of glass. Without a Snipe 1st Mayto 15th Aug. . .
Referee— H. O. French; judges—Dowling and Simons.
tremble Harriet Augusta Smith takes that musket, cocks it Mallard, grey Duck, bPk J. N. D., Jn.
Duck, wood or sum-
and places it at the bear's shoulder, just as he reared up to mer Duck and Teal.
Wild Swan, wild Goose,
. 1st Jan. to 15th Aug. . . 1st May to let Sept. A LITTLE TURKEY STORY.
clutch her. There is a stunning report and a wilted bear Insectiverous Birds Fort Sill, I. T., January 25, 1874,
Editor Forest and Stream: —
rolls over in agony on the ground. "Bar skin— three dol- beneficial to Agricul- Not to be killed at any
ture time March
lars — — —
meat about as much grease well there 'aint no put- Beaver [May 1st to 1st Nov
1st to 1st Aug.
May to 1st Sept.
1st I was much amused several years ago by reading in the Galaxy Miscel-

ting a value on that if fixed up properly with sweet smel- Muskrat May to 21st Oct.-
1st lany and Advertiser's column some New Hampshire turkey stories,
Mink 15th April to 15th Oct. simply huge, and which to cap the climax, wound up as follows: "But
ling yarbs. Put that agin my best night gownd and a brand Marten list April to 1st Nov.
Raccoon these are nothing compared to the latest turkey story from FortRichard-
new petticoat. Well, we are about squar." Such was the Otter or Fisher list May to 1st Nov. son, Texas, where a company of soldiers returned a few days since from
placid remark our heroine made as Horace pulled the bear's a scout, bringing in three scalps and one hundred and fifty odd turkeys,
Game
laws under jurisdiction of provincial governments.
killed in one night."
ear and tail, to be sure he was dead. Wisconsin papers
No organization to enforce them. Their provisions
official Now our Galaxy recorder man supposed he had perpetrated a huge
ring with the bold deeds of the fair Mrs. Harriet Augusta
are somewhat incongruous, and for want of practical sym- joke on Fort Richardson. Allow me take the wind out of his sails a
Smith. Let Mrs. Smith represent her district in the future and tell a few more turkey stories: The country lying between
pathy and machinery such as keep in active and efficient little,
Wisconsin Legislature. the Canadian River on the north and the Neuces in Texas on the south,
operation the fishery laws, they are disregarded. The pro-
—A veteran marksman sends us the following useful hints vinces being contiguous, their geographical situation admits
between the 98th and 100th meridians is the wild turkey country par ex-
cellence. The most of it is in the Indian country, so called, and hunting
for rifle and gun practice :— of and requires some degree of uniformity as to close sea- alone is not healthy. But few sportsmen, other than army officers and
"No person can ever expect .to be a good shot with either sons. Many friends of game preservation desire a uniform those connected with the army have seen and in fact know literally any-
a rifle or shotgun, without a great deal of careful practice. thing of it. As for their numbers and the numbers that are frequently
date, where practicable in border districts, say 1st Septem-
There are certain muscles, nerves, organs and senses killed in one night— just here tell the Galaxy recorder man to open his
brought into use in target rifle shooting, both at long and
ber, for commencement of autumn shooting. Also, further eyes- it would astonish anybody but the natives. I have seen hundreds
short range. For example the flexors of the fore-arm, the prohibition of spring shooting, and summer shooting of at one time feeding on the prairies; in the evening they collect from
deltoid, biceps, triceps &c, these in the arm,— then the woodcock, with rational modifications to suit sectional dif- near and far in some bottomland with large cottonwood trees and go to
trapezins of the back and shoulder and the pectorals of the roost, sometimes a hundred or more within a space of a couple of hun-
ferences.
breast, all these are required to make certain harmonious dred yards. I can now recall to mind several instances of hunting par
—Ata late meeting of the Cleveland Sportsmen's Club ties from forts to get Thanksgiving or Christmas turkeys that have re-
-

motions, and nothing but regular and careful practice with

the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— turned loaded as follows One party of twelve men had 156 turkeys; a
a good weapon will make a good marksman. Properly con- :

President— Hon. A. T. Brinsmade; Vice President— Har- party of officers had 60 turkeys and five deer, two wild cats and a bear;
ditioned muscles are just as necessary as good eye sight,
vey H. Brown; Treasurer— W. J. Farrar; Secretary—W. another party of officers, with a small detail of men, one hundred and
both are required to make a good marksman.
thirty odd; three officers this Christmas brought home fifty odd. Our
To illustrate, let any kind of a mechanic abstain from the P. Cowan; Board of Directors— G. H. Babcock, \Y. J. friend Jones, to whom I introduced you in my last letter, shot ten tur-
practice of his trade, for a few months, and he will soon Farrar, H. A. Harvey, Frank Rockefeller, Charles C. Hills. keys out of eleven shots. I saw an officer fire six shots this past fall
see that he does not handle his tools as deftly or as accur-
—The National Sportsmen's Club of Washington, D. C. without moving a step, and his servant picked up six turkeys. But
ately as when he is in practice. Indeed it is only by where is the use of going on? The Galaxy man has long since taken to
long practice that we accomplish anything. Daily practice was organized in April of last year. Its object is the pre-
his legs, and calls me a "whopper" as he runs off.
then in the open air or in a gallery is requisite. It has servation ofgame and certain kinds of fish, to protect the Now, Mr. Editor, these are all veritable fact?, and but few of many
been claimed that those who shoot well in the gallery can- same by means and promote a kindly intercourse and
legal within my knowledge. By the way, I have just returned from Red River
not do well in the field; this is a mistake. It must, how- with a command who were watching for Indians; I sent four men hunt-
generous emulation among sportsmen. The following are
ever, be admitted that in all ranges over one hundred yards, ing the third night out from this post. As I had turkey breasts broiled
the ground and condition of the mind must b~ regarded^ itsofficers:— President— Col. C. M. Alexander; Vice Presi-
for breakfast the following morning, I presumed they had bagged some
but otherwise there is no difference between field and gallery dent—Franklin Rives; Treasurer—Jas. M. Mason; Secre- game. W hen I marched off in the morning and found twenty-eight tur-
shooting." tary— M. A. Tappan. keys hanging on the wagon bows then I was sure they had. Tell the
—A correspondent, J. S. B., calls our attention to a —The Jefferson Sportsmen's Club of Watertown, N. Y. Galaxy man that four men shot those turkeys, and also that they shot
them with Springfield breech -loading rifles.
remedy against the dazzling reflection of the sun from have elected the following gentlemen as officers of the club Now it may be,Mr. Editor, that you will take me to task for such tur-
snow, water surface, or other objects which frequently in- for the year 1874:—President—Dr. E. L. Sargent; Vice key slaughter; but let me interpose an objection. These larger kills are
commode the hunter and traveller and often produce in President— Dr. W. R. Trowbridge; Secretary- Chas. R. only on and for special occasions. Most hunts bring in but a few, just
winter what is called snow blindness: This is simply to Skinner; Treasurer— C. Weidner; Chairman of Board of enough to go round, and I have no recollection of an instance in which
the birds were wasted. Also, while we have no game laws to guide us,
blacken the sides of the nose with burnt cork. This Managers— E. A. Andrews. we have sportsmanlike feelings, and you seldom or never hear of a tur-
remedy is not new to us, though not always having corks —The Bluff City Sporting Club of Memphis, Tennessee, key being killed, except in the late fall and winter. Now— in January-
convenient, (we carry a patent flask,) we have been in the elected the following gentlemen as officers of the club for it would trouble anybody to kill two turkeys without moving; as Jones

habit of employing damp powder, which answers the pur- remarks, "I tell you, the January turkey cock is a different gentleman
the year 1874:— President— A. Merriman, Secretary; Jas.
pose equally well, if not better. The philosophy of this is, from the December fellow." It is now difficult to approach them night
Specht, Jr.; Correspondent Secretary— M. E. Smeltzer; or day. Jones has just returned from a few days' hunt; only fourteen
that the eye receives but one reflection, instead of several.
Treasurer— I. W. Alley—Active members about fifty. turkeys, but three bucks and all caught and held by greyhounds. This
—Oregon has wisely resolved to protect by law the game —The Audubon Shooting Club of Angola, Indiana, little story is enough in itself for another letter, so I will save it for a

remaining in its valleys. For years past it has been the week.
elected the following officers :—President— Wm. Chitten- By the way, your correspondent from Cumberland, Maryland, on the
custom to make extensive raids upon the elk, moose and den; Vice President—A. D. Parcell; Secretary— F. M. Ar- subject of the turkey is in error in one thing, or else his wild turkeys act
deer to get their skins, the bodies being left on the ground. differently from ours. The cock*here does not set on the eggs, nor does
dell Treasurer—Robert Pow. The Board of directors con-
An act of the Legislature makes it unlawful to kill or offer ;

sists of five members and the field sportsmen

the hen remain with him when hatching. She sneaks off on the prairie,
of the club makes her nest in high grass, and keeps very shady from her husband!
for sale any deer, moose or elk during the months of Feb- about thirty active gentlemen. At this season as early as June you will see the gobblers all together in
ruary, March, April, May and June, and making it unlaw- —The members of the Deer Foot Shooting Club, of droves, a most disconsolate and sheepish looking lot of grass widowers
ful to take or kill at any time elk or deer fur and they do not rejoin the females again until October, when the
the sole pur- South Brooklyn, shot their first pigeon match of the season,
se of obtaining their horns and skins. young turkey* are large enough to take care of themselves. With the ex-
on Monday February 23d, 1874, on the Dummy Road above
ception of this his turkey?; and our are alike Yours, Basso,
 60 FOREST AND STREAM.
REMARKABLE POWER OF MARKING flounder, four spotted flounder, small mouth flat fish, large Ah, there he goes again
it follows him
Another leap for life, but the hook won't slip
!

and I am down in the water. I am quite sure

into the air,
BIRDS. mouth (very rare:) talbut, pollock, smelt, toad fish,
flat fish,
my beauty that your days are numbered. What, again that was an ex- !

swell b-ue fish, haddock, hake, sturgeon, goose fish,

fish, traordinary leap, the pole straightens out, and as he goes beneath the
Washington, D. C, February 28, 1874.
boneta, sucker, cramp fish, red sculpin, (or pork in barrel;) water resumes its arch. Now my friend has hooked another, and so th->
Editor Forest and Stream:—
large black stingray, bill fish, (seven feet long;) pilot fish, sport goes on! We string eigteen fine fellows and sigh as we look in the
Last fail, while rail shooting on the Magazine Flats, iny pusher con-
pail for bait in vain, which, by the by, is either chub or soft-shell crabs
vinced me of the truth of his reputation that he could mark a bird keener rudder fish, horned swell fish, (or egg fish;) puffin pig, file
Not once last summer did I miss a good catch, and each year promises
than a dog. After several, to me extraordinary finds among the wild moon
fish, fish, pompano, Spanish mackerel, cunner,
ceio, better, so it has been growing. Bass have been caught off the Three
oats, two birds (reed birds) got up and 1 killed one with each barrel, they
falling forty or fifty yards apart. Bailey undertook to push for the first
leather jacket, (never before caught in these waters;) cod Sister Islands in the middle of the rapids, and almost at the foot of the

fish, whiting, (or frost fish;) mullet, ling, and three other Falls they are plenty. We also have fine perch fishing in the spring and
and nearest, and I to keep my eye on the spot where the second fell.
fall, and seven miles below, at Lewiston; we find in the season plenty
He got his bird all right and then, he not having looked in the direction fish that he does not know the name of." of
herring, and when trolling for bass we are not astonished to find we are
since his first glance, I undertook to pilot to the second. When satisfied
—
that it was lost bird— i; eels had got it 11 Bailey laughingly pushed a few — Wc are very anxious to serve the interests of a Mr. struggling with a pike or mascallonge. Come some day next summer
Mr. Editor, and see for yourself what sport we huve.
yards to right and ahead, and picked up the bird as though he had seen Frederick Senieur, of Mount Sterling, Ky., who has applied
from the
Hiram E. Griffith
it first moment. for "a New and Improved Mode of Holding and Support- -**-*-
With regard the rail found on the Potomac marshes, there is a rail
to
ing Fishing Poles while Fishing," the nature of which in- New York, February 27, 1874,
considerably larger than the rest, called the king rail, and another of the
vention "consists in providing a substantial support for the Editor Forest and Stream:—
same size. as the king rail, differing only that on the wing joint there is
Manyanglers arc glad to learn that the subject of pot fishing and fran.
a horny prong with a claw, which will hardly be noticed but by a close pole, thereby preventing the same from being stuck in the
ticdesire for big scores has been taken in hand by so competent a writer
observer. Piseco. mud or held in the hand." as Mr. Whitcher, who as an addition to the undoubted strength of his ar-

New Craig, Monmouth Co., February 20, 1874.

No one can fail to appreciate the ingenuity of this labor- guments, has the official power to enforce them in the country under his

Editor Forest and Stream:— saving contrivance. All that is required to make the ang- control.
While he is endeavoring to correct the evil habits of both American
My brother sportsman "Camden'" wishes me to give you the reason ler's outfit complete is an alarm bell attachment to the reel
and Canadian fishermen, I wish he would devote his attention to the
I used No. 10 shot last season, when I made the "good shots," a descrip- to sound the instant a fish strikes, so that the fisherman, great damage to salmon rivers in Canada, arising from the takin^ of
tion of which you were pleased to notice in your issue of last week. It
will give me pleasure to do so, and will I be happy to hear from him or
seeking rest and recreation, may be able to take his quiet grilse. In some streams quite a large proportion of the salmon captured
others in reference to their experience in such matters, I will be per- nap between times. We recommend this patent for all de- by fly are young fish or "grilse" weighing 1£ to 4 or 5 pounds. I am
aware that the Canadian fishery laws prohibit the taking of any grilse
mitted to say just here I do not wish to convey the impression that these scriptions of fly fishing.
under three pounds weight; but there should be a provision against kill-
nhots are a common occurrence with me. By no means, but the con-
trary, many of my double shots are not very brilliant or successful. Last
—In the Maine Legislature the committee on fisheries ing more grilse than are needed for food. I have heard of 5 to 20 grilse
have voted to report a resolve calling for $5,000 to be ex- killed daily in some streams, when the fishermen already had plenty in
summer I obtained the gun in question of my friend II. W. Abbott, Esq.
camp, and were obliged to salt down the "take." Avhich after all they
of New Brunswick, whose long, practical and successful sporting career pended by the Fish Commissioners for the propagation of probably will give to their canoemen. It seems a shame to thus kill
gives his judgment in such matters much influence with me. With the fish. small fish, which would return to the rivers the next season adult salmon
gun I received a number of cartridges, loaded with No. 10 shot, and in-
structions to load others just as they were loaded for the early part of —We publish below the estimate of the products of the weighing 8 to 15 pounds. Of course no angler can prevent grilse risin^
to his fly: but with a powerful salmon rod it is a speedy matter to brin<*
the season. This was my first experience with this kind of a gun, and fisheries of the District of Gloucester for 1873, as prepared
the plucky little fellow to the landing net, where he can easily be uii^
anticipating fine sport I purchased two bags of shot (50 pounds) of No. 10 at the custom house under directions of the Treasury De-
shot for the approaching fall season. I loaded a large number of shells
hooked and set free quite unharmed.
with these shot, and not having much shooting they lasted me the entire
partment: In the absence of law in the matter, I think discussion on this subject
$1,125,000 would result in the spread of more correct and sportsmanlike ideas, and
season, not only in this State, but in Delaware and Virginia, where I 86,544 bis. mackerel, valued at
" thus result in some good.
made one of the shots alluded to. Like ••Camden," I had never used for 460,000 qtls. codfish, " 2,070.000
" Cannot you also ventilate some good, rigorous maledictions on the
quail shooting this size shot before, always using No. 8, and thought there 5,000 brls. herring, " 23,000
must be something wrong about it; but after my experience the past sea- " <c minnow fishermen, who
take every trout they can hook— infants, babies,
25,000 qtls. other fish, . . 50,000
" fingerlings, to a hand long? This piggislmess is fairly scoop-
from an inch
son I am inclined to try them again, at least in the early part of the sea- 9,000,000 lbs. fresh fish, " 310,000
ing out our trout streams, leaving no trace of the former speckled beau-
son. Mr, Abbottis an advocate of a greatcrnumber of pellets of a small- 275,000 gals, oil, " " 165,000
ties. I know some anglers who never take a trout shorter than one's
er size, as your chances of killing are thereby increased with a thicker Shellfish, " " 18,000
and more even delivery of the charge and greater penetration and not han d.
7,000 tons fish manure, " 25,000
mutilation of the game as at short range, which often occurs with Do see if yon cant rub a little decency into the minds of some who call
Miscellaneous, " " 15,000 themselves anglers. Fly Rod.
larger shot, especially when small game is young and tame. I don't
know that I can give a satisfactory or more scientific explanation to the
^^
matter than this, but will give you the actual result of one day's shooting
13,801.000 New York, February 6, 1874.

in Delaware the 12th of last January with this shot and gun, and will
Estimated value of fishing products in 1872. 3,437,000 Editor Forest and Stream:—
If the salmon is as game and as powerful as he is reputed, I would like
leave your correspondent to form his own conclusions. Here you have
it, late in the season at that: I made a bag of twenty quail, and when I
Increase $364,000 to know how Mr. Nicholson could kill the number credited to him for

missed, which was quite often, I am satisfied it was not the fault of the Number of vessels employed, 1873, 385; tonnage, 21,082; one day's work in the score published in this week's Forest and
shot so much as my inaccuracy of aim, which I guess is generally the number of men employed as crews, 5,000. Stream. Twentjr-seven salmon averaging fifteen pounds, and five grilse
averaging four and a half are set down as one day's catch. A brief calcu-
trouble with myself and others. My friend of 120 Eutaw street,Philadel-
phia, was present when the shot was made in Virginia, and if "Camden"
—
Dr. James H. Richardson, of Toronto, whose interest- lation shows that a day divided among this number of fish would allow

will call upon him he may be able to give more interesting particulars ing article upon salmon fishing in the River Margaree, but a few minutes for the killing of each. Mr. Gilmour's day's work on
the Godbout, as noticed in your issue of January 15, is not more aston-
about it and kindred matters, as he is an accompl.shed sportsman. Cape Breton, which appeared recently in this journal, has
ishing, for his forty-six fish weighed but four hundred and twenty-six
"Monmouth." sent us some particulars as regards the illegal and whole" pounds, an average of only nine and a quarter pounds. It seems to me
sale destruction of fish in that river, which he wishes to that either the reports of the fighting qualities of the salmon are
bring to the attention of the Canadian officials. He says: greatly exaggerated, or there must be some mistake in these large scores.
hlihjg. I should suppose some time must be consumed in casting, preliminary to
"I ascertained beyond doubt that the law is utterly disre- hooking the fish some fish must have broken away after running for a
;

garded, There is not, I believe, an overseer or warden

FISH IN SEASON IN MARCH. who endeavors to do his duty, indeed, I was informed that
while. A fresh fly must have been needed now and then, and probably
a new casting ime, allowing for which contingencies, you will find that
they are as culpable as any other of the inhabitants. Two what is left of even a long summer day gives but an exceedingly short
Speckled Trout. Land-locked salmon
Salmon Trout or Teague. years ago, a gentleman at the Forks lodged a complaint time for the killing of each fisli. Don' t you think it would take longer
Exception is made in the State of Pennsylvania, where the close sea- and the consequence was that his horse's tail was shaven, to kill a striped bass of the same weight, on the same tackle? The point
son does not end until April. In New York, the season begins on the and one of the wheels of his conveyance stolen, and actu- with me is, is the salmon really as game a fish as he is called? and thes&
15th of March and in Massachusetts on the 20th March. ally sold back to him before he could leave. immense scores seem to prove that he is not. An opinion "as is an
southern waters. The usual course pursued was to cart a boat to the river, opinion" from you will greatly oblige your constant reader, Littell.
Pompano. Trout, (Black Bass.) Sheepshead
Snapper. Drum, (two species.) Tailorfish. launch it, spear all the pools for miles down, and then hav-
Grouper. Kimdish. Sea Bass. ing sent the cart down the road to a spot opposite Eth-
Rockfish. Striped Bass,

— Our regular Boston correspondent says that a splendid

ridge's, where it came close to the bank, put the boat upon
the cart and go home. The morning after the first spear-
ing I observed, I had occasion to go up the river, and as I J^HF* Will
.
— ^
our University corresjwndents kindly send us (heir most recent
salmon, one of the first of the season from the Penobscot passed the house of a justice of the peace, which is situated catalogues,
*
River, weighing twenty-two pounds, was on exhibition at about half a mile from the river, two miles from Ethridge's,
the stall of Wm. Prior, Jr. & Go's., 127 & 129 Fanueil Hall I saw the cart with the boat on still it. I was sare it was the CRICKET —REVIEW OP THE UNITED ST. LOUIS ELEVEN'S JOUR-
boat I saw the night before^ and my suspicions were veri- NEY EAST — SUCCESS OF ST. LOUIS MEN.
Market, Boston, Wednesday, February 25lh. It was a
fied by information subsequently received." Although this club made its debut last season only,
plump, fine-looking fish, well marked, and Mien seen by
the writer, was being admired by a well-known angler and — A member of the Niagara
Falls Shooting Club sends its name must be familiar to many of the readers of
artist who has made the salmon a study, and successfully
us the following account of bass fishing in the Niagara Forest and Stream as that of the club which last Sep-
reproduced them on canvas. River, which will add a new chapter to the book of knowl- tember sent forth a team unknown to fame, and unheralded
edge of many of our readers: by the tongue of good report, but which in fifteen days
—A Calais, (Maine,) paper publishes some interesting
\. Niagara Falls, February 18, 1873. travelled 2,691 miles, played seven matches in eleven days,
facts relative to the Passamaquoddy Indians. These num- Editor Fobest and Stream:— and won five out of the seven, and discomfited the old es-
ber some 471 souls, and are located in two villages, one at With the first breath of spring, we dwellers along Niagara get ready
tablished clubs of Detroit, Toronto, Boston, and Saint
Pleasant Point, and the other near Princeton, on a point of our fishing tackle, and, when April showers and April sun have thawed
the ice from the creeks, and while yet the river is carrying its burden of George.
land projecting into the third of the chain of Schoodic
icefrom the upper to the lower lake, we cast our lines in the creeks for Last season two cricket clubs were organized in St. Louis,
Lakes, and known as Peter Danna's Point. It is from the
rock bass. Quite gamey, too, are the little fellows, and with a slender ycelpt respectively the St. Louis and the St. George, the
village last named that guides, canoes, etc., are obtained by pole give quite as much sport as their larger brothers ihe black bass. In
latter being under the patronage of the St. George's Soci-
anglers for their trips to Grand Lake Stream and the May and June they are taken in the river along its edge in great quan-
may contemplate a visit there Last spring a pleasure party from Buffalo took from my favorite ety. Towards the close of the season it became apparent
Schoodics, and those who tities.
ground one afternoon seven hundred. I also succeeded in three hours in to some of the enthusiasts that St. Louis could gather to-
this spring willbe gratified to learn that these Indians are swinging into my boat one hundred and fifty. While yet this sport is at gether an eleven which would at any rate make a tolerably
noted for their temperance and sobriety, there being but its height, the black bass begins tugging at the line, and from this time

four of the number who occasionally get drunk. The until winter sets in, there is as fine sport as one could wish, only one
fair fight against the old clubs in Canada and the east.
females are remarkable for their chastity, there not having must follow them out as the season advances farther and farther into the Onthe 28th of July, the St. Louis Club instructed their
river. In July and August they swarm in the channels and on the reefs. secretary to communicate to the St. George Club a propo-
been an illegitimate birth among them for twenty years. A few years ago black bass were a rariety here, but now, thanks to the sal for the formation of a united club, with the object of
Many of the Indians can read and write, and the tribe have special law passed for Niagara, they are plenty, and anywhere a fine
combining the strength of the two clubs for the purpose of
a representative in the Maine Legislature. day's sport is found in the river. The Game Club at Niagara Falls have
slightly protected the fish, but if they had fully done their duty, there phying matches with other cities. St. George agreed, and
—
The Seaside Press, of Sandwich, Mass., says that Prof would be no finer fishing ground in America. A great many of the Buf- by the middle of August the officers of the united club had
Vinal N. Edwards, of Woods Hole, who is collecting speci' falo people float from Black Bock along the bars to Navy Island, fishing
been elected, and challenges sent to Chicago, Detroit, Ham-
mens for the Smithsonian Institution, and National Museum, all the way. A friend of mine, with three others, succeeded in this way
ilton, Toronto, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. The
in landing forty-four in one trip. It is nothing, only a good forenoon's
Washington, D. C, has the last year collected the follow-
ing fish and sent to Washington in ice, (consisting of
work for two to capture from twenty to twenty-five. I could take you, officers elected were: —
President, Joseph Branch, (also
Mr. Editor, where to land a black bass would thrill your every nerve with President of St. George's Club and of St. George's Society);
seventy-five different varieties.) Small spotted skate, pleasure. I took with me one day last summer an old fisherman, we an-
Vice President, Harry E. Sharp, (Secretary and Treasurer
peaked nose skate, sand shark, blue shark, leopard shark, chored on a reef where there was not over twe feet of water, and the bass
were sporting around us on every side, here and there breaking the St, Louis Club); Secretary, Ben. Williams, (Vice President
makerel shark, trasher shark, hammer head shark, sleeper
water, six, seven, eight at a time; the nerves were all excited before we St. George's); Treasurer, Cyrus Day, M. D., (chairman ex-
shark, (never before found in these waters;) horned dog had wet our lines, gradually our reels unwound, and our lines floated out ecutive committee St. Louis); Council, W. B. Davenport,
fish, no horned dog fish, common mackerel, spotted mack- on the swift water. Forty, fifty, sixty feet, and the reels still running,
(Vice President St. Louis); T. M. Caddick, (executive com-
erel, tallow mackerel, mackerel scare, white mackerel, (not when, "Ah I have hooked him," came from my companion, and after a
!

struggle of ten minutes he was landed, with the exclamation of, "By mittee St. Louis); and John Tildesley and A. C. Bagshave
before found here;) sea herring, English herring, brown sea
Jove that is the first bass I really ever caught. How he did fight 1 every of the St. George. The eleven chosen for the forlorn hope
robin, large red sea robin, long finned sea robin, flying fish,
inch of the way he made a battle ground, and he is a beauty too, full were ;

tautog, scup, sea bass, menhaden, shad, hickory shad, com three and one half pounds. We scarcely find them of less weight here
1
*
ST. GEORGE'S QUOTA.
mon butter fish, square headed butter fish, (or silver fish;) in this spot. Now my line tightens, the pole is making a beautiful curve
Henry Temple, captain, (Rugby); a fine bat, hard hitter,
common eel, lainper eel, striped bass, squiteague, squid, -steady there, my boautv and out he goes, breaking the water seventy
!

feet below, and rising at bast eight feet In the air, the top of the pole is with good defence, but almost useless in the field and sadly
king fish ? •
Vem cod, sea perch, aculpin, common largo waving like g g&pWfig m <?. mm
but fea reel is slowly drawing Him in,
t crippled at the bat from m affection of the thigb muscles
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FOREST AND STREAM. 61

H. Richardson, (Kent); the best batsman of the

W. In the second innings of the Peninsulars the St. Louis< TOBONTO.
First Inning. Second Inning.
eleven; used to play for his county; a good round arm fielding was so bad that the Detroiters generously gave them Hemsted, b Mordaunt
I

Richardson
b .13
credit for magnanimity in desiring not to beat their oppo- Totten. rnn out 10 b Mordaunt.
bowler when in trim; had been sick for some time previous Parsons, b Mordaunt 4 Jeffries
1

11
to this tour, and having burst a varicose vein was unable
nents too badly. The news went forth that the St. Louis Gamble, b Mordaunt b Richardson 13
were all professionals and a kind friend telegraphed to the Swingard, c Dale, b Mordaunt 1 b Mordaunt 5
to do much in the field. ,

— Hevard, c Richardson, b Mordan't 3 b Richardson 5

President of the Toronto club "The St. Louis eleven beat
Tom Dale, (formerly of the Household Brigade); a hard Beber, not out
Roherts, c Day, b Mordaunt
16 not out 17
us to-day in one inning; all crack players; look out or they c Temple b Mordaunt
hitter, but with no power of defence; a terror to weak Powell, c b d b Mordaunt 7 bDale 1
minded bowlers not on the spot; three years ago made his will go through you." And go through them they did, as Forlong, c Day. b Mordaunt absent
Bleke, c Sharpe, b Mordaunt 4|b Dale 1
the sequel will show.
century in London in Household Brigade m. Civil Service; Wides. 3; byes, 3 6 Wides 3; leg byes, 2; byes, 8. . . 13
a fair bowler and a good field.
Hampshire, the Peninsular bowler, was hors du combat,
Total 51 Total 82
T. L. Mordaunt, (late of Her Majesty's Twenty-third
having broken his leg a short time previously by a fall from Total— 133.
Fool); a steady bowler, with a peculiar "high and home a buggy. The following from a Detroit paper gives their ST. LOUIS.

easy" delivery, often with a break from the off; proved

—
view of the case: "The United St. Louis Cricket Club vis- First Inning. Second Innina:.
Sharpe. c Hemsted, b Beber 3 not out ifl
ited this city yesterday, and had an interview with the Dale, b' Blake 11 b Blake
very effective on the tour; a magnificent field. '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.[
7
Peninsular Club upon the Woodward avenue grounds, the Mordaunt, b Beber 8 b Beber
ST. LOUIS' QUOTA. Richardson, c Roberts, b Beber. ..52 b Beber 5
friendly meeting being witnessed by quite a large number Day H. W. b Beber c Hevard b Blake
Cyrus Day, M. D., (Guy's Hospital); a steady bat and a Temple, c Roberts, b Beber
. . .

From the fact that the St. Louis Club had 3 c Robarts b Blake '14
of spectators.
good field. Lycett, b Gamble 0'b Blake 7
'

started out to make a tour of all the principal cities in the Spencer, c Hemsted, b Blake u
10 b Blake
J. W. wicker keeper, and always willing.
Jeffries, Jeffries, run out 4 b Blake
United States and Canada which boast a cricket club of any West, run out 1' c Hemsted b Beber
H. E. Sharpe, (Sandhurst); a barn door style of bat, diffi- Eisenbrey, b Bleke r
2
pretensions, the cricket admiring portion of this commu- b Bleke.
,

cult to get rid of; vexatious to bowl at; active field; change Byes, 2; leg byes, 3 .....'.'. 5,Byes, l;'nobahV, i; leg byes', 8.'.
5
nity quite naturally concluded that that organization was a
.

bowler; medium round arm. Total

strong playing one, but were wholly unprepared for the 120 Total 50
C. West; left handed; out of practice; has the making Total-176.
rare exhibition of skill they witnessed. The St. Louis Saturday evening the eleven travelled to the 'Falls," and
of a good batsman in him; good field. '

Club is made up of professional players; men of muscle spent half of Sunday there.
E. H. Lycett, (Merion); young and active change bowler. At two P. M. they were once
and experience gained upon the cricket fields of I ngland, more on the way, vice, the New York Central, and bound
C. J. Spencer, (Yorkshire); a good all round man, but
terribly rusty.
—
one of them, at least Corporal Dale having a wide-spread — for Boston.
reputation, having been at one time one of 'All England's Monday, the Boston and Albany train, which should have
W. W.
Eisenbrey, (Young America); long stop.
(gentlemen's) eleven.' At the bat they rivalled anything arrived at 8:30 A. M., was three hours late. Play did not
R. B. Grant, (of Little Britain, I. T.); umpire.
ever seen in this city, striking the ball to any part of the commence until 1:30 P. M., which was unfortunate, as
Their favorite bowler, T. Webb, at the last moment found
enclosure, and in one instance knocking it clear out of the
himself unable to leave his desk. With a low, swift, shoot- only one day had been laid out for Boston. The United
ing-delivery, he a good ally and an uncompromising op-
is
grounds. As fielders, however, they were comparatively wielded the willow first for seventy-three runs, and got rid
ponent. His loss was felt often in the field, as the team
weak, some good judges of the game, who watched the of the Hubbites for forty-eight. The United were then put
was weak in bowling. match throughout, declaring that they were fairly outfleld- in again, and when time was called had scored sixty-six for
ed by the Peninsular players. The bowling of Mordaunt
On the night of August 31st the eleven left St. Louis, and the loss of two wickets, Dale having made forty-one and
and Richardson, however, was irresistible, and tlu wickets being
the next day, Monday, September 1st, gave battle to Chi- still in.
of- the Detroit club fell with wonderful rapidity, only Cal-
cago with the following result: The game might have been styled skittles just as appro-
ST. LOUIS. vert in the first, and Edgar and Calvert in the second in- priately as cricket.The ground was bad, and the St.
First Inning. Second Inning. ning, recording their runs in double figures. In fact, these
Oolley
c. Elks, b. 2 c Harcourt b Colley
Louis' propertybox having "missed connection" the eleven
H. Sharpe,
T. Dale," leg before wicket 5 not out 3 two young players carried off the honors for the Penin- were minus spikes, etc. In the evening the hospitality of
J. W. Jeffries c and b Uarcourt. 5: .
sular Club. Armstrong, Girdlestone, and Morphy, usually the Hubbites was profuse, and but for the sterner virtue of
F. L. Mordaunt b (Jolley
Cyrus Day b Colley 10 good for a large number of runs, making in both innings the western men the St. Georges might have gained an easy
H. Temple c Phillips b Harcourt. .16 but five, the two last named drawing blanks in each."
T. Townsend hit wicket 5 victory next day.
C. J. Spencer c Cox b Colley 5 Eight P. M. saw the St. Louis braves once more in a Tuesday, after another night of travel, the St. Louis men
E H. Lycett c Harcourt b Darlow 9 not out 5
Pullman, swiftly gliding towards Hamilton, somewhat
W. W. Elsinbrey b Darlow are again in the field,and are beginning to think they have
C. West not out 1 tired, for they had had a hard day's work, having had to undertaken too much. Nature will have her way at last,
Byes, 4; leg byes, 2; 3 w 9 Byers, 2; leg byes, 1; wides, 3 6
field out two innings. Four A. M. was an uncomfortable foil, her as we may for a time. Irregular meals, broken
Total. ..67 Total 14 hour to be forsaking the comforts of a Pullman, and they rest, late suppers, and "good times" shake the nerves.
CHICAGO.
dragged their weary frames to the Royal Hotel at Hamil-
Un
First Inning. Second Inning. fortunately for the United team, they had to face the most
H. H. Cox, run out b Townshend 8 ton, about a mile from the depot. At eleven o'clock they formidable opponents last.
.Robert Porter b Mordaunt 3 c Temple b Townshend 9
were on the ground, having filled the interval with soda
T. W.Phillips b Mordaunt b Town- The following very fair account appeared in one of tfie
shend t
5 c Mordaunt b Townshend 3 and B .

city papers :

T. D. Colley c Mordaunt b Towns- K ~" HAMILTON—KUNS.

head "
Ob Mordaunt.. 16 Play was called at noon of Tuesday, September 9, with
J.Darlow, not out 5b Mordaunt 2 T. Leggo, c Mordaunt, b Sharpe . 13
Captain Mainwaring, b Sharpe the St. Louis eleven at the bat, they sending in Sharpe and
H. Harcourt b Townshend
It. 3|s Jeffries b Mordaunt 4 6
W. JE. Williams b Mordaunt Oiiiot out 1 G osling, b Sharpe 2 Richardson to the bowliug of Jones and Smith, the former
W. F. Stewart c Day b Mordaunt . (ic and b Mordaunt 1 Herbert, c SpeiiLer b Mordaunt '.
*4
sending in his ripping pacers, and the latter a fine length
R. K. Hope, c Mordaunt, b Dale 47
E. S. Clouston, run out spinning ball, Careful play was the order, and maiden
E A. Chambers b Mordaunt Ob Dale 1 27
J. Ellis b i'ownshend Ob Townshend R. Kennedy, c and b Dale 2 overs the result for the first half dozen; but in the sixth
Byes, 2; leg byes, 2; wides, 2 b|Byes, 6; leg fryes, 3; n b 1 10 W. Bickle, b Dale i over Sharpe gave a catch to Smith in the slips off Jones
R, Park, not out ! 10
Dr. Wolverston, c Spencer, b Dale 5
the first wicket falling for a duck ego;. Mordaunt took
Total 27 Total. 53
Lockvvood, run out 7 Sharpe's place, and then run-getting began, but only to a
The Chicago
eleven had been gathered together hastily, Byes, 16; leg byes, 5; wides, 5 ..26 limited extent, as the first four wickets" fell for 17 only
as no club had existed in that city, except in tradition, for Total. .150
When Day and Temple got in together a stand was made
some years. The ground was the best that could be ob- ST. LOUIS. and before they were parted the score had been run up to
First Inning. Second Inning. 44. Afterwards, Lycett joined Temple in scoring well
tained, but no more cau be said for it. Very little cricket
J. Dale, b Wolverton." 8 b Wolverston 4 these two leading the score of the inning, Temple's 19
was shown on either side. Dale made some fine hits, and H. B. Sharpe, b Kennedy run out be-
ing marked by three threes and four twos, and Lycelt's 15.
F. L. Mordaunt, c Hope, b KenVly 3 b Kennedy 2
was given out before wicket. H. W. Richardson, b Kennedy... C Bickle, b Wolverston ..26
by a three and five twos. Day was run out for 8 when
The Chicagoans were hospitable, and were anxious to C. Day, b Wol verston 13 b Kennedy
. .
1 well jn at the bat, Temple being bowled by Cashman who*
H. Temple, c Bickle, b Kennedy.. 3 b Wolverston 15 had gone on in Jones' place, the latter not being as effect-
keep the United over night, so that they might feast them; Lysett, c .Bickle, b Wolverston 12 run out 3
C. J. Spencer, b Wolverston ive as anticipated. Lycett, too, was run out when nicely
but time prevented, and nine A. M. found the proteges of run out ... 5
Jell'ries, c Clouston, b Kennedy... 6 run out 5 in and batting well. When the last wicket fell the score
St. Louis in a "Pullman," rolling on to Detroit. Eisenbrey, c Hebert, b Wolverst'n c Kennedy b Wolverston. ....... 3 stood at 78, of which 13 were extras, nine byes showing
C. West, not out ] c Kennedy b Gosling
At Detroit they arrived at seven A. M., quietly demol- Byes, 7; leg byes, 2.
5 poor long-stopping. Smith bore off the palm in bowling
... 9, Byes, 2; leg byes, 2 4
ished a breakfast, and were in the field at ten o'clock, faced this inning, and Be caught out the only man who
retired
Total 55j Total on a catch.
byBainford and Calvert of Detroit; Hamilton, 150; St. Louis, 128. Majority, 22.
73
ST. LOUIS. After the usual interval, Cashman and Sleigh went
Hamilton won in one inning, with twenty-two runs to to the
First Inning. bat on behalf of St. George against the bowline
spare. St. Louis showed no cricket at all, if we may ex- of Rich-
Sharpe, b Corner c Irvine 30 ardson and Mordaunt, the former proving quite"
Dale, h Armstrong, c W aterman 7 cept some fine hits cut off the ground by Richardson and
effective
but Cashman began to punish Mordaunt from the
Mordaunt, b Corner 8 first over'"
Kicnaidson, run out 42 Dale. The team had been travelling for three successive Sleigh was the first victim, the first, wicket fallino- 9'
for
Day, b and c Corner 12
nights, the previous day had worked hard, and had been and Jones followed suit shortly afterward, the
Temple, b Edgar 27 "second
wicket falling tor 18, Richardson taking both
Lycecc, b Armstrong, c Corner turned out of bed that morning at four o'clock. Their wickets
Spencer, b Corner, c Kidgeley 20 Cashman then had Smith for a partner, and before they
effries, b Edgar condition was apparent from the fact that while their side parted the score had been run up to 29. Moeran
West, not out was in several of them dozed off on the field. came next
1
and again was a stand made, the fourth wicket not
Eisenbrey, D Corner trains
Byes, 5; leg byes, 1; no balls, 4 10 Wednesday night the tired ones slept in Hamilton. down until 47 had been scored. Dale then took Richard*
Thursday had been laid out as a nay of rest. The party son's place in bowling, and Moeran soon
retired, Lemmon
Total 157 being his successor. By sharp fielding he was
DETROIT PENINSULARS. broke up into sets; some stayed in Hamilton until evening- run out be-
fore scoring to any extent, Satterthwaite
First Inning. Second Inning., some went to Toronto (thirty-nine miles) by the morning succeeding him
Bamfort run out and he was the last to make an average score.
Bamfort, b Mordaunt 6 , 7
train, and some went to the international regatta, which Cashman's
Ualvert, b Mordaunt, c Dale 15 Calvert, b Mordaunt, c Temple. 10 17 was marked by six twos, and Smith's 11 having
4 iLdgar, b and c Temple
a three
Edgar, b Mordaunt 1
2. ) was taking place in Toronto bay at that time. and a two in it. Satterthwaite got off four hits'
Armstrong, ran out C Armstrong, b Dale 5 for two
Jorner, b Dale, c Lycett Friday, 10:30 A. M., found the United on the grounds of each. -Three fine catches marked the splendid
Corner, b xtioiiardson L 8 field in o- f
Cirdlestone, b liichardson xiidgeley, b Sharpe, c Richardson the Toronto cricket club, but no Toronto eleven ever yet the St, Louis gentlemen, a beauty by Sharpe off
Morphy, b Sharpe
Cashman
"Ridgeley, not out being loudly applauded. The last wicket tell for
Morpuy, h Mordaunt, hit wicket.. bharp
C-irdlestone, b were on time, so the game did not commence until noon. 67, which
left the lead in the hands of the visitors.
Hare, b Richardson Ware, stumped out 6 The Torontos went first to the wicket. The ground suited
Irvine, b Kicuardson .rvine, b Temple 3 On Wednesday the contest was resumed at noon with
"Waterman, b Kicuaruson .V aterman, not out 5 Mordaunt exactly, and, as will be seen by the score, he was Sharpe and Eisenbrey at the bat, and Jones and
Byes, 6; leg byes, 2; wiies, 2 10 Byes, leg byes, 6; wides, 3... 15 Moeran
, (j;
terrible on this occasion, having secured nine wickets. The handling the ball, a fall which Smith had the previous
day
Total 56 Total 8'J Torontos were puzzled by his peculiar style. His delivery having temporarily disabled him. Jones was well on
J the
Louis won in one inning, with twelve runs to spare. wickets in this inning, and the result was that the St
St. is slow and high, and on a hard ground the rise is very Louis
eleven Avere disposed of for 62, Sharpe alone scoring
The day was beautiful, the ground in magnificent order, rapid. On a soft ground, such as at Boston, New York, figures, his finely obtained 24 being the score of
double
and was the best played game by the eleven on their trip. the match
and Philadelphia, his bowling
not so effective. Hemsted
is It was marked by two threes and five twos.
The Peninsulars are good cricketers, all young, active, Good catches
one of the safest bats of the Torontos, was taken by Mor- were made by Eyre, Smith, Talbot, and Cashman
Jones
lithesome fellows. Their fielding w^as remarkably good, daunt at the first ball. and Cashman taking all the wickets, the former
setti-iae
but Richardson was fresh, and bowled well, and Mordaunt, In the first innings of the United Stake, the old stand-by seven wickets for 16 runs only. The St. George now
went
as usual, too straight to be trifled with, so that the Detroit
into get 74 to win, and the task was not considered a
of the Torontos, was bowling well, until Dale sent him
difficult one; but to their surprise wicket after
score did not rise rapidly, and when St. Louis took the bat over the fence, which liberty so shocked his nerves that wicket went
down for small figures, Cashman being the only piaver to
Richardson and Temple made the leather fly, and Sharpe he was unable to get on the spot [again that innings, but in make anything 01 a stand, the bowling bein°-
provoked the bowlers by refusing to let himself be bowled finely supported in the field.
gWi and
the second one he became desperate and deadly, bowling Indeed, fielding appears to
out. Dayton insisted on making twelve, and Spencer be the forte of the St. Louis players, and henle
remarkably straight and with a good pitch. He secured thi attract-
ive character and success of their play. A
slashed d la Gilbert Grace, all of which resulted in a score three wickets in the first and seven in the second innings. splendid leg hit
for 6 marked Cashman's 18 in this inning,
as also a three
of 157. St. Louis wT on by forty-three runs ;— and four twos. When the last wicket fell the
St. George
 62 FOREST AND STREAM.
total score stood at 104 to 140 by the St. Louis eleven. The tlie StTGebrge of thiscity~would help hirrTahd would joirTthe club,' but

latter were congratulated on their well-merited success. they have too much to do— at least the secretary and officers liave to take
Their fine, manty appearance, splendid fielding, and gen- a very prominent part in organizing a club. However, there are some Smiles' Huguenots After the Revocation. By Sam-
won golden opinions from present. two months yet to discuss the matter, and the more it is ventilated by uel Smiles. Author of "The Huguenots; their sentiments,churches
tlemanly deportment all and
the press, the more it will help our noble game. I am, yours very truly, industries in England and Ireland." "Self Help," "Character
ST. WHTIS. Life f
First Inning. Second Inning. "Percy," St. George's C. C, New York. the Stephenson's," etc. Crown, 8vo. Cloth, $2 00. Harper & Bros
II. Sharpe, c Smith, b Jones c Eyre b Cashman 24 We shall be pleased to hear from cricketers on this sub- New York.
Richardson b Smith 3 b Cashman 2 This is one of those rare historical books that delight every lover
ject. of
Mordaunt b Smith 5 b Jones the true and concise in history. As the reader turns page after
pa<*e n f
Dale b Smith 7 b Jones this revelation of the heroism displayed by this peculiar persecuted'neo
Day run out 8 c Smith b Jones 6
Temple b Cash man 19 b Jones f» BASE BALL- AM ERICA vs. ENGLAND. pie, and carefully examines all the minute details of this thrilling
histor
Spencer b Smith c Talbot b Cashman of sufferings patiently, and often triumphantly endured for conscience
Jeffreys b Cashman
Lycett run out
2
15
not out
b Jones ,
3
—
The following interesting letter is addressed to Charles sake, he is led to exclaim "Wonderful people, led apparently
hand of God!" Notwithstanding the many painful histories and
by the
Eisenbrey not out 3 b Jones 4 Vinten, Esq., Treasurer of the St. George's Cricket Club, by epi-
West b Moeran 3 c Cashman b Jones 6 sodes which sometimes threatened to overwhelm this devoted
peonl
Byes, 9; leg byes, 2; wides, 2 '.
.13 Byes, 6; leg byes, 3; wides, 2. . . .11 Harry Wright, the celebrated cricketer and base ball player: yet we lay aside the book with a profounder admiration for their
Chris'
Boston, February 28, 1874. tian character, as displayed in that sublime faith, that implicit
62 belief h
Total. 78 Total Charles Vinten, Esq. the strength of that Almighty Ruler, "who doeth all things well."
jn „
ST. GEORGE. Dear Sir—I take pleasure in informing you that the proposed trip of word, we look upon this work, not only as a reliable history of great
Second Inning, in-
First Inning. the Boston and Athletic Base Ball Clubs to England this summer bids terest, but a glowing transcript of one of the most glowing pages
Cashman Sharpe b Richardson. .17 bDale
c 18 of the
Sleigh b Richardson 2 c Jeffreys b Mordaunt
fair to be. a decided success. The project has received the heartiest en- world's history.
Jones b Mordaunt 2 b Mordaunt 1 couragement, with promises of co-operation from all parties with whom
Smith c Jeffreys b Mordaant 11 run out
•
. .

2 Mr. Spalding has advised on the subject in London.

Old Fort Duquesne; or Captain Jack, the Scout.
A
Morean b Dale 11 c Spencer b Mordaunt 7 Historical novel. Pittsburg: People's Monthly Publishing Company
Onr present intention is to start on or about July 18th, playing the first
Lemmon run out 3 c Mordaunt b Richardson 1
1
game on "Lord's Ground," London, August 3d and 4th.
1873.
Satterthwaite b Mordaunt 9|bDale 2
,
In an historical point of view this novel brings to light several new
Talbot b Dale 0|b Mordaunt 2 We expect to be away from America in all about seven weeks. I beg rev-
elations, particularly as regards that disastrous campaign against
Grainger b Dale not out to thank yon and Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Bowman, of the St. George's the
Eyre c Sharpe b Mordaunt 6 bDale 2 French. Although purporting to be only a novel, yet the pleasing in
Cricket Club, for the favors shown me in assisting and furnishing Mr.
Green not out absent
.6 Wides 2 Spalding with letters of introduction to gentlemen in London, which I m ance which gives zest and sparkle to its pages, embues them with an
Byes, 3; leg byes, 1; wides, 2..
historical value that everyone acquainted with the stirring acts of
hear have been of great service to him. Mr. Fitzgerald has proffered us that
Total 37 eventful campaign will truly appreciate. Braddock's character stands
Total 67 the use of "Lord's Ground" for our first game at but light expense,which re-
FALL OF WICKETS— ST. I,OTJlS. In regard to Mr v vealed in his every movement, while the unique garrison life at "OldDu-
will help materially in paying the expenses of the trip.
First inning 7 12 17 44 45 43 50 67 78-78 Shaw of Nottingham, it is the Boston Cricket Club that is, or who are, quesne" is truly and happily told. In many respects the author has
Second inning 10 16 30 31 31 39 52 54 54 62—62
negotiating for his engagement as professional for their club. given almost literal history. And while reading this work we can in
ST. GEORGE imagination, not only hear the rattle of the knives and forks around the
If possible, I shall be pleased to arrange with the St. George's for
First inning 9 18 29 50 51 52
47 54 67 67—67 games at Cricket, both in Boston and on your ground, with our eleven. "mess table," but also listen to the gibes, jokes, stories and songs of the
Second iuning 3 14 16 24 32 34
22 36 37 0-37 garrison life at Fort Dnquesne. The habits and peculiarities of the In-
Umpires— Messrs. James Smith andR. B. Grant. We must learn something more about cricket before starting on our trip,
dians are exceedingly well drawn, and are worthy a separate volume
on which occasion 1 trust to have the pleasure of your company.
Thursday found the United in Philadelphia, "wearied T am. sir, very respectfully, Harry Wright. The history of Captain Jack, the Indian Hunter, and the love of Wauki-
with service." Little need be said of, the play. The Uni- • —_—*— na were related to me not long since upon the site of the old fort. All
these thrilling incidents are fully laid down in this readable work.
ted never expected to vanquish the Young America, but Philadelphia, February 29, 1874.
"La Fille de Madame AngoV Lanciers (music), which
they did hope to make a fight stout enough to compel an Editor Forest and Stream;—
promises to become popular, and a charming waltz from the same
exhibition of their skill by the champions. Alas, great A letter from Mr.Spalding, of the Boston Base Ball Club, now in Eng-
Opera Bouffe, in which will be found some excellent melodies skill-
land, making arrangements for the European trip of the Athletic and
Hector wearied fell an easy victim to Achilles. Not only Boston Base Ball Clubs, dated February 5, contains the most encouraging
fully arranged. The "Invincible Gallop," by E. Kate Simmons, author
of the w ell known "El Fresco" waltz, gives additional attraction to
were the United in bad condition, but luck seemed to desert accounts of the success of his mission. He had interviewed Mr. Alcock,
the work. Boston: Ditson&Co.
them. In the first inning Sharpe stupidly misjudged a the cricket editor of the London Sportsman, and secretary of the famous
number
Surrey Club, and also Mr. Chambers, the secretary of the noted Athletic
The above house have quite a of and orig- new
run, and so displaced Richardson, the pride of the eleven, inal pieces of music, some of which will be hailed with much interest by
Club; and these gentlemen have taken matters in hand to make the com-
who was well in, and in the second inning Richardson ing tour a brilliant success. They have proposed tint matches* shall be
the public. Weshall give short announcements and notices of the same

had the misfortune to touch a ball with the shoulder of his played on the cricket grounds at Canterbury, Brighton, Margate, Bir- as received.

bat which was taken advantage of by Davis. Mordaunt mingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Edin- North American Review. The January number of this ex-
burgh, Glasgow, Bristol, and Liverpool, at all of which cities the Ameri-
was not in a happy vein, and runs were made off him very cans would certainly meet with a cordial reception. In fact they advise
ceedingly valuable and reliable Review contains a finely written article
was compelled to put Sharpe on. on the subject of "Arctic Exploration," from the pen of Isaac I Havs
fast so that the captain a tour of the three sections of Great Britain finishing at Dublin. Mr. whom everyone well knows is amply qualified to do full justice to a sub-
Temple and Dale alone distinguished themselves, the for- Fitzgerald, the Secretary of the Marylebone Club, (not Fitzitem of Phila- ject that has claimed so large a portion of practical experience. An-
mer clashing Charley Newhall everywhere, until he was delphia,) received Mr. Spalding most courteously, and expressed the other paper upon the "Antiquities of the American Indians" will at this
anxiety the English cricketers feel to have an opportunity to return the
unluckily run out. The bowling of the Young Americas kind attentions and the cordial reception they met with in America. He
time commend itself to many of our American readers, as it gives much
new light upon the antiquities of this now almost extinct race. "Cur-
r

was not asgood as the United expected to meet; their field-

was desirous to have the first game played on Lord's Ground, London. rency and Finance" is a paper in -which, upon a careful perusal, will be
in<*
01 of course, was fine:— We believe that August 3, which is a bank holiday, has been fixed for the found little poetry, but much strong prose, seasoned with much good
UNITED STATES, firstgrand match at American Base Ball ever played in England. It was sense. It would do no harm to many of the frequenters of State street,
First Inning. Second Inning. stated that on the occasion of the appearance of the native Australian Boston, or Wall street, New York, should they devote an hour to a care-
Sharpe c Thompson b D.
Newhall U b 0. Newhall team of cricketers at the Oval, in London, the receipts at one shilling ad- ful perusal of the same. We give the Nortli American Review a cordial
o c Davis b C. Newhall
Richardson run out mittance amounted to £655, or $3,275. At latest dates Mr. Spalding was welcome.
4 b C. Newhall r.

Jeffries b D. Newhall arranging the days for matches to be played, as the dates were now being
Newhall 2 run out 17
Temple b C. c Large b Davis fixed for the season. So his visit was most timely made, and it has been
Popular Science Monthly, March number. N. Y. : D.
b Davis S in every respect successful. The Athletic team will consist of McBnde, Appleton & Co.
Newhall / b C. Newhall 10 The number for March opens with an interesting paper upon the world
Mordaunt b C. Pitcher; Clapp, Catcher; Fesler, 1st Base; Battin, 2d Base; McGeary,
3 b C. Newhall
Eisenbrey b D. Newhall 1
before the introduction oi life. By Prof. Charles H. Hitchcock. Hlus-
" not out Short Stop; Sutton, 3d Base; McMullin, Left Field; Gedney, Centre
Day not out tratcd. In this paper the serial! progress^of the earth is presented
1 c R. Newhall b 0. Newhall Field; An sen, Right Field; with Reach, Murnan, and Scnsenderfer as
Spencer c Davis b C. Jjewhall g
c Large b Davis
W
West
fiS t:
Newhall b C. Newhall
c G. Newt
Byes, 1; wides, 1
3
2
substitutes: the nine are all about to begin active training for the season simply as a mass of inorganic, chaotic elements, inert and motionless,
Leg byes in the private Gymnasium of Mr. Stephen Flannigan. representing and embodying the idea of "chaos," as understood at the
m Sutton has returned from New York State and remarked the other day present day by theologians as the Bible word chaos. The spiral nebu-
Total 48
YOUNG AMERICA. he intended playing 3d Base better the coming year than he did when he la? in Canes' Venatica (H. 1622) makes one of the illustrations. To every
JStocker b Sharpe last played the position at Cleveland, where five errors only were charged student of ancient or old world history, this paper opens a new world of
7 D. Newhall b Richardson 4 thought. This paper alone is worth the price of a whole volume of the
C Newhall b Dale to him. McGeary has indeed signed with the Athletic Club, and I give
i Davis c Eisenbrey b Sharpe 3 work. In this short notice we are able only to call the attention of the
Large b Mordaunt it as authority, the New York Clipper,, to the contrary, cotwithstanding,
R. Newhall c Lycett b
Richardson 3d Johns c Spencer b Dale 10 reader to one of the grandest, as well as most profound themes of our
h Dale 1 Wright b Sharpe he will not play in Chicago, and the contract is signed and sealed in the
It. L. Baird c Spencer world's past history, or what has been so long known by the appellation
Newhall not out *~ Byes, 4; leg byes, 5; w b, 4 13 possession of the Athletic Club directors.
<;.
There is a great deal of opposition on the part of many of the Athletic of "our world before life."
Thompson b Sharpe
Total 122
Base Ball Club to the proposed European trip on the ground of expense Many other papers of much interest to all readers fill up this magazine,
BOWLING ANALYSIS. and of interference with the regular championship games, but it is prob- among which deserving thought and consideration, we name a paper upon
young amebioa—First Inning. bable that the nine will relinquish a third of their salaries during their Louis Agassiz— The Future of Alchemy—Modern Optics and Painting-
Balls Runs M'dn's W'kt's Wides Literary Notes and Miscellany. A very valuable number, full as a nut
30 12 4
absence for the sake of going, and thus expense will be reduced; and the
82
D. S. Newhall,
f)

regular championship games will be so arranged as to be played closer

with meat is this Popular Monthly forMarch.
90 18 11
C. A. Newhall,
Second Inning. together that the six weeks or two months absence of the clubs will not The Practical Mogazine, Number 1, for January, 1874. Bos-
C. A. Newhall,
80 33 9 be missed. ton: Osgood & Co.
Davis, 83 13 10 1 The choice of conveyance will no doubt be in favor of the Philadelphia This highly popular work is placed upon our table by the Messrs. Os-
UNITED ELEVEN. European Line of Steamers, and it is hoped they will carry the tourists, good & Co. with the usual promptness of this house, and it gives us
Mordaunt, 48 28 as they are the newest and best ecpiipped vessels afloat; and the company pleasure to say that the opening number for January gives full promise
Dale, 100 37 7 1
will offer a very low price of passage.
18 11 4 of success to the third volume. This number contains a valuable paper
84
Sharpe,
44 23 3 2 1
A
number of the Athletic Base Ball Association will accompany the upon "Ship-building upon the Clyde," and it gives us some quite new
Richardson,
8 3 1 2 clubs, and no doubt the party will be made up of forty or fifty of its ideas as to the progress and incidents of this vast industry. One who
Temple,
Umpires— Samuel Welsh and R. B. Grant, members, some with their wives; and I will mention Messrs. Ferguson, was familiar with the Clyde of vears ago would be astonished to know
On Saturday night the United left Philadelphia for home, Warnock, Speering, Huston, Des Granges, and Allen, as having express- that the original Clyde, a petty, tortuous streamlet, full of rock-beds and
ed their intention of making the trip. It is proposed that the players of shallow fords, &c, should have, by well-directed energy and capital,
where they were received with loud welcome by their the two clubs shall sail from Philadelphia about July 15, after playing a
Thus ended the tour of become one of the grandest highways of commerce. But such it is under
friends, and banqueted d la mode. farewell match together on the Athletic ground, and that the period of the master mind of Mr. Robert Napier. It would give us great pleasure
the St. Louis United eleven, the first team that has on this their absence shall be eight weeks. This would give them about had we the space, to devote much more to this wonderful paper. We
continent come up to the cricketer's ideal. They sent un- five weeks for playing in England, during which time all the can only introduce it to the attention of onr readers. The number is
principal cities could easily be visited. Generally, the two clubs will play
conditional challenges, followed them up, and asked no against each other exhibition matches, but this programme will be varied
otherwise well filled with very valuable papers; a few we name "Gems :

of Industrial Art," "Prevention of Railway Accidents," and a large

favors. by occasional matches with English nines, the latter being given an Am- table of Miscellany, both valuable and interesting to the student, manu-
In my, next I shall give a brief review of the condition erican pitcher and. the advantage of six out to an inning, also by the facturer and general reader.
combination of the American nines in cricket against English cricket -*-«<*»
of cricket in America, as it appeared last September.
.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
H. R. S. clubs. In connection with this matter it may not be out of place to men-
tion that the financial position of the Athletic Club is excellent, all state-
ments in certain quarters to the contrary notwithstanding. It does not Among the new works
— — .

soon to appear, is one by Miss

''WANDERERS.' owe a cent, has funds in hand, and, under its present capable manage; Celia Cleveland, niece to Horace. Greeley, who has the reputation of be-
New York, February 27, 1874.
ment, promises to achieve greater prosperity than ever. ing quite an accomplished writer. This work is entitled "The Story of
"LrppINCOTT. , ' a Summer; or, Journal Leaves from Chappaqua."
Editor Forest and Stream:—
It is with great pleasure I notice
a letter from "Harry E. S.," suggest- Harper & Bros, have in press and will shortly publish
ing the formation of a club of "Wanderers" similar to the "IZingari" —We are requested by the Saratoga Rowing Association a very valuable work, bearing the title of "Motley's Life and Death of
of England, and to consist exclusively of gentlemen strictly amateurs. to print the following card: John of Barneveld," Advocate of Holland, with a view to the primary
I think such a club would gain many members in our city. It is very SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION. causes and movements of the "Thirty Year's War.'' By John Lathrop
evident that he knows how difficult it is to get a full eleven to leave necessary for the Saratoga Rowing Association to have the ad-
It is Motley, D. C. L author of the "Rise of the Dutch Republic," "History
,

home. The St, Georges every year take an eleven to Philadelphia, and dress of every amateur rowing' club of good standing in the United of the Netherlands," etc. With illustrations. In two vols.
last year they visited Boston, each member of course paying his own ex- States and Canada. The Association propose to issue soon its circulars Twelve Miles from a Lemon. By Gail Hamilton. Au-
penses. They were the only club which was able to do so in this city. concerning its annual resatta, which will be given some time in August.
thoress of "Woman's Worth and Worthlessness," "Little Folks," etc.
In Philadelphia, where cricket w as supposed to flourish and to be so
r
Therefore it is to be hoped that all rowing clubs will send their address, New York:
12mo. Cloth, $150. Harper & Bros.
well supported, they could only send one club on here for one day, so giving name of President and Secretary, so that none may be over-
that we in the East can confirm "Harry E. S." in every particular. The looked, nor fail to receive circulars. Address Cameos. Selected from the works of Walter Savage,
great obstacle to getting members to join such a club is the expense and SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION, London. By E. C. Stedman and T. B. Aldrich. With an introduc-
time taken up in travelling. One would have to be a gentleman of" leis- tion. Boston. J. B. Osgood & Co.
ure indeed to go "wandering" around these United States. However, if a
Saratoga Springs, New York.
On the Origin and Metamorphosis of Insects. By Sir
few were to get together and form a club, it would not take many from New
John Lublock, M. P., F. R. S. Illustrated. York: Mackmillan
each city or district to make up an eleven, and I am sure that some of A Small-sized Omelette.— England imported last year & Co. 1874. 108 pp. 8vo. $1 50.
our cricketers, by making their arrangements, could afford time to go 660,000,000 cf «ggs, costing £2,366,741. Let some arithme-
offon a tour of this kind. Men and Asses. An exposition of standard resemblances
tician calculate the weight of the eggs and give us the exact
"H. E, S." suggests that some one in on r city should undertake the and differences upon questions of affinity and origin, By St. George
formation of such a elub. I have no doubt that some of them embers oj amount of carbonate of lime in the shells. Mivart. New York: p, Appleton & Co. 1874, Price $1 50,
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50
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30, 1873.
48 Maiden Lane N.Y.,
Importers, Manufacturers and
ITIIAMAR
(CELEBRATED
DU BOIS,
Fishing Tackle Sirs—A friend of mine sent me, with a transport Dealers in
Made and
'
repaired with the utmost despatch.
ALSO, CONSTANTLY ON HAND
of Indian Skulls, two pounds " Vanity Fair," which I declare
to be the best Tobacco I ever smoked. We have very good
—
tobacco in Vienna Turkish andHungarian, but "Vanity Fair"
is the King of all, by its aromatic flavor and the right sort of
My friend in New York got an appointment in
Shirt
328 Fulton
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Brooklyn. St.,
THE BEST SELECTION OF TROUT AND SAL
MOM RODS, REELS, LI1VES AMD FLIES.
Medals awarded at the World's Fair and American
strongness.
California, by that reason I apply immediately to you, begging
you to send me for the enclosed ten dollars, a supply of "Vanity
fc'air," and send with the next steamer to Germany. If there
FISHING TICK 11E.
On hand the largest and best assortment ever ex-
FINE SHIRTS, COLLARS AND
CUFFS TO ORDER,
is a German firm that sells your excellent " Vanity Fair," i
Institute far our superior Artificial Flies. 4 beg you to enclose me the address.
hibited in the United States. They particularly call
attention to their
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large assortment of
Breech-Loading Shot Guns,
Manufactured by the following celebrated makers This arm was submitted in competition with over
Messrs. W. & 0. SCOTT & SONS (winners at the In-
:

one hundred different evstems, American and Euro- tarmmen h $tecclhncans JUAvvt'fifcmaifs,
<&&$
ternational Gun Trial of 1873); P. WEBLEY & SON, pean, to the Board of United States Officers, appoint-
W. W. GREENER, WESTLEi RICHARDS, 7
" J. MOL- ed by Act of Congress, 6th June, 1S72, for the pur-
LIS & SONS, and other makers. pose of selecting the best arm for the service, and of
A full line of fine which Brig. Gen. A. H. Terry was President. It suc-
cessfully passed through all the tests.
PISTOLS AND RIFLES CONSTANTLY ON HAND. The following is the report of the Board:
DIXO.YS& H A WKSLEY'S SHOOTING TACKLE. "Besotted, That the adoption of magazine guns for
To insure good shooting from Breech-loading Guns, the military service by all nations is only a question
we would recommend the 'use of the of time; that whenever an arm shall be devised which
snail be as effective as a single breech-loader, as the
STURTE7ANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS, best of the existing breech-loading arms, and shall at
We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most comnletc
*
manufactured by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., assortment of
the same time possess a safe and easily manipulated
Bridgeport, Conn. These shells are the cheapest and
best in the market, can be easily re-capped with ordi-
nary caps, without the use of the implements neces-
magazine, every consideration of public policy will re-
quire its adoption.
Resolved, further, That the experiments before the
Sporting, Hunting and Target Fishing Tackle
sary in priming all other styles of shells.
BUSSEY'S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP,
Board with the Ward-Burton Magazine System have
so impressed the Board with the merits of this gun,
Breech-Loading Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
WITH CASE, AND 100 BIRDS. that they consider it as more nearly fulfilling the con- Baits, Fish Hooks, Etc.
ditions above specified than any other tried by them
AGENTS FOR THE or of which thev have any knowledge, and it does
recommend that a number of magazine muskets be
Split Bamboo Fly Rods and Reels
Union Metallic Cartridge Com- made on the plan for further trial in the field.' (See
1
OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.
Ordnance Report.) Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian
pany's Ammunition, We are now making these guns to supply the nu- and other fishing.
WARRANTED THE BEST IN THE MARKRT. merous demands, and will soon have them in the
"Creedmoor" Shoot- ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
SEND FOR CIRCULAR. market. Long Range Match Rifles lor
The following is our scale of prices: Special Maga- ing, now The same as won the "Turf,
ready. DREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS
zine for large game, carrying from 3 to 8 cartridges, Field and Farm" Padge, Aug. 3, and "Ama-
And sportsmens' goods of all kinds
70 to 85 grs. of powder, 350 to 400 grs. of lead. 8 to 10 Manufactured and Imported by
teur Rille Club" Badge, Aug. 9. See re-
lbs. weight, from $60 and upwards, according to finish.
Special Long-range Magazine Rifle for Creedmoor Unequalled for accuracy by
ports.
Patent Sliot «&> LeadWorks, shooting, 90 grs. of powder. 480 grs. of lead, carrying either Breech or Muzzle-Load-
lOl & 'l 6T DUANE "sf. " (near
3 to 8 cartridges, weighing 10 lbs., from $100 and up- ers of other makers.
ward. Magazine guns for general use, carrying 3 to For simplicity of mechanism, ease of manipulation, Broad way) New York.
9 cartridges, 60 grs. powder, 350 grs. lead from $40 quality of workmanship and material, accuracy of
and upward. Single Breech-Loader, Creedmoor range, and penetration, without compabison.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED shooting, for long range, 90 grs. powder; 480 grs. lead, "It is a noteworthy fact that though many different
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For Forest and Stream, sail; the sails are altogether inboard, and I have found the high water, and in the afternoon accompanied our friend
SPRING. rig extremely simple and convenient. I generally use M. who was going to take a load of farm produce in his
,

have you seen my wayward love about 2 cwt. of lead ballast, and sometimes about 80 lbs. boat to an outward bound vessel anchored about seven
OH,Come tripping up the valley? water ballast in addition when out sailing by myself in a miles further down the river. We beat down as far as the
Once more the silver streamlets flow, strong breeze. neighboring island, Grosse Isle, and landed at a wharf there
Why doth the maiden dally?
Altogether, I think the "Minnie" a success. She sails to visit the island while our friend went on to the ship.
She cometh from the sun-kiss'd lands,
Sweet buds and blossoms bearing, very well for her size, pulls easily either with sculls or oars, Grosse Isle is used at a quarantine station for vessels with
And all along her balmy way, and is a good sea boat. She is so honestly and faithfully emigranls on board coming up the St. Lawrence. Now
The happy birds are pairing. built that though she has been sent about by trains, steam- when passengers make the voyage from Europe in steam-
ship, and cart, beached and exposed to a scorching sun, ships crossing the Atlantic in ten or twelve days, or in well
Methought I spied her from afar,
,
When southern winds were blowing, yet she is as staunch and tight now as when she left the appointed sailing ships, it is comparatively seldom that they
A misty vail was o'er her thrown, builder's yard. I had occasion to go to Quebec last spring, are required to make a stay here, but in by-gone years,
And robe all graceful flowing.
when famine and pestilence raged in Ireland, and vessels
1873, and before going designed an expedition'down the
I listened, and I seemed to hear
The signal of her coming. St. Lawrence. I shipped my boat on board a steamship brought a freight of diseased and starving human beings
Where emerald tipped, the willows waved,- going from Halifax to Quebec, and determined to cruise to America, the little island has .witnessed many scenes of
And sluggard bees were humming. back along the south shore of the river as far as I could woe and misery. In one little burying ground at the upper
in twenty-five days, (which was all the time I could spare end of the island over 5,000 emigrants were buried in the
The fleeting sunbeams hid away
Among her golden tresses; for*the trip,) and send my boat to Halifax from where my season of 1847 alone, who came to America only to find
Her little feet stepped daintily, cruise terminated by whatever means I found most con- # grave there. We had spent many summers on the island
Among the water cresses.
venient. My brother C. volunteered to accompany me, as youngsters, and renewed our acquaintance with the
Sue loitered by the roadside rill,
though the accommodation on board the "Minnie" was well remembered bays, woods and paths, and wondered
Where mossy rocks were looming,
jl
She whispered to the violets, certainly limited. We knew the river pretty well as far as that they should have shrunk so much since we had seen
And set them all a blooming. Father Point, about 170 miles below Quebec; beyond that them last. We spent about two hours in wandering about
It we determined to trust to a chart, sailing directions, and the island and seeing our old friends. Then M. called for
With eager hope I keep the tryst,
information from inhabitants of fishing villages. us on his way back, and scudding before the wind we were
iff And wait the wayward rover,
f Till grown less coy, the charming maid We got together wraps, waterproofs, fishing rods, a light soon at Isle Reaux again.
k Shall haste to greet her lover.
But hark! the twittering swallows tell
singled-barrelled gun, &c. laid in a supply of tea, sugar,
,
—
June 5. We caulked the forward deck this morning, as the
bacon, and biscuits: though we trusted to be able to get seams had opened a little from exposure to the sun at Quebec.
She will not longer dally;
With blushing cheek and joyful tears, provisions from villages en route, yet we thought it advis- At high water, half past two, the Minnie was launched, the
I
She meets me in the valley. able to have a small stock in reserve. By means of stanch- things stowed on board, and we got under weigh under saiL
I p. w\ A.
ions fore and aft, and using the sprit as a ridge psple, we The wind was still from the east, so we were close hauled.
™ [The lines "To Anas Canadensis" were inadvertently published last
could stretch a waterproof sheet over the open part of the Our first board was a good one, bringing us to the village
Iveek as^riginal. As they were sent us by "G. H. W. " in manuscript,
Ihey were carelessly handed to the printer without noticing their boat, as a protection against the weather. We proposed of St. Thomas, on the south shore, and we beat a schooner
identity with Bryant's familiar "Ode to a Water Fowl." So
much good putting into a harbor of some sort every night, and either that had got under weigh near us, hollow. We tacked be-
poetry is furnished us by valued contributors that we sleeping on board or on shore, as we found most conven-
have no occasion tween the south shore, Margaret and Crane islands, and
o copy from others without giving credit, and we are
sure our readers ient.
vill acquit us of such intention. We hope G. H. W. feels better. His reached the beginning of the "traverse," from the south to
;reate*t mistake seems to have been that he wrote It required no consideration to determine the best
little north shore. In going over to the Beaujeu bank here, we
anas at the top of the
^verses instead of an ass at the bottom. way of stowing all our gear into the space we had at our encountered a nasty sea caused by the shoal and the strong
disposal; bat by careful packing we succeeded in arranging ebb tide setting against the east wind. The "pillar" light-
it so as" not to interfere with the working of the boat,
house now came in sight on a rocky island, where the first
j$he |pj# off the c§$iunie. and on the 3d of June, at 2 P. M., the Minnie was ready steamship, "Canadian," was run ashore on a clear moon-
for sailing. The morning had'been calm, but with the ebb light night an oV wrecked. About seven o'clock, when near
OTES OF A CRUISE DOWN THE ST. LAWRENCE IN A CENTRE- tide the wind blew up from the east,, dead ahead. How- the village of Lislet, we decided to go no further, and ac-
BOARD GIG. ever, we took each an oar, pulled over under the lee of the cordingly brought up under the lee of a wharf, made the
opposite shore, and proceeded to make sail. As it was now Minnie fast behind a fishing boat, and landed. An M inhafo~
g! Chapter I.
blowing a pretty stiff breeze, I took down a reef before itant" offered us a lodging in his 'house, which we accept-
JT HAVE
always been fond of aquatics, though as far as setting the mainsail, for I have had sufficient experience in
I- yachting is
concerned I am in the situation of the Lord
ed; shortly afterwards we met
another inhabitant. "Are.
boat sailing to know the folly of carrying too much sail on you not afraid," said he, "of sleeping in a house whey they
Alsace in the Ingoldsby legend, "I can't do as I would, a small craft. "There they goes, a carrying on." was the
tjif
must do as I can;" as I can't afford even a fifteen ton have the picotte?" This made us rather uneasy; we didn't
cut- remark of the old boatman, watching a boat, manned by know what picotte was, and I thought it sounded unpleas
ler, I do whaj I can with a •

boat.' Before I left England amateurs, under a press of canvas; "there they goes a
*>r Halifax, in 1872, I designed a little craft antly like "picotte," (pitted with small pox;) however,
'that was to carrying on;-they fears nothing, because they knows noth-
Combine the advantages of a sailing and rowing boat, there were no symptoms .of that disease apparent, so we
and ing."
didn't leave our quarters, but took our supper, made up &
»i!0 be easily managed by one person. I had her
built by a The tide was setting down strongly, so we made good bed with our wraps on the floor, and were soon in a state of
veil known Southampton boat builder, who took a great
lj|6
way. In one board we
reached nearly to the upper end of indifference to "picotte" and everything else.
leal of pains with her, and turned
me out a very nice little the island of Orleans, and going about tacked down be-
J,
f
hip. As the style of the boat may be somewhat of a nov- tween it and the south shore, the usual ship channel. Op-
—
June 6 I rose early this morning and found a light westerly-
elty on this sme
of the Atlantic, I will describe her as well wind blowing, C, get our gear to-
so hastened to rouse
posite the pretty wooded cove called Patrick's Hole, we
ijp I can. She
a clipper built gig, with a square and rather
is
passed a number of outward bound vessels at anchor, wait-
gether, and start. We
paid our entertainer for our lodg-
Ml stern, length, 15 feet; width,
4 feet 8 inches; depth 2 ing for a fair wind down the river. At Point St. Laurent
ing, and did not carry away With us any unpleasant remin-
jjfeet, rising at the stem and
stern, so as to give
iscences of Lislet. The picotte,, we concluded, was not in
about 4 the channel narrows, and the wind and tide meeting caused
inches sheer. She is decked for 3 feet 6 inches of her our host's family circle. We left Lislet about seven, with
i>|ngth from the bow, and for
rather a "lop." We
shook out our reef after passing this an hour's ebb tide. The fair wind lasted a very short time,
2 feet 6 inches from the stern. point as the wind fell. Our destination that evening was
^hese decks are connected by a then it fell cairn,, and we took to. our oars and rowed along
washboard on each side an island in the middle of the river, called Isle Reaux, op-
inches wide; below the decks two the south skore, keeping close in after the tide turned.
^ bulkheads are fitted posite the lower end of the island of Orleans; as we
a as to make a water-tight
got About noon, a point, called Point St. Roque was reached,
*>
compartment fore and aft; ex- near it the tide gradually failed us, and when we were
actly amidships a centre-board
3 feet 6 inches in length is where we put ashore for dinner, and I made a fire while C. •
within a mile the flood began to make, so we took in our
laced the case of which, however,
does not rise above the
went to requisition the neighboring houses for bread. He
;

sail, rowed upper end of Isle Reaux, and cast anchor.

to the
'vel of the thwarts so
as not to interfere with the requisitioned in vain; he was offered some bread made of
M
is rigged for sailing with
a sprit, mainsail
rower
and foresail
The chief, I might say the sole, inhabitant of this island is
a Scotch farmer, and old friend of ours, and as soon
as we
buckwheat flour, which would have done for ballast had
tl r The mainsail is used without a boom,
Jib.
except when
we wanted it, but he declined it as an article of diet. An
had cast anchor he came off in a "flat" or Md'ory," took us
inning, when it can be
boomed out with a boat hook inroad was therefore made into the biscuit, and after some
ashore, and made us welcome^ am} so we found
he mam sheet passes through ourselves fried bacon and tea, we spread ourselves out on the sand
I a small block which travels in cemfortable quarters, after, our sail of about
6U a hawse at the stern, and twenty-five till three o'clock, when the tide turned,
if the tack of the foresail is mado miles. and we got under
ist either to
the stern or to a small bumpkin weigh and continued our row. The south shore of the St.
8 inches long June 4WWe decided not to continue our voyage to-day as the
he sprit is made in two
||i»
Lawrence is very well cultivated and settled; villages are
pieces joined by a ferule, so as to
low of weather was so disagreeable, raining and blowing hard seen every six or seven miles or so between Trois
its being shortened and a reef taken in Pistolles
the main- from the east. We hauled the Minnie up on the beach at and South Quebec; there is a strong family likeness between
 66 FOREST AND STREAM.
them; there is the large church, generally at one end of and iron bound, the cliffs, as they descend sheer into the the flesh is not. So when the bird is dead the operation
the vilage, of wood or stone, with one steeple or two, ac- water, being called Les Murailles, (the walls.) It was near- of the body cease, aborption commences and the contents
of
cording as the parish is poor or rich; adjoining this is the ly two o'clock when we got into Bic harbor, scorched ana the intestines begin to affect the flesh. The power of Hf
e t

house of Monsieur Cure, cleanly whitewashed, with a

le rather tiredby our long row which. we estimated at about resist absorption and decay are as wonderfnl as
mysterious
black or red roof, a small plot of ground around it, and twenty-eight miles. Bic harbor is a deep and well shelter- A live fish in salt water continues fresh. The rubbino- f
poplars in front of it. Then the houses of the parishioners, ed bay, and the scenery about it very pretty, especially at salt upon a live hog's back would hardly cure the meat
also white and red or black, clustered round as close to the high water on a calm day. Two little green islands at the but when slaughtered it takes up the salt through skin
and
church as they can get. This is the typical French Cana- entrance shut in the harbor from the river; it is perfectly flesh alike. But perhaps too- much upon this familiar prh
dian village, as seen from the river, a good deal of church protected from the winds from all quarters, and large ves- ciple, unless it serves to redeem this magnificent bhd from

to comparatively little village. At a point called Point selscan anchor in it in safety. Two little rivers flow into its unlucky reputation. The flesh is quite dark and rather
Origneaux, (Moose Point,) where there is a wharf, we put it,one at each corner of the bay. The Minnie was beached, dry, but when the bird is about two thirds grown, with
the
in, and I tried foraging, and was more successful, as I the cargo taken out, and on the sand under the shade of an bitter taste prevented in the manner I have descrihed
it ig

found an inn at the end of the wharf where I got some bread old stump we made a fire and brewed ourselves some tea, not easy for a. hungry man to find fault with it, especially
and milk. When we shoved off from the wharf the wind which we found very refreshing after our row. Here I in camp. I notice also that a correspondent says that it
blew up from the east, so we set sail, stood off towards the interviewed an "inhabitant" with whom I had a slight ac- does not lie well before a dog; I have not found it so under
north shore, and proceeded to try the experiment of cook- quaintance, made arrangements for billetting ourselves favorable circumstances. When there is reasonable cover
ing supper on board. The spirit stove I brought with me upon him, and after carting our "butin," (booty, as one's its conduct in that respect is better than that of the
pin''
worked well, and we found no difficulty aftcwards in boil- baggage is called in Lower Canada,) up to his house, we nated grouse. But the peculiarities of its habitat do not
ing water, frying bacon or warming a stew. After two or went up to the village to get letters, arid fish the river for give the dog a fair chance to work, or do himself or the
three tacks we were opposite Kamouraska, about forty trout. We stayed at Bic for two days, got three pretty game justice. The artemisia grows only upon barren
miles below Lislct. It was now dark, and as the water is good bags of trout, at least C. did, from Bic river, and tried prairies from four to ten thousand feet above the level of

shoal for a long way out here, we took down the sail and "River Southwest," on the opposite side of the bay, forsal- the ocean, where the soil is composed of dry sand, alkaline
rowed in. A small island, marked Crow Island on the mon, but this river being a late one we did not see any. clay, granite rocks &c, with little other vegetation but

ciiari, gave us a lee, the Minnie was anchored, and we pro- June 12.— Made preparations for a start to-day. This was a stunted shrubs, cactus, and an occasional clump of wild
ceeded to make all snug for the night. This was accom- fete "de Dieu," strictly kept as a holiday by the simple and grass,where rains rarely occur and there is little moisture
plished by shipping the stanchions fore and aft, fastening kindly French Canadian people. To their credit be it said, in the air or upon the ground. It is a tough sprawling

the sprit between them, and stretching the waterproof that drunkeness or rowdyism is seldom seen on these occa- crooked evergreen, or rather evergray shrub, from six
sheet over it, then we spread our blankets and rugs in the sions, as is often the case amongst people calling them- inches to six feet high, partly deciduous in appearance
stern sheets for a bed, and crept under cover. I slept un- selves more advanced. much garden sage, and when thick very difficult
like the

We got under weigh at half past two, rowed out of Bic for man, horse or dog to get through. Still where the plants
easily this first night on board; it came on to blow and rain,
the Minnie jumped about at her moorings in a lively man- harbour, and then sailed as far as Rimouski, about nine were low and thick and advantage could be taken of the
ner, and I was afraid of her dragging her anchor and drift- miles. This place is quite a town, and can boast of a col- wind, I have had capital sport over pointers and setters.
ing Heaven knows where.
off lege. The wharf close to the entrance of Rimouski river For this work, however, the setter is preferable, as he
—
Jane 7. Things looked fa*" from gay this morning. It was excited our wonder. nearly half a mile long, and has
It is suffers less from the cold and from sore feet and scratched

raining and blowing hard from the east as usual. However, only about six of water
feet at its extremity at low tide. skin.

we determined to go on. So landing on the ishfhd we lit afire Whether it was worth while "going through so much to The rage cock is a good skulker and runner, and not

which we felt better able to gain so .little," as the charity boy remarked, when he had easily flushed if can hide. It gets up heavily like the
it
and brewed some coffee, after
encounter the elements. The things were stowed on board, got to the end of the alphabet, must be a matter of opinion. wild turkey, laboring hard with the wings until a proper
height is reached and speed is obtained, when it sails
a reef taken down at seven A. M and the Minnie stood out
,
The masters of vessels appear to think it wasn't, as they pre-
Outside, beyond the lee pf the islands, fer taking their schooners into the river to laying them rapidly away, and if alarmed often goes from half a mile
into the channel.
opposite Kamouraska, there was a pretty heavy sea. A alongside the wharf. We
followed their example, rowed to a mile before dropping.

schooner .running, up before the wind passed close to us, up the river to above a bridge and anchored. then We The packs are smaller than any other variety of grouse,
and all hands came on deck to gaze in wonder at the little went ashore, took a walk up to the dam, about two miles rarely exceeding ten. They never light upon trees
boat. At low water, eleven o'clock, we were near St. An- above the town, and watched a salmon fisher casting his and indeed I have never seen them among the timber.
He failed to get even a rise; the river is The}'' are rarely found east of Fort Laramie or of the range
dre, and taking down our sail we rowed m under the lee of fly for some time.

the point and landed. Now" the sun came out and the wind a good one for fish, and he told us that he caught many a of Black Hills which constitutes the first step or shelf of the

moderated, so taking everything out of the boat we spread salmon there, some very big ones. From a hill above the Rocky Mountains going west. The mountain deserts con-
our wraps out on the rocks to dry, and enjoyed a little ease draw we had a pretty view of the little river and its wind- stitute their home. I have met them in the Laramie Plains,

after our buffetting. We got under weigh again about ings, the village and its church, and the St, Lawrence be- on the upper waters of the North Platte, on Sweet-water
three, under full sail. The St. Lawrence is about fourteen yond, here expanded to thirty miles. We returned to our River, on the head waters of Green River, (the Colorado of

miles wide here. On the north the coast is very moun- ship, and while waiting to be put on board, an Indian fish- the West) on Lewis Fork of the Columbia, and on Wind
Eboulemens rising up to a height of ing from a canoe made fast to the bridge fell into the River, but no where so numerous as on the latter stream
tainous, the hills of Les
nearly 3,000 In mid-channel are Can island, and the
feet. water, and great was the shouting and excitment that fol- and its tributaries, where scores would be often seen in a
islets called the "Brandy Pots," close to the south bank lowed. They fished him out in a few moments, none the mile's ride.

the rocky islands called the •Pilgrims." The name of the

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worse, and probably a good deal cleaner for his ducking. The sage cock is also said to be common north nearly or
latter isappropriate enough, as they might easily be sup- We slept on board, and even at this season the nights were quite to the British line, and west to California, but in these

posed to be grey pilgrims; but whence the name of "Bran- so cold that we required alL our wraps and extra clothing observations I have confined myself to the sections I have
to keep ourselves warm. personally visited.It would be safe to presume that they
dy Pots?" Altogether the scenery as we saw it from the
channel was magnificent. A squall struck us outside the [to BE continued.] would be found wherever there was a barren prairie stocked
^»<»
"Pilgrims," and obliged us to take in a reef. We made
with artemisia.
For Forest and Stream. Details of the localities and limits of birds and animals
Riviere da Loup that evening, about twenty-five miles be-
low Kamouraska, arid anchored under the lee of the wharf. THE SAGE COCK. arid the change in dress, habits and character arising from
the influnces of climate, food, &c, are very interesting and
This place is a fashionable, "sea-side resort" in summer,
with my promise, I send some notes of am pleased to see the encouragement given by the Foiiest
but at this season the "world" had not yet left town, and INthecompliance
sage cock (Tetrao urophasianus,) and its pecularities,
I
and Stream to the publication of the facts upon these
the hotels and houses for visitors were deserted.
june 8.— We got out from cover this morning to find a which I had an opportunity to observe while posted in subjects.

breeze blowing from the same old quarter right ahead, so the Rocky Mountains in 1862, '63, '64 and '65. have heard it said that the sage cock migrates, but this
I
The photograph enclosed is from a life size drawing of a not so, as I have seen them at all seasons of the year on
beating to windward was again the order of the day. The
is

navigation between Green Island and the south Shore at low male bird made by Lt. Caspar W. Collins, 11th Ohio Vol- the same ground. In this respect their habits are the same
water was found to be difficult; there is a narrow channel unteer Cavalry, which is now in my possession. A^meas as other varieties of grouse, never moving far from the
urement of the picture gives length of bill and head three spot where hatched unless compelled to do so. The idea
but we failed to hit it off, got into shoal water, had to get out
and drag the boat over mud flats, and at last got into deep inches, neck seven, body fourteen, and tail ten inches, no doubt arises from the fact that they are rarely seen
water. Then we took to our oars and rowed steadily against a total thirty-four inches. Its actual weight in feather was moving in the severe weather and terrible storms of this
nasty chopping sea, which broke over us and wet us seven pounds, and it was a fair specimen of a full grown region; their habit being to lie close in ravines and hollows

through. After a hard pull we reached a small island op- male bird, the female being about two pounds less. The and dense thickets of artemesia where they can have food
attitude is characteristic, half crouching as it steals off and shelter. Veteran.
posite the lower end of. Green Island, and near the vil-
when alarmed. The color is also true to life, black and --•>-
lage of that name, where we stopped and went ashore for
dinner. In the afternoon the wind fell, and after two or brown, mottled with white, except the breast where white REMINISCENCES OF NORTH WOODS.
three tacks,we took to our oars again, and rowed on to a predominates. You will perceive also that the legs are
broad and shallow bay close to the village of Trois Pistolles, slightly feathered. A remarkable feature of the bird is BY A SPORTSMAN'S WIFE.
where we anchored for the night. There was a wreck on a that has no gizzard, and in hundreds examined, no seeds,
it

reef at the entrance of this bay. grain or insects were ever found in the craw, or rather AFTER we had been in the wood^ some two months we
v
June 9.— We got up early this morningand found the river paunch, which is very large. This lack of a gizzard indi- were very pleasantly surprised one Sunday afternoon.
or sea, as it may now fairly be called, being nearly twenty cates it to be a browser and not a grain eater. Its food is The Mac— s who had moved into the woods some three
miles across and salt, perfectly calm. Seal and porpoise principally the artemisia or wild sage, though indications miles from us, for the purpose of making shingles, had

•were swimming about, showing themselves above the sur- of the leaves and buds of the grease wood and various come to make us a neighborly call. They were sensible,
visits
grasses were sometimes found. I have never met with it kind-hearted people, and I still look back to our
face of the water and appearing to be thoroughly enjoying
themselves. We started at a quarter past four, rowed where the wild sage did not abound. with pleasantest of memories. A woman's fact did look
after
alongside the wreck, a ship called the Liverpool, and went A lady who is .usually at my elbow and who has seen the so good, and a real good gossip was so enjoyable
of
me having seen none but masculine faces for such a length
on board to have a look at her. A schooner along side had artemisia on its native plains reminds that not of the
it is
way, to
discharging the cargo. The hold was full of sage family (the salvias) but is one of the wormwoods {Arte- time! The gentlemen were all very nice in their
just finished shooting
misia tridentata) and as she quotes Prof. Gray upon me I a certain extent I could share their enthusiasm in
water, the rigging and gear strewed about the dock, and "accidents
give it up. It is certainly bitter enough to stand at the and fishing, could make their flies, repair the
the whilom good ship Liverpool appeared destined to end they
head of the wormwoods, and I think nothing but the sage by flood and field," in short be generally useful, and
her career at "Trois Pistolles." Leaving the wreck we back-
and laid ourcourse outside the two cock will eat it. appreciated it (especially after a night at some rough
rowed out into the channel
woods shanty, where corn, coffee, and salt pork were
tlie

rocky islets called the "Razades." There were numbers of I notice that some of your conrespondents state that it is
for
rule) and would do anything me, pick strawberries
seal and porpoise disporting themselves here, and I fired scarcely eatable on account of the bitter taste caused by for
u
some shot at them without, however, any result. These the artemisia. Here is .the remedy. Immediately after my short-cakes (would that we could have some now),
ai

little digressions delayed us somewhat, and the tide turned

killing. draw the bird, thoroughly removing the intestines had a head ache would scrape out the frying-pan
tucy
and the sun came out hot arid fierce while we were some and their contents, but all other dressing can be delayed ready to use again," or any other kindly deed, but
de-
distance from Bic Harbour, wnich was our destination that till camp is reached. Treated in this manner it has no dis- could'nt down with sewing in hand and join in the
sit

lightful chit-chat that women can. Poor things, they didn

day.
in the
The Hood current is scarcely felt here, however, and
middle of the river the current is always down, but
agreable taste. This is what we should expect when
recollected that in all animals, the peculiarities of food pass
it is

know how So ! Mrs. Mac— s coming was a blessing to m

woman-
it would have taken us too much out of our course to have off by secretions through the natural channels. The milk and many were the delightful visits we had. Her
wer
and butter of a cow feeding upon wild cabbage, rag- garlic, ly appreciation,sympathies and neighhorly kindness,
rowed out into it. Between Trois Pistolles and Bic there
iixa no villages. The coast for sixteen miles or so is rugged weed, &c., will be tainted with their peculiar qualities, but very swe«t to me and are still tenderly remembered.
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It was on the return from her house at one time that I legs had carried him over many a mile of mountain tramp" us viciously, and betraying a disposition for a closer ac-
. experienced one of the decided sensations of my life. G— ing, and to his cool, clear head, his indomitable courage quaintance, all these and many more curious sights added
had gone over on an errand one morning and returned with and his knowledge of human nature, displayed alike in his to the zest with which we enjoyed our holiday. From the
the sad intelligence that Mrs. Mac— s was very ill with dealings with the simple but brave natives, and crafty, yet river we turned into a narrow creek, and then soon into one
pneumonia. Having had considerable experience with cowardly Chinese, many a poor ship-wrecked cast-away still narrower, between whose sedgey sides our boat had

that troublesome disease I hastened to go to her, arranging had owed his life, and had been spared a fate like that barely room to push along, and thus winding our way into
with G —
to meet me at sun-set at an old shanty halfway of the unfortunate Captain, wife and crew of the American the heart of the country, the creek diminishing to a mere
between our houses, the road to which was through a dense ship "Rover," who had been slaughtered in cold blood. rivulet, we finally reached the head of navigation; and at a
spruce thicket— the rest of the way through more open Let me digress for a moment and briefly tell of the fate little stone landing worn down like the steps in Pompeii,

forest. of these unfortunates. In 1867 the American clipper ship by the naked feet of generations, we disembarked and pre-
I left Sancho Panza(my dog) safely shut up at home fear "Rover" struck upon reefs and was wrecked off the south- pared ourselves for a tramp across the rice flats. Far as
ing he might prove troublesome in a sick room, as he would east end of Formosa. Captain Hunt, his wife and crew the eye could see the country was squared off by raised
not leave me a moment could he help it. f reached Mrs. succeeded in reaching the shore. Seated on the sandy paths, dividing adjacent plots of rice. The young shoots
Mac— s safely and had the pleasure of finding my prompt beach, at breakfast, a volley of musketry from hidden foes were just peeping above the surface of the water with which
measures brought her great relief, so that by night she was sent them all into eternity. They had braved the elements, they were flooded. Here and there a clump of bamboos
out of danger, but it was sunset before I could leave her. but "Man's inhumanity to man" destroyed them. Naught marked a spot of more solid ground, and hidden away
I trudged hopefully on to the shanty to find utter silence was heard of their fate until the General heard from the among the shrubbery, we found as we approached cosy
and no G —
Surmising he had been and gone, I fired my
. lips of the Chief of the Tribe the manner of the sacrifice. little villages, whose quaint architecture proclaimed the

revolver several times only to "set the wild echoes flyings" Le Gendre's march across the mountains with the Chinese Chinese descent of the inhabitants, and whose people kind-
and so I reloaded and started on through those dense troops, whom he had persuaded the Emperor or rather ly welcomed us and feasted us with tea and cakes, and re-
spruce woods. There's no need to tell an old hunter how Prince Kung, to place under his command, his cutting a road freshed us with pipes and samshu. Piseco.
very dark it was there. If "Egyptian Darkness" was any for artillery through the dense forests of teak and camphor [to be continued.]
more intense, those Egyptians have my warmest sympa- trees, his building of a fort, and then when thus prepared
'

FORAGING FOR ALLIGATORS—A MEXI-

thies.
was nearely half way through the woods when startled
I
for war, his starting off unarmed and unattended, except
by an interpreter, to interview the savage Chief, were feats
CAN WAR EXPERIENCE.
by a sudden snufflug a few feet to my left in the thicket, I
stopped, a thoroughly scared woman. Mr. Bruin, (for it
of pioneering, which will forever associate his name with
that of the Island. What Daniel Boone was to Kentucky,
AS an article of diet perhaps the alligator may not be
considered a success by those possessed of epicurean
was a bear) snuffed several times and declining further was Le Gendre to Formosa.and the was able to appre-
latter tastes, and I shall not attempt the tas£ of convincing such
acquaintance, to my great relief went crashing off through ciate his own field of work, was lawyer, doctor,
for he that alligator chops or alligator, fricassee deserve a place in
the under-growth, and I, well, I sat down awhile and rest- chemist, geologist, minerologist, diplomatist, and soldier the bill of fare at Delmonico's. Nevertheless, I do affirm
—
ed not quite a dead faint but nearly so. After a time I —
combined, and with all a boil oompagnon brave as a lion, that having partaken thereof it was found to be a tooth-
got up and walked along; even had I not been too tired to gentle as a woman, gay as a Frenchman, and as cunning as some dish. be frank, however, and state that it was
I will
hasten the path was so rough that I had to step carefully. Machiavelli. Then to describe the interview, when seated served with that best of sauces, hunger. This by way of
At last I could hear home sound's, the lowing of the cat- on the green sward, both unarmed, for when old Tauki-tok preface.
tle, G —
s voice, and Sancho's bark, and then I "lifted up saw the noble courage and generous confidence of the In the latter part of the winter of '48, during the war
my voice" and called Sancho. Almost instantly came his White Chief, he too sent away his arms and escort, and with Mexico, detachments of several regiments of volun-
quick joyful answer, and I sat down and waited, knowing the two extremes of chivalry, met on a common ground, teers were at Camp Washington, near Vera Cruz, to one of
itwould not be very long before my special guard and and the savage succumbed to a moral force he could not which I belonged. Drill, target practice, and an occasional
protector would be with me. counteract and forswore forever the vow that had been scout after guerillas occupied the time while waiting to do
Sancho Panza was a large black and white bulldog, taken to last forever, and so ruthlessly kept, that all white escort duty for a Government train for the city of Mexico.
weighing one hundred and two pounds, the truest of men falling into their hands should suffer death. Two One afternoon the "Kentucky Rifles" were having their
friends, and most zealous and vigilant of protectors for the Chinese Mandarins of high rank had accompanied the ex- practice, as usual, at a target painted upon the baggage
special woman or chief placed in his care. While gentle pedition to make terms for themselves, for between the "Sab- board of a train wagon, and propped up on .the edg<! of a
as could be to his wards, he would not hesitate to take any arees," as the Aborigines of southern Formosa are called, sluggish creek which bordered one side of the camp and was
man or beast by the throat if he feared danger for his and the Chinese there was deadly enmity. They too, sought filled with a rank growth of reeds. Most of the soldiers
charge. It was not many moments before the glorious old an interview* "No," said the stern old Chieftain, "the were off duty, and gathered around watching the superior
fellow was with me, and then, all fear gone, we pursued Chinese are women, they cannot see me. Brave men to shooting of the boys in< dark blue. Just as one had stepped
our way toward home, reaching there greatly to G— s sur- brave men, women to women; I will send my daughters to the usual two paces in front a huge alligator thrust his head
prise, who had been to the shanty and concluded I was not
talk with them, but it will be of no use. I will kill them out from the Je3ds near the target, and turning it jauntily
coming home, and was just wondering what had taken wherever I find them," and under escort of the General he to one side rolled up his eye, presenting a beautiful mark,
Sancho off in such haste, utterly heedless of his whistling did send them, much to the celestial mortification and on which the marksman instantly drew a bead, sending the
and calling. chagrin. But to return to Tamsui, here sat the General
«6*^ ball crashing through the eye and brain, and lodging be-
after all of his exploits, as much at his ease as the rest of neath the skin at the base of the skull <fti the opposite side.
IN FORMOSA.
+ us. I use the term "the General" so frequently that I must The shot was fatal, and soon the carcass was skinned, cut
NUMBER ONE. explain that it is legitimate, a five years' service in our war, up, and divided among the men; a small portion of it fall-

WE, the General, Consul Dodd and

ourselves; a delicious cooling breeze was evaporat-
I, were enjoying during which his body became a perfect lead mine; surely
the General, with his crippled wrist, bullet-pierced face
ing to my mess. While it was cooking I mentally reviewed
the different kinds of game I had partaken of since becom-
ing the caloric with which a broiling Formosian sun had and shoulder and without his right eye, had earned the ing a soldier, commencing with crow stew at Fort Hamil-
thoroughly impregnated the earth and air, and all that in title which a full commission had given him. . ton, Long Island— which was a dernier resort after the hen
them were; a good dinner in which the native venison, I was the only novice, my experience of this part of roosts of the farmers in the vicinity had ceased to honor
ducks and boar meat, pine apples, liechees, and bananas, Formosa had been limited to the walk from the wharf to our drafts—which my stomach rejected, owing perhaps to
had been well relieved by luxuries of all the sorts that cans Dodd's home, but I too, had met my perils, or thought so. the too sudden change from turkey and chicken, and end-
ing with parrots, two of which I had shot and eaten the
and jars and bottles could bring intact from far off England As I landed, s*ome twenty ferocious-looking enormous dogs
day previous, the same having been broiled on the coals
had been discussed, and at our ease in hyjammas and slip- came rushing toward me, giving tongue in every note of the undrawn, and were delicious.
pers, with Manila cheroots and Bass' pale ad libitum, we gamut. In a moment I was surrounded, but to my delight, The 'gator meat was soon cooked and disposed of, and
were proving to our own satisfaction that even in this far off with friends; they all seemed to welcome me as an acquain- declared by all to be very nice, and before we separated it
land comfort was attainable. We were in Dodd's dining tance, and bounding around and ahead of me, blood-hounds, was agreed to ask the ordeily to substitute us the next day
in lieu of the regular detail for police duty; three of us to
room, and his dining room the dining room in the town of kangaroo-hounds, mastiffs, deer-hounds, escorted me to the
smuggle out our muskets and hunt for alligators. We were
Tamsui, which is a little village in the north-western part Consulate. But one, a nasty little Chinese cur showed any accepted, and left camp with muskets rolled up in our
of the Island of Formosa— a village where half a dozen sign of hostility, and he was soon squelched by a large jackets and serenely hidden under the water casks in the
whUe men, including Dodd and his twenty-six dogs, main- mastiff, who construed a snap the cur made at me as an in- wagon. After getting beyond the main guard we sepa-
tained with pluck and brains supremacy over a tribe of sult to himself, and shook him accordingly. This ad- rated, Jack H., Charley P., and myself constituting the
several hundred of an odd people, once through their fore- mirably trained pack have seen but few Europeans, and foragiug party.
Making a detour around the camp to the creek we began
fathers Chinese, but now natives to the manor born. But they always in the capacity of friends, so not one of them beating in supporting distance. Less than fifty yards had
a day's good run from Amoy, on the China coast, it seems thought of molesting a foreigner, but woe betide the luck- been covered when the violent swajnng of the reeds seemed
in its quiet to be almost in another world. less native whose bump of acquisitiveness should lead him to indicate our quarry. The game failing to show itself,
Doddwas a good fellow and entertaining, and on to stray within the Consular Compound. Their reputation we became impatient, and fired ,in the direction of the
Formosan affairs was considered authority, and we listened was spread far and wide among the natives, and under its swaying reeds. Imagine fur consternation on beholding,
as the smoke lifted, not an alligator, but. instead the head
with interest to his yarns. Rumor said that a dusky aegis we slept in security.
of a monster snake. Fear possessed us, and we started on
princess among the Cannibals claimed our Consul as her Morning came —
a lovely one for our purposes; instead of the double quick, but finding we were not pursued halted
liege lord, and that through this influence in court circles the hot, calm,- sweltering atmosphere, usual at this season, and held a "council of war." Even at this late day I can-
he held a talisman which gave him peculiar facilities for a strong north-east gale was blowing, and pile after pile of not recall the demoniacal expression of the reptile without
wandering among the mountains, and even encountering thick slate-colored cumulous clouds a shudder. I have experienced the terrors of a storm at
came driving in from
sea, been surrounded by a pack of snarling wolves, chased
the dreaded "Hill Men," and returning uneaten. Be this seaward and hid us from the devouring gaze of Old Sol.
by a wounded wild bull on the table land, and been the
as may, he neither denied nor affirmed it, and on this
it We had an eleven mile trip before us, eight by water, then target for an ambushed guerilla escopet. but neither nor all
delicate point was not communicative, but of his travels, two by paths across the plains to the foot of the mountains, combined begat such blood-curdling fear,
trips and adventures, pow-wows with savage chiefs, flirta- then a mile to the summit, where amid eternal desolation We reloaded, fixed bayonets, and cautiously advanced to
t^pns with cannibal maidens he told, and as we saw him after and murky atmosphere, old Mother Earth gives vent to in- within fifteen yards. At that distance we discovered a se-
ull his perils sitting safely in our midst, surrounded
by a ward grief with sulphury tears, and with great sobs and vere wound, about a foot back of its head. A ball had cut
open the neck nearly to the spine, causing the head to droop
dozen or so of the more favored of his canine family, we gasps and sighs, relieves her inward troubles. Our boat somewhat. Its piercing eyes and darting tongue df fire
too were fired with the spirit of adventure, and resolved was a fast and comfortable gig, propelled by six sturdy seemed literally to rivet us to the spot. Charlie P. only
that the morrow should see us on our travels in search of native oarsmen, and another followed with our Commis- seemed possessed of his faculties, and gave the word to fire,
the picturesque. sarial and Coolies. As we swiftly slid along the smooth and three bullets and nine buckshot did their duty, and cut
Time though was limited, and between the rising and its head entirely off; but it was several hours ere its writk-
river, we enjoyed a panorama both beautiful and strange.
ings ceased to allow us to drag it out on the sward, which
going down of the next day's sun we must condense our wan- 'Little bays with flat lands green with the young rice, hills
was accomplished by thrusting bayonets through and lift-
derings. So after voting down the Camphor forests and three hundred feet in height were terraced to their summits, ing while standing astride it. We found it had gorged it-
manufactories as too far away, the Keelung'coal mines as and every inch was under cultivation; little Chinese vil- self apparently within two or three days with an anin^aiV
not interesting enough, we settled unanimously on
the lages, with mud huts, tiled roofs and quaintly ornamented the size of a small deer, which accounts for its not puE&n/
Sulphur mines as being the very trip we wanted; so the temples or "Joss houses,"
tucked away in sheltered
ing us. We hunted no more alligators that day, U&fc re-
Compradore was called and instructed to prepare such turned to camp and related our adventure, but mosi of/our
corners; immense banyan each tree a grove in itself,
trees, comrades pulled down the under eyelid and requested us to
creature comforts as the day's excursion would call for, the fishermen standing on the banks, naked but for a clout, like "tell it to the marines." The captain, howexer/ eaveJL
head boatman received his directions, and thus, having bronze statues, or from their campans skillfully casting some credence, and the following day took \k command
with a word or two to retainers, (such is life in the their nets; duck tenders surrounded by hundreds of their out for target practice, and made it in h&way to visit the'
Orient,)
made all of our preparations, we again abandoned ourselves locality, where a sight of the monster proved the truth
waddling charges, and tremendous water buffaloes, with o£
our report, and Captain C. assured, us % was a boa con-
,%q lazy comfort. great corrugated horns and wicked eyes, feeding quietly strictor, and our escape from destruction by
Tfce General was no aoviee it providen-
in Formosa matters, his lusty along the banks, or catching our scent as we passed, eyeing tial. The creature measure^ s^ve^tcen teqi Q.h W
 68 FOREST AND STREAM.
For Forest and Stream. are several articles m
use among fish culturists for remov- LETTER FROM^ SETH GREElN.
MUSINGS.
4 •
ing dead eggs, fish, &c from the troughs and pans, some
.

THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS AND EARLY EXPERIENCES

v

"TTTHEN 'mid the woodland glades we roam, prefer a bulb syringe, and other a sort of spoon, made of * OP A PRACT ICAL FISH -CTJLTTJRIST. ' ''

V V Afar from crowded city home, fine wire and set in a wooden handle, but nippers are in
Par from the busy mill or mine,
Far from the gilded haunts of crime,
more general use these are sometimes made of a slip of
;

steel and are very handy.

MY attempt at taking brook trout spawn was in
first

I took a few thousand daily for sixteen days

1864.
We seem to rest from care and pain, I have usually made them of a
On the seventeenth I made up my mind that I could tell
And peace comes o'er the weary brain. slip of whalebone about ten inches long, bent in the middle
which spawn was impregnated and which was not.
around a block, the ends nicely tapered down to a little
Then musing here, and dreaming there, counted several hundred and found that I had twenty -five
Deep drinking in the sweet pure air, spoon-shaped cavity of half the size of an egg. I have
per cent impregnated. I was sure I had to pick out all of
Or stretched beneath some shady elm seen very nice ones made of cedar, sawed up like a clothes
the bad ones. I did not like the job. About that time Mr.
That waves its top in higher realm, pin but the best pair I ever saw are now in my hatching
And seems to us prone at its foot,
;
Ainsworth came to my place. I told him what I had dis-
house; they are made of two pieces of wood about five
Like a vast emerald parachute. covered. He said that twenty-five per cent was a good per-
inches long, with the upper ends beveled so that they touch
centage as ever had been hatched. I was not long in mak-
Oh! lovely is the clear blue sky, for about an inch; they are bound together with thread,
ing up my mind. If that was the best that could be done
And the white clouds which thro' it fly and the tapering ends are finished with a loop of fine brass
All day, then gently as a nun, I should not stay in the business long. That night I
wire neatly whipped with silk. The long taper gives a
Wait benediction from *he sun; thought it over and took a, common sense view of it. I
Who, ere he doth retire to rest. 'very delicate grip, and I can not only pick up a live egg
had used a good deal of water, and but little milt. I made
Lays on each brow a golden crest*. with them without injury, but I believe I could also pick
up my mind to try a little water and a good deal of milt.
up a thousand fish with the sac on without injuring ten of I found when sixteen days had come around that I had
And sweet to us" the fluttering leaves,
An$ the caresses of the breeze, them. This instrument is used in the most delicate oper-
ninety-five per cent impregnated and even better. I kept
And dear the gurgling brook, which laves ations that the fish culturist has to perform, and therefore
using less and less water until I used scarcely ar.y. I
The-feet of flowers that o'er it wave; when he finds a pair whose delicacy exceeds that of any kept it a secret as long as I was in the spawn-selling busi-
And sweeter yet the peace that falls previously used they become dear to his piscicultural heart,
When moonligbt flows o'er twilight's walls. ness; every body wanled my spawn. I sold a great many
and while any of his other implements can readily be re- and my secret was as good as though I had a patent for it'
When paved are the wooded aisles placed, the loss of his favorite nippers seems almost irre-
I will tell you how I discovered that the sun would kill
With and scarlet tiles,
russet, gold
parable.
And thro' the royal autumn day, spawn. The spawn in one of my troughs kept dying and
Besounds the hound's deep mellow bay; Trout spawn is packed for shipment by express in tin in all the others they were good. I picked them out for
With swelling ljearts we quaff the air, boxes, three inches in diameter, and as many in depth, the several days and tried several experiments, but it was of no
And dream there ne'er was world so fair. bottom of the box is perforated to drain the water off, So I thought I would
use, the spawn kept turning white.
which, if allowed to remain without circulation, would kill
But when from nature's scenes apart leave it for two or three days. The third day I learned the
Unworthy thoughts will upward start; the eggs A quantity of soft living moss, such as can be cause. The sides of my trough were six inches high, and
Thoughts that beneath the forest's shade obtained from the swamps, is procured, well washed, after
the side shaded one half of the trough, and the shady side
Would never dare our hearts invade; which the green fibres are cut off with scissors and the
Friends in their thirst for gain grow gray was all good, and where the sun hit they were all bad. I
roots and dead parts thrown away, the bottom of each box
And misery haunts the crowded way. left them a couple of days and scooped them out and shaded
is covered with a layer of this moss and the box is then put
Yet, after all, the grief we meet
my window, and I did not have any more trouble from the
in. a pan of water, a thousand eggs are measured and put in
But makes the sweetness seem more sweet; sun. One of the one hundred and one difficulties I had to
a dipper and a layer of eggs put on the moss and so on, overcome was rats. They left their tracks and I caught
The more we see of falsehoods blight,
Makes truth more precious in our sight; moss and eggs alternately for three or four layers, after them; I took 304 trout spawn out of one of their stomachs.
And from life's sea did no rocks rear, which the box is removed from the water to drain, this I must stop telling you the difficulties I had to overcome
We carelessly our bark wouid steer*. Transit. settles it down much, and it is then filled with more moss
or I shall not have time to tell you about anything else.
lightly pressed down until full, when the cover is put on The year 1867 the Commissioners of Fisheries of four of
and tied down firmly. The box or boxes are then the New England States came to my place and wished me
4 packed in a box or pail of sawdust which keeps to go to Holyoke, on the Connecticut River, and see if I
This Journal is the Official Organ of the Fish Cultur- them from changes of temperature, are marked "fish could make a success in hatching shad artificially. I agreed
ists' Association. eggs, handle carefully, keep cool, but do not freeze," and to go. I arrived at the fishery at South Hadley dam and
delivered to the Express Company. A fisTi egg will not told the people that I had come to hatch shad artificially.
PRACTICAL FISH CULTURE.— NO. *
5.
live in water that does not contain oxygen any more than a
They thought I was crazy and treated me accordingly. My
HANDLING SPAWN. fish will, and the living moss not only furnishes the egg
first experiment in the use of hatching apparatus was to
with a soft cushion to protect it from sud4en jars, but keeps
AFTER taking the eggs either on the screens or artifi-
the shell moist and furnishes it with the requisite oxygen
build the same kind of troughs that I used for hatching-
cially, as described in the two last articles, they re- trout, with the exception that I slanted some of them a
quire washing. If they have been taken by hand, all that to sustain it. That it does it well is beautifully illustrated great deal more than I did others. I put the spawn in the
isnecessary is to Jjee them from the milt by changing the by the fact that the process of hatching is not at all inter- troughs and I found that in the troughs that had the most
water in the pan several times after allowing them to re- fered with by this packing; to prove this I packed a lot fall the spawn floated down and out of the end. That was
main undisturbed for half an hour from the time of adding some years ago and left them in the hatching-house for two the first time that I had discovered how light the shad
the milt. To clean eggs taken from the screens is much weeks, and after replacing them in the troughs, found that spawn was. It is as light in the water as a bubble is in the
more of a job as they are found mixed with more or less they hatched at the same time that the remainder of the lot air. The next morning I came to see my troughs; they
dirt consisting of sand, sediment, small stones, bits of rot-
from which they were originally taken did. were nearly all broken down by some malicious person. I
ten wood, decaying vegetation, and perhaps fine feculent There are other methods of packing, as using flannel fixed some of them so that I kept the spawn in the trough,
matter; in fact everything that is carried down stream by stretched on frames, instead of moss, but never having had the next day they were nearly all dead. I could see the
the current and is fine enough to pass through the upper any practical experience with them, I cannot say as to their fish begin to form, but it was suffering for lack of circula-
screen. merits. The plan described above is the only one I have tion of water. The next day they were all dead. I saw
The first point is to gradually raise the temperature of the ever used, and of the many lots of eggs that I have packed what I had to contend with. I saw that the spawn needed
water in the pan which came from the pond, to that of the and shipped, I have never had a box spoiled; the only ob- a great circulation of water, and the difficulty was to get
spring which supplies the hatching house, if there is any jection to this method which has been sought to be over- some thing that would give them the circulation and not
difference between them; do this by allowing a small stream come by those who have used flannel, wire, &c. is, that of spawn away. The second day I had a dozen dif-
float the
to flow in for a few minutes when a stronger head can be keeping the eggs free from the particles of moss and dirt ferent kinds of hatching apparatus.. All failed until the sixth
turned on and much dirt will ran off. Trout eggs are which will remain after the most careful washing, and Mr. day, when I was standing'ln the water with a candle box
somewhat heavier than water, and if care is used they need Theodore Lyman obviated this by enveloping each layer of with a sieve bottom, and tipping it one way and another
not go over with the dirt, but it is well to have another pan eggs in a fold of mosquito netting. until I tipped the lower edge so that the current struck the
below to catch any that might escape from a new hand; On receiving a package of eggs by express, take them to bottom. The spawn began to boil up and kept in motion.
the pan is then taken away from the stream, and by a few your hatching house, if you have one, or if not, put them The mystery was solved The second day the fish showed
!

gentle shakes, all the eggs, gravel, &c. are deposited on cme in the cellar or an} other place that will keep them as the
7-
life in the eggs, and the next day they hatched. I made

side with the stones at the bottom, when by tipping it the directions say, "cool, but do not freeze," and do not open two what percentage I could hatch. I put ten
trials to see
other way, the eggs flow off and the heavy substances re- the pail or box until all is ready to put them in the troughs; thousand" eggs in the box and hatched all but seven eggs.
main; these can be swept over the tide with a feather. be very sure not to put them in water, for if you do they The next trial I hatched all but ten. The Commissioners
The hardest things to remove a,re the particles of water- will surely die. Caution on this point is most especially —
and everybody was delighted myself in particular. In
soaked wood, which are aboul the size and same specific necessary, for the most natural place in the world for
it is about fifteen days I hatched fifteen millions, and in 1870
gravity of the eggs; to get rid of these, get everything on a novice to think of putting them to keep over night. But the Commissioners of Fisheries reported that there was
one side as before and pour off most of the water, then tip when the troughs are all ready, raise the water. in them to sixty per cent more shad in the Connecticut River than
hack very gently, leaving eggs and dirt out of water, after about two inches, and take a deep pan full of water, and there was in the year 1802, and I believe the fishing ha«
which support the pan steadily in that position and feather .after removing the tin boxes from the saw dust, wipe them been as good every year since.
the eggs down the sloping bottom and brush the dirt back, off and put them in the water upside down, remove the In 1869 I experimented in hatching whitefish. I took
after which pour the eggs in a clean pan, and if necessary, cover and lift off the box, remove all the large bunches of the spawn in the same manner that I do the trout, except
repeat the operation or raise them as they may seem to re- moss and wash away the rest as described above, dip the that they have to be stirred gently for twenty minutes to
quire. To feather them in this manner requires a skilled edge of the pan under the water in the trough and pour
'

keep them from sticking together. I have hatched a good

•

hand and a delicate touch, which only practice can give,

'

them in, distribute them evenly with a feather and let the, many every year since that time. I hatched them the three
and the beginner will often find his eggs and dirt mixed by water down. In all operations with spawn it should be firstyears on gravel and on trays four inches deep in the
a, careless movement just as they were about separated. I moved under water; avoid sudden jars and changes of tem- trough. Last year Mr. M. G. Holton invented a hatching
have confidence that before another season I will have a perature. An expert will by a few strokes of a feather, box that will be the means of stocking all of our great lakes
device for washing eggs that will save much time and bring all the eggs in one compartment of a trough into a with whitefish and salmon trout, equal to their best day,
trouble, and if I do, the readers of Forest and Stream pile in the centre and distribute them again by a few more and I believe it can be done in four years. It saves nine-
and
will be advised in time to use it, which they can do freely without touching an egg, and as they are moved entirely teen-twentieths of the room in the size of the house,
for
as it will not be patented, as seems to be the fashion to do by currents of water they are not injured. Great care must can be taken care of with one half the labor required
have used ten
with every little thing that is originated now-a-days, be used in the beginning not to kill two eggs with the nip- any hatching apparatus that I have seen. I
winter,
whether it has cost any outlay of brains or not. In pour- pers while taking out one already dead; after you have ac- of Holton's boxes in our State Hatching House this
ing spawn from one vessel into another always dip the edge quired experience in handling them you can touch them and find them a great success in hatching salmon, salmon
of the one containing the eggs under water before pouring with the feather or even push them aside with the nippers trout, brook trout, and whitefish.
them out, as it does not hurt an egg to fall any distance in without injury, but at the start you will find that they are have hatched fifteen different kinds of fish artificially,
I
bass,
water, but it is easily killed by pouring through the air and easily killed. An egg that is killed does not show it imme- viz., brook trout, white fish, herring, shad, Otsego
suckers,
striking the surface of water. diately, in fact it seldom does, but a man has been known wall-eyed pike, salmon trout, salmon, red side

An
unimpregnated egg is easily killed if it ever lived — to keep on killing a number of eggs one day and picking
.
creek suckers, shiners, white and yellow perch,
mullet,

hy handling, and many of them show, both after w ashing r them out the next, until he had nearly depleted his trough, striped bass, frogs and lobsters. .

when he thought that "those eggs were a bad lot." If eggs

and the day following, that they could not stand such
.

the
are only to be transported a short distance and carried by —We learn from Caledonia that all the whitefish at
rough usage, but they are always ready to die, and it is an interested party, then they may be taken in water which State Hatching House have been distributed. There are
only a question of a few days with them at most; the same can be aerated or changed, or they may be packed in moss plenty of salmon trout and a few thousand
California

Jhing is observable in packing them for shipment. There in a basket. Fred. Mather. salmon left.
 FOREST AND STREAM. 69

THE DANUBE SALMON. 24 to 32 inches after two years. This rate of growth is by the adoption of a little apparatus, by means ^of which I
may safely carry 400,000 to 500,000 eggs. I think I have
quite favorable, that of the European
when compared with
X «—T- overcome the difficulties of construction. Ice for coolmsr,
brook trout, but is less, than with the other Salmonido?,
WE are permitted by Professor Baird, United States
Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, to publish, in
which, migrating to the sea, there find richer nourishment
than the hucho, which generally remains in the river.. Since
the hucho does not enter the sea, it appears especially adap-
as you suggested, will be applied without allowing the di-
rect contact of the eggs with the melting water. Of this
apparatus I hope to exhibit drawings and models in Amer-
.

advance of its appearance in his report on the propagation In conclusion, I have to say that it
ted to the large lakes of America, as well as to the Missis- ica when I see you.
of food fishes, a very interesting article on the Danube sal- will be necessary for the fishermen to ask permission for
sippi and its tributaries.
mon, written for him by Mr. Kudolphe Hessel, of Oren- "In its third year the Salmo hucho attainsits maturity for the collection *of eggs, which, however, could be readily
burg, Germany. Mr. Hessel is one of the most practical propagation. Before that period it prefers to remain in the obtained.
and accomplished fish culturists in Europe, and has been, small rivulets; but when sufficiently grown prefers the "I believe that now I have told you all, the good and
to a large extent, employed by the Prussian Government most rapid places of the larger tributaries, where rocks, bad, of this fish; it is, however, far from purpose to my
trunks of trees, etc., offer shelter. Like the S. Solar, it as- unconditionally recommend its introduction into your coun-
in this connection. It was under his direction that the quar-
cends obstructions several feet in height, sometimes six to try. I believe the Salmo salar ought to be tried in the Mis-
ter of million of salmon eggs presented by the German sissippi at the same time, as the Gulf of Mexico would af
eight. Like the other large Salmonidm, it is a rapacious
Government to the United States in 1872 were brought fish, neither more or less so than its congeners of equal ford rich feeding ground. The Ohio and Missouri, with
over, to which were added half a million more, purchased size, but is, I believe, decidedly surpassed in voracity by their many tributaries, may also be found suitable.
by the United States from Mr. Schuster, of Freiburg. Un- Silurus glanis, or sheat fish, a kind of cat-fish, and the pike, "P. S.— Of late years there is, everywhere in Europe,
Esox Lucius. The daily consumption of food of the last manifested the desire to destroy the pike in lakes and
fortunately, the excessive and unusual temperature of the
mentioned species, according to my • own observations, ponds. Although our laws are quite stringent, and are
winter season in Germany affected these eggs so that when amounts to one third of its own weight. The S. hucho has strictlv executed, the catching of Esox, is allowed even in
transferred to the hatching establishment of Dr. Slack, at a bad name for voracity, because it is not at all dajnty; spawning time, as rational fish breeding has proved them
Bloomsbury, a considerable per centage was lost. Thanks, it preys on its own kind, catches frogs and water fowl, and injurious. Salmo huyho and the other Salmonidoz are pro-
however, to the care given to them by Mr. Hessel, on the even does not refuse water rats. But, after all, it con- tected by law during the spawning season.
sumes, in proportion to its size, far less than the smallest "I consider the omul or Salmo omul of Baikal Lake as one
vovage and subsequently, the damage was less than might It is, however, at
trout and the most reliable fishermen of the Danube agree
;
of the most excellent of the Salmonidm.
have been expected with almost any other specialist. with me in the opinion that it is not as bad as reputed. present scarcely to be had in Europe. According to my
. Mr. Hessel is, we believe, now a resident of the United True, it shows greater energy in pursuit of food, but this information, it. surpasses the salmon of the Rhine in qual-
States, and was in the employ of Professor Agassiz during occurs principally in winter time, when most of the other ity, and is extremely prolific. About 20,000 hundred weight

the summer of 1873 in establishing aquaria and fish ponds fishes remain in their hiding places and the river is covered are said to be caught in the lake, and preserved by smok-
with ice. In such cases it frequently jumps high up the ing, every year. ^Salmo omul, as far as I know, has never
on Penikese Island.
banks, where it is easily killed. been described satisfactorily in any work of natural history.
While in Europe Mr. Hessel paid a great deal of atten- examined the stomachs of these fish of "Very respectfully, yours,
"I have often
tion to the cultivation of leeches, crawfish, and other out- different sizes, and mostly found white fish and frogs,
"Rttdolphe Hessel."
of-the-way branches of pisciculture, and it is much to be sometimes salamanders (Triton cristatus), and once even a -*«*-
hoped that he may be induced to undertake something of ring snake, Tropodonotus natrix. —The main features of the oyster bill, which has been
this kind in the United States, where the field is so ample. "I believe that in the sluggish southern waters of North agreed upon by the members of the General Assembly of
The cultivation of crawfish has never been attempted, we be- America the numerous salamanders would serve as food, Virginia,representing oyster producing districts, are contain-
as the hucho loves to hunt in bends of the river overgrown
lieve, in this country, although there is a very large demand, ed in the following synopsis:
with cane, and shows great skill in catching his prey.
and one that is increasing very rapidly. 1st. Capital invested in planted oysters to be taxed at
"Several years ago some ichthyologist maintained that
There is much to be said in regard to the propriety of the hucho is subject to a peculiar disease of the skin, of fifty cents on the hundred dollars, as other species of prop-
erty—this tax to be collected by township collectors.
introducing the Danube salmon into American waters, as, which he gave a description This is, however, a mistake,
2d. Tax of fifty cents on the hundred dollars' value of
1

unlike other species of salmon, does not leave the rivers,

it as I have ascertained by consulting many of the fishermen
of the Danube, and to my certain knowledge may occur in oysters taken by tong-men.
but feeds upon whatever it finds therein. Mr. Hessel is of 3d. Licensed dredgers permitted to take oysters in the
any fish, very frequently on the carp. It is a spongy ex-
the opinion, however, that it is much less destructive than crescence, originating where the skin had been injured or Chesapeake Bay, and Tangier and Pocomoke sounds, with
such fish as the pike, etc. and it 'is probable that this will
,
the scales rubbed off, and of fungus origin, the same $3 tax per ton, with certain restrictions.
mould, viz., S&ptomitris clavaius, which sometimes covers 4th. Captains and sailing masters of vessels (licensed)
be an exceedingly valuable fish for localities where neither
the eggs in breeding establishments, especially in winter armed with police power to arrest and take before the
the eastern salmon, nor that of California, can be sus- Inspectors may
nearest justice parties violating the law.
time, especially when dead animal matter had been allowed
ained:
to contaminate the water.
nnpoint reliable tong-men armed with same power of ar-
"Professor S. F. Baird, "The mode of catching the Imclw differs greatly along
" United States Commissioner: 5th. The abolishment of the. oyster navy, and sale of
the extended banks of the Danube, and is influenced by
"The Danube salmon differs from the other Salmo7iidos by the situation, depth, etc., of the river. In summer time they
body. The back is of a 6th. Taxes to be collected by inspectors appointed by the
its more cylindrical and elongated are taken in nets, and smaller ones, up to six pounds, with
dark brownish green; the belly, silver white, and on its county judges.
the fly, which, however, is refused by the older fish. From
sides are black, round, and half-moon-shaped spots, which October to their spawning time, even during the coldest
are more crowded along the upper part of the back; in this

—md %m&m.
winter, and under the ice, they are also to be taken with
exhibiting a resemblance in marking to the sea trout. minnow bait on ground hooks. No other fish of the Dan- foodhnd, %mvn
"With increasing age (fish of 12 to 20 pounds and more)
the sides exhibit a reddish tint, which becomes of a beau-
ube, beside the pike, will take the hook. —
IN CITY GARDENS.
tiful rose color during the breeding season, and gives rise
'
'No fish of the salmon tribe, the true salmon, Salmo GRAPES
salar not excepted, affords more sport to' the angler than *
in some places to the name of 'red fish,' not to be mistaken, tlie hucho, especially before the river becomes covered with
however, for the Bothel,' (Salmo umbla, or salvelinus).
i
is just as easy to cultivate the grape in small as
"The Danube salmon surpasses all other Salmonidmvn.
ice, or when it breaks up in spring, and none takes the ITwell as large tracts of grounds. Our gardens can be
and 100 pounds. In hook at this season more readily, whether small or large,
sitfe, and attains a weight of 40 to 60
from one pound up to sixty. In rapids or other places, made to yield a good, reliable crop of grapes nearly every
rare cases, specimens of even 120 pounds have been provided they are free from ice, the fishing is always suc- year. Then, when every one is so ready to say of good
caught. Its flesh is almost like that of the salmon of the cessful. I have frequently practiced this mode of fishing
Rhine in quality, but is white, while that of all the others grapes, "how good they are; how very fine," why not cul-
in the Danube, from Linz~to Galaez, and in its tributaries,
of German Salmonida is red.
Lech, Inn, Salzach, Theiss, Drave, Save, Marosz, even in tivate them within your own enclosure V Within the lim-
"Aspecial peculiarity of this fish is its limited geograph- the severe winter of 1852, and always to my
satisfaction. its of every city yard will be found a space sufficient to
ical distribution, occurring only in the streams emptying "I am entirely satisfied that the &
hucho will be admir- grow, and grow well, from one to three vines, whose heal-
into the Black Sea, especially the Danube and its tributa- ably adapted for the Mississippi River and its numerous
ries. When young (weighing from 12 to 18 pounds) it has The large, deep indentations, overgrown with thy, luscious fruit you may have for the picking. And
tributaries.
its abode in the deep, rapid, mountain branches of the cane, as well as the numerous rapid mountain affluents, then a vigorously growing, .thrifty grape vine is delightful
Danube, and afterward descends into the river itself, in the offer favorable abodes. The large lakes of the United to look upon, especially if well trained to a good, firmly
lower portion of which, near Galaez, Semlin, etc. it is States appear also to be equally appropriate for this fish. made trellis. Who that can cover with the deep green
,

found of fully developed size. The rivers Drave, Save, This, of course, is nothing more than my individual opin-
and Thelss, the principal southern tributaries of the Dan- leaves of a fine Concord or Catawba grape, would look
ion, but that its acclimatation is possible is beyond doubt.
ube, also abound in full grown fish. It is also frequently "For the introduction, of this fish two ways seem to be with complacency upon a red brick wall? No one who has
caught in the northwesterly tributaries, above Vienna the — indicated :
—
First, the direct importation of a number of ever tried it that we can verify by numerous testimonials.
;

Inn, Lech, Isar, Salrach, Altmull, Regen, Iller, and even live fishes, about one year old, to be nursed in a suitable One lady writes us:— "Mr. Wyman, I am greatly your
the small Brenz indeed, generally, everywhere in the Up-
;
small lake until mature for propagation; or, second, the
per Danube of Wurtemberg. Except as indicated above it debtor for information received from you in answer to how
importation of a large number of impregnated eggs to be
is to be met with nowhere else in Europe. It also occurs
artificially hatched. The former has great difficulties, as to grow a good Concord grape in my back yard. This
in the Black Sea, but only near its shores, and also in the the hucho, like all salmon, constantly requires fresh water; grape, you know, was presented to me by a friend, and all
Dnieper, which discharges its water into the Black Sea near still I should be willing .to try it with about twenty-five to
Odessa; likewise in the Volga, Ural, Vrur Rivers of the
my neighbors then said 'it will never grow; you can never
fifty specimens of the age of six to twelve months. It
Caspian Sea. get anything from it but leaves. I followed your direc-
'
would, however, take almost three years before the fishes
"The Danube salmon has not the peculiar habit of mi- would be fit for propagation, and this is a great loss of tions, as laid down, and my grave vine has borne me two
gration from the sea of the true salmon (Salmo solar) , time. The latter method offers no less difficulties, viz., the —
crops of grapes one of six and a half pounds, and the next
though it also ascends the rivers to spawn, like most other collection and transportation of the. eggs, which are very
3^ear eleven pounds, and I am satisfied."
Salmonidm. Differing from the other European salmon, sensitive, especially as the temperature of the season is
however, which breed in autumn or winter, it deposits its rapidly increasing, when they are spawning. It is scarcely One Concord grape, well cultivated,
fine, large, thrifty

eggs in March, April, and May, the female making large credible that their artificial impregnation is entirely un- will* give a yield the third year of six pounds of very fine
cavities in the middle of the river for the purpose, called known to the fishermen of the Danube, although they be- fruit, and the fourth year this same vine will yield ten
by the fishermen of the Danube 'bruch,' (break). Accom lieve it possible with the trout.
pounds, and thus increases, as the vine grows and does
panied by several males, the female fish deposits its eggs at "It would therefore be necessary to engage the most in-
the bottom of these excavations, and while thus engaged telligent of the fishermen; to instruct them, and if they well, until you arrive at a weight of say twenty-five pounds.
are easily caught with the 'trident,' or fish-spear, and even are willing to do the collecting to assign a centrally situa- I do not limit even the first year's fruit so low as six
after one of the males has been taken out the others leave ted place, where the hatching can be carried to the first pounds, but I do say you should not allow more than six
the place only for a short while to return and meet the same stage, viz., the development of the eyes. Immediately
Many fish are thus captured during the breeding sea- pounds to mature on a three year old vine, at any rate'.
fate. after the impregnation eggs would not endure transporta-
son, greatly to the injury of the fisheries; and although tion for more than two days. Remove all the small, irregular, and misshapen bunches,
laws prohibiting this mode of fishing during the breeding "I have consulted several fishermen of the Danube, in and what you have remaining will tell you the story in full;
season have been enacted in all the littoral states of the person as well as by letter, and believe I could obtain and this story, having been learned frdm the vine itself,
Danube they are mostly evaded. 600,000 to 700,000 eggs in the first year. This is a consid- Again, if you know
is far better than any other teacher.
"The eggs of the" Danube salmon have a diameter of erable quantity, under these circumstances. The eggs are
about .20 of an inch, and their yolk is not a connected mass, very sensitive, and will need to be- managed by an expert; how to keep your grapes, which is as easily done as to raise
as in the eggs of the other Salmonidm, but is distributed in as the fishermen are entirely ignorant, and even require to then}, you can pack your boxes full of these rich, luscious
oily drops upon the entire inner surface. A period of forty to be informeoL the mode of packing, etc. Huningen, in bunches as easily as you can make a jelly, and surely with
fifty days in cold weather, even more, is necessary for hatch- 1872, secured 10,000 eggs, for which a man was sent to the
one half the trouble. The way to do this is to know how
ing. The eggs are rather sensitive, and suffer greatly from Bavarian Danube. Mr. Sinister also received about 2,000,
the rapacity of the grayling, Thyniallusvexillifer, Agassiz, which were hatched. Those at Huningen perished. It to do it.
which exist in great numbers in the tributaries of the Dan- was the first time Messrs. Sinister and Haack had tried the "What kind of grapes shall I plant?" asks a lady friend,
ube. They follow the female hucho in shoals, and voracious- hatching of hucho. In Germany preference is given to the at whose request this is written; "what do you recommend
ly consume the eggs. Hence this beautiful fish is never so salmon over the hucho, and even over the salmon of the
for a garden of forty feet by seventy?"
abundant as the Salmo salar in the Rhine, where the Thymal- Elbe, though the latter is the same fish. I believe, how-
lus is far less numerous than in the Danube. In addition to ever, that the hucho win improve in the Rhine, as does The kinds of grapes we recommend are those that have
this, the season for depositing their eggs is far more favorable every other fish, though it is already a splendid table fish, an established reputation for bearing, and good ripening,
to the S. salar, since then the Thymallus are full of milt and and desirable not alone on account of size. In reference qualities. In choosing your grapes, for whatever situation
eggs and less hungry than at spring time, when they have just to the difficulties of transportation, I need not direct your
in which you design to place them, always have a regard
done spawning. The young fishes lose their yolk bag after attention to the fact that they become so much greater in a
ten to eighteen days. They have a length of .80 of an inch journey to America. But as I reported in one of my last to the quality of the fruit you desire from these vines. Al-
when hatched, 6 to 6.80 inches when six months old, and letters to Washington, I hope to meet all these difficulties though the Catawba and Isabella are both hardy and good
 TO
bearers, the fruit
is not esteemed of -the first quality, ex-
-rmr
FOEEST
-
AND STREAM. — .Brooklyn, March 5, 1874.
_
on the whole line of this inland sea. Among the curiosi-
cept under the best aspects and in certain localities. I Editor Forest and Stream:—
ties found by members of the expedition were the
Some of your lady readers migat be pleased to learn that at this sea- remains
have seen fine grapes produced from both these vines in son of the year, cuttings from the cherry tree or apple tree will bud and of sea serpents, sixty, seventy and eighty feet in
length.
do not recommend them as the best.
city gardens, yet I blossom in the house, if the cut ends are kept in water for about a week These animals are very rare in other countries, but were
The Diana, Delaware, and Rebecca grapes will grow well, or ten days. The water should be put on blood warm every day or two. formerly quite common in this country. Turtles five or
and are all fine fruit, but in city gardens, although giving W. W. S.
six feet in length, but they did not have hard shells.
Oys-
good crops, require much care. For city gardens, where A —
Thktptt Rose Bush. A rosebush adorning a cottage ters have also been found three feet in diameter. In Kan-
from one to ten vines are to be grown, we prefer the Con- in Santa Rosa, California, way planted in 1858, and is one sas an immense reptile called a Dinosaur has been found
cord to any vine we have used. of the Lamarque variety, the most beautiful of the white which walked on its hind legs. Its feet we:e like bird's,'
roses. Imagine an immense bouquet of white roses, twenty-
Having decided upon the kind of vine you would and it was probably similar to the animal which made the
plant, five feet high, twenty-two feet across, beautifully rounded,
plant with a blossoming surface of 400 square i'eet,*with 4,000 bird tracks of the Connecticut valley. Pterodactyls or
it proper time for planting. Remember one
at the
full blown roses, and 20,000 buds. flying reptiles, also existed there, having a spread
thing— a grape vine should never be planted in a wet soil. of
wings of twenty-five feet, and able to carry away sheep or
The ground should, if not dry of itself, be drained of all
larger animals. The bones of birds about the size of pier.
the surface moisture, and trenched about three feet deep, fdtiiral ^istorg. eons and having teeth have been discovered in this region.
and with the soil thus prepared you will mix equal parts of
They formed a link between birds and reptiles. One of the
bone dust (ground bone), wood ashes, lime, or broken PUGNACITY OF THE GREAT BLACK- most wonderful animals found is the Dinoceras, which was
bones, and two quarts of charcoal finely broken up. In- B&CKED GULL. about the size of an elephant but differing in many respects.
corporate this admixture thoroughly together, and plant
TIRING the autum and winter of 1873, and the present It had three pairs of horns on its head, and a pair of tusks
your vines upon your border unto your brick wall
it in
winter, my friend Mr. Montgomery and myself have like those of a walrus. That these animals went in herds
in your garden. If you can give the room, wo ask for our
made many successful hunting cruises along the Connecti- is evident from the fact that remains of a dozen of them
grape vines a border eight feet wide if we can get it, and
cut, Long Island, and Jersey coasts. Mr. M. follows shoot- ihave been found in one hundred yards. The remains of an
in no case less than four feet width can we tolerate for our animal about the size of a fox, having a skeleton very simi-
ing for the sport it affords, hunt as a sportsman and
and I
border.
ornithological collector. We live aboard our yacht, "put lar to that of the .horse, has been found. It is called the
If you design to train these vines upon an upright trel- in" at any convenient harbor, choose a site for our house, OrcMppus, has five toes, but its foot bears resemblance to
lis near the brick work they should be planted ten feet and drop our anchor. Sometimes we remain a week or the foot of a horse, and it is perhaps the ancestor of the
apart. If on
and trained around posts, eight will
posts, ten days in one place, at others but a few hours, according horse.
do, keeping the vines in both cases well
and closely pruned'. to the wind, and the game qualities of our hunting grounds.
1 have seen them only six feet apart, and cultivated often When "running" from one hunting ground to another, we
— As an item of scientific inteligence, the editor of SHU-

what is known as the English vineyard culture, and they 'man's Journal publishes the following note on subterranean
often add bluefish and "skip jacks" (bonito) to our larder,
fishes in California: It appears that the agent of the Cali-
did remarkably well. which at times are preferable to fowl. During our numer-
fornia Petroleum Company, at St. Buanaventura, wanting
As an unfailing rule, plant your vines where they will ous trips we have made many captures of sea birds, and
water to supply the company's wharf at that point, deter-
receive all the sunshine they can get; they love it. Now have established a "happy family." Our family is not always
mined to sink an artesian well on the sea-beach, not five
that you have planted your vine, the next important con- happy, particularly at meal times, and the gulls, crows and
feet from high water mark. At the depth of one hun-
sideration is the pruning. This is to be done by removing cats, often fight over a favorite cod's head or bone. When
dred and forty-six feet a strong flow of water was obtained
all the last year's, or old wood the old wood is always to be not feeding, they live in perfect harmony, and freely asso-
;
which spouted to the height of thirty feet. Soon after the
cut away. Cut in the young vines to two or three ejr es, ciate. Our family now consists of four brant (Bemida
attention of the agent, Mr. Bard, was directed to the fish
untilyou can get two vigorous canes, of ten feet in length, brenta), four herring gulls, {Larus argentatus), one great
with which the waste water from the well abounded, and
and you can, horizontally, say four feet from the
train, if
black-backed gull (L. marinus), two kittiwake gulls, (Bissa
which, on examination, proved to be young trout, "thous-
tridactyla), one red-head {AytJtya Americana), one greater
ground. Every eye upon these canes will send upwards ands of them being thrown out at every jet." They were
black-head {Fulix mania), one red-breasted mergauser
fine bearing branches. Cut
every other one of these
in all of the same size, about two inches in' length, and were
(Mergus serrator), and several crows. The brants are our
upright branches' every year. In this manner you can suc- perfectly developed, the eyes being also perfect. As the
cessfully grow a sufficient quantity of good table grapes, at
favorites, and their cur-r-r-r-unk, —
cawnk, is often heard,
'temperature of the water, as it comes from the well, is 64*
and many of the urchins in our neighborhood try in vain
least sufficient for the wants of a common city family. Is Fahr., the fish must have entered it but a brief time before
%o imitate them. The last member added to the family,
it not worth trying? Ollipod Quill. their expulsion, siuce they could not have lived long in
was a large black-back gull, which was captured as fol-
-*>. such high temperature, and yet the nearest surface stream
lows: As we were returning from the Fire Islands one
ORCHARD WORK. day, we sighted a small flock of gulls,. to leeward, sitting
was several miles distant.

you have ordered your tm»s and shrubs for early

on a bar. We
were going before a two-reef breeze, with a HAVE WE A "QUAiL" OR "PARTRIDGE"
IFspring they may possibly become frozen on their transit
stark sheet, and as it was blowing a "gale of wind," Ave
knew they would have to rise to windward, so we tried to
AMONG US?
from the nursery grounds to your home. If so, what will "run them down." When the flock raised, one of them 1'irn.ADELPHiA, March 9, 1874.

you do with them? Throw them away as a dead loss, and was cut down, "wing tipped" at long range. We finally Editor Forest and Stream:—
succeeding in coming along-side of it, although in so doing Onr two greatest sporting writers, William Henry Herbert and Dr. U.
growl over them; blame the nurseryman and every one
J. Lewis, differ entirely as regards the proper name for the Ortyx Ylr~
else but yourself, who are the only one to blame for order- we "shipped" considerable water, when beating to wind- g-iniana or American quail, one urging American quail as correct, and the
ing prematurely? Now, do not do any of these things; it ward. Onr bird was caught and added to our "happy other American partridge as best. Audubon and Wilson, in their accu-

is very foolish in the first place, quite unnecessary in the family." Unlike the herring gulls he would eat greedily rate descriptions of the bird use the terms ortyx and perdix, and it ia
the first day Jie was turned loose. One morning I threw classified by and known Ortyx Virginiana, or Amen-
to ornithologists as
second, and thirdly, it will not bring to life your frozen can quail. I will quote both Herbert and Lewis in their arguments.
trees or plants.
some clams to him as he was walking about the yard, and
Lewis says: "It has been stated that the Perdix Virginianus is more
as he was eating them a cat (nearly full-grown) attempted closely allied to the European quail than to the English partridge, but
''What shall I do then?" This is what you shall do:—
to join in the feast. The by the neck with its
gull seized it such not the fact, as the partridge of our country resembles the quail
is
Try and be for once a philosopher, and set about the best powerful bill, and if it had not been molested, wouldprob- in no one particular save in the habit of partial emigration that it ex-
remedy for this misfortune that can be had. And this rem ably have severely wounded, if not killed the cat. The
hibits every autumn at the running season. The meat of the European
quail is dark and oftentimes loaded with fat, while that of the partridge
edy will be found in allowing the plants to remain in un- next victim was a smart young man, who was going to is white and invaribly lean. It is a well known fact that our partridge is
broken bundles, and then take the package at once to a "catch the gull and tame it." Having driven it into a cor- monogamous, while the quail is polygamous. Quail seldom form them-
cool cellar, or cover them thickly and compactly with straw ner, he attempted to seize it, but the gull got the first hold selves into coveys; when they migrate they assemble together in large

or hay, so that they shall thaw only gradually. By no by the and ithung on savagely until the unfortunate
leg,
numbers, but as soon.as they arrive at their destination they separate,
each seeking his own food and guarding his own safety; they travel in-
means hurry their thawing out. In this way you will save youth tried to seize it by the neck, but the enemy was a
variably at night. How widely different is all this from the habits of
nearly all if not every one of your trees. knowing one, and he immediately let go of the "tamer's" our bird! This being the case we trust the American sportsmeu here-
once had a large number of pear trees, of quite large
I leg and grabbed him by the hand, driving the point of the after will give our partridge its proper appellation and rank, and no long-
er confound it with the quail, a bird far inferior whether in field on the
size,considerably frozen on a passage from New York, upper mandible in the flesh, and making a wound that bled
table." '
which I saved without injury by this process after they freely. The "tamer" retired from the field, and was re- Herbert writes; "The ornithological name of the partridge is Perdix;
had been pronounced "good for nothing" by a number of ceived by his companions with roars of laughter. When of the quail Coturnix; of the American bird, distinct from either, Ortyx.
sailing around Princess Bay last November, we sighted a The latter name being -the Greek word, as Coturnix is the Latin word,
sympathetic neighbors.
wounded female old Squaw, {H. glacialis). As we were meaning quail. It is of course impossible to talk about killing ortyxes,
Never be in haste to throw away a plant or a tree be- or more correctly ortyges; we must, therefore perforce call these birds
"bearing down" on it, a large black-backed gull swooped
cause the same has become chilled or apparently withered either quail or partridge. Now as both the European partridges are con-
down, and seized the duck, lifted it from the water, and siderably more than double the size of the American bird, as they are
and dried up. There is often life in them. Always hope carried it about twenty yards, before dropping it. never in any country migratory, and as they differ from the ortyx in not
I have
for the best and act promptly, and you will find in it your been told by Simeon Cheney, an old and experienced hun- having the same woodland habits, in cry and in plumage, while in size,
reward. You should not plant out your trees until the ter who lives on one of the numerous isUmds in :he Bay of
and in being a bird of passage, the European quail exactly resembles that
of America, resembling in all other respects far more closely than the
ground becomes dry and mellow. You gain nothing by re- Fundy, that the "saddle-backed" or "farmer gulls" {L. partridge proper. I cannot for a moment hesitate in saying that Ameri-
moving your trees frojn a comparatively cool atmosphere to marinus), will kill and devour a wounded "sea duck" (Som- can quail is the correct and proper English name for the Ortyx Virgini-
a cooler or more windy one. Let the weather become ana, and I conceive that naturalists who first distinguished him from the
tol-
atena moUissima), and that they often feed on dead birds
prepare your holes in the soil ready for the quail with which he was originally classed, sanction the English no-
erably warm, found floating on the water. Our gull is evidently the
menclature by giving him a scientific title, directly analagous to quail
reception of your trees, and then plant them out. "head of the family" and when any of the other members and not to partridge."
If your trees come .to you from
the nursery in good con- approach too near, he gives them such a savage look that And thus do doctors disagree. May it not be from such arguments as
I have just quoted that in the southern States our "Bob White' becomes
1

dition (and your first care should be to examine tlum) you they "take the hint" and scamper away out of his reach.
the Partridge, and in the more northern and western States the Quail?
may "heel them in," unless you plant them at once. Dig The brant often crook their necks, and hiss spitefully at
While really there is neither partridge nor quail strictly speaking in
to completely him, as they can easily outrun him, and make a safe retreat
a trench in "heeling in of sufficient depth
1
'
America, the Ortyx Virginiana being a link between them. Homo.

cover all the roots of the trees when placed within, and
if necessary. When not disturbed, Mr. Black back is very _____ —*-.-».

thoroughly cover the same; they can thus remain three

quiet, and minds his own business. He is wise, and seems CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE.
to know what is going on around him. He will perceive
weeks uninjured. Department of Public Parks, j.

month for graft- a fish in any one's hands at a distance, and always meets New York. March 7, 1874.
You should cut your choice scions this )

of April. one half way to be fed. He has such a very wise look the Animals received at Central Park Menagerie for the week ending
ins:, and commence grafting as early as the first
boys call him "old-daddy," and bring him small* fish from March 6, 1874:
You can prune your grape vines this month, and as long One Virginia Deer, Cariacus Yirginianus. Presented by Mrs. Sarah
the beach, which are always thankfully received.
as they are in a dormant state cut close all the old wood, M. Mallory.
J. H. Batty. One Herring Gull. Larus argentatus. Eeceived in exchange.
and remember that no grapes grow upon the old or last
One Duck Hawk. Falco anatum. Received in exehange.
year's wood. Turn the new wood back to two short eyes, —In a lecture at New Haven last week, Prof. O. C. One Horned Owl. Bubo Yirginianus. From Lafayette, N.T.: donor
except your running canes. Marsh, the leader of the Yale Exploring Expedition, re- not known. W. A. CoNKLitf.
all
'^•»» —
You can now set out your choice grape cuttings. Cut ported some recent discoveries of a very wonderful charac-
them to two or three eyes each in a nicely prepared, well ter. He ttated that it had been ascertained that all the <( —A white squirrel was shot near Detroit last week by
made bed. Have the upper eye just above the soil, and western region of the continent from the Gulf of Mexico to Frank Chovin.
press it firmly about them and mulch the bed. Currants the Arctic regions was once a shallow sea, the Arctic -+*+*

and gooseberies may be set in the same manner. regions being tropical in clirnate, and evidences of a burn- — "Howls the earth divided, my lad?" "By earthquakes,
1

Ollipod Quill. ing atmosphere and prolific flora and fauna being apparent sir.'
 FOREST AND STREAM. 71

your from the brambles, your dog would be lost

legs, etc., Meeting of the Amateur Rifle Club.—In our Inst
ennel. to view, and if on his point yon would be left hunting for issue we gave the details of the correspondence between
your dog instead of your dog hunting for you. Of course Colonel Wingate and Major Leech, with the programme,
some coverts might be practicable for the use of a setter,
THE INTERNATIONAL FIELD TRIALS. but even then it must be slow work. I should consider in regard to the international rifle match. At a recent
* •*
shooting very stupid were one to have all one's game point- meeting of the executive committtee of the Amateur Rifle
A LETTER FROM THE SON OP "IDSTONE," OF THE LONDON ed, the great excitement, in my eye, being not to know Association the following resolution was passed:
"FIELD." where the next fur or feather will turn up, and then to end "Resolved, That the programme, as at present proposed
its career with a good shot; but t"o see your dog standing in
. « by Mr. Arthur B. Leech, is acceptable to the executive
Fayersham.Kent, Feb. 24, 1874. covert, and (if a good one) know that on your advance committee, with the exception of the first paragraph, which
Editor Forest and Stream.— relates to the number of men of which the teams shall
It gives me great pleasure always to give a brother sportsman any in- consist, and that it is the sense of this committee that this
formation in my power, and I regret that I have but little time at my dis- paragraph should be amended so as to read, 'that the teams
other great pleasure in shooting is to have good dogs, and shall consist of not more than eight nor less than six
posal to answer your interesting letter.
match will be of mnch use we see them work, using the right dog in the right place. For
1 do not think that an international
till
men.'"
have the same rules in force on either side of the Atlantic.
rough shooting I agree with "Frank" that spaniels are the
Major Leech's programme limited the Irish team to no
Yon are most probably aware that in a field trial here the awards are best and most useful— either good Sussex or cockers under
given on a principle based on the distribution of certain
points, making proper command— to retrieve, being good for either fur or less than four or more than eight men. We appreciate
rarely won by any dog. The Bassets and beagles are perfectly useless in cov- fully the difficulty Major Leech may have in getting all his
in the maximum the amount of 100, a total feather.
scale of points you doubtless have by you.
The judges generally give ert. Once on fur, they are away with a merry noise, flush- men to come over here, but at the same time the match
them as follows: Nose, 30; Pace and Style of Hunting, 20; Breaking, (as ing all before them, generally hunting all of a lump; one would be of greater interest providing it was possible to
%hown in working to hand and dropping to shot wing and fur,) 20; Point- might as well shout at a stone wall as at them to come in.
ing (style and steadiness in,) 15; Backing, (i. e., dropping
or standing
Merely for rabbits, where paths are cut, a pack of good
increase the number of men from four to six. We sin-
stillon the point wheA the other dog has found the birds,) 10; Drawing on curs (say half a dozen) are very killing. For a man who cerely trust the matter can be arranged. The Amateur
or roading, 5; total, 100. Belle, (Mr. Priced) got out of
these
game has rough shooting, and can shoot, and perhaps cannot Rifle Club, made up as it is of the best rifle shots in ihe
(Mr. Shirly,
points 27£, 3D, 20, 15, 10, 5; 97*, or in other words, the judges afford to keep liis setters, pointers, spaniels, and terriers he United States, should of course take all prominence in this
M. P. P. Mr. W. Lort, and Mr. J. H. Walsh, Editor of the
London Field,)
;
will find a brace or so of spaniels, taking them all round, forthcoming match, and will select those riflemen who, in
in mind
thought her absolutely perfect except in nose. It must be borne the most useful. For one who shoots for the pot, and can-
fastest in England for a their opinion, are the most skillful from all parts of the
that the scent was not good, and her pace is the not hit a hay stack if it got up, unless he were prepared,
that she was .more likely to put up birds than a slow
dog with United States, in order to compete with the crack marks-
pointer, so lethim keep his setters. It seems to me the pleasure and
a good nose. aim of many sportsmen of the present day are to bring all men of the world.
a certain
There
Field trials have existed since 1865 in England.
is fl

they can to bag, and this is their boast. BelVs Life. -^^.
number of entries. In the best stake at Bala £25 was the entrance — On March 4th the Germantown, (Pa.,) Telegraph entered
fee,

and the first prize therefor was considerable in value.

The dogs either -^^-
run in braces or as single dogs; in the former case the
braces are tried a
to the same owner.;
—An officer at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, in writing to upon its forty-fifthcolume, and during all this period of
has been under the editorial manasement of
brace at a time, the two dogs of course belonging us, mentions an instance where a dog of his, whilst bring- publication, it

and with the single entries two dogs are put down at a
time before the
ing in a bird, came to a point on another without dropping its present editor in chief. It is a most excellent paper for
j-idges. The order of running and arrangement of competitors being the first, which is certainly something quite unusual. the general reader, and is made especially valuable 1o sports-
coursing meetings,
drawn for and decided by lot. It is not usual, as in
to run off the dogs till only one is left, but
only the dogs which have men through appropriation of a department to the sports
its
hower, some dispute at and sporting interests of Pennsylvania. May its success
pleased the judges are tried again. This caused,
the Bala trials, as Mr. Kewellen thought that his bitch "Countess" should

have been tried with Belle, though this is against all

overruled.
precedent and was

*a «. , v.
A New Driving Park
— «

in Philadelphia.— A number
continue.
—The Florida Press states that $200,000 have already
Retrieving is an accomplishment which would interfere with the elab- of wealthy gentlemen of Philadelphia have associated with been subscribed for the Jacksonville and St. Augustine
rules of breaking to which English sportsmen of the
orate and scientific
a view of establishing a Driving Park and Club House near railroad, and that the road will be built Immediately,
answer with
present day are accustomed. It might, and frequently does, The old wooden railroad from Tocoi on the St. John's
man who does not go in for very highly broken dogs, and shoots over the city. They are about purchasing a tract of land within
a
and dull on a few miles of Fairmount Park. It consists of eighty acres, River, to St. Augustine, is represented as being in capital
perhaps one at a time, but it often makes dogs unsteady
ground scent, hnnting with their heads low instead of lifting for the
body running order and furnished with new and elegant cars.
peculiarly adapted for the purpose intended, and when im-
retrieving is not a
scent. We always use retrievers for winged birds; It now makes the 16-mile trip in something less than two
proved upon the scale marked out will be one of the most
pointer's orsetter's trade. They are seldom, if well bred, fond of water,
complete and magnificent Driving Parks in the world hours.
soft mouthed, or have any natural aptitude for carrying.
I do not think a sea vovage would hurt a dog's scenting powers, if an
and dangers of
certainly not equalled in this country. The situation is —Florida green peas and strawb.erries are now brought
interval were allowed them to recover from the "perils finely elevated with a remarkable breadth and beauty of to our market by nearly every steamer from that genial
the sea." If I can induce any of my friends to visit America
with their
scenery, overlooking Germantown and Chestnut Hill, with clime.
dogs you may rest assured I will.
I am not secretary of the Kennel Club, but editor
of their Stud Book, the Schuylkill and Hills of Manayunk in the near fore-
which is not yet out; when it is I will send you a copy. Mr. Shirley, M. ground. It is within fifteen minutes' drive from Fairmount.
is the gentleman
P., of Ellington Park, Stratford-on-Avon, England, Park by Turnpike and well ordered summer roads. The
who I believe undertakes the duties of an honorary secretary. «

Frank C. Pearce, gentlemen of the association are of wealth and undoubted [We shall endeavor in this department to impart and hojie to reeeirt
Editor Kennel Stud Book. standing and intend to guard their club against all influences such information as may be of service to amateur and professional spcrts-
men. We will cheerfully answer attreawiablt questions that fall within
that tend to degrade the "Sports of the Turf." the scope of this paper, designatina localities for good Ivmtinn. f.sit-
BELLING SETTERS. —The Maryland Jockey Club have decided on the ing, and trapping, and giving advice and instructions as to m/t fits', im
plements, routes, seasons, expenses, remedies, traits.' species
distances,
weights for the mile-heat handicap stakes for four-year-olds governing All branches of the sportsman's craft vAll receive
rides, etc.

Editor Forest and Stream:—

Malaga, March 2, 1874.
to be run for at the spring meeting on May 26th. John F. attention.
__ —
Anonymous Communion lions not Noticed.*

I notice iu your review of "Sporting Matters from

Abroad," in last Chamberlin's Survivor has been honored with the top W. H. P.—What would be the probable expense for a good fetter rep
week's issue, the following: "About belling our dogs, however, that is a weight, 112 pounds; Joe Donahue's Artist comes next with say two or three months old. I want a native pap of gool pedigree? $3&
novel point, &c, &c." 109 pounds, amd W. H. Gordon's Jack of Trumps, and H. C. L. W.. Weston. Vt.— Where can I purchase a township map of New
is, that I have used a medium
'

What I wish to say in this connection Brunswick? Ans. From J. & A. McMillan, St. Johns, N, B. Price S3.
past, and find it very B. Blandy & Son's Fannie Boston, both handicapped at 5)5
sized sleigh bell on my old dog Dash for two years L. McTntosh, Pittsburg.^— No object whatever In oiling fishing rods. 1

advantageous, especially in scrub oak bottoms (from three to five feet pounds, bring up the rear of a string of eighteen.
Some manufacturers oil the wood before the varnish is laid on. Well
high), which abound in the lower counties of this
State, and in which

you lose sight of your dog frequently at ten paces. The tinkle of the
—
The Buffalo Trotting Association have arranged the tied flies never come to pieces, and the gut lengths do not pull out.

has taken, and should you following purses for the different classes:— For the 2:20 P.— The Fanciers Journal of Philadelphia, the Live Stock Journal
bell is a sure guide as to the direction the dog
J.
your dog class, $7,500; 2:24 "class, $6,000; 2-26 class, $10,000; 2:21 and the Agriculturist of this city all devote much space to
cease to hear it for any length of time, you may be quite sure of Buffalo,

"has found." Wm. C. Hay, Esq. of Winslow, N. J., a thorough sports- class, $10,000; 2:31 class, 4,000; 2:34 class, $3,000; 2 :3S pigeons and domestic fowls of all kinds.
man, who has owned some very fine dogs, both native and imported making a total of $45,000; *Ha*rktWhite, Syracuse.— Can you inform me through the columns
class, $3,000; 2:45 class, $1,500,
stock, belled a bitch that he shot over all last season, and
two or three of your paper the prices of a Rob Boy & Baden Bowel canoe of the
$5,000 is to be reserved for special premiums, if thought larger size, and oblige? Aus. Write to the Hon. Secretary of the Canoe
other'gentlemen of my acquaintance, whose opinions on matters of this
kind, and all matters connected with field sports are worth having,
also advisable to offer them. All races are to be mile heats, best Club, S. Boosevelt Schuyler. care of Messrs. Roosevelt, Maiden Lane.N. Y.
bell their dogs when shooting in certain localities. Yours truly, three in five, in harness. J. D., Baltimore.— I see that yon allnde to the Andaman Islands in
W. B. EOSENBAUM. your article speaking of "Men with Tails." Where exatlyare these
«»»» —Thespring race meeting of the Virginia Riding Club is. islands? Ans. The Andaman Islands lie in lat. 4 deg. to 10 deg. N. and
POINTER AND SETTER MATCH. announced to take place on the 26th of May at the grounds. lone. 93 (\e<r. East, in the Bay of Bengal, and are about 300 miles to the
of the State Agricultural Society. The Scotland Farm westward of the Malay Peninsula.
Rhwilas, Ba.la, North Wales, February 24, 1874. Club will unite in the festivities. W. A.— Can yon mention *any stream in the vicinity of New York
'Editor Forest
Allow
and
me
Stream:—
to correct one or two "inaccuracies that have crept into my
Watering Horses Just After Eattng. At a recent — where good trout Ashing can be had and the. entire trip there and back
made in 30 hours? Ans. The most accessible streams answering the con-
meeting of the Formartine Agricultural Association of ditions are on Long Island. Take South Side Railroad to Oyster Bay as
letters to you, printers' errors in fact.
Scotland, Mr. Cassie, V. S., of New Machar, in a paper re- soon after March 15th as possible. First comers after the season opens
The first I notice is in letter dated January 8; at present the sentence lating to this subject, truly stated that a full drink of water
reads thus: "They orguniase every Juno a very large dog show at the
make good baskets.
Birmingham, which were the most suc- immediately after being fed should never be allowed to R. K. A., Mount Vernon.— "Bismarck" is a strong, muscular do?, and
Crystal Palace, with that held at
:

and best arranged shows in existence." Now this reads as if the

horses. When water is drunk by them, the bulk of it goes works in the season all the time. As a general rule too much animal
cassf ul
directly to the large intestines, and little of it is retained in food is bad, except when the dog is in training for a hunt: then give him
;

Kennel Club managed the show at Birmingham which is not the case, a
their stomachs. In passing through them, however, the the day before a good meal of horse flesh if possible. Fted him but onco
'large and influential committee in the hardware town manage their own
show and do it well. The sentence should read thus: "They organize
water carries considerable quantities of their contents to a day, always after he has earned it. You can procure back numbers of
every June a very large dog show at the Crystal Palace, which with that where it lodges in the intestines. If, then, the contents of Forest A~srr> Stream at this office. See Dec. 4th, No. 16., "Food for
held at Biimingham are the most succesf ul and best airanged shows in
horses' stomachs are washed out of them before they are Sporting dogs."
Iexistence." You are also in error when stating that the Kennel Club digested, they are in a manner lost, no nourishment being W. S. S.— Where in Philadelphia are the rubber inflated bay bird de-
manage the show at Nottingham. That is entirely different management, derived from* them. * * * As was well known, the horse coys to be obtained, manufacturer's name, price, &c. Ans. Rubber bav
and one that is not generally considered satisfactory. Field trials and* had a very small stomach, and experiments had often been bird decoys cannot be had; were made formerly, but were found to crack
'the Crystal Palace dog shows are what the Kennel Club is most particu- tried which went to prove what he had said. In Edin- in using, Inflated rubber decoy ducks can be bought at John Thornley's
larly interested in. burgh, old horses had been fed with split peas, and then in Philadelphia. Improvements have been made in the ducks, so as to
do not see any way to admitting the points for retrieving. It
I really supplied with water immediately before being killed. It prevent cracking; but the bay birds have never been improved upon.
:is doubtless a most useful accomplishment on your side of the Atlantic, was found that the water had carried the peas from fifty to M. F. B., Phenixville, Pa.— Where can I get black bass for shocking a,
sixty feet into the intestines, where no digestion took place
'
;
but our dogs if trained to retrieve would be afterwards worthless for any fish pond and for breed ug. There are a great many bass here (in tro
;

competition in the home country. We have proper dogs for the purpose at all. Schuylkill), but it is against the law to catch them? Ans. Having re-
which are trained to follow at heel, and not to seek for the dead or ceived several inquiries after the eggs and live specimens of black bass for
wounded game until they receive the accustomed signal for so doing.
Good retrievers are never led in leashes, as suggested in your journal.
—
Efforts are about to be made to establish a Fish Com- stocking ponds, we have endeavored to inform out selves thoroughly on
the matter by extended inquiries, and find that the fish are difficult, to
The only well known English dog that to my mind wonld have a chance mission for Newfoundland, and it is almost certain that
obtain, while we cannot
learn that the eggs of black bass have ever been
in removing in a setter match is Mr. Barclay Fields' "Daisy," who Michael Carroll, E.-q., of Bonavista, through his scientific taken and hatched, much less sold for hatching. State Fish
artificially
Bhowed great aptitude for that style of periormance at the Ipswich Field qualifications and the efforts of prominent officials, will re- Commissioners seldom sell or give anything away to private parties for
trials in September last. R. J. Lloyd Price. stocking private ponds. We once obtained through J. A. B. Campbell
. -*. ceive the appointment of Commissioner. Prof. Baird of the
453 Niagara street, Buffalo, some bass from Lake Erie for stacking
SHOOTING, AND THE DOGS WE WANT Smithsonian Institution, has specially recommended him.
lake.in Blooming Grove Park; by writing to him or to Henry
&
AND DON'T WANT. The creation of a Fish Commission for that island would Willow Boat House, North Buffalo, N. Y, yon may get some definite in-
Curtis-

seem to be very desirable, not only because of its vital im- formation. Fred Mather, Esq., of Honeoye Falls, N. Y., informs us
that
portance to the Nefoundlanders themselves, but co-opera- he intends stocking a pond with Erie bass, micropterus nigricans
CANNOT agree with -'Leatherhead" as to the setter
year, and propagating them for sale. 2. How can a stop bo
*his

I buing the dog for covert. For partridge or other game tion for mutual benefit could thereby be more readily es put to
catching bass. There is a heavy fine, but no one wishes to
in the open nothing can beat a well-broken setter or point- tablished between the maritime portions of the Atlantic make ene-
mies by informing on them? Ans. The only practicable way to
er, the former, perhaps, is most preferable, but this is stop H
'
coast of America. legal fishing in a place where it is openly practiced, and where
merely a matter of opinion, and depends on the ground to no one
**«*- wishes to incur the displeasure of the law-breakers by enforcing
be worked, etc. To take your setter into covert must be he law i

wretched work, poking about after him, especially if the Fish Ponds for Sale. —We refer
our readers who are is to form a club, educate public opinion on this point, show
men that their interests are at stake, and then give public notice
the fisher-
underwood be very thick, where it would be next to im- interested in aquacultu re to the advertisement of ^Imson that
after a certain date all persons taking fish contrary to. law
will be pros©
possible to follow a setter, as whilst you were extricating Fish Farm," for sale, in this paper. cuted.
 '

FOREST AND STREAM.

surprise that a journal so recently established should bring had its origin. The spirit of rivalry was nurtured and
them so many and lucrative returns in the shape of orders strengthened in the subsequent Worcester regattas
and
for goods. The Forest and Stream now reaches every developed into full vigor and importance when the Nation
1

State in the Union, and has subscribers in Canada, the West Association was formed in 1871. The formation of thi
Indies, South America, France, England, and Germany. ,
association was a necessary step and a natural consequenc
But not to dealers in outfits alone— outfits for those
it is Racing will always be popular, so long as the sight of
in

who fish for profit as well as pleasure—that our paper is tense action on the part of man or beast excites our interest
serviceable. Our sportsmen require maps, guide books, and awakens our enthusiasm. Boat racing, in itself con
and time tables of the railway and steamboat routes that sidered, has especial attractions for men of natural
and
healthy tastes, for it brings into play those three cardinal
lead up to the wilderness resorts and fashionable watering
virtues— courage, skill and endurance; but college racin?
places; and the hotels themselves should be indicated.
A WEEKLY JOURNAL, We are answering requests every week for informa-
has a charm peculiarly its own for those who refuse to in.
Devoted to Field ijsro Aquatic Sports, Practical Natttral History, terest or concern themselves in the contests of profession-
Fish Culture, the Protection of Game, Preservation of Forests, tion that ought to be supplied in our advertsiing col-
and the Inculcation in Men and "Women of a healthy interest als. The intercollegiate race is a friendly, generous strug-
in Our-EOQR Recreation
umns, and" which is as necessary to the inquirers as proper
and Study : gle between contestants representing the best elements
PUBLISHED BY advertisements of the same would be remunerative to those of
society, in whom, a peculiar interest is felt
as collegians,
inserting them. The yachting and boating season is also
Sorest mi Sttrtmt\ jgubBslmtg §ompmfg, at hand, and demands will presently be made for stores and
They engage in it as a diversion, not as a business. Thev
are actuated, not by mercenary motives, but by a generous
103 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK, new sailing and rowing crafts of all descriptions. Dealers rivalry, and are incited by that esprit de corps, which is
so
* and 125 SOUTH THIRD 'STREET, PHILADELPHIA. in all kinds of implements for out-of-door games, dealers
+
marked a feature of college life, to strive zealously
for
in horses and carriages, dealers in flowers, seeds, and gar- honors which shall redound to the glory of Alma
Terms, Five Dollars a Year, Strictly in Advance. Mater
den tools, all can use our columns to advantage, for we The throngs which darkened the shores of Lake Quinsi-
A
discount of twenty per cent* for five copies and upwards. Any person have departments especially devoted to the interests of gamond and lined the river's edge at Springfield were com-
sending us two subscriptions and Ten Dollars will receive
Hallock's "Fishing Tourist," postage free.
a- copy of each. Pisciculturists can also be brought to the notice of posed of the elite of New York and Boston and the smaller
those about to stock fish-ponds and streams, and, since much New England cities, and gathered, for the most part, either

Advertising Rates. and practical information relating to this growing

official because they felt a personal interest in the young gentlemen
In regular advertising columns, nonpareil type, 121ines to the inch, 25 and important branch of industry is now printed in this who composed the crews, or because they were friends and
cents per line. Advertisements on outside page, 40 cents per line. Reading
paper, increased attention will be attracted thereto. It is partizans of the colleges represented by them. The victory
notices, 50 cents per line. Advertisements in double column 25 per cent,
extra. Where advertisements are inserted over 1 month, a discount of needless to specify farther, for those whose interests are of the "Aggies," at Ingleside, in '71, and the time made by
10 per cent, will be made; over three months, 20 per cent; over six the Amherst boys at Springfield, unprecedented then and
months, 30 per cent. involved in the subject-matter of this publication will
doubtless see for themselves. That there will be large ac- now, served to attract a wider interest than had been mani-
cessions to the ranks of sportsmen, tourists, and rural so-
fested in the Yale-Harvard duel. And so it has resulted
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1874. that the few interested spectators that formerly gathered to
- - 1- >- '
"" - - .
journers the coming season is evident, for fish have not only
made to witness the occasional practice sports of college crews in
To Correspondents. become much more abundant through the efforts
be- leisure intervals of study, have grown into an aggregation
propagate them, but the interest in natural objects is
of vast multitudes, and the Intercollegiate Regatta has come
All communications whatever, whether relating to business or literary coming widespread and general. We would therefore ear-
correspondence, must be addressed to The Forest and Stream Pub- to be regarded as one of the great annual events. It is en-
nestly strive to impress upon all dealers in the various lines
lishing Company. Personal letters only, to the Manager. tirely beyond possibility to prevent these contests from at-
All communications intended for publication must be accompanied with of goods referred to the advantages which we offer and the
tracting general attention, or to exclude the attendance of
real name, as a guaranty of good faith. Names will not be published if favorable opportunity of the present time, for never has a
the promiscuous public, however disreputable or contam-
objection be made. No anonymous contributions will be regarded. country before that caters or
paper been published in this
inating its components ma)' be. We cannot exclude bad
Articles relating to any topic within the scope of this paper are Solicited.
We cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts. appeals so directly to their several interests. characters from theatres, and even in churches pickpockets
Secretaries of Clubs and Associations are urged to favor us with brief -*•»» <

often find a most successful field of operation. It is quite

notes of their movements and transactions, as it is the aim of this paper
to become a medium of useful and reliable information between gentle-
THE INTERCOLLEGIATE REGATTA. certain that theemployment of professional trainers by col-
men sportsmen from one end of the country to the other and they will ;
lege crews, and the occurrence of matches between profes-
find our columns a desirable medium for advertising announcements. sionals during regatta week on the same water as that rowed
The Publishers of Forest and Stream aim to merit and secure the THE very general discussion that attended and has
followed the selection of a course for the Intercolle- over by the collegians, has served to attract "sports and
patronage and countenance of that portion of the community whose re-
giate Regatta indicates a wide spread and lively interest in gamblers" to the races; but how can these results be
fined intelligence enables them to properly appreciate and enjoy all that
is beautiful in Nature. It will pander to no depraved tastes, nor pervert the manly sport of rowing, and makes it clear that every evaded? How could they have been avoided?- College
the legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always
effort to render it a high-toned as well as healthful pastime, regattas were not instituted as public exhibitions merely to
kend to make them unpopular with the virtuous and good. No advertise- attract great crowds. The crowds are the natural conse-
ment or business notice of an immoral character will be received on any will command the commendation and support of the better
terms and nothing will be admitted to any department o the paper that
;
part of the community. Though not insensible to the quence of the excellence of the contests and of the appre-
may not be read with propriety in the home circle. weight of argument, pro and con, as respects Saratoga, our ciation of the material that enters into their composition;
We cannot be responsible for the dereliction of the mail service, if relations to students and public are such that we feel com- and just so long as worldwide interest and eclat attracts
money remitted to us is lost. thereto, so long must these objectionable features be
petent to take* an impartial view of the case, and to judge
Advertisements should be sent in by Saturday of each week, if possible.
of its merits dispassionately. As an alumnus we take a endured. If morals are in danger, the only way to save the
CHARLES HALLOCK, Managing Editor.
morals is to abolish the regatta altogether, or, at all events,
WILLIAM C. HARMS, Business Manager. Collegian's pride and interest in 1>he honorable emulation,
prowess, and success of the students, while we also enter- by destroying its integral character, to divide the interest
tain a jealous regard for their welfare and goodftame every- that attaches to it. Already the National Rowing. Associa-
REMOVAL. where. At the same time twenty years of absence from tion has become a pouderous affair, and were it to embrace

of Fokest and Stream will be removed early Alma Mater has toned down our enthusiasm and permits all the .colleges -of the United States, we could readily
The office
in April to the Iron Building, No. 17 Chatham Street, lately us to survey the question calmly and from a more practical imagine that a universal holiday might be the result— that
standpoint than the participants themselves. college discipline would be impaired, and that the studies
occupied by the Staats Zeitung newspaper, which we have ,

of the curriculum would take secondary place to athletic

leased for a period of years. This splendid location in seems to us that the mere choice of location— Saratoga
It
exercises and training. The fact of a separate New Eng-
Printing House Square we shall occupy jointly with our or New London, Springfield or Winnipissiogee— does not
land organization being desired, or even suggested, and the
popular daily contemporary the Evening Mail. enter into the merits of the case at all, and that much ink
reluctance to admit Princeton and Cornell into the National
and good temper has been wasted in the controversy. We
-+~+~
TO ADVERTISERS. have no fear of the morals of collegians being damaged
Association, shows that it is fast becoming unwieldy and
too comprehensive; and we believe it a safe prediction that,
more at Saratoga than at any other place. The evil dis-
AS spring advances, dealers in anglers' outfits note with
satisfaction that a new impetus has been given to their
posed can serve the devil in country as well as in town; and
so far as diversions are concerned, we believe that evil ac-
under the present feeling and views of the Faculties of
Colleges, there will be no more' Intercollegiate Regattas,
as

and manufacturers of rods ; trolling tackle, In another column,

business, flies, such, after the meeting at Saratoga.
cessories are more scattered at Saratoga than condensed,
tents, camp kits, rubber goods, corduroys, fishing boots, and that the great weight of respectability included in the we copy from the Middletown College Argus a description
find their orders begin to increase. Sportsmen are of the Saratoga course and a survey of its advantages.
etc. ,
summer population of Saratoga, and the critical eyes of the
already casting about for new fishing localities, and are would -+»+»
spectators, friends and relatives at the exhibition,
carefully studying the routes, distances, and fares. Even have their restraining influences upon the conduct of the
POSSIBLE CHANGE IN THE TARGET
the prudent paterfamilias, who spends t^e summer months students and command their dignity, circumspection, and SYSTEM AT WIMBLEDON.
in rural resorts, is selecting the place for his sojourn, and As to bad men and demoralizing temp-
occasional advertisements for country board already appear
in the papers. It is obvious that nOw is the time for those
self respect.
tations, they are inseparable from great public contests of
this kind; and it is just here that the real and true issue reveals
WE take particular note' of the remarks made
late number of the Volunteer Service Gazette
in re-

target sys-
in a

gard to certain proposed changes in the English

to advertise who would reap the greatest amount of benefit itself. The question is—with all the time, study, attention, evinced
from the popular demand; and we can safely and conscien- and extraneous connections and associations that are neces- tem as used at rifle ranges. Where so much skill is
counted
tiously assert that, with the present circulation and social sary to make the intercollegiate contests an honorable suc- by the leading English riflemen, (and they may<be
cess—whether they are not prejudicial to the morals, by the score) the exact average of individual excellence
status of the Fobest and Stream, no journal in the coun- the
scholarship, and future eminence and usefulness of may sometimes beor difficult to determine where
lost,
try is so directly and eminently adapted to meet the require- with its
students? indeed, whether tliese grand annual regattas should present system of employing the square target,
ments of the parties designated who seek to be brought are to be
be held at all? The opinion of the College Faculties is divi- coarser divisions of bulls eyes, centres, and outers
into communication, with each other. Our mail subscri-
ded upon this point. If our readers will refer to the issue considered a permanent fixture. ,

bers be of wealth, intelligence, good social

we know to exceed-
of Forest and Stream for August 14th, 1873, they will The present method of counting was, however,
position, and leisure, who can afford to spend liberally for ing well devised. It was intended to give heart to the rifle-
see that we raised this question then, and went so far as to
their personal gratification, and 'are satisfied with no goods answer from Prof. Hitchcock of man, so that all possible hits should score something, an
obtain a categorical
but the best, and it is reasonable to assume that those of Amherst, which is published in the same number of the that approximate skill should be encouraged. As
a geneia

who are supplied by the newsdealers "are like- but for very
our readers paper. The answer was more liberal than we anticipated, school for soldiers, it is still we think the best,
wise in great part of the same stamp. They are not a mis- though it would fail to meet as fully now, as then, the skillful riflemen, has undoubtedly its defects.
it
Perhaps
at sue
cellaneous class, like those who support the daily news- changed conditions caused by tne enlargement of the Row- the originators of the system never thought that
eyes
paper or the literary journals, but each is, and must be, ing Association by the admission of Cornell and Princeton. long ranges, 1,000 and 1,100 yards men would hit bulls
tl$
from the nature of his affiliations, a purchaser of those ar- Boating practice was first engaged in merely as a pastime time after time in succession. They did not imagine
n1 *?-
ticles that lie employs for his diversion. One copy of our and means of physical culture, and we believe we Were rifles would be so wonderfully improved, and
that;

skill in marksmanship could accomplish such

difflc ^!®'_
paper will therefore accomplish as much for the advertiser present at the launch from Brooks & Thatcher's boat house \yi
'

The nuisance making itself felt at

as a score ormore of those printed for the general reader, in New HaVen of the first college barge that was 'placed of ties is certainly
awam
bledon every year, and the patience of the men
S
the great mass of whom are occupied with their avocation upon any waters in this country. This was in the summer
sorely tax
in their daily struggle for subsistence, and have no time or of 1850. Other Yale clubs were formed and other boats the decision of an important event--is often,
by the vo
money for outdoor recreations and the gratification of nat- were built, and then came friendly rivalry and mile and We give below some of the arguments used
^
a change,
ural tastes. We
can if necessary produce unsolicited let- half-mile dashes for victory. Directly other colleges tear Service Gazette, looking towards such
they are
ters from some of our advertisers attesting to the value of created navies, and in 1852, on Lake Winnipissiogee, in a for ourselves we are satisfied with things as
to cw.
atCreecJmoor -When m some five or six years
this journal as an advertising medium, and expressing their barge race between Yule, aiu} Harvard, in tercoUegiate racing
 FOREST AND STREAM. 73

we have become more expert in the United States with our men give rise to continuous merriment, and no doubt con- photographic views of places on the river, and groups of
•weapons, we be glad to follow any improvements
shall stitute one of the chief charms of the "pastime. To see a Indians. The camera goes on to Ochechobee with the
made at Wimbledon, if we do not invent something of our fur-coated and muffled gallant floundering in the frosty boat, and the expedition succeeds, the Forest and
if

own, so that the delicate shadings of the rifle experts may element with his feet higher than his head, and looking as Stream its readers the first views ever
will be able to give
be more nicely recorded though he had been floured and cottoned, presents one of taken of this mysterious and undiscovered country. This
"It is no exaggeration to say that the conditions of rifle the most comic of aspects and there seems a general dispo-
; enterprise is regarded with great interest all over Florida,
shooting of the high class alone seen at Wimbledon, ought sition on the part of the more fortunate to let him flounder and independent parties are essaying to reach the lake from
to be as different from those which obtained a dozen years until they have laughed their sides sore and the tears have various points. Prof. Jenks is a valuable acquisition to
ago, as the latter would have differed from snatches with
Brown Bess. In theory, all "coaching," all advice, even formed in icicles down their cheeks. If ladies fall, a dozen the expedition, as he has promised full information re-
all "marking,', ought to be abandoned. The Volunteer, of course come to the rescue at once, and the picking up lative to any fish, plant, bird, or animal he may procure.
fully equipped for the field, ought to be placed in front of and shaking out from wrists and neck and ears becomes an Upon these conditions alone was he permitted to accom-
his target, with no adventitious aid and with nothing earnest and assiduous duty, to which the tenderness of the pany our correspondent. We shall look for a second letter
except his own observation to tell him where he had hit, beaux and the reddening cheeks of the damsel add a feature with interest, for the information sought is not only of the
or whether he had hit at all. And of course, of two equal most striking. Experts, however, find little difficulty in highest value to science, but the journey is not unattended
scores, that ought to be counted the best which is made in
the' shortest time. Equally, of course, in theory the marks- recovering their perpendicular status in case of mishap, with danger.
man ought to have to judge his distance from the target and many a mile of snow-shoe travel over mountains and -#^*T
for himself. The target itself ought, as Mr. Hemming through forest is performed by the hardy Canadian whose Moccasins.— Since our first mention of caribou-hide
conclusively showed years ago, to be so large as to take in necessity or vocation calls him to wilderness jourheyings. moccasins for sportsmen, we have had many letters of in-
all moderately good shots, and to be divided into a quiry where to procure them, and also the hides them-
Snow-shoeing is one of those experiences of life which
considerable number of concentric circles. We
take it for
We have used endeavors to interest manufacturers
ranted that some improvement will be made in the old- being necessary, are made the most of, and so, as we have selves.

fashioned and imperfect targets now in use, and that, if said, the Canadians have many a merry tramp in lieu of a here and in Canada to undertake to supply the demand for
only in view of the monstrous absurdity of the strings of sleigh-ride, and the belles of Montreal and Quebec think them, which would be large if such were offered, but find
ties which have troubled all Wimbledon marksmen for nothing of a dash of a dozen miles out into the adjacent that moccasins or shoe-packs of caribou hide are a scarce
many years, either an attempt will be made to subdivide country to some favorite hostelry, where hot punch and a article, as well as the hides. We learn,' however, from an
the targets, if pasteboard targets with concentric rings can-
blazing of the fire awaits their arrival. old hunter at Belleville, Ontario, that the Canadians are
not be used, or that at any rate the sizes of the targets will
be diminished. Ties, as we have often pointed out, merely We had in mind to recall some experiences of our own, manufacturing an improved kind of beef-skin moccasins
mean that the scoring is too rough, and all the devices indeed we had applied to that vigorous descriptive writer, or shoe packs, which have good stout legs that reach to the
which have been adopted for deciding them are not only Le Moine, of the "Maple Leaves," to send us a sketch, when knees. They combine much comfort with- extreme dura-
wrong in principle, but most unsatisfactory in practice.
fortunately we discovered in the Montreal Gazette, a brief bility, and with care can be made quite impervious to
We have very little doubt that with smaller targets, or tar-
water. On purchasing a pair, the first requisite is to steep
gets with more divisions, with the seclusion of the compet- account of a tramp, not portrayed exactly in the glowing
itors and the disuse of private telescopes, the difficulty of colors we should wish, but nevertheless interesting in its them in brine well up the legs for about twelve hours. This
ties would be got rid of, for the presant at least, to a very novelty to those of warmer climes, and herewith we give it wiirkeep them soft, and prevent their ever frosting on the
great extent." just aswe found it: feet. After steeping them in brine, hang them up to dry,
»*»» # "Evergreen Hughes has perpetuated in rhyme the re- •rub them with neatsfoot or tanner's oil, and repeat each
A PLEASANT YACHT TRIP. miniscence of an attempt made in the early history of the time after use, before putting them away. After wearing
Montreal Snow-Shoe Club, by a number of the "fathers," them one season it is important to have a light, broad sole
ANY owner
"end and aim"
of a yacht, at a loss to select the proper
for a summer trip, would do well just
to reach St. Vincent de Paul, a village on Isle Jesus, about
twelve miles from Montreal, and how, owing to various
and heel put on, and shaped over a large last. If these di-
circumstances, they rections are followed the sportsman will have a perfect fish-
this year to try Iceland. The run from New York or Bos-
"Went fifteen miles astray. 11
ing and shooting boot, very light and easy to walk in. The
ton ought not to be a very long one, and the far northern
best shoe-packs will cost seven -dollars in Canada, and if
island, as is well known, is singularly rich in natural and The present generation determined to remove this reproach,
and last Saturday morning a telegram was sent to the jolly those of our correspondents who have signified a desire to
historical objects of interest. The English yachtmen, for
young landlord of the Ottawa Hotel, Mr. Truteau, to "ex- obtain them will send us their names, to the number of a
many years, have appropriated this field to themselves, and
pect the Club in time for tea." At 3 o'clock a fair muster dozen, we will send to Canada and purchase a case and dis-
not a few craft flying the flag of the Royal Yacht Club of the "Tuque Bleu" started from the Gymnasium, headed tribute them by express to all applicants, express charges
find their way every summer to the land of the Sagas and for Durocher street, and, after crossing the country a few
to be included.
the Geysers. Lord Dufferin's "Letters from High Lati- miles, struck a bee line for their destination. ^»»
tudes," and more than one other recent work, bearing some With good understandings well secured, and that fine
Meeting of the New York Association for the Pro-
esprit de corps which has' always characterized the tramps
such title as "A Yacht Voyage to Iceland," bear witness to tection of Game.— The usual monthly meenting of the New
of the Alma Mater club, the tassels of the blue tuques
the favor in which this region is held by British yachtmen. dangled on, and the long, quiet pace kept up, until York Association for the Protection of Game was held last
But it happens that the Icelanders will this summer cele- the hearty "whoop" and wild yell of the start subsided in- night, at the residence of Royal Phelps, Esq. President of ,

brate at once the thousandth anniversary of their existence to the quietness of steady work. The wind blew keen and the club, No. 22 East Sixteenth street, Mr. D. H. Haight,
as a nation, and the re-establishment of their independ- biting, and soon transformed whiskers and hair into fantas-
at whose residence the meeting was to have taken place,
tic ice pendants that would have taken the breath away
ence. It was in 874 that the settlement of the island be- being indisposed. There was a large attendance of visitors,
from a barber and defied the keenest air to remove. With
— —
gan, and it is in 1874 this winter that the Danes have such "lung protectors" covering their mouths, and perspira- and among the invited guests were Recorder Hackett and
been forced to grant the free-minded islanders a constitu- tion from every pore, with the usual varying incidents and Mr. Charles Hallock, of Forest and Stream. The Presi-
tion, which fully recognizes their right to govern them- laughable accidents, reaping fences or rolling over them in dent gave an interesting account of the operations of the
selves. The festivities consequent upon these two events a lump,, moulding a nose occasionally in the "beautiful
Association since the previous meeting, and the disburse-
will be worth witnessing. A trip thither ought to be so snow," or coquetting with the bump of inhabitiveness in a
a deceitful drift, through bushes and over brush, up hill ments which had been made for the payment of detectives,
planned as to afford time for a fortnight's stay at Reykjavik, lawyers, and others. There were seven suits now pending,
and down vale, scorning ready-made tracks of human feet
the capital, which would amply suffice for excursions to or sleigh, keeping time with the leader, in regular Indian and the Association had just commenced another against
the sulphur mines, Hecla, the Geysers, ,the eider duck es- file, they reached the top of a hill on the Island of Montreal, an extensive dealer in Fulton Market who had once before
tablishments at Videy, and the wonderful plain of the a hill about on a level with the high-lands of Isle Jesus,
and there before them, as some one graphically observed,
been sued and who was again found to have violated the
Althing. This oughl; to be followed by a sail around the law. He
alluded to the fact that the season for partridge,
"lay the promised land." The bright spires of the church
island, touching at one or two points situated upon the quail, and prairie chicken had closed on the 1st of March,
of St. Vincent de Paul, the long line of the village, the Ot-
most beautiful of the great fjords. The country affords tawa River frozen, the panorama that opened up on every and stated that the strongest evidence of the success of the
the best of trout, salmon, and other fishing, and abounds side giving a bird's eye view of from ten to. twenty miles, labors of the Association in protecting and preserving
in feathered —
game some parts of it, such as the central evoked a lusty cheer that scared some half -grown habitans
game was the fact that not one of these birds could
portion around the. lake of Myvatn, being nothing less than into dwarfdom for ever, and whose echoes rang through
the valleAr . A
steady run, a strong tramp across the frozen now be found exposed for sale in the City of New York.
natural aviaries on a magnificent scale. Let us hope that
river, a bit of a pull up hill, and with a 'boisterous shout, This was a very satisfactory state of affairs, and spoke
some daring American yachtman will soon carry the stars they soon hove in sight of the Ottawa Hotel, where mine volumes for the change which had been effected in the
and stripes to the Icelandic sea. host stood to welcome them with the sight of his own jovial tastes of the community through the labors of the Associa-
«++. face, and the flutter of a Union Jack hoisted for the occa-
tion. The President also stated that he was glad to an-
A SNOW SHOE
-
TRAMP. '
sion. Of course, our cynical citizen will sneer and call this
"Utopian," and possibly may verge on the profane, or per- nounce to the sportsmen present that the season for trout
haps take a middle course and call it "bosh." Let him would open on the 15th inst. Mr. Hallock, of Forest and
SNOW-SHOEING is a favorite pastime in Canada, and
drive out— if not walk—just once, and be in at the entree
Snow-shoe Clubs composed of both ladies and gentle- Stream, was invited to address the meeting, and called
of the club, and if he can ever raise a sneeze again, we the attention of the members to an original plan of his own,
men, are common. The Canadian snow-shoe or raquette is give him up.
for the more efficient preservation of game throughout the
an elliptical hickory frame some three feet in length by twelve The tramp occupied about two hours and a quarter,
inches wide, rounded at the toe and pointed at the heel, and though, of course, fast time is never aimed at on these United States, the adoption of which, he claimed, would
tramps. .tend naturally to theaccomplishment of that much desired
crossed with a net work of buckskin thongs. A cross bar,
one third its length from the toe, strengthens the shoe and
«».», object. The project of Mr. Hallock met with much favor
supports the ;foot of the wearer, whose toe is thrust un- OUR OCHECHOBEE EXPEDITION. from the members, and was lef erred to a committee.
der a deer skin strap, as if into a stirrup, securing it firmly , After some remarks on the same subject from Hon. R. B.
in position. The heel is prevented from slipping out of
SINCE the letter of our correspondent of 11th February Roosevelt, the meeting adjourned. The supper rooms
was printed in last issue of Forest and Stream, we were then thrown open, and after partaking of the delica-
the stirrupby a strap which passes around the heel. These have received the following note from headquarters at St. cies which had been provided by Mr. Phelps, the guests en-
shoes are used in deep soft snows into which the traveller Lucie :

would sink without them, and it will be readily preceived joyed themselves until a late hour after the fashion pecu-
"St. Lucie, Brevard Co., Fla.,
what an advantage they give the hunter by enabling him to
) liar to the members of the association.—A'. T. Times.
February 18th, 1874. J"

pass with comparative ease over the surface, while the ani- Chas. Hallock, Esq., Bear Sir:—0\xr mutual friend,
mal he pursues is obliged to flounder through leg deep. Fred. Ober, left this point for Lake Ochechobee last Satur- —We learn that the Smithsonian Institution at Washing-
day morning, February 14th, in good spirits and with ex- ton has arranged with Michael Carroll, Esq., the New-
They are also convenient
and oftentimes indispensable to
.

cellent company, a party from the north having arrived foundland naturalist, to furnish a complete collection of
the inhabitants in the ordinary course of travel and traffic;
here a few days previous and joining his party. This party the great variety of seal peculiar to Newfoundland waters
without them locomotion would be impossible whe.e the consisted of Prof. Jenks, of Brown University, Providence, the ranger, jar, hood, doter, bedlamer, harp, blue, square V
snow lies several feet deep. In walking the traveller shuf- R. I. ;a Dr. Palmer, I think, from Ohio, and two young
fles along with something of the lateral movement or side students on a collecting tour.
flipper, harbor seal, etc., and that a room will be specially
There is also a gent from
New York who has been quite a traveler, and whose ex- assigned to the same. This collection will include speci-
step of the skater, but with a sort of jerking lope which
can scarcely be described, and is only acquired by prac- perience will be of great advantage to the party. If Mr. mens of both sexes and all ages, from whelps to adults
Ober has an opportunity he will send you a note from out and will be quite unique in and of the great-
its character,
tice. Nor is the process by any means easy, especially near the Lake, which I will forward.
when the snow being light and feathery, the shoe picks est scientific and economic In this way material
interest.
Yours
respectfully, A. D. Trowt." will be brought together for an exhaustive work
up a big shovelful on the toe at every step. [And if a novice The same speaks favorably of the fitness and capa-
letter
on seals.
It seems that there are now no specimens of
. should happen to lose his equilibrium and fall, getting up bility of the boat which the expedition is hauling through Newfound-
land seals in the Smithsonian. The Institution is
is no joke except to bystanders, for at each attempt to raise the woods and jungles, and which it expects soon to launch now en-
gaged in gathering a similar collection from the
himself, the victim thrusts his arms to the elbows into the Pacific
yielding snow, and being without any means of support
on the broad expanse of Ochechobee. We have received coast,from which region it has already secured a large
maps of the whole coast from the Halifax River to south of number.
whatever, is unable to rise except by a helping hand.
On occasions when
the clubs are out for a day's sport,
Jupiter Inlet, a distance of some 160 miles; besides this,
— «» ».
we are notified that valuable information bearing upon the —Sixty thousand shad were shipped from Portsmouth,
the ludicrous mishaps that occur to both ladies ano" gentle- early history of the country has been collected, with fifteen
Virginia, Saturday, for the New York and Boston
markets,'
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74 I FOREST AND STREAM.

CO-OPERATIVE GAME LAWS. Q
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given a comparative table of Close P 5 to Co to Z?

is £' ffi
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Seasons for, all kinds of Game and Fish in each K Wl

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State of the Union where protective laws exist, so that d 3 •
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the reader can determine at a glance, without the trouble o p*3 3 c

of hunting through volumes of codified laws, just
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what particular bird, animal, or fish is excepted, or pro- 3: S.-c 2

hibited from being caught or killed, at any given month

to
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in the year. Its usefulness and labor-saving charac- o m,cc cro 3

a o to o -« p
ter are apparent. He who examioes carefully, however,
cannot fail to see how strangely the laws conflict as respects & {TO t?

the of any given latitude, even in States that are con-

game OJ
s "o o
tiguous and homogeneous in their flora and fauna. The « o o
times and seasons often vary several weeks in localities that oc •
^ _ c4-

liewithin the same geographical zone and between the

same parallels of latitude. It is apparent at once what op-
portunity is thus given to those who desire to evade the sr ?f !41

3 M
laws, either in the killing or selling of game, while to the 03
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well disposed and most earnest advocates of protection the ^.
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jumble of heterogeneous and interminable legislation ren- a!
W
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ders it. almost impossible to keep in mind, or even deter- CO' E

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mine, when and where any particular kind of game is in
09
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season or out of season. More than this, within the gen-
eral law of individual States are hundreds of special pro- WW
visions, excepting this pond and that stream, and this -ft* 5-3
county and that township, so that there are prohibited dis-
tricts, and close seasons within close seasons, that render
the confusion worse confounded,, and defeat the efforts of
those who seek the general welfare. And at each session
of every Legislature some well meaning and enthusiastic
advocate of protection clamors for additional and more
stringent measures, so that in the midst of too much legis- U wwb
p p
lation and too much protection we are likely to defeat the
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3
ends we strive for.

It is obvious that the only remedy lies in co-operative

legislation, and in a simplified code. Nature has singularly
denned her geographical belts, and designated the animal
p p'o
and organic life that dwells within them. As
certainly are Hi
the boundaries of the range of the deer and the habitat .00

of the trout defined as are the varieties of food upon

Off
Fr^
which they feed. Cervus Virginianus is not found north of 03
a certain latitude, nor the Salmo fontinalis south
of a cer- TO TO cs » rt 2
*3
The same is true of the ruffed and pinnated -t -j ^ -i 3
tain latitude. 3 3 .-* w 3 M
PB p « oc p
grouse, the quail, the turkey, the moose, and the antelope.
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What we need is one general enactment, that shall apply to OD 05 X <^- O
each of these geographical zones alike throughout its "^ " Q2 3 ^
TO
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rt-

breadth and extent, or at least to extended sections of these O O ?t«0 o w

zones. Game laws for Ohio need not be the same as for to 3 sJ^no
C"'3Q <
Maine but the laws protecting game in Maine, Vermont,
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and New Hampshire should be precisely alike, as the laws 5 ,

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for Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois should be
the same for
those particular States. To the Pacific coast the law of the P
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Atlantic would not apply, for the climates and seasons are as
p p
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Local laws would have to be made for the moose

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different.
and the big horn sheep, for their range is limited and fixed. sr 00 00 OB

For the nomadic buffalo, which ranges through many de-

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TO
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crees of latitude, and whose periods- of coming and going 3
^3-
are as regular and well known as the rotation of
the' plan-
ets special and peculiar legislation
is required. Never-
indicated, can be easily
theless the gener 1 principle, as
applied.
of local"
Under these provisions there would be no need
or neighborhood laws, for the game being thor-
oughly protected throughout the whole Stale, the aepleted
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and barren districts of that State would in time be replen-
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Different laws for contiguous Siates o O
ished and restocked. os 3
ate irrational, and.as at present constituted they are actu-
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a to
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the game instead •0*3
ally aiding to drive out and exterminate
to ° O.CCW
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totoo
ol preserving it. If September is a close season in one a.
r|S 3 r"o ^ or, m '

State and October in the next adjoining,

no end of trouble t-j-
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must result; witness the case of the governor of Missouri, . 3" — V

who when shooting near the border, Happened to cross the 5P

O
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line' into Kansas, and was very properly
arrested for an 3 3 3 3
s 3 3 3 3
infrino-ement of the law of the latter. There should be no P
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difference between the laws of Kansas and

os
Missouri, for 1 & h-
fed

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or
their climate and latitude and game are essentially the O 9 s O
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same. . , _ . .
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have now stated the facts and the necessities of the

We C-iwjCACO
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H
case propose a practical application of the remedy,
We P*

premising .(and taking the highest English authority as

iudo-es of the question) that "it is a known
fact that ail
the most ju-
;. as os oo
w
the°best measures for the protection of game,
dicious not only for the sportsmen but lor those
their subsistence by shooting and fishing,
who gam
must always ema-
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P"oo as an
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pleasure." it)
nate from those who shoot and fish for their
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<7t1< to
So c^ol
Ordinarily, those who legislate, those who make
are not practical sportsmen, or so
subiect as to serve advantageously as scientific
the laws,
well informed on the
economists.
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to
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£.0 to to
3 3
3 3
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therefore, that the drafts of any bill or bills
Sfff
lo 3 —• TO TO
_<
It is proper, 3s S_.
be submitted to future legislative bodies should
emanate r <» ^
to os os
5r rp
from the sportsmen, naturalists, and fish cilturists of the
country who make our game animals, their habits, their SBP SB
3 3 3
."•' .li. •.. ~.,~r,.-.;f onH their ymth-hi o-fit inn ji P.onslH.nt.
os_ » OB r» 3- os '

£* f-*' «-*
O o <=>
O O O en O
matins; societies and sportsmen's
clubs in the Union, and CO 00

by the Game Protective So-

<D
•3 3o
we are herewith encouraged
ciety of New York and the American
Fish Cultunsts' As-
sociation of the United States (to both of
which the scheme i
has been presented) to lay before all these clubs
and associ-
ations the importance of calling at an early
tion o£ sportsmen, naturalists, and cultunsts
day a conven-
to select a
S5 oq faq irq
»
3 3

board of arbitration or reference, which shall prepare a

suitable draft of a law to be pressed -for passage
upon the
respective States, this reference to be O o
legislatures of the
final, the Legislature to sit as a committee
of the whole, and
e ^ p p
the bill to be either rejected or accepted unconditionally.
Legislators who have the interests of the country at heart
would not be jealous of their prerogatives in such case; w • • •
^*

indeed, they should be gratified to be relieved of the ardu-

ous labor and responsibility of so important a measure. O O o *9 »
We have received a great number of letters urging this P Si P pa p p
movement lor a general convention, details of which will 111 3-3- 3-

soon be published, and we have no doubt that all clubs will oi cjt
q;
3 *u
&p-3" o
readilv fall in with h* So CO o o
At the convention of Fish Culturists in February, we TO
•3 00
first introduced this scheme to their attention, and a reso- cco:cfi
aaa 3
lution in conformity therewith was unanimously adopted
sr
3
by them as respects "fish and birds," the word "ammals" m oi
ci

being inadvertently omitted.- BBS-

 FOREST AND STREAM. 75

Mhot
is no doubt but that fifty years ago prairie chickens were — A few days since a boy set a mink trap iq, the woods of
found on Long Island. Should the birds be found even Carver, Mass., and left it. Upou visiting it shortl} after-
in moderate quantity at the expiration of their time of rest, ward he found his trap sprung and by the^side of it a dead
GAME IN SEASON
_— FOR MARCH. « Mr. Newton's effort to bring back the pinnated grouse to cloe, which had evidently been caught in it, and in the
Snipe, Brant, Ducks and Wild Fowl generally.
our neighborhood will no doubt be repeated in other sec- effort to get clear had fallen headlong into a boggy place
I'OK FLORIDA.
Bed Deer, Caricus Virginiahus) Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopme.) tions of the country. and been drowned. The creature weighed eighty -five
Woodcock, Philohela minor.)
Snipe, Plover, Curlew, etc., in great
Quail, Ortyx Yirginianus.)
—
A grand fox hunt, after the fashion of the olden time, pounds after being dressed.
rariety.
'
" •*— —— took place at Rutland, Vermont, last Friday. On Thurs- —A
dromedary, perfectly white in color, has just been
[Under the head of " Game, and JTisn in Season" we can only specijy tn day a large party assembled at the residence of the received at the Jardin des Plants. This description of ani-
veneral terms the several varieties, because tJie laws of States vary so much Messrs. Pierce, where they were handsomely entertained by mal is even rarer than the white elephant.
'that were weto attempt to particularize toe could do no less than publish
those entire sections that relate to the kinds of game in question. This a ball and banquet. The next morning over two hundred moun-
would require a great amount of our space. In designating game we are —Wild cats are said to be plenty in the Catskill
persons assembled to witness the trial of hounds. Worces-
guided by the laws of nature, upon which all legislation is founded, and tains this winter.
our readier* would do well to wovide themselves with the laws of their re- ter was well represented, and it seemed as though every
spective States for constant reference. Otherwise, our attemvts to assist them
town throughout the county had furnished delegates. A
—The the score of a pigeon match shot at
following is
will only create confusion .1 ^ the Suffolk Park, Philadelphia, by two well known ama-
live fox, which had been obtained by Mr. Pierce, was led
Conltn's Tournament. — Some of the best, if not the
a circuitous route of about two miles over the hills and
teur shooters for a purse of fifty dollars, fifteen birds each,
very best, shooting with the rifle at short range that has twenty -one yards rise, eighty yards boundary:
through the woods and vales. At a given signal the hounds
^ver been recorded was accomplished in this match. The were let loose upon the track. Thirteen clogs started to-
B. Morton— 1 1111100010111 1.— 11.
Targets were suspended bullets, three quarters of an inch in gether, and right merrily did the air ring with their music.
Mr. "Ramsey"— 1 1110001101111 1.— 11.
diameter, hung at a distance of seventy-five feet. The
*
The tie was then shot off, and resulted as follows:—
Most of them continued to the end of the trail, where the Morton— 1 1 1 1.—
first were for the greatest number, of consecu-
three prizes
judges awarded the premiums to the first three arrivals. "Ramsey"— 10 0.—1.
tive bullets; the fourth and fifth prizes were^for the great-
est number of bullets hit out of twenty shots. The first
—
T. S. D. writes to us from Montgomery, Alabama, Trapper for Morton, Dick Wood; trapper for Ramsey,"
March 2d, deploringly:— "We have no game laws here, and W. Morton; judge, W. Schuyler. "Homo."
was carried off by Mr. Collins, of New Jersey, the second all are yet shooting bob whites, woodcocks, etc. The past
lay between Wilson MacDonald and J. P. M. Richards, the
—TheBluff City Shooting Club of Memphis, Tennessee,
week a gentleman, while gunning, killed a woodcock. I had a glorious two days sport last week on the Chickasaw
champion shot of the gallant. Seventh Regiment. The
found she had been setting upon a nest of eggs, and upon Jersey Club course. The sports began with a deer hunt;
meeting of these two accurate shooters, to shoot off the
examining them found they were nearly, ready to hatch. some twenty-five gentlemen superbly mounted,
there were
tie, was set for Wednesday evening, when Mr. Richards
The remorse caused him to take the balance of the eggs
and eleven couples of well bred hounds on the course. A
made six bullets and Mr. MacDonald five, giving the for- and put them under a setting hen at a negro's hut close at
yearling buck was uncarted, giving him twenty minutes
mer the second and the latter the third prize for consecu- hand. Snipe shooting is at its height now, but they are
tive ballets. The prize for the best in twenty shots fell to start. He dashed off at a slashing pace, followed by the
not so plenty as formerly." hounds in full cry, a blue dog called "Tuther" leading,
0. E. DeForrest, of Pittsburgh, and the second to Leon
Backer, of the Twenty-second New York Regiment. Al-
—The Halifax (Nova Scotia) Chronicle contains the fol- the lithe buck making some splendid leaps, and after doub-
lowing statement respecting the rapid diminution of moose ling, closely followed by the hounds, he w as thrown and
T

though their scores were not the highest, they took the
who earred off the three first
prizes for ther reason that those
in the Province of Nova Scotia. We are delighted to learn pinned by the dogs "Tuther" and "Pat Malloy," but fortu-
that a practical effort is to be made to prevent their exter- mately escaped unhurt by several gentlemen coming up and
were only entitled to one prize. The following are the
mination, and we feel that total prohibition for a stated calling off the dogs. The next sport was a fox hunt, which
scores made by those who contended during the tourna-
period, with stringent penalties, and duly authorized war- w\as speedily euded by the hounds killing the fox after a
ment:—
BBOOBD OF THE TOURNAMENT BEGAN JAN. 12TH AND ENDING EEB. 21ST dens or foresters to make arrests, is the only mode to ac- short run. The pigeon shooting handicap was next in
AT CONLIN'S GALLERY, 930 BROADWAY. complish the desired result: order. Messrs. A. J. Hays and T. M. Horsefall acted as
Each contestant entitled to but one prize. "In former years the forests of Nova Scotia abounded in judges, and M. Miller handled the strings. The match was
For Oonsecfve Bullets Greatest No. Greatest No. moose. Now all is changed. In large tracts, of forest,
|

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in 20 shots, in 15shotfe.
such as those in the vicinity of Tangier, Sheet Harbor, and
a handicap at single birds, eighty yards boundary, for three
solid silver goblets. The entries were as follows :— 27 yards,
,
Name. list p'ze 2dp ze 3d p'ze
4th prize. 5th prize. St. Mary's, where a few years ago a good hunter would be
Dr. D. D. Saunders, AY. H. Dickason, F. J. Burrows, E. J.
|

>Ir. Collins,N. J.....I u certain to find a score of the noblest moose on a single good
J. T. M; Richards ... day, one may roam for days without finding a moose of Wallace, James Tate; 25 yards, Arthur Wheatley, C. F.
Wilson McDonald I
any kind, or if perchance he does find one it proves to be Leland, Arthur Merriman, P. Simonson, William Bowles,
U. 15. DeForrest, Pa..j a poor farrow cow. The poor settlers and the Indians who
Leon Backer, N.Y A. Cockrell, R. W. Lightburne; 23 yards, George R.
Wm. Hayes, N. J
B. D. Herrick, N. Y..
— j
hunt the moose for food find the supply dying out. Our
own sportsmen seldom go to the -woods, and the English
J.
Phelan, J. W. Alley, Henry Ring, A. D. Gibson, David
P.Gilsey sportsmen have ceased to come to Nova Scotia. This Bryson, William Gates, Joseph Specht; 21 yards, Andrew
L. Bird
Nicholas Saltus change has been brought about by the wholesale slaughter F. Grainger, H. P. Johnson, Richard Dyer; 18 yards, M.
Wm. Silverhorn of the moose, and especially of full grown bulls, which J. Blessing, J. P. Walker. The following is the score:—
Waller Jones stand when attacked and are easily shot down. The
W. S. Gales At 27 yards—
slaughter has no doubt been carried on by some who call
.
r

Wm. H.Richards....
T. W. Harttield themselves sportsmen, but the chief offenders are hunters D. D. Saunders— 1 111111 1—8.
A. T. Caldwell who find that the unrestricted killing of moose is a source F. J. Burrows— 1 111111 1—8.
H.Bleezard
Of profit. Once there was a society for the protection of W. IT. Dickason— 1 1110 1—5.
John Tragesser
J. Ahrons fish and game, which made some effort to have the laws en- E. J. Wallace— 110 11 1—5.
E.'T. Marsh forced, but it died, and there has since been nobody to James Tate— 1 Of.
Herman Kenenbly.
'!).. Fulkerson
.

prosecute offenders. There is a close season, during which At 25 yards— »

The following gentlemen did not complete their scores, and are there-
the killing of moose is prohibited, yet moose are killed in P. Simpson— 1 1—7. 11111
fore not recorded as prize winners
that season, and the hides are sold and exported almost William Bowles, Jr.— 1 110 110 1—6.
without any attempt at concealment. There is a law lim- R. W. Lightburne— 0* 0* 0* 0* 1 1 1 1 1 1—6.
H. Fulton, Robert Miller, D. V. H.Berthold, Frank Lord, A. Marsh,
H P Carriugton, James Ross, S. J. Kellogg. L. C. Bruce, Alex. Pyle, B iting the number of moose that may be killed by one hun- R. W. Lightburne— 0—5. 11111
P Sanford, Thos. Warner, A. V. Canfield, Jr., R. Hopf, E. Ralph. D. ter in a season, and by a party of hunters at one hunt, yet * J. A. Cockrell— 1 10 10 11 0—5.
R. Otfley, J. W. Sageman, A. B. Davis, Wm. S. Gregory, Charles Peck, the animals, when found, are slaughtered without number. C. F. Leland— 1 110 10 1—5.
E. F. Jenkins, L. T. Montgomery, P. H. Morris, Lawrence Andrews, A.
Y. Zachas, James H. Smith, JohnH. Abeel, Jr., andJas. H. Winslow.
It is nobody's business to take proceedings to have the law C. F. Leland— 10 0—4. 1110
enforced, and nobody does it. If the slaughter of moose Arthur Merriman— 0* 1 1 1 1 1 0—5.
be observed that those who made good shooting
It will
in this short range match invariably shot well at Qreed-
is to continue as it has for several years, the animals, al- Arthur Merriman— 1 110 1 0—4.
ready very scarce, must become extinct. Some of our Arthur W. Wheatley— 1 10 1—G. 1110
moor, showing that those who can handle the rifle well in sportsmen, who take a warm interest in the matter, have
We At 23 yards—
one place can shoot accurately anywhere. noticed determined to make an effort to save tbe moose from de-
throughout this tournament that the best shots held their struction. The plan they have adopted, after careful con- J. W. Alley— 1 1110
11 1—7.
sideration, is to prohibit" the killing of moose altogether
William Gates— 1 111111
0—7.
guns in the same position, not only firmly against the
for a period of three years, and to have commissioners ap-
David Brvson-1 11111
1—7.
shoulder, but with grace, ease, and elegance.
pointed whose duty it will be to prosecute all offenders
Joseph Specht, Jr.— 1 10 1110
1—6.
Mr. Collin's position is one of great firmness, showing against the game laws. Petitions asking the Legislature to A. D. Gibson— 1 110 10 1—5.
remarkable steadiness of nerve. pass the law desired are now in course of signature." A. D. Gibson— 1 10 1 1—4.
Mr. Richards is exceedingly graceful. He stands and Henry Ring— 1 1110
1-3.
—The Woodside Shooting Club of Long Island elected George R. Phelan— 0* 1 1 1 1 0—4.
shoots with a semi-military air.
the following officers for the year 1874:— President, J. A. At 21 yards
MacDonald handles his rifle like an old accomplished
Mr. F. Kelly; Vice President, C. T. Howell, Jr. Secretary, 10 10 11 1—6.
;
A, F. Grainger— 1
marksman —body erect, head well back, and right arm ele- W. T. Cameron; Treasurer, J. C. Kelly. Richard Dyer— 1 1 1 0* 1 0^ 1-^5.
vated. Deliberate aim shooting is not exactly his forte, H. P. Johnson— 1 1 0* Of—2.
—TheFlushing Sportsmen's Club, of Long Island, held
but in kinds of fancy shooting, at the word, pipe shoot-
all At 18 yards—
a meeting on Friday last. It was resorved to apply to the
ing, etc., he has no superior.
Legislature for thepassage of an act making it a legal in- M. J. Blessing— 0* 1 110 0-~3.
Mr. DeForrest is a very quick shot; he handles his wea J. P. Walker— 1 0* 0* Of— 1.
corporated body.
pon with great ease, and fires rapidly. * No birds.
Mr. Backer, the winner of the State prize at Creedmoor
—A rifle association has lately been organized in Flush-
f Withdrew.
ing, of which Joseph Adams is President, George Adams, Not retrieved.
last year, is rather of the military school of shooters; he X

has plenty of nerve and good judgment, and with practice

Treasurer, and Christopher Robinfon, Secretary. The ties for the
first prize were Dr. Saunders and Mr.

and care will make one of our crack shots. —The Excelsior Sporting Club, of Brooklyn, have elect- Burrows; for the second, Messrs. J. W. Alley, Wm. Yates,
The shooting in this match is beyond all question the ed the following officers for the ensuing year: President, — David Bryson, and P. Simpson; for the third prize, Messrs.
beston record. It may be equalled, but wj very much Alexis Witte; Vice President, Adolph E. Naumann; Secre- Wm. Bowles, Jr., Joseph Sprecht, Jr., A. W. Wheatley,
doubt if it can be beaten. retary, John Delclisur; Treasurer, Anson Delclisur. A. F. Grainger, and R. W. Lightburne.
There were a large number of gentlemen in the match, At 32 yards—
—More than one hundred deer were killed in St. Clair
D. D. Saunders— 0* 0* 1—3.
and many agreeable reunions occurred among those who township, Westmoreland county, Penn., during the month
1 1
F. J. Burrows— 1 1—?.
are devoted to the rifle.
of December. In Dauphin county, six miles from the
Mr. Conlin for the fair and impar-
due to
At 30 yards—
Great praise is
Schuylkill boundary, fifty-four have been shot this season.
this tournament, and he
which he conducted
A. W. Wheatley— 1 1 1 1—4.
tial manner in

has already received the thanks of the gentlemen competi-

—
The Montgomery Shooting Club of Montgomery, Ala- P.Simpson— 1 110 0—3.
bama, have elected the following officers for the year At 28 yards—
tors for his ^efforts.
1874:— Vice President, H. B. Metcalf; Secretary, T. S. J. W. Alley— 1 10 0*0 1—3.
Pinnated Grouse on Long Island. — Having made
Doran; Regents, George Todd and J. Metcalf. This club D. Bryson— 11 1—3.
inquiries of Mr. W. E. New-ton, of Smithtown, in regard * No bird.
has about forty active members.
to the success he had met with
introducing prairie in CONSOLATION PURSES.
chickens on Long Island, he informed us that about two — The Merry Mount Shooting Club was organized in A
couple of private purses, one at single (21 yards), the
years ago he turned out about thirty brace of good, live- Quincy, Massachusetts, on the 28th ult. The officers elect- other at doubles (18 yards), were shot. Mr. Specht won
ly birds, coming from Iowa, and that they are breeding —
ed were President, George Monk; Secretary, Samuel the former, killing three out of four, to Andy Grainger's
and doing quite well. young birds wereSeveral packs of Bass; Treasurer, Samuel H. Spear; Executive Committee, two and Ed. Wells' one. The one at double birds waswon
seen last summer, and their peculiar track was very often George W. Morton and Edward Hard wick. C.E.S. by Mr. William Bowles, Jr., who killed both of his double
noticed on the snow this winter. As far as possible, they — Thirty-five foxes have been killed at East Falmonth, rises to K W. Wells' 3, Charley Leland's 2, Andy Grain-
have been most carefully preserved, and wilL not be dis- Massachusetts, this winter. Fox hunting is a favorite ger's 2, and Arthur Merriman's 1.
turbed until 1877. This is quite an interesting fact. There
.
amusement on Cape Cod, and the game is abundant. R. W. S., President
 . —— : — . — . .

76 FOKEST AND STREAM.

Washington, D. C, March 6, 1874; —Walter M. Brackett, Esq. the innimitable painter of
,
to a penalty of not less than $1 nor more than $10 for ever?
y
Bditob Forest Jnd Stkeam:— beautiful trout and an earnest devotee to the sports of the nest, egg, or young so taken or destroyed.
The tie between Derrick, Sherwood and Williams, the result of the The close time for land locked salmon, togue, and trout
wildwood, sends us the following notes upon the character-
match of 23d February, was arranged to be shot off on the 2d of March, in £he St. Croix River and its tributaries has been extended
and theft friends were promptly on the ground at Kalo- istics of the salmon of the Pacific from September 15 to March 1, beginning the present year
and all parties
rama and had proceeded to arrange the trap, when an order came from "Acareful examination of the California salmon, {salmo quinnat) which
'
An
act for the better protection of lobsters in the waters
Major Richards, Superintendent of Police, that all pigeon matches in coflie to our markets, discovers that they differ materially from the salmo of Maine has passed, which provides that no lobsters shall
the District of Columbia should be broken up. Talking to the officer salar of the Atlantic. They have no dark spots below the lateral line, be caught or sold between August 1 and October 15 of each.
and his comrades who brought the order was useless, and the shooters which our fish have. The dorsal and caudal fins are thickly covered year, and from October 15 to April 1 next following no,
had to adjourn to French's to make other arrangements, and Jackson with small black spots, which our salmon have not. Trie proportion of lobsters shall be caught or sold under ten and one half
City, in Virginia, just across the long bridge from Washington, was the the head to the body is as one to four, whilst the fish of our coast is as one inches in length. From April 1 to August 1 all restrictions
place selected, and will be hereafter the resort of all such matches. We to five, and sometimes five and one half. There is still another difference are remoi ed as to time and size, as well as in the taking or
fail any just reason why pigeon shooting should be stopped here
to see which to the angler is a very essential one, namely, the entire absence of selling of lobsters.
and we do not know of any like precedent. I append the score: beauty of proportion and graceful outline, with no more to attract the The taking of land locked salmon, togue, or trout in any
TARDS RISE. eye than the 'bluefish' of our waters. Our salmo solar, as you well know
31 of the waters of the State by any other means than by li ne
Williams— 100001100011 1—7. isas beautiful as a poet's dream, and worthy the admiration of the most
and hook and fly is prohibited, the penalties already estab-
Derrick—1 00 II 101 1 1 C— 10. cultivated and refined angler that ever cast a fly upon the limpid waters
1 1 1
lished for illegal fishing to be applied to all violations.
Sherwood— 1100010101010 1—7. of a Canadian salmon river. To even draw comparison between this
N. D., Jr. beautiful creature and the ugly, bullheaded and awkward fish we get
The law has been changed so that smelt fishing in any
Referee—French; Judges, Marr, Wardell, House. J.
other manner than by hook and line or dip net is prohib-
from California is nothing short of rank heresy.'"
Toronto, March 6, 1874. ited betweea April 1 and October 1 of each year, instead of
It should stated in behalf of the California salmon
be
Editor Forest and Stream:— between March and November 1. 1
Our second shoot did not take place as was anticipated on Saturday, that those that appear in our markets have lost their lustre commissioned by the governor
Taxidermists are not%
21st ult., on account of the death of one of Toronto's oldest sportsmen by being long caught, while it is known that they are gen- amenable to the law relating to the destruction of birds.
whose funeral was held on that day, so it was postponed until Tuesday, erally taken during the "summer when they are by no means The Legislature has also incorporated the Maine Sports-
the 24th when it came off on Lumber's farm. and lack the more brilliant hues and shapely men's Association, for the prosecution of violators of the
in their prime,
In the last match they should have shot at fifteen birds, but on account game and fish Jaws.
contour of the winter runs. [Ed.
of scarcity they only shot at ten birds each. In this they shot at fifteen
each, with the following result: —We are in receipt of the following letter dated at En-
Yards.
T8.... James
19.... J.
Rose
Maughan
19.... C. Pickering....
.
Scwe.
..110106100001011—
10111100000010
110 10 1U1110 10-
Total.

1—
7
7
10
terprise, Florida, Feb. 25, which we deem important
evidence of our persistent advocacy of fly fishing for bass,
and our statement which some captious persons have
in §2%chtittg

All communications from Secretaries

—mtd »
and
,
§0%ting.
friends should be mailed mi
later than Monday in each week.
21 ..J.Taylor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0— 8 seemed to think ought to be taken cum grano salis-. At
19.... J. Kennedy 10000110111100 0— 7 Palatka, in 1872, we took large numbers of bass with a HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK.
18... J. Morrison 110 110 10 10 111— 9
Leonard bamboo fly rod of eight ounces weight, and aston-
18. ... S. Herring 100000000 0—Withdrawn. DATE. BOSTON. |
NEW YORK. | CHARlT&T7!
10 110 10 10 11— ished George Lucas Und' other old fishermen of the town by
18 ..W.Smith 7 h. m. h. m.
the extraordinary .results of this (to them) new method.
h. nu
18....R. Ardagh ..' 1011010011010- 7 March 12 6 28 3 14 2 28
We had another shoot on Saturday, February 28, when J. Morrison and The same season, from off the bridge that crosses the St. March 13. ... 7 40 25 3 40
J. Taylor tied, and not having any more birds the match was postponed
March 14 8 48 33 4 48
Sebastian, back of St. Augustine, we took bass with flies, March 15 9 48 6 34 5 48
until nezt Saturday,- March 7th. Toronto gun club. March 7 25
» fishing on the flood tide, just about an hour before slack 16 10 41 6 41
March 17 11 28 8 11 7 28
Akron, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1874. water. Here is the letter:— March 18 8 56 8 1
Editor Forest and Stream:— Editor Forest and Stream:— Boston, March 2d, 1874.
We have a very live sporting club, organized in town here named Your "Fred Beverly" is probably now among the Everglades, and will
Summit Sporting Club. We have fine club rooms, a library and cabinet hardly be able tp transmit to you a record of the very fine fly fishing for
Editob Fokest and Stream :

of curiosities. A few of us have your paper and consider it the best one bass {grystes salmoides) we are now getting here. Two diys ago I was out A meeting of
the Beverly Yacht Club was held at the
published in the interest of sportsmen. Our State legislature, now in with a light trout rod and flies, add took thirty-five bass and two perch; Parker House on Saturday, February 28, at half past sev-
session, have a bill before them asking the passage of a more stringant total weight, sixty-four pounds, besides a garfish. Sometimes I throw
en o'clock for the purpose of electing officers for the sea
game law. It is advocated warmly by the State "Grange," and as warm- but one and at other times three flies. I found the fish to rise freely to
ly opposed by remonstrances from several counties. At present it is im- large trout flies. Twice I took triplets, and frequently couples. Just son of 1874.
possible to say which will prevail. The following is a copy of the bill:— before dark the white miller is very taking. The following gentlemen were elected :—-Commodore,
That the Legislature of Ohio be respectfully urged to amend the game Yesterday Mr. T. J. Falls, with a split bamboo trout rod and flies, took W. C. Loring, of the Surf; Viee Commodore, S. S. Gray,
laws of Ohio so as to secure to the owner or occupier of lands all game eighty-eight bass and three perch; total weight, 128£ pounds, besides
thereon; to make all persons who shall catch or kill the same upon the of the Merlin; Secretary and Treasurer, Walter Burgess,
premises of another liable to the owner or occupier of said land for the three garfish and one alligator gar. The most of his work was done with
of the Tulip. Regatta Committee: Walter Burgess, of the
value of said game, and for all damages resulting from the catching or a fly tied by himself of red body and wings of the "robin snipe" and
killing by said trespassers, and it may be made a penal offense, punisha jungle cock. Jle sometimes used three flies*ana once took triplets and Tulip; G. D. Hodes, of the Sodie; W. Lloyd Jeffries, of
ble by fine and imprisonment, for any person to go upon the premises
of another for the purpose of killing aforesaid."
frequently couples. the Bluebell; E. B. Russell, and C. H. Williams.
The largest bass taken here this season was captured with the fly by .
Secretary's office is 23 Merchants' Exchange, Boston.
Mr. E. D. Lawrence, of Louisville, Ky. It weighed eight pounds. The
spoon is now at a discount here. B. Hackle. The following is a list of the yachts of the club, though
\m mtd Miver — The
Massachusetts Legislative Committee on Fisheries
there are some five or six yachts belonging to recently
elected members whose names have not yet been returned:
have reported the bill concerning lobsters in a new
FISH IN SEASON IN MARCH. draft, forbidding their being caught under 10£ inches in Name. Owner.
Keel or
Centre
SaiTg
Big. Port.
ISgth.
length Board
Speckled Trout. Land-locked salm on
Salmon Trout or Teague. —The Littleton, New
Hampshire. Republican reports Agnes E. P. Adams 1 K. 21.9 Cat. S. Boston.
<

Exception is made in the State of Pennsylvania, where the close sea- numerous violations of the fishery laws along the ponds Arrow H. B. Jackson C. B. 21.6 Sip. Salem.
son does not end until April. In New York, the season begins on the saw "We Avon F. R. Sears, Jr do 18 Cat. Nahant.
15th of March and in Massachusetts on the 20th March.
and streams of the White Mountains. It says:— Bessie W. Lewis do 16.6 Gat. Dorcheste r

SOUTHERN WATERS. a handsome string of pickerel and some trout going home j W. A, Jeffries Swmnpscott
Bluebell do 16 Cat.
Pompano. Trout, (Black Bass.) Sheupshead last Saturday. We
hear also of another pond in this vicin- 1 W. Lloyd Jeffries.

Snapper. Drum, (two species.) Tailorfish. ity from which these came not long since, at the hands of a Curlew W. Tappan .-. do 18 Cat. Swampscott
Grouper.
Rockfish.
Kingfish
Striped Bass,
Sea Bass.
veteran angler of somewhat more than three score and ten
years, a trout weighing two pounds and ten ounces." The
Charlotte
Eva
Panchon
F. Peabody...
J. A. Iasigi
A. Burgess
— do
do
do
22
25
26
Sip.
|sip.
Sip.
Swampscott
BeverJy.
G. F. Balch do 21.6 Cat. Swampscott
—On
Sunday, the 13th instant, the close season for trout same paper states that the town of Lake Village, N. H., Firefly
W. D. Sohier do 23.6 Cat. Beverly.
Ariel
captures and exports a million of minnows every day. do Swumpscott
ends in this Btate, and we doubt not that anglers will hasten Frolic N. H. Gibbs 16.4 Cat.
Hebe G. A. Goddard do 18 Cat. Beverly.
to avail themselves of their privileges. We hear of large —Last July, John Como, one of the crew of schooner lone ;W. Lawrence do 18 Cat. Nahant.

delegations booked for the several trout ponds and streams Magic of Gloucester, caught a small halibut on the Banks, Jennie W. H. Bangs, Jr K. 21.2 Sip. S. Boston.
Swamspcott
on which he took a notion to cut his initials, and threw the Lady Clara |C. W. Reed. . . . C. B. 20 Cat.
on Long Island, and we doubt not Carman's, Ajiron Vail's, fish overboard, not expecting to see him again. This season Maud C. E. Fuller do 18 Cat, S. Boston.
Merlin S. S. Gray do 17 Cat. S. Boston.
Suffolk and South Side Clubs, Minell's and Massapqua, and he shipped in schooner Mary E. Daniels, and while hauling
.

Minna F. S. Armory K. 21 Sip. Beverly.

the Cedar and New Bridge creeks will be fringed with rods his trawl on the Grand Banks, about a fortnight since, dis- Nora F. Dexter C. B. 16.4 Cat. Beverly,
Pacer G. F. Roberts do 28 Sip. Boston.
as thick as cane-brakes on a southern bayou. If any of covered, to his great surprise, the identical halibut he had Cat. Beverly.
Peri S.W. Burgess do 18
these ambitious gentlemen are fined $25 for fishing on Sun-
marked some eight months before. The schooner arrived Pink LB. Mills..., do 12.4 Cat. Swampscott
at Gloucester on Wednesday, and the halibut was on exhibi- Red Cloud S. M. Quincy do 15.3 Cat. Nahant.
day, it will not be because we did not warn them that such tion at the wharf of the New England Fish Company.
Beverly.

a penalty attaches to a violation of the Sunday law. And The initials were plainly discernible, although the fish had
Ruby
Sadie
Shrimp
— W.W. T. Preston
D. Hodges
A. T. Perkins
C. B.
K.

do
18.6

12.2
Cat.
Cat.
Cat.
Nahant.
Cotuit.
yet the temptation to violate the law will be great. grown considerably since they were cut. This is no fish j W. C. Loring Beverly.
Surf do 21.9 Sip.
story, but a veritable fact, and the circumstance is certainly A. P. Loring
—Three parties, Nat Miller, Nelson Hawkins and a color- a most remarkable one. Gloucester Advertiser. Sucy
I

W. F. Halsall........
A. Hemenway, Jr... C. B.
K. 28
16
Schr.
Cat.
S Boston.
.

Newport.
man have been by the grand jury at Riverhead,
indicted Sylph
ed
L.I., for stealing young fish from the ponds of H. J. Bishop
—
From the Overland Monthly of this month we copy the Thetis
Tulip
A. B. Denny
Walter Burgess
do
do
19.6
16.2
Cat.
Cat.
Swampscott
Beverly.
following, taken from an interesting article on the head Vamtas F. C.Welch K. 27 Schr. S. Boston.
and the Suffolk Club, for whom Miller was keeper and Victor J. B. Parker C. B. 18.6 Cat. S. Boston.,
waters of the Sacramento :
S.Boston.
constable. Nelson Hawkins became Miller's bond when he Virginia C. H. Plimpton do 16.4 Cat.
"AH the rivers are stocked with splendid trout; the Mc- Volante C. Barnard K. 24 Sip. Dorchester.
was elected constable. The result of the trial is looked to
,

—
Cloud River easily reached from Shasta by wagon-road Wail
Waquot
E. W. Codman C. B.
do
28.3 Sip. Nahant.
Cotuit,
with great interest by sportsmen on Long Island. Bellport containing a rare species, called the Dolly Varden, from its
A. T. Perkins 23 Sip.
Nahant.
Water Lilly.... P Grant, Jr do 19 Cat.
is situated on the south side of the Island, where are located large red spots, known to the Indians as the Wye-dul-dicket, S. Boston.
I

White Wing.. .. P. Dexter... do 21.6 Sip.

some of the best trout ponds in the country. Mr. Bishop and found in no other stream in California, and nowhere The sailing length is the length on the water line. The
out of the State, except possibly in Oregon. This is be-
is determined to prosecute fully, and he should have the yachts of the club are limited to those of thirty feet
and
lieved to be the same fish ^escribed in some of the railroad
sympathy and encouragement of all sportsmen in detecting reports as Salmo speciibilis. Besides the true brook or river under on the water line. Yours,
and punishing wrong doing. If these men are guilty they trout, the Sacromento and McCloud contain the large Blue with a Gold Castle.
should have full punishment. —
salmon trout, and in the season at its height in July are — Philadelphia, March 6th, 1874.
filled with salmon. Castle Lake is one of the best fly-fish-
—Princess Bay with oyster men planting
is now alive
ing places in the State. As this whole northern region is Editor Forest and Stream: —
their Virginia seedlings. If we were to call these hard
wild and little explored, there being few settlers apart from At a meeting of the Schuylkill Naval Board, held March
working fellows aquaculturists it may be they would think the stage-stations along the one road running between Red- 2d, the following committee was appointed to carry
out a
themselves insulted, as the fish-woman was when Daniel ding and Yreka, game has not been thinned out or scared resolution to hofd a regatta on the Schuylkill, in Jane,
O'Connel told her her husband was an octahedron. away, and there is an opportunity for some original explora-
1874, open to all amateurs. The prizes to be challenge
—
Dr. Fletcher has lately procured two hundred and sixty tion. The few Indians remaining are mostly domesticated,
and none are troublesome. prizes, to be rowed for annually:—
thousand salmon e'ggs and placed them at Robinson's Fish Quaker City;
— The Maine J. Gillengham, Undine; George W. Parker,
N ursery in Meredith Village, N. H. When hatched they are to Legislature u has amended the game laws Crescent;
woodduck, woodcock, or English R. P. B. Fairman, Pennsylvania; W. A. Steel,
be placed in the Connecticut River. A combined effort is so that the killing of
E. S. Miles, University; C. B. Hart, Philadelphia;
«»-

to be made this year, by the Fish Commissioners of several

snipe is forbidden between January 1 and July 4, and the
Bedecheimer, Malta. . ..-

States, to test the capabilities of the Holyoke Dam for the killing of quail, grouse, or partridges between January 1 The committee is instructed to issue circulars of invita-
passage of salmon. Dr. Fletcher has also procured fifty and September 1, under a penalty of not less than $5 nor tion to the clubs of the country at once. . ,

thousand salmon trout, which he contemplates putting into

more than $10 for each bird killed. Only sporting with The prizes will be for fours, pairs and double and sin§i
wr
firearms in the killing of these birds is allowed. The kill- scull shells. Presentation medals will be given to the
Ossipee Lake and Six-Mile Pand, which are connected with ing of larks, robins, swallows, sparrows, or orioles is not ning crews in each case. -^
a rapid stream of water. allowed between January 1 and September 1 under a pen- This is to inaugurate annual regattas on the s rlUV -o e , .
j»
—A before the Maryland Legislature that provides
bill is alty of $5 for every bird killed. This, however, does not
apply to the killing of robins on one's own premises dur-
and will prepare amateurs for a Grand
gatta to be held here in 1876. Commodore
International
Ferguson .^
for the appointment of a State Fish Commission, and no x*b
ing the period when summer fruits are ripening. Any per- been authorized to invite the Rowing Associations oi
doubt will become a law. A
law for the same purpose was
son who maliciously destroys the nest, eggs, or unfledged land and France to participate upon that occasion.
passed by the Legislature of 1870, and expired without any young of any wild bird, excepting crows, hawks, and owls, Jonathan Gxllengham, Sec.,

appointment under it. or who removes the eggs or young from the nest, is liable Schu7lk.1l! Navy,
 FOREST AND STREAM. n
A regatta has been arranged for
THE SARATOGA REGATTA COURSE. President, H. G. Meeker, New York Athletic Club; Vice
Ponchartrain, In the rear of the
September 1. The
city.
John and Pelican will probably have'a match race
St.
President, George Roahr, Atalanta Boat Club; Secretary

WE were driven along the boulevard of Saratoga, past

John Morrissey's solid but unpretending brick
structure— down by the racing parks, until we came to
and Treasurer, H. M. Knapp, Harlem Rowing Club Direc-
tors,Mr. Ingersoll, New York Rowing Club; J. McCarthy,
Dauntless Boat Club; John C. Babcock, Nassau Boat
;
about the 15th of May. Our boys are making their crews up for the com-
ing season, and when they have a measuring, of oars I shall let you know.
Our river is very full just now, and rowing 11 mile"s against stream is
well calculated to try the rowing powers of any crew, and affords a good
Moon's Hotel. As we walked out upon th e bluff in front of Club. opportunity to the ambitious ones for the September pull to try them-
the hotel, bur eyes rested upon a scene which elicited ex- —The Argonanta Rowing Association of Bergen Point, selves. If you can give me the name of a good book on Rowing and
pressions of admiration and delight from every one present. Training, and where I can get it 1 shall be obliged. I have Argonaut
1

After spending some time in an examination of the differ-

N. J., have accepted the challenge of the Buffalo Rowing
work. Who is the best boat builder in your neighborhood? We are put
ent farm-houses lying upon the borders of the lake, we Club, that is, to row them a four-oared "race, distance three
ting up a new boat house, fronting on the Misssisippi River. The size-
made the following selections :— Yale, Mr. Myers; Harvard, miles straight away, provided they will agree to some minor will be 30x60, a very elegant and neat affair, and a pleasant place to spend
Mr. James Reilley, or Schuyler; Trinity, Mr. John Reilley: alterations. our leisure time. _
"Trick."
Wesleyan, Mr. W. Able. Columbia had previously decid-
—The
'

ed upon Mr. C. P. Moon, or Mr. Myers, and William upon Woodside Rowing Club of Newark, N. J., held
Mr. H. Moon, or Schuyler. All these pjaces are very good their annual meeting last week and elected the following \ntiotml $j£a$timt8.
ones, there is not much choice between then. The moral ensuing year
officers for the :

objections urged against Saratoga are not supported by President, R. Smith Carter; Vice President, J. H. Os- WUlwr University correspondents kindly send us their most recen
facts some are worthless, others are absurb.
; That John born; Secretary, W. A. Lentillion; Treasurer, Joseph A. catalogues. a

Morrissey is ihe proprietor of a gambling establishment Dreyfous; Captain, Wm. Robison; Directors, J. Hendricks,
'must be admitted; but that it is free of access to any one, Peter Wilier, George Nevers, C. B. Rogers, J. H. East- THE BASE BALL SEASON OF * •
1874.
that it invites visitors, must be denied. It is not a public wood, and Edward Benson.
gambling-house, but a private club-house, very difficult of THE INTERNATIONAL VISIT. f

access. All who enter are sharply questioned, and if it —A Poughkeepsie ice-boat is said to have crossed the
does not appear that they are members, or friends of mem-
bers, they are excluded. Many persons are daily turned
river at that point, distance one mile, in the incredible time
of thirty-one seconds.
THOUGH March is the inaugural month of the profes-
sional base hall season, the amateur branch of the fra-
away from its doors. It is wellnigh impossible for a young —TheJersey City Yacht Club held their regular meeting ternity, composing the great majority, do not think of tak-
man to gain admission there; much less, then, a college
student. John Morrissey is a very shrewd man, and he last week whenthe following gentlemen were elected to ing the field until the middle of April. Indeed it is May
knows very well that should any college student be fleeced serve in their respective official capacities for the ensuing before they properly get to work. Last season was quite a
in his rooms, the hostility already existing in Saratoga year :
successful one in regard to amateur play, especially in this
against him would be fanned to such a breeze that he Commodore, R. Donshea; Vice Commodore, C. E. Gard- city and its vicinity, but the promise is that the coming
would be compelled to give up his business entirely. A ner; Treasurer, A. B. Reynolds; Secretary, Frank Higham; season will far surpass it in regard to the number of clubs
gentleman assured your correspondent that John Morrissey Measurer, J. Kaylor; Board of directors, A. Brainard,
told him that rather than have the College Regatta in Sara-
and players participating in the season's contest; but if the
John Ward, M. M. Brokaw, William Clark, J. B. Haight
toga, he would give $1,000. and E. S. Rudderow; Finance Committee, William Clark, rules governing amateur play are to be revised in accordance
The Saratoga Rowing Association has demonstrated its John Ward and A. Brainard; Standing Committee, W. with the suggestions of the convention Of December last,
Ability to suppress pool selling, in the case of the National Oldering, A. P. Curtis and J. Duncuff. the play of the nines of the association clubs will be very
Amateur Regatta, held here last August. Public sentiment
in Saratoga, which has hitherto been rather careless on the
—
The boating season on the Harlem River is fairly far from equalling in excellent fielding the exhibitions
opened and fleets of scullers are in daily practice. A very of last season. governing the delivery of
The rule
subject of the regatta, is now fully aroused. Every one,
from the hod-carrier upward, is so jealous of the honor of large number of boats are being built for the Harlem clubs, the ball to the bat in the professional code admits of a com-
the city, that all will do their utmost to render the next and the season promises unusual activity and interest.. bination of pitching and throwing which gives the pitcher
College Regatta a success in every particular. were We —
The following men under the coaching of W. J. Otis, full power to engage in strategic play that is, he is allowed
;

greatly pleased with the men comprising the Saratoga

L. S. S., are hard at work in the Gymnasium, for the to send in the ball either by a slow pitch or toss, which
Rowing Association, they are all gentlemen of high charac-
Freshman Crew:—rMessrs. Bacon, Brett Harwood, King, gives the ball curved lines difficult to judge in hitting, or
,

ter and integrity. Enthusiastic as Mr. Conkling, the Pres-

ident, certainly was, he has not exaggerated the advantages
LeMoine, Martin, Morgan, Page, Patton, Perry, Taylor, to sendit in by an underhand throw, with the arm swing-
and Wiley. Any six of the above will make a strong crew, ing perpendicularly to the side of th*e body, the only deliv-
offered by Saratoga. Cor. College Argus.
» and ought to promise well for the Regatta. Harvard Mag-
ery of the ball which admits of speed with accuracy of aim
—
Yachting Notes. The approach of spring always pro- enta.
t and command of the ball. This experience .has shown to
'duces activity among the yachting men, and the fine open
weather which has prevailed for the past few days has
—The Columbia Boat Club of Brooklyn, at their recent
be the proper rule of delivery. To this underhand throw-
annual meeting elected the following gentlemen as officers
•already awakened some of them. Several Brooklynyachts ing, however, the junior clubs of the amateur fraternity
for the ensuing year:
have been sold and it is not probable that their places will strongly object. Boy like, they want to see the rules word-
be supplied. The following, which had wintered at Com- President, James Foste* Jr. Vice President, L. W.
ed so as to bring the game down to the old time level of
, ;

modore Frank Bates', have changed hands:— Bangs; Secretary, E. A. Loveys; Treasurer, F. F. Learens,
The Lina S., 21 feet, 6 inches, has gone to Key West. Captain, Charles S. Osborn; Lieutenant, Charles S. But- the school boy days, when home run hits and scores of
Ada, cabin sloop, 40 feet, owned by Dr. Bliven, has gone ler; Coxswain,. H. H. Ackerman; Trustees, W. Chapman, fifty runs to a match, and contests occupying over three
to Florida. C. O. Lewis, John Halsey, H. R. Johnson, and G. F. hours was the rule of the game. Should the juniors form
steam propeller, has gone to Florida. Barsett.
Flirt, a majority in the coming amateur convention, and thereby
Coquette, sloop, 28 feet, owned by the Columbia Yacht —The Oxford and Cambridge boat race England is
in at- bring about the return to the old rule of the legitimate
'Club, has been sold and goes to Charleston.
Cloud, sloop, 26 feet, owned by the Columbia Yacht
tracting as usual general attention among amateur boating pitching of the ball, then opportunities for beautiful field-
'Club, has been sold to a club on the North River. men. Both crews have arrived at their several head quar- ing will be lost, and half the attraction of the present style
Monroe, sloop, 28 feet, has been sold to a Jersey club. ters on the Thames River near London. The Cambridge of play will be lost. It is to be hoped that they will, how-
Midnight, slopp, has been sold to the Staten Island Cub crew are slightly the favorites. The race takes place on ever, adopt the more manly rule of the professional code,
now at Frank Bates'. •
Saturday, March 28th. and thereby save their game from so retrograde a movement
The Eddie, owned by Commodore Hughes, of the Oceanic
Yacht Club, will be got afloat as soon as possible, the as that of returning to the old time style of play of fifteen
Amhebst, Mass., February 28,1874. ;

Commodore being anxious to have the first sail of the sea- Editor Forest and Stream:— years ago.
son. The gymnasium here has recently been presented by an enthusiastic alum- At the professional convention which took place in Boston
Mr. George Farley intends making considerable altera- nus with a pair of patent rowing weights, which give so much satisfaction to
eight clubs were represented, viz. the Athletic, Balti- :

tions in the rig of his fast little sloops, Only Daughter and our rowing men that I venture some description of them for your read-
more, Boston, Chicago, Hartford, Mutual and Phila-
Short Branch. A
match is talked of between the former ers. Though I say rowing "weights." there are in fact no weights used.
an the
and a Harlem yacht, but nothing definite has yet been ar- The apparatus consists of a cylinder filled with water, the two ends of delphia, and nines of these clubs will enter
ranged. Mr. Farley says that with the new rig nothing which are connected by a small hollow tube, allowing the liquid to make arena to contest for the Associaiton pennant this sea-
afloat of their size will keep up with them. a complete circuit. The cylinder is fitted with a piston, having a valve
son. The code of rules prepared for the convention by
The in its center opening upwards, which works between the two openings
Sophia, Brooklyn, W. T. Lee, and several others, Mr. Chadwick was adopted with but slight modification,
of the tube into the cylinder. One end of the cylinder is pivoted on a
now at the foot of Court street, will soon be got ready for
standard twelve or fourteen inches from the floor, so that ic may swing the only rule not endorsed being that recommending the
sailing, and although the season will not show many new
boats, it will be a lively one in yachting. The Dauntless
horizontally each way. Thus arranged the oarsman sits in front of the change in the game from nine men to ten. This new game,
cylinder, and his stroke draws the piston through it, forcing the water
will be in commission again, and several races between last however, is to be allowed in exhibition contests, and if it
forward and through the small tube back into the cylinder again, in the
year's new boats, especially the medium sized schooners, are works satisfactorily it is to be. adopted entirely next sea-
rear of the piston. A receiver opens the valve in the piston and allows
already being talked of.
it to pass easily back to its first position. The stroke, instead of pulling son. The new rule is more advantageous to the amateurs
Mr. G. L. Haight's sloop Genia, will appear In an entirely up a weight, consists here of forcing water through a small tube, and the
new rig.— Brooklyn than to the. professionals, especially if the former cany out
;
Bogle. resistance is of course in proportion to the celerity of the piston stroke.
their plan of prohibiting any delivery but that of a pitched
-The Williamsburg Yacht Club held their annual meet- It may be further increased by means of. a stop cock, which diminishes
at will the diameter of the small, tube. At the end of the piston rod is a or tossed ball, in which case the extra man will be sadly
ing last week at the Club House, foot of Eagle street,
needed to help keep down the large batting scores.
!

socket, which receives the oar and permits all the motions of feathering
Greenpoint, when the following officers were elected for to be made. The whole contrivance gives an exercise altogether more
the ensuing year :
The great base ball event of 1874 will be the visit of the
like rowing than anything yet. I notice in a recent number of your pa-
Boston champions and the ex-champion Athletics to Eng-
Commodore, William H. Rexter; Vice Commodore, per a communication which devotes considerable attention to the refu-
James Clifford; President, T. W. Reeves; Secretary, Charles sal of Amherst to row at Saratoga, and her withdrawal from the Nation- land, in August next. Mr. Spalding, the avant courier of
E. Mielke; Assistant Secretary, A. Parick; Treasurer, Chas. al College Rowing Association. Indeed, our "childish action" seems to the tourists, has been very successful in England in his in-
Lahman-f Measurer", Joseph Northrop; Steward, Edward have disturbed the mind of your correspondent a good deal, and he hopes ternational mission, and he brings to this country full
it may be rescinded. The subject is so threadbare— for this action has
Grissan; Trustees, S. S. Free, Frank Thorne, Isaac Mer- assurances of a cordial greeting to the American base
-rett Edward Grissan, William Sware; Regatta provoked an amount of discussion altogether incompatible with the idea
Committee, of its being wholly erroneous—that I only feel authorized to say anything ballists from their cricketing cousins of England, and
Gallaudet Pease, Levi Smith, William Joy, George
Kidd, E. O Tuttle.
W more by the way in which the action in question has been misstated and
'

of an enthusiastic Welcome on the occasion of their

misconstrued. As it is always well to know what you are talking about,
This club has a fleet of twenty cabin and open boats, its
first appearance at Lord's Grounds, London, which
I commend to "J." before he writes anything more on this subject the
event has been set down to take place on the Bank
membership amounts to 100, and the New Club House is a
perusal of the resolutions which were passed by Amherst in reference to
very elegant and useful building. this matter, and which appeared in your columns. Therein, is correctly holiday, August 3d. The arrangements on that clay
The annual regatta will stated our position. Amherst believes that the college regatta is a con-
take place in June. will include special accommodations for the American
test between students and gentlemen; that it should be controlled and
visitors who are expected to accompany the players, and
—At the annual meeting of the Union Boat Club held in managed by such, and that it should not be made subsidiary to any
the American flag is to be displayed from the flag staff,
Boston, Monday evening 2d instant, the following other purpose whatsoever. Amherst believes that it is decidedly preju-
ufficers dicial to the interests of college and the royal band is to compliment the party by playing
boating to place the regatta in the hands
ior the ensuing year were elected:—
of a community whose most prominent citizen is a blackleg, and to the American national airs. It is calculated that nearly
President, Henry B. Rice; Vice President, which he and others of his kind give tone. If, during the summer sea-
Edward N. 10,000 people will be present. The London papers of Feb-
™.°> Captain, Robert S. Russell; Lieutenant,
Charles H.
son, this is not the fact at Saratoga, then, as was said at Hertford, there
uary make special editorial mention of the proposed visit,
Williams; Secretary, Edward B. Robins; Treasurer, is a "wide, deep seated, and ineradicable delusion on the subject" which
Wm. in our opinion makes it unwise to hold the regatta there, or it being de- and the event is fast becoming the talk of every cricket
ireCtGrS
^ & BaXtGr Daniel * SarS ent, George
F Robert? ' '
' cided to»do so for Amherst to participate therein. city and town in the kingdom. The ball players will in-
—Commodore Ashbury Furthermore, we favor and always have favored a New England College clude Messrs. Harry and George Wright, Spalding, Hall,
(Cambria), we hear will not fit Rowing Association. Whether this notion is correct or not, time will
•out The Iona
or Livonia again. The Iona is lying determine and any present discussion would be useless. Our action in
Barnes, White, Leonard, McVey, Beale, and SchafTer, of
on the
mud at Cowes, England, for sale, and the Livonia is at pres- refusing to row at Saratoga and withdrawing from the National Rowing Boston; and Clapp, McBride, Fisler, Sutton, Reach, Sensy,
ent cruising in the Mediterranean,
chartered by Sir F.
Association was taken advisedly, and it is not likely to be reconsidered Murnan, Gedney, MeMullen, and McGeary, of Philadel-
Gooch, with the option of purchase. or rescinded. F. W. Whitridge. phia. The English cricketers are very desirous that
—The Harlem Bdating Association held New Orleans, Messrs. Chas. and Dan Newhall and Meade, noted Ameri-
their annual meet- March 6, 1874.
ing last week when the following boat clubs sent dele- Editor Forest and Stream:— can cricketers, shall accompany tfie party, and they pro-
Thinking that you would like to know how the boating interest is pro- pose to play the same English eleven against the American
gates. N ew York Athletic, New York Rowing, Nassau gressing here, I write you to say it is flourishing. Since my last writing
Boat Club, Atalanta Boat Club, Harlem Rowing twenty-two ball players that they did in Philadelphia. It
Club we have admitted another club—the Louisiana- to our State Rowing As
is to be hoped that the Young America Cricket Club will
Dauntless Boat Club. The following were the all, now organized here.
sociation, five in The Louisiana, Riverside and
officers send out a delegation to help Harry Wright win some crick-
elected:— ourselves are established on the Mississippi, the St. John and Pelican on
ta« Bayou St. John, a quiet little sheet of water connecting with Lake et matches.
 — — — — ; :

78 FOREST AND STREAM.

—
The National Association of Professional Base Ball —
On Friday last, March 6th, there was held at Buena —The quaint old city of St. Augustine, Florid7~lTir^
Players was held at Boston. Mr. Charles H. Porter presi- Ridge, Mott Haven, an archery meeting attended by cer- rapidly built up with expensive residences f V north ^
ded in the absence of Mr. Ferguson. The following officers tainly one hundred and fifty ladies aiid gentlemen Some gentlemen, who spend their winters in its delightful ^
healthy climate. Among the finest are those of
were chosen for the ensuing year:— twelve ladies contested for the prize, which was a handsome
pinwall and Mr. Henry Ball, of Ball, Black & Co.
Mr ^
President, Charles H. Porter, of the Red Stockings, of gold medal. The names of the ladies w ere as follows: f ti
-Boston; Vice President, Gershom B. Hubbell, of the Con- city.
Miss Flynn, of Boston Miss Brophy, of Brooklyn Miss
; ;
-«*^>-
necticuts, of Hartford Secretary, Nicholas E. Young, of
•

Morphy, of New York; Miss French, of Charleston, S. C.

the Chicagos; Treasurer, D. F. Houston, of the Athletics,
the two Misses .Clarke, of New York; Miss Duffle,
— The Palatka (Florida) Herald mentions a farmer b
of Philadelphia. Previous to adjournment to March, 1875, name of- Futch who has been compelled to move ton? .

the President appointed the following standing committees: of New York; Miss Grey, of New York; Miss other side of the St. John's River in consequence
Judiciary— Nicholas E. Young, of Chicago"; Charles H. Nix, of New York; Miss Baker, of New York; Miss of n
Porter, of Boston; D. L. Reid, of Philadelphia; C. A. Had- depredations of alligators. He says his cattle have
Barkis, of Philadelphia, and Miss Costa, of Morrisania. b il
dell, of Baltimore; Gershom B. Hubbell, of Hartford. thinned out by an old bull alligator, which has been n?
The was not, it is true, a very great
Championship— Houston, of the Athletics; Davidson, of
the Mutuals; Hubbell, of the Hartfords.
distance to the butts
one, but still a fair amount of skill was shown. The target'
used was thirty inch, and was frequently hit by the young
terror of his

—Two
neighborhood for years.
-* — «»» —
—
The Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, the oldest organi- of the edible dogs of China are now on exhiv
zation of the kind in the United States, held its annual
ladies. A tie was made as to scores between Miss Grey tion at the Zoological Gardens in Paris. If it he fo !i

meeting The following officers were elected:

last week.
and Miss Duffle, which was finally decided in favor of Miss easy to acclimatize them, proposed to intrcduce
it is
tl
Grey, who was freely entitled to wear at her baldrick the new article of food. The dogs in question are small
President, J. White Davis, re-elected; Vice President v a

Alexander Kirkland; Secretary, J. F. Tams; Treasurer," gold medal. hairless and enormously fat. They are fed solely on veir
Samuel H. fcissam and J. B. Wells, Nathaniel
; C. Smith, — "Menssana in sano corpore" is a trite motto, but it table food, a regimen which imparts a rare delicacy
loth
•

and Win. L. Taylor, Directors. finds an apt illustration in the remark of the London flesh.
_^
— The Fly- Away Base Ball Club held its annual meeting Graphic, that out of the 106" men who have recently attain-
—A passenger by rail, aroused from a serene slumber
•at their head-quarters, 512 East Fifteenth street, when the ed mathematical honors at Cambridge, and the 29 who dis- hi
the tooting of a whistle, exclaimed, "The train has
following officers were elected:: tinguished themselves in the Law and History Tripos, there caught

For President, W. H. Kelly, Jr. Vice President, James

up with those cattle again."
; were 46 boating men, 15 cricketers, 10 foot-ball players, and
Shandley; Secretary, Hugh Gilgan; Treasurer, Joseph 18 who devoted themselves to athletics proper, and some of
Ford. This is their sixteenth year. Their nine for the J?c*V $jubJiaitiajw.
them were proficient in more than one of these pastimes.
coming season will include Shanley, Gilgan, Malone, J.
Britt, Ford, Conner, Jolly, Laughlin, and Dorney. —
We have received from an officer of the Quebec steam- [Publications sent to this office, treating U]wn subjects that comewuii
following record of most extraordinary the scope of the paper, mil receive s])ecial attention. The receint Jrlfi
— The Louis Cricket Club held their annual meeting
St.
er "Secret," the
pedestrian feats performed by Josiah Eaton, the authentic-
books delivered at our Editoria IBooms xcill be promptly acknowbii 1
in the next issue. Publishers tvill confer a favor by promptly otfS
on March when the officers for the ensuing year were
4th,
us of any amission in this respect. Prices of books inserted
ity of which is vouched for by J. M. Lemoine, Esq., of wii en
elected as follows:— President, Hon. Thomas Essex; Vice desired.] '

Quebec. Some of our elderly readers may recall the occa- * ...

President, Harry E. Sharpe; Secretary, C. R. Farnum;

sion at Castle Garden in 1845. Fannie St. John. Cambridge, Mass. Hurd Hou<>hton &
Treasurer, W. A. Kingdon. Executive Committee, J. W. Quebec, March, 1874. This a pleasantly written historical romance by Mrs. E. P. Deleter-
is

Jeffries, T. M. Caddick, E. H. Lycett, P. Adair, W. Gray- Editor Forest and Stream:— nier. It opens with a lively sketch of the fortunes and misfortunes of
ih e

son. After the routine business was ended. a series of reso- According to promise, I send you a list of feats of pedestriamsm per- St. John family, who resided in the County of Orange, New York, dur-
formed by my father (Josiah Eaton), which is as follows: ing the Revolutionary War. The father was made prisoner and sent
lutions were unanimously adopted, thanking Mr. H. E. to

Year 1815, performed 1,100 miles in 1,100 consecutive hours in Black- Europe; the motherdied and left several little orphans. About this
Sharpe for his untiring energy, establishing the club on a heath County, Kent, being at that time 49 years of age. time one Captain Gustavus Fellows, of Boston, took pity on tlie cliil-
firm basis, and the successful management of the tour of Year 1816, performed 1,100 miles in 1,100 hours, beginning each mile in dren and for poverty gave them a good home, and afterwards adopted
the St. Louis eleven east. In reply Mr. H. C. Sharpe, the with each hour; also at above place. them into his own family. Mrs. Delesdernier, who is a descendant of
Year 1817, performed 2,000 balf miles in 2,000 consecutive half hours, Captain Fellows, has written this graphic history with a view of perpetu-
Vice President, stated: "Believing that cricket could not ating the memory of this eventful historic episode. It is handsomely
on Brixton Canseway, in Surrey.
be established on a lasting basis unless it was taken hold of Year 1817, walked from London to Colchester one day and back the brought out by the house of Hard & Houghton.
by the American element, as well as by the English, the nest, for twenty days, being 51 miles per day. Mrs. Mainwaring's Journal, a Story of Home LifeinEng.
club took the name of St. Louis, and have sought for sup- Year 1818, walked 2,000 miles in 42 days, on Wormwood Scrubs, near land. By Mrs. Emma Marshall. N. Y. E. P. Dutton & Co. :

port and maintenance from those residents of the city who Paddington. This delightful pastoral romance will find a cordial welcome by the
Same year, 4,000 quarter miles in 4,000 successive quarter hours, at many admirers of th^ amusing authoress. Always improving, the mar-
realize the necessity of encouraging such institutions for
Stonemarket, in Suffolk. riage days from the beginning to the end, pass like a panorama before
the sake of the rising generation. As a nation the Ameri- 1819, 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours, on Leicaster Kace Course. the mind; we find our sympathies going out to the writer; we share her
cans have not yet fully understood the value of outdoor TEATS FEKFOR31ED IN AMERICA. joyous smiles in prosperity; we would comfort her in the darker hours
Year 1844, Caledonia Springs, Upper Canada, walked 1,000 miles in of adversity; we fully rejoice at the golden wedding. To the wives and
sports to those who, born in fortunate circumstances, are
1,000 hours, being at the time 79 years of age. mothers of onr country we would commend this work as one from
not compelled- to work for a living. While our public
In the year following, walked 1,000 quarter miles in 1,000 successive which they may learn many lessons of faith and patience, and c hildren
school system challenges admiration, it is yet deficient in quarter hours, in the Castle Garden, N. Y. With the highest respect, I lessons of grateful love for her whose love for them is never to be

.facilities for physical education. Very rarely is a case *

remain yours, ___^_____^_^___ Henry Eaton. measured.
found where the lover of active sports is addicted to vicious Coues' Key to Nokth American Birds.
—
habits the one takes the place of the other. The mind — Thedeath of Mrs. Noyes, nee Ada Clare, an author- Of Dr. Elliott Cones'' work upon North American Birds, we can truly

ess and actress, which occurred last week, was most dis- say that, after much careful study and critical examination, we consider
naturally craves for excitement and for action; if a healthy,
On January 20th, while playing with it the highest authorityextant upon the subject upon which it. treats.
tressing in character.
pure outlet be provided for the exuberance of animal spirits, From our previous knowledge of this subject, acquired by longyears
all goes well; if not, they will seek those channels which
a pet dog in this city, she was bitten in the face. The lacly of careful study and observation of the peculiar habits (.as a sportsman)
—
are always at hand the saloon, the dice box and the bagnio. was immediately treated by a competent physician, who of many species of American birds, particularly sea fowl, shore birds,

It will be well for the fathers and mothers and the young
cauterized the wound with nitrate of silver. Mrs. Noyes ducks and the like, we find P, perfectly reliable and correct in all its
teachings of their peculiar habits, so far as we have had occasion to look
men to think seriously on this subject. Especially should then assumed her professional duties, when about fifteen
for special information as to habits, &c.
those living in cities, encourage outdoor games, cricket, days ago, while performing at Rochester, she was seized The first sixty pages of this work will be. found of so great value to the
base ball, rowing, foot ball, tennis, &c." with the most pronounced symptoms of that fearful malady, student of ornithology, as it is devoted to an explanation of bird life,

THE BOSTON AND ATHLETTCS' TRIP TO ENGLAND. hydrophobia, and she died in terrible agony on Wednesday that he will find indispensibly necessary to a thorough understanding of
this most interesting study. The elementary principles of this stndy
The following is the programme of the matches of base last, March 4th.- We
have called attention to the use made
must be thoroughly learned and correctly fixed in the mind of any one

ball and cricket arranged by Mr. A. G. Spalding of Boston, of the acid nitrate of mercury in England on animals which } who would desire either profit or pleasure from the same. Failing in this

when in England: had been bitten by mad dogs, and would recommend its the student had better abandon the work at once, close the book, aodlct

Aug. 1, Boston v. Athletic, at Liverpool. use. Of course we are by no means sanguine of the suc- the birds fly.
Let the ambitious student read and commit to memory what Dr. Coues
Aug. 3, Boston v. Athletic, at London, Lords Grounds. cess of this acid nitrate of mercury, which is a much more
here lays down as the fundamental elements of the science of ornithol-
Aujj. 4, English .Nine v. Boston, at London, Lords powerful caustic than nitrate of silver, but only desire that ogy, and he is on the sure road to success. Tlvs introduction prepares
Grounds. this should be tried. We understand that in Philadelphia him to enter into the study of the Key to Genera with hopefulness. We
Aug. 5, English Nine v. Athletic, at London, Lords shall further notice the other parts of this work more fully, as we have
Drs. Pancoast and Gross use this prepartion in certain
Grounds. derived much genuine satisfaction and information from a study of tie
cases. It seems to us that for the sake of humanity some
Atlg. 6, Exhibition game, at Crystal Palace. same.
Aug. 7, Athletic v. Boston, at the Oval. experiments should be made with the acid nitrate of mer- «*.»<*.

Aug. 8, xlmerican Twenty-two v. Gentlemen's Eleven, at cury in cases of accidents from l^drophobia.
•***
ANNO UNCEM ENTS.
the Oval.
Aug. 10, American Nine v. Cricketers' Nine, at Princess' —
We have been more than pleased by having had sub- Simon Girty, The White Savage. A new historical novel
Green. By Charles McKnight, author of "Fort Dnquesne."
mitted to us some paintings of fish and game, the work of
Aug. 11, Roston v. Athletic, at Princess'. This work is, judging from the pages we have received, one of great
Aug. Exhibition game, at Lillie-bridge Grounds, E. Sherman Pease, a young artist of eighteen, living at and startling interest to all who love to read such stones as the "Pio-
12,
Aug. 13, Exhibition game, at Lillie bridge Grounds. Twin Lakes, Salisbury, Connecticut. We have before us neers' and "Scottish Border Tales." It reminds us much of Cooper,
1

Aug. Boston v. Athletic, at Nottingham. now a picture of a pickerel fresh caught, flapping on the and opening as it does with the eventful period of 1778. all the incidents
14,
of the wars of that time, when the Tories fled from Fort Pitt to the
Brit-

Aug. 16, Americans v. English, at Nottingham. ice. Not only is it carefully drawn, truthful in every re- was for-
ish Indians, and up to 1794, when the rule of the frontier tribes
Aug. Boston, at Sheffield.
17, Athletic v.
but there is about a strength of touch and a bold- Peopl^
spect, it ever broken. To be published monthly in the pages of the
Aug. 18, American
English, at cricket, at Sheffield.
v. Peoples
ness of handling which very remarkable. Mr. Pease's
is Monthly, a magazine issued on the first of every month by the
Aug. 19, Boston v. Athletic, at Manchester.
hand seems very sure, and there is a boldness in the way with Monthly Publishing Company, Pittsburg, Pa. Price 25 cts. per vol.
Aug. 20, American Twenty-two v. Lancashire Eleven, at of the
Manchester. which his colors are put on which stamp him an artist. The It gives tispleasiire to state that our old friends
Eiverside Press, Hurd & Houghton, have nearly ready for circulation^
Aug. 21, American Twenty-two v. Lancashire Eleven, at head of the fish is held up by a hook, and under the jaw chitt "' 8
standard law edition of that popular and well known work,
Manchester. you see all those delicate transparent mother of pearl shades of Massachusetts
Ke ^
Law of Contracts," together with several volumes
,Aug. 23, American Nine v. English Nine, at Manchester. to the 1^
of color so difficult to show, and which are
which are are ports, and other Works of a kindred character of great interest
Aug. 21, Exhibition game, at Liverpool. History,
lost unless the conception of them strikes instantly not gal profession. They also announce "First Steps in Geneial
Aug. 25, American v. English,^ at Liverpool.
an outline work for schools, by Arthur Gilman.
—The pupils of Prof. James O'Neil gave a complimen- only the brain, but guides the hand of the artist. There is wno,
This necessarily gives much labor to the cnternrising publishers
tary testimonial to their professor at Wood's Gymnasium, also the study of a liare, with his heavy winter coat on notwithstanding the work of their immense publishing bouse,
have m
East Twenty-eighth street, on Saturday last. W. Stafford him, and his white tail, poor Bunny hanging by one leg to devote to many fine specimens of the rare air beautiful
in unl<l 1

to
from a nail, which is quite remarkable from the apparent book work. The work of the Riverside Publishing House bids fair
and J. Phillips opened the entertainment
by a sparring favorable for the coming publishing season.
match. Prof. James O'Neil and James Reynolds then ease with which is all is done and its truthfulness. These press

works Mr. Pease calls studies, but very strong studies are
Messrs. Porter &
Coates. Philadelphia, have in
showed some ''quick counters" in the amateur manly art. and nearly ready, a very elegant work by Mrs, Ellet-"The Q^fjj
Several other gentlemen exhibited considerable skill and thev; better even than what we have seen called the fin- American Society." 8vo. Printed upon thick toned paper, with 13
'
s

worn:\
good training, which frequently elicted marked applause ished work from some masters. If Mr. Pease will only engravings, and in addition to the value of its letter press, this
the spec*
toil diligently, keep at it, and believe that he has a great equal any table book of the season yet issued. Judging from
from the spectators. E. A. Johnson and Capt. Jouerrerd mens of this work, we have no hesitation in saying that it will P
r0

then made their appearance on the boards, and went deal yet to learn, we prophesy that at least for subjects of "*^ 306
most acceptable accession to American literature, and find a P'
through a manoeuvres in fencing with
series of dexterous this character, game birds and fish, he will make a distin- the center-tables of all our American ladies. In mechanical
excel
ere
guished name for himself. Mr. Pease must be something it will be found a bijou of rare workmanship, which
does a^pl*
foils. The were then agreeably varied by a
exercises 1M raje
of a sportsman, as he always catches his own fish and every department. We shall notice this at length hereafter.
masterly trapeze performance by Shed Le Glair, whose work will be fold only by subscription.
wonderful dexterity was repeatedly applauded. Henry
Buermeyer and Luke Walsh next engaged in an interesting
shoots the fur and feather he puts on canvasS.

—
«*H^ 1
—
Several hundred quail, intended for breeding purposes
Messrs. Porter & Coates have- also in press a new
ted edition of the Waverly Novels, with 48 steel nitrations
» ms
in ^
^
binding, with stamps, expressly designed for this .edition. 1
sparring match, and the evening's entertainment was JJJJ^j,
in France, got loose at the Sturtevant House on Monday the *
brought to a close by another exhibition with the gloves do not already possess this work in some form, will find -j^
night, and overran the establishment like the frogs of Edition," as it is to be called, one having many claims to JW*^.
between Prof. J. O'Neil and A. V. Gorcourtn, one of his Ern>t. They penetrated everywhere and were even found and t they will find this superb edition deserving a place
In ew
pupils. in the quests' .boots that stood m the halls to be blacked. brary now without the celebrated worfea of Sir Walter Scott,
 FOREST AND STREAM. 79

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St. John's Hotel,

PALATKA, E. FLA.,
P. & H. PETERMANN, Proprietors.
This well-known resort for Winter has been newly
furnished throughout, combining first-class table with
every convenience and comfort to guests.
£&EK :

UNITED STATES HOTEL,

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Cures Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Neuralgia,

SEWING MACHINES! \go\itmmz $oodn. Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, Rheu-

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<&&& SIXTH -A.VE1VTJE,
Between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets.
A SPECIFIC FOR BITES OF INSECTS.
New Double Barrelled BREECH-LOADING SHOT
GUNS. Snap and Positive Actioa, with patent Joint
Cluck, a marvel of beauty, iiaisa, and cheapness;
celebrated REMINGTON RIFLES— adopted oy NINE
ALBERT C. KUCK, The Deobstruent allays Inflammation, removes the
obstructions, reopens and stimulates the circulation,
cleanses, soothes arjd heals more rapidly than any
Supplied with the Choicest English Delicacies.
JUGGED HARE. WELSH RAREBIT. TRIPE SUP
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PERS.
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fet parpo53i: PISTOLS* RIFLE CANES, METAL-
tar-
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Ward,
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it
Everything served in BEST LONDON STYLE. Un-
rivalled accommodations for Supper Parties.
,IC CARrRIDGES, &c. Opposite New P. O NEW YORK. Fulton Y GEORGE
Open
PARKINS, Proprietor.
28 and 30 St., N. all night.
Also Manufacturers of the new IMPORTER OF'
A. JOS. KAPP,
"* H. OROTE
REMINGTON SEWING MACHINE, CHAS. REICHE & BR0m F.GROTE&CO.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN Turners & Dealers
To which was awarded the I

>}
ALL RINDS OF
"MEDAL OF PROGRESS" in all Kinds of
And Dealer fell* East 14th St., N.Y
the highest order of medal awarded at the late Vienna
Exposition; also received the FIRST and only pre-
mium over ail other machines at the great Central New
York Fair, at Utica, 1873. This machine has sprung
rapidly into favor, as the BEST MADE
MACHINE in
FISHING TACKLE, GUNS,
REVOLVERS, BIRDS, MILS
And Fowls,
Billiard Balls, Cloth, Cues, &c.
Pins.
o<"
Ivory and
Ivory Goods.
Bone Checks, and

EGGS.
Ten Pin
all
Bails and
other kinds
4-5^

the world, and possessing the best COMBINATION of

good qualities namely, "liglvt ru/minj. smooth, noise- Skates & Sporting Goods. 170B SALE.— FROM THE BEST STOCK IN THE
A
less, rani, durable, with perfect lock stitch. Mocking Bird Food, &c., World, known among game fowl breeders as the
j0F"dend for Circulars.
REMINGTON & SONS,
""GAIL " BORDEN'S 4545 Chatham Street,
Niggers, one of the old hens I have now in my yard
Black Reds, per doz. $3, Blue Pvles, $3. Also Hou-

New York
E.

03ic3s 231 Broadway and 294 Bowery.

Ilion, N. Y. Canned Goods. 3d door from N. William.

WE GIVE THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LIVE

f££W YORK. dans, $3, African Game Bantams, §3, Aylesbury
Ducks, $2. Apply to T. M. RODMAN, CD6 Broadway.

SPECIMENS OF THE
GAIL BOKDEN'S^AGLE BRAND CON- BEAVER, OTTER, FISH PONDS EOR SALE.—
BROOKLYN CUN EMPORIUM DENSEB MILK. BEAR, WILD CAT, The Imson Fish Farm' in the town of
Springwater, ninety miles from Buffalo, containing 45
E. H. MADISON BORDEN'S EXTRACT OF COFFEE, MOOSE, ELK, acres. Nine fish ponds abundantly stocked with brook
DEALER IN Combined with Refined Sugar and Condensed Milk
AND ALL KINDS .OF
ANTELOPE, trout, two good dwellings, barns, hatching-house, ice-
house, choice orchard. Fveiythingin fi lie order. Is
BORDEN'S PURE COCOA, WILD AMERICAN ANI
tSkwm and Gunning Material, MALS AND BIRDS. offered for sale on account of ill health in the family

564 Fulton Street, Brooklyn.

BORDEN'S ROAST BEEF, CHAS. REICHE. HENRY REICHE.
of the proprietor. For particulars apply to LYON
BORK & CO.. Ihiffalo. N. Y.
BORDEN'S EXTRACT OF BEEF *-i m
5^p or ting* O-oodLs This Extract is especially useful for making Soup
BOIKMIT,
ON HIRE.
SOLD,' EXCHANGED, AND
Special attention paid to Fine Guns
enriching Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Oyster Stews, etc
Buillon may be made in a minute's time by mingling
H. W. COL LENDER, §hthiiuj mid <giipiishhiQ §ood$.
r*rad Breach-Loaders, &c. Repairing of every descrip- this extract with salt and hot water.
Successor to PHELAN & COLLENDER,
lion a specialty. These goods are for sale at all the principal Grocers
^W
<

Goods sent everywhere by express, marked arid Draggi sts, 1*2 3S

;C. 0. D- ....
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-

Established 18d7.
.

Grand Mg'dal of Merit, Vienna,' 1873,

J. B. Crook &
Importers and Manufacturers op
Co., WWI. S. K £ GO'S
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
PEERLESS & PLAIN STANDARD AMERICAN
FINE.CUT CHEWING,
jiuli i
50 Fulton
Green Hart,
St., IV. Y.
OFFICE AND WAREROOMS
TABLES.
Split Bamboo, Log Wood, Fly
and Sab non Rods, a Specialty.
Vienna, Austria, Nov. 30, 1873.
_ 3Vo. 7 38 BROADWAY,
Established in 1835. Messrs. Wm.
—
S. Kimball £r> Co.
Sirs A friend of mine sent me, with a transport
;

of Indian Skulls, two pounds " Vanity l<'air," which I declare

ANDREW CLERK & CO. Merchant Tailor
. PRITCHARD BROTHERS, to he the best Tobacco I ever smoked. We have very good 48 EWaiden Lane KLY.,
No. 94 Fulton St., N. Y. —
tobacco in Vienna Turkish and Hungarian, but "Vanity Pair"
Importers, Manufacturers and No. 51 LIBERTY STREET,
ALL KINDS OF
it the King oi'all, by its aromatic flavor and the right sort of
strongness. My fru-nd til New York got an appointment in Dealers in
Opposite Post Office,
——_
NEW YORK..
California, by that reason I apply Immediately to you, begging

Fishing Tackle cm to send ine lor the enclosed ten dollars, a supply of 'Vanity
fiair." and send with the next steamer to Germany. If there
is a German firm that sells your excellent ' Vanity Fair," I
p mil 10-62
Formerly with J. WEIDENFELD, 743 Broadway.
J

me
fACK ulli. ITHAMAR
'Made and repaired with the utmost despatch. beg you to enclose the address.
also, constantly on hand
THE BEST SELECTION OF TROUT AND SAL- Professor of Anatomv
Dr. Job.
in the University of
Hyktl.
Vienna
DTJ
(CELEBRATED
BOIS, '

MON RODS, REELS, LINES AND FLIES. On hand the largest ana best assortment ever ex-

Medals awarded
.I nstitute
at the World's Fair and
for our superior Artific ial Flies.
American
4— Thomas Sparks, hibited in the United States. They particularly cull
attention to their
TROUT, SALMON AND BASS RODS.
Every variety of Salmon and Trout Flies, and Hooks
Shirt
328 Fulton
Maker, St., Brooklyn.
JR2RXJ1St Ac co.»s Shot & Bar Lead on Gut. Cutty Hunk and Pasque Islands Bass Lines,
waterproof Braided Silk Lines, every size and quality of FINE SHIRTS, COLLARS AND
CHAMPAGNE, Manufacturer, SILK, LINEN AND COTTON LINES,
And
CUFFS TO ORDER,
—AT POPULAR PRICES,—
M.- WIFE OF UNRIVALLED EXCELLENCE
ROCHEREMJ & CO.,
A.
AND PURITY, Office, No.
[Established 1808
121 Walnut
]

Street, w'Xfk.A
Parties
HOOKS.
every Variety and Style of

out with appropriate Tackle for the

fitted
Fashionable Furnishing Goods in
8-20
gi eat variety
y -

-Sole Agents for the United States and Canada

Mo. 8 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET.
Philadelphia, Pa. Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine,
the Adirondacks, &c, &c. EDWARD SEARS'
ToJv8,b»tn ofJijl family trroeecs. 10 2fi

Paper Styell Creaser.

Split Bamboo, Trout and Salmon Rods and Reels
a Specialty.
WOOD ENGRAVING
Agents for the St. Lawrence Fishing Co.
ESTABLISHMENT.
NEW, SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE. It fastens the Sole Im-
Designing^ Photographic and Engraving-
shot wad firmly, lessens recoil, and improves the pat- porters of Warrin's Celebrated Drilled
tern. Can also be used as a loader, and is easily car- 4-29 Eyed Needles. No. 48 Beekman Street,
ried in the pocket. " 1 0-K2 NEW YO R K.
rilHAT SPLENDID NEW FIELD GAME WHICH FOR SALE BY ALL GUN DEALERS.
'
D£P©f7~ .

Esta blished 1847.

A created such an excitement at Newport, Long Sent by mail for $£.50, in ordering give size of shell.
Branch and elsewhere
'this spring, in sets,
last season, will be brought out
of eight different styles, at fol-
lowing prices: $8; $18 50; $25; $50; $100; $250; $500:
Address

25-5t
W. B. HALL, Lancaster,' Penn.
Corner Second and Walnut Sir., Philadeipaia.
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN LEATHER GOODS.
§1,000. As this beautiful game cannot be described (Jims, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle DOGSKIN AND FUR GLOVES AND
KID, BUCK,
in a brief space, we will send an illustrated catalogue
of all Kinds. GAUNTLETS.
containing rules and full description, free to any one
on application.
WEST & LEE GAME
KELLOGG & DECKER, He invites all Sportsmen and dealers in his line to
examine his stock of Flies and Spliced Bamboo Rods,
RIDING AND SHOOTING LEGGINS,
LEATHER UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
CO., Worcester, Mass.
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS. which are the best in this country. We make Flies of BUCKSKIN RIDING AND HUNTING SUITS.
HAVANA LOTTERY. Fine Military, Masonic
all kinds to order, or rods of any style.
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods,
BOXING GLOVES. MOCCASINS, LEATHER JAN
ERY BREECHES, &c., &c., &e.
Important Notice. Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Hooks, Salmon Flies,
For the coming drawings, commencing January
Society, and Presentation Waterproof Siik Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c. Skras dressed and made up as may be desired.
8th,
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
we have reduced the price of tickets as follows: Badges and Medals.
Wholes$20,i$10,i$5,l-5$4,l-10 $2,1-20$!
We are prepared to fill all orders. Circulars sent
rjpon application. Highest price paid for Spanish
.Bank Bills. Governments, Etc.
28 Bond Street, New York.

WILBUR & HASTINGS,

lot of Cane Reeds, Bamboo and Japan.

One
Hat
of the "Forest and Stream staff bought a
4-1 y

for $5.00 in a Broadway hatter's and found out he

could get the same hat, by the same maker for, $3.50 at
1 '

C. Field
IMPORTERS and
& Co.
MANUFACTURERS.
TAYLOR & CO., Bankers, MANUFACTURING ^3^ Broadway, IV. Y.
Wall Street, N. Y ,
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schuylerT
HARTLEY
& GRAHAM,
I 9 Maiden Lane, 20 & 22 John
Street, New York.
BREECH LOADING GUNS
A SPECIALTY.

We invite the attention of Sportsmen and Dog Fanciers to our Metal Dog Collars with PATENT LININGS,
m'^pj^^^\^^^m
which prevent the wearing or chafing of the anima s neck theThey
beautiful designs, and"; the best ever introduced.
Ask for ''Doc Star Collar." Sold by all hardware
We would eall the attention of the public to our
dealers. Manufactured by W. T. & J. MERSEREAU,
62 Duane street.
large assortment of
Breech-Loading Shot Guns,
This arm was submitted in competition with over ItMelhneoM
Manufactured by the following celebrated makers:
&
SONS (winners at the In- one hundred different systems, American and Euro- \$ortmnmn %oo&n $AvBi{U§(tmttitB.
Messrs. W. &C. SCOTT
pean, to the Board of United States Officers, appoint-
ternational Gun Trial of 1873) P. ; WEBLBY &
SON,
ed by Act of Congress, 6th June, 1872, for the pur-
W. W. GREENER, WESTLEY RICHARDS, J. HOL-
pose of selecting the best arm for the service, and of
LIS & SONS, and other makers.
which Brig. Gen. A. H. Terry was President. It suc-
A full line of fine cessfully passed through all the tests.
PISTOLS AND RIFLES CONSTANTLY ON HAND. The following is the report of the Board:
"Resolved, That the adoption of magazine guns
for
DIXONS dilA WKSLEY'S SHOOTING TACKLE.
the military service by all nations is only a question
To insure good shooting from Breech-loading Guns; an arm shall be devised which
(Atime: that whenever
we would recommend the use of the
sUll be as effective as a single breech-loader, as the We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
manufactured by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,
best of the existing breech-loading arms, and shall at
the same time possess a safe and easily manipulated REMINGTON'S assortment of
Bridgeport, Conn. These shells are the cheapest and
best m
the market, can be easily re-capped with ordi-
nary caps, without the use of the implements neces-
magazine, every consideration of public policy will re-
quire its adoption. I , ,
Resolved, further, That the experiments before the
.
.,
Sporting, Hunting and Target Fishing Tackle
sary in priming all other styles of shells. Board with the Ward-Burton Magazine System have B reech - Load n g i Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
BUSSEY'S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP, so impressed the Board with the merits of this gun, Baits, Fish Hooks, Etc.
WITH CASE, AND 100 BIRDS. that they consider it as more nearly fulfilling the con- • /i
ditions above specified than any other tried by them

AGENTS FOR THE or of which they have any knowledge, and it does Split Bamboo Fly Rods and Reels
recommend that a number of magazine muskets be OF THE FINEST WORKMANSHIP.
Union Metallic Cartridge Com- made on the plan for further trial in the field." (See mui Tackle suitable for Maine, Adirondack, Canadian
Ordnance Report.)
pany's Ammunition, We are now making these guns to supply the nu-
,. ,

and other fishing.

WARRANTED THE BEST IN THE MARKET. merous demands, and will soon have them in the
Long Range Match Rifles for "Creedmoor" Shoot- ARTIFICIAL FLIES DRESSED TO ORDER.
SEND FOR CIRCULAR. market.
The following is our scale of prices Special Maga-
_ . , _, ing, now ready. The same as won the "Turf, BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING GUNS
:

Field and Farm" Badge, Aug. 2, and "Ama- And sportsmens' goods of all kinds
zine for large game, carrying from 3 to 8 cartridges,
350 to 400 grs. of lead, 8 to 10 teur Rifle Club" Badge, Aug. 9. See re- Manufactured and Imported by
THOS. OTIS LEROY&Co., 70 to 85 grs. of powder,
lbs. weight, from $60 and upwards, according to
finish.
Unequalled for accuracy by
ports.
Patent Sliot «&> LeadWorks, Special Long-range Magazine Rifle for Creedmoor
either Breech or Muzzle-Load- BARTON, ALEXANDER & WALLER,
101 & 103 DUANE ST.. (near
shooting, 90 grs. of powder. 480 grs. of lead, carrying
3 to 8 cartridges, weighing 10 lbs., from $100 and up-
ers of other makers.
IEW YORK CITY. ward. Magazine guns for general use, carrying 3 to
9 cartridges, 60 grs. powder, 350 grs. lead from $40
For simplicity of mechanism, ease of manipulation,
quality of workmanship and material, accuracy of
Broadway) New York.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED and upward. Single Breech-Loader, Creedmoor range, and penetration, without comparison.
shooting, for long range, 90 grs. powder; 480 grs. lead, "It is a noteworthy fact that though many different
American Standard, Patent Sifted Breech-Loader for kinds of rifles were used in the several matches, includ-
EAGLEOFBRAND from $60 and upward. Single
general use, 6 to 7 lbs., 60 grs. powder, 350 grs. lead,
from $30 and upward. The calibre of all our rifles,
ing the converted Springfield, Remington, Metford,
Ballard and Ward Burton Rifle, every prize in all the
unless otherwise ordered, will be 45-100. in. matches was won by those who fired with the Reming-
All communications should be addressed to ton rifle, except the last."— From N. T. Times, June

DROP SHOT 22, 1873— (See full report.)

O. BURTON,
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For Forest and Stream. had time we would have explored these hills, which would sail by taking out the sprit. About four o'clock we passed
TIMES AND SEASONS. repay an expedition. The coast is wild and rugged here. the Magdalen lighthouse and river, and were going on
There are few bays or harbors in which even a fishing boat when the wind suddenly fell and chopped around. We
SPRING is green, would find shelter. Occasionally a few fishermen's houses
Birds are seen then decided to put into the Magdalen river, and rowed up
Tales of love relating; are seen, where a ravine furrows the side of the pine-cov- this stream till we came to a boom stretched across it. A
After showers ered hills, and a mountain stream flows down into a little good deal of "lumbering" is apparently done here, as we
Bloom the flowers,
bay, but generally there are few signs of human habitation. saw numbers of logs floated down to be sawed up and
Every bud dilating.
Everywhere Along this part of the coast, too, the bones of many a good shipped off. We anchored near the mouth and slept on
Birds must pair, ship are strewn, and during this day and the next we noticed board.
Happy be their mating, several wrecks breaking up on the shore. June 17. —We had a fair wind to-day with a vengeance;
Living, loving,
All the world is loving!
—
June 15. The calm continued, though we had the land started about four o'clock; it was now blowing a stiff north
breeze for a short time in the morning. We rowed past westerly breeze, and under mainsail alone we ran before it,
Summer glow Cape Chat, on which there is a lighthouse, and into St. passing fishing stations, boats at anchor, at a tremendous
Lieth low
Anne's bay, where there is a flourishing village, with pace. As the morning advanced, instead of calming, as I
In the fields before us;
Hear just there church, fishing traders' establishment and store. The St. expected it would, the wind increased, and at eight o'clock
In the glare Annes River is tolerably large; it is leased, like all the sal- it came down in squalls in such force as to oblige us to
Katydids sonorous, mon rivers of any size on the south shore. We put in here, take out the sprit and run under what the Canadian boat-
Up on high and I went up to a farmer's house and got supplies. There
Laughs the sky, men call our "pointer." Even with this small amount of
At the earth's dull chorus. is a little cultivated land around the village. Towards canvas the Minnie rushed through the water at a great
Living, loving- evening a light westerly wind sprang up, and we set sail rate. In going around some of the headlands there was a
All the world is loving! and ran before it to a small bay called Bay St. John, about very nasty sea, the big waves coming up after us would
Autumn sad
nine miles below St. Annes. There were a few fishermen's take the little boat on their crests and hurl it forward like
We have had, houses here, and though the shelter was not good, we de- a chip amidst their seething foam. The fishing boats had
All the leaves are yellow; cided to put in, as the wind was falling, the day advanced,
One and
now run in for shelter, and at the fishing stations or vil-
all
and we were uncertain whether we would find a better lages we saw the people coming to their doors to watch our
Let them fall
Death's a jolly fellow! harbor further on. The Minnie was accordingly brought progress* We
shipped scarcely any water, the lightness
Summer dead, to an anchor, and a fisherman took us ashore in his boat, and buoyancy of the little craft being our safety When
Earth is red, and hospitably offered us his house. I had climbed up a the tide turned, about nine o'clock, the sea went down a
Every sunbeam mallow.
little hill behind the settlement to look about, and C. had little, but we determined to put in at the first well sheltered
Living, loving
All the world is loving!
gone to fish, when a youth came up breathless with haste bay or harbor we came across, as it would have been run-
and excitement to tell me the surf was rising from the ning too great a risk to have attempted going round Cape
Winter's here, northeast, to which quarter the little bay was open.
Bright and clear,
I ac- Gaspe in such weather. We
stood in as close to the shore
cordingly ran down to the bay and found my friend the as I dared go, and after trying one or two bays without suc-
Pleasantest of weather;
See him stand fisherman alarmed for the safety of my boat. "In another cess, and nearly bringing the Minnie broadside on to a sea
Tall and grand, hour," said he, "you won't be able to see it on account of in standing out again, we came upon a very well sheltered
With his icy feather. the sea." There was a surf breaking on the beach, but little harbor, rounded to inside a reef at the mouth of the
Young and old
Eeel the cold,
nothing to speak of. I got him and another man to launch bay, and C. took down the sail. Then we rowed up to a
Closely cling together; their boat and take me over, put some of our gear on board fishing stage and made fast to it. A
party of fishermen
Living, loving their boat to lighten the Minnie and rowed her in, beaching had collected on our arrival and examined the little boat
All the world is loving. hereon the top of a roller. We had hauled her up above curiously and admired her. From them I learned that the
Lotos Club. J. Bkander Matthews.
-*•- high water mark just as C. came up, wondering what all place was Fox river, as we had not been able to follow
the fuss was about. The alarm was certainly, needless, as the coast on the chart. It was ten o'cloek when we arriv-
She §<j#
est*) ojf the ^iunie. the wind and sea did not rise, and we might have left our ed, and from measurement on the chart and from what the
boat at anchor all night in perfect safety. We put up in fishermen told us, we concluded that, following the coast
'NOTES OF A CRUISE DOWN THE ST. LAWRENCE IN A CENTRE- the fisherman's "house," which consisted of one room, in line, we must have run nearly fifty miles in six hours, not
BOARD GIO. —
which we all slept our host and his wife in a bed in the bad going for a boat only sixteen feet long, though we had
corner, the family, consisting of four or five children, on a strong current with us for the latter part of the run. The
Chapter II. the floor, and C. and myself also on the floor, as close to inhabitants of Fox river we found most hospitable in offer-
June 13.— Made an early start this morning, pulled out the door as we could get. We hinted at leaving this open, ing us a lodging. We
selected an old fisherman's house
I
of the river, and found the wind fair but very light. Set but to this our host objected mildly but firmly. This would close to the landing stage, and were well treated. Great
[sail and ran before it, passsed Father Point, (the
pilot sta- have been too great a change in his domestic arrangements Fox river is a fine little harbor for small craft, well shel-
tion,) Great Metis and Little Metis, the villages
now few for a couple of strangers. Here we heard the first of a long tered from all quarters. At its east corner the river from
and far between. About half past four in the a-fternoon series of complaints by the fishermen of the wr ay the mer- which it takes its name flows into the bay. We
tried this
we reached Matane, fifty-six miles from Eimouski, where chants and traders treated them. "They take the fish we for fish and found it a failure. It continued to blow hard
another small river flows into the St. Lawrence. Entering catch and pay us for them in supplies from their stores at during the remainder of the day, and at night came down
this river we sailed and rowed up it until we got opposite exorbitant rates; we are constantly in their debt, and al- with such force as to make the wooden house of our host
the village where we landed. This was different from ways poor. lis wus mangent, Messieurs;" this was the con- shake again, and cause'me alarm for the safety of the Min-
those we had stopped at further up the river, and instead stant burden of the fishermen's talk at the villages we nie. I was glad to see her next morning riding calmly at
jpfbeing agricultural, its interests were connected with the stopped at on the lower St. Lawrence, and they certainly her mooring between the long lines of fishing boats.
sea and woods. There is not much cleared ground round
Matane, stores for supply of sailors, lumbermen and fisher-
did not appear to be too well off. One of them remarked —
June 18. The summer gale continued during the morn-
that the cost of our boat and outfit would be sufficient to ing but abated in the afternoon. We put off starting till
jmen composed the chief part of the village. During the buy up the whole settlement of Anse St. Jean. next morning, however, as we wished to make one day of
'summer months ships occasionally load here, and a vessel June 16.— This morning being fine and calm, the whole it to Gaspe. We took a walk along the road towards Gas-
'was then anchored outside the bar taking in cargo. settlement was up at the break of day and out in their boats pe, and admired the quiet beauty of the scenery from a
Jmie 14.— A light land breeze filled our sails this morn- fishing, hauling up cod as fast as they could bait and drop point a little beyond Fox river; the village, the bay, the
ing for about an hour, then it fell calm, and we rowed along We launched the Minnie and started
their lines overboard. fishing boats, some at anchor in the bay, others with their
'shore intending to make Cape Chat in the
afternoon. When under oars, went alongside and on board our friend's boat, white sails set, standing out to, or coming in from, their
we were some distance from it, however, an easterly wind and caught a few cod, then continued our course. We had A
fine odor of cod pervaded the village,
fishing grounds.
feprang up. The wind was rising, and as we made little not rowed far before a light westerly wind sprang up, and we examined the mode of catching and preparing this
way beating to windward and had had enough rowing, we
which continued during the day, and blew off and on to the noble fish.
-decided to turn back to a^bay which we
had passed, 'and shore in flaws. The coast presented the same character as The boats employed for fishing along the south coast of
twhich appeared tolerably sheltered. This was
pTeichan, close under the mountains of St. Anne,
the bay that we passed yesterday. We
noticed three or four deep the St.Lawrence are called^by the French Canadians
"the bays, the most westerly of which, Mont Louis bay, is a good "barges;" their usual size is about 23 feet in length by 6
'highest land in British North America,"
according 'to our harbor for coasting vessels. In the afternoon the wind in-
Guide Book, the sailing directions. They rise to feet 6 inches in width. They are open boats, good, whole-
a height creased to a stiff breeze, and blew down the ravines and some craft, yawl shaped, full in the bows, and lean towards
jof 4,000 with a gradual slope from the edge of the
feet,
cliffsin squalls; one of these struck the Minnie with such the stern, something like the fish they are employed to
river, and appeared covered with pine forests. Had we
force as nearly to send her under, and we had to shorten catch; they have a great deal of sheer, and are admirable
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FOREST AND STREAM.

two with For Forest and Stream. dom of the house, and you have a partial descript
sea boats. They are sailed under sprit sails,

sometimes a small jib, and usually manned by two hands. A HUNT ON SENECA RIVER. J-T~ ~. «,,««A.,-,«^!vi^fl Oil v\r\/M* TXT It l r\\\ tirftn -*~r^,.__

The lines, hooks and sinkers are of the commonest and

strongest description. Two hooks are made fast five feet be- NE beautiful autumnal morning last October a party
of three gentlemen sportsmen, "armed and equipped takable signs of daintiness, sipping his tea and eating
low the lead; herring or capelin is the bait generally used. of
law be seen briskly tramping along
were a little bread very sparingly. His companions rallied
Having reached their fishing ground, half a mile, more or as the directs," to him
the railroad track eastward from the little village of Savan- upon his sudden loss ot appetite, to which he returned ey
less, from the shore, the boat is made fast to a mooring
and the lines allowed to run out until the lead touches the nah. They had arrived on late trains the previous night, sive replies. He had shown
himself to be blessed
with

bottom, then about a fathom of the line is hauled in, and from neighboring cities, and their destination was the splendid advantages for making away with victuals at
pre
if the fish are taking well, they are hauled up as fast as the Seneca River, some two and a half miles distant. The vious meals, and the Elder and Chad wondered at his s U(
]

fisherman can bait his hooks. When he has got his boat elder of the trio will answer to the name of "the Elder," den loss. The explanation soon came, however, when th

Ben and Chad being his companions. The beautiful fresh guests had retired out of ear-shot of the hosts. Did'nt
loaded he goes alongside the stage and discharges. The
, y 0u
and half the back morning air had invigorated them, and they were in exu- see that woman go and get a sheet off the bed in the
fish are split open at once, their entrails next

bone taken out, then they are salted and afterwards spread berant spirits,and in anticipation of glorious sport among room and spread it on the table, says Ben? This was ex
They had no dogs, choosing to flush their own planation sufficient, and his two companions motioned
out on large tables or platforms to dry. This latter process the ducks. him
birds and swim themselves in order to recover birds, if with teeth firmly set, to forego any further remarks. At
is most troublesome and tedious the fish have to be turned
;

an early hour the tired duckists were shown to a bed, jm

and piled together in layers in the evenisg, and on the ap- necessity compelled.
Striking off from the railroad towards a piece of wood- one bed in one little room 8x10, a very small bed made ex
pearance of damp weather, lest they become mildewed
pressly to fit the room. After drawing straws for position
and spoiled. They are exposed thus for a month or so be- land beyond which a marshy meadow expanded, our sports-
men began to hold their double shooters in shootable shape, the Elder was packed in against the wall, Chad was placed
fore they are sufficiently dry to be stored.
and casting eager and expectant glances to the right and in a very straight attitude in the centre, and what room
June 19.— This morning was bright and calm, so we has-
left flanks and dead ahead. Ben and Chad sought each then remained Ben accepted with a very good grace
tened to get under weigh. After the strong west wind of
other's companionship on the march, while the Elder acted
About two hours were devoted to the narration of brief
the last two days there was a very strong current setting
Soon after the meadow was reached up went anecdotes which were silently listened to by the hosts in
down the river which carried us on its back without much as flanker.
a fat lively snipe directly in front of the Elder, but before the next room, when it was remarked that there was a
exertion in rowing on our part. When opposite "Griffin's
he had made a half dozen evolutions of his shiny wings, very unpleasant odor about the bed. Hens, ducks, tin.
Cove," a little harbor about six miles below Fox river, and
they were riddled by at least a half ounce of No. 8 shot, a keys and other birds' feathers and quills had apparently
very like it, a breeze sprang up from the northeast and ap-
very dead bird. bag for the Elder. Ben and Chad
First been used in its make up, and evidently while in a very
peared to be bringing up fog with it. Nevertheless we
witnessing this now advanced with great cau-
exploit crude and uncured state. If there is one thing more un-
set sail and stood out northward towards Anticosti. The first

tion in perfect readiness. Whir-r, and up go two more snipe, pleasant than another about a bed, it is the stench arising
current was so strong that a comparatively short tack
but out of range. They very soon went to earth, and the from green feathers. Ben with a cry of "more oxygen'
enabled us to weather Capes Rozier and Gaspe. The latter
two sports went for them. Nearing the birds they exer- more oxygen," jumped up and raised the lower sash to its
called "La Vielle" by the ,fishermen, is a bold, rugged cape,
t

cised very sportsmanlike caution and discretion. The extreme height about a dozen times, and the night being
the cliffs steep for miles on each side of it. Going around
birds flushed beautifully and bang, bang, bang was rever- rather cool would force him to lower it every ten or fifteen
this point we eased off the sheets and then booming out a
berated over the meadow in quick succession, but not a minutes. It is useless to add that sleep was almost a
sail on each side we ran up Gaspe Bay with a fair wind. I
feather was raised; "missed slick and clean every shot, stranger to the guests of "Howland Island House" that
made the mistake of running past the entrance to the har- night when the first faint streaks of dawn appeared
bor, owing to too careful an observation of the chart, for I Ha! Ha! Ha!" roared the Elder. "You are fine cubs to go ; Ben

Do'nt believe you could hit the broadside of a was up and The room being on the first floor
dressed.
expected to see a light and observatory, which we were after- shooting.
barn." "The laugh may be on the other side of your front, he proceeded to make his exit in search of "more
ward told had been done away with some time before, and a oxigen" through the window. Chad upon turning himself
light ship After running up the north-
put in their place. mouth soon," said Ben, sullenly, which alas, proved too true.
In endeavoring to cross a marshy slough a few moments over caught sight of Ben's lower extremities in a horizon-
west arm of the bay some two miles the water began to
tal position stretching out from the window sill and imme-
later, the Elder missing his footing on the firm bogs, sud-
shoal, so we put about and rowed back, arriving in Gaspe The lower ex-
denly disappeared below the tall grass, and with difficulty diately seized them with a hunter's grasp.
harbor about four P. M.
extricated himself from the soft mud into which he had tremities kicked, the loosened lower sash slipped from its

Gaspe harbor is perfectly landlocked, and has the appear- position striking first on Chad's pate, thence on the said
ance of a lake, woods and green fields rising with a gentle
sunk nearly to. the waist. All begrimed with mud and
water the Elder presented a pitiable sight. "Ha! Ha! Ha! lower extremities, and finally found a resting place on the
slope from its calm waters. The town or village is built
old man, you are a nice one to hunt snipe on a marsh," was bare floor with a crash peculiar to falling window sashes,
on both sides of the harbor, and at this time had a deserted The Elder who before had been in a troubled sleep now
look. At anchor in the harbor were two handsome yachts chorused by Ben and Chad, "Do'nt you know any better
than to try to cross such a place as that? Why you might sprang up demanding the meaning of all this clatter. Ben
"La Canadienne," a schooner, and the "Nooya," an aux- having in the meantime released himself, now besieged the
iliary screw schooner and yacht, belonging to Mr. Molson, have gone under head, ears, gun and all." The Elder was
forced to join in the laugh, and our friends were soon trudg- inmates of the room with a ten foot rail through the open
of Montreal. About an hour or so after we arrived the
ing along in the best of humor, notwithstanding mishaps.
window, and the Elder in plaintive tones was obliged to beg
Gulf Ports steamship came in, on her way up from Pictou,
Arriving at the river without further occasion to use ofhim to "cease his raillery" ere the besieging party would
and I asked the Captain if he would take up my boat on
gunpowder, and with no repetition of the slough adven- consent to withdraw. This ended the first day's hunt on
his retnrn voyage. This he kindly promised to do. The
ture, they approached a log shanty near the banks of the
Seneca River.
time I had allotted for my cruise was now drawing to a
close, and I was afraid I might not be able to get the Min- marshy Seneca, and soon negotiated for two boats with the We will reserve the recounting of the second day's ad-

ventures for another Yours,

necessary appendages thereto. Ducks were to be seen in
letter.
nie on board at the other places of call. The next day was Muzzle Loader.
cold and disagreeable. We
remained at Gaspe, visited the every direction, and our sportsmen were on the qui-vive,
-+•+-
craft in harbor, and came to the conclusion it was one of A steady pull of ten minutes brought the boats into the For Forest and Stream.
immediate neighborhood of hundreds of ducks, some flying
the dullest places we had stopped
on our cruise.
at
and some floating lazily along upon the
FLORIDA SKETCHES— YACHTING DOWN
—
June 21. Prepared for sailing this morning, and rowed 1ug.1i, some low,
SOUTH.
out of the harbor at ten o'clock on a cruise to the Malbaie placid waters. Ben in one boat and the Elder and Chad in
We went on the other, they endeavored to play into each others hands
river, about thirty miles by sea from Gaspe.
board La Canadienne as she was being towed out of the by driving, but this did not work as well as they anticipa-
THE an abandoned
of
last sketch left us tied to the few remaining posts
pier for the night. These piers are
It was apparent that the ducks were up to snuff, and way
harbor by a boat, and were hospitably received by her ted. often carried a long into the broad river before reach-

pleasant,genial captain. An unfortunate accident had knew to a nicety how near they could allow the boat to ap- ing water of sufficient depth for a steamboat, so shallow
occurred about three weeks before which threw rather a proach before taking wing, and how near they could with are many of the bays, and they do not endure long
in a

gloom over the ship. One of the boats coming across the safety approach the boat when on the Aving. The sharp moisture expedite decay, and
climate where heat and
the guns reverberated from shore to shore at short
bar of Grand river, at the entrance of the bay Glial eurs, crack of
where under water various borers are ever at work running

and the sailing master and three of the crew intervals, but not a duck could be brought to bag. The
was capsized, their galleries through and through even the gummy
pitch

drowned. Leaving the schooner we set sail, rounded Point Elder and Chad seeing three large black fellows leisurely
weather beam, tacked and as stealthi- pine logs.
St. Peter, and stood up
Malbaie with a northwest wind. sailing along on their beds were impro-
for them; Ben seeing their movement With some ingenuity very comfortable
On coming to the entrance of the river we found a tolerable ly as possible made
vised, from cushions, and despite the hot breath
rugs, etc.,
surf on the bar, as it had been blowing hard from the east- made a flank advance. When at long range the Elder's gun
and loud respirations of the furnace and boiler, very near
ward the day previous, and not wishing to meet with the spoke to them just as their wings were spread to fly, result- steam
one which soon came to water. our heads, out a comfortable night on our
we made
fate of La Canadienne's unfortunate boat, we took in our ing happily in wounding we were
At daybreak a fog hung over the stream, and
sails and prepared to cross it under oars. Our first al tempt Beii's right now sent forth its missiles of death, then Chad's tug.
did not delay long, but
the ducks swam. Gaining a nearer range, forced to await its clearing. It
was unsuccessful. We got across the bar all right, but the left, but still
morning viewo
however, Chad's right ended the fray and the poor bird rolled away like a curtain, and opened a
strong current setting out from the river caught the boat's overshadowet
head and nearly turned her broadside on to the rollers. C. Was bagged. Four shots at
one duck! too bad, too bad. the scenes that we were so reluctant to have
of gunpowder was extravagant during the
with a few vigorous strokes, brought her head to sea, and The explosion the night before.
than a
when the shades of evening approached, a
then we backed in stern foremost. A heavy roller carried entire day, and Our cook was busy in a caboose a little smaller
coots made up the sum total of reward. 5m®
us in with a rushing surge, and turning the boat we rowed black duck and two watch box, from which drifted a fragrant odor of
friends began to think a good deal about clear water,
up to a village close to the mouth of the river, called "Bar- our up
time wc came on deck and freshened in pails of
By this
and not quite so much about ducks.
We and ate our fruit before breakfast. We were drifting
along
rachois," from the bar at its entrance. had been eatables and bibabies,
They discovered that they had wandered considerably from
nil o
watched from the shore and the fishermen gave us "kudos" with summer all around, air, water, and sky all 1

embarcation, and the only course for them to or l^

for the management of our boat when they found we had their point of warmth. Our will our law, to go, to stop, hasten
of shelter as soon as possible. W
come in without shipping any water. None of them had pursue was to seek a place ger as we fancied at the moment, and, in unison
with
landing
been outside that day. We went two or three miles up this
eligible place they drew their boats up
At the first
soothing influences of the scene, we gave ourselves
upon the sand, hid the oars and struck out inland in
river and camped, remaining
there three days fishing for high vigorous idleness.
On 24th we rowed down; had no difficulty in quest of such a haven
of rest. A saw mill was the first correspond^
.

trout. the After our meal, as our crew was small, your
encountered, and the next the miller's abode.
crossing the bar this time as it was nearly calm; then we building they took the wheel while the captain enjoyed his breakfast.
making an application to abide with him over night,
took a cruise round the Perce rock, a curious rock about Upon pilot house was low and open. Just in front, in easyp»
V
assented, at which the trio were much
200 feet high, steep and abrupt as a piece of wall, and look- the miller readily
ing as if split off from the neighboring cliff by the blow of delighted notwithstanding the very uninviting surround- chairs, sat the rest of our little party smoking,
with

guns on a cable box in front, all of us feeling little

^
inte

some stupendous axe and left in the sea close by. Close to ings of the place. A
small slab shanty with three rooms
along an^^
with home-made furniture, the rooms in getting anywhere, the one fact* of gliding
itsouter side is a large hole, through which, at high water, sparsely furnished It was indeed u-
varied scenes being sufficient.
boats can sail. This was the furthest point we reached in plastered or ceiled, along lank red haired slowly
neither lathed, ,
to. ev
the Minnie. According to our estimates, and from meas- Our black imp was at hand to respond caused
with sharp features, and very ignorant, who had the
rious.
urements of our course, nearly 550 miles from Quebec, 480
man have
wish and attend to every want that might
nautical miles on the chart. We
returned to Gaspe on the appearance of having been bom and reared in a saw mill,
25th, running up the bay with the sea breeze. a sickly looking
small woman with black eyes, also void of greater exertion than winking,, and we were convince
rapi^
^
Next morning I shipped., the Minnie on board the steam- "book laming," four or five children ranging from a seven man's natural bent was laziness, from the very
neiv
ship Secret, took her to the Point du Chene, and from months old baby in the home-made cradle, a boy of eight complete surrender of three hurrying, worrying,
sou ;.
thence to Halifax by rail, where she arrived none the worse active northerners to the abandon of the
sunny
or nine, who by the way was having "the alright smart,"
for all her wanderings, and the owner a good deal the bet-
There was but little game in sight as yet.
We w
ter for his cruise. C. U. D a dog pup, a cross between a bull and something^else, and
of every
Halifax, February 18, 1874, a large Tom cat, both of which latter had the perfect free- the highway, where from the forward decks
 FOKEST AND STREAM. 83

er a fusilade of small arms is kept up on every living thing, ties become obsolete, we might see what in the evolutions are as well known to me and other observers as the position
from alligators to the useful buzzards that clustered upon and natural selections of a new Darwinian day may give in the heavens of the north star. These fish are taken very
the floating carrion. Every man and hoy feels called upon us a new and more wise race. Silently we gazed mutually; late in autumn, but never on the spawning grounds until

to d'osome "sporting" in Florida, and all are armed with on my part a conviction of trespass became uncomfortable, the lake is frozen over. You may visit these grounds one
as varied a lot of guns and pistols as would adorn an arse- and I was about framing an apology in long words of Greek day and not discover a single fish, but should the lake freeze
nal. The rapid movement of the river boats prevents any deri 7ation when the grey wings opened and the whole party
over the same night, then the next day, if the ice is suffi-
ciently strong to hold you, you may pay these grounds a
very serious results to the animals and birds, unless when flitted silently away, merging into the smoke colored moss
visit and find plenty of pike-perch. This I have known to
now and then the ricochet of a ball kills a cow in the like a transformation scene.
be the case time and again. And I know that they remain
woods; but it amuses all but the timid people, and is a cus- Life abounds in these retreats. Here the wood duck win-
right here, fighting off every other fish, except the pickerel,
tom of very great value to the Union Metallic Cartridge ters in solitude, curlew sweep along in flocks, coot and rail
who is their enemy and master, until the spawn is deposit-
Company. run among the sedge, deer come shyly down to drink, or
ed in the spring. Hence I conclude that they select their
The birds seem well informed as to the range of modern frightened by the puma plunge in and seek refuge in swim-
spawning grounds as early as November and December.
arms. The stately and beautiful snowy herons spread their ming. Under the bonnets are voracious, wide mouthed
This singular fact has interested me very much for years.
white wings only when rifles are raised, and the less bass, called trout by the natives, who know not our clear
As soon as the young brood is able to take care of itself, it
beautiful alligator seems to know just when to launch him- northern waters nor the bright-hued fish that enliven them; strikes for deeper water, remaining together as a family and
self to save his scaly sides from harm. The animal life of and when the sun is bright huge gar fish, or alligator gar, not commingling with others. For weeks they remain so
the lower St. John is not of the simple kind, but the deni- long nosed fellows, bask near the surface. Near springs closely together that a half bushel would easily cover the
zens of this Broadway know a thing or two, and are not to where the waters are clear the study of aquatic life is very entire brood. I have seen thousands of these families so
be taken in by any cheap tricks. Consequently our guns interesting. In one such stream, with a bright sandy bot- near together than many would suppose them to be a regu-
were idle, and nothing aroused us from the quiet state of tom I saw more varieties of fish than I can describe or lar school, yet every brood separate and distinct from the
enjoyment that is so valuable to the strained minds that name. Among them in groups were fish like pike, from others. I have seen large fish dart at them, when they
have been keeping pace with the restlessness of northern one to two and three feet long. The gar were abundant, would endeavor to fly away together, no one leaving his
life. and four to six feet in length, going off like arrows, and kindred until the affectionate family h scattered. Even
leaving a swirl like a propeller. In deeper spots clustered then they will make an effort to re-unite, but no doubt
Above Palatka the river becomes less lake-like. There
bass, a spotted fish I could not learn the name of, ?nd fish some of the little fellows have been forever separated from
ismore perceptible current, and it bends and drifts by isl-
called silver fish, while flitting along like bats, raising little the family circle. They will thus remain together during
ands, when the channel being nearer the shore more of the
clouds of sand with each stroke of their liver colored wings, the whole of the first season, unless broken up by their
forest is seen. Unbroken woods and ranks of tall stems
were electric rays, or stingarees. Under our boat, too, un- enemies. These observations have many times intensely in-
come quite to the water's edge; indeed, the huge cypress
dulated the water moccasin, eyeing us angrily, and darting terested me. I am aware however that this is a habit
trees stand in the margin, and surrounded by the pointed
out a forked tongue most viciously. At another time, in characteristic of the young broods of some other fish, es-
upward roots, rising from one to four feet high, called pecially of the Labracins, or basses. The habitat of the
one of these bayous near Enterprise, while paddling along,
knees, they give a novel appearance to the ground, while adult, or if you please, its accustomed feeding grounds in
I shot a small alligator, some four feet long. The ball
•
overhead the long grey drapery of Spanish moss adds an summer, has been a more difficult matter to determine. In
tipped and cut his skull, and, as my excellent boatman
impression that these are bearded woods of unknown age, running water I should look for them exactly where I would
July said, killed him. Poking him up from the bottom we
hoary and ancient as Druid oaks. Fresh and bright are look for trout but in lakes they seem to remain in no one
;

took him guardedly aboard. He was seemingly very dead,

the grand magnolias, every dark green leaf polished until place any length of time. As long as I have angled for
so his shiny form was placed under the bow deck, over
they ere silver in the sunlight, and as a new form to the these fish here, I can never determine before hand where I
which I stood shooting at gar fish, hoping to get one. I
northern eye the tall palmettos raise their tufted crowns of am going to find them. The same pickerel and bass
huge leaves. On dry ground the live oak assumes superb
had forgotten the fellow, when I was astonished by a grounds hold good year after year, and we always know
proportions, its low spreading form and broad shade being
smashing under my and with a jump over July made
feet,
what to expect when we visit these places. Not so with
*

in grateful contrast to the rigid formality and upright lines my escape into the stern, where a lady was sitting, just in the pike-perch. One day you will find them near shore,
and so monotonous. time to save my legs from a rasp of his well aimed tail. next in deep water, and the next at the mouth of creeks or
of the southern pines, so abundant
a varied and interesting growth of
Out he came, smashing and spoiling for a muss, his long sloughs. The most are caught off the ends of points in ten
Beneath these trees is
forms very strange in contrast with the small thin under-
mouth open, and an unpleasant look of mischief in his to twenty feet of water. Sometimes they are found very
bloody head and eyes. There were just then some amaz- near the shore rolling and sporting in the waves. In this
growth of the north. The huge leaves of the cabbage pal-
ing ideas suggested. Jumping overboard was going from case the bottom is always gravelly and stoney. They seem
metto, live or six feet in diameter, are very handsome with
the alligator frying pan into a fire of sting rays, electric to abhor an abrupt rocky shore. Once my friend Mr.
their crimped fan-like radiating form, and the saw palmetto
eels, and moccasins. Shooting him was a pleasant and re- Gibbs struck a large school (they seldom are found in
shrub is very similar. A wealth of small growth and vines
vengeful idea, but it meant blowing a hole in the bottom schools) sporting in huge waves so near the shore that his
is mingled in the green tangle, while parasitic plants, mis-
of the boat. The old story of the 'natural histories re- cast could reach them with ease. The wind was blowing
tletoe, and air plants form mid air clusters foreign. to any
minded me that it was the proper thing to jump on his (in shore) a regular gale, and the water, when still, could
our hardwood hills present.
back and hold up his fore legs; but I was at the wrong end not have been more than two feet deep. They seemed to
The evening of this day found us at Lake George, where be holding a jubilee, but, poor fellows, destruction overtook
of him, and riding one without a saddle is not a thing to
we anchored far enough from shore to avoid the mosqui- do even with the spur of necessity. It was rather close. many of them, and those that were left must have mourned
toes. Rising at early dawn we found ourselves surrounded for their brethern "for they were not."
The boat was not as long as we wished it was, and we had
by myriads of ducks, covering the water, and looming up With the brook chub, {Moxastoma oblongum,) for bait,
exhausted our retreat, but, master of the situation, he
in the distance like low islands. @ur skiffs were launched, Mr. Gibbs took, in a little over an hour, so many that he
waddled on with an air of conquest and extermination until
and various strategy called into play in efforts to reinforce was obliged to get a wheelbarrow with which to take them
July met him bravely and punished him with the but of an
our larder with their plump forms but it was calm and home. The load was so heavy that he was actually
oar until he was again stunned. We had lost confidence in
;

clear, and they were not to be caught napping. few A killing him, and to be safe tied him overboard and towed
obliged to get help before he could reach his house three-
were shot from the tug when bearing down at high speed, quarters of a mile distant. When I have heard liim men-
him to a landing, where he recovered his fine disposition tion this trip he would puff and blow as though he was
and among the islands smaller flocks were more easily sur-
under a system of annoyance from all the visitors, and fin- living the scene over again. Frequent and subsequent
prised.
ally gave evidence of it by biting a man. When I heard visits under like circumstances, to the same locality, have
Anchoring in one of the unfrequented channels among
this I said nothing of his being my pet, and due justice failed to find the fish. Owing to the uncertainty of their
the islands, part of our company went into the woods,
was meted him. feeding grounds, not a great many of these fish are usually
while your correspondent took a light skiff and a boatman
Injury from alligators is very uncommon, but they are taken in the summer season. Sometimes we take them
and explored one of the deep dark channels that make far
The entrance was among the
at times very fierce. A gentleman going to recover a duck with the spoon trolling, but as they are a bottom feeding
into the wilderness. lilies,
shot on the upper St. John saw an alligator seizing it, and fish,they are more generally taken with minnow or piece
called bonnets by the natives. Here and there lay alliga-
poured a charge of shot into his head, when the injured of fish still fishing.
tors, eyeing us wickedly, and they were far more bold than
and infuriated beast turned and bit a large piece, gunwale Ihave taken a number with the fly; it must be gaudy,
in the main river. On the low points, resembling the spirit-
and all, from the skiff. Their power is very great, and larger than a bass fly and shotted with a buckshot put on as
uelle as completely as the alligators represent the infernal,
when wounded they give evidence of it, thrashing and near the head of the fly as possible. As soon as the lake
were stately, snowy herons, the most beautiful feature of freezes over the slaughter of these fish begins right on the
crushing all about them. I shot one through the head on
all this sunny land. Following the dark thread of water
Six Mile Creek, and he leaped from the ground until he grounds selected for spawning. They are taken through
through a profusion of semi-aquatic growth, we entered the ice by the thousands, and the slaughter continues until
looked as high as a horse. Heavy and awkward as they
the forest until it overreached the narrow water, and was, the ice is gone; by this time the breeding season is over,
seem, they are not to be approached unguardedly, and al-
in all its beauty, repeated in the calm flood below. The and what were not taken by the- hook have departed to
though always ready to escape; if prevented they are very
long grey moss hung almost to its reflection, and in the other waters and resumed their roving habits. Live bait
vicious.
long vista mingled into a confusion of waving form and
all only will answer for winter fishing. Some of these fish at-
But I have wandered far from our tug, to which follow
shadow that concealed the water line, making a scene as tain a very large size the largest I ever caught weighed
me back, and listen to the echoes to the long whistle which ;

indefinite and unreal as a dream. All kinds of birds and fourteen pounds, but 1 have seen them weighing twenty-
I sound to guide the party in the woods. They soon re-
animals fluttered on before us or stole away into the woods. two pounds. I once found a dead one on the shore that
turn, and nightfall finds us again merry in the little cabin.
The grotesque snake birds, or water turkeys, wriggled and was a monster, he must have weighed thirty-five or forty
— L.W.L. pounds. As a trophy I dissected out the lower jaw and
stared, and then tumbled off their perches with a helpless **»
splash into the water as if overcome with astonishment, For Forest and Stream. have it now in my cabinet. It is over eight inches long
and would next be seen with two or three inches of snake- THE PIKE-PERCH IN LAKE PEPIN. and spreads at the angle nearly seven inches. The teeth
like head and neck, going rapidly by. Precisely do they are terrible, quite an inch long, and as sharp as needles.

resemble a small swimming snake, and one can hardly be- THE pike-perch, (Stitzostedion Americanus,) is in this
lake one of the most noted game fishes, and is infer-
Naturalists and anglers examine this specimen with great
interest; will try and keep it until you visit Lake Pepin.
lieve that there is so large a bird under the surface. At the
ior to none other for the table. The habits of this fish D. C. Estes, M. D.
end of this stream, in the dim light that found its way
seem to be well known to most writers, but I am persuaded Lake City, February 28, 1874.
through the huge leaves, we came upon a congress of owls,
that with this as with some others, their habits differ some-
assembled beyond doubt in the mysteries of some ancient
what in different waters. All agree that they spawn in —The trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston
order of Minerva, and never was so much wisdom so sol-
April, but I have known them to spawn in this lake as have accepted an offer of theDue de Montpensier to lend
emnly arrayed. Silent, dignified, and conservative, doing
early as the 15th of March; I think, however, this is not fifty-five pictures, valued at $500,000, to the Museum for
nothing lightly, committing themselves to no unmatured of May, 1874, to the 1st of May,
always the case. They choose for their beds clean sandy one year, from the 1st
ideas, even and temperate, what body could equal them?
(not gravelly) bottoms in shallow water, from two to six 1875. Among them are five of Zurbarrus' master works, a
I had seen less manifest self-respect in the great and august As soon as the lake freezes over they commence Murillo valued at $100,000, which has never been out of
feet deep.
men who eat pea nuts in the beautiful chambers at Wash- looking for suitable spawning grounds, and having once Seville excepting for eight years, during which it was in
ington; and even the negro policemen at Charleston were selected, and "pre-emptied" them there, they remain until the Spanish gallery of King Louis Phillipe at the Louvre;
not more staid and haughty. I was awed, and felt myself a Holy Family, by Sebastian del Piombo; two pictures by
the spawning season is over. This is a singular and inter-
an unwarranted intruder, but longed for the skill of the esting fact, and one of which I have not the least doubt. Velasquez, and other superb examples by such great Span-
artist Beard to bring from this midwood court a record of The pickerel is their great enemy and sometimes succeeds ish artists as Herrara, Juan Yaldes Leal, Ribalti and Mo-
•age and ancient conclave that, as wigs and ancient digni- in "jumping" their claims. The spawning grounds here rales.
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84 FOKEST AND STKEAM.

Far Forest and Stream, duce the yellow perch into the waters of the Pacific slope, of having another closer to the nigh shore or h
DESPAIR. letme add that it is at all events far preferable to most The work was finished in 1866. In 1867 it was 1
'

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1

with great interest by a few friends of the measui p k to

of the fish at present existing in the fresh waters of Cali-
THERE comes an hour, a bitter hour, fornia, and even if it destroyed four fifths of the other' fish
was treated with ridicule by most others. The Jt
v '

When life is dark and drear, 1866-7 caused an abrasion of the dam, and this 61 *
auT
When Faith and Hope and Love itself, there itwould replace them by a better kmd. fishway, priroduced a considerable run of shad oj^. the
above it
Are powerless to cheer; For instance, the fish of Clear Lake are (I give the local that a very fair catch was the consequence. Thisr™
Tli'
9 •

names, for I do not yet know the scientific names) the Cali- stance helped the reputation of the fishwa'v no dnnw CUm *

When gloomy thoughts oppress the soul,

has that fact ever been denied.
J UUDt nor
>

And choke the founts of mirth; fornia salmon trout, white perch, shapaulle, hitch, suck-
In 1868 the catch was not so great, for there was
When memory is but remorse, ers, chy, roach, spotted sun fish, mud fish (mud suckers),
ion, but the catch exceeded the average of
no h
And hope expires at birth; former v
black fish, trout, bull heads, vivaparous perch. and so matters continued, the catch always mcreasi/^
When far away from friends and home, The fish of the Sacramento River are trout, salmon, 1871-2, when the extraordinary catch estimated at
some in?
Your lonely bark you steer chubs, perch, hardheads, Sacramento pike, viviparous 000 as against ten, twenty and thirty thousand in
ordir,
Upon the seasons occurred on the Susquehanna Lelow the dam
ocean's wilderness, perch, split tails, suckers, herrings, sturgeons, crabs, lam-
With not a true heart near; Fishing was prohibited by the law of 1866 within
prey eels. half •

mile of the dam, but local pressure in the Leo-islatm a

When from the anguish'd heart despair varieties contained in the waters of these two locali-
The pealed the prohibition, and since 1867 fishing has
beef *t
E'en brief oblivion snatches tiescomprise most of the fresh water fishes of northern and lowed nominally to within 200 yards of the fislrwav
You find the soothing pipe and weed, actually there has been no prohibition as to dlstarTpo
1

central California, and I think it is safe to say with the ex-

But ah you're out of matches!
I J. J. Roche. that ""* l ""
* *«.« ^ .-.-«*> »3 +i, „
au ™ 4. „ -l ? te,

ception of the salmon and trout, and possibly the vivipa-

gOOC
rous perch and black fish, which latter is quite rare, that and
r 'egarded
there is not one of these fishes that is superior to the yel- as having been partially reinstated in its fisheries.
isJf (^nlim{£+
low perch of New England and northern New York, which New
"batteries" have been prepared below Columbia
h
it was proposed to take to California. men who, having but small capital, would not have invp?
This Journal is the Official Organ of the Fish Cultur- this question from ed in them had they not believed that the chances for
I would like to hear the other side of
muneration were very much improved.
i
ists' Association.
those disagree with me, but until they make out a bet-
who At Newportj on the Juniata, fifty or sixty miles abov
IS THE YELLOW PERCH [Perca flamscens) A ter case than they have done I shall continue to think that the dam, since 1867, a steady increase has been observe/
GOOD FISH TO INTRODUCE INTO the Perca flavescens is a very desirable fish to introduce into and in these neighborhoods no one believes otherwise thai'
CALIFORNIA? California, and that the fish commissioners of that State that shad in greater or less numbers may be confidently
ex
are right in upholding its introduction. pected every year.
SHOULD like to ask those who are so horror struck at Livingston Stone. At Newport,
in 1872, the catch was quite small, but
that
is the only year since 1867 in which a decided increase
I the prospect of introducing yellow perch (Perca flams- not been observed there. This however arose from local
has

cens) into the State of California whether they suppose that THE FISHWAYS OF PENNSYLVANIA. * causes.
_

The river at their fisheries was too low during the

any given fish is the same in quality all over the world, or [Bead before the American Fish Culturists' Association^ whole season. The fishermen saw the fish hut could not
that the yellow perch is a poor fish everywhere because it 1 —
i
catch them. But the series of increments met with no real
A BY JAMES WORRALL. break, for at Sunbury, above a second dam, and just below
happens to be where they have known they do, I
it. If
a third one, on the Susquehanna, the extraordinary catch
advise them to take what spare time they have and read attention having been drawn to the Fishways con-
themselves up in natural history. They will then find that
SOME
structed in the Columbia Dam, on the Susquehanna
of 2,000 was made in 1872. In which year there was no
abrasion of the Columbia Dam, and 2,000 represents a
it is one of the most common facts of natural history that River, in the State of Pennsylvania, in consequence of the large multiple of the number caught near Sunbury at any
fish, as well as food and fur yielding animals, vary almost
fact that no work of the kind as yet erected in the United period in the quarter of a century preceding 1867.
States has been known by ocular demonstration to have There are facts current amongst the people of the upper
indefinitely in quality with their habitat. Why does not permitted shad (Alosa PiastabiMs,) to have passed through Susquehanna and the Juniata, and which are implicitly be-
the fur of a California mink bring as much as that of a and having been connected with the Pennsylvania
it, lieved, so much so that whereas the restoration movement
Labrador or Lake Superior mink? The reason is obvious. Fishways from the commencement of the restoration move- commenced in utter incredulity and ridicule,the Legislature
The climate of California does not produce such good fur ment, the undersigned hopes that a few words in the form now finds itself encouraged by its constituencies riparian to
as the climate of Labrador or Lake Superior even on the of a paper,, to be read before this Association at its present the great rivers in appropriating money for carrying out
meeting, will not be uninteresting as an endeavor toward improvements which have already borne such good fruit,
same animals. It is exactly the same with fish. Different
the establishment of the facts as they have occurred. People of Sunbury have stated to the undersigned that pre-
climates, and especially different waters, produce fish of The restoration movement in Pennsylvania originated in vious to 1867 a shad of the upper Susquehanna would fetch
entirely different qualities, though of the same variety. a Convention of citizens, most of them riparian to the Sus- in their markets always more than a dollar and sometimes
The bass of our southern waters is not the same as the quehanna, which assembled in Harrisburg early in 1866, as high as three, four and five dollars, whereas they look
bass of Saratoga Lake and Lake Champlain, but a far in- and while the Legislature was in session. bill was A for them now every spring and scarcely have to pay more
So with the yellow perch. In some warm drawn up in this Convention which subsequently be- than a dollar a pair for them.
ferior fish.
came a law, requiring Fishways to be erected in the The people of Maryland riparian to the lower Susque-
waters it is a poor fish enough, but it is not so in the cold, dams of* the Susquehanna and its tributaries-, contain inn-
pure lakes of New England or northeastern New York. I
hanna have observed a change for the better in their
other provisions for the restoration and protection of the fisheries. They have done nothing to effect this, and the
will agree with my friend Mr. Mather, if he insists upon it, fisheries;and providing also for the-appointment of a Com- conclusion is inevitable to them that their neighbors up the
that the yellow perch that he is acquainted with is a mis- missioner who was required to be a civil engineer, whose river have been doing something, so that they are now ex-
duty it was, amongst other psescribed duties, to plan and ceedingly anxious to know what they shall do to aid and
erable fish, and not fit to take to California. But the yel-
have these fishways constructed. It so happened that abet in the good work. There is scarcely any doubt that a
low perch of Saratoga Lake and Lake Champlain and Mo- vested rights precluded the erection of fishways in any dam
nadnock Lake, in New Hampshire, is an entirely different commission will be appointed for that State at their present
on the river except the Columbia Dam; so the Commis- session of the Legislature. The abrasions in the Columbia
thing. Mr. Mather must come and eat some of them before sioner's attention was exclusively confined to the Columbia
Dam. The undersigned was appointed Commissioner,
Dam of 1873 were not easier of ascent for the shad than
he puts them down so summarily. If he will, I have no those of 1867. Yet the most extravagant claim for the
doubt that he will also agree with me that the yellow perch under the act, by Gov. Curtin, and immediately proceeded Dam
catch of 1867 above the Columbia was 20,000, the
to the performence of his duties. His only qualifi-
of these localities is a very sweet, firm, and excellent fish estimates varying betweenl2, 000 and that number. If the
cation at the time of his appointment was derived
when in season. I am not sure, if he should eat some Sar- fisheries of the river had not improved then since 1867 how
from his experience as a civil engineer. He did not
could 50,000, (the number justly claimed,) be caught in
atoga Lake perch off the table of my friend, Mr. Moon, know the form required for such a structure, although 1873, whilst the utmost amount for 1867 did not exceed
that he would not say the yellow perch was about as good he believed himself competent to construct the work as
20,000? In both years every available seine was employed.
a fish as he had ever eaten. Anyone who is in the habit of soon as the form could be ascertained. The only successful
It is entirely fair to infer that a large natural spawning
fishway at that time known, was the Foster Fishway, and
going to Saratoga, knows Mr. C. B. Moon, of th$ Saratoga his attention was naturally directed.
took place year after year above the dam in years when
to that, therefore,
Lake House, the reputation of whose game and fish dinners there were abrasions of the dam as well as in years when
Most, if not all the Foster Fishways at that time construct-
world wide, and no one who is acquainted with Mr. there were not. The dam was originally so unfortunately
is ed protruded from, the dam down stream. In considering
located that abrasions have followed each other regularly
Moon and his dinners can have a shadow of a doubt that the form of a fishway which would invite shad to pass
through it, after enquiry amongst experienced fishermen on the recurrence of a severe winter as often before 1866
he is an unimpeachable judge of the qualities of game and as since that time. But before 1867 there was no regular
and river men, the undersigned considered the Foster
fish. I wrote to Mr. Moon for the purpose of getting his annual increase. There would be a good year and a bad
ladder decidedly objectionable, for he ascertained that shad
year, due almost alone to the abrasions of the dam,
the
opinion of the merits of the yellow perch, and he sent me moved much more frequently in schools and flocks than in
the following reply:— pairs or small numbers. He made up his mind then that number ascending the navigation chutes being always very
small, the great bulk of the runs of shad missing
their
Saratoga, January 30, 1874. the true form for shad should be capacious in size and as
mouths probablv from their out-of-the-way locations.
Mr. Stone, Dear Sir:— Your letter is arrived, making- gentle as possible in inclination. Further, that it should
There are navigation chutes in all the dams, yet
sliaa

inquiries in regard to the yellow perch. I use a large quan- be so located as that it would be easy to find. All these lJie
only seem to ascend the first and second of them.
tity of these fish every season. I consider them a most views indicated a cutting into the dam rather than a gradus
Many of my customers at the lake or ladder below it. He was strengthened in this view by Shamokin Dam, just below Sunbury, has a large cliuten
excellent fish indeed. arc never caught above
tiia

give them the preference above all other fresh water fish on advice received from Mr. Daniel Shure, at that time Super- it, yet shad, it may be said,
ooi
Yet, up to last year, it was only about
a
intendent of the dam, and from Major George M. Lanman, structure.
account of their sweetness and flavor. They increase rapidly incne,
(now deceased,) who had been engaged in its construction higher than the Columbia Dam, say seven feet five ,

when' introduced into good waters, and I am sure they alwajs

;

the Clark's ferry dam, up the chute of which a few

would be a hardy fish to ship, and any section of the coun- originally.
have passed, being seven feet in height.
try might well feel glad to have them introduced.
,

Advice was sought on the subject in Massachusetts also, w _ ,

Yours truly, C. B. Moon. whither he repaired and consulted with the Fishery Com- When ordered by the Senate of Pennsylvania in l»-cani
again
missioners of that State, but especially with Col. Theodore make a Report on Fishways, the undersigned ana
Now, as to the actual charges
against the yellow perch upon his friends, the Massachusetts Commissioners,
Lyman. This latter gentleman stated that he believed an agree
that they are "bony and predacious." I say, what of that? inclination of 1:10 would be overcome by the shad, but with the experience gained up to that time, they
best iw
The shad is very bony, but a capital fish nevertheless. The agreed otherwise with the undersigned as to the form of with him that the simple inclined trough was the corn*
inclination ol
brook trout is more predacious than the perch, but he is the the fishway. Returning to Pennsylvania, Mr. Shure was low dams and shad. The gentler the
consulted again, who also recommended 1:10 for'the slope. the better. w jth
king of fresh water fish nevertheless. Saying that the
. ,

When the Pennsylvania Commission was appointea,,

-,

The inclination of 1:15 was however eventually adopted, auuu

perch .is bony and predacious does not make a case against they
money in their hands to construct fishways, undersigns
and a simple trough cut into the dam forty feet wide at its
him. The question is, whether these disadvantages affect mouth, narrowing to twenty feet at its inlet by means of the idea of the inclined trough, employing the
engineer to construct it, and to make assurance
douDy*-
his good qualities? I think very decidedly that they do
not. I reaffirm that the yellow perch of northern and
three or four rectangular offsets; these being the sugges-
tions of Mr. Shure, who believed that they would create reduced the inclination from 1:15 to about 1:35, tne u< vWJJ
eddies and resting places for the fish, should they fail in added fifty per cent to the width of the opeiimgin
northeastern waters is a very sweet and excellent fish when
gliding through the whole chute b}*- a single impulsive They however regard the success of the old chute in ^
in good condition, and people must call them worse names credulity aud hesitate even to pronounce bet
ore _

movement. The rise to be overcome was about three feet,* De ta*

than bony and predacious before they can put them down. and the length of the fishway was consequently forty-five favor of the new one until shad shall absolutely
Besides possessing edible qualities of an excellent char- nets placed at its head.
feet,obeying the inclination of 1:15. The width of the
Herewith is submitted a diagram of both the
^nt** in enw
acter, the yellow perch has other merits. It is a hardy fish, chute was considered very small by the undersigned (only
correct idea b»j
plan and in profile, in order that a
and can probably be introduced successfully where other forty feet in six thousand eight hundred, the length of the
dam,) but its cost was to be about $5,000, and the whole formed as to their form and
their inclinations.
^
fish would fail. It is very prolific also. Not but that other
affair being but an experiment, he hesitated in putting the [It is impossible to give these diagrams in our pap
fish are equally so, but the eggs of the yellow perch will owners of the dam to a greater expense than that for a mere
hatch under circumstances that would be fatal to other He felt sure that a few fish would
they would occupy a large space.—-Ed.]
Commissi - _ ^
trial of a principle.
In December, 1873, the Pennsylvania
eggs, so that the perch is, in consequence, practically more ascend the chute and these would soon cause a feeling in Messrs. Reeder, Hewit and Duffy visited
both tnt
n
prolificthan other fish. It is also exceedingly easy to hatch favor of the system which once established would eventually iqiu
when the water as it entered them was about uu d^.
.

fl

induce the Legislature to make ample appropriations for depth, the stage at which the shad are usually
the spawn of the yellow perch artificially, which is another
l

more extended works. Thus also the fishway was located the spring. At this stage the chutes can only
De *l i
advantage. near the off shore or right bank of the river, in expectation .chute *
ed in a steamer. The inclination of the new p^ Qn
If this is not a sufficient vindication of the attempt opinion
ed so gentle that it was the unanimous
(which, by the way, I wouWhave it understood, had the *The dam is six feet high, but the floor of the weir is two feet belcw
board the vessel that if shad could not ascend ^.L^ffo.
the top of the dam, and its lower end one foot above the bottom of the noaiw
full sanction of the California Fish Commission) to intro- dam. atively gentle current they would ascend
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FOREST AND STREAM. 85

cline thatcan be made for them. I have not the slightest and George M. Lanman, of Pennsylvania, the latter now no for two years from the time of their appointment, and until
doubt that shad can and will ascend it. But the old chute more, and with Theodore Lyman and Mr. Brackett, of their successors are appointed, who shall be known as Com-
was also visited, in which they did not express the same Massachusetts, and latterly with H. J. Reeder, James missioners of Fisheries of Maryland.
confidence. For, in the first place, the area of the early Duffy and B. L. Hewit, the present Fishery Commissioners Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of said
chute is not one-fourth that of the second, whilst the incli- o'f Pennsylvania, whose orders were obeyed in the construc- Commissioners to immediately proceed to inspect all the
nation of the first is as 1 :15 is to 1 :35. Certainly the latter tion of the latter work. There is no doubt of ultimate waters of this State, with a view of stocking the same with
structure is much the more easy of ascent. But the success, for we are moving in the right direction, even if such food fishes as in their judgment shall be most advan-
effect of the two chutes in the water below was very we have not struck the actual pathway. tageous, and with such object shall communicate with the
similar. A
long stream beginning in white caps and «*•*» Commissioner General of Fisheries of the United States,
undulating in diminished gradation, was observed below
each of them in the line of the axis of the chute, produced
THE WORKING OF THE CANADIAN and with the Commissioners of Fisheries appointed by the

and plainly perceptible for about 200 yards below the

FISHERY LAWS. different States, and report the result of their inspection to
the Governor of this State as soon as practicable.
steeper chute and about 150 yards below the gentler one. Quebec, February Sec. 3. Be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said
\ 24, 1874,
It may be mentioned here as a memorandum that the river Editor Forest akd Stream:— Commissioners of Fisheries, after making the inspection
below the dam, even in high water, is not deep. At low In the Toronto Globe newspaper of the 4th of February, Mr. Venning and obtaining the information required in the preceeding
water the dam stands on a bottom scarcely averaging a foot replies to your inquiries respecting the administration of the fishery laws section, to proceed to the selection of proper locations for
in depth. And the fishways both fall into water at that in his district. In this, the Quebec district, I will give you my
experi- the propagation and culture of such food fishes as it shall
stage not more than three feet deep, and when the shad are ence and statements that can be corroborated. be deemed desirable to introduce into the waters of this
running, the water below the dam scarcely averages four In the District of Quebec, particularly above the city of Quebec, we State, and obtain the necessary ova, and construct and erect
feet. have many fine rivers tbat formerly abounded in salmon. Most are now suitable houses and devices for hatching the same, and pro-
It is well known that shad are always attracted from —
barren; a few a very few— may have a stray fish. The Jacques Carrier tecting the small fish, until fit to be distributed, and then to
alone retains its character for good fishing. .This I attribute to the care distribute the same among such waters of this State as shall
their very earliest infancy by an opposing current; and
that they are equally attracted by both these currents below
and expense t have bestowed upon it for the past twenty years at my own be deemed proper.
expense, and with little, if any, aid from the Government. As one in- Sec.^ 4. Be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said
the dam can scarcely admit of a doubt. So attracted, in
stance of the aid received from Government, some five or six years since Commissioners to make an annual report to the Governor
the one case 200 yards below the dam and in the other 150
I complained to the department of illegal netting going on on this river.
yards below it, they would undoubtedly stem both currents for transmission to the General Assemby of the State, of the
Mr. Bunfret, Mr. Whitcher's assistant, was sent to investigate the com-
without preferring one to the other. For how could they work accomplished by the Commission, and also embracing
plaint. He found matters as I stated. Mr. Hamel, the party com- such suggestions for the protection and propagation of food
know what there was to overcome at the head? Admitting plained of, made no secret of the matter. He showed Mr. Bunfret the
the fact of the shad entering the currents at all the question fishes in the waters of this State as may be the result of
place where he caught the salmon, a natural trap at the foot of a sal-
left to be decided is: Can they overcome the velocity of their observation and experience; provided, that nothing in
mon pass, where it was his custom when the water was low to build a
the chutes? There is no hydraulic rule on the subject/ of this Act shall interfere with any existing rights of catching
stone wall across the entrance to prevent the escape of the fish, then to
water moving down inclined planes, which will give the take a scoop net and capture them. He showed Mr. Bunfret the net. and
fish in the waters of this State.
water in either of these chutes a greater velocity than that entertained him at dinner with some of the captured fish. This occurred _
Sec. 5. Be it enacted, That the salaries of said Commis-
of ten miles an hour. in close time also, when the laws forbid netting on a river. The Govern- sioners shall be fifteen hundred dollars per annum each,
Impeded by friction and by the water below the dam al- ment or the department would not prosecute. I did so, and obtained and that the sum of three thousand dollars per annum, be
ways endeavoring to enter the chute, for it must be remem- convictions against Mr. Hamel. I have no doubt this statement will be and the same is hereby appropriated to pay the said
contradicted, but the records of the case before Judge Maguire are in the salaries.
bered that if the water above were arrested, the water below
the dam would back up the chute nearly, if not quite, to Court House of Quebec. In connection with a gentleman of this city, Sec. G. Be it enacted, That the further sum of thirty -five
we rented the St. Ann's River above Quebec. There is a dam upon it; hundred dollars per annum, or so much thereof as may
the head of the incline, thus impeded, then, the velocity
must be considerably less than ten miles an hour. It can- also, a large saw mill. There was an attempt at a salmon pass made on in the opinion of the Governor be necessary, be and the
not, indeed, by any possibility, be so great as ten miles an
the dam, but it was so snperfici ally built it was carried away the first same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of carrying out
winter. Sawdust in vast quantities are thrown into the riyer,and poach- the provisions of this Act; and the Comptroller shall issue
hour. *For a body falling in vacuo at the third foot does not
ing goes on without interruption. I lodged a complaint and issued sum- his warrant on the Treasurer for the payment of the said
exceed that velocity, as the rule for falling bodies is monses for the sawdust nuisance; had all my witnesses ready on three
C
where s equals space in feet fallen and v the ve- sum on presentation of the accounts of the said Commis-
Vs 61.333= rivers, when a member of the Government stepped in and proceedings sioners approved by the Governor out of any monies in the
locity in feet per second. Here the space in feet fallen is three were quashed. It was on the eve of a general election, and the offending Treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
and this subjected to the rules gives about fourteen feet per party was powerful. This is one of the many instances of the protec-
Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect
second for the velocity, which is less than ten miles per tion given fry Government to the salmon fisheries. The St. Ann's River
hour, as any school boy may easily ascertain with a slate and
from the date of its passage.
is capable of being made as fine a one as many in the Dominion, but is
pencil. Now then can a shad stem a current of ten miles an now destroyed for the expediency of a vote. —La Chasse Illustree, in
» .

hour? If he can, then either of these chutes he can ascend I have prosecuted owners of bush weirs and stake nets on the Island
number, has a most inte-
its last
easily, if he will. It is easy to conceive that although the of Orleans (immediately below Quebec), also some owners on the south resting article in regard to M. Pierre Charbonnier, who de-
shad can ascend a chute, that he may not choose to do so. shore of the St. Lawrence, for illegal fishing,first, the meshes of the nets votes his time to the rearing of fishes, and whose wonder-
For he is an extremely timorous fish, and unless the chute not being according to law, and next in respect to bush weirs being used ful establishment for the sale of aquaria and rare fishes is
be made attractive to him, he may avoid it or be scared in capturing salmon. My cases were proven, bHt by legal ingenuity I was
one of the attractions of Paris. M. Charbonnier has several
away from it. But a chute from forty to sixty feet wide defeated. No correction of the abuses has been attempted since by the
ought not to repel him, and one stillwider of course would department and destruction goes on as usual. I instituted those pro- live specimens of the gourami and of the telescope fish,
be less repulsive. It is fair to suppose that width would ceedings, not from malice, but to protect my own rivers, whose fish I and many varieties of native and exotic fishes. M. Char-
attract him, and that having in Pennsylvania adopted a daily saw exposed in the market for sale. I could state many other bonnier has curious specimens of fish all the time on exhi-
capacious width, we are at least on the road to a successful cases to show the protection since.
bition, which would make our good friends Green and
fishway. As' to the velocity a shad attains in swimming, would not now refer to matters so long since passed, but I do so in
I

it may and probably does reach fifty miles an hour. The the hopes that under our new Government those abuses will be remedied, Mather wild with delight. At present, however, in the
velocity then of the"Pennsylvania chute cannot be an obsta- and it will not require to resort to the expediency tactics to secure a vote, United States, we must be satisfied with the useful and
cle to him. The reason why shad did not ascend the and the laws will be honestly administered. Under the late Govern- practical; after awhile will come the ornamental and deco-
Pennsylvania chutes in large numbers is, that they were ment, if a complaint was made for infringement, the party complained
rative.
Go back of 1867 and ascertain when of went to his member, who went to the Minister and said: "Such a
not there to ascend.
there was any catch of 50,000 shad immediately below the
one is my friend, and you must kill off the matter, otherwise do not — In the last bulletin of
the Paris Acclimatation Society
count on my vote.." Political influences have been the bane of the fish- M. de Blanchere gives considerable space to a description
la
Columbia Dam. Come this side of 1867, and in 1871
ery laws.
there was a catch of some 100,000 at least below the of the Nile fish— the binny. Some of our friends who have
Another instance of members' influence: A fishing inspector was sent
dam; and in 1873 we have a catch above the dam esti- to Grand Lake, near Murray Bay, and at the private expense of a gentle-
done the Nile have spoken to us enthusiastically in regard
mated, no doubt fairly, at 50,000, whilst there was an man, and on complaints of residents there of poaching, the inspector to not only the beauty but the excellence of this fish. It
ordinary catch immediately below the dam. As stated caught one man, seized his nets, &c, &c. This person, it was stated, grows to almost three feet in length, and might be some
then the reason why shad did not ascend the fishway killed 2,000 dozen trout in the year. He reported to the department, the
in large numbers in the early years following 1867 was, of these days introduced into our southern rivers. The
that they were not there. They had to be made first, and
delinquent was fined $5. He was cousin to the inspector of the district
and friend of the member. Fellahs, to express bow good the binny is to eat, say: "If —
where were they made? Above the Columbia Dam assur- Mr. Wilmot, on Lake Ontario, has established a provincial ovarium, thee canst find anything better than I am, well then don't
edly, whilst their mothers could not have got there in suffi- and has succeeded in his operations The gentleman deserves great
. eat me."
cient numbers had they not been aided by the early chute. credit for his exertions. To come to the utility and cost to the country
There is not a navigation chute in 'the river that will not of Mr. Wilmot's exertions, so far as relates to salmon, I fear that it is
—The
Forester Club, of Penn Yan, Yates county, New
admit shad. But these chutes are not located in the right a waste of time and money, from the following facts From Levis to
:
York, have just placed 100,000 young salmon trout into
places, they are not in the runways. A
few get up at Rimouski, on both sides of the river and on the island of Orleans, bush Keuka Lake. Over 250,000 of these fish have been put into
Columbia, a few at Clark's .ferry— these are the first two weirs and stake nets may be counted by the hundred. To you and many these waters within the past three years, and the largely in-
dams, but none get up at Shamokin, the third dam, the of your readers it is unnecessary to give the habits of the salmoh, but to
creased number of small fish caught in the lake last year
navigation chute of which is as easy as the other two and some it may be well to state them. The smolt or young salmon remains
the dam not more than a foot higher. Now both the fish- in the rivers to which they are bred until they attain to four, five or six in- shows tbat the efforts at restocking have not been without
ways in the Columbia Dam are well located. The earliest ches in length. In May, June and July they leave fresh water and go to sea, its useful results.
runs of shad take the right centre of the river; the latter hugging the shores of the river in their descent; doing so they are caught
runs take the left centre of it— (right and left in describ- or stopped in these bush weirs and miserably perish in the slime and —
We print herewith a copy of the Lobster Law, which
ing rivers are always referred to looking down stream.) mud. Before a Fishery Commission of Parliament, our honorable Sena- has just been passed by the State of Maine :

them tor gave it as his evidence that in one bush weir, and in one tide he saw
So now we are ready for at both sides, and proper Beenacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
it
from one to one a half bushels of salmon fry or smolts thus perish. Any
structures thrown out from the navigation chutes guiding
the shad to their mouths will bring very large runs to them.
one taking the trouble can see thousands of small fish so destroyed by Legislature assembled, asfolloios: —
In Pennsylvania then, we are on the way to a good chute
those murderous engines. I will ask how is it possibte that Mr. Wilmot, Sec. 1—N o
person shall catch, preserve, sell or expose for
or any of the American gentlemen can succeed in introducing salmon sale, within the limits of the State of Maine, any lobsters'
for a low dam, and if success be assured, it will be easy to
into any river that flows into the St. Lawrence?
accommodate things to a high one. The principle is wide Under our new Government I hope for a better state of affairs, and I
between the first days of August and the fifteenth day of
capacity and low velocity. But velocity increases in a very October, of each year; and from the said fifteenth of Octo-
have no doubt representations from the American Government would re-
strong ratio in falling water; it increases about as the square ber to the first day^of April next following of each year, no
ceive every attention. The demand should be, abolish bush weirs
of the fall, and the difficulty of a fishway for a high on the shores of the St. Lawrence. Salmo Saear. lobster shall be so caught, preserved, sold or exposed for
dam is therefore nearly as the square of its height. sale, under ten and one half inches in length, measuring
In making a chute then, for a high dam and for shad,
you must divide it into a series of low dams, thus interrupt-
Maryland Fish Commission.— We announced recently from one extreme of the body to the other, exclusive of
that a Fishery Commission would no doubt be created for
claws or feelers; but from the said first day of April to the
ing the uniformly accelerated velocity so that the propor-
said first day of August of each year there "shall be no such
tion may be directly as the height, instead of as the square the State of Maryland. We are indebted to G. C. Carpen-
restriction, nor any restriction, as to time or size, in the
of the height nearly. There will be difficulty and expense ter, of the Baltimore Gazette, for a copy of the bill to taking, preserving, selling, or exposing for sale such fish.
then to be overcome in the case of high dams. Difficulties establish such commission, and are assured of its immediate Sec. 2. Any person violating any provision of the above
from freshets, difficulties from ice, but American engineersen
have not often been beaten, and it is fail to presume they
passage. This is a matter for general congratulation. We section shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars for every
append the bill herewith. It will be remarked that ap-
such lobster so caught, used, sold or exposed for sale, as
will not be beaten in this instance. Fishways have been aforesaid, one half to the person making the complaint and
made which are a success for almost all other kinds of mig- propriations are made for salaries, which we think' is
one half to the use of the town in which the offense is com-
ratory fishes, Mr. Bracket's improvement on Foster's wise :

mitted.
being perhaps the best of them. The timidity of the shad Whereas, Both the marine and inland fisheries of this Sec. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with
3. this
has baffled us a little at the outset, but we will yet accom- State have of late years much deteriorated, and a vast act, and
especially chapter twenty of the public laws of this
modate him and fishways will be made as attractive to source of food for the people has been greatly diminished State, approved February twentieth, in the year of our
him as to the salmon, the ale wife, the rock, and the eel. by causes within the reach of legislation, and Lord eighteen hundred and seventy-two, are hereby re-
The history of this fishery movement will become in- Whereas, The experience of many of the States has pealed.
teresting one of these clays, and I read this paper in the in- shown that their fisheries can be fully restored by the
terest of the truth of that history. Its initiation and its
progressive steps ought to be known and understood.
proper propagation and culture of fish, and for that reason
have appointed Commissions to take charge of the propa-
—We are requested by the Saratoga Rowing Association
There may be mistakes and errors of judgment. Nay, to print the following card:
gation of food fishes, and
t lere must be, because it is managed by human creatures!
Whereas, The Congress of the United States has also
SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION.
But let us have as few mistakes and errors as possible. It isnecessary for the Saratoga Eowing Association to have the ad-
appointed a Commissioner General of Fisheries, who is
1 close by saying that the Pennsylvania Fishway is be- dress of every amateur rowing club of good standing in the United
i ready and willing to co-operate with the Commissioners of States and Canada. The Association propose to issue soon its circulars
lieved to be the only one in the world that has as yet in ap- Fisheries of the several States in furnishing such aid and
preciable numbers admitted shad; that the first one vail concerning its annual regatta, which will be given some time in August.
information as may assist in the stocking of the waters of Therefore it is to be hoped that all rowing clubs will send their address,
not admit as many as the second only because it is much
the said States with food fishes; therefore giving name of President and Secretary, so that none may be over-
smaller and much steeper ,they both being built on the same
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
principle; that that principle is due to consultations held
That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to ap-
looked, nor fail to receive circulars. Address
^
by the under signed, in the first place with Daniel Shure SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION,""*
point two competent persons, who shall continue in office
Saratoga Springs, New York.
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86 FOREST AND STREAM.

amount of scent given off. I am strengthened in my opinion by the
foodhnd, Enwn mid %mdm. tztwal l§Mor%. that quail, during incubation, either have the power of withholding
scent or do not give off any. Several years ago I had my attention
facts
their

called to the fact, by one of my men asking me if one of my dogs

Museum of Natural History.— On Tuesday evening had
THE GARDEN IN MARCH. of lastweek a meeting of the Trustees of the Museum of
found a quail sitting near the road I had just come down, along a nar-
row strip of open woods, with my pair of dogs at my heels. Being sur
Natural History was held, on which occasion the donation prised they had not noticed and pointed the bird, I inquired the situation

NEAR the
ground
latter part month of March, if the
of the
is in fit condition, which will be the case in
of Miss "Wolfe, the daughter of the first President of the
of the bird and returned, and sure enough, there sat a female quail ]n
plain sight, at about 15 feet distance from the road, and the wind blow-
Association, Mr. John David Wolfe, was formally accepted. ing from her towards the dogs, both of which again passed without
some of the States, preparations may be made for consider- The gift may' be considered as a Memorial, which must
no-
ticing the quail; this was repeated with other dogs with the same result
able garden work. In order to be ready to take advantage always connect the name of the late President with the Both of the dogs were good on quail, and one the best on single birds~ I
of the earliest time for planting the seeds of either flowers, have ever seen. Check Cord
Museum. The trustees have devoted no little attention to
shrubs, or garden vegetables, you are to look well to the the interests of the Museum, and have aided with their
preparation of the soils. Do not put either plough or spade money, having quite lately given from their private means
into wet ground. Do not work the soil when wet; as soon
$9,000 for the purchase of certain collections. The Museum
termed a "friable
as it will crumble, or
may be worked
is in what is

good advantage. Unless you desire to

state,"
will shortly boast of having some of the finest specimens of THE "GILDERSLEEVE SETTERS"~THEIR
it to the extinct Dinornis known. To the ornithologists, our PUBLIC PERFORMANCES.
do your garden work over twice, and lose valuable seed in Museum of Natural History, thanks to the energy and *

the bargain, be the seeds sown flower or kitchen garden

seeds, do not plant them iu the mud, or in a cold wet soil.
liberality of its trustees, will afford ample opportunity for
study and research.
WE are pleased to publish the first reliable account of
the pedigree of the Gildersleeve Setters, formerly
As soon as your ground will crumble plough or fork it up owned in Maryland. We
are indebted to our friend C. S.
with a deep trench, using for this purpose a trenching fork, March 11th, 1874. Westcott, Esq., of Philadelphia, who is a thorough sports-
and also work in plenty of well rotted compost and ma- Mr. Editor:— Your article on the "Panther Feast" (Prof. man and a true breeder of high class setters, for the labor
nures. Upon grounds thus prepared you may set currants, Baird) reminds me of a similar one we once had in North and trouble it has cost him in this matter; also to Redmond
gooseberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Other rooted William street on the flesh of the rhinoceros, the flesh of Abbott, Esq. of Philadelphia, who has kept faithfully dur-
,

plants can with safety also be set out. Plant out your which we found to be very coarse grained, but not unpal- ing a long period of years the only record ever made of this
blackberries where they can remain undisturbed for years, ateable. We had chops broiled and fried, and we enjoyed stock. Mr. Kedmond is a wealthy retired merchant, lias
as this plant, if properly cared for and properly cultivated, our feast very much. J. H. Batty. been a gentleman sportsman for half a century, and dis-
will, need but little cultivation after it is once planted. tinctly recollects the "flint and pan" age, and has never
Give your blackberry plants a good out of the way situa- X STRANGE ANIMALS OF THE WEST. owned any other stock than the Gildersleeve. Mr. West-
tion at one corner or end of your garden, and set them six Russell, Kansas, February 18. 1874.
cott says: "many of your contemporaries have written to
feet apart each way. After they begin to grow cut the up- Editor Forest and Stream:— me frequently asking for pedigrees, etc. of the best dogs in
right cones back to six inches of the ground, and mulch I wrote to you some time ago, asking the name of a rat I had found our city and vicing, especially of the Gildersleeve breed
here. At the same time I wrote to a friend in Junction City about it,
them well with sea weed or sedge, or what is called "tide but as I had promised to give it to you, and have com-
As he and you do not agree, and he also mentions several others, I will
wreck," known to every owner of marsh lands, and which make some extracts from his letters, and you can publish them if you menced to contribute to your journal, I shall continue to
is a very good article for mulching. It keeps the ground wish. Mr. Green, or "SenacaBill," as he is known here, has been trap- do so. It has taken me over three months of hard work to
moist, and is one of the requisites of the blackberry and per and Indian trader on the plains and mountains for over thirty years, compile these facts in their proper form." The latter, part
the raspberry. After the first year's growth of raspberries and is at present engaged in making a collection of wild animals. He of the account referring to the proposed breeding of
says, "the rat you speak of I call the Carrier Rat (from his habit of carry-
the bearing shoots will generally be found somewhat ten- ing all sorts of old trash to his nest) The head of the Republican is as
.
"Buster" and "Tip" will be good news to the readers of
der, and care should be taken not to uncover them too soon. far north as I ever saw him, and never east of the Missouri. It is also Fobest and Stream who wish to secure two or three
When you uncover and fork up the beds you can take the found in Texas aud New Mexico and in Mexico very plenty: but I have good dogs for the coming summer shooting. The names of
never seen it in Colorado. In the mountains there are four more kinds
superabundant plants to make new beds with, and with the gentlemen sportsmen of Pennsylvania and Delaware
One is somewhat larger than the Carrier Rat; black on the upper parts,
good care you will obtain sometimes a quarter crop the underneath yellow; no ears visible, and a very short tail. Another is
who endorse this statement as to breed, record, reputation,
same year you set these plants. Remember that good mel- blue all over except nose, feet and tail, which are black. The tail of this and pedigree are the following Uncle John Krider, ol:
—
low ground, fairly fertilized, and well mulched, is a sine kind is very long; its bite is poisonous. Another is white, and is as Philadelphia; Mr. Graham, Captain Sipples, of Frederica,
large as a muskrat. Then the great Kangaroo Rat also inhabits the
qua non for a good crop. I have followed this rule for the Ind. Mr. David Brooks, of Philadelphia; Mr. James T.
;

mountains. * * * "I know of five different kinds of squirrels in the

cultivation of the blackberry and the raspberry for some mountains and none of them as large as the Eastern chipmunk. The Massey, Mr. Redmond Abbott, Mr. C. S. Westcott, and
ten years without the failure of a single crop, and can con- smallest is about as large as your thumb, very tame, and is the prettiest many others.
fidently recommend this method as one to be relied on. I animal I ever saw. There is also a very large kind with wattles under , — e

the throat." Philadelphia, March 16, 1874.

do not use strong new manures as fertilizers, but prefer the
well rotted peat compost and old stable manure well mixed
I had been told that the polecats of this country were poisonous, and Editor Forest and Stream: —
asked him about it. He said, "I knew a man to be bitten on the thumb
and finely pulverized always for young and small plants. There is doubtless no breed of setters in America that
by one and he died on the third day after. This was on the Jacques
have given such universal satisfaction as the "Gilder-
As soon as you can, plough your asparagus beds, and do River, in Dakotah, about fifteen years ago. I have also heard of three
sleeve." The stock is best known to Philadelphia, and has
persons poisoned to death in like manner in Kansas. Nothing but an all-
it in a thorough manner if you would insure a reward. long been a favorite one. They are easily broken, have
fired big drunk saves a man, or something to counteract the poison im-
Some prefer to fork deeply their beds, mixing well with mediately and thoroughly. 11
superior scenting powers, and great endurance and intelli-
good manure. You can do this if your bed is of a right I can see no difference between the polecat here and those back East,
gence.
I am in receipt of a letter from Mr. Redmond Abbott, of
shape, and it is a very good way. A good top dressing of but as I came here late last fall. I have seen but two or three. One thing
quite noticeable to a new comer here is the absence of bird life in the Philadelphia, which contains an account of the stock more
salt will be found of much benefit to your future crop of
winter. Snow Buntings, Lapland Longspurs, &c., make the bulk of than thirty years ago, and from which I make extracts for
asparagus; it being originally a plant taken from marine what are seen. Now and then a hawk, or owl, or a shrike, and along the the benefit of the readers of the Forest and Stream. Mr.
locations near the sea shore requires in a greater or less de- streams once in a while, a kingfisher, finish up the sum total. But soon Abbott says: "I received yours of the 14th inst. through
gree what is termed a 'saline soil. " As much profit is often
'
the spring birds will be here. A few ducks have made their appearance. our mutual friend, Mr. John Krider, and presume I can
derived from the skillful culture of this valuable esculent, a Antelope also have been seen lately. Buffalo are not expected until give you the information you desire better than any one in
April. Grouse are very scarce; so our shooting is confined to Jack rab- our city or in this country.
few words upon the subject may be of benefit to all who bits mostly during the winter. "Many years ago, and long before a railroad was thought
F. S. B.
desire to make a bed of the same. To begin at the begin- <*. <
of through Delaware, I visited Canterbury with my old
ning, therefore, the time and manner of sowing your as- THE SUMMER MOULT OF WOODCOCK. friend, Mr. Wm. Montelieus, (now dead and gone,) on a
shooting trip, and was taken into the field by Mr. Gilder-
paragus seed is of much consequence as governing your
future crop. Procure the best seed to be obtained in the Editor Forest and Stream:— sleeve, who had at that time a white and orange bitch pup
It is generally believed by sportsmen that our woodcock take to the about six months old, which would then find and stand
market, and early in the season (we prefer April), or as
corn-fields in the latter part of,August, thus accounting for their sudden game. He called her 'Tip,' and she was a remarkable
soon as the ground is in good working condition, sow in disappearance. Woodcock do frequent the corn-fields in the early part puppy in every respect. The following November we
drills about one inch deep, scattering the seed very thinly, of August and even in July, if the maize has attained sufficient height to visited the place again and found 'the wonder' had grown
and covering it evenly with the soil. Sow the seed in drills give them cover; but they are attracted thither by their usual food—the to be a fine, large, speedy bitch, and would take us to every
say two feet apart, and when the plants appear, which they
worm— during the wet seasonst* By the latter end of August they have bevy of quail in the neighborhood, and showed unsurpass-
all gone to the mountains or high countries to pass undisturbed their able nose and staunchness.
will soon do, thin them to about four inches apart; here moulting period, and until they have gained their full plumage, only to "She was bred first to a celebrated lemon and white set-
they are to stand until the third season, when they are return to the lower grounds when forced by the freezings of autumn, ter known as the 'Carter do'g.' Two pups of the litter I
ready for sale or to set. If you are ready to plant your bed which take place in the higher regions in October. procured, and one was given by Mr. Gildersleeve to Mr.
I was fishing with a brother sportsman in Luzerne County, Pa., some
you should make your rows two feet or two feet six inches Peter Bonwell, with the express understanding she should
years since, if my memory serves me right, about the 20th of August (a
apart, and fill into the same any good strong manure, giv- be 'altered ;' but the promise was broken, for which Mr.
little late for trout, by the bye), when we saw woodcock so numerous
Gildersleeve never again spoke to Mr. Bonwell. This bitch
ing a liberal supply. Make your drills one and a half feet and presenting such a ludicrous appearance with their feathers half gone,
was coupled with Captain Sipples' dog of Frederica, at that
deep before placing in the manure, which level and cover like a part of aplucked pigeon, as to convince me such latitudes har-
time the best in Maryland. The result of this union was
Light soil placed over the roots, bored the "long-bills 11 in this stage. I have since noticed.in August
slightly with garden soil. l
Don-,'by accident he bred to his dam, and G. A. Benson's
quantities of woodcock on Wild Creek, Munroe County, Pa. These
or even clean sand, say an inch in depth, is a good addi- 'Bruce' was pupped, who was the sire of Mr Geo. Twad-
birds in October, before migrating, give good shooting, and their num-
tion, and will keep the roots in place until finally covered. dell's 'Buster,' Mr. John Twaddell's 'Hark' and Mr. Peter
bers are increased by the cock of the more northern States, driven by
Asparagus is impatient of water; therefore it should never still earlier frosts, and stopping with them until the whole congregation
Rose's 'Nellie,' out of Dr. Henry Twaddell's celebrated
are again forced to move farther south. 'Bess.'
be set too low. I prefer to slightly ridge the rows, raising "Homo."
"Another puppy by Capt. Sipple's dog was bought by
the crown slightly and leaving in low ground a slight trench
+++
Mr. James T. Massey, a bitch, which he called 'Tip,' and
between the rows. CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE. Avhich he put to Mr. Gatsmer's 'Jim.' I also procured
During the growing season keep the ground entirely free from this union a bitch, and presented her to Mr._ Elmer,
Department or Public Parks, of Bridgeport, New Jersey, which he named 'Nannie,' and
from weeds of all kinds, and be sure to keep the hoe going
)

New York. March 14, 1874. f

bred to Mr. David Brook's 'Biz,' two pups of which I had
and your beds clean and neat. For the first two years after Animals received at Central Park Menagerie for the week ending
March 13, 1874: given me, now capital field dogs, 'Rock' and 'Tip.'
setting in the bed the plants should be well watered with "Mr. Gildersleeve's old 'Tip' was twice bred to the 'Car-
One red shouldered Buteo lineatus. Presented by Mr. J. J. King.
manure water, especially if the season is very dry. In the Two Irish Hares, Lepus hibemicus. Presented by Mr. Thomas Ham- ter dog,' and several times to Mr. Montelius' 'Dash.
autumn the tops should be cut and bound upon the ground, ilton. was by 'Bruce,' out of Mr. Craig's bitch. 'Bruce' was
and in the spring the "haums" should be pulled from the One Hybrid fowl; cross between a domestic cock and guinea hen. owned by Mr. Virden, and purchased by Mr. Monte-
crowns, as they will then part from them easily. The third Presented by Gen. C. A. Johnson, Newburyport, Mass. lieus when six years old for fifty dollars. He lived to be
Received in exchange: eighteen years old, and was very steady at his point and
season after planting the bed, the asparagus may be cut for Four Ruddy Sheldrakes, tadorna rutUa. Hab. Europe. fast on his range. The Gildersleeve bitch 'Tip' was very
market or use, but even at this time it were better not to Two Jays, Garrulus glaudarvs. Hab. Europe. large, with a remarkably long muzzle, and all her offspring
cut too late. Manure liberally every autumn, and mix the One pileated Jay, Cyancorax pileaius. Hab. La Plata. invariably turned out well, and were noted for their nose;
same carefully into the soil over the crown, and you may Two California Quail, Lophortyx Californicu,s. their range was fast and wide, and I do not hesitate to say
One Mona Monkey, Cercopnthecus mona. Hab. West Africa. they were the most valuable dogs in the country. Mr. Gil-
trustingly await a fine crop of asparagus for a dozen years,
Three Looty Mangabeys, Cercocebus fuliginosus. Hab. West Africa. dersleeve was very particular to whom his setters went ana
provided you follow carefully the above directions. Three Wood Ducks, Aix spensa. generally destroyed most of them when pups. I have seen
Ollipod Quill. Two Golden Pheasants, Thaumalea picta Hab. China. a son of the old, bitch called 'Rock,' belonging to Mr. Gra-
Two Golden-crowned Conures, Conurus pertinax. Hab. Brazil. ham, fall and roll over when he came on a covey, so great
Three Bobalinks, Dolichonyx oryzivorus.
—
The Machaias (Maine) Union states Mr. J. A. Longfel- Two Cow birds, Molothrus pecoris. w. A. Conklin,
his speed and so sudden the check he gave himself.
Old 'Tip' and Massey's 'Tip' both lived to be in their
low, of that town, last week, with his Ballard Kifle, fired -4
tnai
teens, and 'Fashion' and three other bitches were all
ten shots at a two inch spot, distance 110 yards, with the Shrewsbury, March 11, 1874.
Editor Forest and Stream:— were ever raised from the Gildersleeve; one named 'Kate,
following result: The poorest shot was put four inches belonged to Mr. Graham, a sister to his 'Dan,' and the
pair
I am of the opinion that quail have the
power of withholding their
from the spot, the last six shots cut into each other and cut cent. Were
otherwise, the exertion in flight would increase their risk
it were difficult to beat. , . .
,,
whicn
an inch circle. of being found by dogs, for the reason that motion tends to increase
the
I owned two of 'Kate's' pups, 'Dash' and 'Bruce,'
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FOREST AND STREAM. 87

of the 'Gilder- Lynchburg, Va., March 10, 1874.

were stamped with the same characteristics Editor Forest and Stream: —
I have seen one of this stock, 'Rolla,' stand a quail #
sleeve.' The copyist wrote in my article on Fox Honnds that they run twenty
We shall endeavor in this department to impart and hope to receivt
with another one in his mouth. miles an hour. It should be twelve (12) miles an hour. Please correct.
[
such information as may be of service to amateur and professional spcrts-
The of pups from old 'Tip' by the 'Carter' dog
first litter Jacob Wagner.
Yours, men. We will cheerfully answer all reasonable questions that fall within
were 'Rolla' and 'Don,' the Bonweli bitch,-
and 'Fashion,' the scope of this paper, designating localities for good hunting, fish-
the one I got for Mr. Maslin, and who let Mr. Fitzgerald ing, and trapping, and giving advice and instructions as to outfits, im

Camden, have her. These made the start of plements, routes, distances, seasons, expenses, remedies, traits, species
of
the three branches. Mr. Bonweli bred the Benson 'Bruce,'
Massey's 'Tip,' and a dog H. Smith,
Esq., sold in the south
_ — *
governing
attention.
All brandies of the sportsman" s craft will receive
rules, etc.
Anonymous Communications not Noticed.
*
1

—The owner of Fullerton has offered to mateh him against A. D., Sing Sing, N. Y.—Tapers went out of use fully fifteen years
for an enormous sum.
''Gildersleeve then raised from- old 'Tip' G. Graham's any horse in the world for $10,000, the trot to he on the ago. The rifle uses firing-pin and central fire cartridge.

W. Graham's and his own dog 'Dan.' W,

'Kate,' Fleetwood track, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. J.— Where in New York can I procure lance
'
'Rock G. M. A., Plainfield, N.
Crahambred from 'Kate' my
dog 'Dash,' and 'Bruce,' and The offer is to be good for any other track, providing Gold- wood for and about what does it cost? Ans. Write to Bon-
fishing rods,
asetter Mr. Gildersleeve
shot over for some time. Mr.
smith Maid is barred out of the contest. hoeft & Son, 90 Walker street, for large lots, or to J. H. Terhune, corner
raised several litters from his 'Fashion,' and the
Fitzgerald Elm and Canal.
now
living that can be traced are those —Mr. Roden has offered to match Castle Boy against
nnlv Gildersleeves F. C. M., Pittsburgh.— Please inform me where good trout fishing can
Lid from 'Nannie' of Mr. Elmer, and those of Twaddell. American Girl for $10,000, in two races, one of mile heats, be had in Pennslyvania and the expense per day? Ans. Pine Creek,
Mv setters 'Rock' and 'Tip,' of the Elmer bitch by Mr.
best three in five, in harness, and the other of two mile Lycoming County, and the streams a little to the northwest of Lock
'Biz,' have all the excellence of the Gildersleeve Haven, is a good place to start from.
Brooks' heats, in harness.
fnd the fine qualities of the sire,
and there is a probability
Philadelphia Asks several questions about gamekeepers,but omits
of 'Tip' being bred
to Mr. Twaddell's 'Buster,' the coming —The Augusta Jockey Club of Georgia held the second
to attach his signature to the letter. You will please notice the italics
Miimmer. As Mr. Graham, who keeps
my dogs, is a man of day of the spring meeting on March 13th. The weather at the head of Answers to Correspondents. The attention of several
little means, I have given him the privilege of breeding
was clear and bracing and the attendance very good. The others needs to be called to this point.
her providing three or
four pups can be sold at a price to
A
letter to Mr. Graham in care of R.
first race was a dash of one and a half miles, for -a purse
of J. L. H. —
I have heard that some men have been engaged in raising
make an object.
$250. There were three entries— Hitchcock's bay mare mink in parts of the United States and Canada. Can yon inform me if
it

Abbott at Mr. John Krider's, corner

Second and Walnut
was a success? Ans. Quite so in all cases that we know of where the
Tabitha, Bacon's bay horse Granger and Weldon's bay
it
'Philadelphia, from Sportsmen wishing one of this
streets parties have devoted their energies to it. The Verona Minkery, in this
stock (providing the union is made,) will receive a reply gelding Midnight. Granger won the race in 2 :52f Tabitha ,
State, is a decided success, and so was the minkery near Kentville,
R. A."
with particulars. Truly, second. The second contest was a mile dash for three- Nova Scotia.
This will make A No. 1 setters, and it is hoped they will
year-olds; purse of $300. There were entered Major J. S. B.—What is the best kind of reel to use in surf fishing for blue-
be bred too-ether, for both sire
and dam are Gildersleeve, and striped bass? A
Bacon's chestnut filly Flower Girl, and Hitchcock's brown
fish Ans. large, heavy, easy working click reel
excellent account of
ind Biz (the setter you gave such an filly Lutetia H. The former won easily. Time, 1 :5H.
that will hold at least 100 yards of line. 2d. What do they cost, and who

in vour 'iournal a month ago,)

the sire of the will-be-mother. <u'e the best makers? Ans. There are several good makers, and prices
plain pedigree of both "Tip" and March 14th was the last day of this meeting. There were range from $2 to $20. You can get a good brass reel for $5.00. 3d.
I add a concise and
"Buster'" two events on the card, the first being a handicap hurdle What is the best kind of line? We
prefer the waterproof linen laid line,
out of Elmer's Nannie, by Brook's Biz; Nannie purse of though braided silk lines are good.
race, over six hurdles, one and a half miles, for a
'"'

"Tip
out of 'Massey's Tip, by
Gatzmer's Jim; Massey's Tip out entries— Dr. Weldon's brown G. B. M., Detroit.— What are the sizes of targets used at Creedmoor?
$200. There were but two
of the Bonweli bitch, by Capt. Sipple's dog; the Bonweli Jim Hin-
Ans. Third class, used up to 300 yards, target 6 feet by 2; bull's eyes, 8
gelding Midnight and Major Bacon's bay gelding
bitch out of the old Gildersleeve
Tip by the Carter dog inches square, centre, 2 feet. Second class; 300 to 600 yards; target 6

"Buster" out of Dr. Twaddell's Bess, by Mr. G.

A. Ben- ton. The latter won easily in 3 :03£. The second race was feet square; bull's eye 2 feet square; centre, A feet. First class, over
out of Twaddell's Cora, by a dash of two miles, purse of $300. For this there were 600 yards; target 6 feet high by 12 wide; bull's eye, 4 feer square; centre
son's Gildersleeve Bruce; Bess
Rake; Rake by Don of the Gildersleeve stock; Don
out Hitchcock's chestnut colt Limestone and 6 feet.
his entered L. A.
Beaver., Bald Mountain.—Does the firm of Smith & Wesson manu-
of old Tip by the Carter dog Major Bacon's bay horse Granger. It was hotly contested
Buster's color is orange and white ticked,
or one might facture a breech-loading gun? if so, whom should I address for price
forehead deep orange, a throughout, but Granger proved too much for his competi- list? Ans. Yes. F. Wesson, Worcester, Mass. 2d. Does the size of
sav orange roan, with ears and length and a
side, and on his back and tor, and went under the wire a winner by one grain of powder manufactured by Hazard increase or decrease with the
spot of the same color on his left No .—i. e. is No 4 larger grain than No. 7? Ans. No. 4 is finer than No
rump- his ear is rather small, eye large and deep hazel, with half. Time, 3:44f. The Jockey Club presented Messrs. .

black nose and lips, and very heavily

feathered. He has ^
Bacon and Jones with a silver cup, in appreciation of their
7. 3d. Would a letter addressed "Tatham Bros., Shot Manufacturers,

large brisket. He is iron, and New York City," reach that firm? Ans." Yes.
ffreat depth of shoulder, efforts to revive the amusements of the turf in
Augusta. Dauphin, Harrisburg, Pa.— Can yon give me a description of the fly
eight years old, and can stand just as
much hunting as he for a ride behind
Homo. —We are much obliged to Mr. Whipple used in catching shad. Has it been used with any certainty of success?
could'five years ago.
—
_i * 1 his splendid team on Tuesday. The horses are well match-
ed, richly upholstered, and stand about ten
feet from the
Ans. A cast like the following has been used with success: First bobber a
very small fly pure lemon color, body, wings and tail: second bobber
of seeing three line dogs at
—We had the rare pleasure wa'o-on They got over the ground at a spanking speed, green drake, same size; tail fly, dark blue body with dun wings, same
imported especially for
the Washington Hotel this week, and threw gravel, cobble stones, mud and so forth at every size. These will do for the Connecticut River. For the Savannah at the
sportsman A. E. Chamberlin, of Towanda, Pa.
that genial leap We think there was more of the so-forthofthan of any- head of the Falls abo^e Augusta, use small brown or dun flies. Yellow-

a full blooded St. Bernard pup, promising

great sagacity, thing else On the return we were helped out the wagon ish combinations are all good.
Sim.— Can you inform me, either by letter or in your interesting paper,
by sympathizing friends and a derrick. There was about
;

a lion in size as well as color; a

and to become in time where the best place in Pennsylvania is for general shooting and fishing,
half a coffin-full of debris in our hair, bosom and eyes,
and tan fox hound, and an orange and white and about what the cost would be per day there? Ans. The best place
f
black while our face looked as if we had participated in a private
bids fair to give a good account of himself in the
is along the Sinamahoning River and tributaries, through McKean, Cam-
;
setter that powder explosion. We enjoyed the ride very much, and eron, Wyoming and Potter Counties. You will have to camp out; cost
li field, if properly handled. sincerely hope Mr. Whipple will die a natural death, but per day for guide, $1.50 and found. Kettle Creek, Powder River and
-*** have our doubts.— JDanb ury Mws. Youngwoman's Creek are splendid trout streams. t
THE LAVERACK SETTERS.
•

Daily Feed op a Horse.— A " Young Farmer" gives —

F. W., Boston. What kind of wood do you think would be the best

us his manner of feeding a horse that is doing no other to make a light rod of to fish with bait? Ans. Ash rod with lancewood
1

We are in receipt of the following from Mr. Laverack, work than the general driving. In the morning his first tip. 2d. What is the price of Fowler's rubber reel? Ans. 100 yards,

whose breed of setters is so widely known. This commu- feed is one quart oats, after which he has six pounds cut $4.50; 40 yards, $3.50. Lancewood is not used for whole rods, only for
tips, and sometimes for middle joints; too heavy.
hay at noon he is first watered and then fed eight pounds cut Is there any book
I

as it sets
nication is of great interest to all field sportsmen,
•

which gives instructions in rod making and fly tying? Ans. Scott, Nor-
in regard to whether hay' at night he is watered, given one quart of oats and six
i
at rest all those much disputed points This makes a daily allowance of ris and Frank Forrester.
pounds of cut hay.
'the numerous so-called Laverack setters are of undoubted twenty pounds of hay and two quarts of oats, which with Subscriber, New Haven. —In your table of Close Seasons, published
'

origin. From the many dogs we hear of, all called Laver- hay at $20, and oats at 70c, will cost 24fc. He has salt in in the last number of your paper, I see you give close seasons I for gray-
in the United his crib, and is given a dose of salt and ashes once
a week; ing in Pennsylvania. Are there any grayling in Pennsylvania, or indeed
acks, one would suppose that they abounded
,(

anywhere in this country, and if so where, and is there any way of pro-
•
States. Mr. Laverack thinks, and we fancy no one will once a week also he has a quart of finely cut carrots. If curing the spawn? Ans. There are no grayling in Pennsylvania or else-
authority, that the good name, of his dogs has the horse works the quality of oats is doubled. Our cor- where in the United States, so far as has been discovered, except in
doubt his
respondent says, "show us your better or cheaper methods
I

been taken in vain. Michigan. As to spawn, we are advised that certain parties are making
I often of feeding." —Maine Farmer.
Bkougham Cottage, Shropshire, Eng. I arrangements to furnish it in its season. The line you refer to in the
March 6, 1874. was accidentally misplaced.
LETTERS FROM NEWFOUNDLAND.
f table
Editor Forest and Stream:
— . + Wandereb. —What sport in the way of shooting and fishing is there
I have never yet sent or sold a dog or bitch to America. Hakbor Grace, N. F., L. D. near to San Francisco? Do the California quail offer much sport? Is
purely my breed,
|
|

There mas be people that have sent dogs said to be February 23, 1874. , f there any pinnated grouse shooting there? Ans. There are an abund-
which I should say were not pure; they may have on
one side a pure
Editor Forest and Stream:— ance of quail, black tail deer, English or Jack snipe, rabbits (cotton tail)
sire but not pure on each side, sire
and dam, consequently are crosses, I had the pleasure to receive a copy of your paper, the Forest and and hare all about San Francisco The game fish are not so abundant.
the quality of which as well as goodness
and work I will not guarantee Stream, and beg leave to thank you for your attentions. Our winter The trout found in the mountain streams are of the species of salmon
I regret to say, many advertise
or be answerable for. In this country, down here is passing over; rather of a mild character, if we except the trout, and do not afford the sport one would expect who has been" among
:

dogs for sale as pure, and state them to be

Laveracks which are not week of February, which gave a mean temperature of 12.9. The ice
first the brook trout of New York and Pennsylvania. The California quail
I pure. formed twice upon our harbor, but was carried out to sea after a few do offer great sport, being not only "game," but are abundant. The
I never any made or aged dogs; but I do sell puppies at seven
sell days stay. Our sealing fleet is preparing for tbe spring
1 campaign. This
grouse are not to be found near San Francisco. In Oregon they are
have no hesitation
weeks old, which I guarantee pure, bred by myself. I season they will take their departure somewhat later than in
former
abundant.
for any of yonr sporting friends
years. Sailing vessels will leave the 5th of March and
in saying it would be a proper investment the steam fleet the
is, male and female, direct from me and
Exchange, Newark, N. J.— Please give me your advice on the follow-
to purchase a pair of dogs— that 10th. Formerly the 25th of February and the 1st
of March were the
ing and oblige 1st. I have been offered a fine muzzle loader of Hollis &
guaranteed pure and bred by me. At present I
have one litter, but all law restricting their sailing to
:

date's, but we found it necessary to pass a Sons' make, in exchange for my genuine Lefaucheux pin-fire breech-
are disposed of. Mr Price has bespoken a pair and the others are sold,
.
the above dates, owing to the destruction of the young seals before they loader. Would you advise me to exchange? Ans. Certainly not. 2d.
reserving'one pair for myself. As I am
close on seventy-five years of
had come to what we call a merchantable size. Our cod and herring fish- Is a pin-fire gun as serviceable as a muzzle loader, and will it shoot as
age, I think of selling one or two
pair of my dogs. One is a Lemon and the former yielded
eries of last season were, upon the whole, good; well? The pin-fire is the most useful in every way; as to the shooting
in Scotland. I never had
white two years old. I ran her all last season 1,000,000 of quintals, and the latter 100,000 of
barrels. Should anything
qualities, that depends on the chamber, breech and barrels. 3d. What
to remain with an old man
abetter- but she is too fast and too good noteworthy transpire 'during the spring, I shall send the Forbst and is your opinion on the Lefaucheux gun; how does it compare with the
five years old, a clipper; he ran
solely for breed. I have also one dog Stream a note of the same. I enclose the first instalment of a series of
plenty without, not so keen English central fire? Ans. There are no Lefaucheux guns made now.
four seasons, I would also sell, as I have papers, entitled "A Journey Across Newfoundland." I think the publi- Most all breech-loaders are made on the system invented by Lefaucheux.
bred. I have used him as a stud dog. cation of these sketches would interest your readers. I
shall forward
4th. My canary is shedding its feathers and has not sung for two weeics;
You may quote with safety any portion of my work on the "Setters." them as they appear if you should desire it. A
number of sketches of
E. Laverack. what will relieve him? Ans. Nature.
I guarantee every word true. I am, yours truly, our island during 18T2 and 1873, by a young friend and countryman of
my own, are about to appear in an Edinburgh newspaper, which would D. H., New York.— Would you oblige me by answering, through your

[The remaining portion of this interesting letter from

Mr. Laverack also afford me much pleasure to forward to the Forest and Stream. It interesting paper, the following questions: 1st. For a young sports-
of his breed of dogs Great Britain, should
will hardly be credited that this island, so close to man who goes out gunning, say a dozen times a season, what kind of
contains an account of pedigrees and performances
at English field trials, which would not be
interesting to the American remain so long without being surveyed, as little is known of the inter- a hunting dog would be best for his use, a field spaniel, setter or rab-

public. The price of the Laverack puppies

arid dogs can be ascertained ior now as in the days of Cormack, some fifty years ago, if we except the bit honnd? Ans. By all means a setter. 2d. If a setter or hunting dog

either verbally or by mail.— Ed.] partial journeys of Oathrae, in 1872 and 1873. The interior, with its fine of any kind is kept in a house in the city during the summer, would he get
-*- nun ting grounds, are unknown to all except the Micmac Indians; the spoiled for hunting (of course I mean after he has been broken)? Ans.
It would not injure a dog materially to keep him in the yard, but allow
Berthie or Bed Indians are extinct; some thirty years ago the last of them
MARKING SETTERS. were seen. no one to be familiar with him but yourself; never encourage him to put
his paws on you and act like a pet; keep him in his place, never forget-
I enclose a small pencil tracing of the island, with Cormack's track
Washington, D. C, March 16, 1874.
illustrate the journey across the ting that you are his master, and when you instruct or tell the dog to do
from Trinity Bay to St. George's Bay, to
Editor Forest and Stream:— A M anything see that he does it and no fooling. 3d. Could you recommend me
I have read with much interest the letter of "Mark,
11
from New Haven, country. Yours sincerely, ______ - *

to any one that, is a good_dog trainer? Ans.„Arnoldy, Newtown, Long

Conn., on the subject of training puppies, especially that part which St. Johns, Newfoundland, February 28, 1874.
Island.
treats of the marking process. I
have a very fine setter slut, which gave Editor Forest and Stream:—
of last August, and they have proved I am glad to find that my article
on the "Octopus" met your approval.
birth to a litter of pups on the 12th
to be the smartest she ever had.
During the latter part of July I hunted Many thanks for the Nos. of Forest and Stream you were kind enough
—
Prof. V. ,N. Edwards, of Sandwich, Mass., sent to the

her on woodcock, and in my wanderings through the swamps came to send. I shall be glad to recommend such an admirable and interest-
Smithsonian Institution and National Museum, "Washing-
across a bevy of young quail, and she stood there every time 'we passed ing periodical among my friends. ton, last week, the following fish :— The Boston ling orcusk,
over the same ground. After the pups were of suitable age they were The engraving is excellent; most creditable to the artist. I have di- the red fish, the winter flounder (such as' are caught on
taken from the mother and a pair sent into the country and I have seen
;
vided the head, arms and parts of the body of Decapod between the
Crab Ledge), and a fish called the sole in New York, and
them in the latter part of December—a little over four months old—go Smithsonian and Cambridge, (Mass.) Museums. Agassiz, Verril, Baird,
over the ground and point their game as well as any old dogs I ever saw, in New Jersey called the hog choker. This fish was caught
were all anxious to have it, and wrote me on the subject. In the Field
and the gentleman to whom they were given says: "They hunted in that (London) an engraving similar to yours, accompanied with a description, at Davis' Neck; also sent two chicken halibut and some
manner from the first time they were taken to the field. " Icanonly- appeared, for which the proprietor sent me five guineas. slime eels, and some young sculpins that he hatched out in
think as "Mark" does, that hunting was born in them. I Intend in fu- I shall endeavor to send you occasional articles of interest. Very
Jno. Harvey. a jar of salt water.
ture to follow hi* instructions, Junior. truly yours,
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88 FOREST AND STREAM.

cates all the lands owned by the State lying within the lim- of young fish must in time (providing any sensible laws
are
its of the counties of Essex, Hamilton, Herki-
Franklin, made in regard to shad fishing) render the Hudson fruitf l

mer, Lewis, St. Lawrence, and Warren to the purposes of in fish,because the ordinary catch of shad in the Hudson
a public forest park, to be known as the "Adirondack from its mouth to the dam at Troy, does not exceed to-da
Park," and names as commissioners to purchase such lands a million of fish. One might even at first suppose that th
as may be needed, and accept donations of other lands, the number of young shad in the Hudson w ould be almost in T

State Engineer and Surveyor ex-offlcio, Horatio Seymour, excess of its capacity, but the pooi shad have a hard
time
Patrick H. Agan, William B. Taylor, George H. Raynor, of it. On the Hudson, from its mouth to Troy, there
are
William A. Wheeler, Yerplanck Colvin, George Dawson, barriers of nets after nets; for 160 miles the river, in s
h a(j
and Robert B. Roosevelt. The commissioners are required season, is one huge fabric of meshes. Gill nets and
seines
^J to serve without pay, and vacancies in their number are to encompass the fish. For some distance above New York
A WEEKLY JOURNAL, be filled by the Governor and Senate. The bill also pro- floating or stationary gill nets are all the time in use during
Devoted to Field and Aquatic Sports, Practical Natural History, vides for the appointment of five forest park keepers, the season. The quantity of engines of destruction em-
Fish Culture, the Protection oe Game. Preservation op Forests, whose compensation shall not exceed $500 each per an- ployed have had the effect of militating even against
and the Inculcation in Men and Women of a healthy interest the
in Out-edor Recreation and Study: num. This is a good commencement. Some day we will interest of the fishermen.
PUBLISHED BY have a school of foresters in this very region. "Three years ago"— we quote the report— "the shad fish-
In Washington last week Mr. Sprague, of Rhode Island, eries of the Hudson were so run down that very few <
^ortnt and ^trmttf iffuhlifzhittg (Hsomgm\%t in the Senate, called upon the House to amend the act to
AT them were paying, and many fishermen had discontinued
103 FULTON STREET, NEW YORE., encourage the growth of timber on the western prairies, their labors." For the last two j^ears, however, the fishery
and 125 SOUTH THIRD [STREET, PHILADELPHIA. which was passed, and later the House concurred in the has improved, "and," acid our commissioners, "with the
Senate amendments to the bill providing for the encourage- assistance of a proper law, establishing a weekly close time
Termg, Five Dollars a Year, Strictly in Advance.
4
ment of the growth of timber on the western prairies, and there is no doubt that the fisheries can be restored to their
A discount of twenty percent, and upwards. Any person
for five copies
passed the bill. original condition."
sending us two subscriptions and Ten Dollars will receive a copy of happens that just at the present moment several of
It
What then, the commissioners ask?
Hallock's "Fishing Tourist," postage free. is it, The least bit
the largest western lumber dealers are in Washington, and of jurisdiction possible. They pra}*- that the shad shall
Advertising Rates.
they state that the most productive of the western lumber have only the shadow of a chance, and they beg that in
districts are being rapidly denuded of pine timber. These
In regular advertising columns, nonpareil type, 121ines to the inch, 2E shad fishing time an act shall be passed forbidding the use of
cents per line. Advertisements on outside page, 40 cents per line. Reading gentlemen are supporting the recommendation of the Pres- nets from Saturday night until Monday morning of every week
notices, 50 cents per line. Advertisements in double column 25 per cent, ident for the appointment of a commission to inquire into
extra. Where advertisements are inserted over 1 month, a discount of That is all, only time enough to allow some few harassed
10 per cent, will be made; over three months, 20 per cent over six the causes and means for the prevention of the destruction
;
escape the labyrinth of nets, so that they can run up
fish to
months, 30 per cent. of pine timber.
stream to their spawning grounds and reproduce their kind.
All this is most encouraging. Some months ago we gave then, gives a certain amount
If the State, of monev
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1874. the names of several gentlemen, distinguished for their
matter how large or small it may be, for the specified pur-
no

thorough acquaintance with arboriculture, who, keenly

pose of producing fish, it seems rational to suppose that it
To Correspondents. awake to the many great interests of the country which
should pass certain measures for their proper protection.
were suffering from the dreadful waste of our own re-
All communications whatever, whether relating to business or literary
Our fish commissioners have also been able to find out
sources, had gone to Washington, and we are pleased to
correspondence, must be addressed to The Forest and Stream Pub- this year whether shad, a migratory fish, living alike in
lishing- Company. Personal or private letters of course excepted.
notice that the measures proposed by them have claimed
fresh and salt water, could exist entirely in inland waters,
All communications intended for publication must be accompanied with the attention of the President. "Great oaks from little
In 1872 experiments were made with young shad intro-
real name, as a guaranty of good faith. Names will not be published if acorns grow." This being a true motto for those interested
objection be made. No anonymous contributions will be regarded.
duced into the Genesee and rivers flowing into fresh water
in these subjects, let us hope that these first efforts to direct
Articles relating to any topic within the scope of this paper are solicited. lakes, and in 1873 shad were caught in lake Ontario fully
the public mind to our forests and their preservation will
We cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts. seven inches long. Last year, we are pleased to state, a
Secretaries of Clubs and Associations are urged to favor us with brief in time bear fruit.
-*+- more thorough essay was inaugurated, and 54,000 young
notes of their movements and transactions, as it is the aim of this paper .

shad were deposited in Canandaigua and the same number

to become a medium of useful and reliable information between gentle-
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF in Cayuga Lake, and the commissioners, in order to test
men sportsmen from one end of the country to the other and they will
;

find our columns a desirable medium for advertising announcements.

FISHERIES OF THE STATE OF NEW this most interesting subject, have distributed the shad
The Publishers of Forest and Stream aim to me*it and secure the YORK FOR 1873. widely in various sections of the country. During the
patronage and countenance of that portion of the community whose re-
spring of last year, under direction of Professor Baird, Mr.
fined intelligence enables them to properly appreciate and enjoy all that natural to suppose that the work
of pisciculture
is beautiful in Nature. It will pander to no depraved tastes, nor pervert ITinwas
this State would be well done, and the report of the
L. Stone took 85,000 young shad to California. So it may
the legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always be seen how the principle of exchange comes in; we take
kend to make them unpopular with the virtuous and good. No advertise- Commissioners of Fisheries of the State of New York for
the California salmon for our own rivers and send them in
ment or business notice of an immoral character will be received on any the year ending December 31st, 1873, explaining the char-
terms and nothing will be admitted to any department o the paper that
return our shad.
;
acter of their labors, is fully equal to what was expected
may not be read with propriety in the home circle. The honorable Robert B. Roosevelt, in his opening ad-
of them. From the geographical position of the State,
We cannot be responsible for the dereliction of the mail service, if
dress to the American Association of Fish Culturists, gave
money remitted to us is lost. with its noble rivers, its broad expanse of lakes, and from
a thorough resume of the prior -work of the commissioners,
Advertisements should be sent in by Saturday of each week, if possible. itsbeing the most prominent as to wealth and population,
and stated that at the incipiency of their labors the dearth
CHARLES HALLOCR, Managing Editor. New York might be considered as exactly the State where,
of shad was so great that the commissioners were never
"WILLIAM C. HARW.IS, Business Manager. as far as fish culture went, the crucial experiment would be
able to obtain as many matured fish in the spawning
tried.
beds as they desired, and hence had effected much less good
REMOVAL. Our most worthy commissioners, Messrs. Horatio Sey-
than they would have done if a sufficient number of eggs
mour, Edward Smith, and Robert B. Roosevelt, with Seth
The office of Forest and Stream will be removed early could have been procured. However, thanks to the com-
Green the superintendent, all gentlemen well known for
missioners, matters have much improved since that period
in April to the Iron Building, No. 17 Chatham Street, lately their intimate acquaintance with the interests confided to
in regard to shad.
occupied by the Staats Zeitung newspaper, which we have their care, have evidently made the subject of the State
leased fo» a period of years. This splendid location in fisheries a labor of love.Not alone is New York indebted A most interesting portion of the report is that deyoted
Printing House Square we shall occupy jointly with our to these gentlemen for the wealth of fish she must gain, to the description of the State hatching house at Caledonia,
popular daily contemporary, the Evening Mail. but the whole of the United States is incited thereby to fol-
which serves mainly for the maturing of the ova of the
-- low her example, and to give due attention to what are white fish and salmon trout eggs, and full details of a per-

ADIRONDACK PARK AND THE PRES- questions of vital importance.

fectly practical character can be found in the pamphlet in

ERVATION OF OUR FORESTS. What is wanted in all such reports is that they should regard to the transportation of the eggs or of the young
fish,and advice to those desirous of stocking their ponds.
be perfectly practical, and the one under review is eminent-
In the appendix we notice a regular account has been kept
ATFokest andcommencement
almost the
we Stream,
of the publication of the
gave, in a comprehensive
ly so. Subjects of this character it is essential should be
so written as to be readily understood. Many of our peo- of all shipments of eggs of the white fish and salmon trout
sent to various parts of the world, some going to England,
the localities which the Commission-
article, notice of all ple regard State pisciculture in the light of an ornamental
ers of the State Parks thought should be embraced in the science,which has no further aim or end than to produce —
and also of the young fish black bass, Oswego bass, and
Adirondack Park. some few rare or expensive fish. Too many practical men —
rock bass delivered.

It is wonderful how in the short space of less than five seem to look on aquaculture with the same indifference as Wehave declared the report to be distinguishable by its
months public opinion has changed, and how it to-day they would the subject of fancy horticulture. They may practical character, and this is evident from the fact that it
admire the rare hot house exotics, but have a decided pref- is shad culture on the Hudson and other rivers which is the
fully appreciates and endorses the views expressed by us in
October last. Our attention has again been called to this erence (and we do not gainsay their likings) for cabbages all important subject. Before we may expect to have the
plan of a State Park by the first annual report of the Com- and turnips. Pisciculture to them means 'educated trout,"
'
venison and the ortolans let us be satisfied with plain beef.
missioners of State Parks, together with Mr. Verplank worth a dollar a pound, and they will not comprehend, or The people and the legislature want to see shad in quan-

Colvin's very thorough topographical survey of the Adi are not yet informed, that State pisciculture has for its end tity, and cheap at that, and then they
wall be glad after

rondack wilderness. With renewed interest directed to- and aim the production of shad, good big ones, at twenty- awhile to give their money for the production of rarer fish.
wards this important subject, the Assembly of the State five cents apiece, such as no poor men buy because they The memory of a well beloved king of France went down
last January ordered additional copies of the original re- now cost seventy-five cents or a dollar, and to make salmon to posterity because he said he w anted "every man in
port to be printed, and for full information in regard to cheaper even than pork. This is exactly what State pisci- France to have a chicken in his pot," and the commission-
these reports we refer our readers to No. 9, Vol. I., of culture is striving to accomplish, and what the fish com- ers, by working might and main to produce for us shad in

Forest and Stream. missioners are endeavoring to encompass. quantity, will, we believe, at no very distant period, by
If at first these measures, viz. the preservation of a cer-
: The sixth annual report for the State of New York states their success, be considered as benefactors by those who
tain extended area of lands, which should ever remain the that last year 5,410,000 shad were successfully hatched and suffer in this cityand in the State from the want of a cheap
property of the State, were somewhat foreign to our Amer- turned loose, the majority in the Hudson and a smaller and wholesome fish diet.
ican ideas, the reason for it, its necessity, are to-day better number distributed in other localities, where it seemed to One most difficult time for ail our fish commissioners has,
understood. Our people are getting more thoroughly edu- be advisable to attempt to colonize them. The operations we believe, almost passed away. It is what we might des-
cated, and now commence to appreciate that it is not alone on the Hudson were commenced on the 20th of May of ignate as the "period of popular expectation." The good
for to-day they should think, but for the future. Not only last year, and ended on the 30th of June. Warm weather people of this country having in the most inconsiderate
in State Assemblies, but in the Senate of the United States, setting in just then, the water being at more than eighty- way, for the last fifty years, consumed and destroyed fish,
the preservation of certain extended tracts of country Jias two degrees, the fishery was stopped. The total number expect the fish commissioners in a magical way to bring
taken fast hold of our legislative minds, and their attention of shad caught was 1,643. Of these 293 were ripe fish, back all the fish in a fortnight, forgetting that to restore
is even being called to timber culture and the best meth- and from them almost five and three quarters of a million our rivers must occupy years. We believe that populai
ods for preventing the waste of our forests. This little re- of taken, and some 5,041,000 young fish hatched
spawn were impatience has but a very short time to wait. What has
turn to common sense begins to make itself seen in various out. It may
be seen that the loss then was most insignifi- been done with salmon in England, and with shad in the
ways. cant, about twelve per cent. Connecticut, will be repeated in the Hudson.
Last week Mr. Alvord introduced into the New York The work of last year was supplementary, then, to the Mr. Roosevelt's paper, before alluded to in this article,
to
Assembly further measures for the formation of the Adi- labors of 1872, when upwards of seven and a half millions has so many interesting points in it as supplementary
us.
rondack Park. Mr. Alvord's bill is as follows;— It dedi- of young shad were put into the Hudson. This quantity this general report, that it will shortly be produced by
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FOEEST AND STREAM.

THE STOCKING OF OUR EASTERN, BAR- what we get along the St. Lawrence, but the skins are
RENS WITH PINNATED GROUSE. sinaller. We used to pay higher prices for^hem here, but \$mtit\Q lews worn
since the art of coloring furs has been brought to such a
perfection we pay more for size than for color. Beaver is —If the name of Admiral Rouse does not go down to pos-
ONE of our most excellent contributors, "Homo," whose
articles are always so much esteemed by our read-
lower this year than it was last. It was used extensively terity, as-among the most famed of English sailors, at
for trimming ladies' seal jackets; now they use the seal
ers,has sent us a communication with the above heading, without the^ beaver trimming. Skunk and racoon rkins least it will have some notoriety as belonging to a distin-
which we give in full herewith.. Gentlemen abroad are we get principally in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and New guished turfman. This doughty racing seaman comments
directing their attention to the introduction of this very York States. These furs are much finer and darker in the upon that constant cry, "that the breed of the horse is de-
United States than in Canada, although mink, martin," otter,
—
same bird the pinnated grouse, or prairie chicken and — etc., are much coarser than in Canada. Large quantities
teriorating in the old country. " The Admiral declares that
numerous inquiries have been sent to us from England in this story, like that of "wolf, wolf !" is centuries old, and
of coon skins are brought over here every year from the
regard to their habits. United States to be worked into fur overcoats. Mr. Stearne that in 1756 precisely the same thing whs said. He then
In the last number of Forest and Stream we gave in a says one of the best recipes for preserving furs from moths pours a broadside into those who preach "the deteriorating
short paragraph an account of how pinnated grouse are is simply to pack them in a box lined with tar paper, such horse theory," calling them "persons qualified for a lunatic
as is used for roofing." asylum," and that the idea they advance is "absurd non-
now being successfully raised on Long Island. Our cor-
who is fully informed as to the prior history of sence." He states that there are to-day in England "two
respondent,
the birds, is perfectly right when he states that pinnated
The Ptarmigan, (Lagopus vulgaris.) This beautiful — thousand more horses running longer distances and carrying
bird,with his snow-white winter plumage, contrasting with
grouse existed many years ago in New Jersey. heavier weights than there were twenty years ago, and that
the black on the tail feathers, with the peculiar feet all
The plan proposed by "Homo" seems most excellent, and in France and Germany the cleverest and most successful
covered with down to the end of the toes, is now coming-
we believe to be easy of execution. We look at these mat- sportsmen run two year olds for the earliest spring races
in quantity into our markets. Some years a,go a few pairs without damage to their future prospects." The Admiral
ters not only with an eye to the pleasures of the field, but
only were seen, but to-day many thousands are shipped
because they may be made productive of great good to the being then strongly in favor of racing two year olds, argues
from Labrador and Northern British America, to add to that this running of equine babies, is the only way in which
community at large. Any one who succeeds in introduc- the long list of game birds required by omniverous New
ing game birds or animals into regions where they did not young horses of merit, strength and bottom can be culled
York. The birds are collected at Montreal, from whence
exist before has an equal merit with him who makes two from the general herd, and he endeavors to show how in
they are shipped to our large dealers, and will continue ar-
blades of grass to grow where but one grew before. Ex- modern racing history, we are even much more humane
riving from now until the end of April. If the history of
periments of this character are novel in the United States. than were the turfmen of old, because we discard to-day
the methods of transportation of tliese birds could only be
We have been placed in such a fruitful soil, teeming with the long distances horses used to run, distance being with
told, they would repeat the story of the "Lone Land" so
birds, beasts, and fishes, that of late years we have been our grandsires the great criterion of the value of the horse.
graphically described by Captain Butler, of dreary, solitary
careless, indifferent, and even culpably reckless in regard to The Admiral's rather positive ideas are met squarely by his
wastes of snow, of the long tramp in icy Labrador, or
them. It is the problem of the nineteenth century to cre- opponents, who, adverse to two year old racing, assert that
Ruperts Land, of the dog-sled, of trading posts far away
it is unnatural, and that though from time to time we may
ate what has been so ruthlessly destroyed. The time will from civilization. We have shot many a ptarmigan when
come when even the last of the pinnated grouse on the get up both speed and endurance in very young horses,
journeying from Churchill River to Great Bear Lake, and
prairies will be shot. It behooves us, then, as the game is whose frames cannot be thoroughly matured, it impairs the
also collected them in Labrador for mounting. We did not
being exterminated m
the far west, to reproduce it again in think them hard birds to kill; though flying faster than the
future usefulness of the horse and prevents his becoming
the nearer east. Homo writes : the origin of a noble race of future animals. Fashion,
pinnated grouse, they were not as rapid as the ruffed
Editor Fobest and Stream:— speculation, the pockets of the trainer, have a great deal to
grouse. As food, we found them excellent, though during
Many years ago the pinnated grouse, or prairie lien (Tetrao Gupido), do with this subject of running two year olds, because they
frequented Long Island in considerable numbers, and was found on that
mid winter, from feeding on the laurel, they were a trifle
do not like to have their capital remain dormant until the
tract of country situated between Hempstead Plain, on the west, and bitter.
Shinnecock Plain, on the east, and the bird was then known to the inhab- *&.*<&.
horses they are working have arrived at a proper age. We
itants as the "heath hen." This district was covered with stunted trees, Obituary.— There died at Vernon, Conn., on the 13th of never can be made to believe that Admiral Rouse or any
shrubs, and smaller plants. The trees, mostly of small growth, were' March, aged sixty-three, Christian Sharpe, the inventor of body else, even by the most careful and judicious training
pitch pine and white oaks of inferior size, exactly resembling the scrub or selection, can run counter to nature's laws, whether it be
the Sharpe Rifle. To wonderful ingenuity Mr. Sharpe ad-
and barren regions of the lower counties of New Jersey. The pinnated
ded a singular amount of patient toil and industry. His to make a child of ten years' old do the mental or physical
grouse once thrived on Martha's Vineyard, the country likewise of the
same character, and we read of its having years since bred on the brushy reputation as an inventor must not rest alone the ingen- m labor of the young man of twenty, or a two year old horse
plains of Burlington county, New Jersey, and in the scrub oaks of Po- ious system of breech-loading, which originated with him- the work of an animal of four or five years' old. As to
cano, in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, and the barrens near the gambling on race horses, Admiral Rouse, says: "Racing
self. Sharpe twenty years ago fully appreciated the future
town of York, in the same State.
of his arm of predilection, the rifle, and we believe him to has been and always will be in the United Kingdom a
The total extinction of this noble specimen of the grouse family in the
have been the person in the United States who insisted
first gambling speculation." lie tells us too, "that in his time
east can be attributed directly to the lack of proper protective laws in
their behalf; the shooting of the young birds was allowed at any time, that metallic cartridges, (an idea at first thought impossible,) gambling at races has fallen off fifty per cent, but that turf
and the persecution began as early as June and continued each year until would in time be the necessary adjunct of all breech-loading morality has improved and the greatest gamblers are men
the pinnated grouse now cannot be found nearer than the great grass who never kept a race horse or subscribed to a plate, and
arms. Christian Sharpe, with Samuel Colt and Elias Howe
plains of our western Stateo. In the counties of Burlington, Cape May,
Atlantic, Cumberland, and Gloucester, of New Jersey, excellent ground,
may be considered as among the greatest of the inventors who occasionally send from £5,000 to £10,000 into the
well adapted to the introduction of the prairie hen, can be found large of the last fifty years. market to back a Derby horse, and the stigma of excessive
tracts of barrens, almost devoid of water, and overgrown with stunted • "*•• -***»> gambling is accredited to the turf." If in England gamb-
oaks, ferns, and whortleberry bushes, in which I am satisfied they would —We have had the pleasure of a visit from Theodore W. ling at races has gone through its transition period from
thrive and increase. Sterling, Esq., of St. Louis, whose name is familiar to our being very bad to something better, (if better it can be,) as
I have been urged by a prominent member of the Philadelphia Sports- readers, as having been prominent in the organization of
man's Club, well informed as to the habits of this bird, to make use of
we have just started it in the United States on the improved
your columns as a medium for calling the attentien of the several game
the Missouri Association for the protection of game. A English style, with "books" and all. that kind of thing, we
protective societies and sportsmen clubs of New York, Pennsylvania, thorough acquaintance with the birds, beasts and fishes of may expect at least for the present, a pretty state of things,
and New Jersey to the fact that we have almost at our very doors a fine the West, has made Mr. Sterling one of the strongest ad- until we arrive at that higher stage of turf morals which
field for the initiation of an enterprise for restocking barren grounds with vocates of our comprehensive system for the preservation Admiral Rouse seems to intimate is possible.
the prairie hen. When it is known that the bird once afforded fine shoot-
of game in certain geographical zones, as fully detailed by —Pisciculture in Scotland, particularly directed to the
ing in the very regions spoken of, the success of the "replanting of this
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game will not admit of a doubt. It is proposed that a fund be raised by us in our last number. Mr. Sterling is now on his way to preservation of the salmon, is giving the grandest of re-
the different clubs, and a competent person be sent west to purchase a Europe, and whilst in England will witness some of the sults. Salmon have never been so plenty in the London
sufficient number of both the pinnated and sharp tail grouse to stock the coming field trials. It is the intention of this gentleman to
counties to be agreed upon, and in which the societies are most interest-
markets. Some years ago they were worth five shillings a
purchase some of the best stock of pointers and setters for pound, and to-day the editor of Land and Water says he has
ed ; the birds carefully cooped in pairs in low boxes with padded tops,
and on their arrival let out in such a manner as not to have them pack introduction into the United States. bought salmon at a shilling a pound. Later accounts tell
together, but to breed during the first season. A law guarding the grouse
for five years would then be necessary, and a prohibition against shoot- —Weparticularly call the attention of our readers to us, too, that English waters have also their salmon harvest,
ing them, when the five years have terminated, before the 15th of Sep- the advertisement of the well-known house of Lord & the take in the first fortnight being large beyond all pre-
tember and after the 1st of January in every year should be passed. We Taylor. The sportsman can find there the flannel shirts cedent. Not only is the quantity most notable, but the in-
could then enjoy "chicken shooting" without seeking it hundreds of crease is in the size. At Bolton a forty pound fish was
ted for the woods, and even the daintier yachtsman can
fij
miles westward. "Homo." caught, at Worcester a thirty-nine pound one.
-+*»» get there the finer linen, to be sported on festive occasions. Please
gracious, the time, we trust, is not far distant when salmon
Where our Furs Come From. —The Ottawa Citizen
Those who indulge in cigars can buy of Lord
Taylor their smoking jackets, and those given to billiards,
&
will be quite as abundant and even cheaper on this side of
mentions the presence in town of a Mr. P. Stearne, of
their billiard jackets. Messrs. Lord & Taylor have a the water. Then again we have to herald what seems to be
Adams, New York, who is buying up furs for the Ameri-
kind of universal establishment. You can get any kind of the very first catch of salmon in Tasmania, the reward of
can market. He takes away from Canada every season
an outfit there you desire if you are a man, and should you thirty pounds
for the first fish having been claimed for a
$120,000 to $150,000 worth of furs and peltries. Mink are
have a wife— why, we fancy the lady could be suited with grilse of almost three pounds, caught in a tidal pool of the
now worth from $2 75 to $3 for average qualities of Ca- River Derwent. English trout, thanks to the exertions of
nadian mink, and $3 50 to $4 for prime dark mink; prime all that is gorgeous, beautiful or in good taste, in the way
of dresses. Mr. Francis Francis of the Field, and of Mr. Frank Buck-
muskrat, large, fall catch, l2^to 15 cents; martin, $2; otter, -s^*. land of Land and Water, have been raised in New Zealand.
$8 to $10; beaver, $2 per pound; fisher, $7 each; fox, —The
planol the Agassiz memorial committee of Boston
$1 50. During two days Mr. Stearne shipped to Leipsic
We believe that in Australia our California salmon would
contemplates the permanent endowment of the Museum do better than their Scotch fish.
50,000 muskrat skins. Speaking of the fabulous value of The Tasmanian salmon
of Comparative Zoology at Cambridge, requiring at least
is another plume in the caps of the Pisciculturists.
black fox skins, Mr. Stearne says that he has never seen $300,000, about one-third to be used in enlarging the build- — —^•-^»
one in that section. They come from Labrador or Hud- ing, and two thirds to be funded. Subscriptions may be The Irish Rifle Match.— The president of the Ama-
son's Bay. One was caught in Malone, New York, two sent to S. B. Schlesinger, 6 Oliver street, Boston. A large teur Club who have taken up the Irish challenge, has re-
years ago, and the skin sold for $100. He gets but four or sum has already been raised. ceived the following letter from Messrs. E. Remington &
five silver grey fox skins each year. A
year ago there was «+**.
—Already many changes have been rung upon our Sons:
a great demand for this kind of fur for trimmings on vel- story
Ilion, N. Y., March 14, 1874.
of the "Oyster Fiend," and now a very clever version ap- Col. Geo.W. Wingate,
vet and seal; but this year it went out of fashion, and skins Esq., President Amateur Bifle Club, New York:
pears in the Amherst Student, quite as good, perhaps, as the Dear Sir— The action of the Amateur Rifle Club in accepting, on be-
that used to bring $500 are not worth more than $35 or $40
one that was written for us by our own correspondent J. B. half of American riflemen, the challenge from the Irish eight, who won
this winter. It is a fancy article to deal in. The best furs the Elcho Shield at Wimbledon, in 1873, is one that should recommend
come from the Gatinean. Lievres, and Temiscamingue. Matthews, in Vol. 1, No. 24. It is long, but we may find itself to all.We feel confident not only that riflemen can be found in
room some day.
Mr. Stearne says: for it
.
*-**- — America who are as skillful as any who have appeared at Wimbledon
but that our American rifles need fear no comparison with the Irish
"I find that there is not as much fur shipped from Canada Newfoundland.—As will be seen in a letter printed "Rigby," or with any other rifles of foreign make. Although your club
now as there used to be. The people here, like in the Uni- elsewhere, we shall soon begin the publication of a series is comparatively young, you have shown a proper spirit in accepting
ted States, are becoming more wealthy and fashionable,
of articles describing the interior of Newfoundland, this challenge, and it is proper that all who are interested in sustaining
and wear fine fur themselves instead of sending it to Eu- of
the reputation of this country as the home of the rifleman, should aid and
rope. We ship large numbers of muskrat to the old coun- which the world now knows nothing.
assist you. As an earnest of the interest with which we regard the un-
try. The catch of Canada and the United States of musk- » » »- dertaking of your club, we request them to accept the enclosed check for
rats is about five million skins annually; of that number —Mr. Chadwick, the author of the Standard Base Ball $250, as our contribution toward their expenses in connection with this
two millions are caught in Canada. Western mink we Books of America, was the recipient of a special resolution trial of skill. Yours very respectfully, E. Remington & Sons.
generally send to Europe, as it is inferior; the finer kinds W. C. Squire, Secretary.
of thanks from the recent Base Ball Convention in Boston
sell better in this country. In fact, we import the finest
skins from the Hudson's Bay stores in London. The best for his revised code of rules of the same which the Conven- We believe we can state on the best authority that, with
otterwe get is from below Quebec, where it is larger and tion adopted almost as a whole. He has also written a new his usual liberality, James Gordon Bennett, Esq., will offer
blacker than it generally is here; fisher is also better at base ballbook for England, which Messrs. Routledge, of a very handsome amount of money, to be used as prizes
Quebec. The muskrat we get here is much finer than
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London, will publish in April. for the future rifle contests at Creedmoor of the 'ET,
R: A.
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90 FOREST AND STREAM.

—A party of northern gentlemen sojourning at Jackson- THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH ADDRESS TO AMERICAN—
jprir/ %nn and Jjfi/fo ville, Florida, last month, took a hunting trip up the Ock- RIFLEMEN.
lawaha and returned to Palatka on the 18th. with the follow- A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Amateur
GAME IN SEASON FOR MARCH. ing report of the results of their eight days trip: Alligators
Rifle Club was held at 194 Broadway, on Wednesday, to
consider the programme of the proposed match between
Snipe, Brant,Ducks and Wild Fowl generally. seen, 243; killed, 79 limpkins killed, 130; water turkeys, 25;
;
American riflemen and the "Irish Eight," The expenses
FOB FLORIDA. great heron, 4; white heron, 2; painted gallenell, 20; coots, of the match, including the forfeit of £100, were estimated
Red Deer, Carious Virginianus) Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo.)
Woodcock, Philohela minor.) Quail, Ortyx Virginianus.) 150; eagles, 4; great owls, 2; black bass taken, 150 pounds. to be not less than $1,000, Jut it was announced that the
Snipe, Plover, Curlew, etc., in great club had received such assurances of financial support in
variety. K —At Ship Harbor, Nova Scotia, a black bear was killed the undertaking as to remove all question upon this point.
{Under the head of "Game, and JTisn in Season we can only specify
11
m a few days since that weighed over 700 pounds, which is a The committee then decided to accept the programme as
general terms the several varieties, because the laivs of States vary so much weight most extraordinary. forwarded, with the single exception that the number of
that were we to attempt to particularize we could do no less than publish competitors upon each side should not be less than six
those entire sections that relate to the Mnds of game in question.
would require a great amount of our space. In designating game we are
This — We have to thank a friend in Brainerd, Crow Wing and directed the President of the club to inform Major
guided by the laws of nature, upon which all legislation is founded, and county, Minnesota, for some very clever photographs. A. B. Leech, the Captain of the Irish Eight, of this deter-
our readers would do well to provide themselves with the laws of their re-
spective States for constant reference. Otherwise, our attempts to assist them
Two of them represent the heads of deer with antlers mination.
locked in deadly combat, the pictures being taken from , It being desired that this match should be participated
will only create confusion 1
.

* in by riflemen throughout the country, the following ad-

life. The third shows a deer's head with antlers with a dress was adopted by the committee and directed to be
—The weather continues too cold for snipe and hay triple horn on one side, which is very novel. The Forest issued:
birds, and checks the migration of wild fowl. Of snipe and Stream album, quite a large one already, promises to New York, March 11, 1874.
shooting in the vicinity of New York we can only speak
make a most interesting collection, and will serve not only To THE RrFLEMEN OF AMERICA :—
in general terms, for our "cutest" sportsmen are jealous
to illustrate the beauties of Nature's creations, but will Achallenge having been extended to you by the Irish
of the information they possess; aiideven were we to speci-
help to remind us of the kindness of many of our corres- Eight (who won the Elcho Shield at Wimbledon in 1873),
fy good localities, the chances are ten to one that the the Amateur Rifle Club of this city have accepted it upon
pondents.
stranger who would seek them out would find some mar- « your behalf.
ket gunner or veteran bird hunter in snug preemption and Blooming Grove Park. —The following board of direc- The programme submitted by the Irish team has been
possession of the best points and thoroughfares, and whom tors-has been elected for the year: E. R. Wilbur, New agreed upon with the single exception of the minimum
York; Edgar Pinchot, Milford, Penn. Fayette S. Giles, number of competitors, which this Club desire to fix at six
courtesy and the rules of the craft hold safe from others' ;

in place of four, as originally proposed by the challengers!

intrusion. Still there are places on- the south side of Long New York; Saunders D. Bruce, New York; Dudley Field, As thus amended it is as f oIIoavs :

Islond where the bays and creeks cut deeply into the New York; Charles Hallock, New York; John Y. Cullyer, Programme of the International Rifle Match between the
marshes, where inlets divide the outer beach, and where Brooklyn; Thomas N. Rooker, Brooklyn; Genio C Scott, riflemen of the Utrited States of America and the riflemen
"thoroughfares" or necks of land connect the outer beach Brooklyn; John K. Hackett, New York John B. Sartori, ; of Ireland, represented by a team to be chosen from the
Philadelphia, Penn. members of the Irish Rifle Association, to take place at
with the main land, and convenient to these localities, Creedmoor, Long Island, not sooner than the 15th of Sep-
which the snipe and bay birds frequent and traverse like a tember or later than the 15th of October, 1874, on the fol-
beaten track, are queer old chaps with keen blue eyes and
Out op Place.— Sometime ago in London streets a lowing terms, viz:
bronzed cheek bones who keep stools on hand, and have
woodcock deliberately flew into a cabman's hands, which —
Team Each team to consist of not more than eight or
their blinds ready for favored city gents who are willing to
fact was duly recorded in public prints. We can, however, less than six men, at the option of the Irish, whose decision
beat that. One day last week a wild turkey was seen will be announced on their arrival at New York. The
pay to the gunner the market price of every snipe they American team to be composed exclusively of riflemen
shoot! Oh yes! it is all very well to ask, "where shall we
perched on a chimney, on Gouverneur street in the wilder-
born in the United States. The Irish team to consist of
ness of this City of New York. Then Madison and Mon-
go to shoot snipe?" but if the dozen or score of questioners men qualified to shoot in the Irish eight at Wimbledon.
roe streets showed their sportsman-like proclivities, and Rifles— Any, not exceeding ten pounds weight; minimum
who address us can find any fuller, more definite or more
honest information than we give them, we shall be pleased
from garret and attic an active fusilade was carried on. pull of trigger three pounds. The Americans to shoot
We shall state, however, Again and again the game broke cover, but at last Madison with rifles of bona fide American manufacture. The Irish
to become joint possessors of it.
street got the better of the noble bird, and the turkey fell. to shoot with rifles manufactured by Messrs. John Rigby
that Sheepshead Bay and New Rockaway, the points most & Co., of Dublin.
accessible to New Yorkers, and once famous for their
One question is where did the turkey come from? and the
Sights, Ammunitions, Targets and Marking— To be ac-
other is, is not March a close season for wild turkeys? Let
abundance, are still much resorted to by gunners, parties of cording to printed regulations in force at Wimbledon 1873.
whom have been scouring the marshes for signs the past our most worthy Association for the protection of game —
Ranges Eight hundred yards, nine hundred yards, and
look to it. We shall be killing catamounts and lucifees one thousand yards.
few days. Take the branches of the South Side railroad, —
Number of shots Fifteen at each range by each com-
on Ffth Avenue, and potting ducks and geese in the new
and ask for Abrams. If -you can find a soft spot in his petitor.
fountain at the city Park.
conscience or nature he can be of great service. He bags +
• Previous Practice — The
Irish team to be allowed the
for the Robinses in Fulton Market. At Oyster Bay is a use of the range for practice for at least two days before
—The White Cloud Sportsman's Club of White Cloud, the match.
grand natural snipe ground, and, indeed, the whole series
of salt meadows that extend to Patchogue are hard to
Kansas, have elected the following officers for the ensuing —
Position Any, no artificial rests to be used either for the
year: President, D. C. Taylor; Treasurer, I. C. Orton; rifle or person of the shooter.
b eat for snipe and bay birds. On the Jersey coast from
Secretary, I. M. Mackoy. We
would call the attention of Mr. Leech, on the part of the Irish team, guarantees to
Shark's river, below Long Branch to Toms river, Squan deposit, on his arival at New York, with the National Rifle
sportsmen's clubs to] article 7 of constitution of this enter-
Beach, Barnegat, and all the way to Atlantic City, the Association of America, the sum of one hundred pounds
prising Association. Article 7 "That the position for trap
snipe ground is fine, and many a choice locality, perhaps sterling, a like sum to be deposited by the American team,
shooting shall be with the muzzle of gun below the knee and this sum of £200 to be handed over to the Captain
the best that can be found, may be reached by driving over
and hammers down hammers, to be raised after the bird or for division among the members of the winning team.
in a wagon from any given station on the line of the South- Targets, ranges, and all accessories for carrying out the
birds come in sight."
ern NewJersey railroad. Philadelphians, who are natural match to devolve on the Americans. The Americans to
meadow rangers, seek the Jersey coast in large numbers, —The following amendment to the game lavy of New choose a referee to act for them. Mr. Leech will act in the
and are well acquainted with the ground. York has been read twice and referred :

capacity of referee for the Irish team, and the two referees
Sec. 1. No person shall kill or chase any moose or wild shall mutually select an umpire, to whom, in case of dif-
Perhaps it would be judicious advice to those not well
deer in any part of this State save only during the months ference of opinion, they shall refer, and whose decision
informed to study out the lay of ihe land by a county map,
or September, October and November in any year. No shall be final.
and having selected a place that seems suitable, "go for it," person shall sell, expose for sale, transport, or have in his The termsof the match to be signed by Geo. W. Wingate,
and when there interview the outlying settlers and get by or her possession in this State after the same has been kill- on behalf of the Amateur Rifle Club, and by Arthur Blen-
fragments the information required. At all events, if one ed, any moose, wild deer or fresh venison, save only during nerhasset Leech on behalf of the Irish team.
does nothing more than reconnoitre the first season, the the months of September, October, November, December Duplicate copies of this programme to be exchanged, and
and January. No person shall, at any; time, in this State, all necessary arrangements to be completed on or before
time is not wasted, for he will most certainly become privy
kill any fawn during the time when it is in its spotted coat, the 1st day of. June, 1874.
to some choice locality which he can visit when the next or have in his or her possession the carcass, fiesh or skin of Should either team fail to make appearance on the day
season comes around. such fawn after the same shall have been killed. No per- and hour agreed upon for the match, the team then present
The spring 'season for snipe is short at its longest, cov- son shall, in any part of this State, set any trap, spring may claim the championship and stakes.
gun or other device at any artificial salt lick or other place, In taking this step, the American Rifle Club do not claim
ering a preriod of ten days or so. Neither are the birds as
for the purpose of trapping and killing any moose or deer. that they include among their members the best riflemen
fat as in the fall when they linger at favorite feeding- It shall not be lawful to pursue deer with hounds in the of America, but only assume to act as your representatives
grounds in their migratory flight, dallying by the way. county of Steuben. Any person offending against any of for the purpose of placing the matter in such a shape as to
Now their flight is rapid, for they are off for the north "on the preceding provisions of this section shall be deemed permit all, who prove themselves competent, to compete,
o-uilty of a misdemeanor, and in addition shall be liable to irrespective of their residence or membership.
business," and have no time to spare in wayside indulgen-
a penalty of fifty dollars for each moose or wild deer or The targets and scoring used in the match will be in ac-
ces. Those who would boast a full bag must therefore be
fawn, so killed or pursued or trapped, aud for every spring- cordance with the rules of the National Rifle Association,
on the alert, and when the first warm breezes blow from the gun so set, or moose or wild deer or fawn skin or fresh viz: Targets six feet'high by twelve wide, having a black
southward be up and ready, and have at them, boys! venison had in his or her possession, and may be proceeded bull's eye three feet square, surrounded by the "centre,"
South Oyster Bay, Tom's River beach, and the shores against therefor in any county of the State in which the six feet square, the rest of the target constituting the
of Barnegat are lined with wild geese resting a brief period offender or prosecutor may reside. It shall be lawful for "outer;" bulls' eyes counting four points, centres three,
any person to kill any dog chasing moose or deer out of outers two. Any sights allowed but telescopic, magnify-
on their long journey north. As they are migratory birds, season, and the owner of such dog or dogs, and those put- ing, and such as conceal the target so as to prevent the
swing out your eight and ten bores, and render an honorable ting them on the scent, shall be liable to a penalty of ten danger signal from being seen. Any ammunition may be
account of yourselves. dollars for such moose or deer so chased or killed by such used. Any position will be allowed which can be taken
English snipe, that rare and much prized game bird, dogs. on level ground without artificial rests. The other particu-
— Sec. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. lars sufficiently appear in the programme.
will also soon put in an appearance certainly by the first
It is requested that all native-born Americans who
are
of April. For an intelligent article on the same, see com- —The Philadelpia Amateur Shooting Club shot their first interested in rifle shooting and who desire to form part of
munication from our correspondent, C. B., in this day's match at pigeons recently, This is a new club, it being the the "team" which is to represent America in this match,
issue of Fobest and Stream. first time some of the members ever shot from a trap. The will at once commence practising for the purpose, and will,
— On the 1st instant Mr. Nat'l Berry, shooting at Craney match was composed of eight men on a side, ten birds each; on or before the first day of July next, forward to the sub-
scriber a score of fifteen consecutive shots made at each
Island, from box killed eighty black and red heads and Rhode Island rules. The following is the score:—
distance named in the programme, in the following form:
canvas backs— a day's work. Wm, Cumraings..l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0-8 M. Brierly 1 111111110-9

—Ducks are very plentiful on the Potomac. One day's W Wedmayer

E.Van Orsdel. .0 HloHOlO-6 Wm. Bogarth
1110111011-8 Wm. Givens.
110010101 0-5
..0101001110-5 I. A. B., hereby certify that the following is a
correct
F J.
shooting last week at Pencoast, off Navy Yard, killed fifty Thos Hammit....l0010 101 11-6 D.Aikens 10 10 01-3 statement of fifteen consecutive shots made by me at 800,
Robt. Campbell. ..0011111011-7 Sam'l Young 1000011000-3 900 and 1,000 yards, at on 1874, without ,
odd. James Givens 111001110 0-6 Wm. Brown 1 111111110-9 ,

magnifying sights (target

1 11110 1110-8 any artificial rests, telescopic or
—A young man was hunting at Bluff Point, Keuka Lake, W. Mallacb 1 1 1 00 1 1 00-5 Jas. Quigley

Geo. Ernwechter .10 11010 010-5 Wm. Emerick.

.
...0010101111-6 6x12 feet; bull's eye 3 feet square, centre 6 feet square;
Yates Co. the other day, and had his dog out. Soon a fox
,
bull's eyes counting 4, centres 3, outers 2):
was started, which came down on the west side of the Total killed 51 Total killed 48
At 800 yards total
point. When part way down on that side of the hill the fox A. C, President P. A. S. C.
At 900 " "
turned back, and the young man crossed over the point —The Schuetzen Park
again to head the fox and kill him. In a short time the
Association, is a well to-do asso- At 1,000 " '
33
ciation. Assets of the association amount to $239,593, and
dog was heard coming, and in a few moments the fox made Grand total ~
his appearance, coming down from the south. The hunter, expenditures during the year are almost $110,000. With- —
Rifle used, weight, lbs. (dead weight, without
concealed behind a stump, raised his gun to fire, but it out their losing their national. German character, (which
;

set or hair trigger).

snapped. The fox not hearing the report of the cap came many associations why cannot our German
vital), State of
in is
I further certify that I was born at ,

and jumped upon the very stump behind which the young riflemen be made with Creedmoor and the
to affiliate S. A., on—
man was concealed. He quickly seized the fox around the
American Rifle movement? The time of the Swiss or Ger-
U.
Signature, —
neck with both hands, held him fast, and carried him Address,
home, leaving his gun lying by the stump in the woods.— man rifle has passed away, with the cross bow and match ——
Sworn to before me, , 1874,
Ontario County Journal.. gun. -
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FOREST AND STREAM. 91

vince of the superiority of his weapon, and asked me what gun I

me in season. Our example seems to have more effect on comparatively
Notary Public (or other officer having similar powers).
preferred. I told him, as I have told every one who ever asked my ad- lawless shootists than the law had before. The formation of sporta-
At some time during July or August, to be hereafter
vice, never having seen any reason to change my opinion, but on the mens' clubs should be encouraged, for thus only in my opinion can we
designated, one or more matches will be held at Creed-
other hand having found much to confirm it that I preferred the Lef au- help to preserve our game birds and game Yours very truly,
fishes.
moor to shoot for places in the team. Notice of these will ,

E. B. D.,
cheux principle. He coarsely replied that the Lefaucheux was behind
be sent to all forwarding these returns, as well as to the the age, and that he could sell me one cheap. On my asking to see it Secretary Elkhorn Greenhead Club,
regular members of the club, and all, whether members or *
the clerk handed me out a miserable, wretched apology for a gun, that
not, will be allowed to compete at them upon equal terms. Huntingdon, Pa., MarchlO, 1874,
was neither ever made by Lefaucheux nor even had the true action.
From the competitors making the best scores upon these Editor Forest and Stream:—
That was the specimen kept by what is called a reputable house, in or-
occasions the Executive Committee will select a certain der to run down the credit of an established maker, and to induce igno- Yesterday was the time fixed for a match at rifle shooting for the
number who will shoot against each other until the best rant purchasers to buy their patented invention. I handed the weapon championship of Central Pennsylvania, between McCarthy of Blair
shots are definitely ascertained; and these, and these only, back to the clerk, telling him it was an outrage that he should pretend County, and Conrad of Huntingdon. The match was shot at Altoona,
will be allowed to shoot in the team. The Amateur Club to palm off such an abortion for a Lefaucheux gun. When they found The terms of the match were twenty shots, off hand, open sight, at 100
will provide the markers and pay all the expenses of these themselves detected, neither master nor manSattempted any defense. yards, for $200. The weather was fearful. Snow had, fallen on the pre-
matches. Non-members of the National Rifle Association My object in writing this is to warn your readers against such trickery, ceding Saturday to the depth of six inches, and the hurricane that pre-
will, under its rules, be required to join it before practic- which I suspect has been successfully tried in more than one instance. vailed yesterday whirled the snow in all directions, making the targets
ing upon its range at Creedmoor. This, however, will cost The reputation of a good gunmaker is sacred to honorable sportsmen, at times invisible,and as there was no protection from the storm, the
but $3, and will be the only expense they will have to and should be so among reputable dealers, even if they have inventions strings were fully double what they should, have been. Conrad won
incur. which they claim to be improvements. To injure^another maker by such easily, his twenty shots measuring 01 inches, while McCarthy's was 88

The matter is one that appeals so strongly to your pride, a subterfuge is not only disgraceful in itself, but argues badly for the inches.

not as riflemen, but as Americans, that it is to be hoped workmanship of the men who would resort to it. I have never had the The Blair County men were still not satisfied, and made another match
for $100 on the same conditions, for ten shots. The wind had now stead-
that the best shots in the country will come forward in least interest in any patent or style of gun, except to see that it had
The gentlemen who have sent the challenge fair treatment, and if I generally endorsed the Lefaucheux, it was be- ied down into a plain, strong blow, aud its effect on the balls could be
this match.
better calculated. Conrad's ten shots only measured 12£ inches; McCar-
are very skillful riflemen (their average score in the match cause after having shot with it for nearly fifteen years, I have never
for the Elcho shield being 149.37 points out of a possible found it to fail or leave me in the lurch, and in using that name I only thy's, 30 inches. We
do not. shoot in this section much over one hun-
dred yards, and our guns do not throw a large enough lead for the Irish
180, or 3.32 a shot), but there are many in America fully
do it to designate the character of break-off which, notbeing patented
in this country, can be applied by any gunmaker here, and which has Team at 1,000 yards, but if any of them, when they come over, feel like
as expert, and if they can be induced to engage in the un- a match at 100 yards, we can accommodate them. Wishing success to
been adopted by so many of the manufacturers of England that one -half
dertaking the result cannot be doubtful. Forest and Stream, Yours, "Standing Stone."
of all the guns made there are on the same system. I do not propose to
By order of the Executive Committee. weary your readers with a repetition of the arguments on the question,
Fred P. Fairbanks. but merely to request them,before they condemn a gun with this name to
Secretary Amateur Rifle Club.
»
be sure it is a fair and honest specimen, and not kept as a blind. Yours Jte* mid j§iver ^gmhit^g.
very respectfully, Robert B Roosevelt.
—We take the following from the Irish Times:—
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.

FISH IN SEASON IN MARCH.

The International Rifle Match between Ireland and
America will take place in the course of the coming .au-
LOADS FOR RAIL SHOOTING. Speckled Trout. Land-locked salmon
Salmon Trout or Teague.
tumn, and we trust it will be followed by a return match
Philadelphia, March 9, 1874. Exception is made in the State of Pennsylvania, where the close sea-
between the rivals at the Curragh, the Phoenix Park, or son does not end until April. In New York, the season begins on the
Editor Forest and Stream:—
Dollymount. The contest, it will be seen, is not only be- 15th of March and in Massachusetts on the 20th March.
I do not agree with you that for rail shooting 1\ oz. of shot and 3 dr. of
tween the best American marksmen and the best Irish powder is the best load to use, for this reason that all rail are mostly shot
SOUTHERN WATERS.
champion shots, but between the riflesmade by John Rig- Pompano. Trout, (Black Bass.) •
Shespshead
within thirty ;yards of the boat, if at a greater distance it is difficult for Snapper. Drum, (two species.)
by, of Dublin, and those of the most celebrated American Grouper.
Tailorfish
the pusher to find, and as the rail is easily killed, I recommend the load Kingfish. Sea Bass.
makers. It Avill be no trivial honor should our team suc- I use myself, namely, 3 dr. of powder and J oz. of No. 10 shot. You
Roekfish. Striped Bass,
ceed in establishing on the other side of the Atlantic their will notice I use more powder in comparison to the shot than yon. I do
own fame as unrivalled marksmen and the superiority of the that as I have found out it is not the powder that makes a gun recoil but
The animal opening of the trouting season on Lon°-
Dublin Rigby guns. the shot, and to shoot about 100 times in several hours, it is better to Island is an event^to the anglers of New York and
as great
lessen the recoil as much as possible. I will shortly an'swer my friend
—On the occasion of the departure of Earl Spencer, Brooklyn as the exposition of spring bonnets is to the la-
''Monmouth's Virginia shooting with No. 10 shot.
1
'
Cart.
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, for England, on the 26th of dies expectant. In former years it occurred on the 1st of
lastmonth, he was the recipient of a most flattering letter of March; now it happens on the 16th, and as regularly as
Lookport, N. Y., March 9, 1874.
from the Irish Rifle Association. Earl Spencer and Lady Editor Forest and Stream:—
the blustering month comes around scores of the piscatory
Spencer, it seems, have, by their presence and personal ex- The Locksport Shooting Club was organized June 1st, 1868, with six- fraternity betake themselves to their favorite resorts along
ertions, did a great deal to encourage Irish riflemen. teen members, having a handsome club room. The winter following the shore, arrayed in complete panoply of anglers' outfit, brist-
q «» < building in which the club room was located was totally destroyed, includ- ling with rods, and hung with fish creels [roundabout—it
GALLERY RIFLE SHOOTING. ing the property of the club. Upon the rebuilding of the block, club
all

rooms were fitted up expressly, and are now occupied by the members.
istruth to say not so much in the expectation of taking full

is Thought of rifle Tournaments or Small-

baskets of fish as for the sake of seeing and being seen,
What During the first five or six years of its existence the club flourished
bore Practice at Short Ranges in England And bravely, and its members were nearly all good shots in the field. The and to enjoy the sensation of a holiday reunion. For March
—
Ireland. There is, it appears at New York a rifle gal- winter of 1867 and 1868 was a very severe one, with large quantities of is by no means proverbially a balmy and genial month.
lery, at which much shooting of the most accurate description snow heavily drifted, and the quail (that had been unusually plentiful Sunny days are exceptional, and it often happens that the
takes place at the range of seventy-five feet. This is, we the fall previous) were almost exterminated, so that since thet time the
blue-nosed and benumbed disciples of Walton find the wood
suppose with that pretty toy, the Carbine Flobert, or as we club has had no annual shoots, and have discouraged all persons from
call it, the saloon rifle. We
conjure the American riflemen shooting quail. The numbers of this game bird are now increasing. fires crackling within the cosy hostelries and club houses

to give up such vanities, and to confine their shooting to

On the first of December, 1870, the name of the club was changed to more conducive to comfort and general satisfaction than is
Lock port Shooting Club, and rifle shooters were admitted as members.
the open range, and to something like reasonable distances. a profitless whipping of ice-choked creeks and streams.
The club has an excellent barricade about twenty feet long, eight feet,
It may be very difficult to make bulls-eyes at a vibrating Nevertheless, it is difficult to find an angler candid enough
high, and three feet thick, filled with brokeu stone, a good shooting
bullet at five and twenty yards, but such practice will never
house; range, forty rods, and its members generally use the Maynard to confess that the opening of the season was not a success,
make a rifleman in any true sense of the word. With guns of this manufacture a turkey's head or a target one
rifle. or that he returned home empty handed. If he is asked
The above appeared in the Volunteer Service Gazette of and a half inches in diameter, at forty rods is hit so often that with tur-
by an inquisitive friend ''what f luck?'', he will invariably
February 27th, 1874, in regard to the Conlin Tournament, keys at $1,00 each no one can afford to set them up at ten cents a shot,
answer half abstractedly that he had two oairs, a full hand or
full notice ofwhich has appeared in our columns. Differ- and out in the country turkeys are set up at 100 to 120 rods and no money
made at ten ceuts a shot; 40-100 bore is the size used. The club has three of a kind. If questioned as to the kind of flies he used
ing from the opinions advanced by our English contempor-
Bussey's patent gyro for trap shooting, and has one of the finest grounds he will be likely to reply that he used a bottle fly, or possibly,
ary, one of the most distinguished members of the Irish to shoot on in the State, and is at present in good healthy condition.
that he occasionally saw a cork fly. For, be it remarked,
Rifle Association has sent to the Volunteer Service Gazette, The following is the list of officers for 1874: President, L. J. Peck;
was that while trout everywhere are distinguished as a game
the following, a manuscript copy of which also for- 1st Vice President, L. W. Bristol; 2d Vice Prebident, W. A. Arnold; 3d
Vice President, James Caster; Treasurer, J. R- MacDonald; Secretary, fish, those of Long Island are a peculiar kind of
warded by the same gentleman to ourselves: game.
, «,
M. E McMaster. This club has about thirty active members.
. Hence, the fascination of fishing, and especially of fishing
Dublin, February 26, 1874, M. E. McM., Seeretary. on the 16th of March. We have heretofore habitually at-
4 .

Editor Forest and Stream:— tended at;these opening seasons, and with varied experi-
The proper object of criticism is the removal of error, and it usually Portland, March 6, 1874.
Editor Forest and Stream:— ence. This year we were engrossed with business that de-
precedes ad nee whose intention is to benefit the recipient.
The charter members of the "Maine Sportsman's Association" and manded self-denial, and it was not without some feeling of
These remarks are suggested by a criticism in your gazette of the 21st
their associates, to the number of twenty-three, met Thursday evening
inst. on Gallery Rifle Shooting in New York, as reported in an American disappointment and envy that we witnessed the departure
in the rooms of the Forest City Shooting Club, at Portland, to effect
sporting paper. The gallery rifle matches reported took place in the last Monday of several scores of genial fly-tossers,
depth of an American winter, when the rifle ranges were closed and all
their organization. bound
Jonas Hamilton, Esq., President of the Forest City Club, was chosen east on a However, we venture to wager that,
jollification.
out-door practice suspended. Under such circumstances the rifle gallery
temporary chairman and F. W. Smith temporary secretary, and Messrs. despite all disadvantages, we had just as good trout fishing
supplies an excellent means of teaching much that our position and aim-
ing drill, snapping caps, &c, is intended to inculcate. The position,
Manasseh Smith, Wm
Lenter, Jonas Hamilton and F. W. Smith were
in our sanctum, and equal luck; for we had scarcely
appointed to form a code of laws, with instructions to report at an ad- en-
cannot be bad, the eye and finger must work well together, and the trig- tered the first stage of mourning over our adverse fate when
journed meeting.
ger pull must be almost perfect to enable a man to shoot as recorded.
There seems to be a rapidly increasing interest in sporting circles in lo! the express brought us an elegant eight ounce
In the absence of these qualifications no expenditure of ammunition at rod, man-
long ranges will ever make a man a rifleman in any true sense of the
regard to the protection of our game, and the passage by the Legislature ufactured especially for us by that careful rod maker
of the stringent game law proposed by the Forest City Club, and of
C
word. This very important consideration has been overlooked by your F. Orvis, of Manchester, Vermont. As Orvis does not sup-
critic.
which Mr. Manasseh Smith of that club is the author, is a fair sample of
ply the trade, but only fills orders, each rod is made
The writer also overlooks the fact that the rifle is used for other than the general awakening on this subject. under
military purposes, and that in America its use in the woods for obtain-
The first flock of wild geese passed over on Wednesday, March 4th, his own
supervision, and so far as careful selection of ma-
ing food and the sports of the chase is of vital importance to a large sec-
and the preparations for the spring campaign are in active progress. terial and accurate shaping and balancing are concerned
tion of the population. Ashort range, the utmost economy of ammuni- F. W. S. they seem to be as perfect implements as can be made
of
tion,shooting from the shoulder, an extemporized rest, and extreme the kind. The one we have is a three jointed rod, German
accuracy, without which the small, projectile would be inefficient, are Elkhorn, Wisconsin, March 7, 1874.
Editor Forest and Stream:— silver mounted, with ash but, and middle joint and
the conditions of this kind of shooting. To cultivate it in a shooting tip of
gallery should not, therefore, be ex-cathedra condemned as "vanity." The "Elkhorn Greenhead Club" was organized in July, 1867, with a lancewood. Thus equipped, we required only the oppor-
To add that the excellent practice recorded was probably effected with a membership of twelve sportsmen. The organization was truly stated tunity to test its merits, when presto came a goodly box !

"Carbin Fiobert" is much to over-estimate the powers ofthe French toy, in the preamble to our constitution, as follows: of genuine speckled trout from our friend Blackford, of
and equally underrate the perfection to which American makers have "The undersigned hereby form themselves into an association, the ob-
<
Fulton market, fresh caught, and nicely packed in moss!
brought their small bore rifles. To hit a three-quarter inch mark seven jects of which are mutual improvement in the theory and practice of the
times consecutively at 25 yards, off shoulder, is little easier than to make
sports pertaining to the gun and rod; the elevation of those sports to
a What angler could have done better? On whom did pro-
higher known standard; the enactment and observance of such laws as
seven consecutive six-inch circular bull's eyes at 200 yards in calm will effectually preserve the game of the State from wanton ever smile more graciously? The first trout
pi! io us fate
weather; and we know that with the finest match rifles and any position,
destruction, of
To do it off shoulder is a remarkable feat.
and for the pleasures of social intercourse." the season! How the sight thereof thrills the senses and
it is not very easy to do this. Our organization has been pleasant and from the sportsman's point of
;;
sets anticipation all aglow It is like the renewal of an
I have the honor to remain your obedient servant, Oeuxs. view, profitable. We have been able to secure a much wider observance !

[We agree perfectly with Ogils in his remarks. As may be seen, the of the laws for protection of game birds and fish than obtained old love. First strawberries, the first bud of spring,
formerly; are
best shots at 75 feet were those marksmen -who are always in the lead at although I regret to say that we have not accomplished all that we nothing to it. The instant the prohibitory bonds of'
Creedmoor. The rifles used at the match were the Remington and Bal-
the
wished in this direction. We have a very nice collection of stuffed birds, law are loosed what a demand there* is at once from all
lard. From our own experience we are ready to declare that it was a specimen of very nearly every variety of game bird killed in this the
about as difficult shooting as we ever tried our hand at.—Ed.]
sec- epicures; what a rush from hotels and restaurants
tion; these of our own capture, put up by a skillful taxidermist
in Mil-
to all
-*-**- waukee. We keep a game score and have a record of each season's and the markets Early in the morning of Monday we
!
saw
BREECH-LOADERS. each member's performance with gun and rod. Unfortunately, some at Blackford's great baskets filled with them, all alive
—
,

— New York, March, 1874.

our most accomplished and enthusiastic members have acted upon the
advice of H. G. and gone "West, young man!" which reduces our num-
of
splashing in the water, and gleaming with iridescent
too
splen-
dor. Others were temptingly displayed on beds of
Editor Forest and Stream :— ber, means and achievements somewhat; but there are still a
few of us fresh
I was lately requested by a friend to examine for him a new kind of left, who strive to maintain the honor of our club. green moss; and of three hundred pounds which we
We get Forest and saw
breech loader, which he was about buying. I complied, and found the Stream regularly through our newsman, and like it immensely. It has thus exposed, one hundred and fifty were disporting
in
action much like many of the hundreds invented in the last fifteen years our best wishes for complete success. At last^ election of officers S. F. Long island ponds at sunrise. Furmau, the trout
—neither better nor worse— and no improvement on the system as orig- Bennett was elected president, H. S. Bunker, vice-president and E. B. cultur-
istof Maspeth, furnished the larger proportion;
inally introduced. Still, it seemed safe, so far as I could judge without Dewing, secretary and treasurer.' some came
trial, and I told my friend he might safely make the purchase without Ours is a small club and this country is too old for game, but I am sat- from the Kichland trout farms, in this State, and others
fear of endangering his life. During my examination the dealer— ap- isfied that the effect of our organization has been good. from Keedsburg, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania.
parently the chief man of the establishment—interfered, trying to con-
Therejs much
less shooting of birds out of season and a consequent increase of birds
A great
many came from Montreal in a frozen state, and the
lesser
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92 FOREST AND STREAM.

price of these brought them ready sale. The chief pur- — The Provincetown correspondent of the Boston Journal, stem and stern posts of Hacknatack, the top strake of
chasers of these delicacies are such leading hotels as the March 5th, says: Spanish cedar, all the planking £ instead of 3-16tk of an
Gilsey, New York, Fifth Avenue, and Metropolitan, and "The winter lies been very mild and the fleet have been inch and the deck of double thickness abreast the well
restaurants like Cable's., Sutherland's, and Delmonico's. very successful. The quantity purchased and forwarded The timbers should not be more than five inches apart in
For the next thirty days the demand will be sharp in the by the Old Colony Railroad and steamer during December, the waist of the boat where the canoeist sits, and need not
January and February was 4173 boxes of 425 pounds—
daily proportion of one hundred pounds of fresh trout to 1,773,525 pounds, an excess over last year of 1791 boxes, or
be nearer than one foot, as the ends of the boat are neared
three hundred pounds of frozen trout. The Long Island 761,175 pounds. Of course our craft should be copper-fastened throughout
fish average about half a pound apiece, the heaviest turn- The greatest drawback to the shipment of fish to New Keference has been made to mast tubes; these can be made
ing the scales at a pound. The finest looking ones came York results from the enormous commissions charged by of brass piping If inches in diameter for the main mast
dealers in that city, the business being controlled by a few.
from the ponds near Babylon. They are rather lighter or and li for the dandy mast; they should be firmly stepped
Freight to Boston, $1 14 per box; to New York from $2 to
more silvery in color. $2 50. Commission in Boston 5 per cent., in New York 12
in the keelson and cut off flush with the top of the deck-
As the season advances, and the snow water passes out of per cent. As the weather, so the price obtained in market their object is to prevent the masts being converted into
the streams, we shall furnish our readers with weekly in- for fish. In time it will be proven that the weailier rejjorts crow bars by the action of the water in event of a capsize
formation of practical value as respects trout and trout will aid the dealers in fresh fish quite as much as any class and the light Spanish cedar decks being ripped into count-
in this country.
fishing. less atoms should the masts become unstepped.
Congress should establish a station at Highland Light.
— Just at this season conger eels are being caught by our From no point on the coast would reports be more valu- In finishing the hull sand paper and emery paper should
fishermen off the coast, and are brought in rather as curio- able." be used without stint, and three coats of the best English
sities than for use, as no one will eat them. We inherit in copel varnish inside and out will give a very handsome and
some way the same prejudices as do the English, and con- durable surface.
sider conger eels as worthless for food.
ever, conger
Britain,
eels
and
have
it
come
is
into
Of late years, how-
more favor in Great
said that though too soft a fish to boil,
ffmhting mtd j§mfing.
— *

All communications from Secretaries and friends slwuld he mailed not

later than Monday in each 'week.
.

A NOVEL CHALLENGE.
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form 'E have a challenge from an English officer stationed

when made into soup they delectable food.
HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK. at Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a sort of scratch canoe
Will somebody please conger eel chowder and
try a
When caught with hook and line, it DATE. BOSTON. NEW YORK. CPIARL'ST'N race, extended to any member of the New York Canoe
let us hear about it?
|

m. m. h. m. Club, the terms of which are stated incidentally in the fol-

is about the most difficult creature to get rid of imaginable; h. h.
March 19 1 9 42 8 5<5
lowing note. Should this tender meet with any indication
the limberness and slipperiness of the common fresh water March 20 56 10 25 1 9 41
March 21 1 41 11 13 10 32 of acceptance, we will publish at once a formal challenge
eel is nothing to it.
!

March 22 2 32 morn. 11 23
from 'the author and give his name and credentials. It-
— There is a bill before the New York Legislature to March 23 3 23 8 morn.
22 should be remarked here that he is the writer of the article
prohibit fishing in Queechy Lake, in Canaan, Columbia March 24 4 22 1 9
March 25 5 28 2 14 1 28
I

which is concluded in our journal this week, entitled, "The

County, for three years.
—The Forester Club of Penn Yan offer a reward of fitty
CANOEING. Log of the Minnie.' 1 ''

We
hope our canoeists will consider
this offer carefully, for whether beaten or not, they can
dollars for the conviction of any person using nets of any NUMBER TWO. learnmuch that will be to their advantage by making the
kind in the waters of Oneida' and Onondaga Lakes, or
acquaintance of the gentleman in question. Next week
Keuka, commonly called Crooked Lake, for a period of ten DMITTING the canoe we advocate to be purely a we shall print an introductory article from his pen, to be
years. traveling boat, we come to the consideration of her followed by other practical essays on canoe construction
—A letter from Mill Village, on the Port Medway Eiver, various requisites in model, material, build,internal arrange- and navigation, with sketches of prominent canoeists. "We
Nova Scotia, states that salmon began running up the ments, and rig. It is perfectly plain to us what we want as herewith append the informal challenge :

river on the 25th day of January. "Saul," the Indian, the result of our meditation and outlay in money— first, we Halifax, Nova Scotia, )

(mentioned in Hallock's Fishing Tourist,") had taken want speed, both under sail and paddle; secondly, strength March 11th, 1874. j"

several with fly. Selling price fifty cents per pound. This to stand the many knocks and thumps which are unavoid- Mil. Hallock, Dear Sir: If any member of the "New —
is undoubtedly the earliest fly-fishing of the season, and able in a long journey, and the strength of build and tim- York Canoe Club" would like to make a mateh for a "cruis-
much earlier than is usual in the locality named, February bers which will keep the canoe perfectly tight, although ing race," I should be happy to have one next summer over
being the customary month. subjected to the strain of sleeping in her; thirdly, we must an eight or ten mile course, with two or three portages, sail
or paddle, or both, to be used at the discretion of the com-
A correspondent in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, writes to have her just as light as consistent with strength, and
is
petitors. A good course could be laid down here, as there
say that in his opinion "Yarmouth County affords almost last, possibly least, but by no means an unimportant consid- are lakes within a short distance of the harbor, on to which
as good trout fishing as any other county in Nova Scotia. eration, she must be handsome. the portages could be made, and I would do my best to
About six miles from the town we have the salmon river, Experience is always a safe guide, and the number of make his stay in Halifax pleasant.
canoes now in existence, constructed to meet various ends Very truly yours, C. U. D.
which has a good many trout, although they are small. —— . ,

But four miles beyond that is the Tusket River, which is together with the record of their performances, makes it
upwards of one hundred miles long. Two men from Boston easy, for us to give such dimensions as we think will insure
—The Baltimore Canoe Club, the second organization of
the kind in the United States, have just met together and
Custom House were here last summer and carried home a speed and comfort. For a man weighing two hundred
formed themselves into an association for the purpose of
bushel of trout as part of the result of their work. Two pounds or under, and not over six feet in height, we should
promoting aquatic sports. R. Stewart Latrobe was elected
persons have caught five hundred trout in a day in the advise a canoe fourteen feet in length, twenty-eight inches
commodore.
river. One hundred fish is not an uncommon catch for one beam at the bottom of the top strake and one foot deep,
man." K. exclusive of the camber of the deck. Her water lines —
The Bayonne and Pavonia Yacht Clubs have consoli-
H. M., of Baltimore, writing of the voracity of the
GJ-. should be easy with little or no hollow. She should have dated and adopted the charter of the former club. The
trout, says:— a long floor and very little dead-rise. A keel of two inches name of the new
organization will be the Union Yacht

"I was fishing in Baltimore County and caught a brook or two inches and a half will be found sufficient, for with Club of New
Jersey; they start under very favorable
trout from whose mouth protruded the tail of a stone- the weight of the canoeist and his stores she will go down auspices, and many of the yachts have already shown good
head 'nearly five inches long; the head was partly digested. to six or eight inches draft, and he will find that with the form. The record of the Meta, for 1873, was brilliant, and
I did not weigh the trout but it measured just twelve her owner, Commander Boling, is determined that the pre-
addition of the keel the canoe will have sufficient lateral
inches. It had but one eye.
resistance to do very creditably on the wind. There has sent season shall add to her fame. The names of the
"In the same season I caught a brook trout, from whose
mouth depended a cat-gut snood thirteen inches long; on been much ingenuity expended in endeavoring to invent yachts belonging to the new organization are as follows:
dissecting him I found the hook firmly fastened in his some kind of center-board or lee-board, but with regard to Addie, Addie Taylor, Annie Mac, Commodore, Eclipse,
stomach, yet he rose and struck with all the fire possible to the first, the center-board well is an insuperable objection, Elize, Emma Hilton, Frou Frou, Idle Hour, Irene, Jeanette,
a cold water drinker." and we will venture to prophecy that the lee-board will be Meta, Minnie, Nellie D., Plover, and Qui Vive. Two new
Our Washington correspondent sent us the following now building for the club.
converted into kindling wood at the first camp by any vessels are
notes one day late for last issue :— canoeist who has indulged himself in the pleasure of shift- —Mr. W. T. Sears, of the firm of Cummings & Sears,
Shad are being taken in small numbers as yet at Deep ing it over every time he tacked ship. Moreover, there is architects of Boston, gratuitously furnished the piano which
Hole and in the market contrast well with the flabby no necessity for either, and the canoeist soon condemns has been accepted by the Yale Navy for their new boat
Carolina shad, which have been on some time.
everything which is not absolutely an essential. house.
A few small cargoes of herring have been received at
We specified the greatest beam of this canoe at twenty-
*
Alexandria. The systematic spring fishing has not yet be- Washington, March 9, 1874
gun, and the present cold snap will delay it. eight inches at the bottom of tie top strake; on deck it
Boat which is the oldest boating
The Analostan Club,
At Harper's Ferry it k reported that black bass, salmon should be only twenty-seven, which gives a little of what is
organization in the district, held its usual annual meeting
and trout are being taken. As these fish are the result of called "tumble home," which improves the appearance of
lastweek, at which the election for officers took place., and
stocking the river, it seems as if some method should be the canoe and facilitates paddling, enabliug the canoeist to
pursued to prevent their unseasonable capture. the following gentlemen w ere
T
elected for the ensuing-
bring his paddle closer to the side of his boat. In this con-
year
A large brook trout, the first caught since they were nection it may be well to state that it is undesirable to in-
:

President, Major M. Bailey; Vice-President, William N.

mit in the river, was taken last week. crease the beam of the canoe unless absolutely necessary;
Roach; Corresponding Secretary, J. H. Goodrich; Eecord-
Young shad and herrings are beginning (they began a to admit shoulders of vast dimensions to the privileges of ing Secretary, A. B. Coyle; Treasurer, TarbleDyer; Capt.,
month ago) to make their appearance in the traps to the
the cabin it would have to be done of course; but when the O. L. Prescott; 1st Lieutenant. J. L. Robertson; 2d Lieu-
water mains. canoeist is heavier than the limit we mentioned, 200 lbs., tenant, Henry H. Dodge.
On the 6th instant, thirty-five miles below Washington, The report of Treasurer being favorable, the meeting was
and is not all beam, it would be wiser to increase the length
seines were being hauled for rock fish with unusually good
results. About eight or ten hundred bunches to a haul, of the canoe to obtain the requisite floatation. A sheer of a happy one.
averaging, say \\ lbs. to a fish, six or eight fish in a bunch. about seven inches forward and about four aft will add very This Club is composed of a body of young men, repre-
Only three shad were taken and a few young sturgeon. much to the appearance and capabilies of the canoe. There sentatives not only of the elite of Washington but of other
A. correspondent sends us the following notes from should also be a camber or "crown" to the deck, which in States gathered here in the Government employ, among
East Florida, 1874:—
March 5th, the waist of the boat should measure at least three and a them are those who have served well in the war.
At Loud's Hotel, New
Smyrna, are Messrs. Benson, of half inches. The arrangement of the well, hatches and ^The boating season will be inaugurated about the 1st of
Brooklyn; Bruce, Lawrence, Hasbrook and family, and sliding bulk heads, we hope to be able to show by the help April by a grand regatta, which is looked forward to with
Captain Anderson and family, of New York; Messrs. Frost of scale*drawings, (which we are preparing,) very much more
'

"great expectations." Among the fairest of the hundreds

& Mann, of Boston; and Clarke, of Chicago; Mr. Cum- accurately than by any written description, and we now of belles who have agitated the pens of society
reporters
mings, of the New York Sun, with his wife, and Mr. popular
Nevins, of New York, have gone south to Lake Worth. come to the method of build and materials to be used. this winter, numbers are honorary members of this
"Fred Beverly," of the Forest and Stream, is at Fort Weight is of course an important consideration in making Club, as by a late election, is your correspondent.
Pierce on Indian River. Most of these in pursuit of fish, portages, handling or moving the boat on shore, and of Piseco.
fowl and happiness. course the aim of every canoeist will be to have his vessel
The fishing at New Smyrna has been fair. Sheepshead just as light as is consistent with strength. A canoe of the —The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race takes FaU
have been the main reliance, but are now getting to be place on the Thames, London, on March 28th. The
dimensions advised may be built with an oak keel, spruce Mall Gazette in speaking of the crews says "Cambndge^s
heavy with spawn. The redfish or chaDnel bass are begin-
time of oars is not yet perfect; but though that is most
val-
ning to run, also salt water trout. Kingfish very plenty stem and stern posts, planked with white cedar 3-16th of an
Snappers and groupers are appearing, and the inch thick, decked with Spanish cedar and having frames uable when it comes to racing, we think little of flaws
m
this°season.
hooks and lines suffer in consequence. this respect a month before the race. There is a fair eaten
of oak, which will not weigh over fifty pounds, including the
March 1, five anglers out, result, 18 redfish, 10 groupers of the water, well laid hold of by the bodies before
the flooring boards, sliding bulk head tubes for masts anything it runs
and snappers, 25 sheepshead, 33 kingfish, 20 pigfish and slide commences. The sliding is good, if
hatches, and rudder.
a into the 'opposite extreme to that wmen
grunts, two or three sharks, also two deer killed by driving trifle
here this winter, also ducks, We would advise however an additional weight of about has murdered Oxford sliding, I e., instead of com-
with hounds; turkies scarce,
too i»w,
. s. c a twenty pounds by having the garboard strakes of oak, the ing too soon, it begins, if anything, a trifle
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but anything is better than the all slide and no swing pire to judge whether the line of the ball is covered by the ton Club will make an exhibition tour prior to their com-
style which Oxford showed last summer, and the Cam- bat; if it is no wide is called. Thus, in the case of the bats- mencing the championship series. As at the Amateur
bridge view of the question is after all a safe one. The
man who stands well in his ground and never steps out in Convention in New York last December, some of the dele-
recovery of hands from the chest is moderate not so elastic ;

as it might be, but taken all round the crew is as strong in endeavoring to reach a ball bowled off the wicket, the um- gates declared that the basis of their opposition to the ten
material as that of last year. pire is justified in calling a wide on a ball nearer the wicket men rule was the fact that the .Professional Convention
Oxford, so far as material goes, are better than they were than on one sent in off the wicket to a tall batsman who is would adopt it, and that they wanted something different
last year, but are not up to the promise that their trial free in his hitting and apt to reach well out in "cutting to to the game that class played, by the same course of rea-
eights gave. They also use their bodies better, swing the off." In reference to the hitting of a ball which the soning the Amateurs should adopt the new game them-
longer and further back, and slide better than last year.
There is a certain amount of body- work done throughout umpire has called wide, there is no questioning the fact selves. Under their proposed rule of allowing but a square
the boat, in addition to the slide. The crew is enormously that such a ball should be decided a fair hit, and the decis- pitch in delivery, they well want ten men in the field to
weighted; a 12-stone 4-pound bow is a novelty, and one ion of wide reversed. But no such mistake would ever be keep down the large scores that will be made against a
which we do not admire. Stroke is a comparatively untried made if the umpire would refrain from calling wide until simple pitch of the ball to the bat.
man, and is the lightest in the boat. He has two strong
men immediately behind him, but both of these slide too the ball has passed the wicket, and this the rule should re- —
A match game of billiards was played at ISTew Orleans,
soon, and so do not take up his slide as well as could be quire him to do. No matter how wide of the wicket the March 14, between A. P. Rudolphe and George T. Slosson.
wished. He does not go far enough back, but is anyhow ball maybe delivered, if the batsman choose to step out to Rudolphe won by a score of 400 to 227. His average was
longer than his predecessor of last year. Cambridge, hit and either does so or covers the line of the ball with
it, 31 and his best run 81. Slosson made a run of 106.
though good in style, have two untrained men in the boat. his' bat, no wide can legitimately be called. A mistake of Rudolphe announces his readiness to play any man in
Oxford, though rough, are fairly strong, and they have
this kind was made by the late Mr. Sharp, when acting as America at 400, 500 or 600 points, French carrom, for any
made such strides during the past month that it is on the
cards that they may turn out something really good if they umpire in one of the international matches in Philadelphia, amount, from $1,000 to $5,000 a side.
go on in the same way. The names and weights at present in 1858. He called wide ball on a ball which the batsman —
The Billiard Tournament at Bumstead Hall, Boston,
are: hit, and the ball was caught on the fly. The umpire ought terminated on Friday last. The players were Gamier, C.
CAMBRIDGE. to have reversed his decision, and given the batsman out, Dion, J. Dion, Ubassy, and Daly. The following table
st. lbs. for his decision was erroneous, as the ball was not bowled shows the result of the ten regular games of the tourna-
1. Hibbert (Lady Margaret) 11 1 wide in the meaning of the rules, as the fact of its being hit ment :

2. Armytage (Jesus) 11 4 proved, the umpire being too hasty in deciding it wide before
3. Peabody (First Trinity) ; 11 12
Games Games Best General
it had passed the wicket. In this case the English cricket-
4. Aylmer (First Trinity) 12 13 Won. Lost. Runs. Average. Average.
Lecky-Browne (Jesus) 4 ers decided that the umpire's decision ended the matter; Gamier. ...3 1 78 7.48 5£
5. 12
6. Reed (First Trinity) 12 7 in this they erred according to the wording of their own C.Dion 3 1 77 6 51-6
7. Close (First Trinity) '

11 3 rule. The spirit of the rule is that every ball is wide if J. Dion. . . .2 2 45 5.80 4£
8. Rhodes (Jesus) 11 9 Ubassv 1 3 65 7.11 51-5
;
bowled out of the legitimate reach of the bat, and that Daly 1 . 3 43 5.89 41-7.
Candy, (Caius,) cox. legitimate reach varies with the style of play of the bats-
This placed the first prize between Gamier and Cyrille
OXFORD. man, and whether he is tall or short, or in the habit of
Dion. The third prize belonged to Joseph Dion, and the
Stayner 4 standing close in his ground or not. Of course, a correctly
1. (St. John's) 12 fourth lay between Ubassy and Daly.
2. Sinclair (Oriel) 11 7 worded rule should cover all these points, which the rule in
3. Farrar (Brasenose) 12 2 question does not.
The tie between Daly and Ubassy for the -fourth and fifth
prizes was plaj^ed on Friday evening last, and resulted in
4.
5.
Harding (Merton)
Williams (Lincoln)
11
12
7
12
— The Peninsular Cricket Club of Detroit, held their an-
Ubassy winning, making the 400 points to Daly's 324.
nual meeting on March 9th. The club financially is evi-
6. Nicholson (Magdalen) 12 3 Cyrille Dion and Gamier settled their tie, and the last game
dently in a satisfactory condition. They played seven
7. Keable (Wadham) •
12 1 of the Tournament Mr. Allen umpired for Dion, Mr. Gal-
8. Courteney (Pembroke) 11 matches last year, four of which were won and three lost
lagher for Farnier, and Mr. Pulsifer was referee. Gamier
Smith, (University,) cox. by the Club. The following were elected -officers for the
at once took the -lead with a run of 18, and soon after this
—It will be seenthat the average weight of the Oxford year:—
he piled up 40, which, folloAved by 22 and 19, carried him
crew is about 173 pounds; that of their opponents 163 President, R. B Ridgely; Vice President, Fred. Bam-
ford; Treasurer, J. W. Waterman; Secretary, A. Borrow- round his first corner, with Dion at only 28. Dion was
pounds. Both crews, however, are working hard, and the
man; Committee of Arrangements, Underwood Armstrong, playing very poorly, and this continued to do to the end of
race will be an unusually good one.
Frank Irvine, Charles B. Calvert, W. F. Kelso, Frank the game, his runs, with the exception of a 35 and a 41,
Gidday. being unworthy of mention. G-arnier won on the sixty-
— The N"ew York Athletic Club held their annual meet- seventh innings, making the necessary 400 points to Dion's
ing last week at their rooms, Nos. 4 and 6 East Twenty- 241. The final result of this well managed Billiard Tourn-
5

fgp " Will our University corresnondents kindly send lis their most recent eighth street, when the following officers were elected for ament is as follows:
catalogues, —
the ensuing year: President, D. H. Knowlton; Vice Pres- Gamier besides making the largest single run, the best
RULES OF CRICKET. ident, Richard C. Fellows; Secretary, William E. Sinclair; single game
average, and the best average of the Tourna-
Treasurer, M. Elliott Burris; Captain, H. E. Buermeyer; ment, takes the first prize $600, and the gold badge. C.
ONE peculiarity of the Marylebone code of cricket laws
the odd way in which they are jumbled together, with-
First Lieutenant, R. William Rathbone; Second Lieuten- Dion the second, $400; Joseph Dion the third, $100; Ubassy
is ant, Waldo Sprague; Trustees, J. N\ Miller, George Moore the fourth, $250, and Daly the fifth, $150.
out any consistent system of arrangement. The fact is the Smith, W. K. Collins; Delegates to Harlem Rowing Asso-
rules are but little better arranged than they were for the pe- ciation, H. G. Meeker, P. A. Curtis, K. E. Buermeyer;
riod when a set of rules for school cricket were hastily put to- Delegates to Athletic Convention, N\ G. Meeker, M. Elliott
^mv $tibYmition8.
9
gether. That such a code should so long have ruled a game Burris. The American Sportsman. By Elisha J. Lewis, M. D.
which has arrived at the point of extended popularity crick- With illustrations. Third edition. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott
et has, is surprising; but the wonder is the greater when the —
Base Ball in England, The subject of American &
It
Co.
may be safely said of this work of a thorough
excellent book, the
fact considered that the existing code is the revised work
is base ball has suddenly become as interesting a topic among
sportsman and naturalist, good wine, it simply improves with
that, like
of a party of such cultured gentlemen as compose the com- the class of English sportsmen who favor field games as age. familiar as the "American Sportsman" may be to many of our
mittee of the Marylebone Club, of London. Truly custom cricket was to us during the advent of the English cricket- readers, who some eighteen years ago first turned over its leaves
is a great tyrant in England and it rules with despotic sway. ers in America in 1858. The mission of the American for information, it is pleasant to see that our youngsters, those inclined
to handle the old muzzle-loader which once belonged to their sires, still
Our last article on the rules of cricket had special refer- agent of the base ball tourists has been a decided success,
look up to Dr. Lewis' book for not only amusement, but instruction.
ence to the laws governing the delivery of the ball, and the and, from the comments of the English sporting papers, Books of this character, so excellent in style, so thorough in their ac-
last section of the rules commented upon was that known as it is very evident that the representatives of our national quaintance with the topics they treat about, are always fresh. The arms
"law No. 10." We now continue the subject, and present game will meet with a hearty reception next August. The may have been revolutionized, the localities may be less thronged by the
birds, the grounds where Dr. Lewis and the reviewer might have had a
section 11 of the code as the next point for comment. It is Land and Water, in reference to the visit, says:
pleasant day's shooting some fifteen years ago, may now be covered
as follows "It is now almost certain that the contemplated visit of over with bricks and mortar, but the habits of the birds, their varieties
11. He (the bowler) may require the striker at the wicket a party of base ball players from America will be an ac remain forever the same. The most flattering compliment that can be
from which he is bowling to stand on that side of it which complished fact. Mr. A. G. Spalding, their representative paid to the 'American Sportsman" is to state that it is now in its third
he may direct. now in London, has received such flattering assurances of edition, for no similar American book treating of the game birds and
success here from well qualified persons that we may com wild fowls of America, or the training of dogs, has ever been so increas-
This rule refers to the power the bowler has of requir-
fidently look forward to the appearance of the Americans ingly popular or more frequently quoted as authority. It belongs, per-
ing the batsman to stand so as not to interfere with his, (the at the end of July next. We
understand that in all prob- haps, not only to the grace with which this volume is written, apart from
bowler's,) movements in delivering the ball, and in this re- ability Meade andNewhall, two good bowlers and perhaps — the varied character of its contents and its reliability, but from the fact
spect the bowler has arbitrary power, as it is nothing but —
the best in the United States will accompany the excur- of an inherent veneration all true sportsmen have for books which treat

right that he should have a clear path for his movements in sion, so that we may count on an excellent show of cricket of the topics so dear to them, that a compilation like the "American
as well as at their own national game. The Marleybone Sportsman" never does grow old. We may have, in time to come, other
delivery. Next comes the reference to wide bowling, and Club has, as usual, been foremost to encourage and assist books given to us on this same inexhaustible subject, for there is a
here we have
a very badly worded section, and one which the project, for it has, through its secretary, offered the free change in all mundane matters, and perhaps in twenty years to come
does not cover the whole point of the play. The rule is as use of its ground for three clays to the strangers on their the breech-loader of to-day maybe as antiquated as is the muzzle loader;
follows arrival. Moreover, our English Amateurs were so hospi- but Dr. Lewis' "American Sportsman" must always remain as the found-
tably entertained last year, during their stay in America, ation on which other works will have to be built, and to its worthy author
If the bowler shall toss the ball over the striker's head,
12.
that it becomes us to give their entertainers a hearty and and to Philadelphia must be accredited the praise that the volume under
or bowlit so wide that in the opinion of the umpire it shall
warm reception on the occasion of this return visit." review was the first thorough book of the character ever produced in the
not be fairly within the reach of the batsman, he shall adjudge
United States, not even excepting Frank Forrester's "Fiold Sports."
one run to the party receiving the innings, either with or On the 27th of February last a game of base ball was
without an appeal, which shall be put down to the score of played Kensington Oval between nines respectively cap-
at Thr Heroism op Mary Dustin, and the Indian Wars
wide balls; such ball shall not be reckoned as one of the of New By Robert B. Covesly. Boston; B.B.Russell.
England.
tained by Mr. Spalding, of the Boston Club, and Mr. Chas.
four balls; but if the batsman shall by any means bring This, from what we learn from the advanced sheets, will be a most in-
himself within the reach of the ball, a run shall not be ad-
Alcott, of the London Sportsmcon, the Utter of whom made teresting and vigorous narration of the heroism of Mary Dustin, who was
judged. his debut as a base ball pitcher on the occasion. He was taken prisoner by the Indians, with her infant one year old, and Mary
assisted by Mr. Briggs, of the Beacon Club, of Boston, Nefl her nurse. This event occured on the fifteenth of March, 1698 at
This rule as worded fails to cover certain important points. Haverhill, Mass. Mrs. Dustin was taken from her bed and compelled to
For
who ably acted as catcher, and, being well supported in the
instance, it fails to define whether the ball is wide that follow her captors, who, tired of the child as an incumbrance, killed it
field, Mr. Alcock's side came in the victors by the following and left it on their trail. The party proceeded up the Merrimack River
simply passes over the batsman's head, while he stoops to
score :
with the mother and nurse, and encamped upon a picturesque island,
avoid a high ball hitting him, or whether it is wide only
Spalding's side— 1 10 10 2—5. which is now known as Dustiu's Island. Here they landed and built a
when it goes over his head while standing upright. Again, fire and sought a temporary rest, previous to proceeding to the Indian
Alcock's side— 2 2 14 8—17.
in calling a wide no provision is made for the point of play settlement. Well knowing the wretched fate reserved for her, Mrs. Dus-
Mr. Spalding visited Paris before he left, and inoculated
when a ball called wide
by the umpire is hit by the bats- tin resolved to escape from her enemies, and imparted her plan to her
the Parisians with the base ball fever. nurse and a lad named Leonardson, a previous capture When the In-
man. The real definition of ihe rule as governed by cus-
dians, worn out with their orgies, lay in profound slumber, this intrepid
tom is as follows: The ball is only wide when bowled over — By the report of the proceedings of the Professional As- woman, with the aid of Mary Neff and Leonardson, actually killed ten of
the batsman's head, when it goes over his head out of fair sociation Convention held in Boston, it will be seen that the savages and made their escape in the canoe of the Indians and ar-
reach of the bat, as the batsman can readily allow a high men though excluded from championship con- rived in safety at the settlements. In commemoration of this event the
the ten rule
pitched ball which goes over his head and yet not out of Dustin monument is to be dedicated on the coming 17th of June, with
tests is to be the rule for all exhibition games played by
appropriaie ceremonies.
the reach of his bat, to strike his bat and glide off to "leg" in the professional clubs. In fact they are debarred playing In the forthcoming book a full account of this early and thrilling his-
such a way as to secure a short run by it, and in such case any "exhibition," game under the regular rule of play tory will be found.
no wide ought to be called. The obectof the rule is simply until they have played their championship series to a close.
.
-* ,

to punish the bowler for delivering the ball out of the le-
Microscopic Objects. The preparation and mounting of
The first series of these games therefore under the ten men Microscopic Objects. By Thomas Baires. 12mo. Cloth, $1 25. N.
gitimate reach of the bat, and therefore it is left to the um- rule will be played the same week, in April, when the Bos- a. P. Putnam's Sons.
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days will be entitled to same premi-
number within 60
Editeur en Chief, M. H. E. CHEVALIER, (formerly
ETRY AND PROSE, hearing upon all the varied re-
ums as if all were sent together. lations of life, eitheron the Farm or around the Fire- OBJECTS OF NATUKAL
Editor of the "Courier des Etats Unis) Consieller side, in Town or Country. It has already an estab- HJST0RT,
CRICKET. General de la Seine. lished circulation of
N- A
For $20 00 four copies, one year,
spring bat, one College bat,
with one best
one Dark cricket ball;
Subscription $5 a Tear; $2.50/0?*
SPECIMEN COPY SENT FREE ON APPLICATION BY LETTER
Sice Months.
OVER. 20,000 COPIES, m*
tions,
for
and Buck's
Birds and
collec-

P C 5
year, with a complete LA CHASSE ILLUSTREE, Weekly Journal,
AND IS STEADILY INCREASING. beads, and
Game
F or $25 00, Ave copies, oneone polished bat, Clap-
a is
Birds for
cricket set: one College bat, about the same size as the Forest and Stream, and Sports.

Dark cricket ball; one set of stumps; price contains information regarding European hunting,
ThePREMIUM CHROMO given with the paper and men a specialty.
shaw; one DELIVERED IMMEDIATELY, upon payment of Taxidermist's
fishing, and accounts of travel from all parts of the
$12 00.
world. It is the highest authority in regard to pisci-
ONE DOLLAR, is worth alone at least TWICE THE tools, eyes
and
FOOTBALL. culture. It is profusely illustrated by the first artists,
PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION. materials. Also
aquaria, cement
and the only Journal published in France devoted
is Address
Rugby
For $15 00, three copies, one year, with one gold-fish, mock-

football; price $6 00.

to the interests of the Sportsman. The yearly vol-
umes make a magnificent work of 600 pages, adorned JOHN J. BENSON &
Co., ing-bird
&c.
food,

with 200 original designs.

FISHING RODS. OFFICE OF THE FARM AND FIRESIDE, Taxidermy
practiced in

For $15 00, three copies, one year, with one superior La Chasse Illustree. 117 NASSAU ST., NEW YORK CITY, its branches.
all

four joint light rod, suitable for all

kinds of fishing; Address,
Or subscribe through one of our authorized Agents.
PI
ADDRESS 27
twelve copies, one elegant rod; can be IVeTV "Utrecht,
For $60 00, MeVsrsT'Didot7"NoT56^Rire~Jacob7 Par is7 France. JN"eTV York
used as a
black bass
10, 10*, or 14 foot rod,
with fly, or for trolling bass
fine a rod as can be made;
suitable, for trout,
or pickerel; as
German silver tipped,
*-3m THE
hollow butt, with three tips; asn and
price $25 00.
lance wood;

CROQUET.
For $20 00, four copies, one year, with very hand-
One
Hat
of the "Forest and Stream' staff bought a1

for $5.00 in a Broadway hatter's and found out he

could get the same hat, by the same maker for, $3.50 at

TURNBULL'S THE
SOUTH.
SOUTHoccupies a distinctive field in journal
NO QUININE.
WOODWARD'S CHARM,
NOQUXNINE.

some set of croquet; price $7 00.

For $25 00, five copies, one year, with superb set of ism. It is the only newspaper in the country, de- or Fever and Agme Specific.
voted exclusively to the material development of the
croquet; price $10 00. .. . ,

For $30 00, six copies, one year, with the best and
> •
.

The Great Hatter, Southern States. It is a reliable medium through On.j thing
is positive, that a certain, permanent cure

finest set of croquet made; price $14 00.

@1 FULTON STREET,
BROOKLYN. 13-26
which the people of the North, and of foreign lands,
may gam correct and valuable information of the
can be relied upon in all miasmatic or billions disor-
ders. The proprietor has given it to many hundreds
in the last fifteen years, and has yet to hear of a
REMINGTON RIFLE. boundless resources of the South, and a .iust estimate
single case where it has failed to do good with its ex-
of its people.
A series of special illustrated issues of The South traordinary virtues. Sent by mail anywhere on re-
For $75 00, fifteen copies, one year, with one Rem-
has been begun, in which it is proposed to treat, of ceipt of one dollar. Address
inch car-
ington Deer rifle, very fine, found barrel, 24
tridge, 46-1000; price $28 00.
For $100, twenty copies, one year, with one Taiget
SALMON SPAWN each of the Southern States in turn. These issues
will be made up of articles treating of railroads and
WOODWARD'S CHARM,
rifle 30-mch octagonal barrel, to be used for sporting,
hunting, or target shooting; the best and finest
model;
FOR SAL1,. commerce, manufactures and agriculture, soils, min-
erals, climate and products, history and literature. 25-28
P. O. BOX 2832 NEW YORK CITY.
For the purpose of accommodating private parties These papers wiil be made the most comprehensive and
the rifle used at Creeclmoor; price $36 00. who may wish to engage SALMON BREEDING,
in valuable contributions to the leading subjects in
For $100, twenty copies, one year, with one Kem-
I
shot-gun, new am authorized by the U. S. Commission
of Fish and question yet published. TO SPORTSMEN.
in<rton do able- barreled, breech-loading
pattern, just introduced, walnut stock,
decarbonized Fisheries to offer for sale a limited quantity of SAL- The South is a handsome", large, weekly journal of
steel barrel; one of the best guns
ever offered to MON SPAWN at eight pages, printed on fine white paper, and mailed
at $3 a year, in advance Single copies 10 cents.
American sportsmen; price $45 00.

SHARPE RIFLE.
$5 PER THOUSAND EGGS. Address,
THE SOUTH PUBLISHING COMPANY,
.

CHAMPION POINTER
For $100, twenty copies, one year, with one Sharpe
sporting or target rifle, best quality, 26-inch octagon
Warranted to be in good condition. The time for
distribution is rapidly approaching, and parties wish-
ing to order should do so immediately. Address
Bennett Building— Ann, Fulton & Nassau sts. N. Y
^gir'Forest and Stream and
iBhed for one year for $5 50.
The South will be furn
"BELLE. S9

barrel, 40-100 calibre, oil stock, open

sight, single CHAS. G. ATKINS, Bucksport, Maine. 27
The portrait of this REMAEKABLE
artistic
trigger; price $40 00. 25-26 ANLMAL, the champion field dog of England has
been enlarged by a celebrated animal painter of
WARD-BURTON RIFLE. A History of North American Birds. this city, and cut on stone, and also Photographed
MleadL's Patent Safety by Frederick, of Broadway, and is now ready for de-
For $200, forty copies, one year, with one Ward-
Messrs. LITTLE, BROWN & CO., livery. The size of the dogis 6x4 inches, mounted
Burton rifle magazine gun for large game, carrying EXPLOSIVE BULLET CARTRIDGE. on superior card board. The Pedigree and points
from 3 to 8 cartridges, calibre, 45-100, length of barrel, For Sharpe's, Remington, Government, Winchester, 110 Washington street, Boston, made in the late great field trials for all aged Pointers
and Setters is also given.
24 to 26 inches, weight, 8 to 10 pounds;
price $80 00. Spencer, Ballard and all other rifles. Smith &
Wesson's No. 3 Revolver, &c, &c, Have the pleasure of announcing to the public an en-
SINGLE AND DOURLE BARREL MUZZLE tirely original work upon the BIRDS OF NORTH Price One Dollar per pair by Mail. Discount to tht

SUPPLIED TO THE TRADE. AMERICA, prepared by Prof. Spencer F. Baird, As- Trade.
LOADING SHOT GUNS. sistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, with
_

All size's constantly on hand and for sale by the co-operation of Dr. Thomas M. Brewer and Mr.
For $20 four copies,one year, with one American
00, Forest and Stream Publishing Co,,
single barrel gun, perfectly safe, blue barrels, walnut
stock; price f 10 00.
JOHN P. MOORE'S SONS, Robert Ridgway.
The LAND BIRDS,complete in 3 /ols., small 4to,

For $35 00, seven copies, one year, with one Ameri-
201 Broadway, New York. illustrated by 593 woodcuts, and 64 plates of full life-

can double gun, fine blue barrels, walnut stock; a

size Illustrations of the Heads of the
species. Vols. I HOME! HOME!! HOME!!!—
for Circular.
II, LAND BIRDS now ready, Vol. Ill ready in At Flushing, six miles from New York; 103
handy and reliable gun every way; price $18 00. March. Price $10 per Vol.; colored by hand, $20. trains daily from 6 A. M. to 12 at night; a yearly com-
For $50 00, ten copies, one year, with one double Volume IV, on the WATER
BIRDS, is in an advanced mutation ticket free.
boys fine twist barrel gun, walnut stock, forward ac-
1

(Fare 8c. bv package

tion lock; a safe gun every way for boys; price $26
For $75 00, fifteen copies, one year, with double
gun English Laminated steel barrels, handsome fin-
ish, walnut stock, case hardened locks;
00.

a good and
Solid state of preparation, and will, it is expected, be ready
eariyin 1875.
Delivered free to any part of the United States mi re.
ceipt of the 'price.
tickets.)
For sale, a French slate roof House, filled in witn
brick; gas, water, marble mantle; good closets; sewer
connections, Avith double plot of ground, guttered and
#

The authors have been permitted access to the uiv flagged.

serviceable piece in every way; price $45 00. rivalled collections of the Smithsonian Institution, Price $4,000.

To those who
prefer cash
CASH PBEMWMS.
premiums a discount of
all clubs of three and up-
SilverWare, which embrace everything necebsary to the prepara-
tion of a complete account of the Birds of North
America, in the immense number of skins, as also of
nests and eggs, brought from every locality, and prop-
The owner intends to sell, and any party who can
invest in a home, from $500 to $2,500, will address
No. 142 Post Office, obtain a free pass to Flushing ana
full particulars. Feo-*
m
25 per cent, will be made on erly classified and arranged, and in most cases accom-
wards.
of the finest quality and will be
Our Own Manufacture panied by detailed notices of their history.
The object of the present work is to give a complete
^"Every article is
gent free of expense. account of the birds of the whole of North America, FOR SALE.— That really desirable house,
adjoining the residence of the
sub
2S

Persons getting up clubs can of course secure any

Exclusively. north of Mexico, arranged according to the most ap-
proved system of modern classification; and with de-
Gates avenue,
scriber, beautifully frescoed and finished; lot ft&M
of the prizes we offer to subscribers. Price $9,000. Cash $3,750, balance can remain. &V
Cisps for Races Regattas Pig- scriptions, which, while embodying whatever is neces-
ply to CHAS. HALLOCK', Office of Forest and Stream
Remitting Money.— Checks on New York City eon Matches, Rifle Shooting, sary to the proper definition of the species and their
varieties, in as simple a language as possible, exclude
banks and bankers are best for large sums; make pay- &c. Also Presentation Servi- all unnecessary technicalities and irrelevant matter.
able to the order of Fobest and Stream Publishing
ces for public or private use, in On this account it is especially recommended to the
Company, 103 Fulton Stbeet, New Yobk. Post stock or made to order. Draw- beginner. The descriptions are all prefaced by ana-
lytical and synoptical tables intended to diminish as
Office Money Orders for $50 or legs are cheap and safe
When
these are not obtainable, register letters,
ings and Estimates furnished much as possible the labor of identification.
also.
affixing stamps for postage and registry; put in the
when desired. The illustrations consist, first, of a series of outlines
exhibiting the peculiarities of the wing, tail, bill, and Clark Ac Sneider,
money and seal the letter in the presence of the post- feet of each genus; but as these diagrams, however
master, and take his receipt for it. Money sent in the serviceable to the ornithologist, necessarily fail to give
any idea of the form of the bird, they are supplement-
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
above three methods is safe against loss. ed by a second series, including a full-length figure of
Send the names with the money as fast as obtained, one species of each genus. In addition to the above,
that subscribers may get the paper at once. Back a series of plates is furnished, containing one or more
,
numbers supplied when desired. figures of the head, in most cases of life-size, of every
species of North American bird, including the differ-
PATENT BREECH-LOADING SHOT GW
Forest and Stream Publishing Company,
103 FULTON STREET. N. Y.
Bond St., IV ent sexes, ages, and seasons, where these are neces-
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The Publishers feel justified in saying that the typo- Muzzle Loading Guns
'altering
to Breech-Loadiflf
Manufactory, Providence, R. I. graphical execution of the work, and the accuracy and
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\iuelht[eaus Advertisement^. U&cdlmuonH. tsceJlmuoug,

St. John's Hotel,

PALATSCA, E. FLA.,
P. & H. PETERMANN, Proprietors.
This well-known resort for "Winter has heen newly
furnished throughout, combining first-class table with
every convenience and comfort to guests.

UNITED STATES HOTEL,

—CORNEB OF—
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AND
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celebrated REMINGTON RIFLES— adopted Dy NINE PLUMB,) cleanses, soothes and heals more rapidly than any
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Also Manufacturers of the new IMPORTER OF 28 and 30 Fulton St., KY all night. GEORGE
PARKINS, Proprietor.
A. JOS. KAPP, A. H. QEOTE
rv
REMINGTON SEWING MACHINE, CHAS. REICHE & BR0., F.GROTE&CO.
To which was awarded the] IMPORTERS and dealers in Turners £ Dealers
ISII-tl
"MEDAL OF PROGRESS" ) ALL KINDS OF in Ivory,
And Dealer in all Kinds of
the highest order of medal awarded at the late Vienna 114 East 14th St., N.Y
Exposition; also received the FIRST and only pre-
mium over all other machines at the great Central New
FISHING TACKLE, GUNS, Ten Pin Balls and
Billiard Balls, Cloth, Cues, &c.
Ivory and Bone Checks, and all other kind*
York Fair, at Utica, 1873. This machine has sprung
rapidly into favor, as the BEST MADE
MACHINE in
REVOLVERS, BIRDS, ill llVlilLl S
Pins.
of Tvory Goods. 4.56
the world, and possessing the best COMBINATION of
good qualities, namely, light running, smooth, noise-
less, rapid, durable, with perfect lock stitch.
Skates & Sporting Goods. ^Avracl Prowls, EGGS.
T^OR SALE.— FROM THE BEST STOCK IN THE
jgg^Send for Circulars. -*- World, known among game fowl breeders as the
REMINGTON & SONS,
Mocking Bird Food, &c, Niggers, one of the old hens I have now in my yard

New York Offices 281

E.
Ilion, N. Y.
Broadway and 294 Bowery.
Canned Goods. £>£> Chatham Street,
3d door from N. William. NEW YORK.
Black Reds, per doz. $3, Blue Pvles, $3. Also Hou-
dans, $3, African Game Bantams, $2, Aylesbury
Ducks, $2. Apply to T. M. RODMAN, 696 Broadway.
*-tf
GAIL BORDEN'S^AGLE BRAND CON- WE GIVE THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LIVE
BROOKLYN GUN EMPORIUM DENSED MILK. SPECIMENS OF THE FISH PONDS
The
-FOR SALE.—
BORDEN'S EXTRACT OF COFFEE, BEAVER, OTTER Imson
Farm in the town of
Fish
Springwater, ninety miles from Buffalo, containing 45
DEALER IN Combined with Refined Sugar and Condensed Milk BEAR, WILD CAT,. acres. Nine fish ponds abundantly stocked with brook

BORDEN'S PURE COCOA, MOOSE, ELK, trout,two good dwellings, barns, hatching-house, ice-
house, choice orchard. Everything in fine order. la
Guns and Gunning Material, BORDEN'S ROAST BEEF, AND ALL KINDS OF
ANTELOPE, offered for sale on account of ill health in the family
564 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. WILD AMERICAN ANI of the proprietor. For particulars apply to LYON
BORDEN'S EXTRACT OF BEEF MALS AND BIRDS. BORK & CO., Buffalo, NY. m
Sporting- G-oods This Extract is especially useful for making Soup
CHAS. ItEICHE.
11-63
HENRY REICHE .
*-l .

BOUGHT, SOLD,' EXCHANGED, AND enriching Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Oyster Stews, etc §fotfting mid ^mpwshing %oo&§.
HIRE.ON Special attention paid to Fine Guns Buillon may be made in a minute's time by mingling
and Breach-Loaders, &c.
tion a specialty.
Repairing of every descrip- this extract with salt and hot water.
These goods are for sale at all the principal Grocers H. W. C0LLENDER,
tSF"* Goods sent everywhere by express, marked andDruggists. ». 12-38
C. O. D. Successor to PHELAN & COLLENDER,
Established 1837.
Grand Medal of Merit, Vienna, 18735

J. B. Crook &
Importers akd Manufacturers or
Co., WM. S. KIMBALL I CO.'S
(ROCHESTER, N.Y.)

n PEERLESS & PLAIN

FINE CUT CHEWING,

£50 Fulton
1CIY\UU
Y. St., 3V-
)
Vaiiiity stix•
Gut Cavendish Smoking
Ask your Dealer, or send direct to our/
JE•"
,
1
.
MANUFACTURERS OE THE
STANDARD AMERICAN
Green Hart, Split

and Salmon Bods, a

Established in
Bamboo, Log Wood, Fly
Specialty.

1835.
worksforasupplyof

Messrs.

of Indian
Wm. S. Kimball &* Co. :
PURE Tobacco*
Vienna, Austria, Nov. 30, 1873.

Sirs — A friend of mine sent me, with a transport

two pounds " Vanity Fair," which I declare
Slculls,
to be the best Tobacco I ever smoked. We have very aood
lijjj 1
TABLES,
OFFICE AND WAREROOMS
No. 738 BROADWAY, erehant Tailor
PROBST,
—
tobacco in Vienna Turkish and Hungarian, but "Vanity Fair" No. 51 LIBERTY STREET,
94 Fulton St., Y. is the King of all, by its aromatic flavor and the right sortof
My friend in New York got an appointment in Opposite Post NEW YORK.
Fishing
ALL KINDS OF
Tackle
strongness.
California, by that reason I apply immediately to you, begging

T•ou to send me for the enolosed ten dollars, a supply of "Vanity

Eiair." and send with the next steamer to Germany.
r If there
ANDREW CLERK & CO. IDS™
61
"
17
Office,

With J '
WEIDENFEL D, 743 Broadway.

'Made and repaired with the utmost despatch.

is a German
firm that sells your excellent
beg you to enclose me the address.
" Vanity Fair," I
48 Maiden Lane N.Y.,
also, constantlt on hand
THE BEST SELECTION OF TROUT AND SAL- Professor of Anatomy
Dr. Jos.
in the University of
Hyrtl.
Vienna
Importers, Manufacturers and
Dealers in
ITHAMAR DU BOIS,
MON RODS, REELS, LINES AND FLIES. (CELEBRATED
Medals awarded
I nstitute
at the World's Fair and
for our superior Artificial Flie s.
American
4 Thomas Sparks, Shirt Maker,
FISHING TACKLE. 328 Fulton St., Brooklyn.
CHAMPAGNE, Shot FINE SHIRTS, COLLARS AND
Manufacturei', CUFFS TO ORDER,
A WINE OF UNRIVALLED EXCELLENCE - [Established 1808 ] -AT POPULAR PRICES-
AND PURITY, Office, M. 121 Walnut Street, Fashionable Furnishing Goods in gieat
variety
A. ROCHEREAU & CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
8-20 "
Sole Agents for the United States and Canada
No. 8
To be had
SOUTH WILLIAM STREET. EDWARD SEARS^
of all family ecrocers. 10 2fi

Paper Shell Creaser. ,-P-

n iand tlie larS est ano- best assortment eyer ex
i
Incited m
the United States. They particularly call
WOOD ENGRAVING
NEW, SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE. It fastens the
attention to their ESTABLISHMENT.
shot wad firmly, lessens recoil, and improves the pat- TROUT, SALMON AM) BASS RODS. Designing, Photographic and Engrayiinr.
tern. Can also be used as a loader, and is easily car- Every variety of Salmon and Trout Flies, and Hook'?
ried in the pocket. on Gut. Cutty Hunk and Pasque Islands Bass Lines No. 48 Beekman
Street
FOR SALE BY ALL GUN DEALERS. waterprooi Braided Silk Lines, every size and quality of 10-68 NEW
YORK. '

rilHAT SPLENDID NEW FIELD GAME WHICH

-*- created such an excitement at Newport, Long
Sent by mail for $&.50, in ordering give size of
Address
shell. SILK, LINEN AND COTTON LINES Established. 1847
Branch and elsewhere last season, will be brought out And every Variety and Style of
this spring, in sets, of eight different styles, at fol-
lowing prices: $8; $12 50; $25; $50; $100; $250; $500: 25-5t
W. B. HALL, Lancaster,7 Penn.
FISH HOOKS. LEATHER GOODS.
$1,000. As this beautiful game cannot be described Parties out with appropriate Tackle for the
fitted DOGSKIN AND FUR GLOVES Aim
KID, BUCK,
in a brief space, we will send an illustrated catalogue Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast, Canada, Maine GAUNTLETS.
containing rules and full description, free to any one
on application. KELLOGG & BECKER, the Adirondacks, &c, &c.
RIDING AND SHOOTING LEGGINS
WEST & LEE GAME CO., Worcester, Mass.
MANUFACTUKING JEWELLERS. Split Bamboo, Trout and Salmon Rods and Reels LEATHER UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS
a Specialty. BUCKSKIN RIDING AND HUNTING SUITS
HAVANA LOTTERY. Fine Military, Masonic
Agents for the St. Lawrence Fishing Co. Sole
BOXING GLOVES. MOCCASINS, LEATHER T TV
Important Notice. Society, and Presentation porters of Wan-in s Celebrated Drilled
1
Im- ERY BREECHES, &c, & c & c ., .

For the coming drawings, commencing January 8th, 4-29 Eyed Needles. Skins dressed and made up as may be desired
we have reduced the price of tickets as follows:* Badges and SVIedaEs.
28 Bond Street, Mew York. SPORTSTERS' DEPOT.
Wholes $20,i $10,±$5,l-5 $4,140 $2,1-20 $1
We are prepared to fill all orders. Circulars sent
upon
Bank
application.
Bills.
Highest price paid for Spanish
Governments, Etc. WILBUR & HASTINGS,
JOHN KRIDER,
Corner Second and Walnut
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN
Str., Philaaelpaia.
C. Field
IMPORTERS and
& Co.
MANUFACTURERS.
MANUFACTURING

wallaceT ~
Guns, Kifles, Pistols, and Fishing- Tackle

AUimiCAN
I I Wall-Street" nT'y.
PHOTO LITHOGRAPHIC
STATIONERS,
Printers, Lithographers,
of all Kinds.
He invites all Sportsmen and dealers in his line to
examine his stock of Flies and Spliced Bamboo Rods,
J.
COMPANY. 40 FULTON STREET,
which are the best in this country. We make Flies of Naturalist & Taxidermist
all kinds to order, or rods of any style.
Reproduces Line Engravings, Wood Cuts, Pen and IMPOBTEB Of
Corner of Pearl Street. NEW YORK. Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods
Ink Drawings, Maps, Music, Mechanical and Archi-
tectural Plans, &c.
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Hooks, Salmon Flies'
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c'
FOREIGN BnmSHNB AM> ABTIFI-
OEFICE 103 FULTON STREET, ORDERS BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE PROMPE
4~6m
N, Y.
ATTENTION.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
lot of Cane Reeds, Bamboo and Japan. 4-ly lVra
N '
Wi]Uam Straet's NewYork.
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96 FOREST AND STREAM.

\iu$hntom.

SCHUYLER,
HARTLEY
& GRAHAM,
S 9 8¥3aiden Lane, 20 22 & John
Street, New York,
BREECH LOADING GUNS
a SPECIALTY.

We invite the attention of Sportsmen and Dog Fanciers to our Metal Dog Collars with PATENT LININGS
which prevent the wearing or chafing cf the animals neck. They are highly ornamental, with chaste and
beautiful designs, and thec best "ever Dog Star Collar.'
ever introduced. Ask for the "Dog ' Collar. " Sold by all hardware
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PISTOLS AND RIFLES CONSTANTLY ON HAND. The following is the report, of the. Board:
DIXONS & HA WKSLE Y'S SHOOTING TACKLE. "Resolved That the adoption of magazine guns lor
the military service by all nations is only a question
To insure good shooting from Breech-loading Guns, of time; that whenever an arm shall be devised which
we would recommend the use of the shall be as effective as a single breech-loader, as
the
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS, best of the existing breech-loading arms, and shall
at We offer to dealers and sportsmen a most complete
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manufactured by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., the same time possess a safe and easily manipulated
Bridgeport, Conn. These shells are the cheapest and magazine, every consideration of mibhc policy will re-
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nary caps, without the use of the implements neces-
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Resolved, further, That the experiments before the
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Volume 2, Number 8.
103 Fulton Street.

For Forest and Stream. The big bull moose within the rifle range wrecked crew of the American bark Rover and murdered
WINTER. SCENES. Flaps the huge ears and paws with cloven feet,
them. General Le Gendre, the United States consul at
Unconscious all of danger, while the cows
1LOW sinks the royal sim behind the woods, Browse on the spicy firs or chew the cud. Amoy, China, resolved to seek the savages to recover the
The desert woods of winter; the red flush
• Then sudden uproar and tumultuous din remains of the murdered people, and to endeavor to make
That blooms along the cloud-land of the skies, Wakes the sleeping woods and tranquil scene 1
such understanding with the natives that in future the only
Tinting its vapory world with hues of rose, When rifles crack and frequent flashes gleam—
harbor at the south of the island might prove a place of
Streams thro the naked groves, and gilds their
1
top,? What bellowing, savage ones, and piteous groans !

With lights the woods receive in Autumn time. Some stretch'din death encrimson all the snows; refuge rather than a trap to death of unfortunate mariners
Tall chestnut trees that crown the upland slopes Some wounded, wallowing struggle in the drifts, lost upon the outlying dangers. Making use of his great
Nod their blown branches in the ruddy light; And some unharm'd break frantic into flight, influence with Chinese, who thoroughly believed in
the
And yellow willows by the frozen stream, While pitiless the hunters hem them round. Isaac McClellan.
him, and had given him a name signifiying "he who will
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And alders black that skirt the oozy swamp,

•
And the lithe, silver poplars, slim and tall, For Forest and Stream. not lie," Le Gendre addressed a despatch to the Viceroy
Tonch'd by the slanting beam, with beauty glow. f of Foo-kien and showed him that, as the Chinese claimed

Deep lie many a

the snows in drifted heap,
armoBH-^he ^mtiHffiil control of the island, they were responsible for the doings
On turfy mounds heneath the lifeless woods, of its inhabitants; that the aborigines stood to the Chinese
Whose rugged bolles are white with downy flakes, NUMBER THREE. in the same relation as do our Indian tribes to the United
\ Or crusted thick with adamantine ice, States, and that we insist that foreign nations should con-
'
That like a bnrnish'd armor clasps them round.
[Continued from March 2QthS\ sider those tribes as existing at our will; and finally, that
Each leafless sprig and slender spray is gemm'd
With jewels crystalline, that shift and shine I STORY gives to the Chinese the credit of the discov- if the Chinese disclaimed the responsibility they could
And tinkle as the sorrowing breeze goes by. ery of this island nearly four and a half centuries ago, bring no valid objection to any other nation taking posses-
1
Tis like some grotto in enchanted land, but either the Chinese must have been very modest in their sion of the land, for by their own doctrines civilized na-
Where tricksy elves and fairies hold their sports,
claims, or those inhabiting the coast previous to A. D. tions have right to substitute their own civilization for that
And in their frolic merriment adorn
The haunted precinct with gay jewelry, 1430 were very short sighted, for on a clear day the bold of an inferior one. Le Gendre' s arguments convinced the
•
Twining their wreaths of pearl and amethyst, outlines of the great range of mountains, which, like a Viceroy, who placed under his command a large force of
Their diamond garlands to bedeck the haunt. huge back bone, extends the length of the island, is dis- men and a steamer of war. Thus equipped the general
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Mute lies the shining river in its bed, tinctly visible from the China coast, and to the fisherman, started on his campaign, and in a few weeks had accom-
And mute the glistening lake outspreads its space; venturing a day's sail from home in his well-formed boat, plished his object, losing during the time one-eighth of his
! The foaming waterfall of summer time, Mount Morrison, 12,800 feet in height, with snow-clad force from hardship and disease. Among the "Sabarees"
That down the mossy rocks its torrents pour'd,
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peak, must have been a familiar object. It is far more he met Tauketoh, the chief ruler, and effected with him a
Freshening the bending ferns and rosy blooms,
iNow grim in icy death lies motionless. likely that, ante-dating authentic records, many Chinese treaty, which has never been broken. portion of theA
The blithe cascade that tura'd the miller's wheel, seamen have been driven to make harbor on its coasts, and, convsrsation between them, as told me by the general, was
And with its churning foam mace endless noise, absorbed into the various tribes of aborigines, have helped of interest.
Tix'dby the frost's enchantment pours no more.
give origin to the complex variety of natives peculiar to "Do you come in war or peace*?" said the chief. "In
The white uutrampled fields immense extend Formosa, and which puzzle the ethnologist to account for. peace, I hope." "Then I will talk with you; what do you
/Their crusted slopes to th' horizon's verge, The island is some two hundred miles in length, lying wish?" The general briefly called upon him for informa-
Trod by no cropping herd or browsing nock,
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in a N.N.E. and S.S.W. direction, its northern end being tion in regard to the massacre of the Rover's crew.
-
And lifeless all, save when the woodman's sled
Laden with forest boughs, plows thro' the waste
in latitude twenty-six degrees north, and its southern "It was not done by my tribe (he is individually a Sa-
i
The piping quail no longer skims its space, stretching down into the tropical region of twenty-two de- baree), but by the Koaluts."
Nor the brown partridge seeks its stubble fields, grees. At its widest part it is seventy miles in breadth. "Why did they do it?"
Nor comes the limping hare or prowling fox; Three ranges of mountains run nearly parallel lengthwise "Because of avow. Many years ago white men came
^They all have vanish'd to deep woods of pine,
Or where the hemlock groves their shelter yield; of the island, with rich and fruitful valleys between, the among them from a ship, robbed them, outraged their
No flap of wing, save flight of cawing crow, eastern range marking the coast line, which is bold and women, and in the ensuing light killed nearly all of the
Or where the hawk in airy circle swings. precipitous. The Chinese name for the island is Tar- wan, tribe. The few left swore upon the graves of their ances-
m$x down the country road, with hedges lin'd, or ''Great Bay," a name singularly inappropriate, as there tors, and of their murdered friends, that forever after no
|lThe farmer opes the way with cumbrous sledge,
And there the merry sleighs with jingling bells isno bay worthy of the name on its coast. More just is white man falling into their hands should escape with
And prancing team and ringing laughter peals, the title given it by the Portuguese, who, approaching from life."
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fcheer with their jocund life the barren scene. the eastward, or from the muddy rice flats and barren hills "But why did you kill Mrs. Hunt; she was a woman,
Though shapeless drifts besiege the farm-house door, about Macao and southern climes generally, enchanted with not a man?"
And high on roof and gable lies the snow,
j

f Yet mirthful faces beam around the hearth,

the thickly wooded mountains and the bright streams of "We did not know it; she was dressed' the same as the
of clear water, pouring like silver ribbons over the faces
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gleeful sports prolong the winter night,

And rest, inmen's clothes; the^y were sitting on the beach eat-
(With viol's tinkle and the dancer's tread, of the cliffs into the sea, christened it "The Beautiful." ing, and were killed by oiie volley of musketry, fired from
ximong the mountains, and formerly on the plains are, and the bushes. Afterwards, in. stripping the bodies, we dis-
frsr up the drear Canadian forest grounds,
Where pines like giant lances rise in air, were, found tribes of natives differing widely in physique, covered that one was a woman, and we were grieved."
i'And sombre hemlocks spread their slanting boughs customs, and languages. This is undoubtedly due to the Le Gendre then, by acts of his own, succeeded in pro-
Laden with snows and bright/with glittering ice, peculiar situation of the
a central point, over
island, ducing a friendship in this untutored savage, and finally
The hunters and the trappers seek the woods,
cumbrous snow-shoes o'er the drifts, which the fierce winds of the northeast monsoon sweep asked him direct if that vow could not be retracted. Tan-
Sliding on
And dragging as they go the Indian sledge. unchecked, and drift to its shores unlucky fishermen from ketoh replied that by certain ceremonies it could, and
For days they trample o'er the crusted wastes, the north, and in summer months the resistless typhoon said :—
Cheering the way with tales of forest life, has hurled in the same direction those from the south, and "We did not know
the noble hearts of the white men,
Or songs of war, or chase, or Gallic chants.
:
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Each bears the heavy rifle in his hand,

with the strong current of the Kuro-siwo sweeping along but we do now. In the battle (referring to the attack made
And shining knife and hatchet in his belt, its coasts all attempts to return have been frustrated, and upon them by the Hartford's crew) such courage was never
i.
And though the ruffian breeze assaults their route, thus the Japanese and Kurile islanders, and those from the seen They came into the mouths of our guns, and the
They heed it not. each wrapt in furry robe, Bashees and Philipines, and Malayans from still farther brave leader who was killed seemed to seek death. We
Or buckskin dress, or Indian blanket white.
" : south, have contributed their quotas, and years of inter- would like to be friends with so great hearted a people."
I'And the shades wide o'er the landscape creep
when marriage have softened down but not obliterated the dis- A simple religious ceremony, the particulars of which I
The halt is made, the weighty guns are stack'd, tinctive traits of the races. But little *is known in regard cannot remember, was gone through with, and, on behalf
Or hung on branching pine; the goods are pil'd,
to the greater portion of the Hill men. Vague u stories of of the eighteen tribes, their ruler recanted the old vow and
'The snow is scrap'd and heap'd in windward bank,
M, tree is felled, and high a roaring tire cannibals, and in all respects fiendish savages, dwelling took a new one, to always befriend the whites. The chief
Bkoota up its fork'd flame and dusky smokes; among the mountains, one hears from the Chinese, but promised that the remains of Mrs. Hunt should he re-
j'Then come the feast, the song, the soothing pjpe; such explorations as have been made have redeemed from stored, and this promise was kept. The "Sabarees" are
JThen each reposing on tiny cedar couch,
such bad repute the mountaineers encountered. Wild men the most powerful of the eighteen tribes. I have not seen
Sleeps till the morning dawn peeps o'er the grove?.
1hey are, and to the Chinese relentless foes, but they pre them. Le Gendre describes them as fine looking, robust
$And when the moose yard with its trampled snows
brave, not without chivalry, have certain arts and manu- men, darker than the Chinese, and without the ^almond-
m found, how thrillingly intense the joy!
nnharness'd quick, factures, and live in comfortable villages. Among the. shaped, oblique eye which characterizes the Mongolian
The light toboggins are
ifpacks"cast aside, the clogging snow-shoes loosM, mountains on the southern end of the island dwell a con They are probably of Malay origin. They subsist by hunt'
And each one creeping o'er the level snows, federation of eighteen tribes, each with its chief, but all ing in a great measure, but also by agriculture, the
women
Or gliding thro' the thick-set cedar copse governed by one supreme ruler Tank-e-tok. — cultivating large crops of millet and other grains,
and to-
Reaches the spot that fair commands the "yard;"
£nd then how wild and wonderful the scene
—
One of these tribes—the Koaluts fell upon the ship- bacco. In their field labors the women nave the
assistants
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FOREST AND STREAM,

of a remnant of a race of men whom the general found general was an event never taken into our calculations. Well, I trudged along until I felt sure I had
gone
among them. These people, called' the "Ainias," seem to Presently he removed his hand from his face and arose. A rough, but no line w as there, no blazes, no broken
enon T

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occupy a position of serfdom to the Sabarees; they are of shout from five hundred savage throats caused us to start or signs of that region's ever having been visited
bvC
a lighter complexion, milder disposition, and speak among and look to our revolvers; but there was no need. The "genus homo." I thought I must have passed it
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themselves a different language from their masters. They shout betokened astonishment, for there stood the white haste; back I went a mile or more, then returned east
<i
^
are probably descendants, if not the originals, of captives man, and wonderful to tell, his eye was gone! A moment The sun went down, the full moon arose in all her J? ^
of war from some tribe living farther to the -northward. ago he had been as other men, yet without sign of pain or I w alked until far into the night, when suddenly the
T
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thoi
These "Amias" are not allowed to participate in the annual struggle he had plucked his eye from its socket. Hardly came over me that I was lost, lost in that wilderness a 1
hunt, nor to bear arms; they are called upon to assist the had they fully realized the wonderful change, when with a dred miles from a human habitation, with the exceptio^f
women soil, and in everyway are treated with
in tilling the weary gesture the general wiped his brow, and lo! his eye our camp, and that might as well have been as far
off f
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with no positive unkindness, and that they

•indignities, yet had been replaced, and there was no longer a blemish. I could not find it. Oh, the helpless, sickening
sensai'°
*
Are not of the fiery Malay blood is evident from their con- That confederate bullet, that had forced the hero to in- that came over me; a terrible feeling it is, utterly
jrnrio
tentment with their lot. voke the assistance of art to restore the seeming of Nature, ble to describe; how the thoughts of home, of
father ^f
The general had his interview, made his treaty, and re- had worked a triumph for the United States unparalleled mother, of my boyhood friends came thronging on my
mil l
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turned to his consulate afcAmoy, but certain home stayers, in the annals of diplomacy. I have the authority of a late I believe I have an ordinary share of pluck; but for
a f
""fireside warriors," criticized severely his results. The assistantSeretary of State, to whom I related this anec- moments I wilted, dropped on a log and just gave right
British said, and I have heard them:
—
"It's all bloody fine, dote, thatno stroke of diplomacy had ever been effected in prostrated. The idea of dying away out there alone-
\
you know, but it's all rot; the beggars will do as they al- the same manner. From that moment the general was was awful. The more I tried to reason the matter the mo
ways have, and the best way to fix them is to kill the lot looked upon as a supernatural being, and every point de- confused I became and the worse I felt. It was
abo t

of them." manded was conceded without remonstrance, and, as did eleven o'clock; I had thrown away nearly all my
game if

Her "Britanic Majesty's consul" at Foo-chow said the old Tankitok for the Sabarees. these chiefs pledged them- being too heavy to carry in my fagged out state. I fi,i
a v ]l

same thing in official despatches, although his language and tribe to assist and shelter and to escort, un- rallied, reasoning that as I wr as not dead yet, I would
selves hav
was a more choice. He wrote to his government an
little harmed, to the Chinese village any mariners that future some supper, get some sleep, and perhaps something would
officialdespatch that an agreement binding upon one tribe gales might cast upon their shores. turn up in the morning, for hope springs exulting on ti'.
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was not binding upon others; that castaways upon the isl- The amount of reverence exhibited toward the general umphant wiug." I was then in the midst of a heavy tin
r
and would be slain as of old, and that therefore the work during the balance of our stay was overwhelming. Dunn bar; I found a huge pine that had been torn up by the
root*
of pacification was an endless one, and that Le "G-endre, "in- and I did hot fare so well. Several of the savages had by leaving a space under the body of which I could crawl
[

stead of being carried away by his dreams, should have, signs entreated us to also take out our eyes, and as circum- brought dead limbs and decayed logs until I made, as
I

with the means at his disposal, punished severely the rec- stances compelled us to refuse this modest request we lost thought, a secure bulwark on one side. On the other
I

reant tribes, and that war alone was the panacea for the prestige, and were compelled to drink, each of us, our built my fire from the dry tops of a dead hemlock but
a

evils that had existed; annihilation their only cure. The "samshu" from an individual bowl, while the general was few rods distant; for my supper I got away with a couple
savages would not keep their promises. Let Le Gendre honored by the head chief with a ceremony which was of the squabs, broiled on the coals without pepper or salt
try it on once and he'll find a rough time of it, etc." pleasing to look at— with his arm around the general's and composed myself for a nap. I had not dropped to
The general, in his official despatches, states that he neck, and requiring of him the same, a bowl of samshu sleep, for the mosquitoes seemed more than usually vora-

heard of such criticisms. I state tkat I heard at many a was brought to their nearly united lips, and whoii the old cious, when I was aroused by a gentle pattering on the

dinner the criticisms. Irritated by these ungenerous views fellow had made a solemn but incomprehensible speech, leaves, and then a snuffing at my back; then the rotten

the general resolved to put his handiwork to the test. To the general's face not indicating joy at this unpleasant form logs began to move. Good Lord, it was a large animal
use his own official language, "Sixteen months having of toasting, they drank simultaneously, and thus pledged of some kind; another danger to encounter. In my terror
elapsed without any casualty occurring that would test the themselves to everlasting friendship. Dunn remained a I yelled out with all my might. Then there was a scam-
efficacy of my work, I determined to force events. Plac- comparative nobody until the end of our visit. I recov pering off until the sound was lost in the distance. Then
ing myself with trustworthy persons in the defenseless con- ercd slightly the lost ground by means of several succes- I heard the gentle pattering in front but beyond the light

dition in which we
find castaways generally, I proposed to sive shots, which I fired -at nothing in particular, without of my burning twigs. Then I saw two balls of fire in the

go across the territory of the aborigines, from coast to seeming to reload my gun; they had never seen a breech darkness, then two more; how terrible they looked; then
coast, meet them, and return to the starting point guided loader. they disappeared. After awhile I heard the noise at my
by their own people. The visit I have just described paved the w ay for the back, the snuffing and the attempt !.o pull away my barrack,
general on this second adventure. The people recognized Again my voice tuned up, and the retreat was repeated,
In short, the general, Mr. Man, the commissioner of cus-
and again wondered at him; and the memory of gay pea- Again those fiery eyes in front; my fire was nearly out;.it
toms at Amoy, and Mr. Pickering, a Dutchman who had
lived among the hills, and who, having, it is said, married cock feathers, gorgeous red flannel dilapidated cocked hats, was several rods to the hemlock, To be sure I had a gun
and other valuables which had on that occasion rewarded and a few charges of powder,) I had fired off most of it
a native girl, was proficient in the language, for interpre- ii\

the confidence shown by those of the savages who had ven- endeavorin ? to be heard at camp.)But what kind of a show
ter, started from Sakao in a native boat for a cruise among
the savages. With no arms, and no escort but their small tured on board the gunboat—leaving me for a hostage wr ould I have had with a couple of full grown lynxs, (I
caused full respect for the dispensor of so much riches. presume that was what they w<ere,) with pigeon shot? I
retinue of cowardly servants, they were indeed helpless if
were failures. They sailed down the PlSECO. sent a firebrand in their direction, and, as they again went
the general's treaties
(To be concluded in our next.) off, with another in my hand, I reached my magazine—the
coast to Liang-kian, the nearest seaport to the the home of -+ hemlock— and having filled my arms, got back in a hurry
Sabarees, and pitched their tent in a public square for the
night.
LEAVES FROM A SURVEYOR'S JOU R NAL. to my fort.

Liangrkian inhabited by a race of mixed blood, origin- This kind of fun lasted for an hour or two, until they
is LOST IN THE WOODS.
ally Chinese. Wives from the half castes living on the seemed to have left, at least I had heard nothing of them
foot hills have been brought in, and the villagers have at
this date as many of the traits of the mountaineers as of
WE were a party of twenty-two, including the two
teamsters, on the preliminary survey of the northern
for some time.

ing mosquitoes.
I was pretty thoroughly played out, and
I dropped to sleep in spite of my fears and the blood-suck-
I don't know how long I slept, when
the Chinese. They received the party with, hospitality, as division of the Milwaukee and La Cross Railroad, a pro-
I

well they might, for the general was well known to them, prosed line at that time from Portage City to St. Paul, or
was aroused by a sound so infernal, so demoniacal that

and possibly enrolled among the list of their deities. A cold chills struck through to my bones. I sprang from my
rather to Hudson, just opposite on the Mississippi, in the
year before he had been with them, and I was with him, spring of 1856. It was my first experience in the woods,
bed of leaves, struck my head violently against the huge
and with us was Tom Dunn, our genial consul at Foo chow, log or body of the tree above. The blow sent me back
and dearly I came near paying for the same.
than whom a keener shot or more enthusiastic naturalist again to the ground. There was a tremendous ringing in
We were a jolly lot and had some good times, mingled
even the Forest and Stream does not rate among its with not a little severe labor and a few hazardous episodes. my ears, the view of the multitudinous constellation may
We encountered a party of mountaineers of the have been grand, but it was attended with exceedingly pain-
readers. We left Portage City early in April, and for three months
"Boonting" tribe, who had come in to barter their game w ent through the various vicissitudes of an out and out
r
full sensations. In my half awakened and confused state I

and skins for cloth and guns. Never losing an opportunity camp life
thought I was dying; how the ten thousand thoughts rushed
for carrying out his mission, which he considered the devel- Wehad penetrated into the Black river region, and for on my brain! In that moment it seemed that I recalled
opment of Formosa, the general arranged for a consulta- several days the pigeons had crossed and recrossed our line
every act of my life, and saw all my friends, both the liv-
tion on business with the chiefs of this tribe, and during In the morning the immense flocks ing and the dead, pass before me. I was fast losingcon-
in countless numbers.
the afternoon saifl interview occurred, seated in the open sciousness, when I was brought back to, existence and the
as they came from the west consisted of the redbreasts or
air and surrounded with a dirty rabble of villagers, who males; they returned toward noon, and their places were reality by that horrible sound "hah, hah, h-a, a-h." I can

were friendly but annoying through their great inquisitive- We

knew by these movements that liken it to nothing else than the hideous laugh of a demo-
taken by their mates.
ness which prompted them to too close investigation of our there must be a nesting not far from us to the left. About niac darkey, but so wierd, so unearthly in its tones, my
person and apparel, a degree of propinquity which the ani- flesh crept and my hair rose on end. Again was that
two P. M. one da}r having obtained permission of the boss,
,

mated condition of their heads rendered highly undesira- and the loan of the company's double barrel, I started sound repeated. It seemed to come from the trees above,
The Hillmen, more shy and suspicious, stood warily then was answered from below; then there was a rushing
ble. to find the nesting with high hopes of an abundance
near with their spears and muskets in hand. The chiefs of wings and that laugh rung out in the stillness of that
dis-

of the delicious squabs. I pointed directly towards

rue
were swarthy, truculent looking fellows, with high cheek the sun, for that was the direction from which they
.
mal wood. Then the snapping of bills that sounded to

monster Good
bones and little narrow, sharp black eyes. Their ward- like the gnashing of teeth of a in a rage.
were coming and going. In a couple of hours or less I
Lord, what could they be? My fire had burned
down
robe was limited to the simplest form, consisting of but a reached the place, and what a scene was there; for miles
breech cloth and turban. Some native wine having been and miles the were filled with the nests, some break-
trees quite low. With my gun cocked and pointed outward 1

sent for by the headman of the village, diplomacy began, ing down with the weight of their newborn oleagenous oc-
endeavored in vain to peer into the darkness. I replenish-
again
ed, the fire with a few dry twigs and as it blazed up,
and while the general impressed the savages with his ideas cupants, while the sky was obscured with the hurrying so

Dunn and I amused ourselves with their peculiarities, and birds, and the fanning of the millions of wings made a noise rang out that laugh, and there came a rush of wings, and
and huge body
fanned the dying embers, a
puzzled ourselves in a vain search for even a trace of beauty like the roar of Niagara. I easily secured what I could close that it

in the faces of the motley

crowd of males and females who conveniently carry of the butter balls and set out on my with a rush went by. I saw only the shadow, but it seem-
We ed gigantic in proportions. A moment more and I saw
it

encompassed us. gradually became aware that there return. As our line, wdien 1 left, was pointing north, I
was an interruption to the harmony of the proceedings; a thought all I had to do was to put the sun directly at my —the thing— on the ground, indistinctly, by the fitful glare
horned
dozen of the lesser savages joined with their chiefs in an back and go ahead, and I could easily strike it, and then of my smouldering fire, a hideous monster with
mon-
emphatic negative to some proposition of the general's, and follow up to camp, and the next day a party of us would head and scaly breast. As it gazed at me with those
with in my
an excited conversation among themselves, and black looks come back and get several bags of the young birds. But in strous eyes of fire and gnashed its teeth rage,

cloven hoof. My feelings may

be
at us made it evident that our comfort at
least was the bet- my calculation I had forgotten two things, and very im- terror I distinctly saw its

presence of the little gunboat in the har- faintly imagined but can be by no possible means describ-
ter secured by the portant items they proved to be. First, that but a short
burned
They had a keen remembrance of the effect of shells time previous to my starting out we had made quite an ed. It was but momentary, though "the fiery eyes
bor.
into my bosom's core." I rallied, my pluck came
back,
thrown from similar vessels during the attack upon them angle in our line, (which by the way merely consisted of a
J™
and I prepared to fight for what little life I had left.
when in avenging the murder of the Rover's crew, the gal- series of blazes on the trees with the brush trimmed out
lant McKenzie fell face to the foe. The general deliber- sufficiently for a distinct compass view, our teams had gone then the blaze caught in a pitchy knot, the light streamed
From
ated- sitting with his elbow on
his knee and his face par- another way.) Before that we had been running west or up, and the thing stepped from a log to the ground. ^

moment .dwin-
hand. His thoughtful, unexcited a height of stature of six or eight feet, in a it
tially covered by his northwest rather, and I had not thought of the sun's moving
attitude soon calmed the storm, and in curiosity as to his more or less northward as he sank to rest. Consequently dled to two, from a giant in size it became a pigmy in pro-
seal)'

next move every eye was centred upon him. by keeping him directly at my back I must have struck portions. Those eyes lost their terrible fierceness, the
were
Dunn and I felt uneasy, A failure upon the part of the breast of mail, the split hoof, and the barbed tail
further south from where I started and beyond the angle.
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FOREST AND STREAM. 116

gone, and the Babo Tugmianm4 (Baird) or Laughing Owl of fragment of a man might then and there find its everlasting MOOSE IN NEW YORK STATE.
the ]STorth was before me. abiding place. But on falling he hugged the ground and
Oh, the reaction of that moment! It was almost as painful the curved horns of the bull failed to reach him. He was Philadelphia, March 0, 1874.
as the previous terror. I was weak
and could
as as a child, saved by the chulos, who twisted the animal's tail, and Editor Forest and Stream:—
have really cried with emotion. Ah, George! to have been blinded his eyes with their cloaks. The injured man was Iu your issue dated February 19th I find an interesting
brought up in the woods, and then to be so scared by an removed and the lady patroness waved her hand for the paper on the moose. In speaking of the geographical
owl! matador to end the combat. But as if the spectacle was too range of this animal the author alludes to several books,
I dropped and rested undisturbed until the sun
to sleep pleasing to be shortened the people shouted "No No !" ! amongst others those of Audubon and Bachman on the quad-
was well up. day probably nearly iu a circle
I traveled all but the lady was inexorable, and the matador attracting the rupeds of North America, and remarks, 'It is quite cer- '

looking for our line, (presume I was going back and forth bull by means of a small red flag plunged his sword between tain that there was not a single representative moose in the
parallel to it all the time,) until nearly dark, when I found his shoulder blades, severing the neck and spine. For an northern counties of New York State when
the last named
a tree with the limbs so arranged that I could sleep with instant the strickened animal stood transfixed, then with a works were issued." He also adds, "I think there has not
something of ease and safety. The day following, being the shudder, fell forward upon his knees and sank slowly to been one killed within the State for the last sixteen years."
third out, during the forenoon ^discovered what appeared the ground. A
poniard, thrust just behind the horns, end- Permit me to take exception to the last statement. Dur-
to be an old blaze on a tree, but I had been so often de- ed his misery, and the delighted multitude threw into the ing the summer of 1801, a small party of Philadelphians,
ceived I'hardly dared hope, but on looking on the other side arena hats, handkerchiefs and cigars, so beside themselves including myself, were encamped for several days upon
there it was again; then I perceived one on another tree, were they with excitement,. The band struck up a lively Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks. Many of your readers
then another. I had struck a section line; I followed it up air, three gayhy caparisoned mules galloped into the ring, a will recollect the wild and picturesque stream called Marion
to the corner. I was safe! Ah, how good those figures noose was thrown over the bull's horns, and the bloody river that discharges into Raquette Lake the waters of that
looked, the Town and range. I knew where I was then, carcass was dragged away. Six bulls in all were slaughtered, beautiful, clear sheet of water called by some Lake Em-
eleven miles only from our line and about fourteen from and the crowd separated greatly pleased with the afternoon's mons, by others Blue Mountain Lake. It is a stream full
the last camp. As we were moving only about six miles sport. (?)
-*•-*»
T. E. L. of remarkable windings, a second Meander. We were
a day through the heavy timber I had an easy job before
For Forest and Stream.
camping on Raquette Lake right opposite the mouth of this
me. I lay down and slept an hour, then reached camp
about four P. M. I had been given up by all hands. They
HOW TO SHOOT AT LONG RANGE. stream, and used frequently to cross the lake, pass up the
stream a few hundred yards, and try for speckled trout
had been back on the line, had built fires, fired guns and NUMBER TWO. that were wont to frequent a cold spring-hole in the vicin-
blown horns, but had finally bid good bye to George. But ty. It was almost three o'clock one afternoon of a beauti-
T is proposed in this letter to consider the errors of the
not soon shall I'forget my first study from life of "laugh-
instruments themselves, viz: the rifle and its ammuni-
ful golden day. We had been angling with some success,
ing owls." Jacobstaff. and were returning to camp for a late dinner. There were
tion. There is very little fault to be found with the best
six persons in all, two boat loads. Our guides were row-
*The great Horned Owl of North America has a great variety of cries target rifles as made by Remington, Maynard, Sharp,
peculiar to itself. Bonapart mentions the distinct utterance of the ing leisurely along, and the rest of us were enjoying the
Burton, and others, except as regards their sights. The
words " Wangh oh Waugh''' as it rushes by, and other words in close imi- pure mountain air, the golden flood of sunlight, the spark-
tation of the human voice. twist must of course be as sharp as one turn in eighteen or
-«$-«». ling waters, and the thousand genial sights and sounds of
For Forest and Stream twenty inches, so as to give sufficient velocity of revolution
.
that grand wilderness region. We were rounding an ab-
A BULL FIGHT. to the projectile, which is a cylinder of at least three
rupt turn in the river when we suddenly caught sight of a
diameters in length; and the metal of the barrel must be
^
ULL
fighting is still the popular amusement in Havana.
thick and heavy enough to stand without excessive recoil
huge beast up to its waist in the water, and feeding leisure-
These barbarous exhibitions are given at the plaza de and vibration the necessary charge of powder.
ly upon the lilly pads. We were within a half rifle shot of
toros, a large amphitheatre just outside the city. The The sights, however, are generally inferior to those of
it before it perceived us. The first boat having no suit-
centre of this building is occupied by an arena surrounded able weapon halted. Our guide instantly seized his rifle
the English long range rifles, and without good sights a
by a fence some six feet high, and strong screens placed at and sprang to the bow. The animal turned and walked
rifle is useless. A
rifleman should try the various kinds
slowly toward the shore, the mud in which he was treading
intervals, behind which the footmen find protection when
and stick to that which suits his eyes the best. We will
hard pressed by the bull. From this arena tiers of seats, preventing a more rapid exit. As it turned its huge flank
describe those which we have chosen, after examining and
supported on arches, rise one above another to near the trying all sorts, and which John Krider, of 2d and Walnut
the guide leveled his rifle. The occupants of the first boat
summit of the outer wall. The upper tier for nearly half discharged their guns, loaded with bird shot, at the ears of
streets, Philadelphia, has attached to our Remington. The
the circle is fitted up into boxes arranged and furnished as the creature wi h no visible effect except to provoke the
front sight is a well defined globe or pill supported on a
at a theatre. As the combat begins at 4 P. M. the western ,
slender stalk and enclosed in a tube three eighths of an inch
laughter of the company. Our guide covered his game,
wall oposes a barrier to the sun and divides the interior of diameter and same length. but was very deliberate, waiting for a better exposure.
The whole rests on a plate
the building into the sombra, (shady,) and the sol, (sunny,) Finally he pulled the trigger, and the beast dropped, quiv-
moving in a notch. A
thumb screw below it and attached
the former being the fashionable quarter. The seats over ering and dead, on the edge of the bank.
to it, works in a piece of metal fixed to the barrel. By re-
the entrance to the arena are occupied by the musicians. It turned out to be a large cow moose. After some effort
volving this screw it moves the sight to the right and left
The exhibition I shall attempt briefly to describe was and holds it firmly in any position. This last is an indispen. we got her into one of the boats, which she weighed
gjven a few weeks since in Havana for the benefit of the
sible requisite. There is a scale divided into fiftieths of an
down to the water's edge, We
all found place in the

wounded soldiers, under the patronage of Captain General

inch on the movable part and a pointer on the fixed part,
remaining boat and towed the moose behind us. I will
Jovellar's daughter, who with her father, and several mem- remember that as we began to cross the lake a fresh breeze
A movement of a fiftieth of an inch can thus be made and
bers of his staff, occupied a conspicuous box, about which prevailed, and we were threatened with quite a sea. How-
recorded. Each fiftieth of an inch movement of the fore-
were seated a company of volunteers armed with muskets. ever, we got safely across. The moose was an acceptable
sight corresponds to two feet upon the target at 1,000 yards.
At 4 o'clock the bugle sounded, and two picadors, armed This shows the necessity for delicate means both of adjust-
addition to our stock of provisions, although she was not
with long pikes, and mounted on blindfolded horses, and in very good condition.
ment and record.
six chulos, or footmen, provided with colored cloaks, enter-
The two steel bars about five inches
rear sight consists of
Your contributor may therefore record that during the
ed the arena as a triumphal procession, and bowing low to
long, connected at top, bottom, and hinged to the stock summer of 1801 a veritable female jiioose was shot on Marion
the fair patroness and the assembled multitude, took their river near Raquette lake, twelve years ago last summer.
behind the trigger in the usual way. Between them slides
several stations. After a moment's pause a gate near the
the sight-holder, and there is a fixed thumb-screw on one
The persons present were Isaac Gerhart, lawyer; Mr. Bur
main entrance was opened, and the bull ran wildly into the gin, Rev. Augustus Smith, now settled in West Philadel-
side, upon which the sight-holder forms a movable nut.
ring with a large rosette of fancy colored ribbons imbedded phia, and the undersigned, all residents of Philadelphia.
By turning the screw either way the sight rises or falls.
in his shoulder. To remove this rosette the footmen eager- This is less cumbrous and less likely to be moved than the The guide, who did the shooting, was one Palmer,
ly set to work, and the successful competitor leaping "the
English sight with its double set of screws and clamp. The of Long Lake. An account of this was recorded on the
fence forced his way through the admiring crowd to the travelers' book at Bartlett's, on the Saranacs, as the party
sight-proper consists of a cup-shaped disk, one and one-eighth
Captain General's box and presented it— its sharp barb went out. I have understood the record is still there, but
inch in diameter and about one-fourth inch deep. This disk is
dripping blood— to his smiling daughter. Meantime, the that sundry envious and disappointed sportsmen have indi-
made to unscrew from the holder so as to enable us to insert
bull, fretted by the cloaks which the chulos flaunted before eyepieces with holes of different sizes according to the bright- cated their disbelief of the story by certain ironical and
his face, espied one of the horses. Pawing the ground for sceptical comments. Nevertheless it is a true stor}^ every
ness of the day and the clearness of the view of target. On
an instant he sprang forward with a loud bellow, but was word of it, and if Mr. Lamberton will visit Philadelphia I
one side there is a vernier scale recording the actual eleva-
caught by the picador on his pike, and so firmly held that will introduce him to the parties, aad will show him a bone
tions of the rifle to minutes. At the risk of being tedious
after several ineffectual attempts to advance he backed away taken from the foreleg of the beast.
we will describe how this is graduated, for there can be no E. C. S.
from before the pain, but only to turn upon the other horse just comparison of rifles unless their actual elevations are
whose rider, from want of strength or skill, failed to stay recorded, as from these elevations the velocities and
Waterproof Paint for Canvas.— The following is a
the powerful animal, and his horns ripped a ghastly wound cheap and simple process for coating canvas for wagon
trajectories may be calculated for every range.
tops, tents, awnings, &c. it renders it impermeable to mois-
through which the entrails protruded, while the poor blind- ;

Measure the distance between front and rear sights. Call' ture, without making it stiff and liable to break: Dissolve
folded brute stood quivering with pain, and the walls of
this forexample thirty inches. Set the rear sight the same soft soap in hot water, and add thereto a solution of sul-
the amphitheatre resounded with the plaudits of the baser phate of iron. The sulphuric acid combines with the pot-
distance above the axis of the bore as the top of the fore-
brutes looking on. The ladies, less demonstrative than the ash of the soap, and the oxide of iron is precipitated with
sight. The line of sight then coincides with the line of
men, but equally desirous of expressing approbation, tap- the fatty acid as insoluble iron soap This is'washed and
fire,and thus is our base line, and we mark as it as O on dried, and mixed with linseed oil.
ped their dainty palms with their fans, and lisped "Buenos!" The addition of dis-
our vernier scale. Now by a very simple problem of tri- solved india-rubber to the oil improves the paint.
"Buenos !" The ever-watchful chulos sprang to the rescue, gonometry we learn that the elevation of the rear sight will
and by skillful activity drew the attention of the bull, who, —We find a floating paragraph which states that frogs
be the tangent of the angle of elevation, which is the angle will shriek if subjected to torture, and instances a case
maddened to desperation,
tossed to and fro the worrying included between the line of sight and the line of fire, and where a frog was slightly struck with a small switch. At
rags, driving the holders for safety to their screens. Again first it sought to escape by amazing leaps, but finding the
to mark a distance of one degree we multiply the distance
he attacked the wretched horse, whose rider once held him effort fruitless, it commenced to cry, its plaint imitating
between the sights by the natural tangent of one degree.
at bay, and despite of eveiy obstacle, although the sharp that of a small child so nearly as to have deceived any one
In this case 80 in. x. 0174551=. 523, say'52-100 of an inch,
pike ploughed a deep -furrow in his quivering flesh, over- not aware. of the kind of creature from which it emanated.
which we lay off on the scale measuring from the O mark. The cry appeared to be caused by fear, and not actual pain,
turned both horse and rider; but the chulos were at hand
Put on as many degrees as necessary, say four. Divide for the switching was so gentle that it could not have o-iven
and succeeded in enticing him away to another part of the pain.
each degree into six spaces of teu minutes each. Divide
arena, thus affording the picadors an opportunity to remove
their wounded horses. Then appeared
the width of a degree on the vernier into five spaces of —A gray hair was espied by a lady among the raven
a bandeiillero, and twelve minutes each, and the vernier will read to two min-
watching his opportunity lie adroitly planted two darts
utes by its lines, and to one minute when they do not coin-
furnished with explosives deep in the shoulders of the bull,
cide. One minute of elevation on the rear sight corresponds
one on either side. The moans of the tortured animal were
to about nine inches on the target at 1,000 yards range.
plainly heard above the shouts of the spectators,
and as he
--jsequenee how
Now, considering we have such minute quantities to deal many come to the funeral, provided they all come in
looked up with an almost human appeal in his wild eyes black."
with, is it not foolish for people whose sights
are knocked
the mute entreaty provoked only jeers and
laughter.
Although torn and bleeding he stood in the centre of that
with the handle of an old knife and marked by a scratch of —Ahooded owl has been captured near Centreville, Leon
its blade, to try and compete with those who have taken county, Florida. The bird is of a white and yellow color
arena the only hero of the fight, and my heart was with with a snowy hood around the face. When provoked he
care to provide themselves with instruments of precision?
him. The banderillero again
approached to place a second The perpendicularity of the sight can be best attained in
swells out and utters a hissing sound like a
small steam
pair of darts, but quick as a flash the bull caught escape.
and tossed our judgment by the use of a little pendulum attached to
him high in the air. I shouted with the loudest, and in-
the rear sight. This can be more easily seen than the
—When you see a woman winding her watch in a horse
voluntarily breathed a prayer that the puny
car,you may make up your mind that she has not had a
soul of tha bubble of a level placed near the foresight, T. C. C. watch very long.
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FOREST AND STEEAM.

For Forest and Stream. expand to bear them up, they would often sink so deep in The wrist was about eight inches to the palmated portion
THE MEGALLOWAY. the mire as not to be able to extricate themselves, and when and from the end of the wrist to the extreme point of the
pursued their progress would be so retarded as to cause palm thirty-one inches, upon which were but live fingers
MURMURING through the forest's glades, them to fall an easy prey to their enemies. This also en- This only measured at the widest part nine inches. The
And in its cool recesses,
Singing through the tall reed blades. ables these animals the better to travel in the deep snows of first fingers of this pair of antlers were forty-eight
inches
O'er moss and water-cresses; winter, and at all times to leave less of a trail for the cun- apart, and the extreme tips forty inches. The antlers
Where the flickering shadows play
ning Indian hunter than these heavy beasts would were weighed sixty and a half pounds.
Runs the swift Megalloway.
their feet otherwiseformed. The legs of the moose are It is now conceded by all naturalists that the horns
of
Down the rugged mountain side without the metatarsal gland so characteristic of the genus the deer family furnish no clue to their age. Of course
Beneath the long-limbed beeches, cermis group. The peculiar lip, long legs, and short neck the horns of very old moose can be readily distinguished
Where ferns bend o'er its foaming tide,
And sun light never reaches have direct reference to the uncommon mode of life of from young animals in their prime. On old moose as a
Flecked with spots of snowy spray these animals. only in forests, and subsist alone
They live rule, they are contorted, ill-shapen, and have a bleached
Leaps the bright Megalloway. by browsing, since in the wild state they never graz'-. They appearance, with the tips or fingers but partially devel-
will trail meadows of wild grass without feeding, but when oped around the outer edge of the palms. The reason that
O'er shattered trees and river rocks
The restless water dashes, tamed they eat grass. Moose are constructed for the woods, no correspondence exists between the number of prongs or
Where, from the tumult of the shocks, and not for the pasture. Their long fore legs enable them horns of deer and their age is that they are the distinct
The snowy mist-cloud flashes; to reach far up into birch and maple trees to secure the product of one year. In the ox kind (Bos taunts), which do
Ever onward to the fray
Roars the fierce Megalloway. tender and nutritious branches, and who will say that these not cast their horns, but have an annual ringlet after three
are not wisely formed, since without them they could not years up to the ninth year, the age is readily determined.
'Mid unsown fields of tall wild rice, so well feed on the side of deep acclivities where the The period of gestation with the moose is about nine
And beds of tangled rushes,
Where in the fall the sweet swamp spice rnoosewood and the willow trees grow in great abundance? months. They bring forth about the middle of May one
In crimson beauty blushes; And by these giraffe like legs they are also enabled to ob- calf the first and second years, and afterwards two at a
While on it's waves the sun beams play tain foliage out of reach by riding down young trees. And birth. Very old cows become barren. With the mother
Sleeps the calm Megalloway. W. A.
and gather-
the lip is used as a hand in seizing, tearing off, the summer a season of retirement.
is She goes alone to
For Forest and Stream.
ing the twigs and leaves of trees and carrying them to the the wildest, unfrequented, moss covered swamps of the
THE HUNTER NATURALIST. mouth. The teeth of the moose have one peculiarity not forest, and never leaves them until the month of Septem-
common to the ruminants. In the molar tooth appears a ber, when she comes forth to select a companion. No

NUMBER TWO — THE MOOSE. fine illustration of what naturalists call intentional struc- doubt but that she withdraws to these deep recesses near
ture. That it was formed by an intelligent Creator for a lakes to protect her young from carniverous animals and
specific work in this animal is evident. It could hot seem- the bull moose. The calves continue to follow the mothei
"
AYINGr in a previous article given the scientific diag-
nosis of the alee (Hamilton, Smith, and Jardine), in ingly have been brought about by natural selection. The long after she ceases to feed them. It is probable that in
and habits. Moose remarkable modification of the crown of the molar tooth many cases they keep with her until they are two or three
this will be delineated its peculiarities
are the largest living members of the deer family; a mature in the moose, deep cleft, and the enamel eurrOunding the years old. I have on more than one occasion trailed for
cutting edges unusually hard and sharp, must have been two or three days a cow moose accompanied by a
male standing higher than the average horse, measuring calf and

from seventeen to eighteen hands, and often weighing over formed to enable the animal to masticate the dry, coarse yearling. My guide says that many
winters ago he found
branches and bark of trees upon which it subsists from in moose yards, at two different times, cows with a two
a thousand pounds. The males are considerably larger
than the females. Their color is quite variable, depending necessity in winter and through choice at other seasons of year old yearling and calf. Although the male moose re-
upon season and climate, some being of an ashy gray, the year. Much of the noble appearance of the bull moose sorts during the summer months to morasses and low situ-
in his native haunts is due to his horns. In the spring keep separate from the females.
others of a darker grey, and a few in the autumn a glossy ations, they

The extremities of their hairs are usually brown or time, when void weapons of war and articles of
of these
The moose a timid, retiring animal, which delights in
black. is
ornament, he is as changed as the peacock without his tail
black, and toward the centre and roots dingy white." evergreens, moisture, and perpetual silence, scrupulously
I have seen in the wilds of Nova Scotia moose with of beauty and glory. The female moose, on account of avoiding the society of all other animals. In old age the
sparkling grizzly coats in September. The young are of a having no horns, never strikes one as remarkable. The moose becomes sullen and morose. Separating from its

quakerish brown color, which grows darker with age. The antlers of the moose vary much in size and shape in the kind, it dies alone in the solitude.
hair is exceedingly coarse and strong, and somewhat brittle. same adult animal every year. As a rule, the heaviest and
I was surprised to find that while the caribou (Rangifer
That it breaks when bent is not true, since the squaws color most perfectly developed are grown in seasons most favor-
H. Smith) is found inhabiting many of the districts with
and use it in their ornamental work. With the advance of able to vegetation. The abundance or scarcity of food,
the moose, that its feeding and tramping grounds are sepa-
winter the coats assume a darker hue, and the hairs grow rather than other causes, determines their form and weight.
rate. It trails and feeds around moose habitations without
longer and thicker. The necks of the males are surmounted The young bull moose grows two knobs, of from one to
encroaching upon their territory.
with a mane of stiff hairs, varying in length from five to two inches long, the first season. These are not cast in the
of the "When a year old these
or second year.
Moose much from hot weather as do our
suffer quite as
ten inches, which, when the animals are enraged, bristle fall first
domestic During the hot season they remain quiet
cattle.
up like the mane of a lion. Two fleshy appendages— dew- knobs are developed into spike horns, varying from five to
in the vicinity of lakes, feeding on aquatic plants, stand-
laps of loose skins—hang from the throat, and are covered eight inches in length, and remain on the head until the
ing much of the time in water, where they will remain for
with long black hairs. The tail is very short, so short that following April or May, when they drop off, and are re-
hours immersed with nothing but their noses above the sur-
Thoreau, in an examination of a moose in the Maine placed by long cylindrical or forked horns; in the fourth
face. This they do to cool themselves, to escape from
woods, overlooked it altogether. The most striking pecu- year they begin to branch forward and become palmated;
.

black flies and mosquitoes, and especially to rid themselves

liarities of these animals are enormous length of legs, in the fifth and sixth years they grow in a triangular form,
of two large breeze flies (their special enemies), one grey
head, and ears, short and thick body, small eyes, immense the palmated portions ending in from five to eight points
or fingers,* the whole resembling an expanded hand. The and speckled, termed moose fly, since they are especially
nostrils, and an elongated, thick, ponderous, and flexible
moose produces the most perfectly developed antlers after fond of these animals. They also frequent the margins of
upper lip. And this lip is so peculiarly and curiously con-
lakes and streams to feed upon the roots, stalks, and leaves
structed as to warrant a full and particular description of the fifth year, the horns of a mature animal often measur-
of the yellow lily. Their habit of reaching under water,
its formation and use. Some writer has aptly described it ing from the root to the extremity, following the curve, four
and five feet across from tip to tip, and the palm on the so as to feed on the roots of these water plants, gave rise
as "of a size between the lip of the horse and that of the
to the Indian belief that the moose possessed the power of
tapir." It is square in shape and furrowed in the middle, widest surface sixteen inches. They cast their horns annu-
ally after the second year during the months of December
remaining under water the whole day. That they entirely
appearing divided. The varied and rapid movements of
disappear from view when thus feeding is well established,
this heavy protruding muscular development are due to and January, and so prodigious is the growth that by the
but that they can live under water for any length of time
four pairs of strong muscles arising from the maxillaries. following August they are furnished with a new and com-
During the summer months these are covered is only credited by Indians. They are strong and rapid
This seemingly awkward and misshapen organ is not trace- plete set.
swimmers, and have been known to cross a distance of two
able to any freak of nature, but is thus purposely formed, with what hunters call velvet. During the velvet state the
horns are so tender as to bleed freely when cut, and may miles from one shore to another. Neither do these animals
These peculiarities, that some denominate inelegancies of
like vegetables, be sliced with a knife. They begin to hard- thrive well in severe cold weather. We are inclined to
form, but which declare afresh the beautiful law of God, Of one
organized beings particular adapta- en in the month of August, and I have seen two of these think that they suffer much during hard winters.
everywhere present in
These animals, when viewT ed in the animals in the latter part of this month (August) with thing we are certain, that with the approach of winter they
tion to circumstances.
arc symmetrical in proportion and grace- peeled and ripe horns. Usually, however, it is in the commence to feed on the southern slopes of heavily wooded
light of this law,
though pecu- month of September that this velvet peels off and leaves ridges that descend to fir thickets, (hat they may find cover
ful in appearance. The feet of the moose,
in extremely cold days. That they are found inhabiting
liarly developed, cannot be termed awkward or clumsy the antlers hard. This covering is as thick as the hide of
the northern portions of the two continents would seem
to
after close examination. The hind hoofs are perfectly the moose. In August the velvet splits into narrow pieces,
contradict this opinion. This would be true were we not
formed, and so well proportioned as to make a beautiful and oftentimes the antlers are seen draped with ribbons. most
The horny Only the males have horns, yet I have been told of three speaking of the extreme cold weather common to the
foot; long, slender, convex, and tapering.
northern latitudes. We have the authority of Nellsson,
the
points or spurs, and not the hoofs, make the clattering cows killed bearing small antlers. This is not impossible,
cold a cli-
since female deer {G. V'irginianm) have been known to Swedish naturalist that the elk cannot endure so
sound when the animal is in motion. The fore feet are the
mate as the stag. The moose on the 1st of September,
flatter, somewhat shorter, and less tapering than the hind bear horns.
more common and unattractive. Below are the dimensions of a pair of horns of an unu- beginning of the rutting season, commence to "travel up,
feet, and are, we think,
of the
very different from those of the sually large moose, killed in IS! ova Scotia, and measured by as the Indians term it, and in a few days work out
The feet of the moose are the
The branches of this pair of antlers differed bogs and marshes and appear on the higher lands of
caribou (Rangifer, Hamilton Smith), the hoofs of the lat- the writer.
October—the
very much, as much as
grown by sep.t:a,te animals. One forest. During this period— September and
ter being much shorter, wider, more covered, and not so
if

was seven inches from the

distinct palms; the first bull moose drinks and feeds but little for days at a time.
pointed at the toes. The hunter can, after seeing the had two
tracks of these different animals a few times, distinguish base, with four well developed fingers, varying from six to He stalks the forest a proud, haughty, defiant monarch,
stnppe
This palm, at the widest part, was conscious of his strength and beauty, with horns
one from the other at a glance. The feet of the moose are eight inches in length.
by con-
seven inches across, and from the root to the extreme point of the last ribbon of deciduous skin, and polished
susceptible of greater expansion than those of the caribou. immense
stant rubbing against the hacmatack, and with
I have found the average size of the mature alee foot to be of the first palm, not following the curve, but passing over
and
the centre, eighteen inches. f| The second palm measured round powerful neck, and in the finest bodily vigor
about seven inches from the heel to the toes, four inches his
from the second point of the branching of the two, follow- condition. goes forth to assert his demands among
He
across the widest point on the concave side when the foot de
is closed, and about three quarters of an inch across the ing the centre to the extreme finger, thirty-two inches. The rivals. He is no longer timorous and shy, but bold,
hoots,
finger on this palm was fourteen inches long, the sec- ant, and dangerous. His weapons are his horns and
points of the toes. The hoofs may be spread until the first
I
toes are four inches apart. I have, however, found tracks ond seven inches, the third four inches, the fourth and the and few animals can use the latter to better advantage.
is reported that the animal can with a single
blow of u
in very marshy places measuring from back of the horny last four two inches. This palm was at. the widest point
known
points to the extreme tips of the toes ten inches, and across fourteen inches across. The other half of the antler had hoof kill a wolf. During this season he has been
hunter o
the widest point on the concave side of the foot six inches. but one palm, which was in everyway inferior to either to rush at a man with intent to kill. A moose
win
the Mirimichi Kiver, N cw Brunswick, told me
that
In the foot of the moose we have another, illustration of palms of the other antler, the wrist or arm extending from
a
special adaption. These animals live during the summer the base to where the first palm was on the other half. hunting some twenty years ago he wounded slightly
unexpec e
Here forked into two fingers of ten inches in length each. moose, which he trailed over a mountain, and
.^months in immense swamps, where, if the hoofs did not it
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met tlie animal on his back track, which made a rush at process is kept up every day, so that when the snow be- gestions upon the same, which may not be out of place in
him, lie only saving his life by throwing himself on the comes very deep they have well beaten roads running in this department of Forest and Stream.
ground, while the animal dashed madly by. Another time, every direction over quite a large territory. They have a As many of our lady friends have not perhaps a "hot
while far up the same river, guiding a gentleman from New very delicate way of eating, nibbling only a little at a time. bed" for raising flowers, we would give- them a few direc-
It sometimes happens ere the snow lies very deep on the tions for making a cheap and proper frame of sufficient
York, when turning a bend in the river, they saw standing
He (the guide) ground that they change and form new yards. They never capacity to grow a large number of valuable flowers. Now
in the water one of these noble animals.
venture far, however, after the first snow falls, in search of heat is the first principle needed in the raising of flowers,
called in imitation of the cow; the bull answered, and
came down until he appeared in sight of the boat, when, new browsing pastures, and the change is never made un- and a hot bed is only the receptacle of a large or small
less there be a necessity for it in the scarcity of food and quantity of any fermenting material that in its decompo-
on discovering the deception, he became terribly enraged,
imperfect shelter. I do not think that the moose can be sition and chemical action produces heat. This heat, to
striking the water with his feet, making it .fly high in the
air, and dashing it first one way and then the other with
strictly called a migratory animal, since they never leave be made available for our purpose, must be raised consid-
their native ground and forests for strange lands and woods. erbaly above the atmosphere in which it is placed. The
his horns, frightening the sportsman in such a manner that
True, they are obliged to visit and live in the different necessary degree of heat for the culture of the different
he failed to shoot him.
In this season no animal could present a nobler appear- neighborhoods of their own wilds in order that they may kinds of seeds sown in the prepared bed is quite easily
ance. View him as he stands with glossy coat glistening obtain sufficient food, but this can hardly be called migra- learned. Of the different substances used in making a hot
tion. The moose is easily tamed, and can be broken to the bed. I have always found the best to be a good strawy
in the early sun, with wide-spread antlers upward stretched
harness without much difficulty. There was one some stable manure. This you can readily mix with other ani-
like the hands of some fabled god, and say if you can, that
years ago, owned by an old man in Nova Scotia, which he mal or vegetable matter, refuse, and decayed leaves, which
there is nothing in him to admire. He at times during this
period becomes furiously mad, tearing wildly through the drove to town and drew wood with. The author of "Camp should always be gathered in the autumn months. This
thickets, pawing the earth with his feet, and making dead
Life" tells us of riding several miles in Maine after one of basis for hot beds, if possible, should be kept under a shel-

branches crack like pistol shots. This is when, as the In- these animals. From Pennant we learn that they were for- ter of rough boards, if nothing better offers. One good
dians say, he is "real mad." This is in reality the bellow-
merly used in Sweden to draw sledges, but the escape of cartload will be found amply sufficient for a small hot bed,
criminals being often facilitated by their speed their use capable of raising a good, generous supply of the different
ing season. The bull roars, and utters his peculiar, short,
for this purpose was prohibited under heavy penalties. kinds of plants wherewith to stock your garden beds and
gutteral sounds, and the cow pours forth a wild, prolonged
call. The latter goes forth of a still October night, with The enemies of themoose are the black bear ( Ursi/s Am- border walks. This manure should be broken up finely
ericanus) and the wolf ((/. occidentalism variety griseoalbus). with a fork, and thrown up lightly in a cone-shaped heap,
the going down of the sun, to some high ban en ridge, sur-
rounded with deep and heavy forests, and ihere she bellows Wolves are not common to all
the districts inhabited try where it will soon ferment and become warm enough for
forth the wildest of strains until answered by the bull. Yv c
r these animals, but when found
together the wolves hunt the .preparation of the receptacle which is to receive it.

believe the call may be heard on a still night three miles or

them in packs, and though one or more may fall before a Sometimes when thus treated the heat may become too
thrust of the horn or blow of the sharp hoof, yet they are strong, or the temperature hot, and here you are to be very
more. The bellow of the moose is the deepest sounded
and wildest to be heard in our forests. During this season sure in the end to kill. The cows and their young suffer careful and watch your operations closely. Remember,
the bulls fightmany desperate battles. In these conflicts most from the wolf and the bear. The bear seldom ever when making your bed, that too great heat is far less pref-
one or both are killed. makes an open attack upon the moose, but approaches in a erable than to await a later period of planting and theD

John Logan, the renowned guide of Nova Scotia, told stealthy manner, and thus secures his prey without much plant in the open air. The manure heap should be turned
difficulty. I once saw where a bear had made a spring over with a fork two or three times during two weeks until
me that while trailing late in the fall he came upon the
remains of two dead moose that had killed each other. from a hiding place upon two bull moose as they passed decomposition has become somewhat perfected, and then
along. It had missed its game, but pursued the two for thoroughly broken up into fine fragments, or shaken up.
Their bodies were terribly pierced and bruised, a portion
of the horn of one was broken off, while the side of the
about half a mile, when the trail was abandoned. I have When you find it in this stage it is ready to be placed in
other had been pierced by a prong. There they lay, foes
never seen the moose give evidence of such speed as in this the bed. You will make your bed of an}^ size you deem
joined in death. "John," I asked, as we sat one night chase. The first few jumps after discovering the bear the most convenient, .say five or six frames two feet and six
smoking in front of our camp fire, "did you ever see two measured twelve feet. When striking into a trot their inches in width and of proportionate length. Throw out
strides were immense. your bed to the depth of eighteen inches, and put a frame
moose fight?" His ej'e fired as he answered yes. "Well,"
I replied, "give me the story, I am just in the right mood
The moose is thought to attain to a great age, though of plank or board inside, having the back side eight or ten
"It was," said he, striking his pipe against the
there nothing positive as to their length of years when
is inches or so above the surface, and -the front side some
to hear it."
I had just come home wild. very doubtful whether the moose will live as
It is four inches less than the front, or at an inclination of from
log of our camp, "twenty falls ago.
from sea. My cousin said, 'John Logan, do you want to go long in a domesticated state as it would were it to remain four to eight inches. This frame may be one foot smaller
over to Yarmouth moose hunting day after to-morrow ?' I
in the wilds. than the bed. The fermented preparation is now to be
said yes,no care if I do. We started; my cousin was These animals give evidence of possessing exceedingly thrown in and levelled, and very regularly spread over the
guide and I was gentleman. First night after getting into delicate feelings —
love, jealousy, and hatred. These are bottom of the bed, and then varied in successive layers
camp I called. No answer came. Next night my cousin expressed in various ways. The following story will illus- until you have raised it to the height you desire. The upper

called. Two bull moose answered from opposite w ays. r trate their capacity for education and attachment 'I pro- :
— ' surface should be made quite level, and the frame and sash
We heard them coming, talking savagely to each other. cured in India," says D'Obsonville, "a } oung elk of ten 7
set firmly upon it. In about forty-eight hours the retarded
On they came, making as much noise as if this camp or twelve days old, and had it for about two years without fermentation will begin again, and considerable steam will
was carried right through the woods, striking their horns ever tying it up. I even let it run abroad, and sometimes be seen under the glass. You will now add finely sifted,
against the bushes and bellowing terribly. We kept per- amused myself with making it draw in the yard or carry good garden soil to the depth of four or five inches. Now
fectly still; moon made night very light. Now they came little burdens. I accustomed it to eat anything; it came your bed is ready to p.ant seeds or plunge pots within the
out of the thick wT oods into sight. Two great fellows, I tell when called, and I found few signs of impatience, except frame.
you. They moved right up toward each other until they when it Avas not allowed to remain near me. When I de- If your hot bed is made after the above recommendation
got on top of the ridge in front of me and my cousin. IN o parted for Sumatra, I begged Mr. Law, governor general, you have little fea£ of making it too hot. Neither should
fight right away; one little 'fraid of other. They commence to accept it. This gentleman had no opportunity of keep- 3'ou forget that thetemperature of the soil or the atmos-
going round and round; come closer and closer each time; ing it about his person, as I had done, so he sent it to his phere over it should never exceed sixty degrees. This may
pretty soon they made right at one another, when they hit. country house, where it was kept alone, and being confined be permitted to fall to forty and forty-eight degrees with-
it became so furious as not to be approached, even by the
Upon Indian's word, they sound just like that thunder last out injury to the plants. You will find a thermometer of
night. What hard fight I Indian never saw two animals fight person who daily brought it food. After some months' much value in regulating the heat of your hot bed. The 1st
like that before. Soon one got advantage of other and threw absence I returned. It knew me afar off, and as I observed of April is the time you will begin in earnest to make your
him. He right up and at it again; when they struck sound the efforts it made to get at me I ran to meet it, and I con- hot beds. Thus, if you have good success, your plants
Indian could stand it no longer, so he fess I can never forget the impressions which the caresses
like a shot gun. will be ready to plant out from the 10th to the middle of
took aim on the biggest and pulled. Before he fell the and transports of this unhappy animal made upon me. A May.
friend of mine who was present at this meeting could not
other turned him right over backward just as easy as I turn Now we leave our lady friends to prepare their hot beds,
Jumping one side two or three steps he stood forbear to sympathize with me and partake of my feelings."
that cup. and in our next we will take their plants, which have just
ready for fight, thinking he had knocked the other down. A. B. Lamberton. come up, and are showing from one to three leaves, and tell
«**»
As he stood there, not knowing what had happened, my them all about other matters and things in relation to the
cousin raised his ritie and shot him. You wouldn't think,"
he said to me, "how spry and smart such big moose are
faodfand, Wuwn md %m&m* future of their little seedlings. Ollipod Quill.

when fighting; jump just like little lambs."

PREPARATION FOR SPRING FLOWER —
The Zoological Garden. The Zoological Society have
I have been assured by more than one moose hunter that received $91,000 toward a garden, and there are now four
they have witnessed such scenes as those described by
PLANTING— THE HOT BED. hundred members. The grounds have been laid out, and
John. I can testify that the moose on certain occasions are
a handsome gate house has been erected. A fancy build-
"Give fools their gold and knaves their power. ing for monkeys, a deer house, and bear pits have been
spiy and quick of motion. I remember once of having Let fortune's babbles rise and fall, finished.
made an exceedingly poor shot at a noble moose that stood Who sows a field, or "trains a flower, The animals now in the garden consist principally of
on the edge of a large barren. With the report of my gun Or plants a tree, is more than all. " donations, and number about two hundred. Among the
1

he made as graceful a bound, and disappeared as rapidly T this season of the year, when indications of spring larger are two full grown buffaloes; one grizzly, one cinna-
from view, as ever did roe or Virginia buck. are daily increasing around us, and the cheerful
mon, two black and two brown bears; elks, black tail deer,
etc., etc. In the collection there are also marmosets, silver
With the close of the rutting season (November 1st) the notes of the blue bird and the piping of the robin re- gray foxes, prairie dogs, several varieties of wolves, hedge-
bull moose appears like another animal. He no longer mind us that the reign of the winter solstice is drawing hogs, ravens, eagles, parrots, birds, of different kinds, etc.
trails through the forest bidding defiance to his foes, but —
to a close, we would remind our readers ladies and others A large aquarium is soon to be commenced, $10,000 hav-
mopes along with downcast head and dragging limbs, pay- interested in the planting of garden seeds that now, — ing been donated for that purpose by gentlemen interested
ing little or no attention to passing events. His coat is now as soon as the ground is in good order, they can begin to
in the science. Mammoth tanks, containing fresh and salt
water collections, will be placed therein. When complet-
rough and dingy, and his antlers seem to serve no purpose plant out their seed with a view to embellish and beautify
ed, fresh water reptiles from all parts of the world, can be
save as a heavy weight to keep his head bowed down. He the little garden plat before their city homes. Many of our seen, making this building one of the most interesting fea-
is cadaverous, gaunt, and exceedingly stupid. Recovering lady friends purchase good seeds and sow them in the hopes tures of the garden.
not from his fall campaign, he remains poor until the next of a bright and glorious resurrection of flowers a few A letter just received from the Superintendent of the
spring, when he again rallies. About the 1st of Novem- weeks later. They sow, to he sure, in hopes, but alas! garden, who is collecting animals, dated Melbourne, Aus-
-tralia, states that he has secured a large collection of the
ber moose begin to look about for winter quarters. These their hopes are in vain. To such we would say, be not dis- birds, animals, kangaroos, etc., of that far off land, which
are usually selected with reference to the abundance of couraged by your first failure. Try again; the best efforts will be shipped to Philadelphia via. San Francisco, May 4,
white birch maples (white, striped, swamp), poplar, witch sometimes come to naught. The most careful florist, the arriving in time for the opening of the garden. He was
hazel, mountain ash, and the different species of firs. From skillful cultivator, will sometimes fail of success. But he about to leave for India to secure lions, elephants, etc.,
most of these trees I have picked specimens on which were stands not idling away the spring time, but with cunning which he hopes to have here by the same time.
indications of their browsing. hand and cultured mind scatters the tiny seeds upon the
The last paragraph surprises us. If the "garden" is
going into the general menagerie business, it will cost a
While moose are not gregarious, several are often found lawn, in the garden, and by the wayside that shall anon mint of money and we should not like to be one of these
feeding together in what are called moose yards. These spring up in all the flashing beauty of a paradise of crim- responsible for the endless outlay.— Germantoion Telegraph.
yards are simply their feeding grounds, and are made by son crosses and golden stars, a profusion of vine and ten-
the animals' constant browsing about the pasture grounds, dril, of bud and flower, in a gorgeous multitude to dazzle —A monstrosity was still-born at Rutland, Vermont, a
and are not the result of plan or thought. During the time and gratify both eye and taste. day or two since, being a calf with two heads, two necks,
of the falling of snow they go around browsing, following To all who have the ambition to try, or the taste to desire two well and fully formed breasts, and having six perfectly
each other unconsciously making paths. Of course, this to improve their homes, we would give a few practical sug- formed legs— four front or fore legs, and two hind ones.
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19 FOREST AND STREAM.

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EREWITH is given a comparative table of
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State of the Union where protective laws exist
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m io io the reader can determine at a glance, without the
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troubl
o o o o o of hunting through volumes of codified laws,
sj o o y t> > Sj fc* t-i j ust
o o o what particular bird, animal, or fish is excepted, or prn
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hibited from being caught or killed, at any given
montl
in the year. Its and labor-saving charac-
usefulness

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con-
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The
times and seasons often vary several weeks in localities
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fccbo
p p p p o p =3 lie within the same geographical zone and between
the
same parallels of latitude. It is apparent at once what op-
si portunity is thus given to those who desire to evade
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gCO laws, either in the killing or selling of game, while to
the
o o well disposed and most earnest advocates of protection
p. the
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mine, when and where any particular kind of game is in
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visions, excepting this pond and that stream, and this
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those who seek the general welfare. And at each session
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w bn obvious that the' only remedy lies in co-operative
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and organic life that dwells within them." As certainly are
the boundaries of the range of the deer and the habitat
of the trout defined as are the varieties of food upon
"-BHji-aHa which they feed. Cerm/s Virginianus is not found north of
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grouse, the quail, the turkey, the moose, and the antelope.
What we need is one general enactment, that shall apply to
each of these geographical zones alike throughout its
Q 9 breadth and extent, or at least to extended sections of these
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for Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois should be the same for
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bo Atlantic would not apply, for the climates and seasons are
p Local laws would have to be made for the moose
o§§ < different.
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For the nomadic buffalo, which ranges through many de-
grees of latitude, and whose periods of coming and going-
are as regular and well known as the rotation of the plan-
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applied. Under these provisions there would be no need
5B . ^- of local or neighborhood laws, for the game being thor-
> ^ js =; sr. a, brbo oughly protected throughout the whole State, the depleted
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and barren districts of that State would in time be replen-
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must result; witness the case of the governor of Missouri,
o who, when shooting near the border, happened to cross the
co »o »o line into Kansas, and was very properly arrested for an
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infringement of the law of the latter. There should be no
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case.
We have now stated the facts and the necessities of the
We propose a practical application of the remedy,
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to be submitted to future legislative bodies should emanate
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protection, their pursuit, and their propagation a constant
O - ^ - - and intelligent study. The remedy, then, and its applica-
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b u h «C0 4-> 43 J3 ciety of New York and the American Fish Culturists' As-
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a^f2po^ sociation of the United States (to both of which the scheme
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legislatures of the respective States, this reference to be
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the bill to be either rejected or accepted unconditionally.
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ous labor and responsibility of so important a measure.
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a^ movement for a general convention, details of which wn
soon be published, and we have no doubt that all clubs will
^ p tcg-a readilv fall in with it.
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m'» o ^ a «£ ^p 8o>.a^ lution in conformity therewith was unanimously adoptea
2g-^ ^ rp 'a ^^h2; by them as respects "fish and birds," the word "ammaJs
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 FOREST AND STREAM. 120

Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from and after its pas- ance as to delay of match should issue, from men wasting too much
hJf ^nlhi\e. sage and publication. time over cleaning, it might be very properly objected to.
W. E. Payson.—I expect to spend May or June in Washington Co.,
Approved March, 1874. *
Maine. What flies and rods had I best take for trouting during those
This Journal is the Official Organ of the Fish Cultur- The commissioners appointed were William Welsh, T.
months in brook and lake. Would it be worth while to take a light
ists' Association. C. Dousman, and Alfred Palmer. fowling piece? Ans. 1. See "Sea and River" column this week's Forest
— and Stream. 2. No shooting in May and June. You ought to know
ON STOCKING PONDS. — There have recently been placed in Long Island Pond, that.

near Sag Harbor, 50,000 young trout from the head waters G. T. J. O.— Where can I get some
quail eggs; I would like^to get sev-
eral dozen to hatch under a common
hen, and then let them out on Long
BY of Lake Michigan.
A. S. COLLIES. _^^^______ Island, as quail arc very scarce in our woods, 2d. Where are there good
snipe grounds, and how can I get there? Ans. 1. Write to T. M. Rod-
commonly supposed that any pond is good enough man, 696 B.xoadway. 2. All along the New Jersey and Long Island At-
IT
is

any one has a pond or stream which |P# ]§or8$ m\d trnz/sf lantic coast.
for black bass. If
W. Faddes, Minnesota.—Please inform me where in the United
is too warm or sluggish for brook trout, he is told by his
I.

States caribou shoe packs may be obtained? Ans. Can't be gotten in

sporting friends to stock it with black bass. As some of —TheCentral City Park races at Macon, Georgia, took
the United States. We
are arranging with parties in Canada to supply
the varieties which are popularly called black bass will live
place on March 26th and three following days. The second us, to enable us to fill the numerous orders we have for the same. We
in such places it is necessary in order to make my meaning
day the weather was bad and the track heavy. The first have this day ordered a case of beefskin shoe-packs from Montreal for
plain, to define the term "black bass." race— a one and a quarter mile dash, for all ages— was won a dozen of our subscribers who want them, which we hope to receive in
the conrse of a week. Use Indian (smoke) tanned caribou moccasins.
Well then, according to DeKay, a centrarclius fasciatus is by Revenge, in 2:22, beating Fireball second and Nashville
Carroe.—How great are the practical difficulties and embarrassments
a black bass, and accorning to Agassiz a black bass is a
Harry third. The second race was a three-quarter mile
and general expense (in proportion to fares) of transporting an ordinary
c/ristes nigricans, and according to Professor Gill either or
dash, and was won by Quits, in 1 :26|, Belle of Australia boat or canoe over the customary routes of sportsmen in their summer
neither are black bass or rather there are only two kinds
;
being second and Pretty-by-Night third. The third race travels? Ans. There have been instances where, by making arrange-
was mile heats, best two in three. It was won in two ments previously, canoes have been received as baggage, and transported
of black bass, the little mouthed bass and the big mouthed
free of charge. Shipping by express costs about as much as one fare,
bass. While Mr. H. J. Reeder savs that a grystes sahnoi- straight heats by Tabitha, Chief Engineer being second, and
and by freight less than half as much, but the latter method is very slow.
des is a centrarchus fasciatus, and that a G. nigricans is
Joe Johnston being distanced in the first heat. Time, 1 :54
J. H. P. C, New Haven, Conn.— The Wesson of the calibre and weight
either.
and 1 :55. The third day the weather was fine and track in you mention is a serviceable gun. For general use would prefer the 44
Now, Mr. Editor, in such a state of affairs, what is a plain splendid order. The first race, a mile and a half dash, was to the 38. Both guages of gun would be equal at targets, but the heavier

won by Revenge, beating Tabitha. Time, 2:40. Lime- projectile better for hunting. In regard to the next gun mentioned by
and unlearned man to do, unless he calls the fish in ques- vou, we know but little about it, except to hear it most favorably spoken
tion simply "black bass?" They will not live in a sluggish stone ran, but carried an overweight, and was badly jockey-
of. The Remingtons make rifles costing $32, $34, $36 and $40, accord-
stream, nor in a pond or lake which gets very warm in ed. Bets on him were declared off. The second race was ing to length. Their No. 2 model does not weigh quite 7± pounds, and
summer. Any large stream which has a good current, a a mile dash for two-year-olds and was won by Vandalike, has open sights and nicely adjusted trigger.

current swift enough to keep the bottom of the channel beating Letitia H. and the Belle of Australia. Time, 1:50. Exceesior, St. Louis.— Will you be good enough to let me know the

clear, with a rocky bottom, will support black bass, if

The third race for mile heats, best two in three, was won price of the Lavcrack setters, the pups per pair; also a pair of dogs?
Would Florida be a good place for a first-class hotel; by Florida, I mean
the temperature of the water does not rise very high in by Ortolan, beating Joe Johnson and Fireball. Time, 1 :481 some of the towns where sportsmen and visitors chiefly stop or pass
Summer. Any lake which has sufficient change of water and 1 :49£. through, and what would be the best town to start in and if it is a healthy
to keep a clean rocky bottom, and has springs enough in it —Thedeath of Count Johannes Maria Renard, a leader conntry? Ans. Along the Indian and Hillsboro Rivers the country is
very healthy, and several of our correspondents have spoken of the ne-
to keep the water moderately cool in summer, is also good. of the turf, is a late event to be much regretted.
German cessity for hotels there, affirming that the venture would prove remuner-
But if they are put into a sluggish stream which deposits Count Renard may have been known to some of our readers ative, as the number of sportsmen there, this winter especially, is very
chough sediment to make a muddy bottom, or if they when attached to the embassy at Washington. The owner large.

are put into a pond or lake which has a similar character, of a large domam in Silesia, he devoted a great deal of at- A. T.— Will you oblige a reader by answering the following ques-
II.

they will not live. Or, to put in a saving clause, if they tention to the raising of horses, importing the finest English tions: At what lake or lakes can good black bass and pickerel (or
either) be found, together with hotel or boarding-house accommodations
should by any means live, it will not be as black bass. stock into Germany. Two of his horses, Hochstapler and
for a gent and his wife, &c. ? 2. What rod would you recommend for
They will sink into a muddy soapy fish, which will not Amalie von Edelreich, he landed as winners on the English trolling and still fishing for these fish? Ans. 1. Greenwood Lake, 12

take the fly with a snap, or break from the water when fast, turf. In Berlin Baron Renard was celebrated for his hospi- miles from Turner's Station on Erie Railroad is a favorite summer re-
and will become degenerate specimens of a onCe proud and tality. Besides being an agriculturalist of distinguished sort. Turner's is 45 miles from New York. Crystal Lake, Dundaff
Susquehanna County, is another spot well spoken of. Canaan, Litch-
noble (black) race. The black bass have never artificially merit, he occupied an important position in German
field County, Conn., is a splendid place for pickerel and pike.
propagated. Nor is it practically necessary that the pro- politics.
Sportsman, Erie, Penn.— Snipe cannot lawfully be shot in this State
cess should be discovered, as a few pair will soon stock a
Some Hints About Horses. — Over forty years' experi- between April 20th and September 1st, and this is something of a hard-
large area of water. They make a nest in summer and ence in the management of horses lias taught me that one ship upon sportsmen in the extreme western counties, and especially on
cast their spawn, and take care of them while they are of the best things to prevent bots and worms in horses is to the shore of Lake Erie, for, owing to the severity of our seasons, it is
give them, in their feed once a week, for about four or five weeks, in the
often as late as from the 10th to the 16th of April before Ike snipe make
hatching by fanning tbem with their fins and keeping them
their appearance here, and thus a Jaw framed for the southeastern part
clear of sediment and enemies, and giving them the proper of the State, and that affords them their full measure of sport after
change of water while they are hatching. Their increase snipe, nearly deprives us of all that enjoyment. necessary to pro-
Is it
to keep in your stable a vessel with chamber lye in it, and in warm
is 100 per cent, more than any other good kind of fish.
fit
weather wet well and swab the feet with it. Great care should be taken,
tect a migratory bird like the snipe at all? Ans. We think
that protec-
in shoeing horses. First, have all the loose scroof taken out of the bot- tive laws for migratory birds accomplish little good in the spring, as the
It is the general impression that they care for their young
tom of the foot, andauy loose rags on the frog smoothly taken off, but passage of wild fowl is swift, and they do not stop to feed by the way, as
and protect them for a certain time. If any of your read- nothing more. In buying a horse look particularly well to his feet, and they do in the fall.
ers have observed their habits in this respect, it would in- never breed from a horse with a contracted hoof. Exchange.
—
H., Philadelphia. Is Cluncoteague or Cobb's Island, the best place
terest many of us if they would send you their observa- for bay snipe shooting? Ans. Cobb's Island. At what time in May are
Promoting Growth of Mane.—Midy Morgan gives
they most abundant? Ans. We
never recommend the' shooting of bay
tions.
this recipe for accelerating the growth of hair on the manes
snipe until September. What grain of Curtis & Harvey's powder com-
Caledonia, N. Y. and tails of horses. She says: Take corrosive sublimate
* . pares in size with Dupont No. 1 duck and Orange lightning No. 7? Ans
(hyd. bichloride), oxymuriate of murcury, each four grains,
—We clip the following from the Boston Journal of the
in one ounce of distilled water. Wash the parts where the
About No. 6.

27th:— J. J.M., Hamilton.— Thanks for attention in regard to rifle meeting

hair is thin with warm water and soap, then rub with a
which you will find in to-day's issue. We give the size of targets as laid
A meeting of the Commissioners on Inland Fisheries was linen cloth, and immediately after rub in some of the above down in the reports of our N. R. A. for 1873. We
.expect the new re-
recently held at the State House, for the purpose of mutual liniment. If the hair has been rubbed on' by the animal's port very shortly.
consultation in regard to the collection of land-locked own endeavors to allay cutaneous irritation, then dress with 1. The size of the targets shall be—
salmon eggs. Massachusetts was represented by E. A. the following ointment: One ounce of fine flour sulphur, a. Up to 200 yards. 6 feet by two feet.
Brackett and Asa French; Maine by E. M. Stilwell and one ounce of pulverized saltpeter, made into a soft ointment b. Over 300 to 600 yards, 6 feet square.
Henry O. Stanley; New
Hampshire by Dr. W. W. Fletcher; with fresh butter of fresh rendered hog's lard; rub in at C. Over 600 to 1,000 yards, 6 feet by 12 feet.
Vermont by Dr. M. C. Edmunds and Dr. M. Goldsmith; d. At 400 yards, for volley firing, 6 feet by 12 feet.
night and wash out in the morning with warm water and 2. In competition for individual firing, the size of the bull's eyes and
Rhode Island by John Gr. Barden; Connecticut by Dr. Wm. soap; repeat three or four times. If the hair is scant from centres shall be
M. Hudson, Robert G. Pike and James A. Bill. Mr. Chas. natural debility of the capillary organs, then simply use a. Up to 300 yards, bull's eye, 8-inch square; centre, 2 feet.

Or. Atkins, Superintendent of the Penobscot Salmon Breed-

b. Over 300 to £00 yards, bull's eye, 2 feet square; centre, 4 feet.
cold water applied with a soft sponge; avoid all combing c. Over 600 to 1.000 yards, bull's eye, 3 feet square; centre, 6 feet.
ing Works at Bucksport, Me., which was established for or brushing, and clean the mane and tail as Arabs do, with d. 400 yards, volley, bull's eye, 2 feet high and extending across the
the collection of sea-going salmon eggs, was present by in- a coarse flannel rubber. Buffalo Live- Stock Journal. target; centre, foot above and below bull's eye; outer, remainder of
vitation. These works are owned by the States named target.

above, together with the United States, which are repre- Lieut. E. O. II., San Francisco.— Having read the U. S. Ordnance
sented by Professor Baird, the United States Commissioner. Memoranda No. 15, and naving seen the term used, "musket powder,"
Arrangements were made for the prosecution of the work 4 you want to know what known grades of private makers can be com-
during the coming year, and funds were subscribed for that We shall endeavor in this department to impart and hope to receive pared with it for strength — size of grain, recoil, &c? Ans. The Ord-
purpose It is expected that Prof. Baird will get an appro- such information as may be of service to amateur and professional sports- nance officer of the National Armory at Springfield has kindly given us
men. We will cheerfully anstver all reasonable questions that fall -wit kin the following data as the only record known to the department: <0
priation from the United States Government to aid in the the scope of this paper, designating localities for good hunting, fish-
grains musket powder, with a'450 grain bullet, fired from a S* B. & R.
work being carried on at Bucksport. Mr. Hiram L. ing, and trapping, and giving advice and instructions as to outfits, im
plements, routes,' distances, seasons, expenses, remedies, traits, species M., cal. 50, model, 68, gave an initial velocity of 1,299 feet per second;
Leonard of Bangor, who is collecting land-locked salmon
governing rules, etc. All branches of the sportsman's craft will receive 70 grains Hazard electric, as above, gave initial velocity of 1,377 feet per
eggs at Sebec Lake, on a tributary of the Penobscot River, attention. Anonymous Communications not Noticed. second. The Laflin & Rand Powder Company tell us that the FF. car-
was also present at the meeting. Connecticut and Mass- .
«
tridge powder made by them is musket powder, and so called by the
achusetts and the United States Commissioner are at pre- Dr. Baltimore.— Where can I get
G., artificial eyes for small birds?
Government when used by them. The importance of knowing, exactly
sent the only parties interested in the eggs of land-locked Ans. J. H. Batty, New Utrecht, L. I.
the differences of strength of powder is vital in shooting at long range,
salmon, but a discussion was had relative to admitting dur- L. D. O., Philadelphia.—Two competitors whT|not be allowed to use as our correspondent well knows. It happens sometimes at Creedmoor
ing the coming season the States of New Hampshire, Rhode the same rifle at the coming international match. that a man gets on the target every time at 1,000 yards, while his neigh-
Island and Vermont. A
full expression of views on both R. T. M., Nassau —We do not know of any book describing the Grand bor cannot. Both are using the same weight of powder, shooting from
subjects was had, and satisfactory arrangements made for Manan. Perhaps some of our readers will give us the information. the same guns, but the difference is in the powder. Sometimes careful
the prosecution of the work at Bucksport and Sebec Lake practice will show the difference in the powder, and good results can be
W. A. Dougherty, Ohio.—Mr. Laverack.s price is £30 for the dog you
during the coming season. mention. It is necessary that you write as early as possible, as most of had by. careful elevation or depression, as the case may determine, with
his setters are already promised. various brands of powder. We will try shortly to give the subject a
—The subjoined is a copy of the law just passed by Wis- fuller development.
consin appointing fish commissioners: — E. C— What would be the expense of such a canoe as you give a de-
scription cf in the last issue of your paper, and where can it be obtained? Several Querists.— Various voluminous documents referring to the
An act to encourage the artificial propagation and the intro- Ans. The desired information may be found in Forest and Stream, scrub race between the yachts Ariel and Storm King having been sub-
duction into this State of the better kinds of fish. published March 26, under head of "Canoeing—Number Three." mitted to us, we append our decision. Space will not permit us to print
The people of the State of Wisconsin represented in Senate — all the papers and letters from the different judges and the gentlemen af-
L. W. G. What books would you recommend an amateur fisherman
and Assembly, do enact as follows: terward elected to decide betAveen them. But, as we understand the case,
to get, telling when and where to go, and what to use? Ans., Where to
Sec. 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any money go— Hallock's "Fishing Tourist," Scott's "Pishing in American Waters." it was simply this: A
scrub race was appointed for a certain day, and
in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum the use of oars absolutely forbidden, which was the only restrict-
What use—Roosevelt's "Game Pish of the North," Frank Forester's
to
of three hundred and sixty dollars to be expended under ion imposed upon the competitors. The yachts got under way, Ariel
"Fish and Fishing," and Adams "Field and Forest Earn bles."
1

thc direction of three commissioners, to be appointed by soon taking the lead and keeping it throughout the entire race. On the
Myosotio, Brooklyn.— There is no shooting anywhere in this State
the Governor, whose duty it shall be to confer with Prof, way home it fell a flat calm, both vessels drifting towards the stake-boat.
just now, except English snipe, and' they only remain a few days. West
Spencer F. Baird, United States Commissioner of Fish and To avoid a steamboat, it is said, Ariel let go her anchor, getting it, how-
Hampton, Riverhead, and the neighborhood of Smithville are excellent ever, before she had time to swing. Storm King claims race on techni-
Fisheries, and receive from him all spaAvns of fish of all
for duck, quail, and woodcock. The gun you mention is, we believe, a
kinds donated by the General Government to the State of cality of Ariel having let go her anchor. Ans, The Ariel wins. The
good one for the money. only definite restriction in the agreement between the yachts, was
Wisconsin.
Ben, Detroit.— Between the .40 and .44,calibres we give preference to against the use of oars or sweeps, but we fail to see how letting go an-
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of said commissioners upon
the .44, for all round work, especially for long ranges. The Remington chor under foot in a fair-going tide is to accelerate the speed of a
receiving any such spawns or fish, by or through the said yacht.
breech-loader we think highly of/ See in No. 7, March 26th, result of So much for the special agreement governing the race. Under ordinary
United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, to im- some trials, .which were very satisfactory. For the price we. know of.no regulations the Ariel would still win, as the general ruling. of clubs here
mediately place such spawn in the care of responsible pis- more serviceable breech-loading fowling piece.. and in England permits a yacht to anchor during a face, provided she
ciculturists of the State and by them to be hatched and dis-
G. N., Baltimore.— Cleaning rifle is permitted under Wimbledon, rules, gets her anchor again. And under general rules the- ArieL would
tributed in the different waters in and surrounding- the have
& in a match like the International, open to any rifle, although forbidden another claim to the prize, from "the fact of the Storm'King having
State.
in matches restricted to breech-loaders alone. If, however, any annoy- thrown ballast overboard,
 121 FOREST AND STREAM.
manure. Among these^were certain large species which the THE COMING INTERNATIONAL
fishermen called carp-, of their olive color, and
o% account MATCH. FL £
which may have been this species, but which at the time
we were unable to distinguish from the gold fish by any N our last the types made us say in regard to the
other character; and indeed, among the largest specimens I International match, that was open only to ^^
it
1

we found quite a number which were quite particolored, ading

loadin of bona fide
rifles American make, it should Cl

?
indicating that they were gold fish, or else hybrids between read "any rifle breech-loader or muzzle-loaders
Proved
that and the carp. However this may have been, we shall they were of American manufacture, under cerlai
he glad of any information that our readers may be able to regulating their weight and pull of trigger. The
pro,
give us. published by us and the address of the Amateur
Rm^r?'
It is well that the gold fish under certain circum-
known to the Riflemen of the United States, explain this
so 1

A WEEKLY JOURNAL, stances fails to put on its brilliant livery until at quite an ad- that there could have been no mistake in regard
to it
°
v'
Devoted to Field and Aquatic Spokts, Practical, Natural History, vanced period of life and should there be any question as
; are having innumerable questions put to us on
the r
, t
Fi3H Culture, the Protection of Game. Preservation or Forests, to the character of particular species, it may be solved by of this International match, which seems to have
awak j
and the Inculcation in Men and Women op a healthy interest
W Out door Recreation and Study :
transmitting the specimens to Prof. Baird, the United no small amount of interest. We are also the recini
t

PUBLISHED BY States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, at Washington. a -great many from rifle manufacturers,
letters
mosUi
In this same connection we would invite any of our readers, muzzle-loaders, who all seem desirous of havin°-
parent mid Jf/rawf fffMiHhmg (j^omgmtg, who may at any time secure a strange fish that they are un- tested.
thei
There is no doubt but that many of them lm
able to identify, to make— as has already been done on of remarkable merit, but we would beg to state
103 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK, more than one occasion by Messrs. Middleiou, Carman and that it would be wise for them to look at some of
to 2
and 125 SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. thes •

E. G. Blackford, of the Fulton Market, Mr. John Suther- published by us of long range shootiug before aslii

Terms, Five Dollars a Year, Strictly in Advance.

land, of Liberty street, and others— a similar disposition of public tests of their weapons. We
shall however
&
be o
1°

them. They may be forwarded in alcohol; or what is still too glad to do all in our power to encourage their
eff<J
»
better, properly packed in ice and saw dust., so as to arrive and intend to give a great deal of our time and no
A discount of twenty per cent, for five copies and upwards.
Any person
amount of our pages to this subject of arms. Webelip
snS
sending us two subscriptions and Ten Dollars will receive a copy of fresh. In this case they should be first wrapped well in
Hallock's "Fishing Tourist, 1
'
postage free. cotton cloth, so as to prevent abrasion of the scales while that there is a great deal of inventive talent laying^

Advertising Kates.
on the journey. We
understand that among his other plans and that Creedmoor, the International match and
as Fish Commissioner, Prof. Baird proposes to prepare an R; A. is certain to bring it out. Rifle ranges are not
In regular advertising columns, nonpareil type, 121ines to the inch, 2E mi
cents per line. Advertisements on outside page, 40 cents per line. Reading illustrated report upon the food fishes of the United States, alone for those who
shoot, but especially to better
devdo
notices, 50 cents per line. Advertisements in double column 25 per cent, and for which he will doubtless be happy to receive speci- this most important branch of manufactures by brinj
extra. Where advertisements are inserted over 1 month, a discount of
10 per cent, will be made; over three months, 20 per cent; over six mens at any time, as well as any information procurable in into prominence the makers of arms. The programme'aj
months, 30 per cent. reference to the habits and migrations of the different address of the Amateur Rifle Club is now printed fordij
species. tribution, and the Secretary, Mr. F. P. Fairbsnks
will I

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1874. furnish them on application to all parties who may requin
BERGH AND THE BIRDS. information on this subject.
I

To Correspondents.
- E have
been requested to define our position as re- HYDROPHOBIA.
All communications whatever, whether relating to business or literary gards pigeon-shooting matches from traps, and to ; •

correspondence, must be addressed to The Forest and Stream Pub- state if we are in favor of the practice. accept theWe ITHOUT being alarmists, or believing that rabies L,
lishing Company. Personal or private letters of course excepted.
challenge. There is much— a great deal—to say against it. on the increase, the late sad accident recorded by I
All communications intended for publication must be accompanied with .

real name, as a guaranty of good faith. Names will not be published if

It is demoralizing to man's finer sensiblities, it is repugnant us has naturally awakened a great deal of interest in re^aral
objection be made. No anonymous contributions will be regarded. to his humanity, and it is the most expensive amusement to this most fearful malady, hydrophobia. It may be stated I

Articles relating to any topic within the scope of this paper are solicited. to be had with shot gun or rifle. Abstractly, we do not re- pretty positively that although scientific men have studied
We cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts. gard it as more cruel than the taking of animal life by any
(

the pathology of other diseases, and have in man.

Secretaries of Clubs and Associations are urged to favor us with brief
other method of shooting. If the Society for the Preven- some particular venom or virus as fatal to
isolated
notes of their movements and transactions, as it is the aim of this paper li

to become a medium of useful and reliable information between gentle- tion of Cruelty take cognizance of pigeon shooting, it can- life, and hydrophobia our acquainted
in regard to rabies \

men sportsmen from one end of the country to the other and they will ;
not be excused from exercising a sweeping authority over with them either in the animal or in the man is limited,
find our columns a desirable medium for advertising announcements.
all killings of beast, fish and fowl, when not necessary and We know of the terribly distinctive symptoms which
The Publishers of Forest and Stream aim to merit and secure the at-

patronage and countenance of that portion of the community whose re-

with intent to procure food. As to fish, it certainly must tend the disease when we are stricken with it, hut beyond
fined intelligence enables them to properly appreciate and enjoy all that be a more wanton torture to keep a salmon forty minutes that rabies is contagious our acquaintance with hydrops
is beautiful in Nature. It will pander to no depraved tastes, nor pervert on a line until he is done to death, than to shatter a poor bia is scarcely more advanced than it was one hundred
the legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always pigeon's life out of it. Always, whether in the field, or in
tend to make them unpopular with the virtuous and good. No advertise- years ago.
ment or business notice of an immoral character will be received on any the stream, or at the trap, whether for pastime or for hun- In regard to the animal, we are sure that it attacks on!;
terms and nothing will be admitted to any department o the paper that
;
ger, some creatures must escape wounded, and in suffering the carnivora, and has never been known among the her
may not be read with propriety in the home circle. die. So long as man and the brute creation occupy the re- bivora or omnivera. As to its origin, the author of "i
We cannot be responsible for the dereliction of the mail service, if lations to each other of pursuer and pursued, so long will
money remitted to us is lost.
and Hydrophobia" states that f\xviy ninety per cent.
human laws prove futile to revoke the laws of nature; and dogs attacked owed the disease to contagion and the*
Advertisements should be sent in by Saturday of each week, if possible.
while sicken, not only at the distress which, under
we may
CHARLES IIALLOCK, Managing Editor. mainder to spontaneous production. Climate has no ill
the divine economy, besets and befalls all dumb creatures,
WILLIAM C. HARRIS, B usiness Manager. ence on rabies, though we are inclined to think that Res-
as well as at man's more revolting "inhumanity to man,"
ists to a comparatively less degree in tropica^
climates, It

REMOVAL. we must submit to what is can allevi-

foreordained. We seems pretty w^ell established that there are jSoremad||
ate suffering, to be sure, and this it is our duty and the
in temperate zones than in the tropical or semi- tropic!!
The office of Forest and Stream will be removed early avowed mission of the Humane Societies to do. All honor ones; more dogs inclined to run mad in the Stale
of m
in April to the Iron Building, No. 17 Chatham Street, lately to those who succeed in abating it one jot or iota !

York than in Louisiana. We are fast learning, too, thai

occupied by the Staats Zeitung newspaper, which we have But in all things, expediency, utility, and advantage are the season of the vear has nothing to do with it, and
i|
leased for a period of years. This splendid location in to be considered, and so long as the comfort of the brute if dogs are to be muzzled in July they
should beireatei
Printing House Square we shall occupy jointly -with our creation must be subordinated to the necessities of man dogs-as food,
the same way in January. Treatment of
to

popular daily contemporary, the Evening Mail. so long as it is more important ihat our citizens should be- starving them, or depriving them of water, or feeding
to
come expert in the use of arms than that the lives of thous- on decayed meat— have excited no particular inflnefli

THE CARP AS A FOOD *

FISH. ands of pigeons should be saved, so long shall we defend
As to sex, it was supposed that the male dog was
l|
the practice of trap-shooting. It secures quickness of from
prone to rabies, but this may be only apparent
T remarkable that among the various |
is not a little trigger, accuracy of aim, confidence in the field, readiness general fact that there are more male animals than fern*
measures adopted by the United States for the multipli- for emergency, and renders our people the worthy descend- of
Anger has nothing to do with it, as the cases toHjJ
cation of food fishes, so little attention has been paid to the ants of ancestors whose training amid wilderness experi-
beings bitten by dogs are innumerable where no MOT
carp, a species which has been cultivated for such purposes ences and hand to hand encounter with wild beasts enabled some pi^-|
have ensued. As to breed, and the tendency
for many years in Europe, and which possesses the special them to conquer a country and win an independence. It the uiseiiv
races may have to spontaneously produce
advantage", not shared by such kinds as the black bass, the was in such a school as this that our forefathers were tried; .on veryj|
still a disputed point. It has been affirmed
trout, etc., of being able to subsist entirely on vegetable in this they learned the art of arms. Pigeon shooting we more frequently atteCKj
authority that mongrels are
food, and consequently capable of being crowded and rear- regard as essential to the defence of our country through
ed in much narrower quarters than is possible with the the education of our citizens to be marksmen, and until
rabies than thoroughbred dogs or animals
of pare

dogs and MWj

J
It is a perfectly well known fact that
other species mentioned. Any ditch or pond, however re- some contrivance shall be invented or discovered which deal of P
good stock, on whose ancestors a great .^
stricted, if provided^vith suitable aquatic plants, maybe shall serve equally well in the manual of instruction, we qualities, haW|
been taken to eliminate all defective
made the home of numbers of these fish, which, although must be content to permit and endure trap-shooting, repug- prone to J
vital powers, and consequently are less
not disdaining insects, worms and other animal matters,can nant as it may be to our finer natures. mongrels are dan = e
Without, then, asserting that ]3
get along very well without them. more ag
f

The University Boat Pace.— On the Thames, from being of mixed breeds, or arguing that
In this connection we are glad to learn that a company is
being formed in New York, having>pecial. reference to the Putney to Mortlake, a distance of four miles and two fur-
longs, sped the boats on Saturday last, and Cambridge, the
degree are affected with rabies, because
mongrels are bred than anything else,
very P rou
we »°^*
'

^y
rearing of this fish and supplying it to applicants, and that
an experienced specialist is about visiting Germany for the light blue, came in ahead of Oxford by four boat lengths,

purpose of bringing over the better varieties, of which having made the good time of 23 minutes, 35 seconds.
so emu^v fj
Last year the time was 19 minutes, 85 seconds. The four isso terrible, and the peril incurred
there are several known to fanciers, some superior to others the cm p
tionate to the pleasure derivable from
._,

for such special purposes. minutes slower this year w as caused by the water having
r

hardly be. -y
been a trifle lumpy at the start. Cambridge has now won of any beast, that too much care can
We
shall be glad to learn from any of our correspondents
selecting dogs for household companionship- ^J
to what extent the carp has been already introduced into straight along for the last five years, having entered on the
We have career of victory in 1870; before that the Oxfords had it all pure breed ought in every case to be
preierr '

'^d
the United States and where it is to be found.
heard of no special efforts lately in regard to its multipli- their own way, having started to win in 1861, and continu- grels resolutely tabooed. As we have said, tn
pera 1
^J
cation,with the exception of a stock recently carried to San ing through for nine years. Some quite unfortunate din isa question of chances—infinitesimal,.
ve
.^
^M
Francisco. There are indeed, traditions of the existence of ner question was the disturbing element this year. The
Lord Mayor invited both crews to dine, Cambridge accept-
piewho do not keep dogs about; a trifle %
who have clogs of pure breed, still more p ^ ^A Q

carp in the Hudson Kiver and elsewhere, as having descend- 'mongrel

ed, Oxford did not know whether to dine on Aldermanic such as surround themselves with
ed from specimens which had escaped from fish ponds
along its borders., This, however, remains to be better turtle or not, and being slow in answering, received a rather low degree."'
UbU
. ^m
authenticated than it appears to be at present. sharp telegram from the Lord Mayor, and wmen they had Some time ago we noticed in our ^ n S a (

the
It is well known that the gold fish are extremely abund- made up minds not to dine got a peculiarly curt letter
their Land and Water, the statement made of
llorses
ant in the Hudson, and as long ago as 1855 we accompanied from the Mayor, which is variously commented on. There nitrate of mercury in cases where sU cc^;
mad and that it had D*> ^l
a seining-party in the mouth of Croton River at Sing Sing, might have been rudeness on the part of the University and been bitten bv a dog,
sti^
The proof seemed
on which occasion at least fifty bushels of fishes were pomposity on the part of the Municipality. For further
we refer our readers to our full account.
in preventing disease.
acid nitrate of mercury was useful,
because ^
taken, a large proportion of thera good fish and used as details
 FOREST AND STREAM. 122

of silver (lunar caustic) had been used for the treatment report, that trout cannot be raised in the and Mr.
State, ximerican lovers of the noblest of games, in far off Aus-
of other animals, bitten by the same dog. at the same time, Hoyt of Castalia Springs, mentioned,
is who has been em- tralia 20,000 people assembled to see the game.
these animals had died of the disease. minently successful in producing trout. The report, under —Death revolutionizes all things. We accumulate our
Making further enquiry into this matter, trusting that review, though treating rather of the initiatory work of the books, our pictures, our object d'art, and on "comes pallid®
any suggestions of ours might be of use, we begged infor- Commissioners, is excellent and practical in character, and mors, and our possessions are scattered to the winds, to be
mation on this subject from Dr. Pancoast, of Philadelphia, as it is adorned with cuts of fish and gives a great deal of recollected again and again distributed. In the London
and have been favored with the following reply: sound information in regard to the whole subject of ob- Sporting Gazette we notice the advertisement of the sale cf
v
Philadbdphia, March 20, 1874. taining the eggs of the fish, and of maturing them, we be- Baron Rothschild's famous stud, some fourteen two }'ear
Editor Forest and Stream:— lieve it to be a most useful compilation, which must tend to olds, and some seven three year olds, all to be knocked down
In answer to your note which I have had the honor to receive, I would further the interests of the subject confided to the care of by the Messrs. Tattersalls under instructions from the ex-
say that I coincide entirely in the preference yon seem disposed to give
the Fish Commissioners of Ohio. The Commissioners for ecutors. If a report we hear is true, which seems to us to
to the use of the acid Nitrate of Mercury over Lunar Caustic as a prophy-
lactic treatment against the bite of a rabid animal. Lunar caustic de- the State of Ohio are Messrs. John Hussey, John H. Klip- be. pretty w ell
r
authenticated, one or more of these flyers
.
composes too quickly to make deep and penetrating impression I have, part and Dr. E. T. Sterling. are to be purchased by a gentleman who leads the turf in
however, a reference in practice to the use of chloride zinc in solution in . •+*»»-
this city.
various strengths— weak when I wish to inject into the bottom of a
somewhat deep wound, ind sometimes in full saturation in water in —Mr. W. B. Tcgetmeier, of the Field, gives a most clever
a more superficial injury, where I can apply it with a camel's hair pen- account of the gigantic octopus in Japanese waters, taken
4
Fortunately cases of hydrophobia in man are of rare occurrence,
. .
cil.
from a work called "Land and Sea Products," by Ki-Kone,
trn.6. few, if any, physicians have had sufficient experience in the treat- E may prate at home about our civil service and
ment ol such cases to render their opinions entitled to very strong con- who must be a naturalist of the most distinguished merit.
competitive examination for State appointments,
sideration. I remain, yours very respectfully, Jos. Pancoast. The text is illustrated by two amusing wood cuts, which
but certainly in conservative England they ha^ e a summary
-^*^ have that peculiar matter of fact treatment which render
way of doing things. Gladstone out and Disraeli in; Lord
j)( REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF Cork, former Master of the Hunt, vanishes, and Lord Hard-
Japanese pictures so quaint and yet truthful. Before Mr.
FISHERIES OF THE STATE OF OHIO wicke, the new chief, now leads the Royal Staggers. For
Harvey's most accurate description of the octopus, pro-
FOR 1873. the only time during her long reign the first lady in Chris-
duced by the Forest and Stream, with a picture of the
,
4 ,

tentacles of the monstrum liorrendrum, its existence was al-

tendom, Queen Victoria, attended one day in the middle of
V
ISH
Culture in Ohio will always be a subject of ex- most doubted. One of the Japanese pictures shows a boat-
last month a stag hunt, accompanied by the Duke and
ceptional interest. From the particular geographical man fighting with an octopus and lopping off his arms with
position of the State, bordering on an inland fresh water
Duchess of Edinburg; and the pretty Russian bride was
a big knife. Mr. Harvey states boatmen in Newfoundland
introduced to what is certainly the finest assembly of hunt-
sea, and from her numerous rivers, combined with her arc pretty sure that the octopus in those waters have more
ing men, mounted on the most superb horses, to be found
agricultural wealth and intelligence, it is quite probable than once laid violent' hold of their crafts in the same way.
that in Ohio the system of State propagation and preserva-
in the world. The Prince of Wales led gallantly in the
In the second picture these material Japs have the octocus
tion of fresh water fish will be most fully tested. The re- van, and, ifnot in at the death, what is perhaps better saw
cut up into bits for sale at a fish stand, w ith groups of ad- r

port ol 1873 gives us quite interesting data, the more so, as

Captain, the boxed up stag, safely landed among a herd of
miring spectators, pretty much the same as vjic sees at Mr.
other stags, to which brotherhood he had lied. In honor of
it presents to us the commencement of the work. Ap- Blackford's, in Fulton market, when he shows his brook
the event Captain is to be chased no more, and we therefore
pointed in June 1878. when the spawning season was too
congratulate Captain on his good luck. Of course, her
trout off in his aquarium to an admiring crowd. We arc
far advanced to make the taking of the ova possible, the glad that our assertions in regard to the octopus' being edi-
Fish Commissioners of the State may be said to have broken Majesty sat sedately in her carriage and saw the stag break,
ble are substantiated by our learned contemporary Ki-Kone,
soil in virgin ground. The causes of the decrease of the and heard the first whimper of the hounds. Some ambi-
as one of our worthy correspondents, who had resided near
tious gentlemen came to grief. It frequently happens that
fish occupying their attention, this report commences
first
Puget Sound, had informed us (as published by us) that
these accidents occur to foreign gentlemen, who, in their
by stating that since Ohio became a State some 17,000,000 when boiled it was like lobster. When one thinks that an
zeal, describe eccentric parabolas out of their saddles. One
of acres of forest land have been denuded of their timber, octopus can be made into a mayonaise this gastronomic
and that consequently the water in numerous brooks and must know something about the lay of the country wdien
fact deprives the ugly creature of all its terrors.
following the stag or fox. Considering all things, accidents
streamlets, Avhich once formed the spawning ground of the
fish, no longer exist. Water sources, which forty years ago
of a fatal character are but very few. In Land and Water —Velocipedes are a regular institution in Paris for
now r

a correspondent, treating of a particular hunt, noted for its sending messages between the Bourse and the telegraph
afforded motive power for grist and saw mills, are now
bold riding, says "that if the number of falls and injuries office.- They run the distance— about three and two-third
sometimes dry for four months in the year. Such rivers During the Ba-
received by men riding four or five times a week to the miles and back— in twenty-five minutes.
then once full of fish, to-day have none in them. The
hunt were reckoned up the average of accidents would be zaine trial they used to run between Paris and Versailles,
erection of dams, making the ascent of the river impossible
found wonderfully small," which goes to show that a man some 12£ miles, in forty-five minutes. Of course this is
for the gravid fish, have added to deplete the streams. In
hunting is quite as safe as when walking in London streets very well in its way, and much as we should wish to see all
the Scioto River, in days by gone, the buffalo fish why
or travelling in a railroad. It seems that but half the falls sports of this character encouraged, the wonder is
(BubalicJitJiys taurus,) the white perch, (Pomoxyshexacantlms,)
of hunting men' are had at fences. Riding over rough don't they use the telegraph in Imagine the New France.
the pond perch, {Micropteris megastoma,) were also abund-
country, and pumping out a horse who has neither stamina York Stock Exchange wanting to communicate with the
ant, but to-day, save in some few places, have almost dis-
nor the necessary blood in him, and then urging him to do Western Union Telegraph Company by means of a veloci-
appeared. The Commissioners also note a peculiar fish the
V impossible through ignorance of what work a horse can pede.
"spoon fish," {Polyodon Spatula,) once found plentifully in . +**
stand, ends sometimes fatally. It is not the most reckless
some of the rivers of the State, as now entirely extinct. "Texas Jack" and the Earl Dunraven.— A fortnight
riders avIio break their necks; it is the stupid ones.
Save then the black bass, (Grystes nigracans,) which has ago priuted a letter from that redoubtable ranger, Mr.
we
done well in the reservoirs, all the rest of the fish have suf- — There are some curious figures brought to our notice Omohundro, better known as "Texas Jack," accepting
fered. Besides the causes already given as having destroy- about the licenses to shoot game in England. It seems that the challenge and entering the list against the Irish team in
ed the fish, Ohio being distinguished as a manufacturing permissions to shoot have diminished since 1870. In 1870 the coming international rifle match. How many times the
JBtate, the oifal and w aste from the factories poured into the
T 60,911 licenses were taken out; in 1873 64,500. One thing favorite Springfield rifle which has served. to spread his
rivers, have also had much to do with bringing about this strange about it is, that one of our English contemporaries fame, has cracked the doom of Redskin or Grizzly, it
dearth of fish. In studying this particular subject, as it thinks "that the plan of posting on the church doors lists would be perhaps. But whatever empha-
difficult to tally, '

has been our province to do lately, we cannot help but of persons who have renewed their licensee seems to be a sis it may have given to his prowess in days past, certain it
wonder sometimes hew fish can live at all. After having step in the right direction," and recommends "that those is, that it will no more hang handy to his hand, or rest
had, as in Ohio, the water taken from them, or if supplied who are in default should be similarly posted." Different
listlessly across his saddle bow. Some ten days since Jack
in quantity, poisoned by the refuse of manufactories, now countries have different manners. Imagine with us with — parted with -this old "Injun-killer," and not without a
the fish have to run the gantlet of snares and nets placed in some peculiar ideas of our own as to the reverence we feel pang, wo trow, for it is hard to give up a tried and trusty
their way in and out of season. The Ohio Commissioners —
for our places of worship vendues, or sheriff's notices, or
friend that never fails in time of need. can only im- We
tax assessments, stuck up on the village church door.
complain that the laws are constantly violated, they there- agine the kindly feeling that induced him to confide
fore suggest that a law forbidding seining ought to be so —We would particularly call the attention of our nume- this friend to another, and we altogether envy the recipient
modified as to limit it to the months when no spawning rous French friends to what seems to be a very great cruelty of the gift, and that recipient is the Earl of Dunraven, to
takes place. In Lake Erie, from indiscreet fishing, it seems exercised in Paris towards the dogs, which we find cited at whom Jack has presented it. This old tool can now be
that to-day the catch of fish is not one-iioentietli of what it length in the Animal- World. In the Rue de la Pontain, in seen at the emporium of Andrew Clerk, Esq., 48 Maiden
was twenty-five years ago. As to the rivers, the report affirms Paris, there is an establishment where the stray dogs of the Lane, in good order and ready for an emergency or a long
"There is no State in the Union abounding in more or city are incarcerated. Here animals are classed under two campaign; for whatever its mere intrinsic value maybe,
better streams for all kinds of fresh water fish than Ohio, —
categories those which seem of good breed and the mon- the execution it has done in days bygone is sufficient guar-
and yet there is not a single State whose streams are so grels. The former have some six days grace given them, anty of its excellence to any man who knows how to handle
nearly destitute of fish. proposed as soon as possible
"It is and are fed; but the poor curs are only allowed three days' it.

to remedy the evils by the erection of fish ladders and rations. Then, if not called for, all are starved to death. That the Earl Dunraven knows how to appreciate this
chutes on the rivers, and their being some very mistaken This is terribly cruel. The Parisian Society for the Pro- testimonial from one of America's sturdy frontiersmen,
ideas in the State in regard to them, the Commissioners tection of Animals are exerting themselves to change this and that Jack has not mistaken the Earl's honorable man-
show how they may be constructed at very little expense, barbarous method of destroying the dogs, and we feel cer- hood, evidenced in his very handsome recognition there-
is
and with no damage to property, but they state that such tain that M. Chevalier, our mosi able and warm hearted of, forthe Earl has graciously seen fit to acknowledge the
helps would be of little avail as long as the seine and fish confrere of the Chasse Illusiree, will do his best to aid in same by authorizing Clerk &
Co., to present to Texas Jack
boxes and traps are in*existence, which render the escape of the suppression of this most iniquitous proceeding. Have one of Dougall's very best ten bore shot guns, valued at
a single fish something wonderful. It is proposed to erect they no Bergh in France? £100 and which is now at their store in Maiden
sterling,
a hatching house near Sandusky and another in the interior
of the State, the former for collecting and maturing white
— The accounts of the Trent Fish Board are most satis- Lane. The Earl has requested Jack to call at Clerk's and
factory in regard to the salmon. As many as
2,000 salmon, receive the gun. Whatever Jack will find to do with it, is
fish ova, the latter for stocking the reservoirs, rivers and a puzzle, for chicken shooting must seem small game com-
weighing 24,000 pounds, have already been taken, some
creeks of the interior with fish. It is recommended that pared to knocking an Indian all into a heap at long range.
fish weighing forty-three pounds. "Never in our memory,"
the propagation of the following fish, to wit, the white fish, Earl DunraVen in now vin England, but will return in
says Mr. Worthington, the honorable secretary, "has prime
the black bass, the lake or white bass, and the yellow
salmon in the month of Februaiy been so cheap." In about two months. During his recent visit to this country,
perch should occupy the attention of the Commissioners. Derby it has been sold retail at Is. 6d. per pound; at Not- he visited nearly all our hunting grounds, from Oregon to
Some of the facts given in regard to white fish are wonder- tingham and other local towns Is. 8d. Florida,
ful. In 1850 White fish were sold in Cleveland market at
$6 the barrel of 200 poinds, so abundant were they; since
— If the Grace Eleven have lost some of their cricketing A Most —
Seasonable Book. Hallock's "Fishing Tour-
then, off Sandusky point, as much as eight tons of these
laurels in Australia, they seem of late to have been garner- ist," published by the Harpers' and advertised in our jour-
fish have been taken
at a single drawing; and during the
ing no end of crowns. At Ballarat, v>hen pitted against nal this week is a book that all anglers should have. It is

the average tons of fish have been 4,257.

last three years,
the Ballarat club of twenty-two, the Grace Eleven, or All a complete general guide and directory to all the fishing

The Commissioners are doubtful as to the possibility of in. England, made 470, W. J. Grace making 126, and G. F. localities of United States and Canada, and is the only

troducing shad into the lakes and rivers, and do not deem it Grace 112, the two champions earning between them rather work of its kind in the country. It is endorsed by the
advisable to make the experiment just yet on account of its more than one half of the whole score. The Australians Canadian and English press as an accurate and serviceable
cost,though they express the desire to try the salmon and scored 276, which is very good. Strong as are The Eleven work.
recommend some tributary of the Cuyahoga, near Akron, in batting, wood having the odds by far against leather,
critics declare the bowling of the English champions to be
Close Seasons for Game.— We
print this week a re-
and other localities, as places where undoubtedly the salmon vised table of Close Seasons, several alterations becoming
could be raised, There is no reason to suppose, says the
' (not to put too fine a point on it) "poor." Think of it, yet necessary by,recent legislative amendments to State laws
 123 FOREST AND STREAM.
The white fronted goose is more common than the species RATTLESNAKES. A QUERY.
\dhitdl 1§tetoTQ. above mentioned, though it cannot be called abundant. It
*
U. S. National Mitpeum >

is found on the western praries and is called "prairie Washington, D. C, March 17, jgft
PERPLEXITY ARISING FROM LOCAL brant," by marketmen and gunners. In size it is about Editor Forest and Stream:—
f

NAMES OF FISH. half-way between the brant and Canada goose. It has a
Wc sometimes hear the most extravagant stories about the. size of
rattlesnakes and the nnmber of rings which they carry in their rattles
Jr
strong heavy bill deeply toothed with a stong white nail at For instance, a rattlesnake is said to have been killed last July near
AM frequently amused as well as perplexed, as no doubt the end of the upper mandible. There is a long patch of Knoxville, Tenn., which weighed one hundred and seventeen pounds
others are, at the various names for the same fish, and white that runs on the sides and top of the base of the up- and had eighty-seven rings on its tail. Now, we can make great allow-
am reminded of it in this instance by Dr. Estes' interesting ances for a large story, when it is indefinite, but this is too exact in its
per mandible; tail brownish black tipped with white; up-
statements to be in tbe least credible. I doubt not that many of vour
account of taking the pike perch in Lake Pepin. The per parts blackish browm. In winter breast coarsely mot- readers have seen large snakes, and that it would be interesting to com-
Doctor gives it its true appellation, as its generic name, tled with black and white. In some individuals the mot- pare notes. The largest in the XT. S. National Museum measures sis feet
Lucipio perca, indicates. This scaly fellow (not the Doctor two inches in length and carries twenty rings and a button. I know of
tling runs nearly to the vent. "We have seen several ex-
a rattle taken in the Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee, and now in the
but the fish) is written or spoken of as the goggle-eyed posed for sale. possession of a young lady in Knoxville, which has twenty-sis rings and
pike of Lake Superior. In the more southerly of the great The Hutchins goose looks very much like a diminutive a outton. Both of these specimens are probably of the common yellow
lakes it is the wall-eyed pike. In Lake Champlain it is the Canada goose, and is found on the northern and western species {Candisma C07ifli(enta)\ the rattlesnake of the western plains
pike, in contradistinction to the pickerel.It is the Ohio coasts of North America. Stragglers have been taken on (Candisona conflnenta) is frequently found with fifteen or sixteen rifies
in its rattle. G. Brown GoodeT
salmon and Susquehanna salmon. In the former river it is the north eastern coast.
sometimes called the jack-salmon. It is the Botetourt chub The brant is a numerous species and can be taken along Grafton, Vermont, March 23. 1874
in south western Virginia; and in the lakelets on the Ar- Editor Forest and Stream:—
our coasst (in winter) from Florida to Boston. They feed
I take the following from my journal of a fishing excursion to Bowen
kansas side of the Mississippi it is known by our short chiefly on vegetable food, and when domesticated eat rye & Stratton Ponds, near the top of the Green Mountains. It may interest
haired brethren of the rod and net who sell them in the and wheat greedily. Their natural food is the sea lettuce, some of your naturalist friends. We should be pleased to hear from Mr
Memphis market, by the euphonious name of bullet-eye a marine plant common in all our bays. They never dive Batty on the subject.
chub. You see, Mr. Editor, this fellow has as many aliases low where they "August 23d, 1873, S. B. P. and C. B. left camn early this morning to
when feeding, but resort to the flats at tide,
look after our horses at Rootville. On their return they strolled on to
as a pick-pocket or a bank burgler, and to many a reader reach their favorite food by running their neck down to Stratton Pond. Up Sucker Brook they went a few rods for good water
or listener, called by a different name, he is supposed to be and seated on the bank, about five feet from the brook, and from eight 1
the bottom from the surface of the water. They will sub- een to twenty inches above it, took their lunch. S. B. indulged in bis
a different individual, when he is really the same vora- sist on grass, and will crook their necks and pluck it like usual habit of turning over sticks, stones and everything within his
reach, under one of which, a decayed piece of wood, he found a "What
cious, mysterious, ubiquitous person. The only way to tame geese. When in captivity they require an abund- is it?" a large number of eggs. They discussed the question, but could
detect and identify him in his ubiquitousness and under his ance of sand, as they eat large quantities of it from their arrive at no satisfactory conclusion, and packed a part of them in moss
and brought them to camp, When your correspondent saw them an
many local names is to refer him to his proper family and favorite sand bars when in a wild state. hour afterwardf, they were perfectly fresh, and appeared like so niaiiv
genus as described by some such musty old ichthyologist trout (salmo Fontinalis) ova,when first taken from the female fish before
The Bernicle goose is exceedingly rare in North Ameri- impregnation. What they were, or how they came in such a position
as Theodore Gill or E. D. Cope. ca. It has been a mooted question whether it properly be- we are unable to say; the piece of wood had not apparently been recent-
There is another, a smaller and more comely "chap," ly moved. There Mere no tracks leading to or from it, nor was there
longed to the fauna of North America. It can probably be any observable communication under it to the cavity containing the ova
and which by the by should become a naturalized citizen obtained in Europe. It looks somewhat like the Hutchin's There are numberless evets or water lizzards in the pond. Could their
origin be attributed to them? We are not acquainted with their habits If
of appropriate waters of the Eastern and Middle States; I goose, having a small head marked with white spots. left by them more than one animal must have deposited them, as their
refer to Pomo.vis hexacanthus of Cuvier. There is no know- There are two other species you have not mentioned, vs. bulk was much more than one of these animals. Yours truly,
what new scientific name
Prof. Gill has given him of late. white headed goose, and the black brant. The wiiite head- ___^_ S*. W. G."

I here give you his full length portrait taken in New Or- ed variety is distributed over the whole of North America. New York, March 26, 1874
Editor Forest and Stream:—
leans fifteen years ago. Stragglers are sometimes found in our city markets, a In your valuable paper of to-day's issue I notice your correspondent
taxidermist found one in Washington Market last week. (C. F. S.) seems in the dark concerning the eggs of the common Yellow

This variety is probably the immature bird of the snow bird (Chrysomitris tristes). Having devoted my spare time to ornithol-
ogy for years past, during which I have collected numerous eggs of the
goose. It is a pretty goose and is well worth domesticating. It
species in question, I have invariably found them to be of a pale, bluish-
has the head and part of the neck white, finely and thickly white color, entirely unspotted, almost globular in shape. May they cot
mottled with rusty brown; upper parts brownish black; have been heretofore confounded with those of tbe yellow warbler (Den-
rump and wing coverts blueish white; lower part of the droica aestiva), whom they somewhat itstmble,ai:d whose egg would an-
swer to his description? Yours truly,
neck, breast, and belly, brownish black with feathers R, p. p.

edged and tipped with white; legs short, strong and of a

reddish color.
The black brant is a trifle smaller than our common
eastern species, its plumage is much darker and it is found
GUN SHY SETTERS AND POINTERS AND
——
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on the Pacific coast. It breeds in the Arctic seas, where it

common.
A PRACTICAL METHOD TO OBVIATE
is

We would strongly advise you to get the snow goose,

AND REMEDY THE FAULT.
white headed, and white fronted geese, if possible, and Editor Forest and Stream:—
It is sorely discouraging to the sportsman, after purchasing a setter or
watch their different plumages, and see if they are not one
pointer puppy, apparently well bred and of good points and successfully
and the same species, as suspected by ornithologists. [Ed. bringing him through the many ills the young dog is heir to, to find his
pupil gun shy, where that portion of his education, when the gun is
A CHARMED BIRD. used, is reached; so shy that, nothing can be done with him until
the object of his fear is placed out of sight. In ninety-nine times out of
Boston, Mass.
Editor Fokest and Stream: — a hundred this fault is hereditary, and even though sire and dam, grand
sireand grand dam did not possess the weakness it is but the cropping
A friend of mine living in Fitchburg with whom I often out of the taint of some remote ancestor.
hunt, is the owner of a fine setter. One day while working
How often we see animals of known good blood destroyed, because
a small cover, as we came near the border, the dog sudden- they are wrongly pronounced irrecoverably gun shy, when, by a careful
ly pointed, my friend
advanced slowly to the dog, but no treatment and one might say a reasoning with the dog, the fault could be
bird flushed, but on stooping he discovered junder the remedied.
shrubery within four feet of the dogs nose a cock part- When my youngster had reached the age of four or five months, I would
ridge, who stood looking the dog steadily in the face. never feed him without directly before discharging a pistol or gun,
Taking his gun in the left hand he stepped past the dog beginning first with light charges, increasing the loads when he began to
and caught the bird in his hand before; she )moved. associate the report with the pleasure of satisfying his hunger. I am

He known Do your readers often hear of such iricidents? convinced, when I became ready to teach him, dropping to shot or com-
Isn't he a handsome little fellow? is not in
MESSENGER. ing in to shot, the sight of the gun would be a pleasure rather than the
the Eastern and Middle States, nor until you meet with 4
adverse.
him in the waters of South Carolina, where he is sometimes Editor Forest and Stream: — Again, I should not fear to attempt to correct this shyness in an old
called "chub." You find him along the South Atlantic The following circumstance seems to denote the existence dog in like manner, keeping him always with a keen appetite for his
of something more than instinct in an animal, and has to meals, and striving to show the coward that the gun would not injure
and the Gulf States, still with an alias. At New Orleans
the best of my knowledge, never before been published. him and to associate its report with some pleasure. "Homo.'"
he is known by the Creoles as Sac-a-lai, by the English Its truthfulness I am prepared to attest.
speaking inhabitants as chinkapin-perch. The old French One morning a pair of swallows were noticed busily en- The Death of "Music."— In our issue of List week wc
habitans about St Louis dubbed him crappie, and higher gaged in building a nest in the upper corner of a window gave an account, through the courtesy of our correspon-
towards the lakes as well as in Ohio, he is called the grass of an old house. They seemed to be in great haste to get
dent, Dr. Jacob Wagner, of Lynchburg, of the death of
their nest finished, and that they were so was evinced by
bass. In all this wide range of habitat he differs somewhat one of the most renowned foxhounds in Virginia, "Music."
the fact, that in the evening the nest, which was more than
in color and markings. half built up, fell to the ground, doubtless owing to the We now lay before our readers the estimation this hound
As you well know, our Potomac bass is known as the insufficient working of the mud employed in its construc- was held in by her owner, Captain McDaniel:—
"James River chub." In the South and South West as tion. "She was a tried associate in whom I had the utmost
The next morning on aoproaching the old house, a loud confidence. She never uttered a falsehood or did a mean
"trout." The red and yellow bellied perch with larger
twittering was heard, and a number of swallows were seen act. She was as true as steel, and perfectly honorable in
mouth than the "sunny," a species of Centrarchus, is all her actions. She never entered a dwelling unless it was
flying about the place where the nest had been. There
known in the South as the bream, which is an English were some forty in all and they were continually flying be- on a good morning for a fox-chase; then she would come in
species of the carp family, a peaceable non-predatory fish; tween the nest and a neighboring puddle. By night the and lick my hand to remind me of the fact. She always
led the chase, and took more red foxes than any dog of her
the two being really about as dissimilar as Charles Hallock nest was finished, and next morning there was an egg in
Thaddeus Norms. it. The female swallow must have communicated to the age— seven years. .She was never beaten fairly but by one
and dog, and that was her daughter and namesake, owned by
others her immediate need of a nest and thus enlisted their
Mr. Hiram Cheatwood, of the same neighborhood. She
A GOOSE QUESTION. aid, at least so thinks Transit.
has been, known to run from nine o'clock, A. M., of
Nicasio, March 12th, 1874. one day until five o'clock of the following day,
Honeoye Falls, March
— 12th 1874.
Editor Forest and Stream: — keeping the lead constantly. One of her great exploits was
Editor Fouest and Stream: An albino robin was shot by Mr. John Lucas, on Sunday the capture of a famous red fox— Old Liz— which had for
I have a desire to posess a pair of all the different wild last at his ranch, four miles from San Rafael, which he years defied all the hounds in the country, after a chase of
geese that ever flew over this continent. I have the com- only forty-five minutes. She was buried in a respectable
kindly presented to me, as I sometimes mount birds. This
mon, Anser Canadensis. A correspondent near the North specimen was a male in good plumage, the back wings and manner."
Pole' offers me the snow goose, and the white fronted goose, tail white; head and neck slate cohort throat and breast
what are they? and what is "Hut chins goose," where mottled white and light red; beak and legs white; eyes Blue Beltons.— We
understand from our Philadelphia
found &c. ? Then if I get these four birds and the Brant black; the ends of the wings and tail have a worn appear- correspondent, who, by the by, for a young man, has had
or Barnacle goose, have I all the American geese that are ance. The robin does not breed in this part of the State, as much experience in amateur" rearing and breeding of
known? Will you give description and tell us all about but only spends its winters here. Pioneer.
them? An Honk. young dogs as anybody in the country, and moreover, is a
*-T.
true sportsman and practical naturalist, that Mr. Horace
Ans.—The snow'goose a small white species with a pale
is
CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE. Smith, of Philadelphia, has a new imported Blue Belton
bluish coloring on the upper parts. The ends of the pri- setter. "Homo" says: "I never saw in my life a more
Department of Ptjbmc Parks,
maries are black. It has a short strong heavy bill furnish- New York.- March 28, 1874.
(
beautiful animal, lie is broken admirably in the field, but is
f
ed with a Strong thick nail at the extremity of the upper Animals received at Central Park Menagerie for the week ending not for sale, as lie will be used as a stock clog." In speak-
-mandible. The snow geese feed principally on vegetable March 27, 1874: _ — '

ing of Mr.. Smith, our valued contributor says: "this gentle-

matter and are very good eating They are not widely dis- Two golden checked Conures, Corizirus pertladx. Had. Pan'ama. Re- man lias bred and. sold dogs for fifty years, and is noted for
ceived in exchange. being one of the most reliable men in the country." We
distributed over North America, but are not found abund-
One Gray Fox, Vtdpes Virginianus. Presented by Mr. Henry Clark. can confidently recommend field sportsmen who are m
antly in any particular locality unless it be at their breed One Gray Squirrel, Sciurus ca/olinensis, Presented by Mrs. Charles search of well broken and staunch setters to correspond
ing grounds far to the ^ortli, Donahue, W. A. Conklin. with Mr. Smith.
 FOREST AND STREAM. 124

—
Some time ago the JST. 0. Times, noticed some very March 26, 1874.
JP*?/ §>mt mid Hjiifle. clever shooting at 600 feet, with eighteen pound rifles, shot
Editor Forest and Stream:—
The Octoraro Sportsmens Club, composed of gents of Lancaster and
1

GAME IN SEASON FOR APRIL. off hand, where three contestants, Messrs. Wintter, Shipley
and Pfluckhahn all made good shooting. The Mobile Regis-
Chester Counties, Penn., was fully organized on the 23d inst. with the
following officers: President, Mr. Wm. ^IcElw.a,in; Vice President,
Wild fowl, snipe and gee.se to April 15th. The remainder of the ter of last week states that the Mobile Rifle Club have quite Hon. Jos. D. Pownall; Recording Secretary, Mr. Lemuel W. Dobbins;
month is a close season. Assistant Recording Secretary, Mr. Wm. W. Martin; Corresponding
\

as efficient marksmen as can be found in Louisianna. We Secretary, Dr. J. Willis Houston, Collamer, Chester County, Penn.;
Under the head of "Game, and Fish in Season" tve can, only specijy tn
!
quote as follows:— Treasurer, Mr. Levi Pownall; Executive Committee— Chairman, Mr.
general terms the several vaiie'ies, because the laws of States vary so mxich Last summer Col. J. M. Williams, shooting 200 yards, George Pownall, Post Office Christianson, Lancaster County, Penn.,
'that xoere -we to attempt to particularize tve could do no less than publish
off hand, with a Remington breech-loader, cal. 42, succeed- Mr. Jesse Brosins, Mr. John F. Reed, Mr. Henry Nozzle, Mr. Harry Da-
those entire sections that relate to the kinds of game in question. This
would require a great amount of our space. In designating gams we are ed in hitting the centre "three shots out of five. For the vis, Mr. Josiah Beyer. The objects of the club are similar to those of
'

a aided by the laws of nature, upo?i which all legislation is minded, and f benefit of the uninitiated, we explain that the centre, or like organiations, among which are prominent the protection of game
our readers would do well to provide themselves with the laws of their re- "25" spot on a 25 ring target, is one half inch in diameter. fish, &c, as well as the study of the natural history of animals. The
spective States for constant reference. Otherwise, our attemnts to assist them
'

territory over which the membership extends will include from 75 to 100
will only create confusion.") Another member of the Mobile Club, since deceased, with
square miles, and the clubis composed of gents of high social standing,
a Smith & Wesson .32, off hand, 200 yards, made
.

rifle, cal.
— On Thursday of last week Messrs. A. C. Lawrence, two 25s and one 22 in five shots; the 22 is If inches from the
who will most rigidly enforce all our existing game and fish laws, and
their influence will be a power in shaping our future legislation upon
Peter Lynch, and party, accompanied by two brace of set- centre. The writer was present on both occasions, and this subject. Yours, &c, Grouse.
;
ters, started for Virginia to shoot English snipe. now We took the score as the shots were made. Of course there
was some luck in this shoot; neither party expected to ever
have the pleasure of seeing evidence of his field abilit}',
make such a score again. Neither gun had a hair trigger,
H#f and ^iver
''

and to thank Mr. Lawrence for his very handsome present

of fifteen brace of English snipe which are now getting
quite rare. This cautious and thorough field sportsman
though both had globe and peep sights.
If Col. Williams will only try his Remington at 800, 900
and 1,000 yards and report his shooting to the Amateur FISH IN
——
SEASON
Jf£$7wf#,
IN APRIL.
i must have found out some splendid feeding grounds, as the Rifle Club of this City, providing he can do anything like
birds are plump, and arrived in most excellent condition. as well as at 200 yards, he would be just the man wanted to Salmon, Sahno Salar. Salmon trout, Salmo confinis.
Where is't? Won't you tell us, Lawrence? One of the Trou t, Scdmofontinalis. Shad, Alosa.
make one of our home team who are to enter against the Land-locked Salmon, Sal/no gloreri.
'
cock birds we shall have stuffed as it is of extra size and
Irish team at coming Septembei'.
Creedmoor this
weight, and will make a handsome addition to our collec-
j

tion.
—Ira A. city, and James Ward of Toronto,
Paine of this —To-day, the beginning of April, we run up our anglers'
t
Canada, shot a match at pigeons at Woodside Park, near bulletin for the season. Naturally,
the shooting days are
—The Illinois State Sportsmen's Association, recently or- Stamford, Conn., on March 25th. The conditions of over until the July woodcock come, and the gunner might
ganized for the protection of game in that State, is calcu-
;

We
the contest on that day were as follows Each to : — as well content himself to lay aside his game bag and breech
lated to accomplish a vast amount of good. would shoot at 100 birds, fifty single birds twenty-one yards loader for three months, and devote himself awhile to the
i like to see its example followed in other States where such rise, from PI and T traps, Rhode Island rules, and gentle art of fly-fishing. The season is already well ad-
associations do not now exist. There is nothing like co-op- twenty-five double birds, eighteen yards rise, from steel vanced, and much' earlier than usual. Navigation has been
erative effort,and where all the various clubs of any State plunge traps, Forester Club of Buffalo rules, the one killing resumed on the great lakes, and the snow has disappeared
are or become subsidiary to one central organization, much the most out of a hundred to win, for $500 a side and the from the interior, though a little still lingers among the
effective power can be wielded in the enforcement of laws championship of America, Paine to bring the birds on the Adirondacks and the knobs of Pennsylvania. We
;

may
.
and penalties, and the securing of intelligent legislation ground in two baskets, and Ward to name what basket was look for clear streams by the middle of the month. It is
upon all matters relating to the protection and propagation to be shot from first. The following is the score: unsatisfactory to test the streams while they are tainted
of game and fish. The officers of the Illinois State Asso- with snow water.
SINOLE BIRDS.
. ciation. recently elected, are, President JohnV. LeMoyne, — The angler has now a full fortnight to overhaul his tackle
of Chicago; Vice President— W. T. Johnson, of Chicago; James Ward— 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 0, 1 1 1 1,

—
Second Vice President John L. Pratt, of Sycamore; Sec- 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1, 1 and prepare his outfit. See that your rod, line, flies, and
i

retary—Luther E. Shinn, of Chicago; Treasurer— C. B. 1111. Total, 50; killed 45; missed, 5. reel are in perfect order. Test your line foot by foot for
Miller, of Genesee. Ira A. Paine— 1 11,110 11,11111,1111 frays and weak sports. See that the ferules, rings and eyes
annual meeting will be held in Chicago on the
Its first 1, 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 1,-1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 0, of your rods are tight, and no fractures in the joints.
first Tuesday of next Juue, at which time a pigeon shoot-
110 10. Total, 50; killed, 43; missed, 7. Above look well to your flies; reject all specimens that
all,

ing tournament will be held. double birds. have been injured by use, and all frayed gut lengl lis. It is
—The Germantown Telegraph says :— Ira A. Paine— 1 1, V 1 1, 1 0, 1 1, 1 1, 1 0, 1 0, better to throw away a handful now, than to lose flies and
"Usually very good snipe shooting can be had at this 1, LI, 1, 1 1, 1 1 0, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1, 1 0, 1 1, 1 1, 1 heavy fish together the first time you fasten to a rise. If
season on the meadows near Woodbury, and also on the 1, 1 1, 1 0, 1 0, 1. Total, 25 pairs; killed, 38; missed your outfit is not complete, nor your assortment of flies
marshes a mile or two this side of Chester. The English 12.
full, replenish at the tackle shops. A
"dozen of the very
snipe is sometimes found in moderate numbers along the James Ward— 1, 1 1, 1 1, 1, 1, 1 0, 1, 1, best makers advertise in our columns. Get a click reel two
]ow ground on Pensauccon and Timber creeks. The best
:

1, 0, 1 0, 1 1, 0, 1, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1, 0, 1 1, 1 1, 1
inches in diameter that will hold twenty-five yards of line.
I shooting, however, within a few hours ride of this city, 1, 1 1, 1 1, 0, 1 1. Total, 25 pairs; killed, 33; missed,
can be had at Port-Penn, Delaware, and Salem, New 17.
We prefer linen waterproof laid lines, though some Choose
Jersey. There the meadows are very extensive and the Ira A. Paine killed 81, shot 87 straight birds, missed 19. silk, or a tapered braid of silk and hair. The objection to
birds not so much disturbed." the latter is that the minute ends of hair fray by wear, and
James Ward killed 78, shot 26 straight birds, missed 21i
" The New Sharpe's Sight. — Passing through Hartford, —
Referee Oliver Johnson, Providence, R. I. Judge for ;
prevent the line rendering freely through the rings of the
f

, a representative of the Forest and Stream was glad to

—
Paine Ernest Staples, New York. Judge for War 1 Henry ; — rod. Silk does not render as freely as a linen line that has
Mr. G. W. Yale, Superin-
avail himself of the poliieness of been used two or three times. Now, as to rods, taboo those
| F Miller, Toronto.
i tendent of the Sharpe's Rifle Manufacturing Co., to try Wichita, Kansas, March 34, 1874. ingenious contrivances for convenience the "trunk rods' — 1

s their new improved system of sighting applied to their Editor Forest and Stream.— —rods made of four or five lengths so that one can cany
-rifles. The mechanism was of the simplest character, Please find score of a sweepstake pigeon match that came off yester- them in a trunk— rods stiffened with a multiplicity of
day, Jhc 23d. There were eight entries, ten birds each, New York Club
"though of exceeding delicac}^ allowing the riflemen to ferules, and suited to all kinds of fishing, from a minnow
rules to govern, 21 yards rise, SO yards boundary, 1J oz. shot, entrance
jJmove the back sight, to the most minute fractions of an fee .$10, divided in three prizes. Dr. McAdams was chosen referee. The to a mascalonge. They are fit only for those who wish to
inch. The peep sight is used. In front of the rifle, there score is a follows still-fish with a worm and a pin. As to weight and elas-
is also a most carefully adjusted sight, permitting the fore- Rosenbury— 1 110 10 110 0. Total, 6. ticity of rod, we would prefer to put a fine delicate imple-
Raniage— I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. -Total, 9.
sight to be moved to the right or left, so as to allow for in- Tucker— 101010011. Total, 5. ment even into the hands of a novice, rather than a pon-
fluences of drift or wind. The mechanical portions seemed McCulloch— 10 10 10 10. Total, 4. derous stiff affair— that is, if the novice can afford to break
Brocket— 1 1 I 1 1 0. Total, 5.
to be careful in every detail, and are likely to produce the Doyle— 1 10 11110 0. Total, 6. a half dozen per season until he has learned his art. One
ibest results. It has been before asserted by the Forest Mathews-1 1101003 1. Total, 6.
1*
thing is certain, no one can become an expert fly fisher by
Henderson- 1 11111110 0. Total, 8.
and Stream that we knew of but little of improvement to practice with a bean pole or wattle, no more than he can
Rosenburg, Doyle and Mathews tied on third prize; shot, off; the first
be made generally in the construction of the gun itself, but play at battledore with a two pound weight. As to what a
i3

miss out, resulting in Doyle winning, killing four birds and out-shooting
stress was laid on the fact, that shooting at long ranges, his opponents. Ramage, first prize; Henderson, second; Doyle, third. perfect rod should be, we prefer to quote from Hallock's
what was required was the most careful sighting, and that Yours truly, Mc. Fishing Tourist," and as we are the author of these lines
a mechanism was wanted which would be capable of being
i
Hamilton, Canada, March 24, 1874.
we cannot be accused of appropriating another one's own.
Editor Forest and Stream:—
adjusted to the fractional parts of inches, both in the back "The creation of a perfect arch is the true philosophy of rod
I send you an account of a meeting of riflemen held on the 17th nit.,
and front of the arm. The shooting made by our repre- Temperance Hall manufacture, just as the management of this arch in motion
at the
II

sentative at Hartford was guided by Mr. Yale, who ex- The meeting was called for the purpose of founding a rifle association is the essence of scientific angling. The elastic properties
on such liberal principles as would allow the membership of Tireurs of of a rod should be evenly distributed and maintained
plained in detail the working of the Sharpe rifle, and the
all classes of rifles, namely, those with open sights, and such other finer
throughout its length from tip to but, so that when the rod
'facility of adjustment was practically demonstrated in is bent, no variation from a perfect arch can be detected.
arms as are permitted at the Wimbledon competitions. Lieut. Col.
"shooting at various ranges. We suppose the necessary ele- Scoble was in the chair, Mr. W. Cruiv acted as secretary. A draft of the Metal ferules, being stiff and unyielding, interfere with the
vation or depression of the rifles manufactured by all our constitution of the new club was presented for consideration. The first proper formation and play of the arch; hence manufac-
.leading makers are at present pretty well understood, with debate was in regard to the name of the association, and after consider- turers have sought to obviate the difficulty bv making their
able discussion it was decided that the club should be known as the rods of three or even two joints instead of four, as formerly.
(the weight of projectile and charge of powder required for
Ontario Any Rifle Association. The remaining clauses of the constitu- Some have connected the middle joint and tip by a splice,
|all ranges, but we are inclined to think that questions of tion resemble those of any other similar association very closely. The while others dispense with the ferule altogether. * *
i' drift, effectsof temperature, of light and shade, and of the annual subscription is $2; donors of $20, and persons presenting a prize Uniform elasticity being secured, the second requisite is
;
disturbances of wind, quite vital to long range shooting, re- worth $40 are to be honorary life members. The election of officers re- stiffness— that peculiar power or force which, combined
sulted as follows: Captain Mason, of Hamilton, president; Mr. W. M. with the elastic properties of the wood, produces a certain
quire as yet no end of patient toil, trouble, and experiment.
Cooper, of Toronto, 1st vice president; Major Cotton, of Kingston, 2d yielding resistance which prevents the fish from exerting his
What is certain is, that the Sharpe Rifle Cc| have spared vice-president; Captain A. A. McDonald, of Guelph, 3d vice-president; full strength on the hook, the leader, or the line; for from
f
!
no labor or expense to give their justly celebrated arm a Mr. T. W. Marsh, secretary and treasurer. The council are Mr. George the moment a fish is hooked until he is landed the arch of
:most effective and excellent sight. Disher, of St. Catharines; Captain McNoughton, of Coburg; Mr. A.
the rod, either longer or shorter, should be persistently
Bell, of Toronto: Ens. ,Adam, of Hamilton; Ens. Wastie, of London;
Weight of Powder. —Many of our correspondents ask Captain Barber, of Ottawa; W. Clute, Captain Gibson and W.Stanley,
maintained; the fish should be killed on the rod, not on the
A
;

Jto give them a proper standard for measuring powder. We of Toronto.

line._
horse cannot exert his strength to advantage with
elastic traces; neither can a salmon overcome that myster-
Mr. P. G. Sandford, the expert in the late
are indebted to It was proposed by Major Cotton and seconded by Ens. Adam, that a
j

challenge should be sent to the Irish team, on their arrival in New York
ious force which, ever yielding, never breaks. The third
f
gun trial, for the following weights which have been ar- requisite of a perfect rod is lightness."
—carried. "Shooter."
rived at with a great deal of care: In this latter respect, as indicated above, the split
Cincinnati, March 15, 1874. bam-
The measured drachm of powder weighs 27 11-32 grains, Editor Forest and Stream:— boo rod especially excels, and for an implement that com-
Troy. Some five weeks ago a sporting club— the "Cuvier"—was organized bines the qualities mentioned, the six-splice
all bamboo has
The measured ounce of powder weighs 437 ^ grains, Troy, in this city, and now has 160 active members. "The object of this club,"
!
no equal. Next in desirability, (we speak for ourselves,
says its constitution, "shall be to preserve, protect and increase the
or drachms.
1(>
game and fish of Ohio: to enforce the laws of the .State concerning them, only, and we don't charge anything for the opinion,) is a
The measured pound of powder weighs 7,000 grains, or and to promote and advance field sports." A committee from the club rod of ash but and lance wood tip and middle joint, though
; drachms of 27 11-33 grains, Troy, each.
25(5 was sent to Columbus to defeat, if possible, the Kemp bill, an extract some prefer the middle joint of ash, as it is lighter. The
Our riflemen may find this guage of- weights useful in from which I see has been sent to you by your correspondent at Akron.
length of a trout rod should not be over 12 ft. of a salmon-
making up their cartridges to a nicety, as will our pigeon The bill was made a specialorder for last Monday, but was not called ;

up, the author probably fearing that it would.be- defeated. Mr. Potter, a rod not over 18 ft. .
We shall make matter of rods a
this
i shooters or those testing guns. member of the Senate, introduced a mil which was far more objection- subject of frequent reference.'.. Indeed, -we intend to give
j
— Last January some gentlemen placed 250 quail in Har- able than the Kemp bill. When it was called up in the Senate it was de- in successive numbers complete instructions in the selection
feated. Mr. Potter himself voted against it. There is a strong feeling
ford County, Maryland, about ten miles from Havre de of tackle, and in angling for fish, of various kinds.
throughout our community m
favor of calling Slate and National con-
prace, A
fortnight ago they Were all doing well, but had ventions to frame and influence legislation in the interests of science As to selections of flies adapted to different months and
not paired yet, and of sport. Retlaw. different waters, we have no end of inquiries; and at the
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125 FOEEST AND STREAM.

we herewith
—The Stapleton Yacht Club of Staten Island
by some nice w
critics,
^Hchtinq mid ^oniinq.
risk of being challenged
give a few casts :

For April—Blue dun, cow dang, anp the pale green dun, All communications from Secretaries
— «
and friends should be mailed not
their spring meeting at the club rooms, on
Tuesday in April, to make the necessary' prelim^
rangements for the season. Mr. Ralph Munroe, of
the

"
which changes to a light red spinner, and little May dun. later than Monday in each iveek. Cl'f
is building a new yacht, to be sloop rigged, and
jfa^. —Little May dun, cow dung, and red spinner for whi l

firrst cast— to change to dusky brown, ibis and yellow HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK. be added to the Stapleton fleet, making a squa
spinner. NEW YORK. CHARL'ST'N twenty-six boats.
DATE. BOSTON. |

Ju-ne. — Little May dun,

I

American professor, and green The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.— On
m. h. in. h. m. q
2d, cow dung, sally, and the uncertain h .-

drake. yellow 53 8 S3 7 53 day, March 28th, Cambridge achieved another victor

April 2 11
shades of dusky brown. April 3 eve. 25 9 13 8 25
Oxford, making the fifth in succession, beginning
" 9 47 9 1
July.— Stone fly, green drake, and blue bottle. April
April
4 • I
1 1
39 10 31 39 race of 1870. However, for the six years before
wffl
5 1
August— Yellow sally, iron blue dun, jenny spinner or April 6 2 2 11 4 Id
11
23
8 Oxford won as many consecutive races, so the
thi

11 53
August dun, ibis, and Abbey or professor. April 7 8 8
eve 1
lion

much April 8 4 1 eve. 17 very nearly easy for the past decade. The day was J9
We doubt if this designation will be of service to
could be desired, and shortly after half-past ten o'ci
our readers, (and yet they are all most excellent casts, —The yacht uTindex" is expected shortly to return from two crews made their appearance on the river. y er
selected by old experts), for the selection and elneiency of her cruise in Southern waters, preparatory to hauling out
time was lost in arranging the preliminaries and gettiLii
flies depends greatly upon the depth and color of
the water, and fitting for the coming season, though in her case it is position, and on the signal from the umpire's boat'
Jw
the force and direction of the wind, and the state of the
atmosphere and sky. Black gnats, whitemillers, coach
questionable whether season is the proper term to be used,
not having been out of commission during the whole year.
by the way, had on board of her the Prince of
children aud the Duke of Cambridge, the oars of
f J
men, and the like, are selections made according to the During her run from Hampton Roads to Savannah she had boats took the water almost simultaneously, and
,

judgment of the angler. The Chantry fly, or water beetle, an opportunity for demonstrating her excellent sea going, the 1
test for the University championship began.
is often very killing, and so is a peacock herl body with qualities as she encountered the recent heavy gales from the
Tlie>l
together without any material advantage being per,,
Drown speckled Lull's wing;. As a rule, use large flies for S. W. She made splendid weather of it, although the wind both crews doing good work and showing the effect o
quick or rough water, and small ones for a placid still was of sufficient violence to burst her close reefed main-sail
surface. and tear out the clew of her fore stay-sail. After hammer-
excellent training until near the Soap Works, when
bridge began gaining steadily. At Hammersmith Briik
M
We shall continue these subjects through the season. ing away against wind and sea for five days and four nights,
terrific struggle took place for the lead, each boat
— Shad have recently become known as a game iish and a portion of the time through the thickest of weather, Mr.
utmost. Cambridge however maintained her advi
doing;

promise to become a valuable addition to our somewhat Center, her owner, who, as usual, had command of the
and at Corney Reach the boats were over a length
limited list, In reply to numerous requests for information yacht, had the pleasure of turning over his responsibility to
From this point Oxford had no chance of regaining hevk
respecting shad fishing with fly, we will state that a Savannah pilot. We
say pleasure, because no matter
honors. Cambridge, during the whole race, was
we shall be able to give to our readers hence- how enthusiastic the yachtsman, we can imagine a gale of neve
headed, and passed the line four lengths in advance. f
forth all that has been learned upon this new branch wind at this season of the year on cur coast, may become
The course was the usual one, on the Thames, fJ
m
23:35.
of sport by those who have made practical investigation monotonous after a time.
Putney to Mortlake.
thereof, and whose names alone are sufficient authority for —The "Grade," Mr. J. R. Waller, is in the hands of her
The following are the names and weights of tliereJj
the value and accuracy of the information they supply. well-known builder, Edward Smith, of Nyack, undergoing
tive crews. Both boats were built by the Claspers
This will embrace fly-fishing on the Savannah, Delaware, extensive alterations. Her length is to be increased four or
of Or'

ford and about sixty feet in length:

Hudson, and Connecticut Rivers, designating suitable five feet, about four inches added to the height of her top- CAMBRIDGE
localities thereon, and practical tests of flies and tackle, sides, and she wilHiave two feet additional beam. IMame. j^s
and such other data as we may deem serviceable to our Bow— P. J. Hibbert, Lady Margaret
—The "Tidal Wave," Mr. W. Voorhis, is also at Nyack, No. 2— G. F. Army tage, Jesus '
" W
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readers. We have on our desk a very carefully prepared having her length increased fourteen feet by fining out her No. P.—.T
-Wr> J. B.
"R3— ninsp. First
Close, Trinifcv
"First. Trinity
"""
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article on the Connecticut (crowded out this week) by Wm.

No. 4 -A. S. Eastcourt, Trinity Hall
bow s.T
No. 5— W. C. Lecky-Brown, Jesus [["
C. Prime, Esq., the veteran angler and author, which we
j^g
No. 6— J. A. Aylmer, First Trinity "770,
"•"
—Inthe departure of the "Vixen" from our waters, the No 7— C. . Bead, First Trinity
S. K7J
shall print in our next issue. Stroke—H. E. Rhodes, Jesus
scene of so many victories for her, we regret not only the
'.
165
Our aim in this department is always to give seasonable Coxswain— W. F. A. Lambert, Wadham. 105
loss of the fleet little vessel, but that with her will go a con- OXFORD.
information, as we feel that articles are more interesting at
stant reminder of her former owner and his father, both g ow— h. W. Benson. Brasenose 169
such times than when the mind is diverted to other sub-
.

No 2— J. S. Sinclair, Oriel
most popular gentlemen and enthusiastic yachtmen She No. 3— P. Williams. Corpus
. 160

jects, just as strawberries and peaches are more grateful in . 170

has been sold to a gentleman in Boston, who is raising her No. 4— A. W. Nicholson, Magdalen IN
the broiling summer months than in the bleak and chilling
.

No. 5—J. Williams, Lincoln 180

about eight inches, we understand. Whether this additional No. 6—W. E. Sherwood, Christ Church....
.

158
weeks of early spring.
No. 7— H. J. Staynor, St. Johns
,

height will go to increase her free-board, or draft of water 170

— We are pursuing our investigations of the Michigan through use of more ballast, we do not know, but should
Stroke— J. P. Way. Brasenose
Coxswain— W. F. A. Lambert, Wadham... 100
. 147

grayling through parties now on the ground, and hope to

not imagine any change would have been deemed essential Oxford is still one victory ahead, as will be seen by the following tab(«
add much to what has already been published. All that is after an inspection of the quantity of plate won by her in Year. Date. Winner. Courses. Time. Won by

known of this remarkable game fish, as found in America, the hands of the late Mr. Livingston.
1829. June 10.. Oxford Henley 14.30
can be found in our columns by referring to the Index, Cambridge.. Westm to Put
I
Easily.

—TheLouisiana State Rowing Association dissolved, be- 1836. June 17.. 36.00 1 min.
pages 92, 122, 280, 314. 1839. April 3.... Cambridge.. W. to P 31.00 lining sec
— "Bro. cause the clubs could not agree upon a date for the annual 1840. April 15... Cambridge.. W. to P 29.30
f length.
Doty," the veteran angler, now 87 years of age, 1841. April 14... Cambridge . W. to P 32.80
1 min. 4 $ec,
regatta. Oxford W. to P
and well known to three generations of the craft of Long 1812. June 11.. 30.45 13 seconds,

—The preparations about Saratoga Lake for the college 1845. March 15.
. !
Cambridge.. P. to Mort . . 23.30 130 second*.
Idand, last week went South Oyster Bay, caught eleven
to 1846. April 3 Cambridge. M. to P *21.05 2 lengths.
by Mr. W. The work
. . ,

trout, and returned the same day— which the same is quick regatta will be supervised J. Costar. 1849. March 29.. Cainbridg .. P. to M 22.00 Easily.

will begin this week. 1849., Dec. 15... Oxford P. to M Foul.

work for a nonagenarian. 1852., April 3.... Oxford P. to M 21.36 27 seconds.

— Fifteen hundred salmon trout were deposited in the

—
The "Magic," Mr. W. Garner, is early in commission 1854. April 8...,
1856. March 15
Oxford
Cambridge.
P. to
M. to P
M 5J5.29
25.50 * length,
11 strokes.

this year, having passed Whitestone some days since en 1857.. April 4.... Oxford. P. to M 122.35 35 seconds,
Schuylkill River near Norristovvn last week by the Penn- M
route for Staten Island. 1858. March 27.. Cambridge.. P. to 21.23 22 seconds.
sylvania Fish Commissioneis. A
large number of black 1859. April 15.,:. Oxford... . P. to M 24.40 Cam. sunk,

bass have also been planted near the same place, both above —The New Jersey Yacht Club held their annual election 1860. March 31 . Cambridge.. P. to M 26.05 1 length.

Hoboken March Commodore Ketchum was re- 1861. March 23. Oxford P. to M 23.30 48 second?.
and below the falls. After the first of next June, bass-fish- at 26th. 1862. April 12. . Oxford....'. P. to M 24.41 !30 seconds.

elected. John R. Wiggins was elected Vice Commodore 1863. March 28. Oxford M. to P 23.08 43 seconds.
ing with hook and line will be permitted in the Schuylkill, 1864. March 19.. Oxford P. to M 21.40 26 seconds,

the three years close season fixed by law expiring at that and I. Rogers was elected Treasurer. 1865. J April 8.... Oxford P. to M 21.24 4 lengths.

—
At the last meeting of the Long Island Yacht Club the 1866. March 24 .I Oxford P. to M 25.35 15 seconds.
time. 1857. April 13.. Oxford P. to M 22.40 I length.
— M
. I

— Schooner Lizzie K. Clark of Gloucester, Capt. Edward following officers were elected Commodore, Jas. Sweeney; :
1868. April 4
1869. March 17 .
Oxford
Oxford
P. to
P. to M
20.56
20.05
6 lengths.
3 lengths,

Morris, which arrived from the Grand Banks on Monday, President, Dr. Charles B. Evans; Secretary, George Crolius 1870. April 6.... Cambridge. P. to M 22.04 II lengths.

Treasurer, Frank Bates; Measurer, Henry Smedley. The 1871. April 1.... Cambridge P. to M 23.05 1 length
brought in 85,810 pounds of halibut, and stocked $4,676.
.
•

P. to M.... 21.15 2 lengths.

1872. March 23..
. I Cambridge.
The time occupied in making the trip was seventeen days, 18 tli of June has been fixed for the holding of the club re- 1873. March 29.. Cambridge . P. to M +19.35 31 lengths.

gatta. 1874. March 28 Cambridge. P. to M -1.85 4 lengths.

the shortest ever made to the Grand Banks.
.

There have
been but few larger fares of halibut brought in than this in — The Atlantic Club have equally encouraging reports. *The university race rowed in outriggers.
first
present style
past seasons. The Lizzie K. Clark has stocked on her three A number of new schooners added to their squad-
will be tThe race in which either university rowed in the
first
roand oa..
eights without keel; also the first time either rowed with
trips this season rising $11,000, and bids fair to make a big ron. The regatta this year will be on the 10th of June, the
both using the same kind of oars and boats.
year's work. day preceding the cruise of the New York Club. They rfFirst year both crews used sliding seats.
— The brook trout caught at Sandwich, Mass., was
first have chartered the steamer Magenta for the accommodation
—The new boathouse for the Yale College oarsmen
M
received in Boston by Messenger, Bros., on Friday of last of their guests. The officers of the club for the ensuing
be built on plans furnished by Cummings & Sears
of Boston.

week. They were caught by W. F. Lapham, Esq., and —

year are: Mr. J. R. Maxwell, Commodore; Mr. J. A.
will cost $12,000, and will be by far the best one in tj

embraced in all about fifty speckled beauties, weighing Monsell, Vice Commodore; F. H. Slote, vice H. J. Gouge, elegance as
country. It is to be built with a view to
from a quarter to two and one quarter pounds each. The declined, Rear Commodore; Mr. John B Morgan, Record- and ^m
as convenience; it will be surmounted by a spire,

first choice was secured by a gentleman in the government

ing Secretary; Mr. W. B. Davenport, Corresponding Sec- have room for
si

a covered piazza on three sides. It will

service, who forwarded a handsome selection to President retary; S. W. Nowies, Secretary and C. T. Lippitt, Trea-
boats and all the fixtures. j
Grant and P. M. General Creswell. surer. The Regatta Committee is composed of the follow-
ing gentlemen: Messrs. W. B.— —A letter from a Harvard student says :
' ;
It is F°#j
— Schooner Lizzie K. Clark, Capt. Edward Morris, which Davenport, Chairman;
to establish a dozen small boat clubs here, to wliic
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arrived at Boston from" the Grand Banks on Monday,

H. A. Gouge, J. L. Marcellus, S. V. Lowell and S. W. small tee.
Nowies. student can become a member by paying a
brought in 85,810 pounds of halibut, and stocked $4,676. boats of these clubs to be paid for by the
money thusjg
—At the second general meeting of the New York Yacht
The time occupied in making the trip was seventeen days,
the shortest ever made to the Grand Banks. There have Club, held at their rooms on Thursday last, the committee
by the members of the same, and the
common stock."
boats to ue ae

This plan has the good

wishes
y
been but few larger fares of halibut brought in than this in previously appointed submitted a draft of resolutions expres-
students, and good may come of it. J
X>ast seasons, aud larger stocks only in two instances. sive of the deep regret of the club for their loss in the deaths
—The great events in rowing circles this season m
of Ex-Rear Commodore Anson Livingston and Mr. William
— Schooner John F. Monson of Gloucester, Capt. Spurr,
H. Major.
the college regatta, the fourth annual New
MSw .^
engaged in the haddock fishery, has stocked $8000 since the W
ta, and the regattas of the Saratoga R° !?S JJ; aD d U
first of November, the crew sharing about $400 each. She —Last week the Brooklyn Yacht Club held a meeting, Harlem Regatta Association, the Schuylkill i>au
bids fair to make urj her stock to $10,000 before the season which was attended by all the members. The object was National Amateur regatta at Troy. peD ft
to fix upon a time for the annual regatta, the course and the The fourth annual New England Kegatta, l#1 .
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closes.

— The Gcorgesmen are arriving classes of vessels. This club will hold its regatta on Tues- amateurs and professionals from any part or.
will take place 011 Charles River, some
time *jM g ^ ^
freely the present week
^
1

day, June 16, over the same course as last year. According to prize 101
from their second trips,
with uniformly good fares. the single scull championship. The
the reports read and received, the organization is in a most *
will be a massive gold medal representing
—The only
Penobscot solmon in the Boston market
flourishing condition. Over 75 vessels belong to the squad- standing in a boat, with a pair of spoon oar* e
^
fr0lB
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our next number by a pressure upon our columns this The college regatta will be rowed
cedent for more than forty years. »«»
week. Jul v 10. Niue crews will take part, viz:
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Trinity. Columbia,
leyan, and Dartmouth.
Princeton,
Of these
Williams, Cornell, Wes-
the first three have al-
The match between A. Gamier and Maurice Daly will
take place at Tammany Hall on April 3d for $1,000 a side,
Mew iiubliatfioiis.

ready engaged training quarters. 600 points up. [Publications sent to this of/Ice, treating upon subjects that come within
The Saratoga Rowing Association regatta will take
place August 24, 25, and 26, at Saratoga Lake. It will call
—Joe Dion practising with Maurice Daly for his
is match the scope of the paper, will receive special attention. The receipt of all
books delivered at our Editorial Rooms will be promptly acknowledged
for the championship every evening at the Spingler House in the next issue. Publishers will confer a favor by promptly advising
together representatives from nearly all the amateur and billiard rooms. 'us of any onvimon in /his respecl\ Prices of books inserted when
professional organizations in the United States.
The Schuylkill Navy regatta will take place at Philadel- — There is some tournament in Phila-
talk of having a
desired.']

Lincoln axd Seward. By C4idoon Welles, ex-Secretary

delphia, as a party is negotiating with four of our leading
phia some time in June, and will be open to all clubs in of the Navy. N. Y. Sheldon & Co.
professionals to give exhibitions in that city, and that there
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the United States and Canada. The Harlem Regatta As- It is the duty of every critical reviewer to state in plain unequivocal
will be another tournament held in this city some time this
sociation races will take place on the Harlem River early terms the character of the work lie reviews; also, if historical or political,
The National Amateur regatta will be open to all month. the animus of the leading characters spoken of in the work. Persons
in July.
amateur oarsmen in the United States, and will take place —Dean Brothers' Hall in Fulton avonue was the scene reading the life of Abraham Lincoln by W. II. Seward would, if they
at Troy in August. Regattas will also be held on the of some good billiards on the 26th March, Thursday. read this little work as a mere narration of facts, be led erroneously to
Charles and Mystic Rivers, and Jamaica Pond, June 17, The occasion was a match game between Mr. Daniel suppose that instead of Abraham Lincoln, the President of these United
and on Charles River July 4. Dean, well known in Brooklyn as an old billiard host, and States, the live, acting head of the Administration, he was, to a cer-

Cornell University, 1 Mr. John T. Reeves, of New York. Also a game between tain extent, the puppet of W. H. Seward, which, as a fact, has not the
Ithaca, N. Y., March 30, 1874. f the Chicago expert, Mr. Bassinger, and Mr. Reeves. Both shadow of truth, as all the acts of Lincoln fully prove. He undoubdtedly
Editor Forest and Stream:— of the games played were the four ball carom, the first consulted with the Secretary of State on all occasions, and listened with,
The crews are in training now in the gymnasium, as far as rowing- game 1,000 points up, the second 500 points up. Mr. due deference to the councils of Mr. Seward; but Abraham Lincoln's
weights can give training, preparatory to the spring regatta, whicn will Reeves was the winner of both, beating Mr. Dean readily, whole, administration, when carefully examined by true history, give the
probably take place in June. The crew for the Inter-Collegiate regatta lie to the idea that the President was ruled by any "power behind the
who appeared sadly out of practice, as his score of but 484 throne." Mr. Lincoln made sure that his policy was to the best of his
is not as yet definitely selected, it being
left/till practice in the shell will
points in the 1,000 will show. The second game Mr. Reeves
enable a better decision to be made. A
paper pair and six-oared shell
won b}' a score of 501 to 435, although he won it out of the judgment right; any other opinion, received from whatever source they
have been ordered of Messrs. Waters & Sons for the use of the "Mary, may come, we believe to be untrue and false. Lincoln's policy was the
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sheer good nature of Mr. Bassinger, whose manipulation

and we shall now be able to test carefully and thoroughly the two kinds of leading policy, and his conceptions of right his own, and he acted upon
of the ivories showed a latent skill which could have done
boats—wood vs. paper— and find out which is best adapted to our use. those convictions with an eye single to the interests of a country then
far better than the result proved.
J.
The following is the score of the last game :
passing a great and trying crisis of her h .ory. think every candid
:
. We
reader of this work will give Mr, Lincoln all the credit he is so truly en-
—We are requested by the Saratoga Rowing Association Reeves— 0, 30, 15, 42, 15, 63, 3, 15, 15, 54, 153, 9, 3, 12, titled to, and not be governed by any of the specious arguments to the
to print the following card 87; total, 501; winner's average, 35 11-14. contrary.
SARATOGA BOWING ASSOCIATION. Bassinger— 6, 81, 36, 33, 12, 12, 204, 9, 6, 12, 6, 18, 0; to-
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necessary for the Saratoga Kowing Association to have the ad-
It is tal, 435; average, 43 6-13.
Martyrdom of Man. By" Winnwood Reade. N. Y.
dress of every amateur rowing club of good standing in the United A. K. Butts.
States and Canada. The Association propose to issue soon its circulars
—
The Brooklyn Chess Club's spring tourney w as com- r
Mr. Reade in this work open Mi e question of the influences which
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concerning its annual resatta, which will be given some time in August. menced on March 21st, and the result of the first round of have had a tendency to o nrjss and degrade the standard of
Therefore it is to be hoped that all rowing clubs will send their address, contests ending March 28th, was as follows manhood in the ancient and modern times. The work is one in which
giving name of President and Secretary, so that none may be over- Player. Won. Lost. Player. Won. Lost.
much ability and careful research and no little analytical power is evi-
Looked, nor fail to receive circulars. Address dent. We are sorry that the author has not given us a larger work, for
Deliuar ....11 Phillip 1 1
SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION, Dr. Barnett. . 11 Elwell 1 1 from a careful reading of the work, w e think he should have had more
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Spence .... 11 Abraham 1 1 space to develop his idea. More radical in tone than many works upon
Perrin 11 Bagaxt . .. . 1 1 this subject, the author is sometimes very severe, if not bitter, in certain
Turner .... 1 1 Ingalls 1 1
\atiotwl $§z£timt&. Davis . ... 1 1
attacks on what he believes to be erroneous in religion, theological teach-
ings, and every false doctrine. The work is without doubt conscien-
All the other s lost more games than t,h 3y won.
tiously written, and wflen read with a view of getting good, will, besides
Will our University corespondents kindly send us their most recent imparting much useful information to the general reader, prove reform-
idtafogues,
_— — *
La Chasse Illustree. — We
would call attention to the atory. For sale by Lee & Shepard, Boston.
advertisement of La Chasse Illustree, the leading journal of
—On Saturday afternoon, March 28th, the Nameless
Robert Carter &
Brother, New York, have just pub-
the Continent, devoted to the interests of the sportsman. lished two juvenile works of much merit, entitled "Between the Cliffs"
31ub, of Brooklyn, mustered up force at the Capitoline Handsomely printed, and profusely illustrated, it is written and "The New Schellaus." Both of these stories are very well told, and
and had a practice game between their first and
grounds, with that exceeding grace which only Frenchmen possess. the ground they cover cannot fail to improve, as well as instruct, our
which ended as follows:
lecond nines, young people. Carter & Co. have been quite successful in their selec-
Our most smrituelle contemporary, however, includes in its tion of interesting matter for the young, and we are grateful to see this-
First Nine— 5 3 5 1 4—18. columns numerous articles relating to natural history, or- house is to a certain extent making a specialty of this kind of literature.
Second Nine— 2 1 2—5.
nithology, and pisciculture, which are of the greatest merit
The game was played under the old rules, the umpire not Diamond cut Diamond. By T. Adolphus Trollope.
and originality. On its editorial staff may be found some New York: Harper &Bros.
)eing posted in the new code. It is time that the amateurs
of the most distinguished of French authors, whose names In this story of Tuscan life, where the incidents, like a fine alto re-
all
jot hold of the new rules and studied them up well. "De our own
readers are familiar with. Published weekly, it leivo, stand out distinctly, we become
once interested with the most
at
iVitt's Guide" —
Mr. Chad wick's work— is now out, and
furnishes the reader with all that is newest and freshest in
minute characters. Domenico Rappi, a fattone or bailiff, one who has
there is an explanatory appendix to each rule of the code. the oversight and management of landlords, is a resident of the upper
regard to the numerous zoological collections on the Con- Arno. His "religious wife," his two daughters, like their good mother,
iOertainly the professionals ought to post themselves up in
tinent. By subscribing to La C hasse Illustree those desir- think there is no priest among priests who deserve more implicit service
-he rules at once, for nearly all are ignorant of the
. new ous of becoming acquainted with French can have the than holy father Don Ignazis Vernino. Yet the younger daughter is
g:ode. Of the play shown in the practice game of Satur- most charming of text books, for there cannot be found a somewhat heretical in her idea, and like her father likes to do her own
thinking. As may be judged, the forte of the author is found to be in
day by the Nameless, the excellent catching of Crosby was more easy method of acquiring a language than by the his attempt to make a pretty readable anti-Catholic novel. Quite read-
vorthy of special mention. He will make a fine player in
reading of a paper which both amuses and instructs. Not able, and dealing with everyday life rather than with monstrous incongru-
J
he position, being plucky and skillful in facing and judg- only should our numerous French friends who read us take ities, all that is here told may have been; there is no shocking of one's

ing the pitching. Mayhew was wT ild in his delivery, and La Chasse Illustree, but our own people should subscribe to conscience; the priest even has a conscience, for a peculiar belief of his
mder the new rule^of "wide balls" half of his opponents leads him to consider "God and the church "to be and to mean
it, remembering that those who acquire another language
the same thing, and the service of one to be the service of the other."
•vould have been sent to bases on wides. Pitchers will take to themselves another sense. The well known firm of He schemes, as he supposes, pretty wisely, when he attempts to make a
be careful of this "wide" business this season. On
tave to Firman Didot freres, No. 56 Rue Jacob, Paris, are the pub- home in a convent for one of the daughters preferable to her father's
more latitude is allowed than before, as only
called balls lishers, and M. Chevalier, formerly of the Courrier des Mats house and care. The story is smply and well told, and to sum it up in a
jvery third ball not over the base can be called. But in word, it is one of the many stories of priestly interference with the do-
JJnis, is its editor. The subscription is $5 a year. mestic life and family arrangements so often found in Italy and Tuscany,
he case of wide balls every ball out of reach is obliged to «»t»»
The finale is good; the book pleasant.
0Q called a wide by the umpire whenever delivered, and — On Tuesday last we inspected at Mr. Blackford's, in
Fables in Song. By Robert Lord Lytton. Osgood &
3very ball touching the ground in front of the home base, Fulton Market, the first salmon from the Oregon rivers Co. Boston.
jpr which, touches the batsman's person, or which is out of which have arrived this season in our eastern markets. All our readers who hung delighted over the sweet poems in "Lucille"
fair reich of the bat in any way, is a "wide" ball, and must Noble big fellows were they, weighing about 25 pounds. will find our author has given them, not a pastoral, a ballad, or a story
moment home of love in "Fables in Song," but a sober, interesting collection of fables
be called the it passes the line of the base. In appearance the California salmon differs materially from
in which birds, as in the olden time, held converse with each other.
The Nameless club have a fine corps of amateur players to our own fish, being more chunky and thicker through, and Every poem is finished, and has a moral, such as is easily understood.
choose from this season. On Saturday, though it was "too without those graceful outlines, which render our salmon The little things are here cared for, and the grains of sand have their
chilly to play ball" for some of the professionals present, the personification of beauty. Some of our friends, fish- lessons and their mission. "The Two Fables," "Who's in the Eight?"
t\\e amateurs went in for practice with The game give fine illustrations of general effect?. Overflowing with specimens of
spirit. eaters par excellence, inform us that the Salmo Quinnat is
'played wT as marked by thorough good humor, and it was shrewd good sense and pleasant style, it is a work that will have man^
quite as good as the best Canadian fish. At Mr. Black readers. It is in Osgood & Co.'s usual tasty style
fully enjoyed. The second nine played some of their posi- ford's we saw two Maine trout of two and three pounds
tions very well, Gray doing some good catching behind the
Early Lessons in Natural Science. With illustra-
weight. tions. Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger. Philadelphia. 1874.
bat, and Merritt fielding actively at short field. On the
other side Smith's base play was excellent. Carpenter as-
—Forest and Stream has got as far as New Mexico in Ship Ahoy. A Yarn in Thirty- six Cable Lengths. Il-
lustrated by Wallis Mackay and Frederick Waddy. N. Y. Harper
sisted once in good style. They will have to put "Carp" its travels. "We have one subscriber in the Territory, and :

& Bros.
on the nine. now comes the Albuquerque Republican Review, printed half When you commence the reading of this book you may feel assured by
The Montague club also had a little practice game on the in English and half in Spanish, requesting an exchange. the cable length that you will be sure to overhaul every yarn before
first

"upper field on the same day. We have great encouragement to hope for an extended cir- you coil up a single length. This work, we are sure, will have a great
sale. It has to recommend it to the public a lively naturalness of con-
culation in the land of the Pimos, Apaches and Maricopas!
— On Wednesday the amateur clubs were to meet again -&-«%>• ception, that gives to it all the elements of a historical romance; and
alas! there is more truth than fiction in this startling nautical story. Vir-
on the Capitoline field, and the Chelseas were to play the
Davis nine.
—
Over 500 acres of scrub oak and pine land were burnt tue, in the end triumphs, and vice is punished; yet not according to the
Jackson, of the Staten Island nine of 1873, over near Farmingdale, Long Island, last week, involving prescribed rules ana judgment of men. This work has a fascination
has joined the Chelseas.
a loss in timber, cattle, fences, &c, of $150,000. This sec- about itrarely found in sea stories of the kind of "Ship Ahoy" series.
—On March 30th the Athletic club defeated the Mjdocs tion of the country is noted for its quantities of game, rab- Finely illustrated with spirited engravings.
*«.«.»» _
in a match game at Philadelphia by a score of 27 to 4. bits especially, hundreds of which must have perished,
—The Atlantics opened play at the Capitoline grounds «»«». .
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
for theseason of 1874 on March 30th, when a large crowd —During a late discussion on a trout bill in the Massa- The Life of Charles Sumner. By the Rev. Elias Nason.
gathered to watch the proceedings, the weather being pro- chusetts Legislature, Mr. Butterworth, of Brookfield, raised In press, and will be published May by B. B. Russell. Boston.
1st

pitious. The Atlantic nine played a strong field ten, with quite a laugh by moving to amend by providing that if Mr. Nason is quite w ell fitted to make a life of the great statesman not
only true in detail, correct in statements of his eminent, world-wide ser-
ithe following result: trout less than three inches bite they shall have leave to with-
vice, but from a long and intimate personal acquaintance and intimate
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Field— 3 10 1 1—6. draw. relationship, he will make a work every way deserving the appreciation
I; Atlantic— 10 7 1 7—16. of the lovers of the great worth of the venerated statesman so recently
Umpire, Mr. Chadwick; time, 1:40. —The Selma Exposition Jockey Club of Selma, Ala,, deceased. We shall refer to this work again.
opened on Monday and continued three days. Splendid
—The grand championship game of the season in the
first Rowing and Athletic Manual for 1874. This concise*
stables from New York, Boston and Baltimore were present. little gives the record of races,the National Amateur Regatta rules;-
work
Iprofessional base ball arena will take place on Thursday,
The New Orleans and Mobile stables were especially fine.
April 16th, when the Philadelphia and Athletic nines will — -*»*-
also an article on the "sliding seat," and other useful information to
oarsmen and amateur athletics. Edited by James Watson, of Wilkes 1

meet at Twenty-fifth and Jefferson streets, Philadelphia.

—A census of the Lake Superior Chippewas, according Spirit of the Times.
— Three tons of base ball bats have been shipped by a to the pay rolls, shows an increase since 1856 of 1,182 The History of North xImerican Birds. By S. F,
single Vermont manufacturer to the Boston market this souls. Baird, T. M. Brewer and R. Ridgvvay. Land Birds. Illustrated. Vol.
9
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whiter.
.- »»» -

III. Boston: Little, Brown & Co. '

1874.

— The French
—A devout observer of Lent says that about this time he
Europe in May.
billiard player, F. Ubassey, will leave for
begins to feel scaly. —Detroit Free Press: When a Chicago paper commences'
-**» an article by saying, "An idiotic newspaper concern in this
L_—-A.
xork.
P. Rudolph, now in Chicago, is expected in New —We have several communications in type which will city." &c, the seven other papers take it up as a personal
appear in our next. hit.
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Encyclopedia of Rural Sports. Blaine.
9 GO
10 50 ALTERING
price $10 00. Lewis' American Sportsman 3 00
For $35 00, seven copies, one year, with one Ameri-
can double gun, handy and reliable gun every way;
SHELDON & CO., The Trapper's Guide. Newhouse
Trout Culture. Seth Green
150
Muzzle Loading- Guns to Breech-Loading
A SPECIALTY.
price $18 00. NO. 677 BROADWAY, N. Y. Handbook of Shooting. (Routleclge's)
.... l 00
50
For $50 00, ten copies, one year, with one double " "Angling. '
;
50 WRITE FOR PARTICULARS.
boys' fine twist barrel gun, a safe gun every way for
boys; price $26 00.
"
"
,
" Dogs.
''Fishing.
"
"
75
25
214 West Pratt street,
For $75 00, fifteen copies, one year, with double J. c. " The Taxidermist's Manual 50 28 Baltimore, Md,
gun, English laminated steel barrels, handsome fin- " " Hunter and Trapper's Guide 25
ish; price $45 00. 65 Fulton Street, New York. Fifteen Years' Hunting in South Africa. Chap-
CA 8H PREMIUMS. man 12 00 TPOR SALE.—A thoroughbred
those who prefer cash premiums a discount of
To IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon i 51
Setter Pup, five

J- months old; very beautiful; sold onlvfonvantof

25 per cent, will be made on all clubs of three and up- Our Own Birds of the United States. Cope 150
wards. FISHHOOKS AND FISHING TACKLE, Animal Life in Europe. Specht 175
use. Price $25. ASA L. SHERWOOD, Skaneateles,
PlT'Every article is of the finest quality and will be Would invite the attention of amateurs to their Forty-four Years of a Hunter's Life
New York. It
1 50
sent free of expense. large stock of fine goods, specially prepared for the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and
Remitting Money.— Checks on New York City wants of those visiting the Long Island Clubs, the Ad- Russian America; 60 beautifully colored
banks and bankers are best for large sums; make pay- irondacks, Lake Superior, the Maine woods, and the plates. Cloth 13 00
able to the order of Forest and Strkam Publishing Black Bass regions. A
full stock of their unrivalled The Extinct Maemmalian Fauna of Dakota and
Company, 103 Fulton Street, York. Post New Fly rods for Trout and Salmon, and the famed "Mc- Nebraska. 30 plates. Leidy 20 00
Office Money Orders for $50 or less are cheap and sale
also. When
these are not obtainable, register letters,
Ginnis Black Bass Rods constantly on hand.
1
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Trees, Plants and Flowers. Where and How
They Grow 1 00
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103 FULTON STREET. N. T.
National Bank, N. Y. By remitting the exact amount any of the above
works will be forwarded by mail.
125 S. THIRD STREET PHILA. How to Learn French Pleasantly
and Economically. Forest and Stream Publishing Co.,
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to
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packed only m sealed canisters. The coarser
1 lb.
1 Solid
recommended to .owners of fine
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very slight recoil.
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ters of 1 and 5 lbs.
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which are Mr. Seth Green and the Hon.
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in
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trom
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PRICE $3.00.
efflp'
This is a very useful invention ft*****^
21 Park Row, N. Y. La Chasse Illustree. out on fishing or gunning excursions.
11 P»
vi *.
(Opposite Astor House.) lv, and can be lashed to the
ly, I
knapsack, oru * •

ADDRESS It is neatest arrangement

"s the neaies for 6PO™££ bfo W
theutem, t
vented, for it will not only heat
Messrs. Didot, No. 56 Rue Jacob, Paris, France.

Logan *-3m
boil, broil, roast, or stew.
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No.
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when
Persons desiring to purchase young trout (or spawn
in season) can be supplied at reasonable
prices
J. WALLACE, Manufactory, Prov idence, R. I.
K REWARD.- LOST- has A BLACK A* #
foiu wWte^
'O Setter
Naturalist & Taxidermist
by addressing J. FEARONMANN, WAIVTED-AGENTS-for Dr. Cornell's Dollar 1 year old; she
Lewistown Penn Sportsmen will oblige by ^ acta
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tiite breast.
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itm the country— a rare chance—particulars free. B
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w SES.— I will pay a fair price for 200 quail deliv
(

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FISHERIES. for the trade. ^
.to ^gefl,,
Ever?

ered in Brooklyn. Address J. W. BIRDSEYE, 402

Furm an street, Brooklyn. *lt
19 N. William Street,
10-62
New York. nffl
A ?£ cow se ven months old
fi
*' ;
price $300. Address
riety of Net, Seine, Dredge, #c. suited
Pond or River. AMERICAN NET AND vv *
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li$telhqe8ns. WM8; Mltetettmeans. Miscellaneous

We a superior of Skir-
St. John's Hotel, ^
us Mi® n
offer
ving's Ruta-Baga or
Turnip Seed very low,
lot

—
Swede
viz.: 1-2
lb. for S5 cts.,-1 lb. for 60 cts.; club
i, E. FLA., rate, 4 lbs. for $2, by mail, postage
paid, the cash to accompany orders
P. & H. PETERMANN, Puopmetous., D. T, CURTIS & CO.,
This well-known resort for Winter has been newly Seedsmen and Florists, ](il Tremont
furnished throughout, combining first-class table with /Street, Boston, Mass.
every convenience and comfort to guests. P. S. Our Illustrated Seed
Directories for 1874 sent to
any address enclosing a 3ct. stamp,

UNITED STATES HOTEL, or free with an order for Bccd.

—CORNER OF—

FIRE ARMS! Fulton,

G. L. PeaboSy,
Water and Pearl
[Proprietors. NEW YOJRK.
Sts.,

AND
Cures Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Neuralgia,
SEWING MACHINES! \yo\famtns (§oodz. Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, Iiheu-
matism, Chilblains, Strains, &c.
New Double Barrelled BREECH-LOADING SHOT A SPECIFIC FOR BITES OF INSECTS.
GUN'S. Snap and Positive Action, with patent Joint
Check, a marvel of beauty, finish, and cheapness;
celebrated REMINGTON RIFLES— adopted oy NINE
ALBERT C. KUCK, The Deobstruent allays Inflammation, removes the
obstructions, reopens and stimulates the circulation,
(Successor to N. J. PLUMB,) cleanses, soothes.and heals more rapidly than any
DIFFERENT GOVERNMENTS, and renowned other known preparation. For sale by all Druggists.
throughout the world for military, hunting, and
get purposes; PISTOLS, RIFLE CANES, METAL-
tar-
No. 32 PARK ROW, Samples Free A.sk for it
!

Ward, Russell
Test it
!

Co.,
LIC CARTRIDGES, &c. Opposite New P. O. NEW YORK. <fc

Also Manufacturers of the new IMPORTER OP 28 and 30 Fulton St., N. Y

IT
4£5.*> SIXTH AVENUE,
m wi-ujiiu iiinviuaii., CHAS. REICHE & BR0., Between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets

To which was awarded the]

Sll-tl
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINE, CHOP ROOM & RESTAURANT,
ALL RINDS OF
"MEDAL OF PROGRESS" And Dealer in all Kinds op
) Supplied with the Choicest PJnglish Delicacies.
JUGGED HARE. WELSH RAREBIT. TRIPE SUP
the highest order of medal awarded at the late Vienna PERS\
Exposition; also received the FIRST and only pre-
mium over all other machines at the great Central New
FISHING TACKLE, GUNS, Everything served in BEST LONDON STYLE. Un-
York Fair, at Utica, 1873. This machine has sprung
rapidly into favor, as the BEST MADE MACHINE
REVOLVERS, BIRDS, rivalled accommodations for Supper Parties 'ooeu
all night. GEORGEPARKINS. Proprietor.
the world, and possessing the
in
^COMBINATION
of
good qualities, namely, light running, smooth, noise- Skates & Sporting Goods. .A_ixcl Fowls, A. ,!OS. KAP1',

F.GROTE& CO.
A. H. (J ROTH
less, ranid, durable, with perfect lockstitch.
£3F"3end for Circulars. GAIL BORDER'S Mocking Bird Food, &c, Turners & Dealers
E. REMINGTON & SONS,
Ilion, N. Y. Canned Goods. €>£> Oliatlxam Street,
3d door from N. William. NEW YORK. in Ivory,
114 East 14th
New Yoi'k Offices '281 Broadway and 294 Bowery. St., N.Y
GAIL BORDEN'S EAGLE BRAND CON- WE GIVE THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LIVE Billiard Balls, Cloth, Cues, &c. Ten Pm Balls and
Established 183T SPECIMENS OF THE
DENSED MILK. Ivory and Bone Checks, and other kinds Pins. all

BORDEN'S EXTRACT OF COFFEE, BEAVER, OTTER of Tvory Goods. 4.5^

J. B. Crook & Co., Combined with Refined Sugar and Condensed Milk
BEAR, WILD CAT,
MOOSE, ELK, FISH POINDS FOK SALE.—
Importers and Manufacturers of BORDEN'S PURE COCOA, ANTELOPE, The Iineon Fish Farm the town of
Springwater, ninety miles from Buffalo, containing 45
in

m n n BORDEN'S ROAST BEEF, AND ALL KINDS OP WILD AMERICAN ANI

MALS AND BIRDS.
acres. Nine fish ponds abundantly stocked with biook
BORDEN'S EXTRACT OF BEEF CHAS. REICHE.
trout, two good dwellings, barns, Liatching-house, ice-
This Extract is especially useful for making Soup
HENRY REICHE. house, choice orchard. Everything in fine order. Is

UlVLL enriching Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Oyster Stews, etc

Bullion may be made in a minute's time by mingling
offered for sale on account of ill health in the family
of the proprietor.
BORK
For particulars apply to
At CO.. Buffalo, N. Y.
LYON
£>€> Fulton
St., JN". Y. this extract with salt and hot water.
These goods are for sale at all the principal Grocers H. W. C0LLENDER,
*-ln i

Green Hart, Split Bamboo, Log Wood, Fly

a.n,d, Salmon Rods, a Specialty :.
andDruggists. 12-38
Successor to PHELAN & COLLENDER,
^lathing mi tgtitjmzhing <§ootl$.
Established in 1835. 'Grand Meda! of Merit, Vienna, 1873,

WM. S. KIMBALL & CO.'S

No. 94 Fulton St., N. Y. (ROCHESTER, N.YJ
ALL KINDS OF
PEERLESS & PLAIN
Fishing Tackle FINE CUT CHEWING,
'Made and repaired Avith the utmost despatch.
ALSO, CONSTANTLY ON HAND
"Vanity iPair
Cut Cavendish Smoking.
MANUFACTURERS OE THE
STANDARD AMERICAN
THE BEST SELECTION OP TROUT AiVD SAL-
MON RODS, REELS, LINES AND FLIES. Ask your Dealer, or send direct to our
Medals awarded at the World's Fair and American
worksfor'asupply of PURE! Tobacco.
for our superior Artificial Flies. 4—
I nstitute

KI&TTO- OO.'S Ac Vienna, Austria, Nov.

Wm. S. Kimball & Co. :
3©, 1873. BILLI AND TEES,
Messrs. WARESOFFICE OOMS
CHAMPAGNE, Sirs — A friend of mine sent me, with a transport
"
of Indian Skulls, two pounds Vanity Fair," which I declare
to be the best Tobacco I ever smoked. We have very good
No. 738 BROADWAY,
A WINE OF UNRIVALLED EXCELLENCE
ROCHEREAU & CO.,
AND PURITY, —
tobacco in Vienna Turkish and Hungarian, but "Vanity lair"
lathe King of all, by its aromatic flavor and the right sort of
My friend in New York got an appointment in ANDREW CLERK & ITHAMAR DU
ICELEBRATED
BOIS,
A.
Sole Agents for the United States and Canada
strongness.
California, by that reason I apply immediately to you, begging CO.
No. 8
To be had of
SOUTH WILLIAM STREET.
all family erocers. 10 2fi
you to send me iortheenolosedten dollars, a supply of ''Vanity
Fair," and send with the next steamer to Germany. If there
is a German firm tbat sells your excellent " Vanity Fair," I
beg you to enclose me the address.
De. Jos. Hyrtx.
48 Maiden Lane N. Y.,
Importers, Manufacturers and
Shirt
328 Fulton
Maker,
Brooklyn. St.,
Professor of Anatomy in the University of Vienna Dealers in FINE SHIRTS, COLLARS AND
AMEIIICAN PHOTO LITHOGRAPHIC CUFFS TO ORDER,
-
—AT POPULAR PRICES,—
COMPANY. Fashionable Furnishing Goods in gi eat variety
Reproduces Line Engravings, Wood Cuts, Pen and 8-20
mHAT
A
SPLENDID NEW FIELD GAME WHICH Ink Drawings, Maps, Music, Mechanical and Archi-
created such an excitement at Newport, Long tectural Plans, &c.
Branch and elsewhere last season, will be brought out OEFICE 103 FULTON STREET, N. Y.
Mead's Patent Safety
this spring, in sets, of eight different styles, at fol- 4-6m
lowing prices: $8; $12 50; $25; $50; $100; $250; $500: EXPLOSIVE BULLET
$1,000. As this beautiful game cannot be described
CARTRIDGE.
in a brief space, we will send an illustrated catalogue
For Sharpe's, Remington, Government, Winchester,
containing rules and full description, free to any one Spencer, Ballard and all other rifles. Smith &
on application. Wesson's No. 3 Revolver, &c, &c,
WEST &LEE GAME CO., Worcester, Mass.
SUPPLIED TO THE TRADE.
On hand the largest ana best assortment ever ex
hibitedin the United States. They particularly call
WILBUR & HASTINGS, attention to their
All sizes constantly on hand and for sale by
MANUFACTURING TROUT, SALMON AND BASS RODS. JOHN P. MOORE'S SONS,
STATIONERS,
Lithographers,
Every variety of Salmon and Trout Flies, and Hooks
on Gut. Cutty Hunk and Pasque Islands Bass Lines,
waterproof Braided Silk Lines, every size and quality of V^~Send
20A
for Circular.
IJroadway, New York,

Printers, SILK, LINEN AND COTTON LINES, Established 1847.

40 FULTON STREET, And every Variety and Style of
'Corner of Pearl Street. NEW YORK Thaddeus Sorris,
308 West Logan Square, Philadelphia, Penn. Parties
FISH H OO lis.
fitted out with appropriate Tackle for the
LEATHER GOODS.
ORDERS BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE PROMPT Rocky Mountains and Pacific "KID,BUCK, DOGSKIN AND FUR GLOVES AND
ATTENTION. MAKES TO ORDER AND KEEPS ON HAND the Adirondacks, &c, &c.
Coast. Canada, Maine,
GAUNTLETS.
FINE TROUT AND SALMON RODS RIDING AND SHOOTING LEGGINS,
HAVANA LOTTERY. Of IRON WOOD, LANCE WOOD, GREENHEART, Split Bamboo, Trout and Salmon Rods and Reels LEATHER UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
Important Notice. AND RENT AND GLUED BAMBOO. a Specialty.
BUCKSKIN RIDING AND HUNTING SUITS.
For the coming drawings, commencing January
MAKES TO ORDER
8th, Agents for the St. Lawrence Fishing Co. BOXING GLOVES. MOCCASINS, LEATHER LIV
we have reduced the price of tickets as follows: SALMON TROUT AND BASS FLIES. Sole Im-
porters of Warrin's Celebrated Drilled ERY BREECHES, &c, &c, &c.
Wholes $20,1 $10,i$5,l-5 $4,1-10 $2,1-20$1 Keeps ot\ sale his own pattern of Flush Crank Trout 4-29 Eyed Needles. Skins dressed and made up as may be desired
We are prepared to till all orders. Circulars sent
and Salmon Reels, and supplies any article of an Ang-
ler's outfit at custom prices. 4-t f EDWARD SEARS'
upon application. Highest price paid for Spanish
Bank Bills. Governments, Etc.

TAYLOR & CO,, Bankers,

Wall Street, N. Y.
SPORTSMENS' DEPOT.
JOHN Walnut
KRIDER,
WOOD ENGRAVING C. Field
ESTABLISHMENT. IMPORTERS and MANUFACTURERS.
& Co.
I I Corner Second and Str., Philadelpaia. Designing Photographic and Eiigraying,
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN ^3^ E5r*oad.^va^, IV. ~\\
Thomas Sparks, Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing* Tackle
of all Kinds.
io-fi2
No. 48 Beekman
NEW YORK.
Street,
Tr°A °| the
e
Hat tor $5.00
/Forest and Stream" staff bought a
m a Broadway hatter's and found out he
FRANCES PROBST,
Shot &
Maixiifaetiireir,
Bar Lead
He invites all Sportsmen and dealers in his line to
examine his stock of Flies and Spliced Bamboo Rods,
which are the best in this country. We make Flies of
all kinds to order, or rods of any style.
Merchant Tailor
co uld got the same hat, by the same maker for,

TURNBULL'S
S3 50 at

[Established 1808.] Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods, LIBERTY

No. 51 STREET,
Office, No. 121 Walnut Street,
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Hooks, Salmon Flies,
Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c.
Opposite Post Office, NEW YORK The Great Hatter,
Philadelphia, Pa. Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a large
lot of Cane Reeds, Bamboo and Japan.
Formerly with J. WEIDENFELD, 743 Broadway. SI FULTON STREET.
4-ly
BROOKLYN. 13-36
 129 FOREST AND STREAM.
$$i8cqllmteoii8.
DEGRAFF & TAYLOR,
lo'&faiden Lane,

BUEECH LOADING GUNS

20 & 23 John street, N. Y. FURNITURE, CARPETSift MATTR
a SPECIALTY. Wholesale and Retail
MANUFACTORY AM) WARER00MS,
87 and 83 Bowery. 65 Chrystie St
We would call the attention of the public to our
and 1 30 and 1 32 Hester St., N. Y.
large assortment of
Breech-Loading Shot Guns, CONNECTED UNDER ONE ROOF.
Manufactured by the following celebrated makers:
Messrs. W. & C. SCOTT &
SONS (winners at the In- We have now on hand the largest stock of entirely new patterns and designs for furnishing Houses through,
ternational Gun Trial of 1873); P. SOX, WEBLEY & out ever offered by one house in the city, and at a great reduction in prices.
HOL- Steamboats, Hotels, Churches, Public Halls and Private Houses furnished throughout at wholesale prices
W. W. GREENER, WESTLEX" RICHARDS, J.
The Floating Palaces— the steamers of the Peoples' Line on the Hudson River— were furnished by us
LIS & SONS, and other makers.
A full line of fine
PISTOLS AND RIFLES CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
DIXONS & HAWRSLEY'S SHOOTING TACKLE.
To insure good shooting from Breech-loading Guns, This aria was submitted in competition with over SECOND AND THIRD AVENUE CARS PASS OUR STORES.
we would recommend the use of the one hundred different systems, American and Euro-
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS,
manufactured by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,
pean, to the Board of United States Officers, appoint-
ed by Act of Congress, 6th June, 1872, for the pur-
pose of selecting the best arm for the service, and of
Entrance S7 amd SO Bowery.
Bridgeport, Conn. These shells are the cheapest and which Brig. Gen. A. II. Terry was President. It suc-
beat in the market, can be easily re-capped with ordi- cessfully passed through all the tests.
ALSO A LARGE STOCK AT OUR
nary caps, without the use of the implements neces- The following is the report of the Board:
sary in priming all other styles of shells. '-Resolved, That the adoption of magazine guns for
'

BUSSEY\S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP, the military service by all nations is only a question
WITH CASE, AND
BIRDS. 100
of time; that whenever an arm shall be devised which
Black's Patent Cartridge Test. shall be as effective as a single breech-loader, as the
best of the existing breech-loading arms, and shall at
Near A. T. Stewart & Co.
This Vest affords T\k tlie best ar-
the same tune possess a safe and easily manipulated
rangement vet in
rying cartridges.
so evenly
Car
distribi:'.
^ ^ ^M^\^
ted tnat n is
m
& M
tridges can be
;

''
f
(
''
^^The
llf
vented for car-
weight is '
magazine, every consideration of public policy will re-
quire its adoption. , ,
Resolved, further, That the experiments before the
.
fgortmnens %ooth t^^'lthmenn ($ootte.
scarcely felt. f Board with the Ward-Burton Magazine System have
carried with the m^ff^^fm,^
heads cloivn in so impressed the Board with the merits of this gun,
this vest, which isrUlIliLr Jlli**; :7 of great impor- that they consider it as more nearly fulfilling the con-
tance when brass Wf*«k^
shells are used ditions above specified than any other tried bp them
as when carrying |Jpl!lliniiP^l them with the or of which they have any knowledge, and it does
head up the weight of tne sllot oft " recommend that a number of magazine muskets be
tfinffiMt1l)^*il*fffi(lA^
en forces the wad MjJiyP^ forward, when
^—.^
,!

made on the plan for further trial in the field." (See

''

bad shooting is the -^ result.

Ordnance Report.)
In ordering send
Price $7.50.

Union
measurement
AGENTS FOR THE
Metallic Cartridge
pany's Ammunition,
around the chest.

Com-
We
market.
are now making these guns to supply the nu-
merous demands, and will soon have them in the
The following is our scale of prices: Special Maga-
zine for large game, carrying from 3 to 8 cartridges,
REM1N
Sporting, Hunting and Target
(MS We offer to dealers and sportsmen
assortment of

Fishing Tackle
a most complete

70 to 85 grs. of powder, 350 to 400 grs. of lead, 8 to 10

WARRANTED THE BEST IN THE MARKET. lbs. weight, from $'60 and upwards, according to finish.
Special Long-range Magazine Rille for Creedmoor
Breech-Load in; Rods, Reels, Lines, Artificial Flies, Nets,
i i ii —
m—^^ !
SEND FOR CIRCULAR
r.— - — ~."»
ii"—n ii . .
•»i - " i
.

--' —" — shooting, 90 grs. of powder. 480 grs. of lead, carrying

3 to 8 cartridges* weighing 10 lbs., from $100 and up-
Baits, Fish Hooks, Etc.
New Work by Dr. Cones. ward. Magazine gnus for general use, carrying 3 to
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For -Forest and Stream. And into a myriad dewdrops break, Heow much mout it be?"
THE BUFFALO HACKMAN. Falling like snow's ethereal fiake "There's the kerridge and me,
Or the gentle summer rain, That's seven apiece by the hour —let's see,
A LEGEND OF NIAGARA. Till the sun, beguiled by the phantom bright, a five— and the tolls three—
Five is is
stood by his empty
THE Hackman
Hackman spake no word,
coach.,
Gems its glory with prism'd light, And a baby's shawl
The And they smile in their dying pain. And a rubber ball,
But, with eyes cast down and a moody frown, Where feathery spray is upward cast, And a Injun fan—is nine in all—
Whispered an oath unheard. And lost in the rain drops falling fast, And a petrified rock from the Turpin Tower
That sullen man was Zack,
Like showers of pearls from on high And a kerridge at seven dollars an hour—
Who drove the "whirlpool' hack
1

Thrown by some willful cherub boy. And thirty is seventy-eight— and me

From the Whirlpool House to the train and back,
Is ninety-four— and the tolls 1b three
And took the 'stranger m. A hundred and one, and a bark canoe
Noisier man than he, Is ahundred and Jive—and a shell is two—
Bolder to charge his fee, A pin-cushion's one— and a cane is ten—
Quicker to lie or cheat, would be And a cap is—is a hundred and twenty-one.
A miracle of sin. (Here Zachary stole a furtive look,
g

For Zack was the chief of all

To see how his victim the schedule took)—
The ruffians who used to brawl And a kerridge at seven doll—" but stopped,
And bawl and haul and maul As the slate from his nerveless finsers dropped,
The traveling public chancing to fall And his too prophetic tongue exclaimed,
Into their ruthless claws— •Well I'll be d d!" and then "I'm blamed!

Used to, yes, for happily now If this ain't ago!

The wise authorities don't allow^ i wain to know!"
The rowdy crew to annoy you, laws He looked before him, he looked behind,
Being passed, I suppose, to that effect, But, for aught he saw, had as well been blind.
And the vile career of the rascals checked. He examined the coach with a critical eye,
For the law and , its penalty must be dread, He examined the Custom House standing nigh,
Has silenced each noisy Jehu's head, He cross-examined the customs man'
And developed the use of his hand instead; Then up to the Clifton Hotel ran.
He points to his coach, he points at you,
You enter the carriage et voila tout! He peered from the top of the Table cliff

With a half-expectant eager "If!"

So Zack, to-night, stands gruff and glum, He took off his boots with an insane doubt,
And to all intent is utterly dumb, He turned his pockets inside out;
When the train arrives, with its terrible rum But look where he would, he looked in vain,
— ble and creak and jar, His customer was rum est, 'twas plain,
And a stranger alights, with a flavor oi tar And a "non est customer," though it sound
On his person; unpleasant, but less by far To the ear all square, isn't ever round.
Than the odor of whiskey, proclaiming strong
That he to the Templars don't belong.
Figure embonpoint, tuo-like, squat, "BELLE'MN ACTION. Never did keen hotel man's eye
In sea-boots, jacket and naval hat,
THE CHAMPION FIELD TEIaL DOG OF THE WORLD. A trace of the vanished captain spy;
Voiced like a cracked, discordant gong- But a legend dimly floats around
Pen picture of Captain Stormalong, Winner op the One Hundred Guineas Stakes at Balas Grouse Triads, 1873; beating Mr. Llewelden's "Count- That a stranded maskalonge was found
ess," Mr. Sdatter's " Rob Rot," Mr. Macdonna's " Ranger," and all Setters and Pointers in England.
Gent of the merchant naval school
Hard by. Ontario's western gate,
Who wants "to be druv to the 'Whirlpool.' " Belle, the champion pointer of England, is a liver and white bitch, pupped June 28th, 1870, by And that stranded fish, strange to relate,
Is "druv," and sleeps, Lord Henry Bentick's Ranger out of his dog Grouse, and is the champion field trial clog of her
With a naval jacket was wrapped around;
While Zachary keeps day. "Winner with Sudy (No. 3) of the Bangor Stakes for Pointer Braces, and of the Country
Stakes for all aged bitches at Vaynol°Field Trials, 1872; and with Grecian Bend (No. 4), of the While a story, stranger, wilder still,
Watch at the door till daylight peeps,
Acton Reynold Stakes for Pointer Braces, and of the County Stakes for aged Pointer bitches, at Proclaims that "Baggage Smashing Bill,"
And catches the captain exeundem.
the National Pointers and Setters Field Trials held at Combermere, near Shrewsbury, April 29th, The courteous guide,
1873. Also at the Grouse Field Trials, 1873. Second with Roman Fall (No. 5) in the Penllyn Stakes On the Canada side,
Wroth, I ween, was that simple guest, for Braces, August 13th, 1873. She was first in the Rhiwlas Stakes for all aged Pointers and Set- In the morning's fitful 'light espied
By touters, hackmen and guides distressed, ters, beating Mr. Macdonna's Ranger, Mr. Llewellen's Countess and Flax, Mr. Slattor's Rob Roy,
The captain's glittering, glazed hat,
Whose noisy clamoring almost stunned him. and other celebrated perform ers.
Surmounting the head of a monster cat,
Worried he turns to Zack, to know
Where the rain and spray in frolic meet, Or catfish, to be precise—but then,
"How much to investigate the show?"
And the rainbow dances beneath the feet, Bill wasn't the truthfullest of men.
"Seven dollars" (whereat he smiles)
'Tis a picture of beauty wild and sweet; And somewhat conflicting with Jhis tale
"An hour." adds Zack; "its eleven miles
And forgotten ail in the siren's thrall, Was a letter that came by the evening mail
By the shortest cut." "Wa'l, go ahead,
Is the hidden strength of the mighty fall. Addressed to Zack at the "Whirlpool,"
Jest charge what you like," tne victim said
Denouncing said Zack as a "lubberly fool"
With a smile serene. As tbe carriage rolls Well, the captain "'lowed it was very nice,
On
And "poor lime juicer,"' and stating how
its way, says Zack: "You pays the tolls." Majestick and pooty, for the price,"
The writer was clear of land sharks now,
"Pay 'em yourself: I'll make it right And glanced at its thousand, glories twice,
With a friendly shore on his weather bow;
When I settle for all with you to-night. Indulging the while in a pensive "chaw,"
And, see here, you Then strolled to the Terrapin, whence he saw
And detailing in nautical' phrase the way
may buy some little traps,
Jest for souveneers, from The mighty torrent surge and sway,
He had slipped his cable in Swindler's Bay;
them Injun chaps.
With you makes
a general moral, "Afore
And mind! I must see the hull thing too, Ere it threw its giant life away
Out your bill of you takes
charges, be sure
Drive everywhere! Neow, put her through." To rise transfigured in jewelled spray,
Sekoority for your dooes. The same
They drove to Goat Island, to the brink Like the soul unprison'dfrom human clay; For Captain Stormalong is my name." J. J. Roche.
Of the American Falls, where the captain, inc— And remarked with a rather critical air,

Autiously stooping to take a drink, "Consid'ble water-peower there!" THE DYING CHILD.
So, to cut short, he saw, in fine, (PROM THE GERMAN.)

H
it
Was almost whirled over. All the regular sights, then struck a line "OW
c quietly on thy sad heart
For a beautiful, treacherous place Sleeps thy child!
is there, By the fairy bridge for the Canada side,
Where the tide is shallow and calm and Knows not its mother's griefs
clear; Whereat be dismissed the trusty gnide, Are so wild
Where the half-reluctant waves delay Explaining, "You know From lips and cheek and brow
On the abyss brink, in idle play, I've concluded to go Have faded now
Tempting the careless rover, -By myself examine Color so mild!
to this part of the show."
With wanton eddy and laughing wave Assenting, said Zack, "Before yon goes
And yet how saintly

The might of the water fiend to brave; Smiles it faintly—

For to leave me, you'll pay, if you please, what you owes; Faintly * * *
Where their final leap into death they take, Said the captain, "That's only square, I s'pose. Kisses pale death 1 T. C. U
 130 FOREST AND STREAM,
For Forest and Stream, In 1872 the United States steamer "Ashuelot" anchored in minating qualities. The attempt to develop
tins
Liang-kian Bay, and her commander, with two officers, ac- Wealth was of course frustrated by the Chinese
iornwBa emtifjtit like many another investor in oil, lost.
a a
H
companied the general on a third trip to the mountains, 0(

[Concluded from last number.] he to see how his pet treaty survived, they for the fun of The northern and western coasts possess a few
EAVING Liang kian in the morning the party passed the thing. One marine with his Remington formed either
inconvenient harbors. At each of these is ^
located a
through the fields of the half castes, then through the a guard of honor or protector against buffaloes. Since our nese settlement, viz :— Kelung, Samsui, Taiwan^T^Chi.
Hahka village of Poliac, a race who, claimed by China, pay buffalo adventure in 1867 the general seemed to be recon- Ponglian, and Liang-kian. The first five are
'e ol-^Ji
'

classed nm
ciled to having one gun along. The month was March,
tribute also to the aborigines, and to the fort hills, where
and until they got among the hills and in the shelter of the
the "treaty ports" of China, and except at
Kelung f 7^
the "Peppo's" reside; and then crossing the first mountain ers have established themselves for commercial
they arrived at the valley of Tanketok. Here among the forest our party found it hot travelling. In each place— but a very few, six or eight ! l'.
1
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^
I
mountains these reputed cannibals (the general denies the They found the natives engaged in harvesting their crop Samsui, perhaps a dozen or so at Taka*o— -^ ^
repi4seniat''
imputation) have their stronghold, and at evening arrived of millet, and all at work in the field were fully armed civilization are living, but they contrive not
more arms than clothes, in fact; the reason of this they toV^'
at the principal village, They are mostly young men, English and German
Their way had led through a wild country, with bam- found upon their arrival at the village. There was a little nected with large firms in China, and because '^
boos, tree ferns, and pine apples growing wild. With the war going on between the Sabarees and another tribe, and vim and character are sent over here to deal with
the
^
exception of monkeys, no animals had been seen, and but Tanketok was out fighting. Esauck made his appearance, of unexpected crises. They cannot have horse
ii
°

but was not more than barely civil; he took no notice of

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few birds. The cocoanut and other palms, quite plentiful there are no roads, and the quiet Sedan chair
a degree farther north, were missing. This was attributed the party whatever, passing by the general, who spoke to footed coolies take the place of China ponies
a &

and M
^
to the effect of the strong winds, which in both monsoons him, without even an answer. It was considered that he clippers; but the half dozen of elegant "cups"
11

that,
sweep across this narrow elevated plat from sea to sea. was jealous of Tanketok and the larger quantity of pres- ment the dining room of my friend Dodd
ents that had been received b}^ the latter. However, he
tell bvH™ 8
They were welcomed kindly by the natives, and entered scriptions that he himself can do his own racing T
the village through the only gate in a strong bamboo stock- was not hostile, simply boorish. The chief next in rank, look through his and others' boathouses *
reveals an a '

ade; they pitched their tents in an open square and slept and the natives generally, were civil and pleasant, and when ment of as fine lined shells, single and double
sixo °2i
in peace, except the Chinese servants, who had become
moralized at the sight of the queus of extinct countrymen
de- Tanketok came in he was very cordial, greeting the general
warmly, and seeming much pleased at his visit. The treaty
gigs, "pullaways," etc., as one would care to see/
they have the resource of dining; not simply eatino-
^
5 ti

which ornamented the spears of the savages. made five years ago he was still ready to hold to, but he dinners, but meeting at each other's houses at
sevenP y
Tanketok was away hunting, and they became the guests impressed upon the general strongly that if the sailors be- in dress coats, white cravats, and immaculate
haved badly they should be killed. A grand dinner fol-
'

hi t
of the second chief, Esauck, who was, by the way, the throughout, they with all the decorum imaginable
*
head chief of this tribe, old Tanketok being the head chief lowed, one dish of which was to be remembered. In a Afterwards with cheroots and wine, lying back in wit
of the confederation of eighteen tribes, of which this was huge bucket of bailing samshu were floating chunks of jackets, etc., at ease in comfortable sofa-like, cane
seated
the principal one. raw pork. Samshu is a liquor distilled from rice, and re- verandah chairs, or the next morning in pyjammas
si'

Le Gendre speaks with enthusiasm of the neat and well sembles in flavor a mixture of hot water, red pepper, and pers, and smoking caps, still mere at their ease
over their
kept farm, cattle yard, poultry yard, etc., of Esauck. The sour whey, with an odor of assafcetida and sulph. hyd., and matutinal mangos, orangas, pomelons, and coffee they
con-
chief's house was a model of neatness, and comfortably in effect can only be equalled by the "Injun whiskey" so trast with the stiffness seemingly incidental to the
hour of
furnished with chairs, tables, and pictures of Chinese ori- graphically described in one of your former numbers. an English dinner. At first this custom struck me as
rather
gin. On a gun rack, made from deer's horns, a well pol- After the dinner a concert took place, our people enter- —
ridiculous to breakfast with a man in our nio-ht clothe<?
ished musket was lying; he was treated with tea, spirits, taining the savages with an accordcon; no one knew how to go out pulling in our undershirts, to go into the
marshes
and tobacco* and invited to sup. On the whole, he arrived at to play it, but that made no difference, while the latter for snipe in jack boots and flannel shirts, and then to
with
the conclusion that the term "savage" was decidedly misap- howled an accompaniment. I don't wonder they howled! draw for an hour to put on our best clothes to meet hinxaf
plied as regarded this tribe. The men were clothed in deer Gifts were distributed, including the accordeon, and the dinner seemed nonsense. But these young men, away
and leopard skins, and the women neatly attired in linen party returned, satisfied that the treaty of '67 would be car- from all home restraints, with no lady society, and few re-
trousers, with jackets covering their entire persons; their hair ried out.
sources of any kind, perhaps it is well for them to clin<? to
was dressed prettily with silver chains and red cloth, and Hunting is with the natives a pursuit more than a pas- this one vestige of the civilized world.
thrown up into a crown-like coil on the top of the head. time. Wild hogs, bears, and deer the}^ kill for the meat,
Pong-lian and Liang-kian have no foreign inhabitants.
He noticed here, as did I when with him on
previous ex- and leopards, wild cats, and several other felines for their
Taiwan-foo is, as the terminal "foo" indicates, a large city,
cursions, the peculiar ear-rings worn by the women. In hides, all of which they preserve for their own uses during
with seventy or eighty thousand inhabitants; it is sur-
childhood a hole is pierced through the lobe of the ear; the rainy season, or barter with the Chinese through the
rounded by a brick wall about twenty feet in height, and
this is enlarged by degrees, as the ear grows, by pushing in half castes for mirrors, guns, etc.
five miles in circuit. Vessels anchor some distance from
wedges of increasing size, until at last in womanhood the The vegetable kingdom is magnificently represented in
the shore on account of extensive mud fiats, and their car-
ear itself seems but an appendage to the ornament below, Formosa, and the variety of valuable trees is almost un- goes are boated up to the city warehouses through canals,
which, formed of wood or metal, is somewhat similar in equalled in any other country. Foremost in importance is From the walls the city presents a more pleasing aspect
size and shape to an ordinary checker. He found the the camphor tree, a species of laurel which grows to an
than a closer examination makes good; the buildings are
women "fair and prepossessing." On this point he and I immense size and in great profusion. Unfortunately, the clumped together, and in consequence there are many va-
differ. All of the native women whom I have seen were procuring of the drug involves the sacrifice of the tree, of
cant spaces, which are laid out in parks and gardens; and
very homely, and many naked to the wr aist; but I did not which, however, every pound is utilized. Timbers are
groves of bamboo and great banian trees give a country as-
visit the Sabarees, and it is the general's notes that I am selected for boat building, boards cut for export to China,
pect to the scenery.
giving as regards this particular trip, not my own. where they are manufactured into chests and wardrobes,
The interview with Tanketok was eminently satisfactory; and the refuse chips are placed in cauldrons and steamed, The Dutch, who, after the Chinese and the Portuguese,

the chief recognized and welcomed the general, and seemed the vapor is caught in another iron pot inverted over the
had in turn discovered this much discovered island, made

pleased to hear that our government had approved and rat- settlements about two hundred and fifty years ago. They
lower one, and on its surface the crude camphor chrystal-
ified the treaty made the year before, and that no more built strong forts, but failed to maintain their footing. The
izes. This is packed in wooden vats, with perforated bot-
war ships would be sent to attack them while they main- Chinese settlers arose against them, and under the lead of
toms, through which exudes an oil highly valued by the
tained their compact. "Coxshinga," a noted pirate, the Captain Kidd of those
Chinese as a medicine. It is afterwards packed for export
The general drew up a document at the request of the days, drove them from their strongholds. Their strongest
in air tight tubs, as like salt it will absorb moisture from
chief, embracing the agreement of 1867, that he might fort was at Taiwan-foo, and its ruins still exist. Over the
the air. In 1869, 450,000 pounds of Formosa camphor was
have means of communication with any castaways. Per- exported to New York. Teak, ebony, pines, larches, and main gate, still unyielding to the Corrosive touch of time,
haps some of the readers of Forest and Stream may, in a wood called "sung-pih," hard as live oak and indestructi- an inscription is carved— "TE CASTEL ZELAND GE

running around the world in ninety days, as one can now, ble in water, abound.
BOWED ANNO 1G30."
get cast away on Formosa, so I will give you briefly this Taiwan the seat of government of the island, and hill
On
the western side the mountains fall away into hills, is
treaty and thus show them how to act. a full corps of Chinese from Prefect down, who,
officials,
and then a belt of alluvial plains to the sea. The hills are
"Territory Under Tanketok, )
highly cultivated, and are dotted here and there with nu- coming from Pekin poor, and with small salaries manage
Village of the Sabarees, February 28, 1869.
"At the request of Tanketok, ruler of the eighteen tribes
)
merous little villages of the half castes and Chinese. Tea by a process known as "squeezing" (not understood, I be-

south of Liang-kian, including the South Bay, where the of not very good quality is produced; that exported goes lieve, among more civilized officials) to retire rich at the

crew of the American bark Rover were murdered by the mostly to Amoy, and is used to adulterate the more expen- end of their term.
Koaluts, I, Charles W. Le Gendre, United States consul for
sive blacks and "English breakfasts." In 1869, 742,000 The climate of Formosa is not an agreeable one; there is

Amoy and Formosa, give this as a memorandum of the un-

derstanding arrived at between myself and Tanketok in pounds were exported to New York. Hemp, from whose too much rain. During the southwest monsoon it is to he

1867, the same having been approved by the United States, fibre the Chinese grass cloth is woven, indigo of a brilliant expected, for that is the rainy season; but when in the'

and assented to by the foreign ministers at Pekin, viz: shade, vegetable wax, or tallow, from the berries of which, under
autumn and winter months all China is revivifying
"Castaways will be kindly treated by any of the eighteen
when boiled, a fair substitute for tallow is procured, bam- the influence of the clear, dry, northeast msnsoon,
For-
tribes under Tanketok. If possible, they are to display a
red flag before landing. boos, rattans, pomelons, pine apples, and the "aralia papy- mosa is not so lucky. Sweeping, as this wind does, across
"Vessels needing supplies are to display a red flag, and rifera," a reed from the pith of which the Chinese so-called the warm current of the Kuro-siwo, it becomes laden with
are not to make landing until a corresponding signal is per- "rice paper" manufactured, are the principal over,
is hill pro- vapor, which the high lands draw from it as it rushes
ceived on the shore; they are not to visit the hills or vil- the
ducts. and thus an undue proportion of moisture affects
lages, but to confine themselves to the locality embraced
between two streams, the Tuiasokang, the first stream north On the plains great quantities of rice and sugar canes are island.
of South Cape, and the Toapanguack, just to the westward cultivated. The former is so abundant that the island has an ex-
of the large rock where the Rover's crew were murdered. To sum hardly in the world so limited
up, there is
a Chinese name, signifying "the granary." The geological great an amount o
In asking for supplies the following native words to be tent of country that will produce so
—
used: Water is loMum; stones for ballast, chacMUa; for structure of the mountains is but little known, the dread
valuable articles for export as Formosa. Its hills
are ful

food, machoolia; for the chief, mazangieV of the hillmen having kept the hammermen away, but so timber
of coal and sulphur, and covered with magnificent
Presents were given to the chief, who accepted them
— far as known a carboniferous sandstone prevails. Sulphur Game of many kinds is plentiful. I have had hut W
with great dignity, saying: "If these were intended to buy I mentioned in a previous paper. Coal of an inferior qual- kille
my friendship they would not avail, but as tokens of friend- personal experience with the gun, having simply
ship they please me." ity is mined at Kelung, a little port on the northeast coast; few snipe and curlew in the marshes near Takao, butl u

it is very bituminous, and of but little value for steaming in Iron

A ceremony apparently religious now took place, which seen some fine bags of beautiful pheasants brought
d«W
purposes; for an American built boiler and furnace it is the
consisted of an old crone walking slowly to and fro, sprink- the hills, listened to hunters' stories of
and have
useless. Deeper mining than the scratching system now in scenes of leopards and wild boars, and have seen and t[
ling water from a cup and mumbling prayers. After this f
spotted ^
a feast of pork, rice, and samshu, and a friendly adieu was vogue would probably produce better results, but the super- elegant venison from a beautiful species of »

stition which makes the Chinese fearful of offending the fearless g

bidden. and have played with tamed fawns, which in
This description of the Sabarees will, with modifications, Fung-shui (or spirit of good or evil luck), by permitting the sported in safety in the midst of Dodd's troop of dogs.

answer for all of the tribes. We

never found the "canni- bowels of the earth to be pierced, arrays itself against a If ever this islandcould but fall into the hands
or under,

bals," for, upon reaching their assigned locality, like the better system. Coal oil, very like our own petroleum, was the control of a more liberal government, or if the
pel

best trout stream in our beloved land, a new one much found by Mr. John Dodd flowing naturally from a crevice ent efforts of men like Le Gendre meet with good succe ,

farther off was assigned. in the rocks; it is more Piseco.

volatile than ours, but has fine illu- the world will be the better for it.
 FOREST AND STREAM. 131

For Fore*! and Stream. nothing short of immediate annihilation awaits the poor trouble and care to get ready and feel that you are all right,
MY PETS. animals, but we know better, and looking out of the win- rather than to rush to the rifle range knowing nothing about
dow a few moments later, I observe them busily engaged what you are doing, and perhaps after making several bull's
* * TT not good that marLshould be alone," says the Holy
is
in stowing away a generous meal, while Biddy surve}^ eyes, getting a miss or richochet, because your cartridge
X Writ. The idea usually conveyed by these words them from an open door. All right, my pets, T could not had been carelessly filled? If any one does not think as we
is of the necessity for the companionship of woman to leaveyou in better hands. Iv. do, they will be convinced after seeing the practice of the
effect the perfect mundane happiness of man. But that *^#^. Irish team. T. C. C.
view alone is either too broad or too narrow. It is often For Forest and Stream.
—* te—
out of the power of a man to command the society of those
HOW TO SHOOT AT LONG RANGE. For Forest and Stream .

of the sex with whom association would be agreeable, NUMBER THREE. PINNATED GROUSE FOR NEW JERSEY.
and circumstances may be unfavorable to the enjoyment •
*
with his own at the times when most he
of social contact N our last we
described a long range target rifle.
letter
TRUST "Homo," in your Vol.
that the timely letter of
2, No. meet with the response from the differ-
6, will
needs it. Therefore rather than "to be alone" which we If it be made according to the requisites there given,
ent Sportsmen's Clubs and Protective Societies that the
are told, "is not good," he is not to be blamed if he seeks by any of our good rifle makers, the errors of the instru-
subject deserves.
for "company" in tlie brute creation, and should he find it, ment itself -wiW.be too small to be noticed. But it must be
The re-production in West Jersey of the pinnated grouse-
so much the better. Who can say that a sense of loneli- remembered that a rifle is useless without ammunition, and
has long been a cherished project of sportsmen of my ac-
ness is not relieved, by the presence
not greatly softened, if accuracy of shooting depends quite as much upon that as
In a like manner but lesser degree, upon the rifle. Before the days of breechloaders, using
quaintance. Individual efforts have been made in that
of an affectionate dog?
direction, but various causes, the difficulty of obtaining and
a cat, bird or squirrel may supply the need. fixed cartridges, the rifleman had this matter under his own
transporting birds, the bad faith of agents, the want of
Now if there is one time more than another when it is control, and if he wants to make accurate shooting he
proper protection, have rendered them futile; but at no
not good for one to be alone, that time is meal time. Good should keep it so still, and not trust to cartridges loaded by
time has a doubt existed of the fitness of the ground or the
manners as well as good appetite and good digestion are careless persons, with varying charges of perhaps inferior
perfect feasibility of the enterprise, could the birds be ob-
promoted and stimulated by pleasant company at the table, powder, and projectiles of different weights.
tained in sufficient numbers and defended from trappers
none of which are to be despised. You who have never For short range shooting these differences are not import-
and pot-hunters. I live within a few miles of ground where
lacked the sweet fellowship of the home circle with its ant; but, depend upon it, when you come to long ranges,
they were formerly abundant. I know men who have
thousand warm impulses and genial influences, can never where all errors of the rifle are greatly magnified at the
killed them on that ground within twenty-five years. I
appreciate, as I appreciate, the companionship of pets like target, you cannot make accurate shooting without powder
have been at some pains to question these parties as to the
mine. Sickness, age and death have since boyhood robbed of uniform strength, same quantity in'each charge, and pro-
particular localities in which grouse were chiefly found and
me of those who could have made the breakfast table a jectiles of uniform weight. To get this you must either the causes which led to their extirpation. Their answer to
scene of pleasant daily reunion. Day after daj for weeks 7-

, use a muzzle loader, or cartridges that every man can load

the latter questfen will be found in that part of "Homo's"
and months have I broken my bread in solitude, and have for himself. My own preference, after having tried almost — "The
letter, in which he says: total extinction of this
learned at last to find that companionship in my dogs and every kind of rifle, is for a breechloader for accurate shoot-
noble specimen of the grouse family in fhe east can be at-
cats which was in other ways denied me. ing. One reason is that you can perfectly clean the inside
tributed directly to the lack of proper protective laws
On my left hand sits my dog "Jack," his face full of in- of the barrel after each shot, and know that it is clean. In-
in their behalf; the shooting of the young birds was
telligence, and his mild brown eyes gazing at me with asmuch as it is a necessity of accurate shooting that the
allowed at any time, and the persecution began as early as
peculiar expression, for he has brought me the daily paper conditions of each shot shall coincide with that of the pre- t
June and continued each year until the pinnated grouse now
which the carrier threw into the hall just now, and knows ceding ones, this is a matter of importance.
cannot be found nearer than the great grass plains of our
he will be rewarded. His hunting^days are over now, and The other reason is, that perfect accuracy cannot be at-
western States."
having become one of the household his kennel has de- tained unless the axis of the projectile is coincident with
scended to "Nip," the beautiful liver and white setter pup that of the rifle; in other words, it must have a tight fit.
According to my
informants a practice prevailed among
the "Arabs," who
then infested this region, more wanton
which crouches at my feet. I had a hound named 'Jerry' ' '
No loose expanding bullet will shoot as true as one mechani- and destructive than all the rest. In early spring, during
short for Jerome— but I gave him away. He was sired by cany fitting the grooves. In the old-fashioned American
the love season, the grouse being in considerable "packs"
his daddy and anathematized by the whole neighborhood muzzle loader this fit was obtained by patching the ball and
and the males remarkably pugnacious, many and continued
whenever the church bells rang, whereat he howled dis- the use of a "starter" at the muzzle. But by inserting the
combats occurred for the favor of the fair ouqs. The pecu-
mally. projectile at the breech it can be made to take the grooves
liar sound emitted by the male bird, known as "blowing,"
The puppy has already breakfasted, and now bestows perfectly, and without trouble or loss of time in loading.
was a sure guide to the pot-hunter. At night-fall he built
his whole attention upon the pretty Maltese and Angora If the rifleman decides to use a breechloader he must either
within easy shot of the rendezvous a brush house or
kittens which are frisking around the room. He would use the Maynard, whose cartridges are made to re-load, or he
"blind," and at early dawn awaited the coming of his
enjoy greatly to have a romp with them but knows that must procure can be re-loaded, and a pair of
shells that
victims. This was certain and their extermination inevi-
any advance on his part would be certainly misconstrued bullet-moulds for his Remington, or whatever pattern he
table. Unless he exposed himself to their view the game
by Maltie's mother, between whom and himself a mutually may prefer.
been jq% established. The
would not take flight, but continued to fight each other and
perfect understanding has not
.

English practice has settled the relative proportions of

to spur even the wounded and dead until the last one had
old lady has taken up her position on a chair near the fire, powder and projectile nearly as follows: Sufficient momen- — bitten the dust. In my boyhood I have heard an old man
and seems to be wholly absorbed in meditation and obli- tum to overcome the disturbing effects of wind at long
say he had "killed fifteen of a mornin'."
vious to all that is going on around her. But don't you ranges cannot be got with less weight of projectile than 400
Upon the Atsion tract, formerly belonging to the Rich-
believe it! Her kitten is having a game of football with a grains, and from this to 530, (the weight of the usual Eng-
ards' family, the grouse had an extensive range. This
cork which it has found, and I am letting my coffee grow lish, small bore projectile,) gives the best results. The ten-
estate, traversed by the New Jersey Southern Railroad, con-
cold in admiration of its graceful movements. Now under dency in England has been to increase the charge of powder
sists of nearly forty thousand acres, and is now the prop-
this chair, now under that, tossing up the cork and catch-
T
from GO grains, which was a not unusual charge ten years
erty of Mauric.e Raleigh, Esq., of Philadelphia, a liberal-
ing it, and exhibiting in one minute more lines of beauty ago, up to 90, the weight of projectile remaining the same,
minded gentleman, who, I am quite sure, w ould afford r

than Hogarth ever dreamed of. At last the cork flies across 530 grains, or a little less than six times the weight of the
every facility in his power toward the success of the pro-
the room, the kitten after it. Unconsciously the puppy powder. My preference is to diminish the weight of the ject, Above Atsion, on the line of the New Jersey South-
takes a step or two forward, and at the same instant the projectile a little, say to 450 grains of lead and use 80 grains
ern and about two miles from Woodmansie Station, is a
old cat, hearing a mouse suddenly jumps
in the closet, powder. This gives less recoil and does equally good work.
tract of land known par excellence as "the Plains." It is
down and makes a rush for the door. This startles the In fact, it is as large a charge as a ten pound rifle should
miles in extent, the ground being rolling and in many
kitten, whose back flies up with a warning spit, and the carry. Instead of increasing the charge of powder, our
places even hilly. It is covered with a growth of scrub-
guilty pup in his frantic efforts to . escape the retributive effort should be to diminish the friction. As the use of
oak and stunted pine which, according to tradition, has
claws which he expects every moment to feel, tumbles over breechloaders allows of mechanically fitting projectiles, we
not changed in appearance or size within the memory of
old Jack who has lain down for a cloze, and their united may shorten the length of barrel. A 24 inch Maynard will man. Here also grouse formerly were abundant, and ow-
voices add to the uproar, and make the old clock on the do as accurate shooting at any range as a 30 inch muzzle
ing to the difficult nature of cover maintained their exist-
mantel ring again. loader with expanding ball. The metal saved in length can
ence to a later period than on any other ground in the
When quiet has been restored, I dive into the contents of be put into thickness, where it will do more good. A State, the pines in many places being so thickly covered
the paper and soon am so absorbed that Jack becomes dis- shorter barrel evidently will give less friction than a longer
with cones or "apples" as to be almost impassible and pro-
gusted with my neglect, and manifests the fact by a series one. It is to be hoped that our scientific gunmakers will
verbially destructive of clothing.- It is now generally con-
of short impatient nasal sounds between a grunt and a make a series of. exhaustive experiments to determine the ceded that the}' are extinct.
-

sniff, which failing to produce the desired effect, he 'sings ' proper length of barrel of a breechloader using mechanic-
It rests with the several clubs and societies to say if this
out" in a manner that sets the crockery dancing, and makes ally fitting projectiles, and at the same time test the truth
noble game shall be reproduced. The ground which they
the windows rattle. I chide him into silence, and giving of Captain Hea's plan of confining the rifling to within six
formerly inhabited is unchanged in its features by the lapse
him a morsel bid him seek our cuisiniere (from Cork). In inches of the muzzle only.
of time; the birds can be obtained by a proper effort; the
other words he is told to "shut up and go to Biddy!" Ver- to return to our subject, what we are trying to attain
But law is already passed which protects them for six years
tyumsap, He has "been there" before. To the kitchen is,that the conditions of each shot should coincide with and I can safely say as a member of the "West Jersey
door he waddling goes, and stands— not upon the order of those of the prece"ding ones. We
should use powder of Game Protective Society," that co operate most
it will
his going, but— upon his hind legs, and paws wildly at the uniform quality. My own preference for short barrel and me- heartily to effect a "consummation
devoutly to be wish-
so
latch. Alas for the paint In a rash moment of thought- chanically fitting projectile is Hazard Electric, of rather
ed." If we can make this addition to our list of game
!

lessness the door which once had been white, was grained coarse grain. Buy enough at a time for one season's shoot- birds, what sportsman would not be prouder of his dozen
and now, owing to a long series of miscalculations on the part ing, mix altogether and put in a tight tin canister. Get a grouse killed near his own home than of the hundreds he
of the dog, presents a truly unique appearance. It looks small pair of apothecaries' scales, and weigh each charge might slaughter in the distant west, where he can neither
indeed as my aunt aptly observeSgUow and then, "like the old with No accurate long range shooting can be
its cartridge'.
use or give them away; or who, in that ecstatic moment
scratch!" To tell the truth there is hardly a door in the made point be neglected.
if this Cast your projectiles of when he shall drop his first pinnated grouse on Jersey soil
house which does not bear witness to Jack's determination lead hardened with one-part £of tin. Pass all through a will not thank "Homo" for the letter which has afforded
to enter it. Constant attrition for years has produced lono- swage, wMch should be ordered with the moulds. Jacket him
deep wavy parallel channels extending from the door
the shot. W. C. H.
each projectile with a piece of tough bank note paper. No Winslow, N. J., March 23, 1874.
knobs downward to the sills, wherever his precious old system of shooting naked lead, either with or without *++&,
claws travel harmlessly; and experience has taught him greased caunelures gives the same accuracy as can be rained — The simplest method of sharpening a razor i« to put it
that perseverance will surely bring some one to the' door by covering the projectile with paper well greased. for half an hour in water to which has been added one
Weigh twentieth of its weight of muriatic or sulphuric acid then
who will turn that odious knob and let him in. latch A the projectiles and divide them into groups vaiying not
lightly wipe it off, and after a few hours set it on a hone.
however, he can manage very well. So bang goes the door over two grains from each other. Use for shooting at The acid here supplies the place of a whetstone by corrod-
open and out goes Jack, followed by the pup, which yells one range one group only. Having your cartridges care- ing the whole surface uniformly, so that nothing further
with anguish as the door, pulled too by a rubber band fully made up after this manner and marked, so as to know than a smooth polish is necessary.
closeson his tail. those of different wT eights apart, be careful always to swab
***»- _ —
To me, listening, come these words in Celtic accents —The sportsmen of Manchester, New. Hampshire, are
your rifle with a greased rag before each shot, always keep-
borne upon the sausage laden atmosphere. about forming a club for the protection of game and the
"Aha! y'ould ing it as bright as a mirror.
blaggard. Is it tearin the dure agin, yez are? Bad enforcement of the game laws.
Any one who reads what we have written may think that *+ *9*'
cess t'the likes iv yez! Fhere 's me shtick, till I we are advising a great deal of unnecessary trouble and —Two dogs kill thirty-five sheep,
knock dusht out iv yez! Taranayges! but I'll break and wounded several
nicety of manipulation. But if any thing is worth doing at more, in half an hour, on John Farnum's farm
iveryboan in yer body!" To a stranger it might seem that at Lanes*
all it is worth doing well. Is it not better to take a little boro, Mass., last Wednesday.
 132 FOREST AND STREAM.
For Forest and Stream. mouth, as I said afore, suthin' er other's bound to come," „gisf( <^nUn\t.
FORSAKEN. and he laughed a fiendish laugh which would have crushed
(AFTER A FRENCH IDEA.) a less determined man than our afflicted friend. This Journal is the Official Organ of the Fish
" Cultu
SWEET Elsie places the flowers away, "I don't like your style of "bringing suthin', said he. ists' Association.
"Its all fun for you, but death to me." Got anything
And veils the lamps bright flickering glare to
From a weary girl, who longs each day
Eor death or love to end despair.
take, Smith? I want a "stiffner," I don't care what it is,
PRACTICAL FISH CULTURE.
camphor or kerosene, any thing to give me great hopes, *
"Oh think' st thou, Elsie, he'll come again?" for my teeth come hard—most infernal hard." No. 5— The Hatching House.
"Sleep, dearest, sleep, and let him be!"
"Aye, soon death must relieve my pain, Being accommodated with a "smile" from a flask which k
Then surely in dreams my love I'll see!"

A footfall echoes along the stair,

our professional friend carried, his courage came back, and
prospects brightened. As we neared the house I espied,
nearly buried in the sand, the remains of a huge horse's jaw.
T HIS building is a necessity to one who makes a bu
ness of trout growing, or who intends to hatch
thousand or more fish each year, but although not
ten
'

The sick girl starts— "Oh, if 'twere his!" a

She listens, she holds her breath to hear; "Ah! thought I," here's a chance for a practical joke at expensive structure, still it is too costly for any one
wh
Hope wanes—for her comes not such bliss! our worthy artist's expense. I loosened the larger of the only wishes to hatch a few thousand; and as all the work
two remaining teeth, and placing the relic quietly in my on fish culture describe the hatching of eggs in a well a
"Oh Elsie! never to see him again! 1

Never to kiss or caress him more pocket unseen, followed the trio into the "sittin room." pointed building, a beginner, who is only inclined
To thirsting lips a flower I'll strain, Once inside the Smith mansion, it was the work of a mo- to try a thousand or two the first year by way of
exper'
If it might make my heartless sore!" ment The victim "oc-
for the operator to find his "kit." ment to see if he can do it, and learn if the water is right
She kissed the flower so fair and bright,
cupied the chair" by being placed flat upon his back on the and see if all the various conditions required by the eeff-
Her fond moist eyes grew ashen gray. sanded floor. The strong arms of the guide held him firmly. and embryo are to be found in his stream, naturally look
Hush she has breathed her soul so white
!
Smith produced his "kit." Great heavens! a pair of bullet at the comparative cost of a building and the few eggs
it to-

moulds as I live! (sixteen balls to the pound). "This is

Into the lily's pure chalice away ? E. C. G.
expected to develope, he then truthfully argues that he
can
what I do it with," said the Dentist, "in argavated cases," buy his fish already hatched much cheaper than he can do it
For Forest and Stream.
as he tried to force the huge instrument into the
artist's himself, and thus foregoes the satisfaction that one feels
THE ADIRONDACK TOOTH CARPENTER. capacious orifice. His attemps to grapple with the raging watching his first batch of eggs quicken into life. The man
in

fang were abortive. of wealth can build a fine house and hatch his eggs regard-
A DBAWING FROM NATUBB.
"I'llhev to trim down the goom I reckon;" so he cut less of cost, and while giving a description of a house
with
around the tooth, and was preparing for another lunge all the improved appliances for doing the work
THE
handed
initial
to
number of
me last August
your beautiful weekly was
during a run of intermit- with the tool, when his wife came to the rescue^ with an thorough and convenient manner we will also consider the
in a

ancient instrument like a jack-screw— one long since dis- wants of the man, say a farmer, who, having a spring
tent fever. I was at the time in that delicious semi-deliri-
carded in the science of dentistry, but a thing of terrible and from reading accounts of successes in fish culture has'
ous frame of mind, partly convalescent, partly doubtful,
power. Smith succeeded in fastening on with this concern after much thought, concluded to risk ten dollars in an
and the cool, breezy Forest and Stbeam laden with re-
and began to twist. He sweated, he wrenched, he swore. investment in trout spawn, bnt is not willing to go further
freshing burdens of green woods and sparkling waters, waft-
The patient struggled, howled, kicked, and kept up a series at first in an enterprise so entirely new to him. and of which,
ed me, in my, wanderings to those lakes and mountains I
of half strangled yells which were distinctly heard at
the he has only the most vague ideas. He wants no house, and
know so well. The odor of balsam and sweet smelling
camp. I stood trembling with fear, with clasped hands, if he has read that one is indispensible he abandons the
cedar was everywhere about me; the rush of "Buttermilk
wondered and prayed. All was of no avil, the tooth would project as too costly an experiment for him.
Falls" was brought back to me, and the dark flowing Rac-
not succumb. There are several ways in which he may hatch his few-
quette, with quiet grandeur, uncoiled its sullen length around
from what to him was worse than the dollars' worth of eggs at an outlay of a few cents. If he
the great "Oxbow." High above the sighing pines the her- The artist respited
'

rolled in helpless agony upon has five thousand eggs he can get three old well seasoned
mit songster piped his notes. Pigmy anglers with "fiery tortures of the Inquisition,
the floor, upsetting sundry buckets, and causing consterna- boards and make a trough six or eight feet long and a foot
glow worm's eyes," cast about in dark pools, and with the
tion amongst the younger members of the Smith family. wide, close one end tight and put coarse wire at the outlet
wings of painted butterflies paddled their own canoe-shap-
mysterious jug was here produced, from which to keep out animals, put three or four strips across the bot-
ed autumn leaves; tiny nimrods with microscopic breech- A
loading table forks were disputing the possession of a savory "Old Forceps" revived himself, and a nip was wor- tom (inside) to hold the gravel, get fine gravel or coarse sand
golden-edged griddle cake which had slipped through the ried into the distracted victim. Again the "chair" was and wash it well and put in a layer of it half an inch deep,
fingers of good old "Mother Johnson." Ensconced within taken, strong arms once more bound him fast, the put the trough where a stream as large as a lead pencil can
murderous instrument was attached, and the torture fall in at the upper end, and incline the trough so that the
the perfumed petals of a gorgeous white lilly, smoking hot
and done to a turn, was my two pound trout, the identical began anew. Smith's blood was up, his reputation water just ripples over the strips, put your spawn on the
rascal thatsmashed my rod to flinders six weeks earlier, was at stake. He was bound to win, and he did. This gravel, cover it from light and animals, look at it every

and led me off in a series of disjointed profanity. Yes, time victory perched on the dental banner. There was day to see that the flow is right, pick out the dead eggs,
there he sat and smoked, solemnly poring over Mr. Hal- a crack, a crunch, an infernal howl, and then, the tooth and let the others hatch. That is certainly not expen-
lock's Announcement, occasionally blinking a juicy eye or was out. sive, and may be made as effective as the most costly ar-

wagging a well crisped fin. His troutship had captured a was half crazed before the pulling, he cer- rangements. If it is difficult to arrange a spout to fall into
If the artist
leader this time that was evidently too much for him. quite beside himself now with joy at the the trough as described, then cut a hole in the tight end
tainlyseemed
Ah me! it was monstrous cruel The blood streamed from his lips, and and put a screen over it and let the water in that way, or
denouement.
To be brought to earth by— "come take your gruel." hair, he appeared more like a maniac than get a piece of wire cloth one square foot for each thousand
with dishevelled
I swallowed the compound, and still live, an admirer of He embraced eggs, turn up the edges or tack it on a frame and set it in
the "Special Artist of the Black Fly Club."
nature, and of the weekly journal that champions the noble He sang and shouted, "the tooth's out! your spring, treat the wire with tar as will be described for
allin the room.
and the good in all things pertaining to Fur, Fin and Bully for Smith! Smith let's Brackett's trays, let the frame come above the water and
Hurrah! the tooth's out!
Feather, and to the advancement, in a proper direction, of Where's the tooth?" Now, I had "fix- cover it with a board.
have something!
physical culture, with a judicious recognition of excellence ed" the tooth which I had chosen to exhibit, and presenting A house can be built for hatching very cheaply, as a light
where such recognition is justly merited— the paper par it to him, remarked, that "as a
toothist I thought he was a frame and rough boards will do; it need not be over six
excellence of its order in America. What suggestions of success." feet high at the eaves, and need have no up-stairs; plenty
the evening camp fire, the fragrant hemlock couch, the features of the poor of light from all sides is desirable, as if it all comes from
The expression which burst over the
quieting after supper smoke, and the final "turn in," are never forget— never. He
spoke not a word. one side, then it is impossible to see eggs or fish on the
fellow I shall
depicted in the elegant frontispiece, the scene at the left Nonplussed for once— he shady side of the troughs. Skylights have been used, and:
He w as too full for utterance.
being almost an exact representation of the camp ground strodefrom the house in the direction of the landing, although I have never seen them, I think they would be
of the '.'Black Fly Club" at Long Lake some years ago. Steve and myself following, convulsed with laughter.
good.
A worthy club was the B. F. C, but the elements of The house on Honeo}^ falls is an old one that was built
Once again in the boat, we soon drew up at our camp, for a dwelling, and is 18x20 feet. This is a good size, as it
cohesion were sadly wanting; the organization ceased to be. where the party were awaiting the results of our visit to will accommodate six troughs fifteen feet long and as many
Speaking about Long Lake calls to mind a funny episode, Smith's. The "Picter man" suddenly revived his wonted inches wide, placed by twos, with passage ways between,,
one of the many which befell "us boys" during the pereg- fervor on the subject of dentistry, and leaped waist deep
and leave five feet at the ends for table and tools. Having"
rinations in the Adirondacks, of the defunct but ever to be a good stone quarry on the place I may built a house of
into the lake, shouting like a dervish as he scrambled up
remembered "Black Fly Club." stone in a year or two.
the bank, "the tooth's out, boys! the tooth's out! Three If you want an office or work shop attached, have it out-
While at Long Lake our "special artist" (C. F.) be- R cheers for Smith, Hip! Hip !" A
demand was made for the side, do not try to keep books, papers, microscope, or tools
came suddenly afflicted with a jumping toothache while molar, not as actual proof, however, that such had been in the hatching house, as the dampness ruins everything;
"bolting" his evening meal, (he always did "bolt" every- extracted, for there was every evidence that something closets therefore are of little use. The arrangement of the
thing but the cabin door), and frantically demanded a had been done. The curiosity to see an artist's tooth details of a fish breeding establisment is of course different
at different places, and subject to the will and judgment
ot
"tooth carpenter." The dental craft being poorly repre- drawn by Smith prevailed upon the possessor of the relic the proprietor. Some have the commissary department in
sented in this section, he was advised to search his "dark to pass it round, when it at once became the topic of the hatching house, and a meat chest can be put up by
the

box" for alcohol, to allay the distressing torment, but alas! much conjecture, as a matter of course. filter, but the chopping block, if in the house,
should not
none could be found. The ardent had run out when we rest on the floor, as the jar it occasions is bad for the
eggs.
One of the club having a scientific turn of mind, gave it
were over on the Big Carry. no human tooth, but evidently
At my own place I have a fine basement barn between the
as his opinion "that 'twas dwelling and the ponds, and the hatching house is
beyond
At this juncture one of the guides raised on his elbow belonged to a herbiverous race, a horse perhaps; "and," are lo-
them, therefore the meat box and chopping block
remarked that he "knowed a man they called Smith
and said he, "I can discover minute portions of grass, which cated in the barn. .

acrost the lake yonder that

yanked 'em for the neighbors(?) The size of the house should of course be governed oe
uj
the animal was wont to masticate. The bewildered "spe-
find him to hum' an if he w, the amount of business that may at any future
time
off an on, an praps we ken
cial" sprang to his feet and declared the statement false, foot oi
man, (with a sly wink) "he'll jerk yer ball-head- done upon the place, calculating that each square
and without a shadow of truth. "I am a herbiverous ani-
Mr.
ed or
picte'r
my name is'nt Steve Turner."
mal, eh? I'm a horse, am I? and a masticator of herbs?
trough should be allowed for each thousand
ratio, although great for the hatching, will be
eggs.
found none
^
ko sooner said than done. Steve and I were quickly at .

That tooth, gentlemen, came with more than ordinary persua- too much when the fish come to be fed in the same
trough
for the other side of the lake. who We keep
the oars, pulling with a will sion from this jaw of mine. I know, you see; I was there. wherein they were hatched. take spawn,
unfortunate sufferer, howl- and sw
In the stern of the boat sat the until partly developed and then ship it or hatch it
That you have discovered traces of a grass diet thereon is more in
the fish just before feeding, can put many
eggs
ing with pain and tearing his hair with desperation. In
nothing remarkable, in a scientific point of view; for in all trough than one should who hatches for himself alone.
landing, and looking
half an hour we ran alongside a rude probability that may be some of last year's lettuce." and taken nu£
a habitation and several signs The water supply should be plentiful, if

This was too much, we could hold in no longer. We

toward the clearing espied io*
the head of the better than if procured
spring is
way gaunt hounds and a thinly stocked w j
of life, in the of
told our little story amid peals of laughter, in which the down. Afew months ago there was quite a control
JNorwy.
farm yard. "Hello, there! Hello!" bawled our guide, and "sold" Photographer vociferously joined— avowing, how-
between Dr. Hetting, inspector of fish at Christina,
the w«*
immediately there hove in sight the stalwart form of and Professor Von der Wengen, in reference to
ever, that he would be "even with us," and as near as I can water for hatching the eggs of the salmon,
desirable
Smith. * remember he was triumphantly successful while we were former recommending that it be taken from a point id
as
"Here a customer I've brought ye. Are you doin,
is H. E. C. latter
in camp on Big Tupper. the origin of the spring as possible, while the
anypullin' now days?" "Wall" said this Godsend, "I that by so doing there will be a scarcity of air in
tne >
U" ^
haint looked down in the mouth to any alarmin' extent which, as he says, will have a pernicious effect UP
lately; but if you'll assist the gentleman into the house,
—A Zanzibar letter says Livingstone's remains
that Dr. young fish. He of the utmost impo
thinks that it is
consuw
r

praps I can relieve him; 'tall events I ken try, ye know — were exposed to the sun for a month to dry, and then pack- that the water should previously traverse a
talis »
ed in a hollowed tree, wrapped round with cloth, and the distance, and be more or less disturbed by
alius bring suthin\ that's one satisfaction I enjoy over them
structions so as to absorb a large amount oi
air.

air city chaps—I'm

powerful you see, an. when I fix on a natives carrying it supposed it a bale of cloth, or kanrki.
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FOREST AND STREAM. 133

these learned disputants are both right. "Water should be ated out of any money or moneys in the treasury not other- any case water plants middle of the day in the hot
in the
taken from the head of a spring, under ground if possible, wise appropriated, which the treasurer shall pay on the sun. A few plants require water, and of these we
much
so that it will be free from vegetable matter, conferva, &c, draft of the said Commissioners from time to time as tlie shall speak in their order and place. Ladies, be careful not
and should then, after being brought in pipes, be sufficient- work prog:*esse and is completed.
to be too generous with water; although a valuable element
ly aerated by falls in the hatching house. I once went to Sec. 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
in the raising of choice flowers, it is nevertheless a very ac-
(investigate the cause of fungus in a gentleman's hatching
{house who had followed directions implicitly, and found a
— A bill is before the Massachusetts Legislature, and report- tive appliance of destruction when injudiciously used.
ed favorably, to limit the close season for trout, land-lock-
'dead horse on the slope that drained into his house supply! Having carried you through the first requisites of raising
\1 had exchanged letters with him weekly all winter, but as
ed-salmon, or lake trout, between the 20th of August and
your plants, and transplanting the same to your city or
he never mentioned the horse, I had tried to account for it the 20th of March in each year.
country garden, you can now raise them to blossoming and
:

:in vain, but a glance at the situation revealed the cause,

•and a small ditch remedied it, but in the interim he had
— The State Fisli Commissioners propose to establish a final development as well as ourself, if you are only watch-
fishhatching and breeding conservatory near Montpelier. ful and give aue need to our formula. The Forest and
lost t^o hundred dollars worth of eggs. As for the mate- Stream, upon the whole subject of gardening, flowers,
rial in which the water should be brought there is a variety
This movement necessitates the appointment of another
bulbs, the ornamental and unique, will, we trust, be found
of opinions, but all agree that iron pipe with its rust is a Fish Commissioner. We
a reliable, safe, and true teacher of this delightful art.
deadly poison; some like lead, others earthern, but never — The first shad taken this year in the Delaware near would make it an authority upon all these subjects second
having had experience with anything but wood I can only Chester sold for five dollars. to none, and always "full to the brim" with just such sub-
speak positively of that. I had pine logs bored with an jects that shall interest our lady readers as well as gentle-
inch and a half bit, and the only fault I have ever found — Congress has again appropriated $15,000 for the use of
men. In our next we shall speak of forms of gardens for
with them is that the bore is not large enough, for I did Professor Baird, in the propagation of fish, in continuation
our cities, and particular effects, of arrangements of flowers,
not then know that a pump log would not run full, neither of his most efficient exertions in that line. in a manner both popular and practical.
will any other pipe. If you want a two-inch stream brought
in wooden pipes two hundred or more feet with only a few
—We have just had a practical illustration of the success
-+++-
Ollipod Quill.
feet pressure, have a three-inch pipe laid. box of fine trout sent us from
attending fish-culture, in a The Destruction of our Forests. A few facts will —
A lead pipe being smooth on the inside will carry more the Richland Trout Farm, at Richland, Oswego County, impress our readers with the necessity of prompt action in
water than the roughly bored wooden ones. In pipes where New York. No wonder this farm is becoming a favorite their own behalf in reference to the economical use of their
the surface is as smooth as glass there is friction enough to resort for sportsmen,when to the interest of watching the pine forests far more than columns of theory, probabilities
retard the flow on the outside of the stream where it rubs and guess work as to the amount of pine timber now stand-
adolescent development of salmo fontinalis is added the
the pipe, while in the centre it flows more rapidly. Prac- ing. Thirty years ago in tne valley of the Genesee, New
tically, we find that two pipes, each one hundred feet long, gastronomic pleasures of a table abundantly supplied with York, village merchants were in the habit of receiving pine
one a two inch bore and the other only an inch, will not dis- them. lumber from customers at the rate of $5 per thousand feet,
charge streams in proportion to their diameters, but the —An Albany —
correspondent says: "Mr. Geo. W. Daw- and giving therefor "store pay" as value received. To-day,
larger one will convey nearly five times as much water as in some portions of the Genesee valley, there are a few
son, of the Albany Journal^ is attempting to start an indivi-
the smaller one. This is accounted for by supposing that acres of pine yet standing, and single trees are worth from
tooth tubes retard the water by friction at equal distances dual culturists' association; ten gentlemen to put in $500 fift^to one hundred dollars as they stand. The present de-
from their inner surfaces, consequently the small pipe each and stock the streams and lakes in the North Woods velopment of the west is as rapid, proportionately, as that
checks the flow more in proportion than the large one. with trout. He has been very successful so far. All the of the east has been during the past thirty years. Owners
'Curves also check the flow, and if necessary to change the sportsmen here are very bitter against Seth Green for favor- of pine land in the west have been anxious to realize the
xcourse of the pipe make them as long as possible. greatest immediate profit from their valuable acres rather
ing the stocking of these lakes with pickerel, as they say it
I would prefer bringing the water a long distance if nec- than adopt measures whereby a reasonable return would
essary rather than have the hatching house far from the will strip them entirely of wiiat few trout there are left. result from labor and investment, and at the same time
.dwelling; the nearer it is the oftener it will be visited, and They talk very earnestly on the subject. There is no fish- fully utilize the timber cut. Wisconsin Lumberman.
when fry are to be fed in the troughs it makes a great dif- ing club here. One boat club, the 'Mutual' and one social,
ference whether it is only a few steps or several hundred. the 'Albany.'"
The house should always be kept locked so that a chance —The Great Falls and the Little Falls of the Potomac \%tnml ]§istaty>.
visitor may not enter it without an attendant, for it is as-
are becoming sUch favorite resorts for anglers that it is
tonishing how people, otherwise orderly, have a desire to
open and shut oil cocks, take up a spoonful of eggs and proposed to place an excursion horse boat on the river to
OUR PETRELS.
throw them back as if they were gravel, and do other mis- run between the Falls and Georgetown at least three times
chief without the slightest idea of any harm.
The upper end of the supply pipe should be placed in a
a week. Messrs. Garrett &
Maus keep the Crumelin House OF the three species of petrels, stormy, or Mother Carey's
chicken, (ProceUan'a pelagica;) Leache's, {Thalassi-
box with screens of perforated zinc to prevent any moss
at the Falls, which is a good hotel. We
shall notify our droma leacMi;) and Wilsons, (T. Wilsoni;) found on our
gaining aceess to the pipe, or a frog may by accident get in readers as soon as the bass fishing begins. coast, only one of them can be said to be a native, Leache's
and choke the pipe, and by thus cutting off the water do is a common summer visitor and breeds. Its most southern
great damage.
The water should be received in the house in a filtering foadfand, Wmn md CSurdm. breeding places I believe are the islands in and around
Casco Bay on the coast of Maine, although formerly it was
box. This should be built of plank and three or four feet 1

long, twelve or eighteen inches wide, and as many deep. HOT BEDS—AND PLANTING OF FLOW- found much further south. It is quite common here and
Here you can have screens of different degrees of fineness
or none at all, as the water may be clear or otherwise.
ER SEEDS. continues to increase northward, being found abundantly
in and around Grand Manan in the Bay of Fundy. The
These screens have always been made to slide up and down, comes the herald of hosts,
"It other two species are not often seen on the coast before the
but might be made more effective if they were laid hori- Of blooms that will not fail,
zontally, and the water allowed to pass upward through When summer from some soutneni coast last of August or first of September, when all three are
them. Sediment would then settle in the box and not on Shall call the nightingale.'" found associating together. On the 16th of last July I
the screen. our last paper upon flower planting in the spring we made my first collecting trip to what is called u Junk of
Two years ago I took out my screens as the water was IN —
spoke of the first operation the forcing, or hot bed. Pork Island," about three miles north-east of Peake's
very pure, and now have only a bag hanging over the spout
to catch moss. The filter is large and sediment has a We showed our friends how to make a large or small bed, Island, in Casco Bay. The island has an area of half an

chance to deposit in it before it passes through, as there is a and all the necessary work required until the coming up of acre at low water, and in the centre, is an almost perpen-
partition running the long way which makes the water go their seed. We left their seed hot bed well supplied with dicular piece of rock about forty feet in diameter and
around the whole length of the box. It has plugs in the small seed plants, some of which, are just developing the nearly twenty-five feet high. On this rock were found
bottom by which to draw off the water in order to clean it. second leaf, and some of them the third and fourth leaf, breeding Leache's petrel, Wilson's tern, (Steima Mrundo;)
The water flows from this box into a distributing trough all green, and very thrifty. Now is the time to give the arctic tern, (Stema macroura;) and the spotted sandpiper,
six inches square, which runs across the building, and to
which the hatching troughs all head. This trough is pierced plants particular care. They require light, heat, and air. (Tringoides macularius.) In the earth which covered this
for wooden cider faucets, which supply the troughs. Some You can keep your plants in the bed and increase their size, rock for about a foot in depth, were found over a dozen
use a sliding gate, but both being of wood are objection- and by giving air and water you can grow them thrifty nests and eggs of this petrel; this being probably the
able. I have one brass cock which I like, but the wooden and stocky, good strong plants always being desirable for second brood, the nests having no doubt been robbed be-
ones swell, stick and get dirty. The State house at Cale-
the future garden. Many seed often having shown the fore. The nest is made in a hole excavated by these birds,
donia uses iron molasses faucets, and they rust, but per-
haps might be coated with something that would prevent cotoledons, or seed leaves, need transplanting either in pots which is usually from two to three feet in length and about
it. There is a faucet made of pewter that screws a cork up or into the earth. Plants, potted maybe kept under the six inches in depth. The nest is placed at the end, slightly
and down that might be just the thing. frame until quite large, and if well watered will, when set raised above the level of the hole and consists of only a few
The floor of the house should be well supported so that in the garden, make the most rapid growth. Potted plants grasses, sticks and some feathers very loosely put together.
there is not the least spring to it, or the troughs can be
thus treated do not require so much heat as at first starting, On this is laid the single egg which is white, dotted at the
supported on piles or piers of stone set in the ground and
then only a walk will be required between the troughs; a a Very gentle heat being amply sufficient to carry them for- larger end with a few reddish spots, sometimes forming a
floor is preferable, however, as tools may drop and be lost ward with good results. When the plants are getting large, circle. The ground color of the egg is however almost
without one. If the troughs can be placed two or three feet if intended for outdoor culture, and if you would have a always stained by the eartn in which the nest is placed.
above the floor they will be more convenient, and if there fine show of flowers, you will accustom your plants to bear The females, but rarely both male and female, were found
is plenty of fall from the supply reservoir to the house
as much of the open air as you can, say half of every good on the nests before the eggs were hatched, but after the
this can be easily done; it would also be advisable to let the
fair day, by partially raising your glass ^and letting in the young have appeared they are usually off in search of
water flow into a box or cask before entering the filter, and
have little falls between the filter and the troughs. Flan- air until towards night, when you will secure them from food and feed the young at night. They evince no great
nel bags might be arranged to filter the water by hanging cold in the usual manner by covering up your glasses. The desire to escape when their homes are invaded. When
them on the cock at the head of each trough. object of the florist should be to produce as strong and freed on the ground they are compelled to run to the edge
The flow of spring water will usually keep a house com- vigorous plants for the garden as is possible, and to give of a cliff or descent where they can throw themselves off,
fortable in winter without a stove, still one may be found
necessary at times.
*
them air by this hardening process before throwing them for it is impossible for them to take wing from a level.
Our house stands over the large stream that supplies the into open ground. Their movements are very graceful when on the wing and
ponds and is quite warm unless the wind blows through You now in regular course of garden flower culture come they seem literally to walk on the water as they fly about,
the old loose siding, in which case icicles hang wherever to the transplanting operation, or the making up of your just touching the tops of the waves with their feet, and
there is a drip, but we are hoping for a new one before ornamental flower ground. Having arranged your future
long.
when rising from the water it is necessary for them to get
ground by fixing upon the size and form of .your garden On the crest of a wave in order to take wing. They pick
Tne troughs, trays, boxes, and all the inventions for
hatching will be considered in another chapter. plat, you will look at the removal of your plants from the up all the greasy and oily substances they can find, which
Feed Mather. bed to the garden as an operation requiring only care to be constitute the greater part of their food. I have spoken of
attended with success. You should always give the plants the gracefulness of tlieir motions, but what can exceed the
— The following act was introduced into the New York to be removed a gentle watering, and with a trowel take beautiful motions of the terns, with their forked tails and
Legislature by Mr. McQueen, of Schenectady county, and up the same with care and place them where .they are to pointed wings Now darting down after some luckless
!

referred to Committee on Ways and Means, March 17, 1874: stand for future growth. Remove a very generous share of fish; now chasing each other, or hovering over some com-
An act to authorize the construction of fishways in the the earth in which your plants have grown if you would panion or friend who has been shot, little thinking what
Hudson and Mohawk rivers. have them go along and not stop their growth. I always their sympathy will cost them.
The people of the State of New York, represented in try to have my plants handled so carefully that they do not The petrels are the cause of a great deal of superstition
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows :

know that they have been moved at all. Never water after
Sec. 1. That during the present year, one thousand eight among seamen, and it would be hard to get a true sailor to
transplanting. Plants like men can be drowned, and to kill one. When met with, far out at sea, they are consider-
hundred and seventy -four, it shall be the duty of the Com-
missioners of Fisheries for the State of New York to have shower many of our tender plants with cold water imme- ed sure precursors of a storm, and it is believed that when
constructed by contract with the lowest and best bidder or diately after planting is often the surest way to kill them. a man is lost at sea his soul immediately enters one of these
bidders, after clue public notice, "Brewer's Improved Therefore we prefer always to transplant at evening to any birds and then roams over the broad ocean before it can
Schute and Fishway" in the Troy dam in the Hudson river, other time. If after transplanting some of the more ten-
and also one of the said improved schutes and fishways in reach the "Fiddlers' Green" or "Sailors' Paradise," as in
the first dam in the Mohawk river below Schenectady,
der kinds you notice next day an inclination to wilt, you Virgil, ^Eneas speaks of the souls of the unburied dead
known as the aqueduct dam, or dam above the aqueduct; can shade them for an hour or two from the hot sun with a wandering aimlessly about the shores of the Styx, vainly
lor which purpose the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or paper on frames, or the like, but generally one or two endeavoring to induce Charon to ferry them over. A
sea
so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropri- sprinklings at evenings will be all you require. Never in Captain once told me that he believedthis as bis religion.
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13^ FOREST AND STREAM.

and would man as to shoot one
as soon thkik of shooting a I will send your note to the office in order that more minute details fact, there isno dog of any class to be corner •

given you concerning the animals now injdie garden, and to ar-
i

of these birds. Dire misfortune is said to follow the may be beauty, elegance, formation, scent or action ln
in th «
rive, with such other information as will interet your readers. or moors with the Irish blood red and white
destruction of one of these "birds, and as the writer met Financially, we are in a very fair condition, and I think as soon as we sette
with an accident in falling into the hatchway of the "Blue can open the garden and show to the community what we have actually
—Who carries the mail through from Two
Light," the sailors said it was because he had killed one of accomplished by the prudent and economical expenditure of the money Woods To
confided to us, that the interest feltmour enterprise will be greatly in- in Dakotah to the Minnesota line? It is over
them. a
creased. country, and when the snows are deep it is terrihlp^S
The is the Mother Carey's
petrel, especially referred to, I thank you greatly, in the name of the Society, for the friendly sym- work. Who does it? Why "Curly," a fair Slz
Chicken, (ProceUaria pelagica,) although the others are con- pathy which you give us in our endeavor to introduce into the United
sized
ed spanip] J£S
States the European system of Zoological Gardens, which have proved so
The mail is put up in a tight package, bound in an
tinually confounded with it and called by the same name. oil si^
valuable for both scientific and social progress. wrap, and tied around Curly's neck, and off he
A word to collectors in regard to the petrels. When one is
Very truly yours, John L. Le Conte, journey full tilt. Some office seekers, in the
sets on
^
taken from the nest it ejects an oily secretion, and when Cor. Sec, L. S.
Territorv
already intriguing for the position. What salary M*
killed, this will ooze out and soil the plumage very badly. ^-**-
Cresswell pays Curly is not known. All we know
The only remedy I have found was to stuff the mouth, CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE; for the present Curley is satisfied with a good
\<\\

dinner "5
throat and nostrils full of cotton, renewing frequently, and
will never start on the return trip until he has had '

to be very careful to keep them with the heads up. When Department of Public Parks, I it
New York. April 4, 1874. f *$•<&- .

once stained the oil may be removed by carefully washing

in benzine and afterwards with water and soap.
Animals received
April 3, 1874:
at Central Park Menagerie for the week ending POINTER A ND SET TER MATCH
Fkanklik Benneh. One red-backed Pelican, Pelecanus riffescens. Hab. West Africa. New York, April 8
— *&•-> One small Alligator. Presented by Master Theodore Roosevelt.
One Gray Squirrel. Presented by Miss Mary Valentine.
Editor Forest and Stream: — '
ISM4,
*

For Forest and Stream. I have taken a great deal of interest in the subject
W.
THE WESTERN L AR l^—Strunella Neglecta. A. C'ONKLIN.
international pointer and setter match, which was
of ti
or
ated in the Forest and Stream. As you have
frenuemh-'
THIS species of lark so nearly resembles the eastern
meadow lark, magna,) that'it
(S. almost impossible is
done me the honor of allowing me to present myself
your readers as one who has a strong likino- and
s
to tell them apart. Baird says: "the same description as to little knowledge of these subjects, and have
size, pattern, colors, &c, will apply almost equally well to — As so many of onr subscribers and correspondents have letters, I trust you will permit me to give you
published?^
some irip?
both. It may be -stated that the real difference lies written to us asking for a portrait of "Belle" "in action," of mine in regard to this internationaf match. I
agree
in the greater tendency to narrow transverse bands on the or in other words, "standing on a point," we wrote to her you perfectly when you state that it would be usS
upper surfaces, especially of the middle tail feathers." for any of us, even with the best of dogs, to take
owner, Mr. Price, of England, requesting him to send us a our aS
But its notes are so very different that even those that mals to England to engage in a match there. English
large photograph of Belle in position Last week he kindly and I speak knowingly, having shot three seasons tW'
do/"
seldom notice such things, can tell the difference St once.
Its notes are clear and somewhat like a blackbird's whistle; forwarded to us a beautiful illustration of this wonderful are better trained than ours, are handled so
dexterously
and when sitting on a tree or weed, it will "chirp" almost pointer, which we have reproducedin our journal to-day. and are under such perfect control, that mil ess our
own
exactly like one. Sometimes it "chirps" while flying. Its It will not be necessary to enter into any elaborate descrip- pointers and setters had some particular redeemino-
trails
song, proper, varies somewhat in each individual, being a
tion of this remarkable animal, as most of our field sports-
which would entitle them to marks of merit, the Engiyj
succession of a half a dozen or so clear whistle-like notes. dogs would claim all the points. Therefore, 'as you
Then it has another song not so often heard. This is some- men are familiar with the performances of Belle at field I think, suggested, if our dogs went there their
have
wonderful
thing like the syllables: "Which-it-ty," rapidly uttered; trials in England, so that we simply give her pedigree and retrieving qualities should be noticed. Perhaps it may Le
the bird at the time generally sitting on a weed. Its habits some of her triumphs. worth while right here to give you some account, or rather
appear to be nearly the same as those of the meadow lark. let our English friends know how far thisretrievino-
quality
is carried by some of our own dogs.
It is very abundant here, and the prairies are now, (the last
of March,) musical with their songs. Habitat, Western
THE IRISH SETTER. I know of a'doc ami
I fancy you are acquainted with his performances
Vho
America from the Plains to the Pacific. F. S. B. pointed, killed, and retrieved sixteen single English or
Russell County, Kansas.
*$»-&»
THE red Irish setter and his descendants have been a
favorite breed with our field sportsmen for the past
son snipe in two hours. His bearing in the field is wonder-
ful, and he requires scarcely a single word of command
Wil-

—
The Germantown Telegraph says They are still dis-
:
— twenty years. not be uninteresting to those who
It will With the clog, gun, and man ready, at the word "Hie on 11
cussing the question in some places whether or not the have adopted and those who are seeking for
this blood, the dog ranges and points. The gunner walks up, flushes
European sparrow will protect city trees from the worms, purity in this animal to give the following article, written the snipe, kills, the dog drops instantly, and. at the word
&c. These people seem to learn nothing. The sparrow is "fetch" the dog retrieves the snipe without injuring a
no more insectivorous than some of our own sparrows/ by an Irish gentleman in Bells' Life. This sportsman and
feather, and absolutely hands it to his master, and then
the catbird, robin, &c, and nothing to compare to the nut- breeder has been engaged for many years in noticing the without another word spoken returns to heel, and so on
hatches. They prefer seeds even in summer to all other different strains of this dog, and speaks in high praise of over and over again. This was accompanied sixteen times
food. We
have a colony of them on our premises and the red setter proper, but gives the palm to the blood red hand running, without any signals or any other words than
know something about them. and white setter of Ireland: the two commands of "hie on" and "fetch." It is neces-
. «*»^» sary that the ground should be described. It was marshy
POWDER-DOWN. —
Sir I divide the second species into two classes, viz., meadows, covered here and there with brush and grass, the
the dark red and the tan red, first-class or dark red being shooting open, and a good scenting day. It is not to be
Washington, D. C, March 27, 1871. the purer in blood and color; but both of these classes being
El)£TOB FOREST ANIt STREAM: supposed, however, that a dog of this* character can be
I note, in your paper and elsewhero, various surmises and, inquiries
inferior in breeding, blood, size, lineage, beauty, feathers,
depth of chest, endurance, shining skin, blood red coat,
—
found every day he is rather an exception; but what 1 do
respecting the so-called "Heron's Torch" or "luminous spot" on the wish to convey is this idea, that the performance of the
breast of birds of that tribe. Your correspondent "Homo" has the facts
and enormous spring power. Color of dark red (no white), animal I have endeavored to describe is, in my opinion,
in the case most nearly. It is perfectly clear to what the appearance is
class 1, second species: —
The dark red is produced in the fully entitled to quite as many points as Mr. Price's "Belle,''
due, and I had supposed it was pretty well known. All herons (and a —
following manner: About a century ago the dark red was although the style of the American dog may not be as fault-
few other birds) huve a particular kind of feathers called "powder-down" crossed by the black setter, Lord Ossiilton's breed (now the less. We would now like to ask of our English sportsmen
which occasion the phenomenon. These down feathers arc a matted Earl of Tankerville,) and a good breed it was, of medium what they think .of a single setter, combining all these
size, and imported into Ireland for the above purpose. The
patch of yellowish or whitish color, concealed beneath the ordinary plu- marks of excellence, who can in addition retrieve. Believ-
mage. They are weak, imperfect feathers, without strength to stand cross did not suit, as often seen in the offspring, frequently ing that our English friends are thoroughly in earnest, with
straight, which grow continually and as constantly break down, with a in the present day, for you often see two different breeds of a love for fair play, and that a match of the character they
scurfy exfoliation, and pervaded with a greasy exudation. In most setters far removed and a bad progeny produced by cross-
propose is suggested solely by their desire to enhance true
herons there is not only one such patch of powder-down on the breast, ing, even with good blood on both sides. The writer has sport, I would suggest their bringing some of their dogs to
but four others, in pairs; one pair on the lower back over the hips and tested this by long experience in breeding. The red in the this country. If you could induce some of them, Mr. Editor,
auother pair on the lower belly under the hips. The bitterns lack the above species is not blood red; it is darker, and has at times to bring over a brace or so of their 97^ point dogs I could
belly patches; but the whole set will be found in the "poke" and other peculiar tinges of black, especially at tip of the ears, and easily make a match, and guarantee to find ten gentlemen
typical herons. A tropical American species— the boat-billed heron—has mingled about the head and back, sometimes the same at who would each enter their clogs to work over quail or pin-
still another pair over the shoulder blades. I never observed the degree muzzle, also the dorsal and lumbar region, tip of tail, and nated grouse (prairie chickens), the first to be hunted in
of luminosity these feathers possess; but according to accounts it is isolated hair of dark color mingled through the entire red
October and the latter in September. I would suggest a
very decided— more than can be accounted for on the supposition that it hair. The hair is stronger, coarser, and shorter, with little
is merely a sheen or reflection of light from a greasy surface.
sweepstakes, with an entrance fee of not more than $100
"Homo's" gloss; curls are often seen about the tail, posterior part of
experiments in a darkened room would seem to prove this, but I am not each. I would leave the appointment of one of the judges
ear, and about the gluteal and scapular muscles, which
prepared to say that there is a true "phosphorescent" quality in the and the localhy to the editor of your very reliable paper.
show great impurity of blood; the color of the eyes is dark, Very truly, C. B.
feathers, like that possessed by a fire-fly, though this may be quite true.
lips likewise, and also the tip and cartilaginous portion of
The physiological function of the powder down is uncertain; but it is nose; mouth black, not barred; the hair is not feathered in
not likely that it is of service to the bird in catching fish, for the reason
the same degree as you see in the blood-red and white Irish
DOG SHOWS AND FIELD TR IALS.
that most herons feed by day, and do not go a-lLshiug at night with or
setter; the hair on the posterior portion of forelegs is often Editor Forest and Stream:—
without a "lantern." Yours truty, Elliott Coues.
««&-«-^-
tinged with black; very little hair between toes or covering Nothing would greater tend to improve our breeds of American setter?
THE QUAIL QUESTION. the anterior phlanges of the fe^t. The formation of the and pointers than a series of exhibitions of sporting dogs, under the di-
« .
reelIrish setter without white is peculiar. The entire dog:, rect supervision of the leading sporting clubs of. the United States, when
New Haven, March taken collectively, is more squarely built than the blood red prizes should be awarded for the best bred animals of different ages and
Editor Forest and Stream: — 26, 1874.
and white Irish setters, marked less with curved lines. The sex in both classes, to' be followed by regular field trials, arranged to a
In your paper of this date you publish a letter from "Pioneer," in pure reds are leggy; taken collectively, the loins are round, code of rules agreed upon, and premiums given likewise for the best
which he states that, in his opinion, a setting quail emits no scent. With strong in the extremities, but not so angular as in the blood broken setters and pointers. Such shows and field trials, if controlled
all due respect to his opinion, I would say that in my judgment he is in
red and white Irish setter. The back is longer also in by gentlemen sportsmen and judges of undoubted integrity, would not
error. Last fall, while hunting in a dead swamp, my pointer came to a
many, and why? On account of the want of obliquity in fall to be a success and self-supporting.
stand near the trunk of a tree. On approaching the spot I could distinct- Too little attention has been paid to the breeding and pedigrees of
shoulder blades and pelvic portion of the hind quarters.
ly see a quail crouched down in the smallest space possible, under the sporting dogs by Americans. Why should it be that all our fine setters
This has been produced by bad crossing. This dog is, not-
shadow of the log. The quail may have been moving about previously, and pointers must be imported? Simply because the best blood is ob-
withstanding, of a hardy nature. The chest, or thorax, is
as they— the covey— were scattered about when I came upon them, but
that the dog was pointing a setting quail, and that, too, by the scent, is
barrel-shaped, but not deep anteriorly or below, tainable m Great Britain, and there is no denying it. And why is it
and wider between the that the sportsman who upholds the American setter as better than the
undisputable. "Shootist."
forelegs. "This impedes
freedom of want of pace, English one when asked the pedigree of his animal (although he has an
action, and engen-
imperfect knowledge of his dog's descent) will, nine times out of ten, re-
Zoological Society of Philadelphia.— We are in re- ders foundering when they are trained for some time for
ply "His grandfather came from England or Ireland.'"
ceipt of the following interesting letter from Dr. John L. sporting purposes on the tammocks, in mountains or un-
even grounds, after the pursuit of game, etc., as you A dog show alone is not calculated to have the benefit desired; it should
Le Conte, the Secretary of the Philadelphia Zoological So- be followed by a field exhibition, for there are many setters and pointers
often see this disease exhibited in the large size pointer
ciety. We have not the least doubt of the success of this class with heavy heads and necks, wide chests, heavy
that would take first and second premiums in doors but when in the
,

open would be at the bottom of the list.

enterprise, and believe that in a few years Philadelphia will bodies, their legs not being able to carry their weight.
The London. Field says, in an article on dog shows: "Granting that
boast of the finest collection of animals in America: The elbow is essential, impeding pace, etc., and the want
exhibitions of this kind are not at all times pure, any more than "the
Zoological Society of Philadelphia, )
of endurance, as far as the extremities are concerned. turf is pure; granting that the judging is often faulty, and that in some
1

35 South Third Street, March 30, 1874. The perceptive faculties in this dog are not so strong,
f bribery and corruption undermine merit, still, with all their failings,
Editor Forest akd Stream:— the ears are set higher, and not so placed posteriorly as attain-
it- must be admitted that these exhibitions have gone far towards
We are progressing rapidly in our arrangements at the Zoo. The in the blood red and white, and therefore there is not ing the objects for which they were originally started, viz. improve- :

monkey house nearly completed, and the bear pit in an advanced stage
is
the rotundity of head; the curve line from the posterior ment in the breed of the dogs of the British Islands, and the diffusion
of construction. Other buildings are under discussion, or in more or less
portion of the head is not so convex towards the first among the people generally of the Knowledge of good dogs."
forward condition. The prairie dog village is happy under the same
dorsal vertebra as you see in that superb animal of the Could not you, Mr. Editor, devise some plan and make it known throng
municipal regulations which prevail on the western plains, with the ad-
first species, the blood red and white. There is more the columns of your admirable and fast-growing journal, so as to bring
vantage that the inhabitants are free from the assaults of their "danger- in
lip, and the angle of the lips to the nose is more blunt, this subject before our American sportsmens clnbs? We are sadly
1

ous classes," the owls and rattlesnakes. Alarge increase to the popula-
and less acute. The difference of temper is much at va- want of a system in breeding and breaking of sporting dogs, and I f ee
tion of this thriving colony may therefore soon be expected. our
riance. The pure red is uncertain, more iraicible, easily confident dog shows, couuled with field trials, would greatly improve
A large consignment of Australian marsupials and birds is now on its
stock. "Homo.
way and will arrive at San Francisco in a fen- weeks. The collection is provoked, less under control, and impetuous. On the
in charge of a competent keeper, and will be brought to this city by rail- contrary, the blood red and whites have courage without
ferocity, amiability of temper, great love' of their mas-
—For the last two years, the chimpanzee in the London
way without delay. An additional part of our ground will soon be added
ter, docile, more under control; the senses are better de- Zoological Gardens, has been an endless source of instruc-
to our present enclosure, and work will be pushed on as rapidly as pos-
as
sible. We. hope to have the garden opened by the beginning of June veloped, the intellectual, moral, sensitive, perceptive or-
,
tionand amusement. He died in the early part of l

gans are very highly organized, and the faithfulness of the

witha very interesting series of animals, many species of which will be month, of acute tuberculosis of the peritoneum, though
for the first time exhibited alive on this continent. the blood red and white is wonderful in the extreme; in kings were found to be perfectly healthy.
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ground on Saturday, the 18th of April inst., by a scrub
match between the members of the three ground clubs
.
4 the Philadelphia, Germantown, and Young America. Club We shall endeavor in this department to impart and hope to receive
such information as may be of service to amateur and professional sports-
—Fast drivingbecome such a dangerous practice in
lias matches, of which several have been already arranged, will men. We will cheerfvlly answer all reasonable questions that fall nil hhi
the scope of this paper, designating localities for good hunting, fish-
Central Park that President Wales has invoked the aid of follow on nearly every succeeding Saturday, but the first ing, and trapping, and giving advice and instructions as to outfits', im
the police, the police magistrates, and the press, to stop it. excitement of the season will be the cricket fete on Thurs- plements, routes, distances, seasons, expenses, remedies, traits, species
governing rides, etc. All branches of the sportsmaii's croft will receive
—The SelmaExposition Jockey Club races commenced day, May In addition to the cricket match, which, it
28. attention. Anonymous Communications not Noticed.
on April 2d. The first, a hurdle race, one and a half miles, is expected, will be between a visiting eleven from Savan-

was won by Chief Engineer, beating Fireball, second, Joe nah, Ga. (composed chiefly of English gentlemen resident Bankers, Hudson, N. Y—Arnoldy, Saddler, Newtown, L. I.
Johnston third, and Nashville. Harry fourth. Time 3:19^. — there),and a Philadelphia eleven, the features of archery,
Quail Eggs.—Do not know where fresh quail eggs can be had. Would
advise parties to purchase live birds.
The second race, a half mile dash, was won by Lucretia, croquet and dancing will be included.
Edward L., Lockport, N. Y.— Where can I obtain a pair of ferrets,
beating Vandelite, second, and Belle of Australia third. —There tournament held at Halifax
will be a cricket male and female? Ans. Of Fred Mather, Honcoye Palis, N. Y.
—
Time 54 seconds. The third race, mile heats, best two in N. S., in August, when international matches will be H. A. L., Alleghany, Penn.— What kind of rod and reel is suitable for
three, was won by Bessie Lee, beating Tabitha, second the Ohio and Monongahela Rivers? Ans. A
12 foot, ash and lance wood
played. Captain Wallace, 60th arranging the
Rifles, is
Lucy and Fanny were distanced. Four beats were run.
preliminaries. There is some talk of another amateur rod witli a reel to hold 25 yards line.
Time— 1:53£, 1:53]:, 1:53£, 1:53£. On April 4th, the first
eleven coming from England this year* The season is ex- —
A. P. Boscobel, Wisconsin. What places in Europe is fish culture
racewas a hurdle, one mile, over four hurdles, and was pected to open about 1st May.
practiced, either by private individuals or Government? Ans. Stormont-
There will be another field,Huningae and other smaller ones..
won by Nashville Harry, Fireball second. Time, 2:ll£. meeting of the St. George's Cricket Club, on Saturday, 18th Excelsior, St. Louis.— The answer abou t the price of the Laverack
The second race was won by Quits, Belle of Australia sec- April, after which the annual dinner will be given at setters was omitted last week. The price per pair for puppies is 20
—
ond Time, 54f The third race was a mile dash, and was
.
Sutherland's. The secretary's address is 88 Wall Street, guineas; for a pair of dogs, 50 guineas.
won by Tabitha, Revenge second Time, 1 :50f. — room and P. O., box 922.
3, C. A. B., Greenville, Mich.— The Hazard powder best adapted for a 12
—At Oakland Park, San Francisco, April 3d, the Califor- —
There is to be a special meeting of the Amateur Na- guage breech-loader would be No. 3. The book you would want would
nia mare Lady Mac made what is said to be the best time be Stonehenge "Shot Gun and Rifle."
tional Association, held at room 41, Astor House, at 5 p.m.
on record in a five mile trotting race. She trotted against C. H. H., St. Johns, N. B. —Can you inform me where I can procure a
on Wednesday, April 22. email-sized black and tan pup eight months old, thoroughbred,
terrier
Jerome and Omaha. She sold in the pools at $2 against
their $20 and $60 respectively, and won the race Time — —
The Mutuals opened play on the Capitoline Grounds, and at what price? Ans.
They can apply to
Perhaps some of our correspondents have oim
April 4, in a practice game with the Concord. The score for sale. this office for your full name.
thirteen minutes. On April 4th, the great twenty mile H. R. Y., Nassau City.—Full information in regard to the Inter-
was 19 to 4. The cold weather obliged a suspension of street,
trotting match at Oakland Park between Mat tie Howard and national match may be had from F. P. Fairbanks, Esq Secretary Ama-
play at the close of the fourth innings. The Mutuals will ,

John Stewart was won by the latter in fifty-nine minutes teur Rifle Club, Broadway, City. The club is anxious only to secure the
present a nine, including Allison, C. Mathews, P. Start, 1st best shots, no matter where they come from. We
should like to see
and three seconds. Howard was almost neck and neck
base; Nelson, 2nd base; Burdock, 3rd base; Carey, ss. Alabama and Louisiana repres%nted.
with Stewart at the close. During the most of the race
Hatfielc], If. Remsen, cf. and Higham, rf. with Patter-
; ; ; Danbeny.—What sort of fish and fishing can be had in Harlem River
Howard was ahead from six to ten lengths, but was finally and Hell Gate and May, and where can a good guide and boat-
in April
son as sub.
beaten. man be obtained? Trolling for bass with rods is good at these points in
— The Louisiana Jockey Club will hold their spring meet- —
The Montague and Powhattan clubs played their first May, and one of the best men to put you on good Ashing ground is John
match together on April 3rd, at the Capitoline Grounds, Hilliker, Yorkville, Eighty-eighth street.
ing on April 11th, and five following days. The entries
when the latter won easily by a score of 28 to 15. It was Subscriber.—I would like to eet a collection of the different varieties
are largely in excess of previous years, and representatives
a cold day, and skilful play was almost impossible. of birds, merely for ornament. Would it be against the law to shoot a
from the best stables of the south and west are making
grand preparations to revive the old form of this celebrated — The Arlington Club, of New York, having no field to
bird out of season in i*uch an instance, and could the taxidermist repov
me if I should bring a bird for him to mount out of season? Ans. You
Southern Club. Among the prominent events will be the play on, have engaged one day on the Capitoline Grounds, have aright to shoot birds for scientific purposes, and the game laws of

Pickwick stake for three-years-olds, with thirty-two entries; Brooklyn, when the Chelseas, Montague's, Concords, Davis many States contain a special clause giving such right.
the Louisiana stake for four-year-olds, with eighteen entries,
and Powhattan Clubs are to play. M. R. & Co.—The quickest steamship passage ever made from Queens -
and the Fortuna stake for three-year-olds, with thirty-two — The veteran Knickerbocker Club inaugurated their town to New York, was in May, 1872, in 7 days, 18 hours ana 55 minutes,
by White Star steamer Adriatic. From New York to Queenstown,
entries. thirtieth season at Hoboken this week, commencing Tues-
White Star steamer Baltic on January, 1873, ran the distance in 7 days
day, April 7th, and will play again on Friday, the 10th.
,

20 hours and 9 minutes. Inman steamer City of Brussels, same trip, in

Confidence in Animals. —In an admirable article on They have played ball regularly at Hoboken for the past December, 1869, in 7 days, 20 hours and 10 minutes.
this subject the New England Farmer says: thirty years, never missing a season; and they were never L. E. S Chittenango.— Can I catch trout on my own premises inclose
,

stronger either financially, socially, or in playing strength seasons? Ans. It is the opinion of eminent legal counsel, who are both
Horses and oxen should have such confidence in their
trout breeders and anglers, that you or they cannot. You are liable to
drivers, that they will willingly and repeatedly make all than they are now. They will play under the ten-men prosecution under the law. The same, is true as to game /me naivrce, a
reasonable effort to do as they are bidden. A team should rule, as the}^ are the pioneer club in encouraging all im- question that was asked us some time ago, and repeated since. We shall
never be told the second time to start an unreasonable load.
provements in the game. soon print some articles on these subjects from eminent authority.
"We don't believe a horse would ever become balky if it
were never misused by overloading and whipping. It is —The Boston Club opened play on their grounds on Alleghany, Pittsburg.— The Derringer pistol was originally made in
which occasion fully three thou- Philadelphia, by a maker of that name. Its only distinction is, that for
our best horses, those that are full of spirit and spunk, that Fast-day, April 2nd, on
get balky, and not the "lunkheads," that don't know a short barrel it carries a very large ball. At first they were always muz-
sand people were gathered to see the champions take the field zle loaders; now they are made breech loading.
enough to know when they are misused. What is it but a Their small size and
against a very strong nine of players of the Boston Beacon heavy ball as a means of personal protection brought them much into
feeling of confidence that makes the patient horse stand for
hours in harness, unhitched, waiting the return of bis and Somerset Clubs. The score stood at 10 to 8 only, the notice. Mr. Lincoln was killed with a Derringer. Derringers are only

champions having to fight hard for victoiy. Their nine is of use at close quarters, and are murderous weapons.
master to give him the word to go, before he will leave hj.s
tracks? And what is it but this same confidence in his M'Vey, C. Spalding, P. O'Rourke, 1st base; Barnes, 2nd J. H. W., Williamsburgh.— Where near this place can I catch shad
master, that makes a well trained horse willing to be driven with fly and line, and how do I get there? And also where can I catch
base; Schaper, 3rd base; George Wright, ss. Leonard, If.; ;

over uncertain places, across shaking, dilapidated bridges, trout on this island, in ponds not owned by breeders, and what route to
H. Wright, cf. Hall, rf. with Beals and White as subs.
; ;
take? Hoping to receive a prompt reply. Ans. 1. Take Connecticut
and up to noisy, pokerish looking locomotives, with their
puffing smoke-stacks and screaming whistles? —The representatives of four colleges,
Harvard, Yale, River R, R. to South Hadley Fails. 2. No ponds with fish in all netted ;

Amherst and Bowdoin, met on April

at Springfield, Mass., out. Try ponds near Patchogue, South Side R. R. Go to Austin Roe's
hotel and you'll have a good time "if you don't catch no fish.'"
4th, for the purpose of arranging a college freshman base
Lt. A. R. E., Atlanta, Ga.— Downs, naturalist,of Halifax, Nova Scotia,
ball tournament, and decided to hold it on the Union sends us the following receipt for dressing caribou skins, which should
Grounds, Boston. The date was not fixed, but it will prob- be preserved: Glauber salts, 2 lbs.; rock salt, 1 lb.; alum, 2 lbs: all to
Will our University correspondents kindly send us their most recent ably be in the last week in, June. The contest will be for be dissolved in boiling water; leave them in about ten days, take them
catalogues. out occasionally for a little while during that time; cut the ed^e of the
the freshman championship of the country.
skin to see if the tanning has gone through; then take them in the hand
—A meeting of the St. George's Club was held at Suther-
The Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club met at and beat them over a round stick or block until they are soft. They are
Weiner's Hotel, Tompkinsville, Staten Island, on Tuesday to be beaten with the hair side in, then made up into a pair of moccasiis
land's, on Monday, April 6, when there was a large attend
ance of members, and much enthusiasm was displayed.
evening last, and elected directors and officers for the com- hair side out.

ing season. Clark & Sheider, ,214 Pratt street, Baltimore.— In the International
The ground at Eighth Street, Hoboken, has been secured match there are no rules as to methods of loading. False muzzles per-
for the season, and is being prepared for play. The club —Messrs. A. Gamier and Maurice Daily played the third fectly in order. TheMetford rifle is loaded in that way. No restriction
has engaged John Whelan, of Sheffield, as its professional. billiardmatch for the championship cup and $2,000 on as to sights, save telescopic, magnifyingand front operative sights, such
He was formerly a famous amateur attlete in England and April 3rd. The hall was well filled and play commenced as solid disks or bushes pierced in the centre, which would prevent the
danger signal from being seen by the marksman. Globe sights per-
is an excellent cricketer. A large number of new members about quarter past eight. The game was not only one of
fectly in order. We publish to-day a short account of the Rigby rifle
were proposed for election, and we are glad to note that the most interesting ever played, but one of the quickest, Thank you for suggestion. See changes in targets at Wimbledon in to'
many of the old members who had left in past the time occupied in playing the 600 points was only three day's paper, but they will not affect the coming match, when the old
years from
hours and eighteen minutes. Gamier was in wonderful targets will be used.
various reasons are returning to the club. It will have a
very strong eleven this season, and in better form than last form as his average in the last 400 points was 21. The S.,Kansas.— To make bird lime, boil down linseed oil of the best
quality until it becomes thick and glutinous.
year. The season will be a very active one, as, in addition winners average was 12.36-47. His best runs were 15, 31, It should be boiled in an
earthern pot in the open air, for about two or three hours. It is very
to the usual games with the Philadelphia clubs, matches 43, 15, 56, 15, 75, 40, 23, 17, 35, 60, 29, 24, 23. es-
sential that an earthern vessel should be used, as an iron one heats
and
will be played with the Boston and Athletic Baseball Clubs Daly's best runs were 12, 31, 43, 19, 47, 62, 51. 22. the oil takes fire when boiling, and in such a case is useless as bird lime
previous to their departure to England in July. Matches Daly's total score was 380. There were no misses and no A pot should be used with a.tight fitting cover, to prevent the fire enter-
safety plays. ing inside it. When prepared set the oil away in tin boxes with tight
are being also arranged with the Boston, Toronto, Syra-
fitting covers until it is to be used. Prepared lime made of pitch and
cuse, and other clubs. oil and sold by some dealers, is worthless.
—Sportsmen find an agreeable abiding place in Texas.
—The leading cricket clubs of Philadelphia met at dinner On the prairies almost every kind of wild animals abound. .
Euphronia, New York.—Be
kind enough to give the special charac-
at the Reform Club on April 6th. J. Dickinson Sergeant, In the north west are the wild horse, or mustang, and the teristic points Dandie Dinmont, as distinguished from the skye
of the
Esq presided. The following toasts were announced" viz.
,
buffalo. The deer, the antelope, and the mountain goat, terrier, or any other fellow? Ans. The Dandie Dinmont terrier owes
are plentiful, not to mention the jaguars, the pumas, wild- its name and celebrity to Sir Walter Scott. In size it is intermediate be
"The Cricket Season, 1874," responded to by Mr. Outer-
cats, black bears, ocelots, wolves, and foxes, and such tween the Scotch and skye dogs, but we have seen some smaller than the
bridge; "The Philadelphia Cricket Club," responded latter. A good Dandie Dinmont is a capital rabbit dog.
to by smaller game as peccaries, oposums, raccoons, hares, rab- He is generally
Mr. Patterson; "The Germantown Cricket
Club," re- bits, and squirrels. A
special feature of wild life is the "pepper" or "mustard," that is grayish black with some tan on muzzle
sponded to by Mr. Cadwaladei; "The Young American prairie dog or marmot, dwelling in holes burrowed in the and legs, or yellow mixed with gray hairs. We have seen those whose
Cricket Club," responded to by Mr. Newhall; " ground. Their numbers are so gre»t that the traveler may hair resembled silvery silken threads mixed with gold. The silky
tuft s
The Mer- over the eyes and the shocks of hair on each side his face, give him
rion Cricket Club," responded to by sometimes journey for days logether without losing sight a
Mr. Montgomery; grotesque but not unpleasing appearance. He has short legs low
"The Veterans," responded to by Mr. Wister; and "The of them. The feathered tribe are also abundant, including
shoulders, long body, large head, square jaw, a bright and intelligent
birds of prey and birds of sport. There is the bald-headed eye
Juniors," responded to by a cricket song. and does not belie his looks as a "knowing customer."
Mr.' A. A. @ut- eagle and the Mexican eagle, vultures, owls, hawks, wild
erbridge, in the course of his remarks, said
that there turkeys, wild geese, prairie hens, canvas-back and other D. T. D., Canandaigua, N. Y.—A party of us are thinking"of forming
was a Poultry Association. What is the law governing an organization, and
every reason to anticipate an active and ducks, teal, brant, pheasants, quail, grouse, woodcocks,
successful season. how many persons are required to incorporate? Ans.
The four leading clubs represented here this pigeons, partridges, snipe, plovers, red birds and turtle bill just passed A
evening are all by the New York Legislature provides as follows Any number of per-
in flourishing condition; and it is
most encourao-ino- to
doves. By the waters are also found the crane, swan, the nine may
:

form a company for the purpose of importing

sons not less than
pelican, the water turkey and the kingfisher. The smaller
know that the former champion, the Young and improving poultry, small birds, domestic animals and fish, and col-
America Club birds are numerous, and among them many of the most
will this year share with the Philadelphia lecting and disseminating useful knewledge concerning them,
and Germantown brilliant plumage, as the oriole, the paroquet, the cardinal, by holding
fairs, distributing awards and premiums, and by
clubs the magnificent cricket grounds at publishing debates and
Germantown The the whippoorwill and the sweet-toned mocking bird. transactions, and by such other lawful means as the
Merlon will make a bold push for the front rank Black birds abound, and woodpeckers, bluejays, starlings, members of the so-
this year ciety may deem expedient. Such societies shall
have power to elect a
jmd the older clubs will have to look after red birds, swallows, martens, and wrens. In the rivers president, one or more vice presidents, secretaries
their laurels and a treasurer and
The playing season will be opened at the and bays there are all the varieties of water-life, from alli- may make a constitution and by-laws for their government,
Germantown gators to perch, pike trout, green turtles and oysters. and may
hold real estate or other property to the value of fifty
thousand doUan
 , •

136 FOREST AND STREAM,

•w^ Therefore let the names of the animals be written on a time, whether in the ocean or the rivers, there is
cular reason why the journey should be very
no Parti.
piece of paper and placed in a wheel and drawn therefrom d
by the secretary of the club by couples,-.the first two names them; and as it is a well established fact that the *
l°

shar?
drawn out to be tried in the field together, and so on until up the Yang-tse-Kiang in China, to a distance
of over SftS
there are four winners left. Then repeat the same with miles, where they are caught and used as food
iUr
these four dogs' names, and let two be drawn the same as seem that there can be no particular difficulty in
the'
before, or if thought better, by a mutual agreement of own- ting to any accessible tributary of the Ohio, from
the Gtt
ers. The winners of this trial could then be tested at the and still less difficulty would there be in passing up '

f 1Tt1

final and the animal which showed the best nose,

issue the lakes. Indeed, according to Dr. Goldsmith,
one of n
style, pace,breaking, and working on trailing game, (as he the Commissioners of Vermont, a few shad have
actually
would of necessity have beaten all the other dogs indirect- been caught near Louisville; and Dr. Turner reports '
tl

ly,) might fairly be considered the representative dog of the capture in the Wabash River. The shad, like the
A WEEKLY JOURNAL, club, and the best public performer in the field.
sal rr
seems to be influenced very little by distance in Hs tra
Devoted to Field and Aquatic Sports, Practical Natural History, l

the short rivers and the longer within its area of 1

Fish Culture, the Protection op Game, Preservation op Forests, presumed that many of the animals entered in
3d. It is distril
and the Inculcation in Men and "Women op a healthy interest tion being equally well stocked, provided no obstruct!
in Out door Recreation and Study :
individual club trials, would not take more than half an
natural or artificial prevent.
PUBLISHED BY hour or so to test their marks of merit over game, and a
rule might be enforced that any dog not making 50 per On the western coast salmon are known to go up to \h
Rarest md ^trmttf ffnbBshmg (^otnyztig, cent, of the nominal or arbitrary standard, namely 100 headwaters of the Yukon River, a distance of several
tho
points, could be withdrawn or ruled out so as to save time. sand miles, and almost as far on the Frazer and the Colum
103 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK, In this way most of the so-called "remarkable animals" bia; and so far as we know, the only limit is some
and 125 SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. sort of

would have a fair opportunity given them of having their impassable barrier. At the same time they abound in a
stream

excellence thoroughly tested. extending only a few miles from the sea.
Terms, Five Dollars a Year, Strictly in Advance.
4th. Where a member of a club would wish to hunt his We shall know in a few years whether shad can sustain
brace of dogs against another member's couple, then the themselves in the great lakes; but the fact that the food
A discount of twenty per cent, for five copies and upwards. Any person of
sending us two subscriptions and Ten Dollars will receive a copy of mark of merit called "backing" would be brought out. It
the shad, as well as of the salmon in the ocean, consists
Hallock's "Fishing Tourist,' postage free. in
conceded that "backing," even when seen by persons
'

in-
is a great degree of a species of mysis, and other minute crus-
different to field sports, is one of the most beautiful and in-
taceans, and that the deep waters of the great lakes
Advertising Rates.
teresting sights, especially tending show in its best light all
in this same my sis, renders it extremely probable that
In regular advertising columns, nonpareil type, 121ines to the inch, 2c
cents per line. Advertisements on outside page, 40 cents per line. Reading the finer qualities and instincts of a thoroughbred dog. experiment already made will be a success. It is at any
notices, 50 cents per line. Advertisements in double column 25 per cent,
5th. When the successful animals of the different clubs rate worth trying, as but little may be lost should it fail
extra. Where advertisements are inserted over 1 month, a discount of
have been judged, and the stakes awarded to the winning
"

10 per cent, will be made; over three months, 20 per cent; over six and if successful, a great deal would be gained. It is a
months, 30 per cent.
dog, then the clubs should send, so to speak, dog-delegates question whether, after all, the number of native and resident
to represent their club at the annual Sportmens' Conven- fishes in the fresh water stream can be increased so as to form
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1874. tion held in the State. an appreciable portion of the food of the State. Of course
--
-..-,'-*. .'.-', -

with a scanty population, this may readily be brought about;

.
.

performed successfully,
,

6th. These trials having been all

To Correspondents. we would then suggest a Grand State Field Trial of all the but with a State having the density of population of Ohio,
All communications whatever, whether relating to business or literary
dogs belonging to the clubs represented. The entrance fee whatever be the success with the black bass and other fish
correspondence, must be addressed to The Forest and Stream Pub- could be enlarged, and the money derived from these fees we are greatly inclined to doubt whether they will ever be
lishing Company. Personal or private letters of course excepted. should first be disbursed for the expenses of the trials, and sold at four cents per pound, or even at twice this sum.
All communications intended for publication must be accompanied with
the remainder would be sufficient to purchase a handsome The reason of this lies in the fact that a certain amount of
real name, as a guaranty of good faith. Names will not be published if
silver collar, as the winning dog beyond all doubt would be food is necessary for each fish, and as long as the food is in
objection be made. No anonymous contributions will be regarded.
Articles relating to any topic within the scope of this paper are solicited. the best public performer in the State. These methods of excess of the requirement, the number of fish will increase;
We cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts. testing the superiority of breed and endurance would add but after a time a balance will be reached, and the fish
Secretaries of Clubs and Associations are urged to favor us with brief considerable interest and eclat to the already successful grow as rapidly, or else they will devour each
will cease to
notes of their movements and transactions, as it is the aim of this paper
to become a medium of useful and reliable information between gentle-
meetings of State Sportsmens' Conventions. other in greater proportion and thus the increase he pre-
men sportsmen from one end of the country to the other and they will ;
7th. Then to carry the trials still farther we could have vented.
find our columns a desirable medium for advertising announcements. State trials, to determine the best and staunchest dog of the When we bear in mind the fact that according to certain
The Publishers of Forest and Stream aim to merit and secure the and so in like manner arrive at the rather
different States, estimates, it requires twenty pounds of animal food to
patronage and countenance of that portion of the community whose re-
fined intelligence enables them to properly appreciate and enjoy all that
now undetermined conclusion of which is the best pointer make one pound of fish, we may realize the difficulties in

is beautiful in Nature. It will pander to no depraved tastes, nor pervert and setter in the United States? the way of an indefinite increase in the stock of native or

the legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always 8th. We think two judges and a referee would be suffi- resident animal feeding fish in the interior waters. With
tend to make them unpopular with the virtuous and good. No advertise-
ment or business notice of an immoral character will be received on any cient to carry out the above forms. The judges should be the anadromous fish, however, as in the case of the salmeti

terms and nothing will be admitted to any department o the paper that
;
selected by a ballot of members of the club, those not hav- or shad, the case is entirely different. All that the rivers
may not be read with propriety in the home circle. ing any animals on trial, but the referee should always be furnish to them is a passage way, a suitable spawning
We cannot be responsible for the dereliction of the mail service, if
appointed by the owners of the dogs entered for the trial. ground and the needed sustenance for the young fish while
money remitted to us is lost.
9th. Any dogs that the judges wish or demand to see still very minute, these going back to the ocean
after a

Advertisements should be sent in by Saturday of each week, if possible.

hunt again, should be called out and tried, and the final short interval, (the young shad remaining in the fresh
CHARLES HALLOCR, Managing Editor.
For laws f or
issue left solely in the hands of the arbitrators. water a few months only, and the salmon about a year,)
WILLIAM C. H ARRIS, Business Manager.
the use of judges and referee, see Forest and Stream, where they reside for about three years, and in which they
Appended They then return to
REMOVAL. 'page 410. are the find all the food that they require.
grown; and as the
POINTS tor pointers. the point from which they started, fully

The office of Forest and Streamremoved early will be . old fish are believed never to feed, under any circumstances
be
Name Pace Pointing Drawing
while in the rivers, there is apparently, no limit
B to the
in April to the Iron Building, No. 17 Chatham Street, lately of and style 'm
(style and 2 on Game 03

O Such
occupied by the Staats Zeitung newspaper, which we have Dog. fc
of 03 steadiness 03
or Roading. numbers that can be introduced by judicious action.
Hunting. in.} w at least is the hypothesis that has much to
recommend it;

leased for a period of years. This splendid location in

direction
Printing House Square we shall occupy jointly with our Forest. 30 20 20 15 10 5 100 and it will not do to assume that anything in this
gives
impracticable when the entire history of fish culture
popular daily contemporary the Evening Mail. is
POINTS FOR SETTERS.
-«**- us so many reasons to the contrary.
FIELD SPORTSMEN'S CLUBS-A PLAN Name ® Pace bb
P3
Pointing M
bil
(3
>
Drawing
on
-"
FOR DOG FIELD TRIALS. of
Dog. «
to
o and style
of
303
(*tyle and
steadiness
rt

3 T3
Game
or
"c3

H
o Protective Laws for Game and FisH.-Our
attentive

us
States send
Hunting. in.) C3 Eoading. friends in the Legislature of this and other
THE
men's
dates fixed for the meetings of the various sports-
conventions throughout the United States is Stream. 30 15 15 10
PQ

10 15 5 100
constantly drafts of bills, passed and under
discussion, pro-

viding for the protection of fish and game in

specified local-
fast approaching. In order to afford the members of the of tlie ene
ities to be made exceptional to the provisions
clubs a new and novel recreation where the skill of the man In conclusion, whenever such contests are inaugurated, field a com |era J

and dog may be brought out to the utmost

instinct of the sportsmen would find in a few years that dog trials, such as
State law, until they have accumulated to
rmt them
f
It is useless to take notice of them or P
'

pile.
perfection, and would moreover tend to improve the breeds we have described, if properly managed and conducted by is an
.

they only confuse the conscientious angler who

of their animals, and give useful information as well as gentlemen, would excite the liveliest spirit of rivalry and operated J
to conform to statutes, and at the same time
amusement, we offer the following suggestions to the shoot-
of America.
emulation among all classes, and 'would be quite as popular
to defeat all general and sumptuary statutes, by S™^
ing cl"j.bs as any of those out-door public exhibitions which now draw iro
and setters are attracting univer- disposed persons a dozen loop-holes of escape
As field trials for pointers such large assemblages of people. Moreover, they would plead ignoia,_
almost all the States, and especially in the
sal attention in
penalties. Any one can very reasonably
tend in every way to elevate the taste and to make our every sejr
the law, when there a petty enactment for
is
Western country, it would be well to offer some directions, citizens more familiar with those subjects, which induce a when e
lake, pond, and stream in the State, and
which may be found of service in facilitating the manage- proper zest for manly sports which are without a single
ment of field trials by the sportsmen's clubs. As the demoralizing effect. freeholder cannot tell what particular law governs
measu
^
date of the annual conventions has, we believe, been •+*+• private preserve. We trust to see some ^
out
adopted that will sweep this local legislation
arranged for this year, in the months of May and June, a SHAD IN OHIO RIVERS. and that aa wholesome
wnoiesoiue law
raw for each ^
jlui cawi State,
i™^i
and a pi
- —
»

close season for all game birds, therefore it is imprac-

i .

Q
framed,
operative laws for all the States, will be
.

The clubs, however, could the first report of the new Commissioners of Fisheries
ticable for trials this season. IN for Ohio, namely, that for 1873, a synopsis of which observed, and universally extolled,, If
special res itrictiotf
i^
without difficulty have a primary field trial in the fall, and total p
the date of the annual conventions next year be altered to has already been printed in this journal, reference is made are required to extend close time or secure ^^
should
the autumn. to the introduction of shad. The Commissioners think as to certain waters or districts, the duty
^^
1st. The club proposing to engage in an informal dog that any experiment having for its object their ultimate
f
posed upon the legislatures, but be assumed
sons most immediately interested in the
presei
by
^ .^,
trial, the object being to decide which is the best field dog domestication and acclimatization in the waters of Ohio,
will result in disappointment, in view of the fact that there propagation desired, either through Associate
or dogs in the club,- the club should first issue a letter to
all its members, stating that any gentlemen owners of is no record of shad culture being successful when they are viduals.

pointers or setters wishing to enter their dog or dogs at a deprived of access to the salt water. They also remark atte^.
field trial, can do so for a small entrance fee, which fee ought that "although fish are known to traverse great distances, Salmon River Leases.—We call especial j
to
be sufficient to cover the expenses of the trial. yet it is exceedingly doubtful whether they would traverse the advertisement this week of Canadian ^

2d. Supposing there should be a number of entries, say the distance from an}?- one of the tributaries of the Ohio Whitcher, designating the names and
rates o
.•
^.
are to ea
as many as eight, it would be almost an impossibility to down to the Gulf of Mexico, and then in a few months re- salmon rivers in the Dominion that
to
test all these animals at one and the same time, owing to turn to these tributaries to spawn." formation given is of the utmost importance &

the known scarcity of game birds in the majority of the sec- We regret to see that the question is thus begged, of the we need not hesitate to say, was furnished
at
pnn
^
tions of the country where associations . of the kind exist, availability of shad for the waters of Ohio; as there is every gestion and urgent solicitation. We shall
Canadian '

to week such information relative to

*
and besides judges, referee, owner, or worker would of reason to believe that this experiment will succeed, if tried .

reaae
course have to follow the dogs and record their action, &C; on a proper scale; As fish are in constant motion all the and anglers, as will be most useful to our
 — — — —

FOREST AND STREAM. 137

TARGET CHANGES AT WIMBLEDON. to us madness hopes of recovery, of life itself,

to forego all lies gracefully upon the sward, with the awful gaff-hook
on account of a childish
to brave a terribly trying climate and split bamboo rod beside him, a dead monarch clothed
OME time ago we intimated that it was probable that impatience which cannot wait until a perfect cure is ef-
in a glittering coat of burnished steel."
the old forms of targets and marking at range shooting fected.
would be changed, and now by the late Wimbledon regula- «*..<*-

jf^uf /*>/# Jfiws from ^b\ond.

tions just received we find that the former methods have
been almost entirely revolutionised. and
The Sharpe Rifle Manufacturing?
the International Rifle Match.
Company
— gives
It — *

It became quite manifest to the English rifle experts that

the old plan, though admirable in its way, no longer gave
us great pleasure to produce the letter
Secretary of the Sharpe Rifle Manufacturing Company to
from the
WE notice in the
tion
Land and Water a word of admoni-
given apparently to London game ilealers.
those distinguishing marks of excellence which allowed the President of the Amateur Rifle Club of this city, in Our contemporary "that to judge by the look of
states
performances to be accurately distinguished. It
finer rifle which it may be seen that a handsome contrtbution has their shops during the last week, game dealers hardly seem
may be said that the rifles themselves and the men/who been made towards defraying the expenses of the coming aware of the risk they run in exposing for sale the various
used them have gone ahead of the targets and methods of International Rifle Match. We feel very sure that, before kinds of fowl named in the Wild Birds Preservation Act.'
'
"

marking. Rifle shooting, which was highly creditable long, w e shall present other cases of equal liberality.
r
The law seems to be peculiar in England in regard to selling
Office of Sharpe Rifle Manf'g- Co., birds out of season, there being no fine for the first offence,
A. D. 1860, in 1874 would scarcely elicit a passing com-
\

Hartford, Conn., April 2, 1874. f

ment. If in the use of the present breech loading system Con. G. W. Wingate, President Amateur Bijie Club, New York; but the parties in default having to pay "costs," which is
of fowling pieces, it has been remarked that "the guns Dear Sir—We notice with pleasure the avidity with which the chal- pretty much about the same thing. Positive proof has to
lenge of the Irish Eight, or Champion Irish Team, was accepted by the be furnished, says our authority, " by the possessor of the
have surpassed the birds," in range shooting, the rifles have
Amateur Rifle Club of New York. Although long range rifle shooting
then advanced far beyond the targets. Such changes as prohibited fowl, that it has been imported into the United
in this country is of comparatively recent date, and your opponents have
have been made, we believe to have been necessary in Eng- had years of experience, the great improvement made by members of Kingdom from foreign parts." As it is at present "close
land. At Wimbledon, ,when ties were constant, when the Amateur Rifle Ciub, at Creedmoor last summer, satisfies us that the time" in France, Belgium and Holland, it seems then
famous iribh team, with their Rigby rifles, will find no mean opponents, highly probable that English dealers are selling in opposi-
carefully disputed matches had to be left over sometimes
and that our historic reputation as riflemen will not be dammed. I think
for days, and then fought over again, and then decided by we can say without egotism that there are no rifles superior, and but few
tion to the law. Though in the United States we are, un-
a shot or two, delays and anxieties were innumerable. equal to those of American manufacturers, from whom almost all great fortunately, quite far as yet from obeying the law of "close
The new system of targets is scarcely more difficult to hit improvements m fine arms have emanated. It is needless to add that we season" as thoroughly as we should desire, still it may be a
feel great interest, but no fear of the result, and will cheerfully do what satisfaction to our own New York Association for the Pro-
in some respects, but it certainly permits of greater nicety
we can towards your success, as an earnest of which we have to request
in marking, and discriminates in favour of the more skil- tection of Game to know that the law in regard to the
that you will make a sight draft uoon this Company at your own conven-
ful marksmen. "Ten years ago," says the Volunteer ience, for two hundred and fifty dollars, and accept the amount as a con- disposing of birds at illegal periods is, perhaps, more care-
Gazette, "Captain MacGregor and Mr. Hemming urged the tribution towards the necessary expenses of the match. Very respect- fully kept here than in London. We feel very certain that
fully, vours, &c. S. H. Green, Secretary.
introduction of paper or canvas targets with concentric -**- we express the opinion of the association when we state
rings, and at last the rapid improvement in the shooting, A Proper Remembrance. —Last
week, in Congress, that their success in carrying out of the measures proposed
and the insuperable difficulty which arose from the long amid the din of debate between and contract-
inflationists by them is due, in a great measure, to the earnest help they
strings of ties at Wimbledon, have forced upon the council ionists,Mr. Cragin, of New Hampshire, presented a memo- have received from the game dealers themselves. Say
of the National Rifle Association the abandonment almost rial,signed by the survivors of the Polaris Expedition, ask- what we may, we are certainly a law-abiding people— per-
altogether of the iron target, and trie acceptance of the an- ing in consideration of the very terrible hardships they had haps more so than our neighbors give us credit for. In-
nular system." gone through that the modest sum of $1,000 should be fractions of our game laws maj'- be in part due to ignorance,
To describe the changes, they are as follow :
allowed each of them, and in their petition they beg that but they occur more frequently from the wretched charac-
AT 200 YARDS., NO. 1. the Esquimaux Hannah and Joe shall be equally remember- ter of our legislation. What is wanted in the United States
An Annular or Circular Target. ed. feel certain that the Naval Board, to whom the
We is laws protecting game, which shall be the same for wide

Bull's eye (black), 8 inches diameter. matter is referred, will remunerate all these gallent men. areas of territory; that animals, birds and fish, being in
Centre 16 ,, similar geographical zones, shall have "closed seasons" of
,,
At the same time, Mr. Sherman, in behalf of Mrs. Hall, the
Inner 28 ,, ,,
exactly the same duration. Then Maine cannot send birds
Outer 40 ,,
widow of the brave Captain Hall, who commanded this
or fish to Boston, or New York, or Philadelphia out of
,,
Arctic Expedition, prayed that the Naval Committee should
These measurementss from the centre of the target.
allow Mrs. Hall a pension. The Senator spoke well and. season. The laws of the different States, now vague, even
AT 500 AND 600 YARDS. No. 2.
kindly when he said: "that he knew of no case which ap- sometimes impossible to discover, hidden, as they are, in a
An Annular Target.
pealed more directly to the sympathy of the country, as the vast mass of verbiage, require simplification, and the solu-
Bull's eye (black), 22 inches diameter.
Centre 38 ,, sudden death of Captain Hall had left his wife and children tion offered by the Forest and Stream, from a great deal
,,
Inner 54 ,, ,, in a destitute condition." We believe it would be a crying of study devoted to the subject, we believe to be not only
Outer 70 ,, ,, shame, reflecting on all of us, if Mrs. Hall was left in want, feasible, but easy to carry out. As to foreign game coming
These measurements from the centre of the target. and the pension she asks for should hardly be looked upon here, it can never arrive in large quantity, save from the
at 800, 900, and 1,000 yards. No. 3. as a petition, but rather as a just claim on the nation at British provinces, and to. frame laws governing it would
Combination of Annular and old Rectangular Form. large. present no difficulty.
Bull's eye (black), 3 feet in diameter. ^«» —Baron Rothschild's sale of racing horses, disposed of
Centre Concentric ring, 4 feet 6 inches in diameter. —The number of human lives said to have been de- after their master's demise, was a leading event last month
Inner, 6 feet square. stroyed by beasts of prey and snakes in India in 1870-71, in England. The sale was attended by many of the foreign
Outer (remainder of target), 6 feet by 12 feet according to the London Medical Record, was 2,225. The commissioners, though the only purchase was made by
The marking is now increased by one new factor, the reward given for tiger killing during that time amounted Count Lehndorff, Master of the Horse to the Emperor of
Inner, making four grades of merit. The scoring is as fol- to £2,511, but.for snakes only £2 14s. was spent. In 1872 Germany. The great Tattersall disposed of them, who
lows :
the amount paid for snake killing only amounted in the opened the sale with an eulogium of the departed Baron.
Bull's eye counts 4 presidency of Madras to 28s. 6d. Then in 1873 a serpenti- The twenty horses sold realised 14,305 guineas, showing
Centre ,, 3 cidal zeal seized on the whole population, and for a million the enormous average of 715£ guineas each. The London
Inner ,
, 2
ana a quarter of snakes the handsome amount of £15,728
Outer ,, 1 Times says: " Take the horses all together, they were prob-
was paid. The reward was given for all kinds of snakes, ably the best looking and soundest stud of horses ever
Though we feel certain that this change was imperative,
but repenting of their liberality the government now agrees offered for sale, and looked in good health and condition,
we regret to think that itmay be a source of confusion to
to pay only for cobras, and offers about l^d. per cobra. It
reflecting great credit on their trainer, Hayhoe, who had
us in the United States, as we cannot now
be able to com-
is affirmed that the natives cannot afford to raise cobras at lived with the late Baron Rothschild for upwards of twenty-
pare, save in an approximate way, our shooting at Creed-
moor with that at Wimbledon. Granting that our progress
this low figure.
-*-~*- — years." Marsworth fetched the highest price, 5,000 guineas,
in range shooting has been remarkable, it may be some Hydrophobia Successfully Treated. In our next — and goes to Germany, where, with the famous Blue Gown,
he will help to improve the race of Prussian horses.
time before the new Wimbledon regulation target may be issue we will publish a most interesting letter from Dr. H.
of service at Creedmoor, our essays in the United States of C. Yarrow, of Washington, in regard to the cure of hydro- —From the bulletin of the Societe d? Acclimatation, we
hardly a year not having made us quite as proficient as phobia, which terrible disease this distinguished physician have some very accurate data in regard to the use cf horse
they are in England after fourteen years of constant prac- has treated most successfully. A
great deal of interest has flesh in France. "In 1847," says M. Decroix, the founder
tice. What is certain^ however, is that we shall have to been excited lately in the United States in regard to hydro- of the French horse eaters, "M. I. Geoff roy Saint-Hilaire,
adopt the new system ourselves sooner or later. In regard phobia, and information of the character such as Dr. Yar- first commenced his labors, but it was only five years after

to the match with the Irish Eight, we suppose the target row so kindly gives us will be fully appreciated. his death that the first horse shop was opened in Paris, in

such as was in use prior to the late change will serve for 1866. It has been developing ever since. In 1867, 2,152
the international match. Targets, like laws, are fortu- Brackett's Salmon Pictures.— An English paper con- horses were consumed, but last year 8,971 animals were
nately not inflexible, and must all yield in time, as arts, tains the following notice of these remarkable pictures, eaten, this latter number being made up with 1,092 asses
skill, or morals improve. which were recently sold in London : and 51 mules. (The absence of mules in quantity is notable,
-^•^ though satisfactory as proving that mules do die some-
"There is now on exhibition at the Ciwstal Palace a
To our Invalid Friends. — As we have been instru- series of paintings representing the capture of a salmon, times.) On the 1st of January of this year, Paris rejoiced
mental in sending many of our friends to Georgia and the work of a distinguished American artist, Walter M. in 48 horse butchers, and outside of Paris there were five
Florida, where the soft and balmy climate may have Brackett, of Boston, U. S., entitled, 'The Rise,' 'The more shops. One curious question which naturally sug-
Leap,' 'The Last Struggle,' and 'Landed.' In 'The
brought back new vigor to life somewhat impaired by the gests where do the horses come from ? M.
itself, is,
Rise,' the salmon, under water, is seen arising or darting
rigors of our colder temperature, we would here beg them towards the fly on the surface. The fish evinces great Decroix enumerates them. The old horses, the lame ones,
to tarry yet awhile and not come home too early. There eagerness, as if fearing that a trout or some other meaner those who have injured themselves, those killed by acci-
can never be such a mistake made as to leave the south too fish would catch it. The fly is made of an argus phea- dent, and the blind, furnish the stock. Of course the con-
Persons with weak lungs, who have been benefitted sant's wing, brown hackle, and a tail from the top-knot of
soon. dition of the horse is examined by a veterinary surgeon
the golden pheasant. The salmon appears to be a gay one,
by the change, are prone to forget in their longings for scarcely out of grilsehood, but of "fresh run" and active.
before he goes to the butcher. Do French people like
home how capricious is the climate north. To-day. April Its scintillant sheen is painted to the life, and the water horses It seems as if they did, for a M. Giraud, a sausage
'?

4th, it snowed in the morning, and the chances are that it and rocks representing the scene of the sport to be just maker of repute, worked up into links last year no less
will snow again. May is but May in name, and budding- above a rapid, is as well chosen as the treatment is most than 500 horses; of course price is an object, horseflesh
flowers and vernal breezes are mere poetry, and not facts. perfect. The Leap' shows the hook fastened at the
'

being sold at from 70 to 80 centimes the pound, about 14 to

A single boisterous day, with its cold harsh winds, which gristly corner cf the mouth —
the best place to hook and
16 cents, (which is dear enough, we think,) but then beef
save your fish. The salmon before you, with the sparkling
chill to the very marrow, is fatal to those suffering from water dropping from the fins, the action of the fish and from cattle is worth twice as much. When this horse
pulmonic diseases. If a decided improvement is felt in position of the hook and tension of the gut-leader are per- eating movement was commenced, an animal good to kill
health by the sojourn south, allow Nature to continue the fectly represented. It is the best salmon leap ever seen on was worth 30 to 50 francs, to-day he is in demand at from
It is time enough in June, not before, to return canvas. In 'The Struggle,' Mr. Brackett has evinced the
cure. 130 to 150 francs. Repulsive as the idea of masticating
art of a master thoroughly acquainted with the subject,
home, and the most experienced physicians declare that horse flesh may be to the dainty ones, four millions of
which he is as good an angler as a painter, if possible.
their patients should never think of putting their foot in The salmon is here represented in the act of his last deli- killograms of meat, worth four millions of francs saved
to
the north before the 10th of June. We give this note of rious struggle and almost exhausted. The fish has evi- France, is worth thinking about. The author of this re-
warning, as we are informed that cars and steamers are dently attempted to run the chute or rapid just below it, markable paper on the horse, "as a source of food," de-
crowded with passengers coming from Savannah and and has been checked by the angler; hence the last struggle scribes a dinner given by him to certain English and
for freedom. But the steady tension of the line, and that
Charleston, and because we are distressed to notice fre- American guests, among them Dr. Bowditch, of Boston.
unforgiving fly have been too much for the gentle salmon;
quent sad terminations to lives which might have been and notwithstanding his glitter and dress of burnished sil- The menu was as follows .—Horse soup, boiled horse,
spared or much prolonged if those in delicate health had ver, he is forced to submit to be hooked by a cruel gaffer, horse sausage, horse a la mode, horse tongue, potatoes fried
only remained a month or so longer in the south. It seems who lives by such cruelty. In Landed,' the noble salmon
'
in horse grease, roast horse, a salad dressed with horse oil,
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138 FOREST AND STREAM.

and to wind browned (to vary tire carte)
up, apple fritters some eighteen feet rods made of only two pieces Massachusetts Anglers' Association.— The incorpors
we find
in chevaline does seem to us a little like toujours
fat. It and united by a splice, the parts that join being bevelled ators named under the act passed by the present Legislature
mrdrix. "We confess to have eaten horse, we admit it, but and firmly lashed together when in use by a waxed end, and approved by the Governor, met at the Parker House
then it was dressed bv a cook called Hunger, and starvation Other rods of Boston, Monday evening, 30th ult, and organized under the
the ferrule being dispensed with altogether.
was the sauce, and very fair was it under the circumstances. same. A constitution and code of by-laws was adopted
three joints have the and middle one connected by a
first
To us it was savory, and the grain of the meat wT as short ferrule, and the middle and tip by a splice. Some makers and a resolution was passed electing all the members of the
and crisp. Just now, perhaps, more pampered, though we use a screw ferrule, a device which renders loop ties unnec-
old association, members of the new, upon their signing th
e
should have been glad to have accepted M. Decroix's in- roll of membership.
essary, and prevents the rods from becoming shaky at the
vitation, we would have preferred for a change a fowl, The following gentlemen are the incorporators -.-r-John
joints by wear. We prefer a salmon rod of not more than
say, stuffed with truffles. One curious fact noticed is that P. Ordway, C. Warren Gordon, Charles Stanwood, Ehiath-
eighteen feet in length, though rods of twenty-one feet are
white horses are hard to dispose of, even to those having an Delano, James Walker, A. F. Squier, James P. Richard-
used; but they are ponderous affairs. An expert can make
no affectation about eating horse flesh, because of the pecu- son, Walter M. Brackett. Baylies Sanford, John F. Mills
a sufficiently long cast and do all necessary execution with
liar color of the meat. Paris, where tastes are cloyed, their associates and successors.
the former, while the only advantage of extra length is,
where the impossible asked for and found, (as we are
is The objects of the association, as defined in the act, are
when a fish is Iwrs du combat to lift the line more easily over
treating of gastronomic subjects) is now indulging in to secure and enforce proper restrictions upon the taking
rocks and boulders that may interfere with a clean run. and killing of fish, shell-fish and bivalves; to promote fisk-
omelettes a la Casaor, the Emus of the Jardin cVAcdima-
Trolling rods are usually made of undressed bamboo, culture; to introduce new species and varieties of fish, and
tation having furnished the eggs. What jolly Easter eggs
and are about nine feet in length. They are stiff, but have to disseminate information relating thereto. The said cor-
Ihe ostriches would have made. To conclude, however, poration shall have power to make by-laws, not inconsistent
elasticity enough to enable the angler to feel his fish readily
this horse eating question, we beg to state that, even with the laws of the commonwealth, for the regulation of
when it bites, and to hook him with much more certainty
should Delmonico or Mouquin introduce horse flesh say a — than with a hand line. In securing a fish after it has been
the association and the management of the same and of its
. —
Macedoine de Mustang on their bills of fare, we should be
hooked, the trolling rod is all important, for it permits a
concerns; to receive donations, bequests and devises for
promoting the objects of said association; to lay and collect
glad to know of it, as we could promise them, even in New
delicate manipulation and handling of the fish; whereas, assessments upon the members, not exceeding five dollars
York, quite a number of hippophagists as their guests. per annum; to enforce the payment of such assessments by
if a hand line were used the hook would very often tear
Some day butchers' meat, outrageously dear, may drive us action for the same to purchase and hold real estate to the
out and
;
let the fish escape.
all to eating horse. amount of fifty thousand dollars, and personal estate to the
The selection of a rod requires a certain keen, acquired
—Fox hunting in England is now in full blast. We sense of sight and touch, which adepts only possess sight —
amount of twenty-five thousand dollars; to elect officers
&c.
notice in the Sportsman's on the occasion of
Gazette that
to detect any variation from a perfect arch, and a touch At the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Anglers'
a run with Sir Watkin Wynn's hounds, the fox made for a
that instinctively determines the nice balance of the rod, Association, held in Boston April 3d, the following gentle
cottage in Wrexham town, and had to be ejected with a
pair of tongs, the kill taking place in the street, much to
and any sag or unequal distribution of elasticity through- men were elected officers for the ensuing year:— President
out its entire length when it is swayed backward and for- John P. Ordway; Vice Presidents, Hon. Thomas Talbot^
the amusement of the townspeople. see, too, that We ward by the hand and wrist. We would advise all novices John F. Mills, S. W. Hatheway, Charles Levi Woodbury,'
Lord Napier, of Magdala, came near going to grief at Se-
to let a professional select their rods for them. Discard all C. "Warren Gordon; Treasurer, Charles Stanwood; Record-
cunderabad, in India, having fallen with his horse into a ing Secretary, Charles "W. Gordon, Jr. Corresponding
rods with patent attachments of spikes, and the like, to . ;

mullah. The hero of Abyssinia was badly shaken, and it Secretary, Hon. Bayiies Sanford; Librarian, William F.
"hold" the rod. If you want a rod holder buy the con- M
Johnson, Walter M."
will be some time before he will be able to ride again. Story; Executive Committee, S.
trivance referred to in a recent number of this journal. Brackett, James Walker, George W. Clarke, James P.
— On the 28th and 29th of this month, near Shrewsbury, Also reject any rods that have the but squared off where Richardson; Committee on Membership, D. T. Curtis, E,
the Field Trials of Pointers and Setters will take place.
the hand grasps it, where the rod proper joins the handle, Delano, H. M. Forristall. Messrs II. T. Rockwell, Baylies
The president will be Viscount Downe, and the judges Sanford, and T. M. Johnson were appointed a committee
so to speak. The object of the maker of this kind of rod
Viscount Coinbermere and Sir Vincent Corbet. to consider and report on the expediency of taking mea-
is to secure lightness, but he tloes it at the expense of
sures to secure the passage, by the municipal authorities of
strength and every other requisite. A proper rod should Boston and other cities and towns of Massachusetts, of
have a suitable bulge of the but to fit the hand, and from it such ordinances as shall carry into effect existing laws for
taper gradually and uniformly to the tip. the protection of fish, especially with a view of prevent-
"We think little more can be said by way of instruction ing the sale of fish during the period when it is unlawful
FISH IN SEASON IN APRIL. to take them from the water. Measures were also taken to
as to what a perfect rod should be, except that the rings
Salmon, 6'atmo Salar. Salmon trout, Salmo con
enforce the existing smelt laws, which were reported as
Trout, Salmofontinalis.
should not be too large, and yet large enough to permit the being violated in Quincy, Weymouth, and Milton. The
Shad, Alosa.
Land-locked Salmon, Salrno gloveri. line to render freely through them. In our next we shall association will be pleased to receive for their library any
speak of lines and reels, and instruct the novice how to reports or works appertaining to fish and angling, which
In our last issue we
designated what constitute the essen- they will promptly acknowledge.
prepare a cast of flies. The fourth paper will give instruc-
sential qualities of a perfect fly-rod, giving also a
eral hints as to the selection of trout flies.
few gen-
tions for fly fishing. — The Game and Inland Fishery Protection Society of
Possibly in Nova now
future numbers of this journal we may attempt some defi- — A letter from Lynchburg, Virginia, says that trout fish-
Halifax, Scotia is fully organized, and comprises
some thirty members. At its meeting the last week in
nite instruction as to the mode of tying flies, indicating
ing is in order, and the s'reams have been in good condition
for three or four weeks.
March, Mr. C. J. Stewart, President, took the chair. The
the patterns and sizes suitable for the various species of
following were elected by ballot a council of twelve:—
iish on the angler's list, and the proper times and seasons —Bass fishing has commenced in the Schuylkill and Del-
Messrs. E. C. Stayner, Robert Morrow, M. Daly, Captain
for their use; though this is a subject which we are loth to aware rivers— in the former above the falls of the Schuyl-
Todd, 87th Regiment; Dr. Jennings, Benjamin Smith,
undertake, for we not only expose ourselves to constant kill, and in the latter from a few miles below Trenton
Kentville; E. J. Tobin, F. D. Corbett, C. B. Bullock, F.
Criticism, but the held to be covered would fill a volume— northward. The success, as far as reported, has been
H. D. Veith, Lewis P. Fairbanks, J. W. Jackson, New
the specimens of trout flies alone reaching some 800 in moderate, a result, we are inclined to think, due rather to
Glasgow.
number! The reader will at once see what a stupendous the inexperience of the fishermen than to any scarcity of
The following resolution, moved by E. J. Tobin, at last
ta.sk he imposes upon us when he calls for full written in- fish. The shad catch in the Delaware up to the beginning
meeting, was read:
struction in the science of angling. And just here we may of the present week has been small, but is daily improv-
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting it is highly
say that while verbal instruction is useful to a certain ex- ing, and with the advent of warm weather the fishermen
desirable that the prayer of the petition now in circulation,
tent, the art cannot be wholly imparted, but must be ac- hops for better luck than last season. The fish thus far praying for the total prohibition of moose killing for three
quired by assiduous practice, and a careful study not only taken have been of good size and in good condition. In years, be granted.
of the implements of the craft and their use, but of the the former particular there have been some splendid fel- Carried by a vote of twelve to six.
structure and habits of the fish and the localities which lows in the market, and they of course commanded high The following resolutions were moved by Mr. E. G,
they inhabit. In a word, the complete angler must be a prices. Stayner, and seconded by Dr. Jennings, and passed:—
naturalist, just as a physician must be acquainted with the W
—From Lovelton, yoming Co., Pa., we have received
r
Eesolved, That it is the opinion of this Society that the
origin, nature, and properties of the drugs he administers. the following information which may be interesting to those matter of the Inland Fisheries of this Province has not re-
As to implements, we maintain that there are strictly but of our readers who may be desirous of making hunting and ceived from the Dominion Government that consideration
two that so impoitant a branch of the resources of this country
distinct classes of fishing rods— the long, slender, taper- fishing explorations in this almost virgin section of country
demands, inasmuch that many of our streams and rivers
ing, tough, and and the shorter and stiff er
elastic fly red, this coming season: Trout in Potter, McKean, Cameron are illicitly netted and speared, numbers of our mill dams
trolling rod—iust as there are but two classes of guns, the and Clinton Counties are still found in fair quantity in the are not provided with fish-ways, and many others with
rifled and the smooth bore. Difference in the material small tributaries of the large streams, such as Pine, Kettle quite inefficient contrivances for the free passage of fisl).
used constitutes variety, and in the selection and manufacture and Driftwood Creeks, which are near the head waters of And it is further resolved, That this Society deem it neces-
sary that the protective system should be largely improved,
of this material, excellence consists. A
rod of hickory, the Connimahoning River. Emporium would be a good and that it is of vital importance to the welfare of our In-
ash, lancewood, green heart, iron wood, cane, or mahoe wood point to start from, and the route would by the Philadelphia land Fisheries that a General Superintendent for this Prov-
may be intrinsically better than one of split bamboo, but and Erie Railroad. Possibly the best fishing would be ince, separate and distinct from any Province, be immedi-
the best made split bamboo is the superior of the best made somewhere on the head waters of the west fork of Pine ately appointed, and that it is essential that he should
rods of the other material, in our private opinion, for the Creek. Here there is a settlement enjoying the delicate reside in Halifax.
reasons that it combines the qualities of all the rest, and is name of Youngwomanstown, which might be the place to
lighter. This quality of lightness is a most appreciable de- J FLY FISHING FOR SHAD.
startfrom. Elk County, if not abounding with fish, has
sideratum, especially in a salmon rod, and a not trifling
\ —
plenty of deer and bear. In Sullivan and Wyoming, and a Editor Forest and Stream:
advantage to the angler who has a whole day's work before part of Luzerne, trout are not very abundant, though good My knowledge of taking shad with the fly is confined to
him. As every veteran knows, each additional ounce tells the results of a single day's experience, but as all anglers
sport is possible when the streams are in good order. The
painfully in the long run on arms, back, and shoulders. owe to their brethren every possible aid, I cheerfully ac-
hauks of the streams in this part of the State are hard to cede to your request, and tell you what I did. From tins
Practically, there is no better rod than the West India cane get tnrough, and the waters seem to run to all the points of others may get some hints, and I trust that the present sea-
in its crude native state; but as this isinconvenint to carry, the compass. Fishing is in a perfect wilderness. The best son will enable us to know more about a sport which I am
on account of its great length, ingenuity has contrived a time for fishermen to try this section would be early in confident is to rank very high hereafter in America.
jointed rod which occupies a comparatively small space. May, and Dushore, in Luzerne County, would be the place
Trumbull (the artist) and myself went to Holyoke, on the
Besides, in any given entire cane there are liable to be Connecticut, last summer, on the morning of the 1st or
to makethe centre of such expeditions. Our informant is July. This was very late for shad- the run was nearly
flaws, which impair its strength and effectiveness; but by not however very certain in regard to big catches of trout,
using its choicest parts, which are sawed out and fitted to-
over. It was a dark, showery day. We had gone there to
but states that pigeons abound. Should any of the Forest learn something about the reports that shad had been taken
gether and firmly whipped with silk, the manufacturer is and Stream readers like to work up this most interesting with the fly. On enquiry we were assured that they were
enabled to produce an implement as perfect as it is possible country, quite as much of a wilderness as the Adirondacks, so taken, but only in the early morning and evening. The
kill-
to make. In trout rods this quality of lightness is not so fly which was shown us by several gentlemen as the
we can recommend them to Mr. F. A. Maxfield, a thorough
ing fiy was a dark woodcock wing, body of the same color,
essential, and it is not unusual to find professional
experts guide and hunter. He may be addressed at Lovelton, and size larger than the largest sized trout fly; in f£P*» a
who prefer a rod made of some other material than bam- Wyoming Co., Pa. Guides, $1.50 to $3 per day. small salmon fly. Another authority, however, told
us
boo. We sometimes use a short stiff rod for bait fishing < —The sealing season of the Newfoundlanders begins in that a large white moth was the best fly, and yet anotliei
in streams overgrown with alders when
we want a mess of showed us a large nondescript, with a glaring, golden
the middle of March and continues until the 1st of May.
fish for the pan. pheasant wing. It is worth while to note these various
Some idea of the value of the fishery may be gathered statements, because they appeared to come from anglers
As we have said, rods arc made in joints or sections sim- from the fact that in the spring of "f 872 the steamship who had used the various flies successfully in the niormn a
ply for convenience; but as the metal ferrules, and evening fishing. We had only midday experience.
being stiff Commodore brought in seals to the number of 32,000, vah
and unyielding, impair the uniform elasticity and play
of ued at about £24,000 sterling, one third of which, £8,000, The Connecticur River, after falling over the great dam,b
the rod, there is a growing tendency in salmon
have as few joints and as few ferrules as possible,
fishers to was divided among the sealers, say 200, giving to each
rushes down rocky rapids for nearly a half mile, P a
under a high bridge in several channels of various cleptm,
^
Hence man £40, a sum realized in six weeks and subsides into a broad bay of still water on the ea*
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side. We began casting from a boat in the various chan- Centbeville, Wayne County, Ind., March 18, 1874. in the sand, and partially covered by sea-weed or meadow-
nelsbelow the bridge, at and near the foot of the rapids. Editor Forest and Stream:—
know nothing practically of fly fishing. Hundreds of the readers of grass. When flocks of wild geese are passing, these par-
I used all the recommended flies with patience and perse- I

verance, and then went through a well stocked book. There Forest and Stream know as little as I do, and we are anxious to learn. tame ones will call them, and usually they will fly
tially

are few large flies which have ever been tied that I did not We'appeal head of the profession, to teach us. Of course
to you, as the near by or light, when the gunner rises and shoots. Ex-
try in the course of the day. It was all in vain, and no we have no trout or salmon, but our streams are full of black bass, some perts have killed as many as twenty-five at a shot,
being caught that weighed seven pounds. Near my house is a creek
shad rose. It was about two o'clock P. M. when I changed —Wehave heard of several large bags of wild geese be-
with a gravelly bottom and fed by springs. There are many deep holes,
to almost the other extreme of size. I did not use gnats,
and under logs and stumps and rocks in the banks, where enormous ing made, an immense flock passed over Atlantic City,
hut these were only a little larger than gnats. I am not
bass make their homes. Please give us instructions in Forest and and alighted at Long Beach near Barnegat last Motidav.
given to calling fly hooks by numbers, because the num-
Stream how to catch them with a fly, what kind of flies to use, how to This is a favorite resting and feeding ground for the birds
bers vary so much. These would perhaps be called by cast, the kind of and time of day, the season, how soon to commence,
some anglers No. 10 hooks. They were the smallest flies and many other things which you know that we want to know. By giv- on their flight north. Wild fowl are plentiful and in great
in my book. The first bobber was light lemon color body ing us such instructions you will greatly oblige us. A word in regard to numbers all along the Great South Bay, Moriches and East
and wings, the second green drake, the tail fly a dark blue Forest and Stream. I have attentively read every number since the Hampton.
body with dun wings. We had observed many dead flies first, and have learned more of natural history than from all the best
drifting down the river whose color was tolerably well imi- books I have ever read. While in geography it serves as a journal of
—
Wild geese are now passing over Maine, going north to
tated by the green drake. As this cast' went out on the geography. Long may it live and prosper. breed. By
the way, have any of our readers been in Lab-
rapid, and swung across the foot of the swift water, a Just now is a dull time in sportsmens' news, but in due time I will rador, during the breeding season and watched the old
heavy fish struck the first bobber, the lemon color. He write up all that goes on where I travel. Truly yours, A. M. S. mother ducks launch their newly hatched broods upon
took the fly gently, barely nipping it, with his head up «*••*-
stream, and went off with a swift and easy swing.
aqua pum? It is a sight worth seeing, and ludicrous in its
Up
to St. Johns, ~N. B., March 30, 1874.
this moment I had been skeptical on the shad question. I Editor Forest and Stream:— aspects. Years ago, during a summer cruise in high lati-
had taken herring on the fly, but I had doubts about this No doubt but there will be many inquiries through your columns re- tudes, we used to -see the nests of the gulls, eiders, shel-
variety. Mydoubts were removed. A
moment later the specting the fishing on the southwest Minmichi River this season, and drakes, omne genus, upon high clefts in the rocks,
et id
fish made a swift rush across the current, and then went to save trouble and delay, I thought it would be best to inform your and wondered how the parent birds managed to con-
into the air two feet high, shining with an iridescence that, readers that, in future, J. H. Phair, Esq., Fredericton, will have the sole
is scarcely to be equalled by any other fish.
vey their helpless young to water almost the instant they left
The struggle' management of the salmon fishing on that river. Any inquiries ad-
that followed was one of the most exciting imaginable. dressed to him will be promptly answered. I am, yours truly, the egg, and before they could even toddle, or waddle. So,
The shad behaved like a civilized and polished black bass. C. A. Robertson. one day we lay perdu, and when all was still and the coast
His rushes were strong and swift, and always graceful. apparently clear, we saw old Mrs. Eider lie flat on her
He went into the air several times, always with a beautiful stomach close to the edge of the nest, and receive the fledg-
leap. Theswirl of the silvery fellow on the tight line was
lings on her expanded and outstretched wings; then with
like a flash of white light along under the water. He
fought hard and long, and again and again, when I thought GAME IN SEASON FOR APRIL. the whole flock aboard, she carefully scuttled over the
him within reach of the landing net, and tolerably well rocks to the water, and slid into the liquid element like a
used up, he went off with all the freshness of youth, health, Wild fowl, snipe and geese to April 15th. The remainder of the ship from the ways, and when she was well out into deep
and strength. It was more than fifteen minutes before I month isa close season.
water, she settled down and dove out of sight, leaving the
landed him. I have said him, but it proved a female, full
If you do not know the splendor of color in a
[Under the head of "Clame, ana Fish in Season''* we can only specify in young ones floating like dead leaves on the surface, and not
of roes. general terms the several varieties, because the laws of States vary so much
fresh caught shad, let me tell }^ou that the gorgeous tints at all alarmed at this sudden induction into their natural ac-
that tvere we to attempt to particularize we could do no less than publish
are beyond description. I worked now for some time with- those entire sections that relate to the kinds of game in question. This quatic element,
would require a great amount of our space. In designating game we are
out another rise, when, as the heavy drops of a shower
began to fall, a large and fine fish struck the tail fly, blue
guided by the laws of nature, upon which all legislation is founded, and
our readers would do well to vrovide themselves with the laws of their re-
— Reminiscences of great hunting days in time long gone
and dun. He was heavier than the first. He had hardly spective States for constant reference. Otherwise, our allemvts to assist them
past are al ways of What took place among the Mal-
interest.
touched me when Trumbull struck one on a light brown will only create confusion.} lard geese, only as far back as 1858, may seem as if almost
color, the same fly which my first had taken. It was lively occurrences of a century ago. From a most thorough
sport as our two fish- went out of water, first one then the — Mr. Scott Eodrnan and Stephen Courter killed on
sportsman and kind correspondent, Middlesex, we take the
other, and their swift but graceful movements kept us busy day last week on the big piece, Pine Brook, N. J., 32 Eng-
facts of a four week's hunt, some sixteen years ago, in the
in avoiding a foul. It was certainly fifteen, and perhaps lish snipe,and are averaging 12 birds to the gun per day.
twenty or thirty minutes (who can measure time at such a neigborhood of Chillicothe. The sport was varied be-
Mr. Rodman remarks "that the weather keeps very cool,
moment) before I conquered this fellow, and cast again, tween shooting on a rice flat, and a goose pond, and occa-
and the birds are more plentiful than any, previous year for
letting the line go down the current, and simply drawing it sional visits to snipe ground. In four weeks Middlesex,
across and back, with some fifty feet out. Did I say that my a long time. The gentlemen who come down here are so ami his companions, taking it easy, shot eleven hundred
leader was the very finest gut that can be procured? I full of business that they cannot stay over twenty-four
ducks, one hundred and four snipe, six geese, fifty-two -
waited some time, and again, as a shower began to fall, I hours, generally out of breath, -and enquire repeatedly when
felt a touch, followed quickly by another; one shad had
prairie chickens, and twelve squirrels. Every week says
the train starts."
taken the lemon, another the green drake. This was a sit- our correspondent, "we sent a box home full of birds to
uation which of course defies all skill. The heavier fish —Mr. Henry Ohland and John Brown, of Philadelphia, our friends, and railroad directors, superintendents and
dragged the lighter one hither and hither until he became have just returned from the Cohansey Creek meadows, conductors were all recipients ofgame."
angry at his load, threw himself into the air with a swift Cumberland County, New Jersey, with 70 English snipe.
leap, snapped off the slender gut, and left me to land the
This is the best bag that has come into the Quaker City X —A wild boar has been ravaging the neighborhood of
smaller ffsh, which I did after a struggle similar to those Union, Kentucky, until his depredations became so great
thus far this spring.
I have described. It is useless for me to go on telling the that the citizens turned out in a body to rid the vicinitv of
successive fish which we took. The flies took equally well, —Advices from Virginia say that Messrs. Laurence &
though of such various color.
the dangerous pest, On the 14th instant, says the Coving-
Lynch are having rare sport, averaging 16 brace of English
Comment on the account seems to be unnecessary. All ton Advertiser, one hundred and fifty persons, with dogs,
snipe a day to the gun. "Details as soon as I arrive in the
anglers know how small a dependence is to be placed on guns, etc., met in the public square of Union, and 'proceed-
city."
one clay's experience in fly fishing. There may not be for ed to the farm of J. D. Smith, on Gunpowder, which the
years another day like that, when the fish are in the same — Some few birds have been killed on the Hackensack vicious animal had visited the night previous. Here
humor,_ and when the same flies will take. Midday expe- meadows. The birds will most likely leave this latitude
rience is of little value for morning and evening guidance.
"Medoc," a noted dog belonging to Lucian Dickerson,
about next week, but it depends almost wholly on the found the trail, the entire pack was soon in full cry, and
This is certain, however, that the shad requires very deli-
weather.
cate handling after he is hooked. His mouth is very thin, was not long in rousing the monster.
delicate, and translucent, and the hook takes but a slight
.
—General W. E. Strong of Chicago, who is on a visit to After a run of more than an hour through the dense
hold in most cases. No fish that I felt struck hard. Each this city, called in at Conlin's gallery last week and made tickets and among the bluff s, the boar broke cover towards
one seemed only to open his mouth and take the fly daintily the following extraordinary score with a the open country, with the dogs in hot pursuit,
Ballard rifle. At Here the
with his lips, just as I have often felt grayling in Switzer- hunt grew very exciting, the pursuers being frequently in
seventy-five feet he made thirty-one consecutive bells, then
land and in England. I recommend a light rod. I used a full view of the chase, and using their guns whenever they
nine ounce rod, and lost several large fish. missed, and continuing to shoot he againgmade forty-three
This season I could, and the dogs (fox-hounds) pressing the game closely,
propose to use a seven ounce Norris. It is possible that in consecutive bells, making seventy-four bells out of seventy- but as yet unable to bring him to bay. In fact it was almost
the evening and morning fishing the shad may take larger five shots at the "word." Size of the target bull's eye two certain death for one- to approach him, his formidable
lies, and the larger hook may have a firmer hold. In that tusks proving such fearful and deadly weapons of defense
inches in diameter. After this successful practice, he fired
case a heavier rod may be safe. I found after long work that he had, up to this time killed eight outright and
twenty shots each at three of Conlin's ready measurement
that casting in the ordinary way was useless. Only once wounded four.
did a shad take the fly on the surface. An odd sight gave targets, at the "word." The first measured fourteen and Finally a powerful bull dog was let loose and immedi-
me a hint. As the afternoon advanced a number of men seven eighths of an inch, the second 14 13-16 inch, and ately attacked the furious Least. Then ensued a fierce and
came out on the high bridge and began fishing with long the third 15-g- inches, at the "word." Size of paper target desperate struggle. The boar fought as if he knew that his
hand lines, trailing a hundred feet of line down the river. bull's eye one inch. life was in the balance, and the dog was equally
game.
Imagine our astonishment, when these lines swung near The latter seized the maddened animal by the right fore-
our boat, at observing that these anglers were fiy fishermen! — The gun won by the Seventy
magnificient Gatling
shoulder, and in despite of stabs and gashes from the sharp
Think of fly fishing with a hand line twenty fathoms long. Ninth Regiment Creedmoor on October last, was on ex-
at tusks held on with the tenacity for which the breed is
But I took the hint, and thereafter let my line trail down hibition at the Astor House on Saturday last. It is a splen- noted. The hunters coming up joined in the battle with
stream, and moved it across the current and back. The did piece of ordnance, and was gallantly won by the Seventy pistols, clubs and stones, and under the attack of the '

com-
were of course just under water, and the fish took
flies bined forces the boar was at length stretched on the ground
Ninth, a team of twelve, at 500 yards, in seven shots, hav-
them very much as they might take the dead flies of which conquered only in death. On examination it was found
I have spoken. But once hooked, the fish seemed to wake ing made 199.
that during the chase he had received fourteen shots all
up, and I have never found more game in anything with —Captain A. H. Bogardus of Elkhart, 111., and Ira A. inflicting severe wounds. He weighed about five hundred
tins. Paine of this city will shoot a match at pigeons for $500 a pounds, and his tusks were eight inches in length by actual
It yet remains to learn when and where the shad will rise side and the championship of America. The match is to measurement.
to the fly. There is no reason why Holyoke should be the take place on the 18th inst., at Woodside Park, Stamford, The chase lasted about four hours, and a notable feature
only place in the country. The waters of the Potomac, Conn. and both are to shoot at fifty single pigeons, H and of the closing scene was the fact that though the dog was
Susquehanna, Delaware, and Hudson ought to furnish ,

equally good sport. T traps, Rhode Island rules. nearly torn to pieces and his antagonist was covered with
If those who have the opportunity
will try the waters especially near the foot of a fall, where wounds, neither uttered a cry during the fierce death strug-
—Next Saturday Ira A. Paine and Edward Tinker, of
the upward run of the fish is interrupted, we shall perhaps gle,but both were grim, silent, relentless, and game to the
Providence, R. I. are to shoot at twenty -five double pig-
,
soon have knowledge of abundant places for this sport. very last, and not until the boar was dead could the dog
I here is ample room at eons for $500 a side at Providence, R. I.
Holyoke for a hundred rods along be inducod to release his hold.
the rapids, and the shad, in the height of the run, are in- —
James Ward, the one-armed champion of Canada, who
—The following is the text of act passed Feb. 7, 1874, by
numerable. I trust that some one will let us know whether was defeated by Paine last Saturday, at Stamford, Conn.
they will take the fly in salt water. I have taken other va- the Missouri Legislature for the protection of game in that
has challenged Paine to shoot another match, same condi-
rieties of the herring with the fly in saltwater in a swift State. There is no provision as respects close seasons for
tide-way. take place in Buffalo. He claims the referee did
tions, to
fish:—
I venture to suggest, as the subject is so wholly new, that not make Paineshoot by the rules in their last contest.
anglers on different waters examine with care whether any Paine has aceepted the challenge, and agrees to allow the
An act for the preservation of game, animals and birds
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri
particular fly abounds on the water, and especially whether
is found dead-in the water; and
that an imitation of such
Canadian champion expenses to shoot the match at Stam- as follows: — '

p ford, Conn. Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful in any place in this State

y, if it be found, be thoroughly tried. On the Connecti- to
rl

cut, in day fishing, I should again use small flies, with yel- —A caribou w as T
seen in Marshfield, Maine, last, week, catch, kill or injure, or pursue with such intent
wild buck, deer, doe, or fawn, between the 15th clav
anv
h)\v or lemon color predominant; but one of very few seen in forty years. of
this is only experi-
January and the 1st day of September; and it shall also
mental advice.
I have written this account with much
— The season for wild goose shooting will close on Long- unlawful to catch, kill or injure, or pursue with such
be
in-
hesitation, for I Island about the 20th April. Wild geese that have been tent any wild turkey between the 1st day of April
ani WGl] aware that
the next few weeks' experience will and the
show that my information, based on one short day's work, first winged and then tamed are used for stools nowadays 1st day of September and it shall also be
;
unlawful to catch
kill- or injure, or pursue with such
ol small value. But let us hope that it will induce bet- in place of the old fashioned wooden stools, and are deem- intent, any pinnated
g grouse commonly called prairie chicken, between
ter anglers to try
the shad this spring, and give us such re- ed very valuable. They are lined to stakes placed out of the 1st
sults as will be of permanent use. dayotfcbmaryandthelSth day of August; and it shall
sight near the bars where the wild geese usually stop to also be unlawful to catch, kill or injure, or
I am very respectfully yours, W. C. Pebie. pursue with
feed, while the gunner conceals himself in a box sunk
s uch intent, any ruffed grouse, commonly called pheasant
 140 FOEEST AND STREAM.
or partridge, or any quail, sometimes called Virginia par-
tridge, between the first day of February and the first day
of October; and it shall aho be unlawful to catch, kill, or
injure, or pursue with such intent, any woodcock between
sport, would not be worthy of the study of the able men
of the country. Regarded as a discipline^ for the nerves,
the muscles, and the brain, as an accomplishment, the ob-
taining of which shall place our military men on a far
§dchting and §aating.
—
All communications from Secretaries and friends should
later than Monday in each week.
*

he *»„?
mailed
noi

the 10th of January and the 1st day of July; and it shall higher scale in the estimation of foreign powers, and as an
also be unlawful to catch, kill or injure, or pursue with important addition to the efficiency of the soldier when re- HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK.
such intent, any turtle dove, sometimes called mourning quired for the defence of his country, it is worthy of the DATE. BOSTON. NEW YORK,
dove, or meadow starling, commonly known as meadow earnest advocacy of every man among us, and to this end
h. m. h. m.
lark, between the 1st day of JFebruary and the 1st day of our prominent men should support the movement with April 9 . .
5 2 50
h. ni,

August. It shall be unlawful at any ar,d all seasons of the their influence and with their money. Mr. Bennett has April 10.. 6 11 57
year to catch or kill, or attempt to take, catch or kill, by recently come nobly forward to give an impetus to rifle April 11... ? 20 5
April 12... 25 10
means of partridge nets or other nets, or by traps, pens, shooting for the coming season, and his example should April 13... 9 21 7
pits or other devices of the kind, any pinnated grouse, stimulate others. Prizes should be freely and liberally of- April 14... 10 12 58
commonly called prairie chicken, or any quail, sometimes fered to the National Rifle Association, and everything April 15... IT 1 14

called Virginia partridge, except upon his own premises, or done to aid the promoters of this enterprise which they
with the consent of the owner of such premises. have inaugurated; and such support will redound to the Our Halifax letter on Canoe Cruising is unavoidably 1 i

Sec. 2. The foregoing section shall not apply to any per- honor of our country, and to its prosperity in increasing the over until next week.
son who shall kill any bird for the purpose of studying its physical power of our young men. In regard to the Irish —At the expiration of each yachting season the
habits or history; or having the same stuffed or set up as a match for which I notice signs of preparation in various of beautiful little vessels which, all through the sumrne
fleet
entir *

specimen, or to any person who shall kill on his own prem- parts of the country, I would like to advise our distant
ises any birds in the act of destroying fruits or grapes. No friends to go into training at once, and with a will and busi- has been such a decorative feature in our harbor, vanishe'
person shall destroy, disturb, or rob the nests of any wild ness exactitude; to select their rifles, raise their targets away. Where, no one man knows. Some go up the.
bird whatever, excepting those of the crows, blackbirds, with care, and to study thoroughly the theory of marks- Hudson, some out in the Sound and many return to thei
blue jays, hawks, owls, eagles, and other birds of prey. manship; to become acquainted with the effect of light builder's yards for protection during the winter. The foot
Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, and shade, of wind and weather, of a rise- or fall in tlte of Court street, Brooklyn, has long been quite a popular
have in possession or expose for sale any of the birds or ground, and also to learn in what respects Creedmoor range
game mentioned in the preceding section one of this act, differs from their own, and to assimilate their premises to
rendezvous for a number of our yachts, both large and
during the season when the catching, killing or injuring the it if I could suggest much, but fear to trespass
possible. small, and a visit to this place at this season of the
year
same hereby prohibited.
is upon your space. I cannot but feel, however, that no anyone of an aquatic turn of miud
will prove interesting to
Sec. 4. It shall be unlawful for any railroad company, effort should be spared, now that the international match showing not only how they are stowed away when not hi
express company, steamboat company or other company or has become a fact, to gain a triumph for the marksmen of
use, but the preparations for the coming season. The
corporation, or private individual, to have in possession, or our country. Such a triumph would give us cause for con-
receive for transportation or carriage, or for any other pur- gratulation far more than we can at present imagine. amateur marine architect will also have an excellent oppor.
pose whatsover, any of the birds or game mentioned in Yours, Vox. tunity of passing judgment on the "lines" of the smaller
section one of this act, during the season when the catching, —We have to thank our friend "Veritas" for another yachts which are usually hauled out each fall. To com-
killing or injuring the same is hereby prohibited. plete the winter arrangements, in the case of one of these
contribution to our larders. Twenty brace of English
^ — The following letter
from ''Uncle John" is interesting, snipe are not received every day. He says, under date of smaller vessels, the sails are unbent and sent to its particu-
as showing the kind of game to be found in Colorado. For —
April 8th: "We have had truly royal sport at English lar store house, together with all the running gear and
a more general article on same subject, see Forest and snipe here in Virginia. The birds are in fine condition, as moveable articles of any value, the cabin locked up and the
Stream Vol. No. 10, page 147. That article, which orig- you some of them being of extraordinary size.
will see, masts coated with tallow, or whatever material appears
inally appeared in this paper, went the rounds of the My friend and self, two guns only, bagged close up to best calculated in the eyes of the yacht's owner to preserve
country, and finally came back to us credited to the Den- three hundred birds in seven days or parts of- days' shoot- the spar from the influences of the weather. Then
ver Tribune. There is nothing like going abroad to learn ing, balance of weather bad. Details of shooting I will an examination of the manner in which she has been
the news from home: write in another letter. Home to-night." shored up takes place, and she is left, in all probability, not
Philadelphia, March 4, 1874.
Editor Foeest and Stream: —
.<»». to be revisited until the ensuing spring. The larger boats
I inquired of a friend of mine in Denver City what kind of game there A BREECH LOADER. *
go through the same process so far as sails, moveable articles
was in that country, as I intend to visit there for collecting specimens, Baltimore, Feb. 28, 1874. and mast coatings are concerned, but are left in the water
lie writes me
that they have qnail, prairie chickens, ducks of all kinds Editor Forest and Stream: —
and geese, also jack rabbits, (long-eared hare). At the foot of the moun- lu a former letter referred to a central fire breech-loading gun made
I
and snugly moored in such positions as will free tliem as
tains can be found blue jays of different varieties, magpies, crows and in this city. I now take up the "Sneider's patent breech loader." I much as possible from the drift of the ice. On board the

ravens, and plenty of ptarmigan, called out there the mountain quail; will preface my remarks by saying that I have no interest, direct or indi- very large schooners, one or two men, sometimes more, are
these are found about the upper range among the timber. There also rect, in this gun, so I trust you will hold me guiltless of interested mo- charge.
left in
abounds abundance of sage cock (Centrocercus Urophosianus) and quite a tives. I am writing this only for the benefit of my fellow sportsmen. I
variety of squirrels, black, white, red and gray, and different species of have always been a gun fancier, have owned many, examined and shot But at this season, as we said, much more may be seen,
gophers, bear, elk, deer, antelope, mountain sheep, lynx, wild cats, pole- more, and while I do not claim to be an expert, I think I know a little Workmen employed in every possible way are scattered
cats, mink, badger, otter, prairie dogs, muskrats, weasels, &c. They something on the subject. I have always claimed that the "coming gun 1 '

about, masts and spars being treated to a dose of the

caught the other day a singular little animal, sort of mixture between would be an American one, and think that •'SneiderV comes nearer to
prairie dog, ferret and weasel, having a head shaped like a rattlesnake, it than any I have yet seen. Unfortunately there are many who think scraper, and in many cases, hulls too, screeching under the
about the size of one of our "cotton tails" (rabbits). It was more than that nothing good can be made in this country, that clothes, guns, same instrument. Men with adzes are at work on new
a mateh for four dogs in capturing him. Yours truly,
John Krider. watches, &c, to be first class must be imported. Now I am an American counters or overhangs and on new planks, wherever found,
—
The Merry Mount Shooting Club of Quincy, Mass. in every sense of the word, and am proud of American productions
and believe that we can make anything, especially in the mechanical line
and they may be found everywhere in exact proportion to
participated in their first pigeon match under their present the owner's opinion of his own abilities as a naval architect
as well here as can be made anywhere. Many, if not most, of the valu-
organization in that town on Thursday, April 2d. The able modern inventions are American, and why should we not make a and upon the fact that the vessel has
in nowise dependent
members shot at ten birds each, twenty-one yards rise, first class gun? Our military arms are sought for by foreign powers and requires alterations. Painting, bending sails,
real faults
eighty j^ards boundary,* H
and T trap, and governed by the and acknowledged the best. As a people we think and act for ourselves,
reeving gear, removing canvas covers from gilded fiddle
do not follow in the same old rut, and most inventions are improved
rules of the Tremont Club of Boston. The following is when taken hold of by us. • .
—
heads and stern ornaments everywhere is hustle and activ-
their score: We are not willing "to let well enough alone," but are always thinking ity among those vessels destined to be the "early ones.''
KILLED. MISSED how to improve it. Mr. Sneider went over to Europe last year to order "The foot of Court street" is a peninsula, on the right hand
O. H. Studley 100100010 3 7 his barrels, but as they did not seem to get hold of his ideas, he forged
a shelving shore which, when the tide is out, inclines one
P. Chubbuck 1011000100 4 6 some out himself and left them as patterns, and his barrels are made
G. S. Buckley 101111100 6 4 there of the best material from these patterns. to the belief that oui harbor is not sufficiently like the Bay
Edw. Hardwick. ..1000011010 4 6 The peculiarity of his barrels is that they are very heavy at the breech, of Fundy to float out one of the "little ones," even at high
Noah Curtis 1111100101 7 3 but do not carry the metal to the muzzle with a gradual taper (on the out- water, and on this side of the street may be seen all the

Geo. W. Morton. 010000101

...1 4 6 side), but grow peceptibly lighter immediately above the chamber, then
yachts which have been hauled out; on the other side, how-
C. F. Pierce 1010010000 3 7 taper out gradually. Therefore the weight is where it belongs, well be-
W. E. Stagles 1010001110 5 5 hind, and the barrel, being very thick there, is not weakened by boring ever, is a wharf with apparently considerable depth of water
Thos. Curtis 1011100000 4 6 out the chamber for the cartridge case, nor is the gun clumsy, as would alongside, and here are moored the schooners and those
Frank Wilson 1110010001 5 5
be the case if the barrels tapered gradually to the muzzle and had the sloops which have remained in the water during the winter.
Geo. Monk 0001101 3 7
same weight at the breech as at present. The grip or fastening when the
Prominent among those on the right, probably from her
Saml Spear 010010000 2 8
gun is closed is one of the very best I have ever seen, surpassing all
others in strength and simplicity. It is at the extreme end of the barrels, proximity to the street and not from any individual merit,
C. F. Hunt- •.... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 3
Sam'l Bass 0100011001 4 6
thus giving more leverage and firmness than if nearer the hinge bolt, and
it locks the gun both above and below, so that all jumping or jarring of
is the "Isabel," one of our sand-bag-racing-machiDes, a
boat absolutely without draft of water, but with great bear-
the barrels, forward or up, when the gun is fired, is overcome or rather
61 79 prevented. But to overcome any possible motion, he has a self acting
ings when evidently not intended to sail
heeled. She is

A large number of spectators were present, but the day compensator, which meets any wear which may take place of the bear- upon her bottom, as indeed one glance at her mast and bow
though pleasant was cold and windy, which accounts for ings. By a simple attachment he relieves the hinge bolt from all strain sprit would prove, Beyond her is a whole nest of little
the number of "misses" as the most of the above are noted when the gun is opened. This I look upon as a most valuable improve- sloops, ranging from thirty to forty-five feet over all,
among
ment. One of the principal objections I have heard made to the central- "Idler," the
as fine shooters on the wing. which are the "Modesty," the pretty little
fire gun is that the extractor is apt to clog with rust or dirt, and I have
—
A call has been issued to organize a State Sportsman's several times had it happen to me when in the field, and could neither "Lurline," the "Lizzie L.," the "Viking," which, from
her

Association in Ohio. open nor close my gun. With most of them you have to take the barrels sharpness of floor, we should suspect of having been a
keel

from the stock and unscrew the plate beneath the barrels to get at the and the "Lookout,
boat originally; the "Aquatia," open;
The EiaBY Ripe. —As this rifle made by Mr. John Rigby, extractor, and often this screen will be found rusted in. In this gun the ex-
tractor can be pulled out readily with the thumb and finger at any time, half cabin. The "Edith," cabin sloop, seems to have been
of Dublin, exciting a great deal of attention, it being the
is launched
and by taking it out wheu you clean the gun and wiping it, all danger of the first under way this spring, as she is already
arm to be used by the Irish eight, at the suggestion of clogging or catching is overcome. The gun is top-action, both j snap and equipped.
many of our readers we publish a brief account of the and lever, so that if by any chance the spring should break you can still to the
Passing around Mr. Munn's shop we came first
same. The Rigby is a muzzle-loader, and has a combina- use the gun, but as the spring is flat and simple, and opened by the shut-
teet.

Diameter of bore 451 largest di- ting of the barrels down upon it, I do not see how it can possibly break. "Nimble," a very able looking sloop of about forty
tion pistol handle stock.
and next to her Mr. G. L. Haight's "Genie," new
; last
These guns are said by sportsmen who have used them for a
ameter 480. No. of grooves 7 grooving very shallow lands
;
;
long time to shoot remarkably well, and the only objection I have ever improved in ap-
season, was being launched, having been
narrow, about one quarter width of grooves; uniform twist, heard made is that they are not finished so finely as the English guns, but overhang
pearance during the winter by the addition of an
one turn in twenty-two inches. The form of grooving ren- I suppose you can get finish if you choose to pay for it. They fit close,
and work smoothly, are beautifully balanced, of correct proportions and of about four feet. Ahead of her was the "Mariquita,
ders it impossible it is said for the bullet to strip. Bullet pa" 1

simple in construction, and as to the finish for my own part I prefer a gun Mr. Chuver, looking very saucy in her coat of black
530 grains, hard metal, solid base, felt wads, powder 90 perfectly plain without a scratch of engraving. Doat
mentioned
grains, Curtis & Harveys No. 6 (14 grains). False muzzle Your paper is read by most of the sportsmen here and acknowledged
and gold stripe; and alongside the last

a very pretty little cabin sloop twenty-nine feet long,

w»_ ^
loader used. At an official trial at Woolwich, the low trajec- as authority. Every sportsman has his own peculiar ideas about a gun,
is forsa
•

and it is difficult to put these down on paper. Mr. Munn has just finished and which we believe
tory of two degrees, forty-four minutes at 1,000 yards was "Nautilus,
To benefit my fellow sportsmen must be my excuse for asking you to Still further down the street may be seen the
made with the Rigby. publish what seems very much like a puff, but I wish "to do unto others
"Susie P." and some others of about the same size- «
Editor Forest and Stream: — as I would be done by," and give them a hint; verbum sap. A sports-
men's club for the preservation of game is much needed, and I trust the celebrated 'Lee, " a boat very much like the 'Isabel,"
« '
is sA

As a careful observer of the development and growth street a^

of gentlemen here will be stimulated by your efforts and form one. There ing with black lead nearby. Coming back the
riflepractice in the United States, and having been a wit- water on
are many enthusiastic and thorough sportsmen here,, but there seems to turning our attention to the vessels in the
ness of its results in other countries, I offer you a few re- be apathy about enforcing the game law. While they would not shoot altered.1
wharf side, we saw the "Meta," which is being
marks on the subject. out of season they decline to enter complaint. Quail are to be found in ^
uninten
I must express my
satisfaction in recognizing from the restaurants and hotels oat of season, under the name of "short bills," a schooner, her performances last fall on her
on^
general tenor of the remarks of your journal on the subject her
and I regret to say that a gentleman told me at the Clubs also. Wood cruise down the coast perhaps having decided
of rifle practice, that your advocacy thereof is based on a cock are shot and eaten in March and April. I agree with you that Mr. that he preferred his canvas in smaller pieces; M .

thorough and sound understanding of the true object to Hallock's resolution adopted by the American Fish Culturists' Associa- mas
mast is going in about two feet forward of the old
be gained therefrom, a point which should always be kept tion was admirable as far as it went, but I wish it could have been made ^^
stepped, leaving twenty
prominently before the minds of those whose co-operation to include game and other birds as well. Your paper is doing a noble and her main mast will be
that her
in furthering the work is desired. work, and you have commenced none to soon, and I trust your efforts the clear between the two. We should judge ^^
As a pastime simply, rifle practice, though a pleasant those
will be erowned with success Wanderer. will be of about the same weight and length as
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which is lying just astern. Mr. Havemeyer's moorings off the house, and last year 108 yachts made it written as of who is
one perfectly familiar with the
"Triton,"
subject in question.
But, as we understand the case,
steam yacht "Emily," is moored beside the "Meta." The theirhome. The club now has 249 members, and a large
it was simply this: A
scrub race was appointed for a certain day, and
''Emma T," turned out of Mr. Munn's shop last spring, has number will be proposed at the next meeting. The follow- the use of oars absolutely forbidden, which was the only restrict-
had her mast shifted about two feet further aft, which we ing is a correct roll of the yachts, owners, &c. , now enrolled ion imposed upon the competitors. The yachts got under way, Ariel
imagine will prove a beneficial change, as it will place the in the club: soon taking the lead and keeping it throughout the entire race. On the
way home it fell a flat calm, both vessels drifting towards the stake-boat.
spar in a position where the boat will be better able to iLg'hjLg'hiKe'l To avoid a steamboat, it is said, Ariel let go her anchor, getting it, how-
carry it; and if proper changes are made in the cut or di- Name. Owners. Port. loverwt'rl or Rig. ever, before she had time to swing. Storm King claims race on techni-
all. line C. B
mensions of the sails her "hang" need not be affected. The Ariel wins. The
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cality of Ariel having let go her anchor. Ans.

America Benj. F. Butler Gloucester. 94 K Schr.
Alongside the "Triton" was the "Peerless," Commodore only definite restriction in the agreement between the yachts, was
.

Bonita CD. Brooks Boston 58 50 K Schr.

Curlew G. Baird et. al Boston 40 CB Schr. against the use of oars or sweeps, but we fail to see how letting go an-
Maxwell, scraped outside to the water line and ready for 43
Dolly Varden . Joseph Arcan Boston 45 39-2 K Schr. chor under foot in a fair-going tide is to accelerate the speed of a yacht.
her paint. Beyond the last two was the "Addie"' sloop, Elsie H. M. Martin Dorchester.. 28 25 K Schr. So much for the special agreement governing the race. Under ordinary
recently purchased by Messrs. Cornelius & Hilborne L.
Fearless E. B. Philips Swampscott. 64-9 54-3 CB Schr.
regulations the Ariel would still win, as the general ruling of clubs here
Fleetwing G. A. Osgood New York... Schr.
Roosevelt. We presume she will henceforth sail under the Gracie
Heron
E. E. Tower E. B. Tower. 78-9 68-6 K Schr. and in England permits a yacht to anchor during a race, provided she
C. P. Curtis Boston 26 23-6 K Schr. gets her anchor again. And under general rules the Ariel would have
colors of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, as both these gentle- Juanita CD. Brooks Boston 78-1 174-3 CB Schr. another claim to the prize, from the fact of the Storm King having
men are members of that organization. We next came to Lydia Luther S. Bent 46 Amusquan.. 50 K Schr.
Silvia C V. Whitten 74-6 CB Dorchester.. 82 Schr. thrown ballast overboard.
another bunch consisting of the "Christine" and "Undine" Trouble H. A Hatlett et. al. Boston :-9 26-3 K Schr.
sloops, and the "Mystic" and "Scud" schooners, all looking
Tempest .James Lee, Jr
.

Boston 67 53
.

K Schr. —We are requested by the Saratoga Rowing Association

Vanitas Paul West et. al Boston 33 27-6 K Schr. to print the following card:
as if very little preparation would be required to fit. them Vision R. H. Stevenson Boston 62-6 55-6 CB Schr.
And last, right abreast of the boat house Wivern Nath. Wales Boston 52-6 45-6 | K Schr. SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION.
for active service. Anemone Arthur Cheney. Bo -ton 34 Schr. It isnecessary for the Saratoga Rowing Association to have the ad-
of the "Alcyone" Club, was the "Dauntless," Commodore Alice |W. H. L. Smith Dorchester... {22-6 20-3 CB Cat.
Ariel John Rhodes
i C
Mattaposett.'35l0 33-4 CB Sloop dress of every amateur rowing club of good standing in the United
J. G. Bennett, with stages over the bow and a gang at work Bunsby E. M. Cook New York..) 45 42 CB [Sloop States and Canada. The Association propose to issue soon its circulars
on her head gear. She will have a running jib boom when Clytie A. A. H. Meredith..,. Boston
|
[36,-6 33-8 CB ISloop concerning its annual regatta, which will be given some time in August.
Elaine eo. B. Durfee Fall River... 155-2 52-4 ICB Sloop Therefore it is to be hoped that all rowing clubs will send their address,
she next makes her appearance. Fanchon Walter Burgess Beverly 28 25-6 CIS Sloop
Fannie Benjamin Deiin. .* Boston 123-4 21-5 OB Cat.
.
giving name of President and Secretary, so that none may be over-

A New Steam Yacht. — Mr.Jacob Lorillard is

Fearless
Firefly
John A. Woodward. Boston
Geo. H. Balch Boston
22-8 20-5
23 21
Cat.
OB Cat.
K looked, nor fail to receive circulars. Address
SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION,
now having built at the yard of Mr. James Len- Haswell Butler Wm. Pawtuxet.. 53-6 49-9 CB Sloop .

Hesper Louis G.Hale Boston 25 23 CB Cat.

nox a nandsome steam yacht, which is expected to Irene Bernard Jenney Boston 23 1 23-1 CB Sloop.
attain unrivalled speed. She was designed by Mr. Iris Thomas Manning. Boston 41 38-4
. Sloop. K iJSttw j§ublh%tion8.
Ida Bell George W. Smith Boston. Cat.
|

Robert Fish, and like most of his vessels, gives one the Jennie Wm. H. Bangs, Jr iBoston 23-6 21-2 Sloop. K
Kelpie .'... S. J. Capen Dorchtster.. 31-8 30 CB Sloop. [Publications sent to this office, treating upon subjects that come within
impression of being all ends they are very pretty ends
;
Lady Clara Charles W. Reed |Swampscott... 22 19-11 CB Cat. the scope of the paper, will receive special attention. The receipt of all
however, her entrance being uncommonly fine and her run Lily George L. Bab b ILynn CB Sloop. books delivered at our Editorial Rooms will be promptly acknowledged
;
! '39 136
Magic 'Edward Neal Lvnn C 33-6|29-4 Sloop.
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in the next issue. Publishers will confer a favor by promptly advising

simply beautiful. With more beam than is usual in a ves- Mary Ellen ..|Wm. S. Lord..« |Saleni {38-6137-7 CB Sloop. us of any omission in this respect'. Prices of books inserted when
sel of her length and as little draft as is possible, it becomes
Maud E. Fuller C IDorchetter. 20-6 18 CB Cat. desired.]
Mist J. H. Pittman Boston 32-' 30 K Sloop.
a puzzle to deteimine how she gets the sharpness of floor Nina R. S.Whitney... Bostom 38-6 36-8 CB Sloop
North Star.... Thomas Orge, Jr NewBedfd 47-6 45 CB Sloop. The Base Ball Guide fob, 1874. By Henry Chadwick.
which is apparent at a glance. Her stern, which is of the Pearl A. Martin C Boston 22-6 20 CB Cat. . This hand-book contains the scores and other information of all rec-
English overhang type, is graceful and delicate in appear- Pointer. Wm.
Vallentine Fall River.. Sloop. ognized professional and amateur clubs in the United States, as well as
Owl W. P. Halsall Boston .... 29-9 27-9 CB Sloop.
ance and merits especial praise. A glance at the outline of Rebie George G. Granger... Boston 25 22 CB ISloop.
!
hints to amateur base-ball clubs on batting, throwing vs. pitching, base
her sheer plan as she lies on the stocks, is also very satis- Secret J. Binney Weymouth 2110 21-3 CB Cat. hits, earned runs; also a diagram of a base-ball field. Published by
Sparkle J. Rhodes C Mattaposett 21 19-4 CB Cat. Robert M. DeWitt. 33 Rose street, New York. The well known profi-
factory, until one draws in imagination he* load water line, Sunbeam.. W. S. Nickerson Boston .... 26-7 24-1 K Sloop.
.
ciency of the author in all matters pertaining to the subject, will entitle
when it becomes apparent that from the miaship section Thistle A. Claxton Cary Boston 23 19-11 CB Cat.
Virginia Chas. H. Plimpton... Boston this work to the rank of standard authority.
IB 18 C B Cat.
her keel takes a shoot up in a gradual curve until at her Volante C. Barnard Boston 24 21-5 K Sloop.
Wanderer A. ERoss &C Boston 23-9 21-9 CB Sloop.
The Life and Public Services of Charles Sumner.
fore foot, her draft of water is absolutely only six inches
Whistler John A. Hawes Fairhaven 35 32 CB |Sloop. .
By Elias Nason, author of ''Life of Henry Wilson, "Gazette of Mass-
this is discouraging to any one who pictures her in sea chusetts," &c. Boston: B. B. Russell.
way. — Among the new yachts enrolled in the Boston Yacht We can give no better utterance to our own thoughts, in view of this
We presume Mr. Fish's idea was to make her steer more Club since last season the renowned yacht
is 'Ame- ' chastely vv ritten history of the life, character and public services and
seems questionable whether that is as impor- private worth of Charles Sumner, than stands fitly embodied in the au-
readily, but it rica," which now hails from Gloucester, and is owned by
thor's preface. In every age men have arisen, and by the force of an
tant as that she should get somewhere, when once pointed, General Benj. F. Butler and Col. Jonas H. French. There original genius and a lofty aspiration, have come to stand as heralds in
if there is any sea on. That she will be very fast in smooth are also the schooner yachts, "Dolly Varden," belonging to the fore-front of national progress. Such an one in an emigent degree
water there can hardly be a doubt. Her dimensions are Joseph Arean; "Trouble," to H. A. Hallett, et al; and the was Charles Sumner. Standing grandly, like a tower of strength among
length, 86 ft. over all; 75 ft. on keel; moulded beam, 15ft. his fellows, his golden words, often fraught with prophetic reality, will
"Wivern" to Nath'l. Wales, all of Boston. Among the
ever be remembered, while his memory will never fade so long as real
9 inches; draft aft, 4 ft. forward, 6 inches.
; She will have sloops are the "Fanchon," owned by Walter Burgess; goodness and true patriotism has a name within the American Republic.
compound engines, and we think will be the first steam Firefly, by Geo. H. Balch; "Fearless," by John A. Wood- In the past great struggle— the "impending conflict," he stood forth
yacht in this country, in which they have been introduced. ward; "Hesper," by Louis G, Hale; "Ida Bell," by George like Moses of old, as a leader of the hosts of right. In this forthcoming

The diameter of her screw will be 4 ft. She will be schooner work by Mr. Nason, you will read of him as the foreordained prophet,
W. Smith; "Jennie," by W. H. Bangs, Jr.; "Lady Clara,'' the great leader, the sure counsellor, the unflinching, never-failing
rigged, the masts about 75 ft. in length. by Chas. W. Reed; "Owl," by A Cummingham; "Pearl," friend of humanity. How valuable is the study to all our young men, at
by A. C. Martin, all of Boston; the "Ariel," of "Matta- this time of Credit Mobilier looseness, it is to read of an honest man like
—The sloop yacht "Fannie," builtby Cronett, of Fifty-
by John him; it is like a glimpse of better times coming, though it may be in the
first streetand North River, for Mr. H. Steimers, of Ger-
poisett," C. Rhodes; "North Star," of New far off future of the histoty of the nation.
Bedford, by Thos. Nye, Jr.; and "Whistler," of Fairhaven,
many, is finished. She is 22 feet long, 8 feet beam and 2 We shall notice this valuable work at
another and better opportunity.
feet 8 inches in depth; mast 25 feet, boom 25 feet, gaff 14
by Hon. John A. Hawes. A full and authentic list This work published on clean white paper, in fine type and fine style
is
of the yachts of this club is being prepared and and binding, and will be ready for delivery in a few weeks.
feet, centre board 5 feet. She will be sent across the At-
will be published in an early issue. Captain Nick-
lantic in a few days on the deck of a steamer. Field Ornithology. Comprising a Manual of Instruction
erson's yacht " Sunbeam, " is already at her moor-
—The sloop yacht "Coquette" has been sold by Mr. G. ings, and the "Veritas," Captain West, was launched last
for Procuring, Preparing and Preserving Birds, and a Check List of
North American Birds. By Dr. Elliott Coues, U. S. A. Salem: Nat-
H. Brockway, and goes to Savannah, and in turn he has week. uralists Agency. 1871. 8vo, pp. (mamal) and 13? (Check List).
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purchased the sloop "Undine." The latter is being repair-

ed at Bates' yard, South Brooklyn, and will be added to
—Arthur Cheney's steam yacht "Anemone" is at the Although aware of Dr. Coues great industry in his favorite pursuits,
1

we were hardly prepared for another treatise from him so soon after tne
water's edge near the South Boston Club House, and will publication of his Key. That work being altogether to teach the techni-
the fleets of the Columbia and Long Island Clubs.
soon be launched. She received a new boiler, good for 140 calities of the science, in this work he evidently meditates finishing the
— The new schooner yacht building at South Norwalk, pounds of steam, last fall, and has the past month under the student's instruction by telling him all about practical ornithology. He
Conn., for Frank Burritt, has been named "Estelle." masterly hand of Robert Bibber been furnished with a new takes his pupil into the field, and shows him exactly "how 'tis done."
f :

While it is quite unnecessary to speak of Dr. Coues attainments in the

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shaft and propeller.

—
Dorchester Yacht Club. The first regular meeting of
It is estimated the improvements will
make her speed an hour faster.
technicalities of zoology, we must not suppose he is only a musty closet
naturalist, redolent of old books and sesquipedalian words; he has been
the season of this Club was held at their club house, in
an ardent and dilligent collector for many years, almost all over the
Ward Boston, on Friday evening last, and the following
16, —The Genessee Boat Club, of Rochester, has elected the country, shooting and preparing with his own hands thousands of speci-
named officers —
were chosen: Commodore, W. H. Bangs, following officers for the ensuing year President, A. Bron- :
— mens which are now found in nearly all large collections. In Field Or-
Jr.; Yice Commodore, Charles E. Fuller; Fleet Captain, son, Jr.; Vice President, James H. Ellis; Secretary, John nithology we have the results of his practical experience in the collection
Dunlavey; Treasurer, M. M. Hollister; Captain, James H. and preservation of specimens. Throwing off his scientific robes and
Parkman Dexter; Secretary and Treasurer, W. H. Say ward; leaving his technicalities in the desk, he goes at ornithology in a shooting
Measurer, William W. Lewis. Regatta Committee, W. H. Ellis; Trustees, A. Bronson, Jr., A. Christy, W. P. Nixon.
jacket, and in familiar, conversational style, tells what he knows about
Bangs, Jr.; W. F. Halsall, Coolidge Barnard, Walter Bur- —
First crew M, M. Hollister, bow; James Healey, number field work. Beginning with choice of guns and equipments, and getting
gess, Wm. A. Gilbert. Trustees, Charles E. Folsom, Wm. 2; James A. Lock, number 3; A. Christy, stroke. Second his scholar ready, he takes him into the field and shows him what to do.

crew—James H. bow; George H. Chamberlain, num- No work of this country compares with the present in extent of ground
T. Adams, W. H. L. Smith. Commodore Coolidge Barnard, Ellis,
covered, or in variety and usefulness of the suggestions for field work.
who has held the position of Commodore so acceptably for ber 2; Joseph Hardy, number 3; John Dunlavey, stroke.
This part of the treatise is a complete initiation into the mysteries of
the past three years, was re-elected, but declined, and W. —George Brown, of Halifax, N. S. has received a chal- , woodcraft; it handles every topic from how to a steal on a wary bird, to
H. Bangs, Jr., Esq., late Secretary, was chosen. The club lenge from Coulter to row a five-mile race at Toronto on the a reason for not drinking whiskey. Having made his bag the student is
carried home, and shown in the most complete manner how to skin, stuff
is in a very prosperous condition, numbering 170 members 29th of June, for $1,000 a side. The challenge will likely
and mount his specimens, as well as how to take care of them after-
and above 60 yachts. They will probably give five regattas be accepted. Another match has been arranged between ward. Dr. Coues well known happy faculty of going straight at a sub-
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this season, the first one about the last of May, to be open Brown and Fulton of St. John, in Halifax Harboi, some ject and hittingit off was never better shown than in this treatise, which
to the yachts of the Boston Yacht Club, the starting point will indeed enable anyone to become proficient in' collecting and taxi-
time in June.
dermy.
and judge's boat to be stationed off their new club house at
—The Messrs. Pierce, Bros., at City Point, South Boston, The Check List gives the scientific and common names of all the birds
City Point as a compliment to them. The prizes, for which
have nearly completed a new centre board sloop yacht 25 of North America, arranged according to the approved classification of
the yachts of both clubs will compete, will be furnished by the Key. Being printed on only one side of a page, there is a large blank
feet over all, 22 feet on water line and 10 feet beam. She
the Dorchesters. space opposite each name, which may be very conveniently used to re-
is a splendid model and appearances indicate that she will
cord field observations and register specimens. The names are also
Boston Yacht Club. — Thursday last, the first meeting prove as intended, a fast sailor, or, as a yachtsman, in view- printed in display type, serviceable for labeling collections, for
thick
of this club in their new club house at City Point, South ing her, aptly remarked: "She is threatened with speed." which purpose the issued cheaply as a pamphlet to be cut up. Al-
list is

Purchasers are not wanting, as several parties are trying to together this is the handiest and most eligible work on the subject which
Boston, was held. Commodore Oran, on taking the chair,
has appeared in this country, and one which no sportsman or collector
stated that though the business consisted principally in the make terms for ownership. She has many new improve-
should enter the field without possessing. Its compact size and very
sale of the lockers, it was made formal, that it might become ments, as her builders are not wanting in originality. low price are additional recommendations. We shall ourselves use the
a matter of record. This new club house is a two-story and —The Winnisimmet Boat Club, of Chelsea, Mass., at nomenclature in our columns, and can confidently recommend the book
a half structure, 70x40, built on piles some 300 feet from as entirely suited to the requirements of every lover of dog and gun.
their annual meeting, elected the following named officers:
the shore and connected with the same by a wharf a por- — —President, A. S. Harris; Treasurer, E. A. Fellows; Sec-
tion of which they have leased to the Messrs. Lawley for retary, W. R. Eagnall, Jr.; Captain, F. W. Snow; Lieut., —Mr. Charles H. Taber, an employee in the freight de-
the purpose of boat building. The first floor is occupied George Balsdon. partment of the New Bedford Railroad, while digging
by lockers, the second by a spacious hall, committee room, Arieland Storm King.—Various voluminous documents referring to clams on Monday at Willis Point, found one of the bivalves
kitchen, and ladies' retiring room, and above this, an attic. the scrub race between the yachts Ariel and Storm King having been sub- wearing a gold finger ring on its snout, with a number of
Around three sides of the first and two of the second are mitted to us, we append our decision. Space will not permit us to print
initials engraved on it. It had probably been discarded by
all the papers and letters from the different judges and the gentleman af-
wide piazzas, from which splendid views can be had of the terward elected— Commodore Benj. Dean, of the Boston Yacht Club - some one of the many persons that have been baptized in
yachts and harbor. There is plenty of available room for to decide between them, and whose decision is quite exhaustive and that locality.
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The Horse. Youatt $1 25 -*- Mountains good. Send for circular
IN THE^M^YIA^
The Horse Doctor. Mahew 3 00 NIS, Forks P. U., Monroe County, Pa.
A MAP v "

^
GENUINE La Chasse Illustree. Horse Management. Mahew
Dogs. Their Management. Mayhew
3 GO
60
A SPORTSMAN'S HOME
Breech Loaders.
OF THE GUN TRIAL OF
WINNERS 1873.
ADDRESS
Messrs. D£<Iot, IVo. 5S Rue .Jacob, Paris, France.
History of the British Dog.
The Dog. Youatt
The Dog. Idstone
Jesse 16 00
4
2
00
50
FOR SALE-WITH1\
-»- an hour's ride of the City of Philadelphia,
cellent Farm of 164 acres,S fine stone dwelling
an ex-
houses
*-3m The Dog. Stonehenge 3 75 2 stone barns, with necessary outbuildings Beauti
Scott's Illustrated Book on Breech-loaders. 25 cents, Dog Breaking. Hutchinson 4 50 fully situated, and in every particular a very
desirable
by mail.' Report of Gun Trial sent on application, Rod and Gun. Wilson 5 00 property, especially to those fond of field
sports
AGENTS: J. W-AJLIxA-CIE, Shooting, Boating aud Fishing.- Warren 100 Kutted grouse (pheasant), quail, hares, squirrels
and
Gun, Rod and Saddle 1 00 foxes abound. A fine stream runs through the
proi>

Naturalist & Taxidermist Arms and Ammunition

The Fishing Tourist. Charles Hallock
1
2
25
00
erty. Price $8,000. Will be sold on very easy terms
Address XXX, Forest and Stream Office, 103 Fulton
IMPORTER OF Fishing in American Waters. Genio C. Scott.. 3 50 street, New York.
Shot Gun and Sporting Rifle Stonehenge 5 00
FOREIGN BIRD SKINS AND ARTIFI- Modern Breech Loaders. Greener 50
1 3 Fanenil Hall S<1. , Boston. CIAL EYES, Manual for Rifle Practice. Win-gate
Rural Sports. Stonehenge
1
1 50
^liuclhmom
Also
all makes. otherGreener, "Westley Richards,
"Webley, Remington, Wesson, &c.
19 N. William Street, NewYork. Encyclopedia of Rural Sports. Blaine 10
9 CO
50
10-fi2
A genuine laminated Steel Breech-loader, with im- Lewis' American Sportsman 3 00
plements, at $G0. The Trapper's Guide. Newhouse 150
Bussey's Gyro Pigeon Trap, with 100 birds for Trout Culture. Seth Green 1 00
shooting practice. Handbook of Shooting. (Routledge's) 50
Fine Bronze Yacht Guns on mahogany carriages " "Angling. li
50
Complete, as furnished the New York and Boston "Dogs. " ?5
Yacht Squadrons. SEND FOR CIRCULARS.
OBJECTS OF NATURAL HISTORY.
"

"
"Fishing. "
" The Taxidermist's Manual
" Hunter and Trapper's Guide
25
50
Clark St Guelder,
For a first-class Dress or Fifteen Years' Hunting in South Africa. Chap-
25
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
HAT, go direct
Business
ESPENSCHEID, 118 Nassau
to
street.
the manufacturer,
N. A. Birds and
eggs for
tions,and Buck's
heads, and Game
collec-
man
The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon
Our Own Birds of the United States.
Animal Life in Europe. Specht
Cope
12 00
15?
150
1 ?5
SNEIDEE
Forty-four Years of a Hunter's Life
Birds for Sports- Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and
l 50 PATENT BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUN
men a specialty. Russian America; 60 beautifully colored
Taxidermist's plates. Cloth 13 00
ALTERING
tools, eyes and The Extinct Maemmalian Fauna of Dakota and
materials. Also Nebraska. 30 plates. Leidy 20 00 MuzzlC'Loading" Guns to Breech-loading
OBANGE LXGHTNIN& POWDER, aquaria, cement,
mock-
Trees. Plants and Flowers. Where and How
A SPECIALTY.
gold-fish, They Grow '.

1 00
The strongest and cleanest Powder made. Nos. 1 ing - bird food, Described and Illustrated
Butterflies,
to 7, packed only in sealed 1 lb. canisters. The coarser &c. Trie American Beaver and His Works. Morgan.
1 75
5 00
WRITE FOR PARTICULARS.
sizes especially arc recommended to owners of fine
breech-loading guns, giving great penetration with
T ax i d er
practiced in
my
all
Taxidermist's Manual. Brown
Taxidermy Made Easy " l 25
75
S14 West Fi-att street,
very slight recoil. its branches. Gymnasts and Gymnastics. Howard. 28 Baltimore, Md.
5 25
Address,
ORANGE BUCKING- POWDER,
By remitting the exact amount any of the above
5.
For water fowl. Very strong and clean Nos. 1 to
Packed in metal kegs of 6i lbs. each, and in canis-
.
IVe>v TTtx-eolxt, NeTT York works will be forwarded by mail.
BE, k syi
ters of 1 and 5 lbs.
AUDUBON POWDER, Forest and Stream Publishing Co.,
Very quick. For woodcock and quail Nos. 1 to 4.
NO. 103 FULTON ST., NEW YORK,
AND 125 S. THIRD ST., PHILA. HARD RUBBER REEL
Packed in metal kegs of 12£ lbs. and 6£ lbs., and
pound canisters.
in
The Great Hatter, "The Gem."
ORANGE RIFLE POWDER,
The best for rifles and for all ordinary purposes.
S1 FULTON STKEET,
BROOKLYN. 13 26
Sizes F.g, FF.g, FFF.g, the last being the finest and
most used. Packed in wood and metal kegs of 25
lbs., 12i lbs., and 6£ lbs., and in canisters of 1 lb. and
A Valuable Handbook.
J- pound.
All of the above -give high velocities and less resid-
JlllLUl
u urn than any other brands made. A MONTHLY
CONTAINING HINTS TO- SPORTSMEN, Paper.for tlie People.
NOTES ON SHOOTING, AND THE HAB-
21 Park Row, N. Y. ITS OF THE GAME BIRDS AND WILD
(Opposite Astor House J FOWL, &C, OF AMERICA. BENSON & COMPANY,
X*n)b»li sliei-s.
ESisha J. Lewis, M. O.
HAZARD POWDER CO., Elegantly Illustrated with Nearly 200
OFFICE OF PUBLICATION, NO 117 NASSAU
STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
Imperishable, Lig'lit as a Feather? and
MANUFACTURERS OF Engrayings. not Liable to Get Out of Order.
Sporting, Rifle and Target 8vo. Third Edition. Extra
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, been re-
Cloth, $2.75. Nnmerons letters of recommendation haveAmuiu,
ceived from the most experienced anglers in anion,
highly approving of this Reel, prominent
J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., With a Beautiful Chromo which are Mr. Seth Green and the Hon. Kobt. tw>*°

"ELECTRIC," in 1 lb. canisters. Philadelphia.: PREMIUM TO EACH SUBSCRIBER. This Reel, the latest contribution to the
angler?

has now been before the public for one y

h
" AMERICAN SPORTING," in 1
,

lb. cans and 6* lb. ontflt.

kegs. The PREMIUM CHROMO given with the paper and and we have yet to hear of the first complaint tiom
"DUCK SHOOTING," No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 grain, in DELIVERED IMMEDIATELY, upon payment of many hundreds who have used it.
1 and
5 lb. cans and 61 lb. kegs,
"KENTUCKY RIFLE," in 1 lb. and 5 lb. canisters.
Logan Trout Ponds. ONE DOLLAR, is worth alone at least TWICE THE ANDREW CLERK
& CO.,
Persons desiring to purchase young trout (or spawn PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION.
"KENTUCKY RIFLE." FFFG and FFG and when m
season) can be supplied at reasonable prices Sole Agents for the United States,
" SEA SHOOTING" FGinkegs of 25, 12*, and 6 I lbs. by addressing J. FEARONMANN, Lewistown, Penh 25-61
*
48 MAI LANE^ DEN NEWYOg^
and canisters of 5 lbs.
*-3m
Superior Mining- and Blasting Powder. OFFICE OF THE FARM AND FIRESIDE,
The above well-known Gunpowders are supplied by
,UAIL WANTED-FOR BREEDING PURPO- 117 NASSAU ST., NEWYORK CITY, Portable Camp Stoves.
the company's agents in every prominent city, and in PRICE $3.00.
the various mining districts of the United States and ^ SES.— I will pay a fair price for 200 quail deliv- Or su bscribe through one of our authorized Agents.
by all dealers in Guns and Sporting materials, or ered in Brooklyn. Address J. W. BIRDSEYE, 402 This is a very useful invention for those CJTO;
Furman out on fishing or gunning excursions, it P^'J^gg,
wholesale at the office of the Company, street, Brooklyn. *jt „„ .MADE TO ORDER and can be lashed to the knapsack, or ctnerw'
.

88 Wall Street, INew York.

A. G. HA7ARD,
LIVE MOOSE FOR SALE.— for the trade. Every va-
riety of Net, Seine, Dredge, &c. suited to Sea,
Lake
ly,
It is the neatest arrangement for sportsmen
vented, for it will not only heat their tent,
e> w
j

tout wi
President. Afine cow, seven month sold; price i,
Address Pond or River. AMERICAN NET AND TWINE
Thos, S. Pope, Secretary. Office of Forest and Stream CO., boil, broil, roast, or stew. Price $3.00. „.,,
Boston * 5 „e m '
tf E. L. SPACEMAN. No, 125 S, 3d St,
rn>i».
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FOREST AND STREAM. MB

lincelhtieaui gtf/^fe. ItecdhtMotw. MifMlhmcouzt,

We
t. John's Hotel, ;
^fc==::
offer a superior lot of
ving's Ruta-Bag-a or
Turnip Seed very lew, —
viz.: 1-2
lb.for85cts.; lib. for GO cts.; club
Skir-
Swede

rate, 4 lbs. for $2, by mail, postage

paid, the cash to accompany order.
P. & II. PETERMANN," Proprietors. D. T. CURTIS &
CO.,
This well-known resort for Winter has been newly Seedsmen and Florists, 361 Tremont
furnished throughout, combining first-class table with Street, Boston, Mass,
every convenience and comfort to guests. P. S. Our Illustrated Seed
Directories for 1874 sent to
any address enclosing a 3 ct. stamp,
UNITED STATES HOTEL, or free with an order for seed.

—CORNER OF—

FIRE ARMS! Fulton,

G. L. PbaboSy,
Water and Pearl
[Proprietors.
Sts.,

NEW YORK.
AND
Our en Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Neuralgia,
Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, Rlieu-
matism, Chilblains, Strains, &c.
New Double Barrelled BREECH-LOADING SHOT A SPECIFIC FOR BITES OF INSECTS.
GUNS. Snap and Positive Action, with patent Joint
Check, a marvel of beauty, finish, and cheapness;
celebrated REMINGTON RIFLES— adopted Dy NINE
ALBERT C. KUCK. The Deobstruent allays Inflammation,
removes the
obstructions, reopens and stimulates the circulation,
cleanses, soothes and heals more rapidly than any
DIFFERENT GOVERNMENTS, and renowned (Successor to N. J. PLUMB,) other known preparation. For sale by all Druggists.
throughout the world for military, hunting, and tar- Samples Free Ask for it
get purposes;
LIC CARTRIDGES, &c.
PISTOLS, RIFLE CANES, METAL- ^0. 32 PARK ROW, !

Ward, Hmssell
Test it !

&> Co.,
New NEW YORK.
Also Manufacturers of the new
Opposite P. O.
IMPORTER OP 28 and 30 Fulton St., KY
4£5^ SIXTH -A.VEINTJE,
IT CHAS. REICHE & BR0., Between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets

To which was awarded thel IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINE, GHOPROOWU RESTAURANT,
ALL KINDS OF
"MEDAL OF PROGRESS" Supplied with the Choicest English Delicacies
And Dealer in ale Kinds of JUGGED HARE. WELSH RAREBIT. TRIPE SUP

I
the highest order of medal awarded' at the late Vienna X JiiXlO,
Exposition; also received the FIRST and only pre-
mium over all other machines at the great Central New FISHING TACKLE, GUNS, Everything served in BEST LONDON STYLE Un-
York Fair, at TJtica, 1873. This machine has sprung
rapidly into favor, as the BEST MADE MACHINE
in REVOLVERS, BIRDS, rivalled
all mght.
accommodationsfor Supper Parties 'Ouen
GEORGE PARKI NS, Proprietor
the world, and possessing the ^^COMBINATION
of GBOTE.
good qualities, namely, light running, smooth, noise-
less, rapid, durable, with perfect lock stitch.
Skates & Sporting Goods.
F. A. JOS. KAPP,
F.CROTE&C0.
A, II. GKOTK

^°*Send for Circulars.

BORDEN'S Mocking Bird Food, <&c,
E. REMINGTON & SONS, G-A.IJL
£>£> Olisxtliain Street,
Turners & Dealers
New York Offices 231
Iiuon, N. Y.
Broadway and 294 Bowery. Canned Goods. 3d door from N. William.

WE GIVE THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LIVE

^S E W YO R IC.
1M East !4tli St., N.Y
Established 1837. GAIL BOBDEN'S EAGLE BBANB CON- SPECIMENS OF THE
E
Billiard Balls, Cloth, Cues,
Pins. Ivory and Bone Checks, and
&c Ten Pm Balls and
DENSED MILK. BEAVER, OTTER * all other kinds

J. B. Crook & Co.,

Importers and Manufacturers of
BOBDEN'S EXTEACT OF COFFEE,
Combined with Refined Sugar and Condensed Milk
BEAR, WILD CAT,
MOOSE, ELK,
of Tvory Goods.

§htitiitg and ^tqttiskmg §ood§.

4.53

BOBDEN'S PURE COCOA, ANTELOPE

AND ALL KINDS OF WILD AMERICAN ANI
BORDEN'S ROAST BEEF, MALS AND BIRDS.
CHAS. REICHE.
BORDEN'S EXTRACT OF BEEF HENRY BEICHE.
This Extract is especially useful for making Soup
enriching Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Oyster Stews, etc
&0 B*ulton. St., IN". Y. Buillon may be made in a minute's time by mingling
this extract with salt and hot water.
H. W. C0LLENDER,
Green Hart, Split Bamboo, Log Wood, Fly
These goods are for sale at all the principal Grocers
and Salmon Rods, a Specialty. andDruggists. 12-38 Successor to PHELAN & COLLENDER,
Established in 1835.

^o. 94 Fulton St., N. Y.

ALL KINDS OF
Fishing Tackle FINE CUT CHEWING, MANUFACTURERS OP THE
Made and repaired with the utmost despatch.
ALSO, CONSTANTLY ON HANI) El
THE BEST SELECTION OF TROUT AND SAL-
MON RODS, REELS, LINES AND FLIES. Cut Cave
Ask your Dealer, or
moking.
o our
ITHAMAR DU
{CELEBRATED
BOIS,
Medals awarded at the World's Fair and American
4— worksfor a supply of .PURE Tobacco.
Institute for our superior Artificial Flies.

Vienna, Austria, Nov. 30, 1873.

BILLIARD TABLES,
OFFICE AND WAREROOM8
Shirt Maker,
CHAMPAGNE, Messrs. Wnt. S. Kimball
Sirs —A
& Co. :
friend of mine sent me, with a transport
THv. 738 BROADWAY, FINE SHIRTS, COLLARS AND
A WINE OF UNRIVALLED EXCELLENCE
AND PURITY,
of Indian Skulls, two pounds " Vanity Fair," which I declare
We
CUFFS TO ORDER,
to be the best Tobacco I ever smoked. have very good
-AT POPULAR PRICES, -
Sole Agents for the United States and Canada Btrongness. My
—
tobacco in Vienna Turkish and Hungarian, but "Vanity Fair"
Is the King ofall, by its aromatic flavor and the right sort of
friend in New York got an appointment in
ANDREW CLERK & CO. Fashionable Furnishing Goods in
con
8-20
01 eat variety
*'
California, by that reason I apply immediately to you, begging
No. 8 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET. you to send me for the enclosed ten dollars, a supply of "Vanity 43 Rflaaden Lane fi.Y.,
To be had of all family grocers. 10 26 Fair," and send with the next steamer to Germany, If there
is a German firm that sells your excellent " Vanity Fair," I
beg you to enclose me the address.
Importers, Manufacturers and Established 1847.
Dealers in
Professor of Anatomy
De. Jos. Hyrtx.
in the University of Vienna LEATHER GOODS.
DOGSKIN AND FUR GLOVES AND
KID, BUCK,
AMERICAN PHOTO LITHOGRAPHIC -
GAUNTLETS.
COMPANY. RIDING AND SHOOTING LEG GINS,
pH AT SPLENDID NEW FIELD GAME WHICH LEATHER UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
*- created such an excitement at Newport, Long Reproduces Line Engravings, Wood Cuts, Pen and
Branch and elsewhere last season, will be brought out Ink Drawings, Maps, Music, Mechanical and Archi- BUCKSKIN RIDING AND HUNTING SUITS.
this spring, in sets, of eight different styles, at fol- tectural Plans, &c. BOXING GLOVES. MOCCASINS, LEATHER LIV
lowing prices: $8; $12 5p; $25; $50; $100; $250; $500: ERY BREECHES, &c, &c, &c.
$1,000. As this beautiful game cannot be described OEFICE 103 FULTON STREET, N. Y.
in a brief space, we will send an illustrated catalogue
4-6m Skins dressed and made up as may be desired
containing rules and full description, free t<S any one
oil application.
WEST &LEE GAME
WILBUR & HASTINGS,
MANUFACTURING
CO., Worcester, Mass.

for:
On hand the largest ana best assortment ever ex
hibited m
the United States. They particularly call
attention to their
C. Field
IMPORTERS and MANUFACTURERS.
& Co.
TROUT, SALMON AND BASS RODS.
^35 Broadway,
STATIONERS,
Printers, Lithographers,
Every variety of Salmon and Trout Flies, and Hooks
on Gut. Cutty Hunk and Pasque Islands Bass Lines,
waterproof Braided Silk Lines, every size and quality of
IN". Y.
SILK, LINEN AND COTTON LINES,
40 FULTON STREET, SPORTSMENS' DEPOT. And every Variety and Style of
Corner of Pearl Street. NET/I YORK
JOHN KRIDER, FISH HOOKS.
Parties fitted out with appropriate Tackle for the
ORDERS BY MALL WILL RECEIVE PROMPT Rocky Mountains and Pacific
Corner Second and Walnut Str., Philadelpaia. Coast, Canada, Maine,
__ ATTENTION. IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER and DEALER IN the Adirondacks, &c, &c.

HAVANA LOTTERY.
Important Notice.
Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and Fishing Tackle
of all Kinds.
Split Bamboo, '.Trout and Salmon Rods and Reels
a Specialty.
GET THE BEST.
For the coming drawings, commencing January 8th, He invites all Sportsmen and dealers in his line to Agents for the St. Lawrence Fishing Co.
we have reduced the price of tickets as follows: examine his stock of Flies and Spliced Bamboo Rods Sole Im-
porters of Warrin's Celebrated Drilled 10,000 Words and Meanings not in other Dictionaries
which are the best in this country. We make Flies of
Wholes $20,i$10,i$5,l-5 $4,140 $2,1-20$1 all kinds to order, or rods of any style.
4-39 ""H Eyed Needles. 3000 Engravings; 1840 Pages Quarto. Price $12
We are prepared to fill all orders. Circulars sent
upon
Bank
application. Highest price paid for Spanish
Governments, Etc.
Has constantly on hand a full assortment of Rods
Hooks, Lines, Baits, Reels, Fly Hooks, Salmon Flies! EDWARD SEALS' Webster now is glorious. [Pres. Raymond, Vassar Col.
Every scholar knows its value. [W. H. Prescott.
Bills.

TAYLOR & CO., Bankers,

Waterproof Silk Lines, Silk and Hair Trout Lines, &c.
Perch Snoods, China and Grass Lines. Also, a lar°-e
lot of Cane Reeds, Bamboo and Japan. 4-ly
& W00B ENGRAVLNG Best defining Dictionary.
Standard in this office.
The etymology without a rival.
.
[Horace Mann.
{A II. Clapp, Gov't Printer.
[John G Sasce.

Wall Street, N. Y.
ESTABLISHMENT. Excels in defining scientific terras., [Pres. Hitchcock.
1 I
Designing^ Photo graphic and Engraying, Remarkable compendium of knowledge, [Pres. Clark.
No. 48 Beekman Street, Published by G. &
C. MBBRIAM, Springfield, Mass
Sold by all Booksellers. #im
10-62 NEW YORK.
PREVENTS RUST, TARNISH, &c, ON GUNS,
Skates, Cutlery, Tools, Hardware, Machinery, NQ-ifOOT; U|j |Jf|]
Saws, Stoves, &c, &c, -without injuring the most FRANCES PROBST, NO FOOT, II U nU
beautifully polished work, m
Maixiii^&c tixr er,
[Established 1808.]
use by E. Remington
& Sons, Schoverling & Daly, J. C. Grubb & Co., The
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company, E. H.
Barney, Providence Steam Engine Company, W. & B.
Merchant Tailor
Douglas, Landers, Frary & Clark, Stanley Works and
LIBERTY
No. 51 STREET, IN THE BEST AND CHEAPEST MANNER.
Office, No. 121 Walnut Street,
many others. Send for circular.
Opposite Post Office, NEW YORK How
to Cure all Foot Ailments.
Philadelphia, Pa. H. B. RIGGS, Sole Manufacturer,
150 FRONT STREET, NEW YORK.
Formerly with J. WEIDENFELD, 743 Broadway. RATIONAL HORSE-SHOEING. Price One Dollar.
Goodenough Horse Shoe, 41 Dey Street, New York.
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Ui FOREST AND STREAM.

\yotitemmn %oo&%. \fort&men8 <§ooAn
PRIZE LIST.
SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM,
19 Maiden Lane, ao & 32 John street, N. Y.
BREECH LOADING GUNS
a SPECIALTY.
FOREST AND STREAM
Sporting, Hunting and Target
SALMON ANGLING.
We would call the attention of the public to our
Breech- Loading
large assortment of
APPLICATIONS will be received for the nriviin
Breech-Loading Shot Guns, A Weekly Journal, of ANGLING for SALMON (fly-fisW)
FLUVIAL DIVISION of any of the
ZT
Manufactured by the following celebrated makers
undem«?
tioned streams. SEASON LICENSES will be
Messrs. W. & C. SCOTT &
SONS (winners at the In- i* 8u

ternational Gun Trial of 1873); P. WEBLEY &

SON, DEVOTED TO or LEASES granted for five years, as may be agree!
W. W. GREENER, WESTLEY RICHARDS, J. HOL- upon with each applicant. Upset prices are nam
d
LIS & SONS, and other makers. below, above which sums competition will take
A full line of fine
PISTOLS AND RIFLES CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
DIXONS & HA WKSLE Y'S SHOOTING TACKLE.
Out-DoorSports ph'
Guardianship at private cost forms part of condition
(
'

Long Range Match Rifles for "Creedmoor" Shoot- Schedule of Yacant Salmon Rivers.
To insure goodshooting from Breech-loadine; Guns,
ing, now The same as won the "Turf,
ready. Hunting, Pishing, Yachting, Boating, Practical Nat-
we would recommend the use of the
ural History, Fish Culture, &c. &c.
STURTEVANT BRASS SHOT SHELLS, Field and Farm" Badge, Aug. 2, and "Ama-
Names Locality and Description.
manufactured by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., teur Rifle Club" Badge, Aug. 9. See re-
Bridgeport, Conn. These shells are the cheapest and It is the OFFICIAL ORGAN of the
best in the market, can be easily re-capped with ordi- ports. Unequalled for accuracy by
N. COAST OF ST. LAWRENCE
nary caps, without the use of the implements neces- either Breech or Muzzle-Load-
sary in priming all other styles of shells.
BUSSEY'S PATENT GYRO PIGEON AND TRAP, ers of other makers.
FISH CULTURISTS' ASSOCIATION Portneuf 40 miles below Tadousac
In course of re-stocking
WITH CASE, AND BIRDS. 100 (en bas) "

Black's Patent Cartridge Test.

For simplicity of mechanism, ease of manipulation,
quality of workmanship and material, accuracy of
OF AMERICA. Trinity 15 miles below Godbout
Salmon and Sea Trout
range, and penetration, without compakison. stream, capable of
Vest affords
This! /tfBBH&lh,
tne
Dest ar "
"It is a noteworthy fact that though many different The Publishers of FOREST AND STREAM ing sport
afford-
rangement yet in ^^ClPl/^S. ven ted for car- kinds of rifles were used in the several matches, includ- Little Trinity Small and indifferent 100
rying cartridges.
&f^^r^ we
tik^^ tnatight i8

so evenly distribu'. ik>

Car
/
w if!
it;
1

If tridges can be
^is
ing the converted Springfield, Remington, Metford,
Ballard and Ward Burton Rifle, every prize in all the In order to stimulate the development of
Calumet. 15 miles below Trinity Ri-
20

scarcely felt. f matches was won by those who fired with the Reming- ver. Small and indiffer-
carried with the MiftMM te ffiffffili heads down in
this vest, which is^MiJPrjlipl*;^ of great impor-
w ton rifle, except the last."— From A7 Y. Times, June
'.
MANLY and ATHLETIC EXERCISES, ent
22, 1873.— (See full report.) 36 miles above Moisie
tance when brass %|i|(*(|W|i](iifl'f shells are used St. Margaret..
as when carrying TMUlliQlllll^i* them with the (en bas) Good Salmon and Sea
head up the weight YMifSffllnkfflfflL of tne snot oft " The Beinington Eifle won Twenty-two PISHING, SHOOTING, ARCHERY, CRICKET, Trout stream
1%
en forces the wad JpyilSiyplil^^ forward, when FOOTBALL, and CROQUET, Trout 7 miles below Moisie." Pro-
bad shooting is the *^*«^sL.— """"^
result.
out of Twenty-three Prizes at
Offer the following prizes for clubs of three or more.
mising stream. Untried..
100
Mistassmi Small and indifferent.
In ordering send measurement around the chest. the Creedmoor Meeting-, 20
Price $7.50.
AGENTS FOR THE June 21, 1873. Single Subscription per Annum $5 Becscie. 15 miles west of Godbout.
Small and ind-fferent.
Union Metallic Cartridge Com- —
Starting Clubs. Agents, and others interested, are Magpie 5 miles west of St. JohnRii
pany's Ammunition, Also, Revolving, Repeating, Deringer, and advised that we do not insist upon their starting with ver.
angling.
One tidal pool for
Vest Pocket clubs to secure our rates. They can send three Untried."....
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For Forest and Stream. For Forest and Stream. here are characteristic of this section, being in long curving
'I AND BETSEY." lines, resembling mountains at a distance. At intervals of
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BY MBS. EUNICE
A 2E-J.31 B3Ji t

B. BAMBEKTON.
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(§)\Mtliobw j§$0editian.
Discovery o~ the Lake The Great Mystery Solved
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half a dozen miles, pine islands occur, with opportunities
for camping.
Sixteen miles from Ten mile Creek, twenty -six from St.
Swamps, Marshes, Alligators a^o Snakes— No Ruins
WHEN
Was
more tnan half of old York State
b.i%a Howling wilderness; — —
No Castles No Romance An Impenetrable Jun- — Luc.'e, the prairies Johns' are taken and kept
of the St.
until the old military road from Fort Capron to Tampa is
(If hunters all could have their wish, gle.
'Twoulcl be che same to-day, T guess),
struck, when the course h: due west for five miles through
There .ived in cabin hewed of logs St. Lucie, Friday, March 18, 1874. a belt of timber to the Kiasimmee Prairie's. This belt runs
A andlus wife,
lusty 'armer
gives pleasure to announce die success of my ex-
me nearly north and south, separating the prairies of the Kiss-
Contented, as the most of folks, ITpedition to Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades. immee from those of the St. Johns and the Alpattie Flats.
1

To jog along the road of life.

I 'eft St. Lucie, Indian River, the 14th of February, and The road over -he orairies is rather obscure, as also is that
Their hands waxed hard and faces browned returned March 17th. I hasten to send you such infor- to the timber upon the other side, but easily followed by a
.From toil's fatigue andfcomforts few;
mation regarding the lake and route as £ have time to woodsman.
They dug their bread from out the soil,
write while the mail boat is waiting. As before stated it The course is south west. The prairie is dotted with
And that was all'tlie wealth they knew.
The sound of sturdy axe full oft was my intention to have my boat transported to the Kiss- pine "islands," the last one (in whichjives the only settler
Ee-echoed through the forest glade, immee River, and sail down that river into and around on the route, Judge Parker) is over two miles in width.
While panthers' scream and wild cats' yawl,
Lake Okeechobee. '
The Kissimmee at the ford is about fifty yards wide,
Made rife the midnight serenade. though it sometimes overflows its banks for two miles upon
This plan has been adhered to, and has resulted in a com-
No stairs encumbered their abode, plete success. , Of all the.parties started for Lake Okeecho- the eastern side. We
had to wade a mile before launching
Economy
With safety, too,
of space they sought,
from casual foe,
—
bee, this winter and there seems to have been many oar boat.
ours is the only one -hat has penetrated the Everglades and The other route is from Lake Jcssup, or Winder, on the
When slumber's spell its lethe wrought.
A ladder hanging from a pea;, explored the lake. It is, in fact, the only party that has St. John's to Lake Tohopekaliga, or Cypress, the head
A gaping ceiling with intent, sailed completelyaround the lake, and brought from thence waters of the Kissimmee.
And glimpse of skylight overhead,
authentic information regarding its topography and natural It is said to be about forty miles over land, and one hun-
Divulged the secret of ascent. dred and forty down the river to Bassenger. The settlers
productions. The lake, as the readers of Forest and
One morning in the early spring, Stream are aware, is the largest in the South. Probably near the river knew nothing of the distance from the Fort
When rivers burst their icy chain less has been known of this lake than of any body of water' Bassenger ford to the lake, but thought it to be sixty miles.
And freshets tearing on their way,
of like size in the Union,owing to the impassability of the We lound it about fifty-five miles, and it took us two
Are swollen by the laughing rain,
country about and the alleged hostility of the Indians
it, days to reach the lake. The river is extremely crooked,
Old Bruin, startled from his nap,
Forsook surprised his winter lair, upon its borders. During the Indian war of 1835-43, the current swift, and the water the best in south Florida.
Nor halted till the savory broil boats crossed it upon two occasions, ascending and de- Tne width at the ford is maintained throughout almost its
Eevealed— alack! our worthy pair. entire length, though narrowing in places near its mouth.
scending the Kissimmee River, and scouting the cypress
Their minds on matin meal intent, swamps in search cf Indians. In the war of '56,-58 forts, During the first thirty miles are occasional live-oaks and
Unwarned of danger nigh, reposed; or military stations, were located as near the lake as the maple bluffs, but beyond that the river ran through vast
Till creeping shadows long the path, $h ins Of cane and saw grass and between low willows.
character of the land would permit, and it was frequency
And saifi the grizzly coat disclosed.
As epiick as thought the only door crossed,and no doubt, pretty thoroughly explored. But Many lagoons make up from the river. Isolated clumps
Was rivetted by hanging pin the soldiers of the last Indian war were principa^y mili- of magnoUa grow in the marsh, appearing like large trees
That primitive] v hung at rest tia, and but litfe knowledge of
natives of the country, at a distance. Ten miles from the ford is a settler's cabin,
•

Beside the ancient Jog within.

the lake was disseminated through them. Since that time the last on the river. Twenty miles from the lake is the
Okeechobee has remained veiled in obscurity'. No one last oak, and three miles from the lake a large cypress
But all in vain, an open space,
Like giant's eye, stared full and round, but the Senr notes knew the character of its shores or the from which a view of the lake can be obtained.
Conveirently arranged for use,
productions of its waters. The mystery suriounding it has The Kissimmee, as it enters the lake, forms a bay a mile
Just far enough above the ground
been unbroken, nothing has been really known of it. until in width and depth, filled with lilies and water-lettuce.
For Ursus' head to entrance make,
To cast a wistful sidelong glance, our boat was launched upon its waters. The State engineer There are two cypress trees near its mouth, but all
While cogitating in his mind of Florida, in 1855, expressed the opinion generally held around is marsh. The most conspicuous birds on the river
A further method of advance. regarding the country about the lake, when he wrote: have been the limpkin, or crying bird, the white ibis, white
"These lands are now, and wi 11 continue to be, nearly as heron, snake bird and vulture. Black bass arc plentiful and
As matters reached this crisis dire,
Our good mar. let his loving wife, much unknown as the interior of Africa, or the mountain large, perch, cat-fish and bream also abound.
Climbing Instanter, gasping forth sources of the Amazon." A ! the way down, on either side, is a pine ridge, from
1

(Thinking to save his precious (?) life

Fabidous stories of beautiful islands, picturesque ruins three to five miles away, sometimes approaching the river
By pulling up the ladder too)
'•Why, drive the .Titter down the lane; and pirate-haunted glens, ha ye been much in vogue with It spreads out as it nears the lake, and maintains the same
Don't stand there quaking like a dunce writers upon Lake Okeechobee, and to lift the veil that distance on the west side, and merges itself in the cypress
When there's the axe, my Betsey Jane." has so long hung over it, and narrate the plain facts is to bordering the eastern shore. It is a little over a mile to
deprive them of a seemingly inexhaustible fund of ro- the first projection of the bay, west, where cypress and
Though frail of form, now stout of heart,
Wielding the weapon with a skill mance. grass Shoals present a dreary appearance. Back of this,
That ers.t had made a yeoman blush; I must confess that it pains me to do so, but fidelity to however, is a drift of sand upon which grows a thi#belt of
For "when a woman will, she will"
truth compels me to write of the lake as it is, and not as it elm, maple and elderberry, interlaced and overgrown with
The. blows descended thick and fast
Upon his bearship's shaggy head, should be. The beautiful groves of tropical fruits, the large grape vines. Back of this sand, which must be
Till Coroner, from up aloft, monkeys, spiders of gigantic size, and ancient ruins, are cohered at high water, is a dark lagoon, tilled with alliga-
Pronounced the ugly monster dead. among the things that were not. tors. A large fish-hawk's nest, here, induced us to call this
When neighbors Hocked in rustic style.
There is but one practicable route to Lake Okeechobee, place "Osprey Point."
For news takes wings, though, miles divide., that via. the Kissimmee River. There are, however, two A mile further is a camping place used by Indians when
To prove by perfect measurement routes to that river, and for the edification of he future hunting, all cypress. The sand is here six inches above
(While modest Betsey stood aside)
Nine cubic feet from tip to lip,
traveler to the lake I will describe them. A good boat, the lake and a quiet lagoon affords shelter for a, boat. De-
Her lo.d and wunttf comment chilled, provisions, and everything necessary for a month's stay, are tached belts of cypress and marsh occur next, and the only
By uttering the potent words, necessary by either. Tlr* one I adopted was, as stated, place suitable for camping is ten miles south-west. We
Behold what J and Betsey killed! from Indian River, at St, Lucie, across the country, to the called it Mulberry camp, from the occurrence of that, tree
Rochester, N Y AprU, 1874.
location of old Fort Bassenger, on the Kissimmee River. mulberries there a^e ash, maple, box-
. ,
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there. 'Besides
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•—Shad are so plentiful on the St. John's River at Mellon-

The first ten miles is through a low open 3ine woods, wood, cvpress, .India, rubber and elderberry. There arc
very wet in the winter months, through which flows two gigantic cypresses here, six feet in diameter, completely en-
ville,Florida, that they ran be had at five cents
each deep creeks, the ''Five-mile" and "Ten-mile." From Ten- closed in the India rubber, and covered with ivy.
or one dollar per barrel. Farmers are buying them for
manure.
mile creel the course is north of west for twenty-four The shore trends south-west for about fifteen miles from
miles, at first over Alpattie Flats," submerged as late
tin; the Kissimmee, where a long cypress hammock ends in a
—The privilege of fishing on the bridge between Bucks- as March, and dry and alkaline in the dry season, later, a lone Here a deep bay makes in some three
palmetto.
port and Verona, Maine, (his season, has been
sola for $649, short why grass covers them, and sl±allowT ponds, dry in the nvles, and
about five miles in width. At the end of this
is
which is more than double the price paid last year.
dry season, occur at intervals. The clumps of cypress bay, the palmetto spurs from the main ridge approached
 146 FOREST AND STREAM.
within a mile. All south of this is an unbroken marsh, For Forest and Stream. as they pour their waters into the still lake, make
a 1

We carried above the falls, and then^'

deeply .indented with bays, from which blind creeks or A DAY ON THE RACQUETTE- TUPPER tiful picture.
ceeded up the river. My guide and I were to go to
"sloughs" ramify in every direction. LAKE AND BOG RIVER. Pond, near Little Tupper Lake; so we proceeded
R
Due south of this palmetto point is a low willow island, u 1
with but a few inches of sand above water, covered with
nests of heron and snake bird.
A marsh extends to this island, and south of it is another
WE were stopping at Corey's Lodge,
Upper Saranac, during the early part of No-
of the
at the foot
branch stream until we came to the three mile carry
the slush and mud and fallen trees the way was a hard
but at length, from the top of a hill, the pond lay
W-
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vember last. One morning, the bright sun shining in fa/

deep bay. Below this island the shore trends southward
our window awoke us; it was a pleasure to see its cheerful
us. We had expected to find a boat there belonging to '
for about eight miles, then the dip is south-east, a desolate host, but not a boat did we find. Here was aprettviT'
gleams once more after a two days' rain and snow storm.
region, with a low dark line of willows bordering the With a large pond like this a deer had a hundred cM
Scraping some of the frost work from our windows we
shore. It has a very deceptive appearance, this same shore, of getting off. To add to our vexation, we heard a ^
as various shades from the light of the grass shoals to the
saw that it was a good day for a hunt, and, although there ho
off to the right. There was nothing to do hut to
dark of the willows, make it seem very high, and the trav- were one or two ominous clouds in the sky, we were soon stay
^
the shore and watch, and as it was very cold we
eler is only disenchanted by a close inspection. dressed, and sitting down to our breakfast of wilderness c
menced to build a Iliad but just got a blaze
fire.
About thirty miles south by west of Kissimmee is the luxuries. We decided to have
a hunt on Racquette River wl
Ed. rushed up and threw his overcoat ovei the fire vv
only island in the lake affording foothold to man. It is that day, and accordingly we started with guides and w
immediately put it out. "Don't you see that deer
one and a half miles long and four miles from the south- hounds across the Indian Carry about eight o'clock. ov
there," he said. I looked, and there was a head
west shore. It runs north-west and south-east, and is dry After an easy walk of a mile we arrived at the Spectacle mov"
across the pond in our direction. It seemed to me, in
upon its eastern or lake side, and marshy on the western, Ponds, where we took boats, and under the swift strokes nv
excitement, that there was a fine pair of horns on
or shore side. It is no where more than a foot above the of bur guides passed rapidly through the ponds and down it- h \
no, it was a doe. To our chagrin, her line brought
level of the water, a dry sand ridge covered with India the winding Stony Creek until we entered the famous her out
of gunshot; however, just as she was opposite, I
rubber, ash and sweet bay, with a few paw-paws in fruit Racquette. The starter now went with the hounds,
off re( fi ]

and flower. Nearly half an acre, at one end was covered making the water boil around her, but at sixty rods tn
and we proceeded up the river. I was stationed about a
with vines of the wild gourd. Upon both sides and at shot gun was of little use.
mile above the rest of the party, on a runway by the river
either end is a thick growth of willow, with some cypress. The point of land she was making for we thought w
bank. My guide had taken the boat down stream to his
The northern end is covered with the dark vines of the might possibly reach before she did, so leaping over large
watch ground, and if I fired he was to come up. All this
ipomea, in which hundreds of white herons and spoonbills trees that were fallen for almost, an eighth of a mile,
time the clouds had been getting more ominous, and it soon we
have built their nests. From a tall cypress, here, the shore plunged and rushed desperately on. There was no time
commenced to snow. I stood the cold as long as I could, to
can be traced for many miles, nothing but marsh and lose, and I rolled on the ground almost dead with my
and then looked around for materials for a fire; alas, every- terri-

marsh for miles, with a few palmettos, spurs from the main ble exertions. I saw the deer mount on a high rock
thing was wet from the late storm, and I had expended near
ridge some five miles back. Due south of this island is a the shore; at the same time Ed. fired. The doe tottered
half my matches trying to start a blaze, when t o my joy I a
sand beach a mile in length covered with large cypress. It few steps, then fell to rise no more; Ed. had fixed her flint
saw a dead birch not far off, and with the bark of this I
is but thirty feet wide, backed by interminable marsh.
managed to get a fire started. Deer or no deer I must keep
We had to leave her until later in the day, when a man
Some rare minute fossil shells were found here. A bay two came down in the missing boat, which we soon monopo-
.miles deep is found south of this point, and thence the warm. I kept my cheerless watch until about three o'clock,
lized, and stowed our deer away. We saw nothing the
shore trends south-east. The course from point to point is when I heard "Old Sport" down below. The snow beat
remainder of the day, and leaving the deer in an abandoned
due east.There are three projecting ooints from the against my ears so that I could not tell how far off he was,
hut, to be called for, we returned to the lodge. The next
main marsh of this, the southern end of Lake Okeechobee, but it seemed as if he must be near the others, which
day we decided to return, and with lively strokes we went
covered with a vegetation strikingly different from that proved to be the case, for my uncle's rifle soon cracked
through Tupper Lake, stopping now and then to knock
of the western and northern shores. It is here that the upon the air; two more shots followed, when suddenly I
over some of the many ducks, both black and mallard, that
water filters through the grassy, marshy rim to the south. heard another hound coming over an adjacent mountain,
were around us. At evening we arrived back at Corey's,
The low custard apple is the only tree here. Joint grass and telling his sweet story in loud tones. This meant busi-
and with another day of hunting, with good success, we
and lilies are thickly filled in, the whole forming a mass ness, and I awaited anxiously the coming of the deer.
The lake terminates in decided to return home before the ice of winter closed the
easily permeated by the water. Nearer and nearer came the hound, but he seemed to be
three great bays, from five to six miles in depth, curving lakes,and the snow housed the people of that northern
driving the deer to the water farther up stream. I was dis-
easterly. If there are any streams leading out of them, clime. Charles H. Crow.
appointed, for I feared that he might swim straight across «»«»
they are not navigable, or even discernable. Nearly oppo- and thus be lost. I eagerly scanned the river, but the snow For Forest and Stream.
site the island before mentioned, Fish-eating Creek comes
in, a large creek in some places, but not navigable for our
came down so thickly that I could see but a short distance. PERPLEXITIES AGAIN.
Just as I was beginning to give up, I suddenly saw some- X
boat. Fort Center, a military post in the last Indian war,
thing dark on the face of the water; it approached rapidly, ND next, Oh, Editor we have the gentle Tliaddeus
!

was from the lake upon this creek.

six miles mildly "reaching for" the scalp of a musty old ich-
and developed itself into a head with a fine pair of antlers.
After this succession of bays and marshy points the shore thyologist or two, and bemourning our cherished American
I stood perfectly rigid, and just as he came opposite me I
suddenly turns northward, and vegetation assumes a different habit of giving a thing, particularly an old well-known fish,
quickly raised my gun and fired. He gave a tremendous
appearance. Cypress appear here and there, and a thick a new name or a wrong one every time we happen to see it

leap, but kept on. I must kill him with my next, or he

sprinkling of ash and palmetto. At out four miles from in a new place. But is he not a little wrong, or rather
the commencement of the northward dip the shore turns would be lost. He was making for the opposite shore, and
hardly half right when he states that the red and yellow
Three miles south of this curve is a group of I knew that when he shook the water off would be the
north-east. bellied perch with larger mouth than the "sunny" is known
three islands, about two miles in length. They curve best chance. When he reached the shore the noble fellow in the south as "bream," when nine times in ten lie is called
from south to north-east, and are nearly submerged, only paused a moment and looked back, as if to see whether the "war-mouth" perch, or simply perch, and when spoken
covered with ash, apparently, *and low willows. At this pursued or not. That clelaj' was fatal to him. Bang went of as bream at all it is always as the yellow bream to dis-
curve in the main shore ends the Everglades, and com- my left, and after another spring he lay motionless on the tinguish him from the true or blue bream, another larger

mences a cypress belt that extends north-east for thirty water. The swift current carried him off, and I had to and better fish ?
miles. The beach here is composed of disintegrated shells, wait patiently for help to appear in the boat. Ed., my It is a mystery of the first water how these two fish could
and there are many species of salt water shells thrown up- guide, soon made his appearance, rowing rapidly up; he ever have been regarded as varieties of the same genus,
on the shore. Fragments of coquina, also were found saw the deer and lifted it into his boat. I was heartily glad when really the yellow fellow is a perch of iheperclm
here. There were tracks of coons and rabbits here, the to get in, too, and home, for I was all wet with
start for type, predatory as a bass and with ventral fins hinged to
first seen since leaving the north-west shore. Moccasin the snow and sleet, my heels ached as if frozen which
and his skeleton atthe shoulders, while the bream, is clearly a
snakes were unusually plentiful, and unwound themselves carp with ventrals set w eil aft on his abdomen, is jooc!
T
proved to be the case. After- rowing for awhile we over-
from nearly every fallen tree. friends with all the small fry in his neighborhood, wont
took my companion. He had secured a nice buck fawn
A belt of cypress, in which is mingled all the trees men- for his day's work. When the snow had set in I had given even turn up his nose at a fly, believes in the "Diet of
tioned as occurring in the hammocks of the north-west worms," but is in all other respects a vegetarian.
up all hope of sport, but our host had a fine pack of
shore, backs this white shell beach, the only breaks in Like most vegetarians, his endurance is limited and his
hounds, and they distinguished themselves. It was after
which, to within two miles of the Kissimmee are, first a powers of resistance to the eloquent importunings and con-
dark when we reached the lodge, and with dry clothes on
deep sound, fifteen miles south-east of the Kissimmee, and stant persuasion of a sharply bowed rod are similar to those
a bay two miles from that river. This latter bay so much we did justice to our bountifully prepared meal, and re-
of "Rip Van Winkle," when he agrees that "this one don't
resembles that of the Kissimmee that it will puzzle one tired for the night. We
awoke the next morning to find it
count," but while the fight does last he can roll more line
unless he examines it thoroughly. still snowing.
promiscuously around his own body and all the neighbor-
Taylor's Creek, and another smaller, empties into the During the fall in the Adirondacks you can only reckon
ing stumps, and rush frantically in more different directions
lake within ten miles of the Kissimmee, but their channels on half the week for hunting; the rest is snow and rain subscriber
all at once than any fish of his ounces that this
are so choked with water lettuce and lilies that an experi- and sometimes it storms for three or four days in succes- ounces are not numer-
has ever tackled. It is true that his
enced e} e is required to discern them.
r
sion, but to our pleasure the next day proved fair, and numer-
ous, rarely more than ten or twelve, but he is very
The lake is about forty miles long, by twenty-five in we broke camp and again crossed the Indian Carry and ous himself in such rivers as the Edisto, Ogeecliee and

Width. In length, the greatest from the mouth of the embarked. We passed rapidly down the beautiful Rac- others of similar character. He is of burnished metallic

Kissimmee south east, in breadth, near the centre. It is quette for about twenty-five miles, each turn of the river blue color when first taken out, but the lustre rapidly
hides

very shallow and grass shoals extend for miles into the developing some new beauty, until in the distance we heard proceedings dies out. He is nearly
jja
as his interest in the
lake. No where did we find a greater depth than twelve feet. the roar of the waves on Tupper Lake. We had been broad as long, and when his dorsal is removed after broil,

In fish Okeechobee is deficient; such is the violence of the afraid of this, as there was a very high wind, and when we entire anatomy splits out and he falls into two
ing, his
storms there, and such the shallowness of the lake, that it Judging from Ms tooth-
arrived at the lake we saw that it would be dangerous luscious boneless royal halves.
to
is often stirred to its very centre, and no fish of ordinary habits an
navigate. Near by was MoodCy's forest resort, and as it someness, his great fecundity, non-predatory
mould can survive such a stirring up. The fish-food, also, would not do to go farther with the lake so rough my uncle vegetable diet, I should recommend him highly
as

the Crustacea, etc., is scarce. Alligators are not so numer-

and I took a stroll off for grouse. We travelled about half valuable food-fish for culture.
ous as one would expect, except in the lagoons and at the name
a mile from the house, and succeeded in bagging: five birds While Mr. Norris is thinking up some more hard
creek-mouths. Birds are not abundant, with exception of
the fish hawk, crying birds, snake bird and heron.
plete list of the birds will be sent for next number.
A com-
when we heard the whistle of our guide, and" striking a
path we followed it back down the mountain to the house.
to hurl at the ugly head of Lucio-perca, (and he

mentioned the half of the aliases wdiich our ravenous

has no

win
W
We met Ed., who informed us that the wind had died uses to obscure his own identity, when laboring to ^
During all our voyage we saw but one man beside our
confidence of a plump but shy minnow who refuses to co -

party, and the only evidence of any people ever having down, and that it would be after dusk ere we reached the devoured,)
head of the lake, seven miles distant. In fact, is was get- out of the high grass into deep water and be
lived here was in the discovery of the remains of two vil- assis
will tell you of how I have "many a time and oft"
lages, the housessunken to the ground, and the plantations ting dusky when we started. Our destination was what Tenn S
in taking friend lucio in out of the wetness of the
overrun with the wild growth of the swamp. was formerly Grave's, now the Lake Side House. About of^ he
River in that famous fishing place in the passage
This was upon the east shore, eleven miles east of the eight o'clock we ran up on the shore of the below
little bay in river through the Cumberland Mountains just
Kissimmee River. Bananas, paw-paws, sugar cane and front of this, and groped our way in the a»
darkness to tanooga, where the avuncular Samuel of Washington
guavas were growing here in wild luxuriance. These vil- the house. We retired soon after supper, ordering an early
recently been spending some of his hard-earned doM
lages belonged to a portion of the Okeechobee tribe of Sem- call in the morning. 10 ^
now improving or ruining, as the case may be, thenaviga
inoles, living in the "Big Cypress," south-west of We embarked about seven o'clock, and proceeded about the fishing. The length of the gorge measured on tlie
^
Lake Okeechobee. Fred Beverly. a mile to the head of the lake. Here the Bog River Falls, eleven
zag is about twenty miles, height of mountains
 — —

FOREST AND STREAM. 147

dred feet, waterway seven hundred feet, while both above and prevented altogether by the covered globe fore sight In addition to this disclaimer of Mr. Green's, we have a
and below the river has an average width of eighteen hun- and aperture rear sight. Refraction or mirage is one of note from a friend at Keeseville, New York, explaining the
dred feet. In the gorge the river is a succession of pools the most common sources of error. There are several kinds. origin of the mischief done to the Adirondack waters by
and rapids, and is crowded with masses of rock, and is One is where objects are magnified vertically and seem introducing pickerel into them, the guilty one being a Long
altogether about as wild and rough a piece of water as one taller than they really are, or what sailors call "looming." Lake guide without shame or principle. Hereafter we
cares to trust himself alone with v During the early part of We aim at the image of the target instead of itself and our shall not assume the responsibility of printing anything of
the war I was in charge of a corps of topographers in that balls pass over the top of it. Hence we require to lower a personal nature without appending the real name of the
district, and have accompanied many parties on a wild our sight. This generally occurs on very hot sunny days. writer. In the instance above noted we know that no
night trip from Chattanooga to Shell Mound, from whence There is another kind of mirage when the air has both ver- malice was intended, the writer merely repeating the gossip
the boats would be returned by rail; each boat would have tical and lateral refraction, and objects are actually magni- of certain Albany anglers.
a fire basket kept full of "lightwood" and a dozen large fied as if seen through a telescope. In this case the reverse —Messrs. Richardson Brothers, the fish culturists of Big
gourds each with a turpentine fire-ball on a projecting wire takes place, and when we think we are aiming at an object Springs, Wisconsin, have invented a can for transporting
from the blossom end, balanced when in the water by leaden we are really aiming below it, and our balls ricochet unless live fish which differs somewhat from others in its con-
rings around the gourd necks and a couple of six foot lines we raise the sights. This takes place on those extraordi- struction. It is made of galvanized iron. About one
baited with minnows to each. narily clear days when we see distant objects with great fourth of the the top is a pan made of the
way down from
When two or three boats each, surrounded by its fleet of distinctness. On such days our rear sight requires extra same and perforated with holes large enough to
material,
floating fire-balls, with their long tongues of flame blazing elevation. Sudden changes of light, such as take place on allow water to pass through freely. The pan rests on
up all over the water, are shooting frantically down the days when clouds are drifting rapidly across the sun, re- props riveted to the side of the can, and_ can be lifted out
rapids or whirling in the eddies of the big rocks, the waters quire corresponding changes of elevation. at any time. This supports a small tin pump, which reaches
roaring, all hands yelling like fiends and every one's hair Captain Heaton, in his "Hints to Riflemen," says that from the bottom of the can to a height sufficient to allow
standing on end, the matter really becomes rather absorb- if shooting on a dull day, the sun lights up the sights, leav- of a small piece of ice being placed under the nozzle and
ing, and the interest don't flag when boats and gourds shoot ing the target dull, more elevation will, be required, but if on the pan. A tight fitting cover, also provided with holes
out into the pool below where the chase begins after such he lights up the target while the rifle is in shade, less eleva- for the admission of air, when not working the pump, and.
gourds as go zig-zagging around the pool under the strain tion. If shooting on a clear bright day, with sun shining on some strong handles, make the can complete. By occa-
of the pig pike-perch that are sure to have taken some of target, if he disappears, more elevation; but if the target sionally working the pump the water is kept well aerated,
the minnows. Then comes the re-saturation of the fire- be shaded and the sights lit up, and the sun suddenly dis- and cooled by falling on the ice and through the pan.
balls, re-baiting the hooks and getting a good "ready" for -^*+»
appears, less elevation. At 500 yards Captain Heaton thinks
another wild ruSli down the next rapids. this would make a difference of two feet. MARYLAND FISHERY COMMISSION.
To be sure the proceedings were occasionally varied by Anyperson who wishes to experiment upon this inte'rest-
such little interruptions as upsets, or controversies with ing subject can do so if they have from their house an ex-
'
Baltimore, April 4th, 1874.
those chevaliers oVindustrie, the bush-whackers; but as every tended view, by fixing their rifle on a rest and sighting it at Editor Forest and Stream: —
man was presumed to be able to do his own share either The Fisheries Bill, published in your columns recently,
some distant object like the top of a steeple. As the rifle has passed the legislature at Annapolis, and under its pro-
of swimming or controversy, it can truly be said that "our does not move, the object will appear to rise or fall. visions T. B. Ferguson, of Baltimore, and Philip M. Downs,
lines were laid in pleasant places." At least they were T. C. C. of Caroline county, have been appointed commissioners by
pleasant to Ramblerod. -+-#- Governor Groome. They will at once enter upon their
HOW OUR GERMAN FRIENDS SHOOT. duties, one taking the Chesapeake and the Eastern Shore,
Baltimore, April 6, 1874.
«».»» —
For Forest and Stream. From A. Von Lehman, Esq., of Philadelphia, we have
and the other the Western Shore, with its larger rivers.
Important questions of inter-State rights and comities will
HOW TO SHOOT AT LONG RANGE. received the following interesting letter, describing fully have to be settled with Virginia as regards the Potomac,
and with Pennsylvania as to the Susquehanna. You
the methods used by German marksmen at their rifle con-
NUMBER FOUR. may take it both literally and in its usual metaphysical
tests. As we are frequently asked to reply to questions sense when I say that the commissioners will have to begin
having to do with Shutzen-Vereins, Mr. Von Lehman's let- As yet, Maryland has made no attempt to pre-
WE come now to those errors in rifle shooting which
arise from external sources, and shall first consider
ter will be found giving exactly the information required.
It may be quoted as authority, the writer being the editor
ccb ova.
serve and protect her fisheries by a general law, although
the waters of the State are pretty well shingled over by
those arising from physical causes, which make the projectile special petty acts. Messrs. Ferguson and Downs will un-
of the Shutzen Zeitung, the official organ of the Philadel-
deviate in its flight high or low, right Difference doubtedly be obliged to the commissioners of other States
or-left. phia German riflemen. for information and assistance, and they will also have the
of temperature will make a difference in the elevation. It Philadelphia, April 13, 1874.
valuable aid of Professor Baird. The appropriation is
has been found by experiment that for each ten degrees rise Editok Forest and Stream:—
Our manner of scoring is different from yours.
only of $3,500, "to be paid out of any moneys not other-
Our range is 600 feet,
of Fahrenheit there will be a rise at 1,000 yards of about six
ring targets, divided in 25 rings (circles), 22-25 forming the black (centre)
wise appropriated." Not to speak of this amount as inade-
inches. This is hardly worth considering, except when re- and 21 the white, 1 the lowest, 25 the highest number to each shot. Dur-
quate for building a hatching house, and all the expenses
ferring back to old scores one must make the correction for ing the summer we have regular practice every Thursday, when matches of a beginning in fish culture, there may bo some difficulty

temperature in the required position of sight. A low bar- of three shots are made at the ring targets. Scores of 60 win a silver in finding a dollar in the treasury unappropriated. The
medal, scores of 70 a ,<yold medal, each to be won once a year and to be- legislature has made a very clean sweep of it for some time
ometer also gives low elevation, and a high one the reverse, to come in carrying on the State government. Probably
come the property of the winners. Last year one gold medal was won
but how much we cannot say. Wind blowing toward the and 15 silver medals. Bull's eye targets have 12 black, with a four black the commissioners will find a way over this obstruction,
target will increase the velocity of the ball and lower the bull's eye; the regular practice is pool-shooting, at which only the num- and be enabled to utilize the immense water area (five
elevation. Wind blowing toward the marksman, the re- bers of bull's eyes count.and the money paid in is distributed proportion- eighths of the whole State) of Maryland. With a happy
At match shooting the bull's eyes are measured, i. e. from the appropriateness it has been found that terrapins, perhaps
verse. A side wind does the same, but in a*less degree. ately.
centre of the bull's eye to the centre of the bullet hole, the former being crabs, and certainly oysters, are capable of artificial in-
In clamp or rainy weather the fouling of grooves is damp marked O deg. and the guage marking tOO deg to 1 sec. For best shots crease, and if in the future there should be any fear of the
and there is less friction and consequently greater velocity that is, lowest figures of degrees we award prizes, while for highest num- failure of these objects of pride and glory here it is a mat-
than when the grooves are caked with a dry deposit. But bers of bull's eyes premiums in money are given. Besides the rin? and ter of satisfaction and comfort that they can be turned over
bull's eye targets, we use the man-target. This represents the upper to the solicitous care and nursing of these responsible per-
if the rifle is wiped clean after each shot, no regard need be
portion of a man's body, divided in either 10 points, i. e. square sections sons. At present they will have their hands full with the
paid to this. If, however, the dampness penetrates to the with premiums corresponding to the more or less deadly effect which a Potomac and Susquehanna shad and herring, the trout and
powder there will be a loss of power and higher elevation shot in the corresponding section of a man's body would have, or in 19 the black bass. C. C.
required. vertical sections, the middle one counting 10, the extreme left or right 1

Wind blowing across the range will of course deflect the

point. Sometimes we also use field-targets (German and Swiss model) — There are at present 80,000 lake trout at the State
of which the black is an oval 10x20., divided in three vertical fields the hatching house at Marietta, Pennsylvania. These will be
ball aside, a light one more than a heavy one and one of middle one counting 2 points, the side field 1 point. During the winter immediately distributed throughout the streams of the
slow velocity and slow rotation less than ore of high veloc- we have twice every week practice with parlor rifles (air rifles) at"45 min.
State. There were also in the same establishment 150,000
ity and quick rotation. A
good stiff breeze that would de- range, targets 8 con. diameter, with 8 5 min. rings, rings ? and 8 black
California salmon, which have been turned into the streams.
These are either stationary or pendulum (swinging) targets on a disk 14
flect a Rigby projectile of 530 grains driven by 85 grains
min. diameter. There are generally, during the winter, 3 competitions One hundred and fifty thousand Kennebec salmon are in
of powder ten feet out of its course at 1,000 yards would for prizes given by the club. For these we use as targets colored prints process of hatching, and as soon as of fitting size will be
deflect a ball of 250 grains driven by 50 grains powder at 9 min. 11 sec. diameter disks, on which is marked in pencil a small four
ring target, 2.50 con. diameter not visible from the stand nor exactly
similarly disposed of. The commissioners report 2,700,000
least thirty feet, so that the unfortunate marksman would
congruent with the centre of the disk, but, therefore, open to inspection as the product of the young shad hatching at Marietta last
probably never be able to get on the target at all. It is of
before shootiug. On the pendulum a small prize is won every night year. This indicates that these officers have not been idle,
course impossible to lay down any rules or give any tables wh.m that target is used, the winner to give a prize for the next shooting and that if they are successful in their application to the
that will meet the infinite variety of cases caused by winds evening. Besides, members give their likenesses to be shot for and to
legislature for additional appropriations they will in the
of different velocities, and blowing at different angles to be presented to the club by the winners In this way our meeting-room
.

is really ornamented with likenesses, as altogether our hall, property of course of a few years accomplish a work that will add mil-
the line of fire. we could do that, it would be of
Even if
the club is generally called a self-appointed concern by visitors from lions to the value of the State's products.
a gusty day, when the wind is changing its veloc-
no use in
ity every minute. The only thing we can do is to recom-
abroad.
The above you an idea of our system, and
—The Richmond State Journal says: — "The Assembly
will give may
only add
I
we have no badges which change hands from joint resolution in reference the improvement of the
to
mend that poles with streamers be set up at each 100 yards that year to year, while
they remain the property of the association for all time Rifles of any falls of the Potomac, so as to facilitate the passage of fish,
and recommend the rifleman to constantly watch them. .

kind are admitted, provided they carry not less than 28 (round) balls to is intended to give so me Virginia moral support to the effort
We should then move our foresight away from the wind, the pound; no rest or telescopic arrangement allowed.
and not be afraid to move it considerably. Suppose the A. Von Lehman.
now being made in Congress to have that body authorize
wind blows from right we move foresight to left and strike the fabrication of some sort of a contrivance that will allow
to right of bull's eye. Move a little more, and gradually the ascent of fish to the waters of the Shenandoah River
work up to it. The "drift" of the projectile, which is a and upper tributaries of the Potomac."
*
horizontal deviation in the same direction as the rotation,
This Journal is the Official Organ of the Fish Cultur-
should perhaps have been mentioned in our last letter, but as
its effect is exactly the same as that of a side wind, it was

thought better to consider it here.

v
" —We are very glad to be able
——
ists' Association.

to print the following per-

—This
to music,
the first stanza of a touching song recently set
is

and we have room but for the one, the remaining

half dozen running in. the same solemn vein:
In the Whitworth rifle the twist of grooves and rotation Oh! bury Bartholomew out in the woods,
emptory denial to the statement of our Albany correspon-
is from left to right, and with 85 grains Curtis, Harvey's In a beautiful hole in the ground.
dent that Seth Green has ever stocked or favored the stock-
No. 5, and a projectile of 530 grains, the drift at 1,000 yards Where the bumble bees buzz and the woodpeckers sing
is 65 inches to the right, requiring a movement of the fore-
ing of the waters of the North Woods with pickerel. We And the straddle bugs tumble around.
have seen this statement several times repeated and never So that, in winter, when the snows and the slush
sight to the right of 5-100th of an inch. At 500 yards the denied, and while we regret that our columns should have Have covered his last little bed,
drift would be about 32 inches; hence the necessity of mov- His brother Artemus can go out with Jane
seemed to aid in doing an injustice to this eminent pisci-
ing the foresight for each change of distance. The rotation And visit the place with his sled.
culturist, we are rather pleased to bear the blame, that we
of the earth causes deviation when not firing east or west,
may be the means of squelching the erroneous statement
—We are requested by the Saratoga
but not enough to be taken into account. Rowing Association
and setting him right before the public :

We come now to optical illusions, which make the to print the following card:
Rochester, April 11th, 1874. SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION.
marksman think he is aiming at the target when he is not Mr. Hallock, Dear Sir:— I see in Forest and Stream
and which perplex him more than all the rest put too-ether of April 9th that an Albany coorrespondent savs "all the It isnecessary for the Saratoga Rowing Association to have the ad-
at long ranges. The most obvious one is when the sun sportsmen are very bitter against Seth Green tor favoring dress of every amateur rowing club of good standing in the United
States and Canada. The Association propose to issue soon its circulars
shines from one side or the other of the rifleman, say from the stocking of these lakes with pickerel, as they say it
concerning its annual reeatta, which will be given some time in August.
the right, and lights up the right side of the foresight will strip them entirely of what few trout there is left.'"' I
*

and Therefore it is to be hoped that all rowing clubs will send their address
never have put a fish known to be the pickerel in any waters
the left side of the notch of the rear sight, making- him giving name of President and Secretary, so that none may be
of this or any other State, nor have ever recommended over-
shoot to the left. looked, nor fail to receive circulars. Address
This is obviated by blackening the sights, them to be put in any waters. Yours, Seth Green. SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION,
 r . }

148 FOREST AND STREAM.

to-night to shoot a white elephant." "A white ele- they would probably take rank at home with a particular]
For Forest and Stream. stay up
A DESIRE. phant," cried the professor, in disgust, "but this is a
red inferior beefsteak, tasted to us, after our saltrneat diet
\\v
Methuselah without the choicest porterhouse cooked in Delmonico's best
(FROM TtfE GERMAN OF HEINE.)
tapir! You might live to the age of &tvl
"Well," I retorted, "I don't exhausted Nature asserted her rights with irresistible
getting another such chance."
THOU
A&pnre and
art so like a flow'ret,
and wise, shall live even through the night without some sap-
and determining to remain camped where we were um'i
power*
fair think I
I look on thee, and longing- must have, and I strongly advise you to follow the following day, we took shelter in the ranche, and
per: ihat I soo
Does in my heart arise. were wrapped in delicious slumber. Before very hm*
my example." &
Such a would never have prevailed however, we were again roused by the indefatigable Leo '

So lay my hands in blessing trifling- consideration

Upon thy sunny hair; on the enthusiastic professor but for Jose Leon's assurance who came with the intelligence that another tapir had be !

Praying that God might keep thee

that there was not the remotest chance of the tapir's mak- discovered, and in an instant all was excitement
again^
As pure and wise and fair. E. C. G.
ing his appearance for some hours to come; and it was The Indians loaded their long guns with slugs enough to
With as much irresolution as Mr. Pickwick displayed when shoot half the game in the forest, and we, buckling
THE VIOLET. knife and revolvers, and seizing our rifles, started in l^\\!
0n .

he parted from old Humphrey without shaking hands with A]}

(FROM THE GERMAN.) professor at length forced file after Leon, who, leading us up by the bluff, at the
him foi the third time, that the foot
QiAY, violet,sweet violet,
himse from the scene of his anticipated triumph.
" of which lay the remains of our last night's victim
1
and
Why dost so soon appear?
for some half a mile along the line of the river, pointed
When all the flowers are sleeping yet, Munching our fried ham and hard tack with that glorious
out a growth of broad leaved, wild plantains, among which
Thy head why early rear?" appetite which an active, open air life insures, and for
he declared lay hidden a female tapir, probably the mate
"Because lam both fresh and new, which epicures, could they procure it for money, would be
of the one we had shot, accompanied by her calf. "\y
It will not signify! wise to part with half their possessions, we held an exch> e
were quickly posted in a circular line between the plan-
Say, if I came when roses blew ing council of war. The professor's enthusiasm, fully par-
Would all not pass me by ?" E. C. G. tains and the river, and Chanquoi, making a long circuit
ticipated in by Jose Leon, was, under the genial influence
— "»«»-
of food and drink, gradually extending itself to me, and
got on the other side of the covert and began beatino- the
For Forest and Stream,
game towards us. We had not long to wait; first came a
A TAPIR HUNT IN COSTA RICA. having bargained for one smoke, which the professor re-
crashing amid the "brush, and then, lumbering into full
luctantly allowed, fearing lest the tapir's olfactory nerves
sight, with her calf beside her, appeared the huge mis
SOME ten months ago the fortunes of the writer were might detect the unaccustomed odor, I finally determined
shapen beast we were in search of, making directly for the
cast with those of an exploring expedition into a por- to participate in the midnight vigil, a lively remembrance
treebehind which I stood. I raised my rifle, and, shall I
tion of Costa Kica hitherto very slightly known. The ex- of former disappointments in similar exploits rendering
confess a peculiar sensation, which, whatever
me, however, somewhat less sanguine than my more im-
it,
ploration of the country was not as much the object of the
it may
pressfonable companions.
have been (Pure funk; printer's devil), was certainly not
expedition as the re discovery of some long disused and
conducive to accurate shooting, prevents my being able to
neglected gold mines reputed to b*e in the possession of the The professor, abundant in his precautions, had been what part of the brute I took aim. The
state exactly at
Indians of the interior. Of course we were fully deter- gradually diminishing the bulk of the fire, and now that
next instant I had made way for her ladyship with remark
mined, however, not to neglect so favorable an opportu- the Indians had finished their supper, finally reduced it to
able celerity, she, with a lack of civility I was per-
and
nity' for collecting specimens of the fauna and ornithology a couple of smouldering logs, sufficient to afford means of
fectly able toexcuse, passed on towards the river without
relighting the pile, but not bright enough to shine through
of the country.
Our party consisted of Professor Gr *-, well known for — the intervening canes and prevent Mr. Tapir from indulg-
even noticing me by a glance. Bless me, why did you let
her escape? roared the professor. Bless her, replied I, I
his long connection with the coast survey of California, ing in his accustomed matutinal refreshment. Having
and whose services as leader and organizer of the 'expedi- filled our pockets with several extra charges, we noiselessly
am extremely obliged to her for letting me escape. Come
on, cried Leon, we may get a shot at her yet, and off started
tion had been enlisted in the indirect interest of the Costa stole to the positions assigned us by Jose Leon, and now
the whole party in pursuit, each individual Indian yelling
Rica Railroad Company; myself, a vagabond artist whose began that sensation, half ecstacy, half agony, which some-
Lemon without the at the top of his voice. The speed at which the animals
evil star had left him stranded in Port times makes the young sportsman feel as if he would gladly
Jamaica negro, who had went, considering their lumbering build and the thickness
traditional soumarquer; Brown, a see the enemy of mankind himself appear within range in
of the undergrowth, was something wonderful. It was
served in one of the West Indian Regiments in several Af- order to afford him an excuse for letting off his piece and
useless attempting to perforate their thick hides from he-
rican campaigns, and who condescended to forget his ex- putting an end to the period of suspense. Talk of the
hind, and our only chance was to turn them before they
alted station in so far as to act as cook; Jose Leon, a Span- devil— the thought had hardly flashed across my mind when
from Carthagena, who acted as hunter; and down the bank rushed a horrible winged figure, with flam- got to the river. On we plunged, reckless of torn clothing
ish mulatto
ing eyes, and hoofs and horns complete. I raised my rifle
and lacerated skins. Soon the forest grew lighter, and the
four Indian boatmen. This party was afterwards consid-
erably increased, but at the period of which I speak we convulsively, but the hammer flew up and struck me so glimmer of water warned us of our approach to the river
were not "seven," hut eight. violent a blow on the nose that I was utterly confused for bank. The wild enthusiasm of the chase, however, ren-
It was while ascending the Sic-Saula River (a large and the time, and with difficulty comprehended the meaning dered us reckless, and on we sped, till suddenly the game
rapid stream which empties itself into the sea some 100 of the words, uttered in a despairing tone, "Confound it, disappeared from view, and the next instant our whole
miles south of Georgetown), on our way to the residence man, you're snoring loud enough to frighten all the beasts party were struggling together in the mud at the bottom of
of the king of the Blanco tribe, that the episode which I out of the forest." Surely enough, I found I had fallen a steep bluff, while the two heads of mother and child were
am about to relate occurred, the exciting nature of which peacefully into the embraces of the drowsy god, and, hav- rapidly lessening in size across the expanse of the turbid
will be better understood when I mention that the animal ing turned over on my back, would in all probability have waters of the river. The professor, his face covered with
on whose capture we were bent was of so rare a species slept till morning had not a well directed pebble, jerked by mud, cast a reproachful glance at me, his resemblance to a
that even the Indians are in many cases ignorant of its ex- the professor, alighted on my nasal organ, and instantly super I once remarked behind the scenes, painted up for
istence. It was at the end of a long day's journey, Anto- called into existence the startling train of fancies above some Indian drama, and trying to look spooney at a girl he
nio and Chanquoi were busy putting up a ranche under the narrated. Thoroughly ashamed of my unsportsmanlike was talking to, struck me so forcibly that in an instant we
lazy supervision of Tu-cus, who was unpacking our rifles behavior, I shook off with a painful effort the almost irre were both roaring with laughter. The whole party joined
from the waterproofs in which we had wrapped them dur- pressible desire to shut my eyes once more, and now, in in our merriment except Leon, who looked on scornfully,
ing a shower that had fallen some time before Brown ; deed, began a period of waiting which taxed all my endur- evidently quite unable to see where the joke came in. We
cutting ham for our supper and keeping up a grumbling ance. The night, which was very dark, had also become retraced our steps to camp, and after repairing damages

accompaniment at being obliged to work in his wet clothes, unpleasantly chilly, and, to use a thoroughly Irish expres- sought once more our mucli needed repose, while in the
and the professor and myself in that airy costume peculiar sion, that almost audible silence prevailed which, after a sun before the ranche hung drying the skin of the only red
to Venuses and new born babies, changing our water-soaked time, becomes so distressing to irritable nerves. The only tapir ever killed by an American in Costa Kica.
trousers and shirts for dry ones. sounds which broke the stillness being the occasional ha-
How to Cook a Wild Duck.— How neatly a French-
We were camped on a flat, sparsely covered with cana ha-ha of a loon on the river, or an uneasy movement on
man turns a compliment, makes a calembourg, or gives a
brava and wild plantain trees. The great globe in its cease- the part of the professor, Jose Leon lying as motionless as
receipt for cooking. Here is a way of preparing wild
less whirl had just carried us beyond the direct gaze of the a cat at a mouse hole. How long this lasted I am utterly
ducks, told with exceeding grace, which method we have
sun, but a ruddy afterglow still lingered on the peaks of unable to tell, for I felt as powerless to compute the pas-
the distant Cordilleras, lending faint coloring to a picture
no douht is as good to eat, as it is pleasantly narrated,
sage of time as any opium eater in his most distorted
rapidly fading into the sombre tints of night, and to which
taken from La Cliasse Mu&tree,
dream. At length, however, a faint "hist" from Jose
the rising mist from the river added a weird and ghostly "Once on a time there was a terrible wild man who lived
Leon roused my attention, and in a moment more a rustling on nothing but what he shot or fished. This wild
man
character. Our canoe, secured to a stake by a strong- in the bushes caught my expectant ear. The noise in- possessed" all the virtues which belong to a free
lite in W
painter, lay well beyond the reach of the mighty current creased, and before long a dark object appeared, shuffling woods, but besides was remarkable for two things, ns
culi-

undecided
which, already swollen, for the rainy season was fast set- down the bluff within twenty or thirty feet from where we nary talents and his indecision. He was so
sauce
ting in, swept by with a ceaseless murmur. I was just lay. To me it appeared nothing more than a black mass that he never was quite sure what kind ot
Once happened to tin
falling into a favorite train of thought, suggested by the he would dress his game with. it
on a scarcely lighter background, but to Leon's practised cut it an
eccentric man when lie had shot a hare, that he
apparent waste of these, great powers of Nature, and which
up into fine bits, in order to make a stew, when
eye, however, the tapir's form was plainly distinguishable, suciaeni

leads me irresistibly to the conclusion that mighty purposes, and the sharp crack of his rifle rang through the silence of changing his mind, he sewed together all the
disjoin teu

in which man can have but an unimportant share, remain the night. The professor and I poured in a broadside, and member? of the hare, and made roast of it.
£<f***
utterly dm
to be worked out on this earth, which, with a childish pre- springing to our feet, were hardly able in our excitement there seen so perfect a gourmand, nor one so
gentlema ,

sumption, we are so fond of designating as ours, when a cided. It came to pass that on one occasion a
to obey an elementary rule in hunting big game, viz., to wild.mm
hunter and a gourmand too, stumbled across this
shout from among the canes startled us all into instant at- reload the instant you deliver your shot. A hideous grunt- a savage, the wher
in his lair. With the hospitality of mj
tention. Recognizing the voice as that of Jose Leon, who, ing and splashing in the shallow water convinced us that invited the new comer to dine with him, on a magn
while engaged in collecting wood for Brown's fire, had
wandered away unnoticed, the professor and myself hur-
our quarry had not escaped unscathed, and the arrival of wild duck, which he proposed roasting.
sight to see how the noble bird, turning slowly
It was iu
>^ u
before y
a couple of the Indians carrying firebrands, which they
riedly joined the hunter, asit was evident from his gestures fanned into flame as they ran, enabled us to distinguish a fire, was just assuming a delicate golden tint.
shant
^§

,m t

nicely, does it not?" slid the savage, "but I

that he had discovered something worthy of attention. huge bulk struggling convulsively within a few feet of the ^ni"
it." In vain did the guest plead for roast duck, on i
"'Tis a vaea monle, signores," he cried, in answer to our shore. We
at once poured in another volley, but so thick lessly the savage tore the bird from the spit,
cut Sj
inquiring looks, "and if I do not much mistake, one of the and pitched all pell xom
was the Hide of the brute that it required two more shots wings, divided up the breast,
guest, *.
.

large sort with the red hair; they are so rare that we hardly at the same close range before he consented to stretch out a stew pot. Sad, even despairing, the hungry
creature tnruw
ever come across them now. Bee where he has climbed his limbs and die, as the Irishman said of his pig, for all monstrance on his lips, saw the wild
e
the bluff; look at the length of his reach; why, he must be the pot a pinch of salt, then a few whole pepP ^J
the world like a christian. We
soon drew our prize to the two table spoon- fulls of olive oil, then a half tnnM»
^
as big as a cow." Sure enough, the red sandstone of the shore, and found that Leon's surmise was a correct one; wT e Bordeaux wine, and last the juice of a lemon, nau jf"
hill side bore the marks of the tapir's great clumsy feet. had indeed shot a red tapir. It was a male, and fully five let it simmer for
a ^
untamed man stirred it and
The animal had evidently come down to the water to drink, feet in length from the tip of its short tail to that of its Somewhat doubtfully the guest tasted the disn. •

that
and the return trail, showing that he had not crossed the ugly, overhanging snout; its hide, covered with the dis- tacy, it was delicious! Full of enthusiasm,
river, led us to infer that lie had a haunt in the neighbor- we soon found man has sent us the receipt." ™ am try
tinguishing red hair, k™*
hood.
"We must not miss such a chance," cried the professor,
thickness; and in
to be fully an inch in
general outline it bore a striking re-
its
semblance to the form of a pig passing by process of evo-
Will some of the readers of the Forest and
M. Florian Pharaon's receipt for cooking
a wita
^^
1

not hav
inecstacy; "if we lie in ambush here all night we will be a Vindecis? The great Brillat Savarin could
lution into that of an elephant. Dawn found us hard at
certain to get a shot at him when he comes again to the work preparing the body, fatigue being fur the time for- how to do it more artistically.

water; run Jose and fetch both rifles; we will get into posi- offered to p^
gotten. When, however, the skin was ready for hanging —After the late champion match, Daly
tion at once." "Stop a minute," cried I, "the professor's rifle sun, and we had made a hearty breakfast from some Garnier
in the Gamier the same game for $500 a side, but
tjs ill be quite
enough to bring. lam so tired I would not savory steaks cut from the fallen monster, which, although
,
not accept. The offer is still open.
 ; — — —
. FOREST AND STREAM. 14 y

Spbing Radishes.— The great charm of a good radish is paler on the legs and beneath the tail; Pallas states that in
foodhnd, Jpmw
*
md <$mdm. and this can only be secured by growing it
in its mildness,
For a spring radish, indeed, the soil can
in a rich soil.
Siberia, almost constant, the elk takes upon
where snow is
itself a whitish winter dress, * which observation affords
FORM OF CITY GARDENS-PLANTS FOR scarcely be too rich. This hurries it up. slow grown A Darwin another link in the adaptation, through time, of
radish is sure to be hot and stringy. The round radishes,
EFFECT——THE
__
CIRCLE. or turnip rooted, are the best, and the while generally more
acceptable than the red. The long rooted radishes some-
color to surroundings. The hair in rough and the hide so
hard that it is sometimes difficult to penetrate it with a
THE arrangement
more
of a city garden must always depend
or less for the beauty of the same on its limited
times are in eating a little earlier, but to most tastes are spherical ballfrom smooth bore guns.
not so grateful as the others. The naturally a mild and harmless animal, but dis-
elk is
size. Every one well understands the possibilities and im- In sowing radishes a common error is to put the seeds in plays a high degree of courage and even ferocity when rut-
possibilities of the effects obtained. In a limited space, as too thick. It is thought that they can be weeded if they
ting or wounded, defending itself with great vigor, not only
found vi most city gardens, we have but little room in all grow, but they are seldom thinned out, and when left
thick are never so good in quality, besides being later in with its horns, but by striking violently with its fore feet,
which to make what so many of our lady friends so much
coming into use. in the use of which it is particularly dexterous. It has been
—
delight in a "city flower garden." We will, however, Most people sow thick because they have no faith in the known to kill the wolf and even man with a single blow of
give them the benefit of our practical experience in the seedsman. It is rarely we have seeds to fail. When they _
its powerful antlers or a stroke of its foot. They go to rut
laying out or arrangement of city gardens within a small do it is generally through deep planting. Radish seed par-
If the seeds are in the autumn; the female bringing forth in the month of
And herein will be found the principal obstacle to ticularly likes to be kept near the surface.
space.
a good show of flowers, viz., too small a space for the de-
sown while the ground is still moist from the digging and —
April two fawns unlike common deer, they arc never
preparing, the seed may be merely sown on the surface spotted— which follow the clam a whole year. During the
velopment of choice flowers. Therefore, we shall in this and rolled or beaten in. Then every seed will grow, and summer they do not, like the reindeer, seek refuge from
case only give such instructions as shall be best adapted to only those seed may be sown first where a plant is to come the gad-flies by wandering to the coasts of the sea, or re-
small plats in front or rear of the dwellings found upon the up to mature. Germantown Telegraph.
treating to the mountains, where it would soon perish for
majority of New York or any other city streets. +++•
We prefer always to see — especially in cities — for a gar- Forest Trees and Culture. —
The Lincoln (Neb.) Led- the want of adequate food, but plunges up to the nose into
the nearest lake or river, where it finds, moreover, a species
ger gives the results of the system of tree planting inaugu-
den finish a well laid green sod or swarded lawn, be it eight
rated by the Burlington and Missouri Railway Company of water grass, (Fesluca jluitans,) which it likes to feed upon.
by ten feet or five times that dimension. Green, closely along its line for a distance of 120 miles, between Lincoln The principal support of the elk is obtained by browsing
trimmed lawn, large or small, is always a pleasing and re- and Lowell. This latter experiment is of special interest the boughs of willows, asps, service trees, and other soft
freshing feature for the eye to rest upon. know very We to the farmers of Nebraska and many of the territories,
species of woods.
well that many will say "that is too severe in taste, etc. showing, as it does, not only the method pursued in plant-
It has been generally stated by naturalists that the moose
we ing, but also the kinds of trees selected, and the percentage
we must have some flowers; do give us a few." All
deer of America and the elk of the Old World are identical,
of loss in the case of each variety.
can do to gratify your wishes we will assuredly do, and if The prairie was broken up the year previous to planting, but the fact that, but few, if any of the American quad-
our suggestions shall in any way aid the inexperienced in a portion of it as late as the month of November. In the rupeds have been found precisely similar to their eastern
their work we shall not have written in vain. But we can- spring the ground was again plowed and made mellow.
representatives excited doubts which have been finally au-
didly assert we would rather improve an acre than two The trees are planted in a variety of ways, according to
their age and condition, but many were laid in a trench thenticated. has been affirmed that when the elk or
It
square rods. In front of bay windows should never be
made by plowing. The following is a list of the number moose is touched with a lance or pursued, it happens often
massed large trees, particularly if the space is confined to and variety of forest trees planted :
that he falls down all at once, seemingly unconcious, with-
feet instead of rods. Ash, two years 20,000 out being thrown or wounded. From these apparently
We will suppose you have determined in your own mind Box elder, two years
Honey locust, one year, set for hedge
11,000
14 1,000 epileptic convulsions some Hahnemannic disciple, with but .

to have a flower garden. Then the style is first to be con- Soft maple, one year 17,000
a faint idea of simlKa similibus euranter, immediately drew
sidered. What shall it be? The geometric, the artistic, or Soft maple, two years 60,000
European larch, two years 72,000 the absurd conclusion that the dried and powdered hoof of
the simpler form. We
take the simpler for this paper, and Scotch pines, transplanted and root burned 20,000
the animal was an inevitable cure for epileptiform diseases.
"Norway spruce, transplanted and root burned 0,000
you are expected to lay it out entirely yourself. Yes, en- Norway spruce, root burned 8,000 Although of such enormous proportions, weighing upwards
tirely; do all the work, reap all the honors, and receive all Cottonwood sprouts 28,000
Cottonwood cuttings 82,000 of twelve hundred pounds, the elk runs with greater speed
the rewards in the shape of fine boquets of your well mer- White willow cuttings 62,01)0 than would be supposed; his gait is a shambling, shufliing
ited industry.
Total 500,0-X) trot; he feeds chiefly by sight and ruminates like the ox.
We will also
suppose your plot of ground to be, say forty
A subsequent careful examination of the trees gives the The superior length of fore legs and short neck pre vei its
feet square, is now laid down in green sward.
and If this
following percentage alive and in a thrifty condition: grazing, except against an ascent, for reasons obvious. In
was my own I think I should be well content to keep it Ash, 98-f; box elder, 92; honey locust, 92; soft maple, 83; the winter they seek the forests of pine in herds for protec-
nearly all green, and if I broke the sameness or monotony European larch, 82^; Scotch pine and Norway pine, each
tion from the inclemency of the weather under the shelter
of this little lawn I should prepare a circular bed by 80; cottonwood cuttings and sprouts, 72; white willow cut-
tings, 75; giving an average loss of about fifteen per cent., of those evergreens. He is generally caught in traps, as he is
striking a circle of ten feet in diameter in the immediate
most of which was suffered in the evergreens and cuttings, extremely shy and watchful and finds an easy retreat in the
centre of this plat. You manner by
will please notice the
and may easily be prevented under ordinary circumstances. swamps and forests from the hunter. The only time of
which I obtain my and then, as I shall give you
circle, It will be seen that the lowest percentage of loss was found
year when they can be easily chased is in the spring, when
practical working instructions, and not plans, you can among the ash trees, amounting to but 1-| per cent. The
railway company, on this account, and for the value of the
the softened snow becomes covered during the night with a
readily make just as correct an outline as myself. Re-
timber, have decided to refill with one or two year old ash thin crust of ice which, while too weak to bear the animal's
member, what you learn here embodies the very first cor-
trees, and have let the contract to replace the trees that fail weight, furnishes sufficient support for the hunter and
rect principles of the art of laying out larger or smaller
to grow and cultivate them next season. dogs.
grounds. Commencing with the simplest of all forms, -+•+•
without any pretensions to elaborateness, we will show you —House plants ought to be stimulated geutly once a *Nbvce species Qu.adruprdum e Glirium online.— 1778,
-+*»"
p. 7.

a pleasant form of garden, intended for the display of an- week. Rain water, so refreshing to summer flowers, al-
nuals and bedding plants, and which can also be adapted ways contains ammonia. If you take an ounce of pulver- EGGS AND NEST OF THE YELLOW BIRD.
ized carbonate ammonia, dissolved in one gallon of water,-
to plants of another class, color, and habit.
it will make spring water even more stimulating to your
In order to obtain a correct circle of ten feet in diameter, Editor Forest and Stream:—
plant than rain water. Keep the soil in the flowers pots In the current number (7) of your paper, "C. F. S.," of Troy, N. Y.,
you will first procure a pole for your measuring rod, say loose. asks ifanyone lias syen spotted eggs of the Chrysomilris tristis,
three inches wide by six feet in length. This may be I have seen a great many sets of eggs of the yellow turd, both in the
marked and divided and numbered from one
off into feet,
— Minnesota pays a bounty of an acre for tree culture field and in cabinets, and I have yet to see a spotted egg of Chrysomilris
on the prairies. When the eggs are fresh layed they are of a uniform pale green
to five, like an ordinary ten foot measuring rod. Near one tristis.
or greenish white, but when blown they soon lose their greenish tint
end of this pole you will bore an inch hole, and into this
and become nearly of a pure white color. Before they become addled
hole you will have to fit a smooth pin of eighteen inches in htuml Wi&icivp. they are semi-transparent, and have very thin shells compared with
length, sharpened at one end. At the figure five on this '

those of other finches. The yellow birds have small eggs in proportion
rod or pole you will have another hole of the same size as QUADRUPEDS OF ARCTIC LANDS- to their size, and lay from four to six eggs before incubation commences.

your first. Into this hole you will insert another pin, of ARTICLE II. Their nests are beautifully constructed, and with the exception of those
common hummers (Trocltilus colubris) they are unequalled for
of our
either wood or iron, which has a vefy sharp point this pin ;
BY ARCHER their beauty of material and construction. The nest
of the yellow bird
should enter the hole quite firmly, for with it you work out is generally placed in the fork or crotch of the limb of an apple tree,near

the outline of your circular garden. You will first fix your Gervus Alces. —the Elk. a bed of the Canada thistles, the seeds of which forms the bird's principle
food during the summer. I do not wish to say the nest of the Chrysp-
rod upon the ground and drive the pin near the end firmly
into the ground; then you will attach the pin at figure five,
THE
marshy
elk is another of the cervine race peculiar to the
In size it is far superior
forests of the north.
mitris tristis is always placed in an apple tree, for I have found it in the
dwarf willow on the river bank, and in the elm and sycamore, sixty feet
and you have a half diameter of your circle in your ad- to the stag, (Germts Map7ms,) but cannot boast of an elegant from the grouudju an open meadow; but it is more often foundin an
justed rod. Now carefully draw your complete circle, shape, the head being disproportionately large; the neck orchard near the farmer's house than elsewhere. The nest is usually
which will be of ten feet in diameter on the green sward. made of the fiax-like material which the birds pull from the stalks of
short, thick and somewhat mailed, and immense horns of
dead weeds. It is lined with the down of the Canada and Scotch thistles
You now have your outline perfected, and removing your from fifty to seventy pounds in weight. These antlers are and is very neatly and prettily made. It is rather large in comparison
rod you will cut through the sod to a depth sufficient to re- at first of dagger shape, and then divided into narrow slips; with the nests of other species of the genus, and it has a very small
move the same entirely from the enclosed circle, leaving at the age of five years they assume the forms of a triangu- though deep cavity in which the eggs are deposited. The cow bird's
the smoothly cut edges clean and true. No particular in- egg is often found in the nest of the yellow bird, but it is four times the
lar blade with tooth-like projections on the outer edge;
size of the latter, and could not be easily mistaken. The Ghrysomitris
structions are necessary here in regard to the preparation of these increase with age, so that at last the horns have four- tristis breeds very late in the season, and seldom builds its nest before
the soil for the flower garden, as they have already been teen or more branches proceeding from each expanding the latter part of June or the forepart of July. The fact of Wilson's
given in other papers relating to the same a good, deep, — portion; an expanse of six feet between tips is not uncom- mistake on the eggs of the yellow bird has been killed several times; but
rich, finely pulverized soil always constituting the basis of Some persons think Wilson and Audu-
I see it will bear killing again.
mon; another peculiarity is the slouching and heavy upper bon never could have made a mistake, but both made many blunders,
a flower garden. lip hanging very much over the lower, giving an uncouth particularly Audubon. Jos. H. Batty.
The centre of this bed may be planted with any tall appearance. The elk stands five feet high at the shoulders .
-*-•-
plants you may choose, such as zinnias, astors, marigolds, and measures about seven feet from nose to tail the length ;
THE STOCKING OF OUR EASTERN BAR-
balsams, heliotropes, or two or three cannas and a calla-
dium or two. Next to these you can place a row or con-
of the latter is about one foot. The awkward legs, so long RENS WITH PINNATED GROUSE.
that he may easily step over a fence five feet in height,
tinued circle of bedding plants, say phloxes, portulaccas, heavy shoulders, give an awkward clumsy appearance Editor Forest and Stream:—
Chinese pinks, and the low pinks of various kinds obtained which would not tend to convince the novice that this deer L wrote you, not long since, and urged through your columns an at-
of the florist. In the row next the edge of the circle you tempt to restock our Pennsylvania and New Jersey barrens with the
exceeds all others in strength and unites great speed with
can place the zonole geraniums, and in the row next to pinnated grouse. We could hardly call such an enterprise an experi-
remarkable powers of endurance. ment; it would be a success beyond a doubt, and to illustrate, I would
them the silver leaved geraniums. This will give you a We owe the first description of this gigantic deer to Julius mention that I have it from authority that Dr. F. Jenkins Purnell, of
fine show at a very trifling expense. We
should say here Ca3sar, whose time it was still an inhabitant of the Ger-
in Berlin, Worcester County, Md., about five years ago obtained two pair of
that the bed should be raised one foot in the centre. grouse from the West, and let them out in the vicinity of Snow Hill, Md.
man forests. But the conquerer of Gaul can hardly have
I do not deem it necessary to name for these circles all The first season after having been liberated they bred and raised twelve
the plants, but rather let your, own taste assist your selec- seen it himself, or he would not have ascribed to it a single or thirteen young, and from these it is now estimated that there arc in
tion. One of the finest beds of this style I have ever seen horn, placed in the middle of the forehead, or said that this section of the country about two thousand prairie chickens.
had for its centre three calladiums, two calla lilies, and two both sexes are perfectly alike, for the female is smaller and The people in the vicinity became interested in the matter, and agreed
Indian shot, or cannas. The rest of the bed was filled en- to protect them. A law was passed prohibiting their being killed for
devoid of antlers. At present the elk is still found in the
tirely with silver leaved geraniums. five years under a heavy penalty, and consequently the birds have great-
marshy forests of eastern Prussia, Lithuania and Poland, but ly increased.
Thus we have given you in this paper one of the plainest
of the simple forms of city gardens, and one from which, chiefly resides in the more northern woods of Norway, The country in Worcester County, Md., is very similar to the scrub
Sweden, Finland, Kussia, and Siberia; in the mountainous sections of southern and eastern New Jersey. Pinnated grouse can be
as your confidence in your own ability increases, you can
bought at a very low figure during the winter in the western States, and
elaborate and extend into many beautiful forms of fine and districts of the latter it is said to be found of unusual size.
unique design. Ollipod Qtjill.
if cooped in low padded boxes m
pairs, safe transportation could be re-
The color of the elk is a dark grayish-brown, but much lied upon. I feel confident our New York and New Jersey clubs would
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150 FOREST AND STREAM.

heartily join Pennsylvania in such a movement, and would influence in the wall, so that you' may easily wash under them the ;
low dog again, trying to lure poor Medor from
the Mth
their States the passing of a proper protective law.
benches should be made in hard wood, and in bars, which virtue. Medor did his best to resist temptation, °f
If, from "the planting" of two pair of pinnated grouse, Dr. F. Jenkins but
must not be too far apart, otherwise the dogs will get their he was weak, and fell from grace a second time ?*
l

Purnell has given his county nearly two thousand in five years, what
feet through them; half an inch space between the bars is an/
sport could be relied upon if our associations would bring even one hun-
quite sufficient. The object of making the benches in bars
money was lost. Now
being a French dog, some
id °f
^^
dred pair from the west? "Homo." suicide flashed across his mind, but being a
is to let the small particles of straw dust and urine through; reHec''^
.»»*»
if the benches are made of hard wood they will not absorb well as a moral dog after all, though a fearful ^ ^
— Another correspondent wishes to express an opinion on the urine. The walls all round the sleeping house, to about in prospective, Medor looked carefully into the
lickin
sitvf r***
the quail question, whether they can withhold their scent. two feet above the benches, should be cemented for the A half hour afterwards, Medor marched into ^
ceiling and the his rrn
If any other person thinks they can, let not withold Mm same purpose, the other parts of the walls
presence, the proudest dog
t
imaginable
assent. Ed. should be plastered. The flooring, hard bricks, or tiles, withadouhr
must be set and well grouted in cement, and, without any quantity of tobacco, full ten cents worth in his "

mouth n
Cincinnati, Ohio, March course his master was perfectly satisfied. Next
Editor Forest and Stream.—
31, 1874.
unevenness, merely a slight fall to let the water off. The day M> ° F i

I think your correspondent "Pioneer" is mistaken in the idea that set-

whole of the inside should be constantly hot lime washed, accompanied by his master went out
walk in the T
to
ting birds emit no scent. In my opinion the scent of a bird is similar to to keep it clean and sweet, and to destroy all vermin, ticks, embourg gardens, and approached a group of boys J^*"
the perspiration of human beings, and scent is, to a certain extent, always &c, &c. This requires to be done oftener in summer than were playing. "I say sir," said one of the urchins
The exercise yard must be made according to
given off. Of course a bird setting will not give off so much s^ent as it in winter.
—
the space you have at your disposal the larger the better; a nice dog you have! We are just going to kill thatthar°
will at other times; but it does eive off some scent. The reason why Pi-
oneer's dog could not find a quail which was setting, was because there it must be well and properly paved, tiles of bricks set in of yours, so we are. He is a thief, and maybe you areberr^
was not enough scent emitted to enable the dog to trace the bird. cement, and good drainage; if possible have running water better yourself. Here we were playing at heads
and taii°
W. L. through it. when that cur of yours just grabbled up the whole
-*.*- ***+»• pil e f
.

money and was off like a streak of lightning "

Fort Wayne, Iud., March 31, 1874.
LAVERACK SETTERS. "It is with regret," says M
de Cerilly "that I am
forced
Editor Forest and Stream:— to state in the most positive terms that Medor was
While hunting last week in Illinois I killed a large bird of the crane
We published some short time ago a letter from Mr. a tl f '

Laverack of England, in which he stated "that he had Of course it may be quite in order to insist that the
species, which was pure white, with the exception of the edge of its dogi"
question was endowed with a very superior order
wings, which are black, and top of head, which is brown. It measures never sent or sold a dog or bitch to America." The follow- of hit 1

6 feet 1 inch high and 8 feet from tip to tip, and weighed 18 pounds. The ligence. I have nothing further to remark, nor
ing letter from Dr. Gautier, of this city, also Mr. Laver- do I wish
secondaries are much elongated and hang over the primaries and tail to extenuate Meclor's crime."
ack's letter to the Doctor, emphatically states that he (Mr.
feathers. The bill is straight and black and black legs. The taxider-
mist cannot name it. Please name the bird. Very respectfully, Laverack) did sell a dog of his breed named Ruby to Dr.
J T. B. Gautier. We
are at a loss to account for this error on the A HORSE CAR "SPOTTER" DOG.
, 4
part of Mr. Laverack, and trust he will correct it over his
THE HERON'S TORCH. own signature. In justice to Dr. Gautier and his friends, AMONG the attaches of the Fifth Street Railway
is one who has exhibited most remarkable
Lin.
fidelity in
Salem, March to whom he has presented several puppies of this breed, his attention to the interests of the company. The
29, 1874. phe
Editor Forest and Stream:—
As substantiating the existence of the "heron's lanterns." I submit to
we take pleasure in printing the correspondence.
New York, April 7, 1874.
nomenon referred to is a medium-sized dog that has
for a long time kept about the car stables, and has of
W
hte
you the following notes taken from "Maynard's Naturalist's Guide." It Editor Forest and Stbeam:— become a kind of inspector or overseer of the line. Even-
is the experience of a sister of Mr. M,, and a careful observer of nature. I was greatly surprised to find in your paper of 19th March a letter morning he goes out on a car and rides along for some
dis
She bays: "Three or four years ago I was sitting on the banks of Ips- from Mr. Laverack, in which he says, "I have never sent or sold a dog tance, when he jumps down and waits at the crossing:
for
wich River, just at twilight, waiting for my brother to come forme in or bitch to America." the next coach. This he boards as it passes, and" after
a boat to convey me home. I was keeping very quiet, when I saw a I enclose the correspondence between Mr. Laverack and myself,includ- thorough scrutiny of conductor, driver and horses,' and
a"
heron alight within a few feet of me on the edge of the water. He was ing a letter dated Feb. 13, 1872,received from him since my arrival home, the appointments of the outfit, he visits some other 'in
like
joined by others, until there were about a dozen; then I observed that in which "Ruby's" pedigree is given. In justice to me will you be kind manner. In this way he passes the entire day usually
every one of them had a luminous spot on its breast. This spot was not enough to publish the letter in full, as sufficient answer to his letter? going over the whole line and inspecting a great many cars
very bright, but, as it was quite dark by this time, plainly perceptible. met Mr. Laverack at the Crystal Palace Dog Show, London, m May,
I Sometimes he stops at one end of the road end sometimes
They presented a peculiar appearance as they walked about, and I 1871, afterwards on October 6, 1871, at Moss Fold Farm, near Blackley, at the other. He is well acquainted with every conductor
watched them with interest for some time. This singular light surprised 4 miles from Manchester, he coming down from his shooting in Scotland
and driver in the employ of the company, and is a genera
much, as I had never heard of anything like it before. "
1

me purposely to meet me. I then purchased"Ruby" from him for 25 guineas. favorite. A few days since they all clubbed together and
The species above referred to is the Nycteardea gardenii (Baird), and His man Taylor delivered her to me in Liverpool a few hours before
contributed a nickel each for the purpose of buyino- ttie
the season was autumn. I should like to know whether this luminos- sailing, and assisted me in getting her on board the steamer. Yours
sagacious canine a license and a collar. He certainly ougki
ity occurs on both sexes, and if on nestlings, or developed as the bird very respectfully, J. H. Gautier.
to wear the popular "brass collar," for he is far aheacfof
approaches maturity. If any of your correspondents can inform me I
Broughall, Cottage, near Whitchurch, all his tribe so far as head goes. At night he keeps vigilant
should be pleased to learn the same through the columns of your paper, |

Very truly yours, E. L. N.

Shropshire, England, f watch at the stables, and seems to have devoted his whole
•+•+• ;
Dear Mr Gautier: existence to the service of the corporation. He takes his
Illness has prevented me
replying sooner to your letters of December
CENTRAL PARK MENAGERIE. 0, 1871. The pedigree puppy is as follows: She is out
of your red bitch
beef with good relish as that he had earned it, and has
apparently settled down for life in his position.— Cincinnati
of a pure blue Belton bitch named Cora, by a red or chestnut dog named
Department or Public Parks, Gazette.
t
Mystery. Cora is precisely the same way bred as Mr. Garth's, Q. C,
New York. April 12, 1874. f
Daisy, two years in succession winner of the cup at Shrewsbury Trials.
Animals received at Central Park Menagerie for the week ending
Likewise bred same way as Llewellen's Countess, winner last year of the
GUN SHY SETTERS.
April 11, 1874:
Vaynol Cora, Daisy and Countess
Trials, getting 95 points out of 100.
One Brazilian Tree Porcupine, Cercolabes prehensilis. Cleveland, Ohio, April 2, 1874.
are out of old Moll, by Dash, the blue dog you saw at the Crystal Pal-
One Ocelot, Felis pardalis Editor Fobest and Stream:—
ace. Mystery is equally well bred, being out of a blue bitch, own sister
One Quail, Ortyx Virginianus. Presented by Mr. W. A. Day. I have a setter that, when young, showed every sign of making a "gun
to Dash named Duchess, by my celebrated old dog Jet, black white and
Respectfully, W. A. Conkxin.
The red bitch you own cannot breed a bad one
shy" dog. Another pup from the same litter proved perfectly useless,
tan, brother to Fred II.
for the same reason. When he was three or four months old and had
provided the dog you put to her be pure. She will breed blues or blacks
been pretty thoroughly house-trained, 1 took him to a boiler shop. He
r and very likely some lemon and white and some chestnut, all if sire pure,
Menneh jjtt will be cood. I am much pleased to hear she has got over the distemper,
was very shy of the banging noise, but was cured by making him charge
under a plate of boiler iron, resting upon some horses, pounding the iron
My address in future is as above, where I shall remain until August, gently at first directly over his head,and making him remain at charge un-
ON KENNELLING AND FEEDING DOGS. when I go to my shootings in Rooshire, after I again return here. I shall
be glad to hear hereafter how the bitch turns out. I am, yours most
til the noise had no terrors for him. When first shot over he was just shy

WE do net think that we can instruct and amuse our

readers in a better manner than by giving a portion
truly,

Muzzling Dogs.
--*- :
E. Laverack.

—An aldermanic act of the city of JSTew

enough to prevent "breaking shot," but in a short time could have been
hunted with a ten-pounder. Am prompted to write the above from no-
ting your number of April 2d. Also, speaking of white geese, I have
of a letter from "Old Calabar," a sportsman, in Bell's Life. seen many large teams of them on the Gulf coast, at the mouth of the Rio

Most of our owners of pointers and setters are aware that the York in regard to muzzling dogs has been passed. Grande Rivei> Texas. They appeared to be snow white at a distance,
Just as the necessity exists for having a board of confer- although I never was very near them. This flight was seen by me be-
close season for all game birds has arrived, it being a moot- tween April and August. Duckist.
ence, formed of naturalists, whose better acquaintance with
ed question as to English snipe only, whether it is
proper to kill this migratory bird on its flight north in the such subjects, should influence legislative action in regard
We would suggest to gentlemen who own dogs, to the "close seasons," so should some knowledge of the mjd thy ^on\%^
spring.
character and habits of the dog dictate such rules as are
O&hq Jptfrsf
and especially those kept on chain or in the yard in the city,
thought proper for the protection of life from hydrophobia.
that they would exercise their animals at least once a week,
Intelligent people are probably satisfied that muzzling a
THE HERRING SAFE TEAM.
so that these faithful and generally much abused creatures
will continue to afford us recreation and amusement with-
dog in hot weather inflicts a cruel punishment on the dog,
and if not exactly prone to bring on an attack of rabies, is not
SOME of those quaint old German woodcuts, well known
out going through a severe course of training and whipping and cherished by collectors, portray the ceremonial,
at the beginning of woodcock shooting. Calabar says: of the least possible use in preventing such an attack. Mr. the pomp and pageantry attending the coronation of a
"Many are the theories on this subject,some good and some Bergh has muzzling dogs "only tends
distinctly stated that Kaiser some 350 years ago. Here the curious may notice
bad; but one thing is very evident, that to have a dog in to the creation of the very which it seeks to pre-
difficulty huge massive steeds, living mountains of flesh, bone and
good hard condition, no matter what svrt, he must be well vent." We have before stated, on the best authority, that muscle, bestridden hy grim knights in panoplies of steel.
kennelled, well fed, and have plenty of regular exercise. dogs are no more prone to rabies in August than they are Whenever we see a certain well known team of horses,
Shooting dogs of a known good and fashionable breed are Commending most highly the action of the
in January. all champing their bits, the animals with their heads down,
now so valuable, and command such prices, that the great-
as a rule, no Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, we notice their intelligent eyes beaming through a dense forest of
est care ought to be taken of them; but alas !

—
animal is more carelessly looked after of course I am only that Mr. Bergh has some plans in view for the building of foretop, deliberately putting down one clattering hoof after

speaking of dog owners at large. Most of our well-known a pound for the vagrant dogs of JSTew York city. The the other, grandly bedecked with bear skin housings, and
exhibitors and breeders pay the greatest attention to their animals are to be collected by the officers of the Society, other equine bravery, we recall to our minds the pictures
animals, otherwise their chance of taking prizes at exhibit-
and are to be registered. If not called for or sold, the of those horses the followers of Albretcht Durer once loved
ions or winning at field trials would be remote indeed.
How often do we see poor unfortunate dogs utterly neglect- animals are to be humanely destroyed. No premiums are to draw and engrave.
ed a lump of raw meat thrown down to them, no water, to be offered for dogs delivered to the pound, as it would There is not a New Yorker who does not know the Her-
their kennels in an utterly filthy condition, no bedding, infallibly end in dog hunts all over the country. ring Safe Team. The most indifferent lounger on Broad-
chained up from week to week, rough and staring in their way, as this team passes along, must needs look at them,
coats, and eaten up with mange. No animal we have, to
keep him in thoroughly good fettle, requires more care and
Yet Another Dog Story. —We are not responsible for and cannot but help admire the ease with which the mag-
attention than the dog; over feeding is just as bad as under it. Let. M. de Cerilly of La Chasse Illustree, assume all the nificent horses draw the ponderous truck and the massive
feeding; but this I will touch on in its place. It is not honors. This is what he tells his French readers. ; We iron safes. These horses strike us as the embodiment of
always that gentlemen keeping dogs can command first rate simply translate for the benefit of our American ones. M. some slow but irresistable power, and we seem pre-disposed
kennels; they mav not have the space, their houses may We de Cerilly has a friend who owns a dog, a spaniel of the to think that although mechanism develops untold forces,
held on short leases, and they may be unwilling to go to
most intelligent kind. This friend is a smoker, and Medor did we but hitch this team of eight to a locomotive witli
the expense of putting up kennels which they may have to
leave behind them the next year. As the rich man can do the dog, is sent out every day with exactly five pennies to valves all open, working under full head of steam, only pro-
as he likes it would be useless my giving directions to him buy tobacco with. The tobacconist knows Medor quite viding the trace chains did not snap, the animals would
as to how kennels ought to be made, because they are buil- well and takes the money, wraps up the tobacco in a twist haul the snorting, hissing engine along in the way tee
dings you may go t« any expense in making. It is to the of paper, and Medor is faithful to his trust. horses were told to go.
Some time ago
man of moderate means I address myself, and who may be
just as fond of dogs as his richer neighbors. Stables, Medor with his money in his pocket, or mouth, started on Twelve horses are employed by the Herring Safe estab-
coach houses, &c, may be made into very good kennels, his errand, but loitered on the way, and had a game of lishment, but only eight come under our particular atten-
and will answer the purpose as well as the best, as long as romps with a yellow dog who lived round the corner, and tion. The average weight of seven of the horses is 1550,
there is a decent sized, well-paved* and well-drained exer- between them they lost the money. Medor knowing some- but the heaviest horse turns the scale at 1750 pounds, mak-
cise yard. I will suppose you are going to build a kennel
thing was wrong, and that the tobacconist would give him ing altogether some 12,580 pounds of bone, flesh, and sinew
to hold three or four brace of setters or pointers; your ex-
penses must be governed by the size and style you are to
no credit, sneaked home tobaccoless, and got a good hiding to pull with. Seven of the horses are somewhat over si
make your building. The benches for the dogs to lie on frdm his master. Next day Medor was sent out once more teen hands, and the biggest horse is over seventeen hands.
should be about a foot from the floor, and fold back against with five cents for tobacco^ _ Round the corner was the yel- The kind of horse wanted for hauling heavy safes is of the
 FOREST AND STREAM. 151

character known as the pony built horse, but of course the distance three miles for all ages with 100 pounds on each;
term "pony" means only that chunky style of horse where club purse, $700. The race was won by Silent Friend, We shall endeavor in this department to impart and hope to receive
'^f ore and hind legs are close together, with a round barrel, beating Bessie Lee, Capt. Hutchinson, Carrington, and such information as may be of service to amateur and professional sjicrfs-
the equine machinery work well to-
?just sufficient to let all Fannie, in the same order. Time —5:49^. men. We will cheerfully answer all reasonable questions that fall itithin
the scope of this paper, designating localities for good hunting, JisJi-
Big horses, if leggy, with too much day light
gether.
—A trotting match came Augusta, Ga.,. on April
off at ing, and trapping, and giving advice and instructions as to outfits, im
plements, routes, distances, seasons, expenses, remedies, traits, species
tjunder them, would be useless for' the« business. The shaft 11th, between Hickory Jack and Basil Duke, mile heats, governing rules, etc. All branches of the sportsman's craft will receive
horse must be able to stand no end of shock, and if not best three in five, to harness, for a purse of $1,000. Jack attention. Anonymous Communications not Noticed.
steady and well on his legs, would often be thrown oif his Chambers entered Hickory Jack, and James W. Crawford, C—Will
:

C. E. T., Washington, D. reply in our next issue. Too

feet.
Basil Duke. The latter won the race in three straight crowded this week.
The horses come mostly from Pennsylvania and Ohio. Time— 2:41±, A crowd was
heats. 2:35|, 2:39}. large in C. Van D.. New Jersey.— We refer you for the answers to your letters
Formerly a large proportion came from the first named attendance, and about $6,000 changed hands on the result of to Wilkes Spirit of the Times.
rState, being of the old Conestoga breed, but of late years
the race. Kittridge, Ayer.— Will you please inform me what size rifle you con-
this fine style of horse is hard to find. Price is no very -*- Maine? Ans. 45-100.
sider the best for shooting in
great consideration with the safe people, and $800 is fre- —
Brood Makes in Spring. Having for twenty years
Carl Hodge, New Haven.— What is the price of Laverack puppies?
quently paid for a fine animal. been a breeder, to some extent, of our noblest domestic
Their feed is sixteen Ans. £10 10 s. each, not including transportion, &c.
animal, the horse, I thought a short article on the care and
I
quarts of oats a day, with occasional use of soft food in
general management of the brood mare at this season of W S. J.— We can send'yon Thoreau's book by mail; cost $2; think it
winter. Entire horses were once used in the team, but as the year might not be uninteresting. The best feed for the the best. For fishing, see Hallock's "Fishing Tourist.' 1

at times they were qarrelsome, they are now rarely employ- brood mare is corn stalks, or good timothy hay, with four G. B. J., Boston, Mass.— What rifle do you think the best to shoot
ed. The most intelligent horse is always put in the lead, quarts of ground oats and wheat bran, equal parts each with in California. What is the price of a good one? Ans. If you will
and obeys by the word of mouth;, 'gee" and "wo" are used day. The ground oats and bran not only enable the dam look at our advertising columns you will find an ample choice of
to make all necessary preparation to supply the coming foal weapons; calibre, 45-1 GO; price from $35 to $60.
| for the left or right, and at the signal "back" the horses,
with nourishment at the time when most needed, but it Dauphin, Harrisbnrg, Penn.—Please give me the title and price of a
stop. A green horse is generally put somewhere in the mid- keeps her healthy and strong, and enables her to furnish good work on Ashing. I want a book concerning preparation of lines,
die, and he becomes quickly broken in to the work. In the growing foetus with the very best kind of material to flies, bait, knots, &c, and yet not so expensive a work as Norris'? Ans.
fact, even if he is ugly or awkward, he gets into a school make the "best bone and muscle. The dam should have Roosevelt's Superior Fishing, or Scott's Fishing in American
where the other horses soon teach him how to behave, for moderate exercise, but it should be regular. If she is used Waters.
in a team, she shorld not be driven faster than a walk, nor
what can one horse do with four horses before him and H. E.— Please me the best medicine for purifying the blood of a
tell
loaded too heavy, for in either case there is danger of in-
three behind him'? It has happened that a sensible horse, terrier dog? Ans.
Buttermilk alone is a good but slow alterative in
juring the dam and ruining the foal. She should be housed
cases of a heated, itching skin, or other cutaneous affections short of ac-
a little obstreperous at first and ignorant of his duties, after or sheltered nights, and in all stormy weather.
tual mange. Nitrate of potash (nitre) is a very useful alterative to dogs,
having been thrown off his pins once or twice, suddenly As foaling time approaches, she particularly needs the in doses from four grains to ten.
gels the hang of working in the team, and such a horse has
practiced eye of the careful and experienced breeder. For
in some occasional cases been promoted within a week to
she should be watched by day and night, as many a valu- M M. B., Philadelphia.—What is considered the best American made
able colt has been lost, that two minutes' labor, at the par- breech-loading shot gun? Ans. We do not know which is the best
take Ihe lead. With a truck weighing 6,700, carrying a ticular time, would have saved. As soon as the colt is Buy one of each and test them thoroughly. Is the Ward Burton
ponderous safe of 16,000 pounds through Broadway, turn- dropped, the attendent should see that its head is free from breech -loading shot gun a "reliable, hard shooting weapon, and
ing sharp corners with a well calculated curve, it can be the blanket, as it will otherwise soon smother or drown. what do they sell for? Ans. We do not know a shot gun with that mak-
The next thing is to sever the umbilical cord about five er's name; there is the Ward- Burton rifle.
understood how much depends on the strength and intelli-
inches from the foal, and tie the end next to the young colt NATTY,Central City,Colorado.— Please tell me if the Remington breech
gence of the animals. Think of the power to be exerted in
with a string, to prevent bleeding; this, if possible, should loading shot guns are good guns. T notice the report of their trial in
backing up such a dead weight of iron to the sidewalk, and be done before the dam rises, as many a foal has been your last issue, but don't know enough about target, shooting to learn
yet Mr. Herring assured us that he had a shaft horse who ruptured at the navel by the dam rising before the string from that. How do they compare with the shooting of Scott's guns at
had backed up a safe weighing eight tons into position. Of was severed. After the above has been promptly attended the gun trial? Ans. Highly creditably and good all round guns:
to, leave the clam alone with the .foal for half an hour. If,
course good, kind and intelligent horses always presuppose F. C, Cleveland. Ohio.— Would it be possible to use a glass eye to
at the end of that time, through weakness or any other improve the appearance of a large setter dog that had lostone? Ans
a manager or driver having some extraordinary amount of
cause, the young foal has been unable to secure i-s natural Certainly. Do any of the crack long range shooters take other posi-
judgment and intelligence, and exactly of this kind we nourishment from its dam, the attendant with whom the tions than the standing or kneeling? Ans. Up to 200 yards from the
found Mr. Hilliker, who has the horses under his charge. dam is most familiar, should lose no time in rendering the shoulder, standing; over'20f> yards, any position; some flat on their
"They keep straight on," said Mr. Hilliker, "and never necessary assistance by holding the colt at the side, and by backs, others on their stomachs.
putting the nose to the teats of the dam.
turn to the right or left until I tellthem to. Of course if it G. T. II., Hartford. Conn.—I am anxious
to obtain as good a gun as pos-
After the colt is able to draw its nourishment from the
happens that they are taking a load up Broadway near their sible for general shooting, such as quail, grouse, woodcock, &c, and one
dam without the aid of the attendant, little need be done,
stables, it is in their horse nature to want to go home, but I can use for duck occasionally, perhaps once a year. Will you kindly
but furnish a shed, if the weather is inclement, and a good
a single word keeps them steady. advise roe in this matter as to the weight, length of barrels, stock, gauge,
It is wonderful, though liberal supply of hay or stalk, and a peck of ground oats .

&c, ? Ans. The weight should be abon t 7J- bs length of barrels 28 in

1 . ,

I am used -to them, to see how Dan, our lead horse, picks and bran per day until there is a full bite of green spring- ,

stock depends on length of your arm and neck; gauge, 12 bore. If you
'

his way along. No skeer or nervousness about him. If grass. —

Cor. Michigan Fanner.
can carry a little heavier gun. say pf lbs., we should advise you to buy a
there is a team before him going about his gait he Avill fol- 10 bore, yon would then be able to kill an extra duck or two.

low straight behind; but if he sees a chance, or it goes too —

Care of Team Horses. The following good advice to PiscATORAmsT. Philadelphia.— Will any ordinary pond do for breeding
slowly, he will take to the right or left, as his judgment
teamsters has been published in the form of a showy poster, <rold-nsh? Where is the best place to get them for breeding? When do
and sent out by the Massachusetts Society for the Preven- they spawn, and bow many would you put in a pond 40 feet square?
directs. Truck drivers who get tangled up on the streets
tion of Cruelty to Animals. It is signed by Daniel H. When hatched will they be red or black? Ans. Any pond will do, pro-
if tensay that your horse Dan can make his way through a vided the catfish and pickerel have been taken out, as they are very
all
'block' in the streets a great deal better than they can! Blanchard, and endorsed by several veterinary surgeons, the young fish. Their spawning season is during May and
It's destructive to
[mite a trial oftemper for our horses sometimes. When agents of railway and express companies, and by Chas. A. June. Your pond will hold from one to five hundred. Good breeding
the truck gets at the place Avhere the safe Currier, special agent of the societ3 r : fishcan be had of J Bagot. 31 Fulton street, N. Y. The color varied
has to be put in and
WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD DRIVER. some are red from birth, others do not get so until they are three or four
hauled up the horses have to stand for hours in the streets,
inches long.
and they get stared at, and patted and touched, and some- 1. A man who good care is'taken of his horse in
sees that
the stable, by being well fed with, wholesome food, of E. Si. H., Grand Rapids, Mich.—Please inform me in your Answers to
times pinched by the boys, but they don't seem to mind
cracked corn, and oats, with plenty of good hay. Correspondents if there is a work on icthyology giving fail descriptions of
it." Potatoes or carrots may be given once or twice a week to the fishes of America, and taking the same place with reference to fish
"At what age do you buy your horses?" we asked. good advantage. that Gray's Manual of Botany does to plants and Coues' Key does to
"At five or six years' old. We want them fully develop- See that he is kept clean, warm and comfortable, with birds; if not, what is the nearest approach to it? Ans. Do not~know of
of bedding. any work that embraces all the fishes of A merica. There is DeKay's Re-
ed and well broken before we use them. A horse that has plentyA piece of rock salt should always be left in the manger. port on the Fishes of the State of New York, and "Arrangement of the
been forced too young never will answer our purpose. Families of Fishes," by Theodore Gill. Address Naturalists' Agency,
Mr. 2. He should see that his harness is kept soft and clean,
1
Herring can tell you that we had one horse which was twenty- particularly the inside of the collar, which ought always to Salem, Mass.
'ifour years' old, and which worked
over twelve years' with be smooth, as the perspiration, when dry, causes irritation, Zoologist, Providence, R. 1.— Consulfarticles in back numbers of
us. We think when a horse has worked for us six to eight ,and is liable to produce galls on the shoulder. Forest and Stream or purchase the "Naturalist's Guide, " price $2
The collar should fit closely, with space enough at the Address Naturalists' Agency. Salem, Mass. Would advise you to take
;[years he has done us full service. We see no difference" as bottom to admit a man's hand. If too large, it has the bad a few small wide-nosed
bottles with rubber stoppers, filled
with alcohol
to usefulness between the horse
and the gelding. There effect of drawing the shoulders together. to put your insects in. Use
a small pair of pincers or tweezers for
secur-
m\ now take a look at Dan in the truck, he is our On no consideration should a team, or any work horse be ing the caleoptera and other insects, and a small gauze net for butterflies
best
diorse." compelled to wear a martingale, as it draws the head down, moths, &c. For preserving bird's skins, use dry arsenic and fill them
Accompanied by Mr. Herring, the senior of the firm, we and prevents him from getting into an easy and natural out with cotton, and make some shallow wooden trays that will fit fn a
box and rest on each other to keep them in. Take with you a few pieces
'

had a good look at Dan, who was standing motionless position.

i

in of canvas or two or three

rubber ponchos to throw over
The check-rein may be used, but only tight enough to provisions
the van. From the sidewalk, such was the compactness of keep the head in a natural position, and it should never be specimens, guns, ammunition. &c, during rainy weather when in camp'
ffche form of the horse and his symmetry, that For collecting geological specimens, use a heavy hammer with a long
his huge size wound around the hames.
was not perceptible, especially as the street was a foot lower
1

See that the hames are buckled tight enough at the top to handle, a square head and a flattened nose, the edge rnnning at right an-
gles with the h andle
than the pavement, and it tended to diminish bring the draught iron near the centre of the collar. If too
the rise of
lithe horse.
low, it not only interferes with the action of the shoulder, R. B. W.— Will yon please answer the following questions- 1st
but gives the collar an uneven bearing. Are there more than one variety of the dusky duck? About theJstof
"You must mount on the truck and look down on him in Caution should be taken that the girth is not buckled too October 1 shot a pair of ducks (on a fresh meadow at the head of tide
order to appreciate him," said Mr. Hilliker, and
;
scrambling tight, particularly on string teams, for when the traces are water) with markings similar to the dusky duck, but only about two
thirds the size. and with
bodies larger in proportion to their
limp on the seat of the truck we did straightened, it has the tendency to draw the girt against size
look down on Dan. than the
ifSuch a huge barrel, such a ponderous rump, such a the belly., and distress the horse. dusky duck. Unfortunately I did not save the birds, and never have
regular been able to get any information regarding them from the duck shooters
3. See that the horse is kept well shod with a good stiff
valley, running through the top of the hind and have often heard it remarked
quarters, such shoe, always calked at toe and heel on the hind feet, as it is 2d. I have remarked, that the fish
ijifamassive neck, with the points of two fine ears peering there where all the propelling power comes from when bawk (osprey) never increase in numbers in localities; from year to year
but their young do not return
.through the shaggy top-knot It was like appreciating a heavily loaded. they occupy the same nests, to build nest-
Can you inform me what becomes of them? Ans. 1st. The Gadwall is
!

^landscape from some eminence, and not a horse. Mr. Keep the feet good and strong, by not allowing them to aud there but one
the dusky duck, is species. The black ducks and fe^
^Herring loves his big steeds, and by care and good judg- be cut away too much by the blacksmith.
4. The best of judgment should be used in loading, tak-
male rnaliards ire sometimes called dusky ducks by gunners The birn^
ement, has collected a team of horses which would be hard you killed were probably young black ducks. 2d. The osprey
ing into consideration the condition of the street, and the generally
jilo equal in the United
States, for size, strength, docility, or breeds in one locality, and often uses the same nest for several years in
distance to be traveled.
succession. The young birds seek new breeding grounds in any local
ffcondition. Never overload, for by so doing, you only distress, strain them, near some lake, river, or the seaside.
ity that suits
t
-**•• and discourage your horse, and do him more injury than
S.—Mv pointer, Shot, 18 months old, nas for the past week
—The Louisiana Jockey Club inaugurated their spring you can possibly gain by carrying the extra load. held h-
I
When your load is hard to pull, stop often, and give your head on one side, as if the muscles of the neck were paralyzed At fi I
^meeting on April 11th. The weather was there was something wrong with
delightful, the horse a chance to breathe. I thought that his ear. but caref, i
^attendance large and the track in fair condition.
The first No good driver will ever resort to the cruel practice of animation proved
auiiuauuupv,v^ the contrary.
-
He is in good health,
..,"."*""» appears llvelv Kwt
Jlv ^y,and ^
jPce was one mile and a quarter, for all ages; club purse,
first horse, $400; second horse,
s
whipping or beating his horse. A light whip may be car-
ried, but there is seldom use for it. Much more can be ac-
_<,
shows „„+tenderness
no
neck, but persistently
noon careful manipulation about
Q v,rWriess upon
drops his head over to the
»!,„.,.

right side
,,
the hi
Hp7
^
;
$100. Ortolan came
complished by kind treatment and good judgment. ^^
animal, whiclTmakes
valuable aum.*"*,
vaiuauie *.—
owiwthfi probable
mationregardingthe
me desirous of ^Lcuuing
„
nrobable cause of the trouble.
obtaining all
tronni. -r
to

I may a dd
u rt£*
th*
lhe ,-~*
lr
Y
"»tor-
7"
T
Remember the horse is a very intelligent, proud, sensi- nor very fat, and has regular exercise.
f llat
he
tive, noble animal, the most useful known to man, 'and is
is not overfed Hs J*
deserving of the greatest kindness.

— There
cations of discomfort
light upon the nature
whatever. If any of your
of the trouble and its
vfluedbyonewho is not only a subscriber, but
corresponds?
treatment
*** 2?S
wCtlTlt
tlZT^'
three years old;
$25 entrance, play or pay, with $1,000
^added; second horse to receive
$200, and the third $100.
is a
before the Massachusetts Legislature de-
fining the close season
bill

for trout, land-locked salmon and

sending your admirable paper to many portions of
whichitisremunerationenoughtohear !a sone writes
to
g rn^w
£™?™T
f
There were thirty-two nominations and six
starters. Bona- salmon trout, between the 20th August and the 20th March "sot up all night a readin'
of it." Ans. We
could only 8To-p-p
most likely has occurred to our correspondent g., namelv at fw
'jVemurewon. Time—1:51, 1:50*, 1:54; The off
meiy galvanism
third race, in each year. Could any of our readers give any remedy? >
 152 FOREST AND STREAM.
and feeling certain that "the health v body and the mind at The most positive statement that I made on
this no'
ease," a1 !depend very much on the pure air and active ex- viz: "I think there has not been one killed '

wit]'
ercise, just such as an amusement of this character can give. State for the last sixteen years," and so far
as th
We intend to devote considerable attention to this most which have since appeared are concerned, this
stat
graceful sport. We feel sure that it can be thoroughly in- Avas approximately correct. E. C. S.'
(Fore ^^
troduced in the United States. It is true, archery does ex- Stream, March 6th,) furnishes evidence of' a moose 1 ^
ist to a certain limited extent, but has not taken proper been killed in the vicinity of Racquette Lake, X,'
v
scope, nor known
or appreciated as it should be. It
is it in 1861, thirteen years ago." The Albany Argus inf
want 6 popularizing. Central Park would be an excellent
*
readers that "it is said that Gov. Seymour shot
one
grouud for archery meets in New York, and we feel sure locality, (North Woods,) about fifteen years p."
'

ago
the Park Commissioners, if asked, won hi give a good lawn also in my
possession a letter which was sent
to ^
If the sterner sex delight in rifles and Ely, M. D., of this city, from Reuben Howard,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL, fot archery practice.
Creedmoor, can we not have an archery movement in the
one „,'
old experienced moose hunters of the wilderness
\
Devoted to Field and Aquatic Si-outs, Practical NatukaijTIistoiit, in 'i
Fish Culture, the Protection of Game. Preservation of Forests, country? It is the diversity of such out-door sports which he says, "the hist moose I killed was thirteen or
f01ri
and the Inculcation in Men and Women of a healthy interest gives a true zest for all exercises. If men take to cricket years ago," and then after speaking of two that
in Out door Kecreation and Studt :
were kill i°
and base not our women have something to re- year afterwards he adds, "I have not seen or heard
PUBLISHED BY ball, shall
D
lieve the monotony of croquet? We
feel certain that any since, not positively." ? J

<§on8t mid Sitrmtti ffablishhtg {Hsompmfg, endeavors on our part t ) introduce archery on a permanent "Were moose not wholly extinct in our State, our -
o-
u d
basis in the country, will be fully appreciated by many of and trappers would know something of their where
17 CHATHAM STREET, (CITYHALL SQTJAKE) NEW YORK, our ja?r leaders, for with old Ascham wT e say that archery We are however assured that "old and experienced
and 125 SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
is "the grandest sport for either man or fair dame or do report the existence of moose tracks, in the ne
demoiselle that was ever thought of." hood of Mud Pond." From personal observation
Terms, Five Dollars a Year, Strictly in Advance. we m
be permitted to deny this statement. Some three
years ag

IMPORTATION OF PINNATED AND RUF- a guide came m

and reported having seen moose track'
A discount of twenty per cent, for five copies and upwards. Any person the vicinity of the above pond. Of course his story
sending us two subscriptions and Ten Dollars will receive a copy of
[Hillock's "Fishing Tourist,'' postage free.
FED GROUSE INTO ENGLAND. not credited. Three or four of the oldest guides
v"

told him that there had not been any moose in any n n
Advertising Hates. VALUED English correspondent sends us the follow-
the wilderness for years.
a
I encamped the same season
\

In regular advertising colui tins, nonpareil type, 121ines to the inch, 2c ing:— %m
this pond for two weeks when I explored every swamp
cents per line. Advertisements on outside page, 40 cents per line. Reading 'A few years ago there was published a very pleasant
' anfl
notices, 50 cents per line. Advertisements in double column 25 per cem. morass within its vicinity without meeting with a siuri
extra. Where advertisements are inserted over 1 'month, a discount of book on American field sports, entitled "Gun, Rod and
10 per cent, will be made; over three months, 20 per cent; over, six track or sign of moose. Guides who are constantly
Saddle," by "Ubique," an officer in the English army, who dig.
months, 30 per cent. covering the tracks of these animals should he able to fiM
seems to have spent much of his time in the United States,
iu fishing and shooting. From the minute description the
—
their yards feeding pastures— without much difficult?
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1874.
author has given of the habits of the ruffed grouse and the
When we ask them to show us the tracks, they reply that
the rains have washed them away. But where are tbesii
prairie hen, there is now a perfect mania in England ,i

To Correspondents. among some of the sporting noblemen and extensive land

of their feeding? These will remain for years. Tin m,
of moose that these guides find are worth about as muelito
All communications whatever, whether relating to business or literary
owners to introduce these birds.
the naturalist and sportsman in guiding them to the animals
correspondence, must be addressed to The Forest and Stream Pub- "Mr. Jackson Gillbanks, a dislhiguished naturalist and
as all the "Will-o'-the-wisps" that dance over the marshes
lishing Company. Personal or private letters of course excepted. sportsman in the north of England, lias taken a very lead-
All communications intended for publication must be accompanied with I defy any person to point to a single indication of the pres-
ing part in the matter, and has been writing a great deal on
real name, as a guaranty of good faith. Names will not be published if ence of these animals in any of the vicinities named in tin
objection be made. No anonymous contributions will be regarded.
the subject in Land and Water, the Field, and other papers.
Argus as containing moose. We are told that Mr. Fenton
Articles relating to any topic within the scope of this paper are solicited. This gentleman strongly advises getting eggs, warranted
during last "August encountered the fresh tracks of a three
We cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts. sound, as he thinks that birds hatched in England would
Secretaries of Clubs and Associations are urged to favor us with brief year old moose, between his residence and Stillwater on the
take to English food, and not be so apt to wander out of
n vu• f their movements and ti ^actions, as it is the aim of this paper west line of Herkirner County." The answering of such an
bounds, which is the great danger to every novelty. A
'

to become a medium of useful ana i enable information between gentle- assertion is out of our province. It is not admissahle aa
men sportsmen from one end of the country to the other and they will ;
club of noblemen and gentlemen is now "forming for this
find our columns a desirable medium for advertising announcements.
any kind of evidence in an article on Natural History.
purpose, and beg for the help of their American brother
The Publishers of Forest and Stream aim to merit and secure the These tracks might have been those of a young ox or of an
sportsmen. One large proprietor near the New Forest,
patronage and countenance of that portion of the community whose re-
Hampshire, writes: "I will give £10 to a fund to bring over
immense buck. A young moose will not make on a hard
fined intelligence enables them to properly appreciate and enjoy all that
road larger tracks than will either of these animals. As to
is beautiful in Nature. It will pander to no depraved tastes, nor pervert either birds, or sound eggs, and can get a great number of
determining the age to the exact year of an animal by
the legitimate sports of land and water to those base uses which always my neighbors to do the same, and more, we will find the its

tend to make them unpopular with the virtuous and good. No advertise- money if you will find a man to send, and another to re- tracks, is too novel for comment. "When the few numbers
ment or business notice of an immoral character will be received on any
ceive them." A short time ago J. H. Bates, Secretary of
now remaining," of which the above paper speaks shall he
terms and nothing will be admitted to any department o the paper that
;
found, we have no doubt the Legislature will act upon its
may not be read with propriety in the home circle. Mac" can county, Illinois, wrote in the London Daily News
suggestion and protect them. It would seem, however,
We
cannot be responsible for the dereliction of the mail service, if that he could send over to England, 2,000 prairie fowl at
money remitted to us is lost. useless, since these animals have protected themselves so
10s. each, or £1 per couple, if subscribers to that amount
Advertisements should be sent in by Saturday of each week, well for the last ten years, that no reliable guide or sports-
if possible. would put down their names. However, his proposal met
CHARLES iIALLOCK, Managing Editor. with no response. Mr. Jamrach, the celebrated importer of
man has seen or heard of one of these cmadrupeds."
WILLIAM O. HARRIS, Business Manager.
wild animals, of Wapping, wrote to Land and Water- that A
letter from Superior City in Northwestern Wiscon-

he had two dozen couple at £2 5s. a pair. These were sin, under date of March 31, says:
REMOVAL. picked up directly. Surely, writes an English enquirer,
"The last week has been favorable for killing moose.
Eight have been brought in, and most of them in good con-
they could be sent overjfor less than that. Now here is a new dition. The butchers sell the meat at the stalls at the price
Hereafter the Forest and Stream will be printed and

-
published at 17 Chatham street, City Hall Square.

ARCHERY.
species of trade going a begging; our English friends pro-
pose Li verpo:)l as the most suitable port to send them to,
as it is the most direct passage across, and within reach of
of beef, and it is much relished as being more tender and
sweeter than beef. The deep snow and heavy crust makes
it impossible for the animals to move about, consequent^
they become an easy prey to the hunters."
the Scotch and northern proprietors who would be the
Our readers must not imagine that because the animals
has been our
IT casional
province to bring before our readers oc- principal customers. We
are satisfied from reliable infor-
notices of English archery meetings. In such mation, that a consignment of either ruffed grouse, or their were killed at Superior City, they are natives of Wis-

comments as we may have made on this most interesting eggs, sent to Liverpool to an agent, or put up for sale by consin, most likely the moose have come down front
It is

we have never failed to express our admiration for the neighborhoods of Dog and Red Lake, also the Lake of
topic, auction, would be a very profitable venture. And why not
our foreign sisters, who, regardless of the pelting showers, bring us the English pheasants, P/iasiamts cofoMms, or their the Woods in British America, where they still exist in con-
have faced the elements, and shot whole quivers full of ar- eggs back in return, to vary our list of game." siderable numbers.
rows indifferent as to the storm. We must confess to have Immediately on the receipt of this, we begged Mr. Charles
held up these ladies as examples to our wives, sisters and Reiche, our well known animal and bird collector, to give HYDROPHOBIA.
daughters, whom we thought too frail to venture out in un- us the fullest information in regard to the shipment of our
seasonable weather. We ought, however, before this, to birds for the benefit of our English friends. Mr. Reiche
THE following method of treating hydrophobia.will
d oubtless be read with in terest. It may he remember-
have recalled our expressions, since we heralded early in stated that it would be impossible to procure the eggs of to au inquiry of
ed that Dr. Pancoast wrote to us in reply
March last, an archery match held at Buena Ridge, Mott either the pinnated or ruffed grouse. Apart from the diffi- ours made to him that "fortunately cases of hydrophobe
Haven, where numerous young ladies, from various parts culty of collecting them, the long transportation of the eggs any physicians
in man are of rare occurrence, and few if
of the country, showed their graceful skill, regardless of by rail to New York would spoil them. As to the live such
have had experience in the treatment of
sufficient
the inclement weather. birds, he says that during the months of December and con-
cases to render their opinions entitled to very strong
At the time of the match we were only too happy to January next he would agree to deliver in London or cases
sideration." Dr. Yarrow having had several
herald the first archery meet of the season, and we trust Liverpool one hundred pair of prairie chickens (pinnated some
drophobia under his care, his letter may perhaps throw
that this spring and summer the Forest and Stream may grouse) in good order at the price of £1 .10 shillings a pair. per
new on the methods of curing those unfortunate
light
have its columns graced with the records of many such The order to be for one hundred pair and upwards. He sons who may have been bitten by mad dogs:—
archery contests. We know of no amusement which is expressed his desire to be able to send ruffed grouse, but
more pleasant or more health-giving, nor better calculated
United States Engineer Office, j

declared that he was afraid that it will not be possible, be- Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th MericUan,
to give to women strength and gracefulness. If croquet cause all attempts at caging the ruffed grouse have been Washington, D. C, April 8, 1874.

has its charms, so has archery. If there is a question of unsuccessful, as they invariably killed themselvers when Editor Forest and Stream: —
agreeable excitement about either of them, we should kept in confinement. The well known standing and ex- As the subject of hydrophobia appears to be attiacl

award the palm to the devotee of the bow and arrow. considerable attention at the present moment, P 'j^,,.
el 1

perience of Mr. Charles Reiche is a guarantee of his ability

What more charming sight than to see a pleasant lawn, and to fulfill any contract undertaken by him, and we would may be permitted to give an account of the succes SIUi(-..
dogs
at one end the butts in all their bravery of red, b'ack, white, merit of three cases of persons bitten by rabid
be glad to give our personal aid in furthering the views of »
ling in my practice while on duty at Fort McRenry,
and gold, and at the other a gro op of ladies in -he most our numerous English correspondents. of myi"j «own~-son,y *
more, Md. The in st case was
first s was that
iinn ux i
(,
.

graceful of poses sending the hurling arrows through the of eight years of age, like his father very
' fond o ;
fond^on* .-

air, watching them describe their curves and dropping them may be attriDnxeu.
ess -his misfortune
and to this fondness
Then
the merry laughter, the clap-
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE OF THE MOOSE. strange dog of mongrel had en
breed naa
Diigrel breed rec the
entered L
yard arm
&' #'
3 :,;>iib into the target. ^ ^ ^
ping of hands and the applause which greets the successful
order, are all delightful.
WE print, editorially,
A. B. Lamberton, of Rochester:
the following article from Rev. little fellow at once' commenced to play

him
wuthhin>
out apparent provocation the animal sprung on L.
in no less than six or eight places, on ^botn
^
i hands
^^^
8j

lu England there are societies of lady archers who have w |

in tie
"As some few persons are still of the opinion that there ona the right shoulder. At the time I was absenttin .

•nee apF
my! regularly for the last 100 years. The ladies of Arden are moose yet remaining in our State, it may be well to re- oft Baltimore, but the hospital SliOWO"' at onajyi
SpillU steward - , — . .

have twanged their bows ever since 1794, and the Golden state the reasons for the contrary opinion, which appeared Urate of silver after having first washed the
c;1]
e
womn.^
e
Bugle Arrow, won on such occasions, are treasured as
:.nd in your issue of February 19th, together with others not yet fully. Upon my return, not being altogether satisn ^
son
We shall be very happy to give the fullest in- the mode of treatment, and having heard from
^*
,

heir looms. published.

soldiers that the dog had been seen for
formation in reganl to archery, believing it to be a recrea- "In that article. I did not venture to fix positively the wandering around the post, snapping and bitine
i(
^
tion most tL: roughly adapted to ladies, or to either sex, time of the disappearance of the alee from the Adirondacks. dogs, with a mucous discharge and slight
cougJ
 — — — ;

FOREST AND STREAM. 153

mined on a more energetic plan of treatment, and after hav- LAKE OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA. Game Protective Societies. — We are very much grati-
ing applied local anoesthesia to the parts I carefully excised fied to note the rapid increase ofassociations all over the
each bite, going down with my scalpel to the bottom of T with no small satisfaction that we are enabled this
is country for the protection of game. No better evidence
each wound, after which fuming nitric acid was applied for can be afforded of the wide spread interest that is felt in
two days in succession. This treatment was supplimented week to announce the complete success of our expedi-
which was fitted out last December for the explora- this all important subject. These organizations are the
by the use of fermented poultices made with Indian meal tion
and yeast, to encourage the throwing off of the slough. tion of Lake Okeechobee, in Florida, and to present to first practical results of the direct efforts that are now
In three weeks the wounds had entirely healed and no bad our readers the first map of that mysterious body of water being made accomplish what has been so long 'eft un-
to
effects have thus far resulted; this occurring in 1870. I
In another part of this journal will be done through inefficient but well intended legislation.
ever published!
should perhaps mention that this dog bit a number of other Prominent among the most recent organizations are the
found a detailed description of the lake and the journey
dogs who were all unmistakingly afflicted with rabies and
thither, written by our indefatigable commissioner, Fred State Sportsmen's Societies of Maine, Missouri, Ohio, and
were accordingly killed. Some two months after this case
the second occurred in the same neighborhood and was Beverley, as he is pleased to sign himself for the present. Illinois;the West Jersey Game Protective Society; the
treated in the same manner and with a like result. The Some faint idea of the difficulties that have attended his Sportsmen's Club of Western Pennsylvania; the Game
third case was one which occurred at Harrisburg, Penn., explorations may be gathered from the fact that his is the and Inland Protective Society of Nova Scotia; the Georgia
and the patient was not seen until three weeks after the
only attempt (including several made this winter) that has Sportsmen's Club; the Massachusetts Anglers Association;
reception of the injurv. He was treated in the same man-
been successful within the last twenty years to reach the the Cuvier Club, of Cincinnati; the Octoraro Club, of
ner and no evil effects manifested themselves, although the
man's mental condition was in such Pennsylvania, and the Sportsmen's
a state that an attack of brain fever Club, of Manchester, New Hamp-
supervened, in which he nearly lost shire. Many other clubs, numeri-
his life. As corroborative evidence cally of less importance, have been
in favor of this plan of treatment, I
may mention that a person bitten at formed in various States and in the
the same time as case number three, Provinces, notably the Forest City
and by the same dog, died two Shooting Club, of Portland, Maine,
months after of hydrophobia, al- the Bluff City Shooting Club, of
though his wounds had been cauter-
This
Memphis, Tennessee, the Forest and
ized with nitrate of silver,
heroic plan of treatment which I Stream Club, of Brainard, Minnesota,
have adopted and which I should and the Toronto, Canada, Gun Club.
use under nearly every circum-